LATEST UPDATE:
NANHUA WORKSHOP
CHOIR CAMP
CANCELLED.
Chung Cheng (Main) CHOIR: "We Sing Together!"
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
HEYYSSS I MISS CHOIR!!!!! )= hope wed arrives quickly k! i wanna see u ALL on wed k!! let's all start workin for our GOLD n with HONOURS next yr yea?? i'm really very proud of my choir love u all loads!! ...anw, I'm not gonna leave my name so...guess who am i~!! kasar scores as prezzies =P love ya all again~!!
Friday, November 14, 2008
CONCERT WAS A BLASTTTT
heyys choir! sheryl here. yes WE SING TOGETHER!~! like what miss yin said, though there were flaws here and there, it was MY choir up there, singing and really producing music that was meant from the bottom of our hearts. look back and see how far we've come choir. i rly rly wanna appluad every single one of you for giving your best yesterday. thank you miss yin, for your patience and love and surely we wouldnt want to disappoint her on wed right? I WANNA SEE MY 14 SOPS, 13ALTOS AND 15GUYS ON WED K!!( i sort of memorized everyone present alr =D so u CANT escape.) let's bid goodbye to abigail, christel and tiffany, who will be leaving the choir for their various JCs and wish them luck in their future undertakings. Let's also thank Christina for the effort she has put in designing all our tickets, posters and pamphlets! also, the SENIORS who have helped us in all ways to make this concert possible. lastly, i wanna thank all your parents, for their cooperation and understanding. choir the concet was really a BLAST( esp the evening one) and i personally felt beauty and the beast was FABULOUS!! my friends and parents told me we were so entertaining and our sound really travelled to the back of the hall and even downstairs 0.0. HAHA. they really enjoyed themselves. I'M PROUD OF YOU GUYS!!! we are capable of producing good music so let's take this drive and surge towards our SYF next yrand CLAIM that Gold or even higher HONS next yr k!!! love ya all. rest well, and i'll see you soon( next wed) all hyped and ready to make the SYF a BLAST as well.
audite nos sono, has come to a close. =)
sheryl
audite nos sono, has come to a close. =)
sheryl
Thursday, November 13, 2008
We Sang Together; they Heard Us Sing. (yes I know, very cold.)
Heyo, Ms Yin here. I realised I was typing similar messages to various students, so I thought I'd just put it here for everyone.
I received feedback and comments for today's concert - that the singing was off at certain places, the sound could be better, the chords weren't tight enough, and a buncha other stuff (They're all true by the way. Moving forward, let's aim to eradicate all possibility ever hearing a repeat of those comments and feedback ya?). But as I listened to them speak, I felt indignant and quite protective over you guys. Not because they are not valuable feedback, but because they did not see or hear you a month ago. Or even a week ago, and their judgement was made only based on absolute terms; on what they heard today. But when I heard you today, all I could feel was pride.
For the very fact that you were all on that stage together, singing your hearts out and following my conducting as closely as possible, and you didn't sound half bad. Particularly for the evening concert, I felt you actually sing the music, not the notes, as one choir, not as sections. It was a very moving scene. It's not often a conductor gets to watch his/her own choir performing, as an audience, and I was very glad I had this opportunity. Beauty and the Beast was really Beautyful, and not at all beastly. (Gaston, you made me laugh every. single. time. Beauty and Beast, it was really something sweet.) Seeing each and every one of you on that stage, hearing you sing the Beauty and the Beast theme song, it occurred to me how far you have all come as individual singers and as a choir in the last year (or for some, the last few weeks).
Girls, I must thank you for being ever so consistent and unwavering. You bring so much stability to the choir.
Guys, I must thank you for not giving up. You have improved a thousand percent, particularly in the last few weeks, and it is commendable. Please keep it up. And don't just grin in front of your computer screen and forget the words you've just read.
All in all, it's been a pleasure conducting you guys today. I'm looking forward to repeating this line again many more times to come.
See you all on Wednesday!
Cheers,
Ms Yin
I received feedback and comments for today's concert - that the singing was off at certain places, the sound could be better, the chords weren't tight enough, and a buncha other stuff (They're all true by the way. Moving forward, let's aim to eradicate all possibility ever hearing a repeat of those comments and feedback ya?). But as I listened to them speak, I felt indignant and quite protective over you guys. Not because they are not valuable feedback, but because they did not see or hear you a month ago. Or even a week ago, and their judgement was made only based on absolute terms; on what they heard today. But when I heard you today, all I could feel was pride.
For the very fact that you were all on that stage together, singing your hearts out and following my conducting as closely as possible, and you didn't sound half bad. Particularly for the evening concert, I felt you actually sing the music, not the notes, as one choir, not as sections. It was a very moving scene. It's not often a conductor gets to watch his/her own choir performing, as an audience, and I was very glad I had this opportunity. Beauty and the Beast was really Beautyful, and not at all beastly. (Gaston, you made me laugh every. single. time. Beauty and Beast, it was really something sweet.) Seeing each and every one of you on that stage, hearing you sing the Beauty and the Beast theme song, it occurred to me how far you have all come as individual singers and as a choir in the last year (or for some, the last few weeks).
Girls, I must thank you for being ever so consistent and unwavering. You bring so much stability to the choir.
Guys, I must thank you for not giving up. You have improved a thousand percent, particularly in the last few weeks, and it is commendable. Please keep it up. And don't just grin in front of your computer screen and forget the words you've just read.
All in all, it's been a pleasure conducting you guys today. I'm looking forward to repeating this line again many more times to come.
See you all on Wednesday!
Cheers,
Ms Yin
AUDITE NOS SONO ROCKED! :D
All our hard work and efforts have finally paid off, and I hope you people really enjoyed yourselves. So this is what we've been working for months and maybe even years, and we've finally got it!
