1. LOUIS YEO louisyeomusic@gmail.com
+65 9685 4380
AT A GLANCE
Music educator, conductor, arranger,
performer. Led ensembles to receive
accolades in local and international
platforms.
Equipped with strong knowledge of
pedagogical theories and also practice,
presented to a wide spectrum of learners
and communities.
EDUCATION
2011-2013
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
M.Mus, Music Education
Core modules include: Conducting,
Research studies, Music teaching
philosophies and Music psychology
2007-2008
UNIVERSITY OF WALES
BA Hons, Music Performance
Core modules include: Performance
practice, Instrumental teaching,
Conducting, Music arranging and
Orchestration
2002-2005
NANYANG ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Dip. Mus, Principal Study (Tuba)
Core modules include: Music theory &
analysis, Music history, Performance skills
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Notation Software: Sibelius
Adobe Creative Suite: ai, sb, psd
Microsoft Office: ppt, xls, doc
iWorks: Keynote
WORK EXPERIENCE
2014-Present
ASSOCIATE FACULTY
UNISIM, Music Education
• Taught a class module on Ensemble
Study and Performance
• Developing and coordinating the
student ensemble experience
2014-Present
ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR
Nanyang Polytechnic Wind Orchestra
• Led ensembles to achieve accolades in
local and international platforms
• Close working relations with student
leaders to create tradition and legacy
• Led ensembles to perform in internal,
external concerts
2012-Present
PERIPATETIC INSTRUMENTAL
TEACHER
Stamford American International School
• Teaching students of various grades to
learn brass instruments
• Being a platform and bridge to incite
motivation for the growth of the
school’s music program
• Assisting the music teacher to garner
and starting a brass band CCA
program
2012-Present
MUSIC EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
High Notes Singapore
• Think-tank for the initiation of the
music education programs
Presenting the music education program in
the MOE schools
2002-Present
BAND DIRECTOR / CONDUCTOR
Primary / Secondary Schools
• Led ensembles to achieve accolades in
local and international platforms
• Close working relations with teachers
I/C to develop strong student
leadership
• Developed character building program
within the context of the band
program
• Coordinating exchange and
networking with overseas band
program
• Coordinating social responsibility
program with the school for
community projects
• Led ensembles to perform in internal
and external functions and concerts
1991-2014
MEMBER / MUSIC CO-ORDINATOR /
CONDUCTOR
Singapore Soka Association Courageous
Musicians Drum & Brass Corps
• Led corps in Chingay street parade
1998
• Led Corps in National Day Parade
Performance in 2014
NON-TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
MUSIC ARRANGER / ORCHESTRATOR
• Various schools
• High Notes, Summertimes Big Band
• High Notes, Gold Brass Brass Quintet
PERFORMER
• Soka Gloria Wind Orchestra, Japan
• Charlie Haden’s Liberation Orchestra,
USA
• Manhattan Municipal Band, USA
• Singapore Symphony Orchestra
• Philharmonic Winds
• Singapore Police Force Band
• Summertimes Big Band
• NYP Symphonic band (Soloist)
• Philharmonic Youth Winds (Soloist)
• Soka Wind Ensemble (Soloist)
• Orchid Park Wind Orchestra (Soloist)
2. 楊栢忠, Louis YEO
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Education ! 2013 - Kansas State University, Master of Music (Music Education)
! 2008 - University of Wales, Bachelor of Arts. (Honors)
! 2006 - Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Diploma (Performance, Tuba)
Skills ! Strong background in musical knowledge: performance and education /
pedagogy (Band music education)
! Experienced in presenting music workshops, clinics and concert.
