YIM CHEE WENG

6410 SW 58th Avenue

South Miami, Florida 33143
+1 (786) 554-5743
yimcheeweng@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2015

Doctor of Musical Arts in Instrumental Conducting

Frost School of Music, University of Miami; Coral Gables, Florida
Primary Teacher: Robert M. Carnochan
Full Graduate Assistantship

2013 2015

Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting Wind Band Track

Georgia State University; Atlanta, Georgia
Primary Teacher: Robert J. Ambrose
Full Graduate Assistantship

2011

Specialist Diploma in Band Directing

National Institute of Education; Singapore
- Studied conducting, music analysis, composition, acoustic science, band administration, and
pedagogy
- Rehearsed NIE Symphonic Band under the tutelage of Associate Professor Ho Hwee Long

2007 2010

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Music

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore
- Graduated with honors (2nd Upper)
- Concert Master for the NTU Symphonic Band for two seasons in 2008/2009 and 2010/2011
under the guidance of resident conductor, Takehiro Oura
- Worked with the executive committee of NTUSB in planning and leading an exchange trip to
Osaka and Kobe, Japan, and various projects such as concerts and gigs

1998 2003

Pre-college
Anglo-Chinese Junior College; Singapore (2002 2003)
- Studied in the Music Elective Program, Student Conductor in the Concert Band
- Recipient of the Music Elective Scholarship and EAGLES award
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent); Singapore (1998 2001)
- Studied in the Music Elective Program, Student Conductor in the Symphonic Band
- Held several leadership positions (Band Major, Assistant Head of Recruits Department,
Second Student Conductor for Recruits Band)
- Recipient of the Music Elective Scholarship

CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
2015

University of Miami; Coral Gables, FL

- Numerous public performances with most of the large and small performing ensembles
including the Frost Wind Ensemble, Frost Symphonic Winds, University Band, Chamber
Winds

October 2015

University of Miami: Scores and Scares 2015; Coral Gables, FL

- Hired conductor for the live performance of film scores at the premiere of student short films

July 2015

Anglo-Chinese Junior College; Singapore

- Hired conductor for reading session

July 2015

Teck Whye Secondary School; Singapore

- Hired clinician for young band masterclass, and guest conductor

2013 2015

Georgia State University; Atlanta, GA

- Numerous public performances with most of the large and small performing ensembles
including the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Wind Orchestra, Concert Band, Chamber Winds,
Brass Ensemble, Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, Clarinet Choir, Double Reed Choir
- Full Recital featuring:
Arvo Prt Arbos
Guy Woolfenden Suite Francaise
Jonathan Newman Concertino for Flute and Chamber Winds
Dmitri Shostakovich/Reynolds Prelude no. 14, op. 34
Dmitri Shostakovich March of the Soviet Militia, op. 139
- Founder and music director of the wind conducting studio salon concerts
- Premiere: Jean Sibelius/Robert Ambrose March from Karelia Suite

October 2013

McEachern High School; Powder Springs, GA

- Guest clinician for band masterclass

October 2013

Georgia State University Double Reed Day; Atlanta, GA

- Double reed ensemble conductor

February 2011, 2012,

2013

Joy Ensemble; Johor Bahru, Malaysia

- Hired clinician and guest conductor for Festival band

December 2012

Junior College and Polytechnic Band Festival 2012; Singapore

- Faculty member by invitation

2011

Nanyang Technological University Symphonic Band; Singapore

- Guest conducted during their overseas exchange trip, Ilha Formosa, in Taiwan (December)
- Guest conducted in their fund-raising concert (September)

June 2011

Anglo-Chinese Wind Orchestra; Singapore

- Hired guest conductor in a co-concert with Anglo-Chinese Junior College Concert Band in
Muse 2011

PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS
2015

Georgia State University The Art of Conducting; Atlanta, GA

- Conducting participant in workshop with Gary Green and Robert Ambrose

2013, 2014

Columbus State University Conductors Workshop; Columbus, GA

- Conducting participant in workshop with Eugene Corporon, Kevin Sedatole, Jamie Nix, H.
Robert Reynolds, Allan McMurray

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
July 2015

Teck Whye Secondary School

- Hired clinician for clarinet masterclass

Spring 2015, May 2014 Georgia State University Basic Conducting Class; Atlanta, GA
- Teaching assistant. Duties included private instruction, group lessons, and record keeping
2013 2014

GSU Chamber Lab Classes; Atlanta, GA

- Teaching assistant. Duties included coaching the flute quartets and trios, clarinet choir, tubaeuphonium ensemble, brass choir, and brass quintets

Summer 2013

Marching Band Staff

- Jackson County High School Marching Band; Athens, GA

West Florence High School Marching Band; Florence, SC

2012 2013

Assistant Band Director

- Raffles Girls School Symphonic Band (RGSSB); Singapore

2011 2012

Band Director
- Assumption English School Concert Band (AESCB); Singapore

2007 2013

Clarinet and Piano Teacher (Private)

2007 2013

Clarinet Tutor in public schools; Singapore

- Raffles Girls School Symphonic Band (2012 2013)
- Raffles Institution Military Band (2011 2012)
- Jurong West Secondary School Symphonic Band (January March 2007)

2006 2007

Piano Teacher
- Cristofori Music School; Singapore

REFERENCES
Robert M. Carnochan
Professor of Music, Director of Wind Ensemble Activities
(305) 284-6810
carnochan@miami.edu
Frost School of Music
P.O. Box 248165
Coral Gables, FL 33124-7610
Robert J. Ambrose
Professor, Director of Bands
Associate Director, School of Music
Coordinator of Recruitment
(404) 413-5942
robertambrose@gsu.edu
Haas Howell 706
75 Poplar Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Chester B. Phillips
Associate Professor, Associate Director of Bands
Director of Athletic Bands
(404) 413-5963
chesterbphillips@gsu.edu
Haas Howell 722
75 Poplar Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
David W. Vandewalker
Lecturer, Assistant Director of Bands
(404) 413-5961
dvandewalker@gsu.edu
Haas Howell 720
75 Poplar Street
Atlanta, GA 30303