Hope that this concert really sparked off your true love and passion for this choir and please come back to reality that SYF is just months away!
Will see you people on Wednesday, and please hand in all your ticket money also hahaha.
And someone left a bag full of things at the backstage so please claim it on Wednesday too.
And sec1s and newcomers please prepare to pay for your costumes, and everyone please pay for your necklaces and ties cos we owe Miss Yin alot of money okay.
We'll start working full force towards the SYF and attain the recognition we deserve (which is definitely possibly higher than gold ^^) so please continue your passion and enthusiasm!
Christina :D
All our hard work and efforts have finally paid off, and I hope you people really enjoyed yourselves. So this is what we've been working for months and maybe even years, and we've finally got it!
Hope that this concert really sparked off your true love and passion for this choir and please come back to reality that SYF is just months away!
Will see you people on Wednesday, and please hand in all your ticket money also hahaha.
And someone left a bag full of things at the backstage so please claim it on Wednesday too.
And sec1s and newcomers please prepare to pay for your costumes, and everyone please pay for your necklaces and ties cos we owe Miss Yin alot of money okay.
We'll start working full force towards the SYF and attain the recognition we deserve (which is definitely possibly higher than gold ^^) so please continue your passion and enthusiasm!
Christina :D
Monday, November 10, 2008
hello choir
heyys choir, sheryl here. how did u all find today's practice? personally, i rly felt that is was not bad. people, i rly rly believe that with miss yin leading us, with each of us putting in our all WE'RE GONNA ROCK THE STAGE.IT'S FOR REAL!!! we're gonna show them that the CCHMS choir aint one u can mess with!hahas. looked at how everyone laughed during practice? i juz ask for a little more attention, more focused everyone! and we'll have a blast for the concert and a well deserved fun bonding camp tgt. guys, we're so very close to our concert, let's juz give it our all ok? like what nat has said, when we have succeeded then when we look back at our sacrifices, they are all worthwhile. i know we've been practicing every day, long hours, very tiring,but heyy.we had fun didnt we? we achieved something.we didnt leave feeling lousy, we were all smiling, laughing, the only thing that was bothering was our grumbling tummies. people, let's work hard TOGETHER. AS A CHOIR.OK? LOVES LOVES LOVES
sheryl
sheryl
Friday, November 7, 2008
Hi, Nat here if you can still remember me :) Just some encouragement here, won't kill to listen :)
You guys have to make this concert a blast. The audience out there are paying to watch a Gold choir perform. You have to show off that Gold quality in this Choir, and you are gonna do it. This is a chance for you guys to bring up the whole Choir morale.
Concerts usually boost the morale, so give it your all, and then strive to earn that Gold for SYF 09. Yo, Gold is never an easy thing. The whole having-a-gold-for-syf trend in CCHMS Choir used up loads and loads of hardwork, sweat, tears, and sacrifices. You guys have the potential for Honours too okay. All it takes is hardwork, cooperation and really... sacrifice.
Sacrifice for this Choir, and be willing to give your all. This way, when you leave CCHMS you'll never forget this Choir. Because when you look back and see your sacrifices were paid off, that satisfaction in you will be so great it's indescribable.
The comm and you people have been improving tremendously and nothing should bring you guys down now, when concert is just 6 days away. Concerts and competitions have never been destinations for Choir. They are part of your journey in Choir here. So after this concert, anticipate for the SYF. Not "Phew it's over time to slack". It's "Next up, SYF 09. Gold!"
The Gold may be for the school, for the reputation blahblah. But ultimately, it's for you. The efforts you guys put in must be fully paid off, and duh you have to get the Gold then.
ALL THE BEST, CCHMS CHOIR! :) You guys have great potential. I want to see it on 13th Nov, and so will everybody else there :)
Ah feels so great to say all these again.... I miss you guys!
You guys have to make this concert a blast. The audience out there are paying to watch a Gold choir perform. You have to show off that Gold quality in this Choir, and you are gonna do it. This is a chance for you guys to bring up the whole Choir morale.
Concerts usually boost the morale, so give it your all, and then strive to earn that Gold for SYF 09. Yo, Gold is never an easy thing. The whole having-a-gold-for-syf trend in CCHMS Choir used up loads and loads of hardwork, sweat, tears, and sacrifices. You guys have the potential for Honours too okay. All it takes is hardwork, cooperation and really... sacrifice.
Sacrifice for this Choir, and be willing to give your all. This way, when you leave CCHMS you'll never forget this Choir. Because when you look back and see your sacrifices were paid off, that satisfaction in you will be so great it's indescribable.
The comm and you people have been improving tremendously and nothing should bring you guys down now, when concert is just 6 days away. Concerts and competitions have never been destinations for Choir. They are part of your journey in Choir here. So after this concert, anticipate for the SYF. Not "Phew it's over time to slack". It's "Next up, SYF 09. Gold!"
The Gold may be for the school, for the reputation blahblah. But ultimately, it's for you. The efforts you guys put in must be fully paid off, and duh you have to get the Gold then.
