Thursday, December 29, 2011

Results of the ABRSM Music Theory Exam

Here's the results of the ABRSM Music Theory Exam "October 2011".
Congratulation to all the following students and I am very proud of all you guys.
  1. Parijot (PS Branch): Grade 1, 94%, Distinction.
  2. Tay Hao Cheng (SC Branch): Grade 1, 92%, Distinction.
  3. Marcus Lee (SK Branch): Grade 2, 82%, Merit.
  4. Nicholas Chan (SK Branch): Grade 2, 92%, Distinction.
  5. Goh Jun Hui (Private): Grade 5, 91%, Distinction.
Please keep up the good work and let do it again for your next grade.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Students Concert @ Plaza Singapore_02


  • Chua Jie Min "I Write the Song"
  • This song was written by Bruce Johnson and later made famous by Barry Manilow


  • Anna Louise "Bridge Over Troubled Water" 
  • Composer: Paul Simon


  • Isaiah Kwik "Jingle Bells" 

Students Concert @ Plaza Singapura

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my students for putting many hours of practice and memorizing their pieces and I am very proud of you guys. Thanks must be given to all the parents for their support too.

Below are the videos of the performance recorded on 11 Dec 2011, please enjoy watching and CHEERS!



  • Nicholas Chan "The Medallion Calls"
  • Soundtrack from The Pirates of the Caribbean


  • Goh Jun Hui "He's a Pirate"
  • Soundtrack from The Pirates of the Caribbean


  • Lerroy "Jaws"
  • Soundtrack from Jaws

There are more videos coming and please stay tuned. It's time for me to go to bed now. C ya ;-)

Thursday, December 8, 2011

BEST Selection Vol.63 Grade 5

Thursday, October 20, 2011

"Masahide Nakano" Live @ Singapore



Masahide Nakano performed at Tom Lee Music Hong Kong three months ago. How do you like his performance? Personally, I love his "Tone Registration", the Chinese instruments sounded so real. Catch him this November in Singapore, come to enjoy his electrifying repertoire, which includes Jazz, Electro and Pops. Mark the date and see U guys ;-)
  • DATE: 12 Nov 2011
  • TIME: 7:30pm
  • VENUE: Jubilee Hall Raffles Hotel
  • TICKETS: $18.00 Free Seating
Master Class conducted by Masahide Nakano available on 13 Nov at Yamaha Plaza Singapura Branch, Please call 63361171 for more information.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Popular “Vol. 58 Christmas Standard Gr.7-6”

  • Stagea-EL Popular “Vol. 58 Christmas Standard Gr.7-6”
  • Order number: TEL01088041
  • Title of songs:
  1. Jingle Bells
  2. Winter Wonderland
  3. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
  4. Here Comes Santa Claus
  5. Hymn Medley
  6. White Christmas

Popular “Vol. 31 Christmas Standards Gr.9-8”

  • Stagea-EL Popular “Vol. 31 Christmas Standards Gr.9-8”
  • Order number: TEL01088042
  • Title of songs:
          1) Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
          2) Deck the Halls
          3) Here Comes Santa Claus
          4) Jingle Bells
          5) Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
          6) Silent Night

Friday, September 16, 2011

Love Sounds Vol. 27 Grade 5



  • Love Sounds Vol. 27 Grade 5
  • Order Number: TEL01087221
  • Title of Songs:
          1) Always - J.Lewis / W.Lewis / D.Lewis
          2) The straightforwardly Narenaku - Peter Cetera / David Foster
          3) Harmony of Love - Burt Bachrach / Carple Bayer Sager
          4) Honesty - Billy Boel
          5) Just the Two of Us - R.Macdonald / W.Salter /B.Withers

Monday, August 15, 2011

Asia-Pacific Electone Festival 2011

Asia – Pacific Electone Festival (APEF) an annual competition in Electone Music. The various Yamaha Music School from the Asia-Pacific region take turns to host this event. The origin of the Electone Festival dates back to 1964 in Japan to showcase the skills and talents of Electone virtuosos.

This year, Singapore will be hosting the APEF. It will feature contestants from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand and Singapore. These outstanding contestants will be competing on the Yamaha Electone Stagea. The first prize winner of the APEF Open Age section will move on to the Yamaha Electone Concours Final Audition.
  • Date: 17 Sep 2011
  • Time: 3.30pm
  • Venue: University Cultural Centre Hall, NUS
  • Ticket: $20 and $30
  • Online Booking: SISTIC
Being the host country this year, Yamaha Singapore has specially arranged to bring in MAX TAKANO, YASUYA TOMIOKA and KENAN LOUI WIDJAJA as guest artistes. I have embed two videos below and hope you will enjoy it.