! Knowledge in marching band pedagogy
! Knowledge in “Sibelius” music software for composing and arranging music
(Orchestration)
! Ability to lead as well as be the team player in various circumstances
! Basic knowledge of synthesized teaching philosophies of Dalcroze,
Kodaly, Orff and Music Learning Theory
! Fluent in English and could communicate well in Mandarin
! Good organization and communication skills
Professional
Affiliations
! Asia Pacific Band Director’s Association (Treasurer) 2012
! Band Director’s Association Singapore
• Council Member, 2009-2010
• Treasurer, 2010-2013
• Secretary, 2013-present
! Wind Band Association of Singapore (Professional membership)
Scholarship
Awards
! Bertha Foster Scholarship (University of Miami)
! National Arts Council, Arts Bursary (Overseas)
Work Experience
Educator
! Associate Faculty, Singapore Institute of Management (UniSIM)
Band Director / Conductor
! Nanyang Polytechnic, 2014-present, Associate Conductor
! Greenridge Secondary school, 2007-2015
! Chestnut Drive Secondary school, 2005-2006, 2012 - 2015
! Dunearn Secondary School, 1996-2001 Asst. Band Director, 2003-2012
Band Director
! Ngee Ann Secondary school, 2008-2011, Band Director
! Crescent Girls Secondary School, 2007, Asst. Band Director
! Kranji Secondary School, 1997-1998, Asst. Band Director
Guest Conducting
! Guest conductor, Nanyang Polytechnic Symphony, 2012
! Conductor for short film “Grey” short-listed in Singapore Young Guns
Award, 2004
913, Jurong West St. 91
#07 – 232
Singapore 640913
+65 9685 4380
louisyeomusic@gmail.com
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Clinician
! Singapore Police Force Band
! NUS Music Camp 2015
! Junior College Band Festival, 2007 & 2008
! National Combined Primary School Band Camp, 2001 & 2005
Festival Jury
! Band Directors’ Association (Singapore) National Youth Wind Orchestra,
2012
Marching Band Instructor
! Visual instructor, National day Parade 2014
Instrumental Teacher
! Nanyang Technological University Symphonic Band
! Stamford American International School (Instrumental teacher), 2013-
present
! Music Talent Development Program (Arts Education Branch), 2011-2013
! National University of Singapore Wind Symphony, 2008-present
! Nanyang Polytechnic Symphonic Band, 2008-present
! Various public primary & secondary schools
Music Arrangement
! Highnotes Singapore, 2012 – present
Music Columnist
! Low Brass columnist for sgbanndfusion.com, 2010-2012
! Band Post, 2015 – present
Conference
! Asia Pacific Band Directors’ Association 2012 (Singapore)
Concert Presentation
! (M.A.S.T. Music) Music of Philip Sparke, 2004
Poster design
Logistic management
! (M.A.S.T. Music / NAC) National Youth Percussion Festival (2002, 2003)
Logo & Poster Design
Logistic management
Stage management
! (M.A.S.T. Music) Music of Eric Whitacre (2003)
Poster design
Logistic management
Stage management
! (MOE / CCAB) National Combined Primary School Band Camp, 2001
Logo design
Logistic management
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Performing
experience
! The Philharmonic Winds, 2001-present
! Soka Wind Ensemble (Featured soloist), (Performed with Grammy jazz
flautist, Nestor Torres), 1991-present
! Summertimes Big Band (Performed with Malaysian actor, singer & dancer,
Sean Ghazi), 2012
! Paradigm Orchestra (Performed as Grammy jazz composer Charlie Haden’s
Liberation Music Orchestra), 2011
! Orchid Park Wind Orchestra (Featured soloist), 2008
! Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, 2006
! NAFA Symphonic Wind Orchestra (Featured soloist), 2003-2006
! Nanyang Brass, NAFA (Brass Quintet), 2003-2006
! NAFA Tuba Quartet, 2003-2006
! Bugis Brass Band (British styled brass band), 2003-2005
! Mus’art Wind Ensemble, 2005
! The Philharmonic Winds Youth Band (Featured soloist), 2003
! Singapore Symphony Orchestra, 2003
! National Institute of Education Symphonic Band, 1995-2001
! Singapore Police Force Band, 1999-2002 (Performed with Singapore Idol
Taufiq Batisah & Hady Mirza)
! Nanyang Polytechnic Symphonic Band (Featured soloist), 1995-1999
Other Activities ! SEA Games 1993, Singapore Soka Association
! Chingay 1998, Singapore Soka Association
! NDP 2008, 2013, 2014 Singapore Soka Association
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Biography
Louis Yeo is currently Associate Conductor of Nanyang Polytechnic Symphony Wind
Orchestra, has since been referred to as an indefatigable figure on the podium. Yeo has
actively performed with the best ensembles in town, beyond that Yeo has conducted the
Manhattan Municipal Band (USA) and the Singapore Police Force Band, had collaborations
with prestigious international ensembles such as the Soka Gloria Wind Orchestra (Japan) and
multi-Grammy Award winner Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra (USA). He have
worked with sought after artist composers Eric Whitacre, Philip Sparke, Frank Ticheli and
Grammy award winner Nestor Torres.
Yeo earned his Masters of Music (Education) from the Kansas State University where he has
undergone music education tutelage with Dr. Philip Payne and Dr. Ruth Gurgel. He studied
conducting with Frank Tracz, Jacomo Bairos, Donald Linn, Volker Hartung and had
masterclasses with Vaginia Allen, Allan McMurray, Christopher Huges, Hardy Martens and
Yasuhide Ito.
Beyond his conducting and band directing commitments, Yeo is also an active adjudicator,
having been invited as clinician and jury in festivals and music camps, and an associate
faculty at SIM University (UniSim).