ALL THE BEST, CCHMS CHOIR! :) You guys have great potential. I want to see it on 13th Nov, and so will everybody else there :)
Ah feels so great to say all these again.... I miss you guys!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
CCHMS CHOIR PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Oct & Nov 2008
13-10-08(Mon): 3-6pm Music Room
Sec 1BN, CR, DL, EP, FG, HM members are to report by 3.45pm [Art Museum Visit]
Sec 3BN, CR, MD, RP members excused from practice [Heritage Tour]
15-10-08(Wed): 3-6pm Music Room
Sec 3DL, EP members excused from practice [Heritage Tour]
Sec 1GR, IT, JT, LY, MD, RP members report by 4.45pm [Art Museum Visit]
17-10-08(Fri): 4-6pm Music Room
20-10-08(Mon): 3-6pm Music Room
[School Promotion Day]
21-10-08(Tue): 3-6pm Music Room
22-10-08(Wed): 3-6pm Music Room
23-10-08(Thurs): 2-5pm Music Room
Sec 3CR, EP, GR, IT, LY, RP students excused from practice [Self-Awareness Workshop]
25-10-08(Sat): 9.30am-1pm Music Room
28-10-08(Tue): 2.30-6pm Music Room
Practice optional for Sec 3 members taking HCL [O Level CL preparation]
30-10-08(Thurs): 9am-12.30pm Music Room
Sec 3s excused [Extension Week]
31-10-08(Fri): 9am-12.30pm Music Room
Sec 3s excused [Extension Week]
4-11-08(Tue): 2-5pm Music Room
No practice for Sec 3 HCL students [O Level CL paper]
6-11-08(Thurs): 9am-12.30pm Music Room
Sec 3s excused [Extension Week]
7-11-08(Fri): 9am-12.30pm Music Room
Sec 3s excused [Extension Week]
10-11-08(Mon): 2-5pm Music Room
Concert Programme Run-through 1
11-11-08(Tues): 9am-12.30pm Music Room
Concert Programme Run-through 2
12-11-08(Wed):9.30am-3pm Music Room
Concert Programme Run-through 3
13-11-08(Thurs):Full Day Singapore Arts Museum
Concert
17-11-08(Mon): 9am-12pm Music Room
19-11-08(Wed): 2-5pm Music Room
20-11-08(Thurs): 9am-12pm Music Room
24-11-08(Mon): 2-5pm Music Room
27-11-08(Thurs): 2-5pm Music Room
All are to attend unless specified or personally excused by Miss Ng or Mr Loh (not by your SLs). Your SLs will hold extra sectionals at other times and attendance is compulsory. Attendance will be marked for sectionals and Miss Ng can fail your attendance if you don't turn up without a valid reason.
Tuition classes, piano classes, or whatever other classes you have (as usual) are to be re-scheduled in order not to clash with choir practices. Do not expect the whole section or the whole choir to wait for you to catch up with the songs and preparation because you went missing (it's not like the whole choir went tuition with you).
As seen from the schedule we do not have much time left to our concert so please treat everything seriously. If you don't know your songs, ask your SLs or go learn it on your own.
We're not putting up a concert just for the sake of it. Everything that we've accumulated over this period will eventually be useful in the future (especially SYF next year).
And those who've not watched or heard Beauty and the Beast, please take the initiative to go and watch it or listen to it, so that our speed of learning can be doubled. (It's available on Youtube)
Also, I hope you've all prepared your songs for busking, it's coming soon!
Lastly good luck to all Sec 3 HCL students for our O Level paper!
Christina :D
Oct & Nov 2008
13-10-08(Mon): 3-6pm Music Room
Sec 1BN, CR, DL, EP, FG, HM members are to report by 3.45pm [Art Museum Visit]
Sec 3BN, CR, MD, RP members excused from practice [Heritage Tour]
15-10-08(Wed): 3-6pm Music Room
Sec 3DL, EP members excused from practice [Heritage Tour]
Sec 1GR, IT, JT, LY, MD, RP members report by 4.45pm [Art Museum Visit]
17-10-08(Fri): 4-6pm Music Room
20-10-08(Mon): 3-6pm Music Room
[School Promotion Day]
21-10-08(Tue): 3-6pm Music Room
22-10-08(Wed): 3-6pm Music Room
23-10-08(Thurs): 2-5pm Music Room
Sec 3CR, EP, GR, IT, LY, RP students excused from practice [Self-Awareness Workshop]
25-10-08(Sat): 9.30am-1pm Music Room
28-10-08(Tue): 2.30-6pm Music Room
Practice optional for Sec 3 members taking HCL [O Level CL preparation]
30-10-08(Thurs): 9am-12.30pm Music Room
Sec 3s excused [Extension Week]
31-10-08(Fri): 9am-12.30pm Music Room
Sec 3s excused [Extension Week]
4-11-08(Tue): 2-5pm Music Room
No practice for Sec 3 HCL students [O Level CL paper]
6-11-08(Thurs): 9am-12.30pm Music Room
Sec 3s excused [Extension Week]
7-11-08(Fri): 9am-12.30pm Music Room
Sec 3s excused [Extension Week]
10-11-08(Mon): 2-5pm Music Room
Concert Programme Run-through 1
11-11-08(Tues): 9am-12.30pm Music Room
Concert Programme Run-through 2
12-11-08(Wed):9.30am-3pm Music Room
Concert Programme Run-through 3
13-11-08(Thurs):Full Day Singapore Arts Museum
Concert
17-11-08(Mon): 9am-12pm Music Room
19-11-08(Wed): 2-5pm Music Room
20-11-08(Thurs): 9am-12pm Music Room
24-11-08(Mon): 2-5pm Music Room
27-11-08(Thurs): 2-5pm Music Room
All are to attend unless specified or personally excused by Miss Ng or Mr Loh (not by your SLs). Your SLs will hold extra sectionals at other times and attendance is compulsory. Attendance will be marked for sectionals and Miss Ng can fail your attendance if you don't turn up without a valid reason.
Tuition classes, piano classes, or whatever other classes you have (as usual) are to be re-scheduled in order not to clash with choir practices. Do not expect the whole section or the whole choir to wait for you to catch up with the songs and preparation because you went missing (it's not like the whole choir went tuition with you).
As seen from the schedule we do not have much time left to our concert so please treat everything seriously. If you don't know your songs, ask your SLs or go learn it on your own.
We're not putting up a concert just for the sake of it. Everything that we've accumulated over this period will eventually be useful in the future (especially SYF next year).
