Sweet music in the gardens
Lovely afternoon: Joggers and visitors enjoying the performance by the Heng Ee High School Wind Orchestra at the Penang Botanic Gardens.
THE Penang Botanic Gardens came alive with the sound of music by the Heng Ee High School Wind Orchestra.
Smartly clad in milky white bla-zers, shining black slacks with black bow ties, the band’s 90-members, aged 14 to 17, entertained the crowd with well-known songs. The weather was also welcoming with a clear blue sky.
Some of the spectators sitting under the shady trees joined in the fun, and were clapping their hands to the popular melodies.
More than 10 songs were played in the one-hour show, ranging from fast beat to sentimental songs such as ‘We Are The World, Heal The World, Can’t Take My Eyes off You, Copacabana and Rong Shu Xia.’
The school band instructor Yeoh Chee Woi, 31, said this was the first time that the students had performed outdoors.
“It’s good for them to get ex-posure and experience, while they interact directly with the audience.
“The Penang Botanic Gardens is a nice location to hold a performance because it is spacious and surrounded by greenery,” he said during the event on Sunday.
He revealed that the band members took about a month to master a song.
In a wind orchestra, a variety of musical instruments are used as the number of band members are usually bigger, he said.
The event was organised by Penang Global Tourism, and it was aimed at promoting local culture and enhancing the state as a top tourist destination.
The concert is held every last Sunday of the month from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.
It is participated by different musical groups. The next performance is on June 30.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Lovely afternoon: Joggers and visitors enjoying the performance by the Heng Ee High School Wind Orchestra at the Penang Botanic Gardens.
THE Penang Botanic Gardens came alive with the sound of music by the Heng Ee High School Wind Orchestra.
Smartly clad in milky white bla-zers, shining black slacks with black bow ties, the band’s 90-members, aged 14 to 17, entertained the crowd with well-known songs. The weather was also welcoming with a clear blue sky.
Some of the spectators sitting under the shady trees joined in the fun, and were clapping their hands to the popular melodies.
More than 10 songs were played in the one-hour show, ranging from fast beat to sentimental songs such as ‘We Are The World, Heal The World, Can’t Take My Eyes off You, Copacabana and Rong Shu Xia.’
The school band instructor Yeoh Chee Woi, 31, said this was the first time that the students had performed outdoors.
“It’s good for them to get ex-posure and experience, while they interact directly with the audience.
“The Penang Botanic Gardens is a nice location to hold a performance because it is spacious and surrounded by greenery,” he said during the event on Sunday.
He revealed that the band members took about a month to master a song.
In a wind orchestra, a variety of musical instruments are used as the number of band members are usually bigger, he said.
The event was organised by Penang Global Tourism, and it was aimed at promoting local culture and enhancing the state as a top tourist destination.
The concert is held every last Sunday of the month from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.
It is participated by different musical groups. The next performance is on June 30.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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