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Colin Ng

Colin Ng

French Horn Specialist Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager and Music Instructor at Simply Symphonic Music Services

  • Education

    • National Institute of Education

      2005 - 2006
      Specialist Diploma in Band Directing with Merit

    • Ngee Ann Polytechnic

      1994 - 1997
      Diploma in Film, Sound & Video 3D Animation & Sound Engineering

    • Greenridge Secondary School

      1990 - 1993
      GCE 'O' Levels

      Activities and Societies: Military Band

  • Experience

    • Various schools

      Jan 1995 - now
      French Horn Specialist Instructor

      2013 Music Talent Development Centre 2014 Anglo Chinese School (Junior) Concert Band2007-2013 Ngee Ann Polytechnic Concert Band

    • Singapore Armed Forces Bands

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2003
      Drum Major / French Horn

      Leading the various service bands in all regimental and state parades. Drill instructor for the SAF Band Training Winds. Choreography and rehearsing of marching band tattoos. Performing as a French Horn instrumentalist in band concerts.

    • Woodlands Ring Secondary School

      Jan 2004 - Dec 2020
      Music Director (Symphonic Band)

      Leadership and character development through learning and performing music in the school's symphonic band CCA program.Music instrument repairs and maintenance.Design and implementation of steel shelves storage solutions for band store.designed instrument hands-on trial for new students to experience 10 instruments over 4-5 sessions, assigning students to sections according to preferences and aptitude, fulfilling the complete band instrumentation for the cohort.Introduced periodic instrument cleaning and maintenance by students for better personal hygiene, and longevity of assets. Show less

    • Teck Whye Secondary School

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2011
      Music Director (Concert Band)

      Started band traditions that help students develop a strong sense of identity and ownership in the school band.Grow the band membership from 30+ to 80+ over the course of 6 years.Developing instrumentation and progressively upgrading instruments over the years from unserviceable marching band level to concert band level; while working closely with teacher-in-charge over the years dealing with shoestring band budget. Implemented a peer to peer mentorship model to ensure continuity of skills and knowledge base; and building confidence, responsibility and accountability. Show less

    • Windworks

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Band Instrument Repair Technician (Woodwind)

    • TopBrass

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      Band Instrument Repair Technician (Brass Wind)

    • Hougang Primary School

      Jan 2013 - Apr 2014
      Brass Winds Instructor

      Helping every young student enjoy learning and playing their assortment of brass instruments competently and confidently for their music director.

    • Music Talent Development Centre

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
      French Horn Instructor

      French Horn Instructor for both Primary School and Secondary School levels.

    • Canberra Secondary School

      Feb 2014 - Nov 2019
      Music Director (Symphonic Band)

      2014 February - Junior Band Instructor2016 July - Senior Band InstructorConcert band awarded Certificate of Achievement in 2017 and 2019 at the Singapore Youth Festival Arts presention.Worked with teachers and students to reorganise and improve inventory solutions. Build up functional music repertoire for school's yearly events. Increased selections of pop repertoire to entertain and engage both students and audience during performances.Taught instrument cleaning and maintenance to students in order to reduce expenditure on professional servicing of assets.Inspected and implemented phases of sending selection of instruments to workshop repairs to ensure all students have access to clean and working instruments for their music making. Show less

    • Bedok View Secondary School

      Dec 2017 - now
      Senior Band: Conductor (Symphonic Band)

      2024: Band achieved Distinction award with SGD$1000 at the PassionArts Festival Open Stage Concert Bands Competition2023: - Band achieved Certificate of Achievement at the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation (Concert Band)- Band performed for the first time during National Day Observance Parade.Implemented a new leadership model to promote student management in running the various departments in our establishment.Full music scores library cleanout and catalogued all titles. Procurement of progressive training literature, and functional music for all school ceremonial events and entertainment.Introduced periodic instrument cleaning and maintenance by students for better personal hygiene, and longevity of assets.Music instrument inventory assessed, submitted 3rd party quotations for progressive music repairs and servicing for all instruments. Show less

    • Orchid Park Secondary School

      Apr 2022 - now
      Junior Band: Instructor

    • The Wind Academia

      Aug 2024 - now
      Teaching Faculty

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Drum Major

      Defence Force School of Music (Australia)
      Apr 1999

    • Specialist Band Director Diploma with Merit

      National Institute of Education, Singapore
      Jan 2006

    • Grade 8 Horn in F with Merit

      Trinity College London
      May 2000

    • Grade 7 Horn in F with Merit

      Trinity College London
      Nov 1999

    • Grade 6 Horn in F with Merit

      Trinity College London
      May 1999

    • Grade 5 Theory of Music with Distinction

      ABRSM
      Jan 1998