And those who've not watched or heard Beauty and the Beast, please take the initiative to go and watch it or listen to it, so that our speed of learning can be doubled. (It's available on Youtube)
Also, I hope you've all prepared your songs for busking, it's coming soon!
Lastly good luck to all Sec 3 HCL students for our O Level paper!
Christina :D
Thursday, October 9, 2008
heyys choir
heyys choir please be reminded that tml is the first choir practice after exams EVERYONE TURN UP K!!! FULL ATTENDANCE!! it will be from 10-1pm at the music room, bring along your scores and all ppl. by the way, we'll be doing BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, so..GEAR UP PPL!! we'lll be taking to the stage on nov13, not much time left, COME ON! SYF 2009 CCHMS CHOIR GOLD GOLD GOLD GOLD GOLD. not that far to reach, juz put in your 101% during practices, a heart for the choir, we'll make it there. WE WILL. cyaaz all tml. sheryl wants to see all her choirists tml!
loves
loves
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Choir:
Please get yourselves into groups for busking after EOYs.
Submit your groups to your SLs by next Friday 3rd October 2008.
If your SLs do not receive your group arrangements by then, I will arrange you guys myself.
Each group should (preferably) not have more than 8 members maximum.
Arrange the pieces you wish to perform such that not everyone is singing the melody. E.g. Background singing, harmonizing, etc. But not EVERYONE sings the same thing.
If you don't know what to sing look for Ms Ng who will give you songs to sing.
&Lastly:
Good luck for EOYs ;D
Please get yourselves into groups for busking after EOYs.
Submit your groups to your SLs by next Friday 3rd October 2008.
If your SLs do not receive your group arrangements by then, I will arrange you guys myself.
Each group should (preferably) not have more than 8 members maximum.
Arrange the pieces you wish to perform such that not everyone is singing the melody. E.g. Background singing, harmonizing, etc. But not EVERYONE sings the same thing.
If you don't know what to sing look for Ms Ng who will give you songs to sing.
&Lastly:
Good luck for EOYs ;D
Saturday, September 13, 2008
HEY CHOIR!
Yesterday was the first time since many months that we performed in front of a big audience isn't it? Don't matter who went out of tune, who didn't sing loud enough or who sang wrongly. At least we didn't have a major screw-up and we did okay(:
The next practice will be after our exams on marking day (10 Oct), from 10am to 1pm.
Please come back as we'll be commencing our intense preparations for our concert in November!
And we also need everyone's cooperation as we have a Beauty and the Beast medley (approx 9 minutes long) to learn on time. And who knows, we might need to learn choreography also (I don't know, we did choreo for Les Miserables last time also so maybe we did to for this also).
So good luck for your exams and keep your passion for choir burning!
Christina :D
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Sept Holidays Schedule
September Holidays Schedule
Monday: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Extra sectionals:
Altos:
Tuesday: 2 - 5pm
Wednesday: 10am - 1pm
Friday: 2 - 4pm
Please produce teacher's excuse letters if you're going for remedials, MCs if you're sick, photocopy of passport if you're overseas.
Monday, September 1, 2008
my choir
heyys choir.sheryl here. i juz wanted to tell you all why i haven been attending choir. the whole tcr day was handled by the councillors, so we had to be there to oversee rehearsals and everything. please always know that my thoughts never left the choir, and i always come to the blog to check for tags, and i also talk to some of u to check out updates abt practices. choir, we've been stagnant too long. let's work harder together k? i know, some may think: choir's boring.no sense of satisfaction. but hey, why no sense of satisfaction.do u point at others? no ppl, we have been stagnant, nothing that outshone our previous results hence that feeling.people grow weary, tired of everything.HANG IN THERE PEOPLE, WE ARE THAT CLOSE TO OUR CONCERT. i know exams are coming, everybody is stressed up and busy mugging.but pls don forget u have to attend choir practices. don think u never turn up nobody knows, coz we're all keeping records. if at the end of the yr, your whole attendance is not even 75%, say bye bye to your cca points and all. i hope that coming to choir, isnt juz because u need a cca, u need your points.but rather for the passion, the drive to want to make good music and stay together. prove it to others that we are capable of achieving greater heights and to keep up to ms yin's expectations. we've been dreaming for too long, we've let ms yin shed lots of tears for us.it's time we get up on our feet and do some serious business.
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH THIS CHOIR/
regards,
sheryl
jia you for your exams kkz ppl.AND, TURN UP FOR PRACTICES AND UR EXTRA SECTIONALS DURING THE HOLIDAYS
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH THIS CHOIR/
regards,
sheryl
jia you for your exams kkz ppl.AND, TURN UP FOR PRACTICES AND UR EXTRA SECTIONALS DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Choir, stop this childish nonsense on the choir's tagboard.
The tagboard is NOT to be misused in such a manner.
Settle your differences, as Nat said, instead of battling it out in such a childish manner while more sensible members of the choir attempt to stop this crap going on.
If anyone leaves irritating or offensive tags, leave them alone.
I will settle those tags personally.
The tagboard is NOT to be misused in such a manner.
Settle your differences, as Nat said, instead of battling it out in such a childish manner while more sensible members of the choir attempt to stop this crap going on.
If anyone leaves irritating or offensive tags, leave them alone.
I will settle those tags personally.
Friday, July 25, 2008
The new choir photos are out already, those who have not placed your orders please inform Sheryl by MONDAY.
Formal 1 (the top's a bit cut off by the scanner)
Formal 2 (this is the one they changed the background so we're floating on the lake)
Informal
Photos are $4 each, so place your orders by MONDAY to Sheryl.
Christina :D
Friday, July 18, 2008
AIR YOUR VIEWS ON
Please give constructive ideas, not stupid things like "Get rid of blah, cos he/she's so irritating" or whatsoever rubbish!
