ZULKIFLI MOHAMED AMIN
OMS (YOUTH) CONDUCTOR
Zulkifli Mohamed Amin studied music in LASALLE-SIA college of the artsand joined the Orkestra Melayu Singapura (OMS) or Singapore Malay Orchestra in 2000 as a trombone player and since then doubled up as a keyboardist and accordionist. He has been a music director and band leader for various performances such as the National Day Dinner (NDD) 2004 and the 2nd OMS youth concert in 2005. Since the formation of the youth wing, Zulkifli has been appointed as their keyboard instructor and currently a resident arranger/composer. His active involvement and enthusiasm for the development of the orchestra has gained him the due respect from the musicians to bring the music to a new frontier. Through vigorous training process, he hopes that the OMS will achieve a professional status on par with other groups of the same interest around the world.
Having mostly self-taught in composition since at the tender age of 13, Zulkifli has participated in composition master classes by world renowned composers which include, Prof. Gerald Brophy (Australia), Zachar Laskewicz (Austria), Eric Watson(United Kingdom) as his composition tutor, Dr Alan Laurens (America) as his conducting professor, and Dr Alex Dea (Indonesia) in Ethnomusicology.
Since 2003, Zulkifli has been actively involved in conducting and music directorship. This led him to the formation of his contemporary pop orchestra for a concert at LASALLE-SIA which is also his conducting debut and in September 2006, appointed as Music Director for the closing concert of Singapore Management University Arts Festival 2006 among others.
He has been an active pit musician throughout his musical journey having played in dance productions. The start of 2004-5, Zulkifli begin his new focus on world music and visual-art music composition and performance. Although busy with commissioned works and projects, Zulkifli is an ardent researcher with interest in cross-cultural music composition techniques, ethnomusicology; south-east Asia region in particular and world music performance and composition.
MUSICIANS
Woodwinds ||
Brasses ||
Strings ||
Rhythm ||
Traditional Percussion
Brasses ||
Strings ||
Rhythm ||
Traditional Percussion
Woodwinds ||
Strings ||
Rhythm ||
Traditional Percussion
Woodwinds ||
Brasses ||
Rhythm ||
Traditional Percussion
Woodwinds ||
Brasses ||
Strings ||
Traditional Percussion
Woodwinds ||
Brasses ||
Strings ||
Rhythm
JOIN US
Orkestra Melayu Singapura
(Singapore Malay Orchestra)
Music Director : Amri Amin
Assistant Music Director : Mohd Jais Minsawi
&
Orkestra Melayu Singapura (Youth)
(Singapore Youth Malay Orchestra)
Conductor : Zulkifli Mohamed Amin
Audition for New Members 2011
We are now recruiting for new members for 2011.
Players come from all over Singapore in a cause to experience and perform Malay music of various genres.
Orkestra Melayu Singapura (OMS) consists of various wings namely, the youth wing, traditional ensemble and gamelan,
all under the artistic direction of specialists in their respective fields. The youth wing, OMS (Youth)
provides intensive training to members who are inexperience in the understanding of Malay music literature.
The members receive expert tuition from current professional orchestra players. The orchestra meet regularly
for intensive rehearsals/sectionals for annual concert and performances. The OMS is under the direction of
Amri Amin and Mohd Jais Minsawi.
AUDITIONS 2011
Audition Date
*TO BE ANNOUNCE*
Audition Venue
M.A.D Studios (ALUN Studio) @
People's Association (formerly Victoria School)
9 King George's Avenue
Singapore 208581
WHO MAY APPLY?
The orchestra is for anyone with proficiency in their respective musical
instrument and to learn and perform Malay music literature in an orchestra setting.
Posting to various wings will be based on audition outcome.
HOW TO APPLY?
Please fill in the Audition Application Form and e-mail us the completed form.
Print the completed form with signature(s) and bring it along with you to the audition.
You will be informed of the audition date via e-mail.
WHAT TO PLAY AT THE AUDITION?
The audition is important to enable us to find out more about you and your instrumental proficiency.
The audition will last around 15 to 30 minutes. You will need to prepare two contrasting pieces and to
expect some sight-reading. We will not provide accompanist. Our staffs will be there to help, ensuring
time to warm up and put you at ease.
WHAT TO BRING FOR THE AUDITION?
Please bring along the completed and signed application form together with your audition pieces/studies.
Audition instruments are available for you during audition. However, you may want to bring your personal
instrument to perform better in the audition. We will remind you in the confirmation e-mail upon receipt
of your online application.
VACANCIES
Flute | Oboe | Clarinet | Alto & Tenor Saxophones
Trumpet | Trombone
Percussions
Piano | Guitar | Bass Guitar
Violin | Viola | Violoncello
Voice
Traditional Instrumentalist (Gamelan, Gendang, Gambus etc.)
Audition Requirements
Orkestra Melayu Singapura
Singapore Malay Orchestra
Choose two contrasting pieces/studies, or excerpts from several pieces/studies to demonstrate mastery of the range of your instrument, a variety of dynamics and tempo, clear and accurate articulation and high standard of musicianship. There is no piano for accompaniment. Please note that traditional instrumentalist will be tested on their proficiency only. Gamelan instrumentalist will be asked to perform a standard Javanese gamelan repertoire and viva voce as needed.