  • Kenan Loui Widjaja on the Electone


  • Max Takano on the Electone

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Chua Jie Min - "Toccata by Gaston Rolland"


  • Some slips can be heard on the right hand and more practice needed for accuracy. On the whole, a nice performance.

  • Paul Mauriat and his orchestra.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Christmas "Vol. 17 Gr. 9-8"

  • Popular STAGEA · EL Christmas Vol. 17 Gr. 9-8
  • Order number: GTE 01083386
  • Title of songs:
    1) Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
    2) Jingle Bells
    3) Hymn Medley
    4) Santa's outlook millet
    5) White Christmas
    6) Wonderful holiday
  • More Information: Yamaha Japan
  • To order this book: Amazon Japan

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Electone Book "Vol.18 東方神起"

  • Artist STAGEA • EL Grade 7-6 Vol.18 東方神起
  • Order number: GTE 01085049
  • Title of songs:
          1) Summer Dream. 
          2) Tomorrow will come. 
          3) SHINE. 
          4) Forever Love. 
          5) Share The World. 
          6) Millennium Love Song.

Electone Book "K-POP Selection Vol.50"

  • Popular STAGEA • EL Grade 7-6 K-POP Selection Vol.50
  • Order number: GTE 01086547
  • Title of songs:
          1) Jumpin.
          2) Mr.
          3) Gee. 
          4) GENIE.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Canberra Pri School_Digital Stomp Course

Photos of 'Innovation-P5' from Canberra Primary School.



We're using atmospheric sound to create our Digital Stomp Music. Please click on the links below to listen to your friends' music. Can you spot the sounds like Car Race, Gun Shot, Bowling Strike and etc?

Friday, June 3, 2011

Yamaha Musicsoft Downloader

This Application is design to move your Registration Data safely, remember that you can not copy or drag & drop your Registration Data without this application.

If your PC has an older version of Musicsoft Downloader an uninstall will be executed. Following the instructions, please doubleclick msd550.exe again to install the latest version of Musicsoft Downloader after uninstallation.

To download Musicsoft Downloader, please click: msd550

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Electone Concert By Ayaki Saito



The above video shows a boy giving a 5 notes motif for Ayaki Saito and he improvised it immediately. Come to watch him do it again in Singapore!
  • Date: 16 July 2011 (Sat)
  • Time: 7.30pm 
  • Venue: Jubileee Hall, Raffles Hotel
  • Tickets: $15 (Available from June 2011)
  • Tel: 63363311 (You may call this number for more information)

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Ear Training Game "Parrot Phrases"

When you hear a simple melody, can you immediately play it back on your instrument? Parrot Phrases is a 'call and response' game where you listen to a melodic phrase and then 'parrot' it back using a virtual guitar or piano. The phrases start simple and gradually build in speed and complexity. See how accurately you can play what you hear!

Parrot Phrases is brought to you by the Theta Music Trainer

Come on! Challenge it by clicking: "Parrot Phrases"

Happy training and good luck!

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Anna "Legend of the Sea"


  • Electone Original Works, Grade 5, Vol. 1 (TGT 137360).
  • Composer: Ayaka Naritomi.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Kevin G "Princess Mononoke"


  • Theme song from the Japanese Anime "Princess Mononoke"
  • Composer: Joe Hisaishi. (久石譲)



  • Stunning, amazing, fascinating and I am lost of words.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Electone Exam Result_March 2011

Congratulation to the following students. They have scored a DISTINCTION in the Yamaha Electone Student Graded Exam.
  • Chew Kit Yern Marilyn: Gr 8, Distinction.
  • Chua Jie Min: Gr 7, Distinction.
  • Amalroy Lerroy Ashwin: Gr 6, Distinction.
All you guys have done me proud ;-) Keep up the good work!

Want to learn how to pass your exam with a distinction? To find out more, please click the link "How to Pass Electone Exam with Distinction?"

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Chua Jie Min "Green Leaves Minuet"


  • Compulsory piece for Yamaha Gr 7 exam.
  •  Drum sequence and registration data done by Jie Min