"HOW TO IMPROVE THE CHOIR"
Please give constructive ideas, not stupid things like "Get rid of blah, cos he/she's so irritating" or whatsoever rubbish!
Ideas that we have gone through with Miss Yin today:
#Know everyone in the choir better
#Don't badmouth others
#Don't insult others
#Smile
#Free Hugs policy
#Clear Up Misunderstandings
#Don't assume things and spread rumours
#Clear Up Misunderstandings
#Don't assume things and spread rumours
Yeah so everyone, tag your ideas and suggestions so that we can work this choir out okay!
And everyone please come for following practices even if Miss Yin isn't here okay.
After what has happened today, let's hope everyone has learnt a lesson and start to treat EVERYONE in the choir with due respect. Surely we don't want people to start sabotaging other people amongst ourselves. Killing each other off by spreading poison everywhere won't get us to anywhere.
So let's make choir a better place without the hooligan attitude and some gold pride, haha!
Christina :D
PLS NOTE!!
heyys choir.please note that from now onwards, choir will commence on wed and fri at 3. no more 3.30 for weds ok!! please take note.
sheryl
sheryl
we're in this TOGETHER
yes.as the title says it all, we're in this TOGETHER. it takes two hands to clap, and that means each and everyone of u is important to this choir.i don wanna like..keep repeating and saying we must work hard, choir jia you, those not passionate get out.u see, there's no point. everyone wants the choir to improve right? all raised up your hands correct? so PROVE IT.prove that passion and desire to want to achieve and LEARN. don go back to square one after each practice, coz we'll never be able to move on! COME ON PPL. i never gave up on anyone, please NEVER GIVE UP ON YOURSELF. don disappoint the comm, the tcrs, the conductors, ESPECIALLY MS YIN.who has been worrying every now and then, shedding so much tears for this choir. it is because she truly cares, that's why she is so worried.that's why she's so upset and affected. choir i really wanna say that i love and treasure each and every one of u, and that i hope your heart will always be with the choir. we pledged to be a happy choir, no more of those dumb politics,we accept everyone as friend, everyone as family. wanna contribute? the least of least is to turn up. dying for choir to improve? go brush up and revise your notes at home, come here prepared.no talking when somebody is standing up there talking, leading, conducting or what have u.let alone when we are singing.i've seen people talk when ms yin is conducting, when we ARE SINGING.cannot k!! it's really very disrespectful and this only means u are not putting in your 101% into singing.you're just moving your mouth and producing some sound thats all. we're going to help improve this choir, for this is OUR choir. if u have any problems, harsh feelings towards anyone, pls feel free to contact me.u can get my number through your sls.
much loves
sheryl
much loves
sheryl
Friday, July 4, 2008
Hey choir (:
Wasn't today's practice great? Everyone went home smiling and feeling a sense of accomplishment today instead of the usual gloomy faces. It proves to show that we can actually achieve as long as we put in some effort. Although like what Miss Yin said, we aren't really up to standard yet, if we put in effort continuously, we will reach above what we're expected to get.
Since we already took a step forward, why not take a few more steps to reach the finishing line? Trust me, if everyone works together and cooperates, choir would be so much more enjoyable and there will hardly be any conflicts. So why not all of us just play our part, work hard for choir and enjoy the time you have in choir at the same time.
"Winning is not everything, but the effort to win is."
Zig Ziglar
We will do great choir, we will (:
Love,
Ashley ^^v
Wasn't today's practice great? Everyone went home smiling and feeling a sense of accomplishment today instead of the usual gloomy faces. It proves to show that we can actually achieve as long as we put in some effort. Although like what Miss Yin said, we aren't really up to standard yet, if we put in effort continuously, we will reach above what we're expected to get.
Since we already took a step forward, why not take a few more steps to reach the finishing line? Trust me, if everyone works together and cooperates, choir would be so much more enjoyable and there will hardly be any conflicts. So why not all of us just play our part, work hard for choir and enjoy the time you have in choir at the same time.
"Winning is not everything, but the effort to win is."
Zig Ziglar
We will do great choir, we will (:
Love,
Ashley ^^v
hi choir =D
heyys choir, sheryl here. juz wanted to say, everyone did great today! what a nice "thank you miss yin!" she can see us improving, so she has pinned some hopes on us.JIA YOU KKZ? let's make every practice a fruitful and happy one!! guys pls rmb your parts k? at some points sin sin sounded kinda cool!! we musnt fail miss yin and everyone who loves the choir. pls take care of yourselves and over the long weekend, do revise through your songs ok? we'll have a great start off on wed, we wont fall back and allow ourselves to slip again. have faith in the tcrs, the comm, miss yin and YOURSELF. smile when u sing, sing most earnestly. xD we do sound quite airy, so do use your support.anchor your note and hit the note.don slide up nor down!!coz it sounds like a ''lao pok' car trying to start up. have a positive attitude, and we'll be in full swing in no time. pls keep things up, DON EVER EVER SLIP BACK AGAIN. we have numbers, we'll now work on the quality of the sound. every single one of u is important to this choir.WILL U REVIVE IT OR LET IT FALL? together with the comm and miss yin, we can make it a 'WOW' choir. pls don frown anymore, put your heart and soul into your singing.your efforts will be recognised.never ever think that it isnt ok!
WE SING TOGETHER
sheryl
WE SING TOGETHER
sheryl
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Choir.
I assume you all know Miss Yin was in a horrible mood on Friday. She probably isn't just angry or irritated or annoyed. She's tired, I would think. And depressed. Because of us.
The choir needs Miss Yin. Whether you guys like it or not, Miss Yin is crucial to our choir's performance. If she were to just give up on us right now and leave us down in the dumps, we can forget about ever rising to the top. I mean, forget it. You guys can't even appreciate the conductor. You can very well forget all those lofty ambitions and fabulous dreams and hopes you have for choir.
