Guitar Ensemble
Vision
One Guitar, One Sound!
Mission
A place where leaders are groomed, friendships are forged, passions are developed and a vibrant generation of guitarists is nurtured.
Goals
- Nurturing guitarists into active, passionate lifelong learners of music;
- Who contribute to society through the production of performances with great excellence; and
- Being active and excellent student leaders with strong moral and performance character.
Values
- Friendship
- Passion for music
- Excellence
Formed in 2010, the Guitar Ensemble is a full-fledged Niibori guitar ensemble made up of a close-knitted community of young passionate musicians. Under the guidance of established guitar conductors, we work towards excellence and continue to be exposed to a wide variety of song genres, from classical to jazz and modern music.
Training
- Wednesdays (3.00pm to 5.00pm)
- Fridays (2.30pm to 5.30pm)
Key Competitions/ Programme
- Singapore Youth Festival (SYF)
- Singapore Raffles Institution Music Festival (SRIMF)
- Vienna Virtuoso Festival
- Trinity Examination
- “Lyrics and Notes” Concert with St. Joseph’s Institution
- Lunar New Year Concert
- Staff Appreciation Week Concert
- SST School Open House
Achievements/ Milestones
2022
- 2022 Staff Appreciation Week Concert - “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”
- 2022 Vienna Virtuoso Festival - Second Place Award (Chamber Music Group B Category) - “Beauty and the Beast”
- 2022 Lunar New Year Concert - “Merry Go Round Of Life”
2021
- 2021 Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) - Certificate of Distinction - “Aladdin Medley”
- 2021 Staff Appreciation Week Concert - “A Town With An Ocean View”
2019
- 2019 Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) - Certificate of Distinction - “New Cinema Paradise” and “Ragtime in Duck’s Island”
- 2019 Singapore Raffles Institution Music Festival (SRIMF) - Gold Award - “The Blue Danube Waltz”
2018
- 2018 Trinity Examination - Advanced Certificate Ensemble with Distinction
2017
- 2017 Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) - Certificate of Accomplishment - “Swing Medley” and “Slavonic Dance No. 8”
- 2017 SST School Open House
- 2017 Performances around the School
2016
- 2016 “Lyrics and Notes” Concert with St. Joseph’s Institution
- 2016 Lunar New Year Concert
2015
- 2015 “Lyrics and Notes” Concert with St. Joseph’s Institution
- 2015 Singapore Raffles International Music Festival (SRIMF)
- 2015 Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) - Silver Award - “Kiss the Rain” and “Brandenburg Concerto No. 2”
Behold – The SST Guitar Ensemble!
Final practice before the 2021 Singapore Youth Festival
Bedazzling the audience at the 2019 Singapore Raffles Institution Music Festival