Concert Band
Join the Woodlands Ring Secondary School Concert Band for a rich musical journey, from school performances to community events. No prior music experience is needed — just a love for music and commitment to grow.
Teachers-in-charge
Mrs. Patricia Lau (I/C)
Mr. Ong Chee Lim
Miss Gwendolyn Koh
About the CCA
The Woodlands Ring Secondary School Concert Band (WRS Concert Band) is a dynamic CCA which promises an activity-filled and musically engaging experience for our students.
Led by our band directors Mr. Yeo Jie Yuan and Mr. Ben Pei, students are exposed to a variety of music from different genres – ranging from band classics, marches, oldies to K-pop and modern-day popular music.
WRS Concert Band contributes to the school’s vibrant arts culture by performing regularly at major events such as Chinese New Year, Racial Harmony Day, the Uniformed Group CCAs’ Commemorative Day parades, and the WRS National Day Parade. In 2025, we also successfully organised and performed in Bravissimo! X, a major concert held in the school hall that showcased the dedication, musical growth, and achievements of our students together with our alumni. Aligned with the school’s mission to nurture responsible, caring, and independent individuals, the band frequently collaborates with other CCAs, such as NCC, NPCC, and NCDCC, for parade performances. Beyond school, our students have gained valuable public performance experience through opportunities like the Lions Club Nanyang 21st Anniversary Charity Lunch and the school production A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2024.
We are an active contributor to the community as well, performing at Chinese New Year dinner and National Day Parade events organised by Woodlands CC at Kampung Admiralty.
To help further the playing competencies of our students, we regularly participate in exchange programmes with other secondary schools and attend master classes by professional tutors and conductors.
WRS Concert Band strives to give students a rewarding learning experience where they can grow as individuals and as musicians throughout their journey with us.
Achievement(s)
2025
SYF Arts Presentation for Concert Bands - Certificate of Distinction
2024
WRSS School Production: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2023
SYF Arts Presentation for Concert Bands - Certificate of Accomplishment
Others
On 30 Aug 2025, the Band put up the tenth of its Bravissimo! series of concerts, Bravissimo! X. The Band has also performed at the school’s Public Performance in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024.
CCA Details
School Term
Mondays: 3.00 – 6.00 pm, and;
Fridays: 1.30 - 5.30 pm
Frequency will increase to 3 times per week close to major performances including:
- School/Public Performances/Concerts
- Band Investiture
- Singapore International Band Festival
- School’s National Day Parade
- SYF Central Judging for Concert Bands
School Holiday
March holidays : 1 - 2 sessions*
June holidays : 2 sessions* a week for first and last week
November/December holidays : 2 sessions* a week for at least 4 weeks
- each session will stretch from 9 am to 5 pm, separated by 1-hour lunch breaks
Others
Day camps will be organised during the school holidays.
Public performances or additional practices can take place on weekends/public holidays.
Exchange programmes with other local bands or concerts are normally planned on Saturdays or during holidays.
Sectional Practices initiated by students
Expenses to be borne by students
Band T-shirt (est. $16)
Music File ($12)
Tuner ($35)
Concert attire and shoes
Music Theory Book (Grade 1 & 2) – Edusave deduction available
Note: FAS students will make partial payments.
Targeted Student Profile
Students who are fond of music, possess a teachable attitude and are willing to commit to the CCA for the whole of his/her Secondary school life. Students with prior music experience are preferred, but not a requirement.
The band expects a high level of commitment, discipline, resilience and accountability from its members. Members must pass stipulated assessments to qualify for participation in performances (e.g. SYF)
CCA Trial Procedures
Students will go through up to five training stations and an interview. The first four training stations will involve students attempting to produce sound on the different instrument groups (flute / single reed / lower brass / higher brass). The fifth station assesses students’ rhythm and tone.
The assessment will either be done by the music director, teachers, or recorded with the help of senior band members. The whole selection process may take up to 1.5 hours to complete.
Target number of students
15 students
