The Military Band of Ave Maria Convent was established in 1976. The objective of the school band is to develop the art of music and to train the students to be disciplined and cooperative. Presently, the band comprises 140 members inclusive of recruits. The band is able to perform as a 65-piece marching outfit. It is also able to perform indoor as a 60-piece concert band.
In 1986, with financial help from the school the number of musical instruments was increased thus lending to an increase in the number of members. With the continuous help from the school, parents, friends, public and well wishers, the quality of our music has also improved tremendously and will continue to improve further.
In 1999, the band was invited to attend the Millennium Countdown Band Concert and the Chiayi Band Festival Concert by the Taiwanese Government in conjuction with the Asia Pacific Band Directors' Conference in Chiayi, Taiwan R.O.C. It was the band's first ever overseas concert tour.
The band has had a good track record of excellent performances and achievements both at district and state level. The band won 2nd place in the Perak Marching Band Competition ( 2000 & 2001 ). The band won 2nd place in the Perak Merdeka Parade in the year 2000 and also took home the Champion Trophy in 2001. In year 2006, the band won 1st place in the Perak State Marching Band Competition and able to take part in the national level marching competition held at Kuantan. In year 2007, the band won 2nd place in the Perak State Marching Band Competition. The band won 2nd place in the Perak State Marching Band Competition of 2008. The girls of the band were heading to Beijing to perform at the Beijing International Band Festival 2008 and made the country, school proud. In the drumline battle of KLWMBC 2008, the percussion of the band won 2nd place. The band also won 1st place in the Merdeka Parade held at Kuala Lumpur.
by seokfun aka fenny
