With a long journey of establishment since 1909, VICCB will continues it's responsibilites as young ambassador which will be representing Malaysia in international marching band competition. Strengthening Malaysia branding via participating in such events is a platform to promote Malaysia in the eyes of the world.

85 VICCB bandsmen will continue thier challenging mission this year to compete in overseas international marching band competition  after a 3 years break. The last international marching band they have compete was 2015 WAMSB World Championship of Marching Band which was held in Denmark. They manage to come home with a victory for the followings category:

• Drum battle Champion
• Gold medal for show band & street parade
• Special award for performance of bagpipes & drum

This July, VICCB will be participating in 2018 WAMSB World Championship of Marching Band in Taipei, Taiwan. The bandsmen had their incentive training as early as November last year.

Struggling between studying and training in marching band is not an easy task for this young kids. As a parent, we try our best to assist them in anyways so that they are tough to confront challenges outside a familiar support network and comfort zone. We do know the school had made a lots of efforts in shaping up this kids. Now it is the time for us to unite to help both school and the kids.

The objective to participate in this competetion:

• As the oldest marching band in South East Asia, VICCB is taking this advantage in promoting Malaysia in the eyes of the world through international marching band competition. 
• Consistently building a momentum of excellence from WAMSB competition in 2015 for the bandsmen. 
• Enhance performance and interaction of marching show bands at a worldwide level.
• Increasing students global awareness by learning other countries etiquette, culture and customs

VICTORIA INSTITUTION CADET CORPS BAND (VICCB) was established in 1909 as an extension to the school cadet infantry, was the first marching band in Malaysia and the oldest marching band in the whole of Southeast Asia.

The British military played a heavy influence on these bands during their early years of formation. It was not until the ‘90s when VICCB slowly began to adopt to a more contemporary American attribute, which led to notable changes in their marching styles, music and uniforms. 

Now, after more than one hundred years, VICCB moves forward, still actively performing and soaring high on both national and international platforms. VICCB does not only perform for national celebrations and private functions, they have also marched their way to international championships abroad and brought home national pride and glory.

VICCB is a niche area of the excellent cluster school, Victoria Institution. So, every year VICCB have to represent the school, Kuala Lumpur or Malaysia in multilevel of marching band championship in the country or abroad. VICCB is also the only school band in Malaysia known to organize its own military tattoos.

This success was secured by a group of young passionate school boys aged 13 through 17 years old, who are juggling band practice and their studies. VICCB divided into three main sections with one instructor respectively, which are drum & percussion section, bagpipes & colour-guard section and Brass section.

Mottos of VICCB are ‘Rise to the Occasion’, ‘To Perfection’ and ‘Never Say Die’. Finally, Marching bands provide an opportunity for character development among their members beyond what classrooms could offer. It is also a platform to gain exposure from other teams and countries that builds up their confidence, willpower to improve and succeed.

ACHIEVEMENT

2017

• Champion in World Marching Show Band Competition KLIYMBC 2017
• 1st runner up Drumline Competition 2017 KLCC sempena pembukaan Sukan Sea anjuran bersama KBS, KPM dan KPKK
• Champion in Anugerah Kecemerlangan Pasukan Badan Berunifom Sekolah Menengah Peringkat Negeri dan Kebangsaan 2017
• 1st runner up Stomp Comp 2017 anjuran MPSJ 2017 

2016

• Gold Medal 2016 World Marching Show Band Competition WAMSB, KL

2015

• World Drum Battle Comeptition, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • ​Champion Drum Battle
  • Gold Medal for Show Band & Street Parade
  • Special Award for performance of Bagpipes & Drum
• Gold Medal (2nd runner up) International Marching Show Band KLIYMBC, Kuala Lumpur

2014

• Champion for Street Parade & Marching Emsemble in International Street Parade Competition KLIYMBC, Kuala Lumpur
• Gold Medal (2nd runner up) International Colour Guard Competition KLIYMBC, Kuala Lumpur

2012

• Hong Kong International Youth Marching Band Competition 2012 
  • ​2nd runner up Drum Battle
  • Gold Medal Drum Battle Solo
  • Best Colour Guard Performance
  • Best Choreography
  • Best Percussion Performance
  • Gold Award
  • Senior Champion
  • Favourite Marching Band

COSTING

Our aim for this crowdfunding are mostly to cover the cost of VICCB bandsmen meal and logistics. The bandsmen will arrive at Taipei on 26th July 2018 and will be home at Malaysia on 30th July 2018. Basically the cost for each students will cost an average of NT$ 150. Breakdown costing of meal for bandsmen will be as follows:

Total meal cost for 85 bandsmen would be approximate RM 21,224

As for the transport, they need 4 buses to transport the bandsmen and music instruments from Taoyuan Airport to Green World Hostel and vice versa on the day depart to Malaysia. Cost per bus per trip would be NT$ 4,725

Cost = NT$ 4,725 x 4 buses x 2 trips = NT$ 37,800 @ RM 5,068

Total cost for meals + transport would be approximate RM 26,292

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