I don't think you know how long the teachers, the committee, Miss Yin took to plan the whole going-overseas business. That they were actually hoping for some improvement, that we could really rise about all those problems and make it to become our former Gold standard, maybe even better. I don't think you know all the hopes that were dashed when it was decided that there wouldn't be any chance of going to Europe this year after all. That the concert had been pushed back to year end because we simply weren't showing any improvement. No indication of getting better.
I don't think you guys know how you tested your leader's patience, how you tested everyone's patience. I think it's evident that you've stretched your leader's limits to breaking point this Friday, and this is going to show in next week's sectionals. Because your SLs have decided to come back stricter and firmer with their instructions and come down harder on your faults and mistakes. You don't believe me? This is just something I heard from the SLs:
"Next time they show me pouty faces they're getting out."
"Black faces, weak bladders, and claiming that they can't reach high notes."
"Horrendous attitudes. I won't be so easy on them anymore."
And not to forget that there are people who are angrily ranting on their blogs because they simply can't take it anymore.
I want to reaffirm this. This nonsense has to stop, you hear me? If you don't want to see choir fall and never get up again, then you guys really have to work hard for choir. It's simple really. Some of you people can't even open your mouths. What's up? Jaw problem? Drop your jaw like you're really surprised. Like choir's making some really great improvement and you're pleasantly surprised. Believe me, even this dropping of jaw and lifting of soft palate can make a huge difference. And such differences really start from the individual. In other words, YOU make a difference.
Honestly, choir. I'm not only disappointed. I'm angry. Yeah, I'm pissed off. Just because I, as well as some of the other comm members try not to let it show, there's actually anger churned in with all that disappoint and bitter tears and desperation. Because what has become of this once-Gold choir? Are we even a Bronze now? That I don't know. But I know we're definitely not a Gold. So what, choir? What about all the hard work we did in the past? The sweat and tears of previous choir members, our seniors, previous conductors? It might not matter that much to you but think of all the hopes and aspirations everyone has pinned on us. I'm just angry because, this could mean the end of choir. The end of all that hard work. What a waste. I came into this choir, and it might be disbanded because of a bunch of people who never seem to be able to open their golden mouths or ears? I'm not going to let everything golden in the past die in the course of a year. Never!
I am prepared to fight for this choir. I'm willing to bet that Sheryl, too, has fought hard for this choir even though she hasn't been president for even half a year! And nobody can ever forget the efforts and tears of Miss Yin, or the guidance and patience of Ms Ng and Mr Loh. But bear in mind, there's only SO MUCH that WE can do. Sure, comm has added responsibilites and rules to enforce. But there's no choir if there's only comm, because EVERYONE plays a part in the singing. You might say that you have a passion for singing. Yeah, the passion's there, what next? Empty waiting and hoping? Bullshit. You guys can do better than that!
I'm setting you guys a challenge, okay? Let's not rely on last minute miracles anymore. Show us, show Miss Yin, show Ms Ng and Mr Loh that we're fully capable of achieving that Gold, or hopefully Goldwh standards with determination and hard work and not have to pray for Lady Luck to beam down on us at the very last minute. Show that, we can get the concert repertoire fully prepared and beautiful-sounding AT LEAST two months before concert (I've been told this is a professional standard). Which means we have to start preparing now. It's really time to wake up and look at the damage we've done, and start picking up the pieces and get ready for a brighter future ahead. If concert is to be in early December / late November, you guys have to get all the pieces given to us ready by September, and show me that you're capable of good, honest, hard work in all our weekly practices. Also, I hope that the SLs can prepare the given pieces before having to teach the juniors, so that you won't stumble and waste time during sectionals. Okay? (:
I think you've strained your leaders enough, cut them up bad enough, and tortured them badly enough already. You know what? If you guys don't show improved attitude, I can guarantee you that next sectionals can be made hell for you, because, as I've mentioned earlier, your SLs won't be so kind anymore. Things have changed, and it would do you good to know that. And I don't believe in empty threats. Call this a threat if you will.
Lastly. I don't want to hear any shit about how standing up for forty-five minutes without break is torture because you haven't been able to learn your notes. Stop all that crap right now. Stop all your rebellious attitudes. If you have any problems you can bring them up to me. I'll try to address your concerns and... issues. And if you guys don't wake up now, don't wait till it's too late before you cry and say that you're sorry.
PS: I don't want to hear any nonsense about how this post is too wordy and makes you NOT want to read it. I don't care for such attitudes. I DON'T GIVE A DAMN. In fact, if this is the sort of attitude that you want to show, I think choir can do without you. If you won't even spend time trying to assess the situation and stop to take a look at what everyone is trying to do, I think you can just get out of choir, really. If you want to make comments, fine. Show me your name. I won't eat you. I think.
I assume you all know Miss Yin was in a horrible mood on Friday. She probably isn't just angry or irritated or annoyed. She's tired, I would think. And depressed. Because of us.
The choir needs Miss Yin. Whether you guys like it or not, Miss Yin is crucial to our choir's performance. If she were to just give up on us right now and leave us down in the dumps, we can forget about ever rising to the top. I mean, forget it. You guys can't even appreciate the conductor. You can very well forget all those lofty ambitions and fabulous dreams and hopes you have for choir.
I don't think you know how long the teachers, the committee, Miss Yin took to plan the whole going-overseas business. That they were actually hoping for some improvement, that we could really rise about all those problems and make it to become our former Gold standard, maybe even better. I don't think you know all the hopes that were dashed when it was decided that there wouldn't be any chance of going to Europe this year after all. That the concert had been pushed back to year end because we simply weren't showing any improvement. No indication of getting better.