SCALES TEST
You should have adequate knowledge of scales. These must be practiced to exam standard and played fluently from memory (wind instruments – tongued or slurred)
SIGHT-READING TEST
You will be given a piece of sight reading for your instrument during the audition.
Orkestra Melayu Singapura (Youth)
Singapore Youth Malay Orchestra
STANDARD AUDITION PIECE
You will be given one standard audition piece (SAP) together with the audition confirmation email after your application has been processed. You must study the score and practice it as we are looking for accuracy of notes; musicality and overall approach to the given 'SAP'.
SIGHT-READING TEST
You will be given a piece of sight reading for your instrument during the audition.
SCALES TEST
You should have adequate knowledge of scales. These must be practiced to exam standard and played fluently from memory (wind instruments – tongued or slurred)
DOWNLOAD YOUR APPLICATION FORM HERE
INSTRUCTION: After completing the APPLICATION FORM online, click File > Save As.
Save the form on your Desktop .
Create a New E-mail Message and attach the completed and saved form.
Send us the completed application form to: oms.audition@gmail.com
For enquiry, click HERE
If you encounter any problems submitting/filling up the application form, use our NON-STANDARD APPLICATION FORM
and send us the completed excel file to oms.audition@gmail.com
Submitted application via email will be acknowledged. Please send us your application form again or contact us should you not receive the ackowledgement reply from us.
LATEST: ISSUES ON "DIFFICULTIES SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION FORM" HAS BEEN RESOLVED. (DATED 30 OCT, 2009)
2. Those who have applied for positions before June 2009 will need to re-apply.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| EVENT | VENUE | DATE | TIME |
| 2004 |
| 'Gemilang' Concert | PA's Auditorium | 3rd July 2004, Saturday | 7.00pm - 9.00pm |
| Soundwaves Concert I | University Cultural Centre | 23 & 24 October 2004, Sat n Sun | 8.00pm - 10.00pm |
| 2005 |
| Performance at Chinatown Complex | Chinatown Complex | 28th May 2005, Saturday | 7.00pm-8.00pm |
| Soundwaves Concert II | Singapore Turf Club | 10 July 2005, Sat n Sun | 6.30pm - 10.00pm |
| Racial Harmony Street Parade | Punggol North | 24th July 2005, Sunday | 5.30pm - 7.30pm |
| OMS Youth Camp 2005 | Punggol Family Adventure Camp | 09, 10, 11 December 2005 | --- |
| OMS Youth Presents..FACADE!!! (Concert) | People's Association Auditorium | 17th December 2005 | 7.00pm |
| 2006 |
| Chingay 2006 | Orchard Road | 3rd & 4th Feb 2006 | 7.00pm |
| Soundwaves III | Esplanade Theatre | 07th & 08th July 2006 | 7.30pm |
| KL Music Camp 2006 | --- | 9th - 16th July 2006 | --- |
| Mini Soundwaves III | --- | 15th July 2006 | --- |
| Mini Soundwaves III | --- | 28th July 2006 | --- |
| Beautiful Sunday | Esplanade Concert Hall | 12 November 2006 | 3pm |
| OMS Youth Camp 2006 | PA Pasir Ris Camp site | 17th - 20th November 2006 | --- |
| 2007 |
| Music In The City | Takashimaya (Ngee An City) | 3rd October 2007 | TBC |
| Fiesta Rama | Bedok Reservoir Park | 3rd November 2007 | 3.30pm |
| OMS Youth Camp 2007 | Pasir Ris PA Holiday Camp | 12th December 2007 | --- |
| 2008 |
| OMS @ Singapore Botanical Garden | Singapore Botanical Garden | 13th April 2008 | TBC |
| OMS Pesta Raya @ Esplanade | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| OMS Youth Camp 2008 | Punggol PA Family Adventure Camp | December | --- |
| 2009 |
| OMS Pesta Raya @ Esplanade | Esplanade Concert Hall | 18th October | 8pm |
| OMS (Youth) Audition | People's Association | November | TBC |
| OMS (Youth) Camp | Pasir Ris PA Holiday Camp | 11th-13th December | --- |
| 2010 |
| OMS (Youth) Audition | People's Association | Jan | Strictly by Appointment |
| OMS (Youth) Audition | People's Association | Feb | Strictly by Appointment |
| Bukit Batok Series | Bukit Batok CC | 20th March | 6.30pm - 7.30pm |
| OMS Retreat | PA Holiday Camp (Pasir Ris) | 27th-28th November | --- |
| 2011 |
| OMS (Youth) Audition | People's Association (OMS Room) | 13th Jan | Strictly by Appointment |
| SYMO Music Discovery Program | People's Association (OMS Room) | 21st May - 24th Sept | Strictly by Appointment |
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INSTRUCTORS
String Ensemble ||
Traditional Percussion / Drums ||
Rhythm Section ||
Brasswind ||
Woodwind / Gamelan
Ismalia Ishak
( String Ensemble )
Yaziz
( Traditional Percussion / Drums )
Hidayat
( Rhythm Section )
Subronto
( Brasswind )
Fhairil
( Woodwind / Gamelan ) *covering