I don't think you guys know how you tested your leader's patience, how you tested everyone's patience. I think it's evident that you've stretched your leader's limits to breaking point this Friday, and this is going to show in next week's sectionals. Because your SLs have decided to come back stricter and firmer with their instructions and come down harder on your faults and mistakes. You don't believe me? This is just something I heard from the SLs:
"Next time they show me pouty faces they're getting out."
"Black faces, weak bladders, and claiming that they can't reach high notes."
"Horrendous attitudes. I won't be so easy on them anymore."
And not to forget that there are people who are angrily ranting on their blogs because they simply can't take it anymore.
I want to reaffirm this. This nonsense has to stop, you hear me? If you don't want to see choir fall and never get up again, then you guys really have to work hard for choir. It's simple really. Some of you people can't even open your mouths. What's up? Jaw problem? Drop your jaw like you're really surprised. Like choir's making some really great improvement and you're pleasantly surprised. Believe me, even this dropping of jaw and lifting of soft palate can make a huge difference. And such differences really start from the individual. In other words, YOU make a difference.
Honestly, choir. I'm not only disappointed. I'm angry. Yeah, I'm pissed off. Just because I, as well as some of the other comm members try not to let it show, there's actually anger churned in with all that disappoint and bitter tears and desperation. Because what has become of this once-Gold choir? Are we even a Bronze now? That I don't know. But I know we're definitely not a Gold. So what, choir? What about all the hard work we did in the past? The sweat and tears of previous choir members, our seniors, previous conductors? It might not matter that much to you but think of all the hopes and aspirations everyone has pinned on us. I'm just angry because, this could mean the end of choir. The end of all that hard work. What a waste. I came into this choir, and it might be disbanded because of a bunch of people who never seem to be able to open their golden mouths or ears? I'm not going to let everything golden in the past die in the course of a year. Never!
I am prepared to fight for this choir. I'm willing to bet that Sheryl, too, has fought hard for this choir even though she hasn't been president for even half a year! And nobody can ever forget the efforts and tears of Miss Yin, or the guidance and patience of Ms Ng and Mr Loh. But bear in mind, there's only SO MUCH that WE can do. Sure, comm has added responsibilites and rules to enforce. But there's no choir if there's only comm, because EVERYONE plays a part in the singing. You might say that you have a passion for singing. Yeah, the passion's there, what next? Empty waiting and hoping? Bullshit. You guys can do better than that!
I'm setting you guys a challenge, okay? Let's not rely on last minute miracles anymore. Show us, show Miss Yin, show Ms Ng and Mr Loh that we're fully capable of achieving that Gold, or hopefully Goldwh standards with determination and hard work and not have to pray for Lady Luck to beam down on us at the very last minute. Show that, we can get the concert repertoire fully prepared and beautiful-sounding AT LEAST two months before concert (I've been told this is a professional standard). Which means we have to start preparing now. It's really time to wake up and look at the damage we've done, and start picking up the pieces and get ready for a brighter future ahead. If concert is to be in early December / late November, you guys have to get all the pieces given to us ready by September, and show me that you're capable of good, honest, hard work in all our weekly practices. Also, I hope that the SLs can prepare the given pieces before having to teach the juniors, so that you won't stumble and waste time during sectionals. Okay? (:
I think you've strained your leaders enough, cut them up bad enough, and tortured them badly enough already. You know what? If you guys don't show improved attitude, I can guarantee you that next sectionals can be made hell for you, because, as I've mentioned earlier, your SLs won't be so kind anymore. Things have changed, and it would do you good to know that. And I don't believe in empty threats. Call this a threat if you will.
Lastly. I don't want to hear any shit about how standing up for forty-five minutes without break is torture because you haven't been able to learn your notes. Stop all that crap right now. Stop all your rebellious attitudes. If you have any problems you can bring them up to me. I'll try to address your concerns and... issues. And if you guys don't wake up now, don't wait till it's too late before you cry and say that you're sorry.
PS: I don't want to hear any nonsense about how this post is too wordy and makes you NOT want to read it. I don't care for such attitudes. I DON'T GIVE A DAMN. In fact, if this is the sort of attitude that you want to show, I think choir can do without you. If you won't even spend time trying to assess the situation and stop to take a look at what everyone is trying to do, I think you can just get out of choir, really. If you want to make comments, fine. Show me your name. I won't eat you. I think.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
revival.
HELLO GUYS ;D
this is tohmingxin your ex alto sl, just in case you dont know who I am.
okay, so the choir is not in very good shape righhht.
(or so ive heard)
nevertheless, ive been encouraged to post, instead of tag so pardon my invasion too haha.anyway, I dont rly knw much about the situation in the whole choir, perhaps more about the altos?sorry but this will be a more-alto post sorry ah, i love the other parts of choir too.......just that i love altos more hahaha, what do you expect an alto sl to do manz?
Zokay so anyway Altos altos altos my dear altos:we used to be a very, Extremely bonded part of the choir.
we had our own differences, but we settled it out well in the end.
we didnt like certain people at the start, but we meshed well in the end.
we werent really on form 24/7, but we pulled through in the end.
However, fr the altos now, I dont think your 'ends' are v near, in fact I heard,
and Im sorry to say this(:/), that you guys are far from being near the ends.
The altos I knew were superduper cooperative, they put up wiv whatever nonsense I had fr them, they respected their fellow members, seniors, and all levels of authority, and they totally ruled my world, I even miss them up tillnow (:
So can we pleaze continue the CCHMS alto spirit by buttoning up our first collar button and do silly things together: laugh as one, cry as one, win as one.
my dear sec1 juniors: you dont know me but I do know you( :) ), yes each and everyone of you, please do heed my advice and continue to take things seriously in choir okay. Keep up the good job and look forward to choir, instead of finding it a chore(which i did last time, im wrong and guilty i know pls forgive me :x), youll learn to realise that choir is such a fun place to be in.(!)
keep the alto spirit burning, cuz CCHMS choir is in fr a big revival, Im waiting fr the GOLD or GWHs fr your next SYF okay, maybe I'll see you guys soon!
I luv the altos :D
(yar, and the whole choir as well luh)
sec1s &altos who are not in the photo just slot yourselves somewhere in the alto family portait, keep altos gelled and bonded okay,
cuz thats what we're supposed to be and will always be {:
Friday, June 27, 2008
Hey choir.
How did you feel after today's practice?
Do you know how Miss Yin feels about us?
If you don't, let us tell you. Its nothing positive, really.
We're practically throwing everything down the drain, everything we've learnt for the past few months. Once and again, we kept showing hope and then reverting back to point zero. Not only do we not gain anything from it, we also disappoint the people who have hope in us. Remember what the other teacher said at the workshop? That we disappoint and hurt many people around us without realising it.
We didn't want to say this, but the choir's attitude sucks.
The SCs and SLs have been doing more than enough for the choir ever since we started as a comm. Those who were at the workshop saw how brave we were. With what nerves did we get to that workshop with only SIX GUYS. And how did we manage to stand up there and sing for the other mighty big choirs? We didn't go there to be laughed at, feel threatened and screw ourselves up. We managed to do it, just that this passion didn't last for long (unfortunately).
Do you all like to watch people shed tears? Do you all like to listen to people nag and nag at you?
Do you all think we enjoy conducting this kind of solemn talks again and again?
Some of you totally tarnished our choir's name and reputation at the workshop.
Making racial discriminative comments,
Leaving a mess in the canteen,
Acting like a bunch of wild people on the loose,
Having totally no stage etiquette?
This is not something that should be coming from a gold choir.
And not only will the choir's reputation be tarnished, the school's reputation will be tarnished too.
Do you want people to say that students in chung cheng cannot behave?
Or has no basic respect for others?
Now the choir concert's being postponed, don't you guys still harbour hopes of going to Slovakia.
You should know that chances are incredibly low, and our repertoire's not even confirmed yet.
So stop rolling your eyes and showing us your attitude and black face. Its time to put a stop to all these, choir. Like Ms Ng said, the choir doesn't have time for this kind of people. We have alot to do, and we seriously have no time to spare for those childish people.
Continue on with this attitude and we can promise you the choir will disband one day, and Miss Yin will leave us for good. Please don't wait till it happens then start regretting your actions. By then, everything would be too late. Make a change now, to prevent it from happening, or even close to happening.
Your (seriously disappointed) Choir Comm.
How did you feel after today's practice?
Do you know how Miss Yin feels about us?
If you don't, let us tell you. Its nothing positive, really.
We're practically throwing everything down the drain, everything we've learnt for the past few months. Once and again, we kept showing hope and then reverting back to point zero. Not only do we not gain anything from it, we also disappoint the people who have hope in us. Remember what the other teacher said at the workshop? That we disappoint and hurt many people around us without realising it.
We didn't want to say this, but the choir's attitude sucks.
The SCs and SLs have been doing more than enough for the choir ever since we started as a comm. Those who were at the workshop saw how brave we were. With what nerves did we get to that workshop with only SIX GUYS. And how did we manage to stand up there and sing for the other mighty big choirs? We didn't go there to be laughed at, feel threatened and screw ourselves up. We managed to do it, just that this passion didn't last for long (unfortunately).
Do you all like to watch people shed tears? Do you all like to listen to people nag and nag at you?
Do you all think we enjoy conducting this kind of solemn talks again and again?
Some of you totally tarnished our choir's name and reputation at the workshop.
Making racial discriminative comments,
Leaving a mess in the canteen,
Acting like a bunch of wild people on the loose,
Having totally no stage etiquette?
This is not something that should be coming from a gold choir.
And not only will the choir's reputation be tarnished, the school's reputation will be tarnished too.
Do you want people to say that students in chung cheng cannot behave?
Or has no basic respect for others?
Now the choir concert's being postponed, don't you guys still harbour hopes of going to Slovakia.
You should know that chances are incredibly low, and our repertoire's not even confirmed yet.
So stop rolling your eyes and showing us your attitude and black face. Its time to put a stop to all these, choir. Like Ms Ng said, the choir doesn't have time for this kind of people. We have alot to do, and we seriously have no time to spare for those childish people.
Continue on with this attitude and we can promise you the choir will disband one day, and Miss Yin will leave us for good. Please don't wait till it happens then start regretting your actions. By then, everything would be too late. Make a change now, to prevent it from happening, or even close to happening.
Your (seriously disappointed) Choir Comm.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
hi choir
hi choir.sry that i broke down the other day in front of all of you,i really couldnt help it.watched the video people? see how much we can actually achieve? we are DE GOLD CHOIR OF THE CENTURY.why not put in effort? like what i said before, driving yourself solely on passion and talking abt how much u love choir aint just going to work like that. you must not only come for choir, you must also make an effort to revise and practice the songs at home yourself.coming to prac means combining pieces, stregthening as a section during sectionals and work hard towards our goals, be willing to learn and accept each other.PLEASE RESPECT YOUR SENIORS, THE PERSON STANDING IN FRONT. and one thing i must stress.THE TEACHERS, MS YIN AND ME WILL NOT TOLERATE PEOPLE WHO SPREAD NONSENSE AND ACCUSATIONS. i don want to see people showing unhappy faces at the leader or whoever u don like because this is utter disrespect. try standing in front and lead.you'll see how much courage that takes.choir, we're just like a sleeping lion.our prowess never left us, but we ourselves abandoned the 'magic' we used to do. we are going to wow the audiences judges whatever. we will be the best, the most bonded badge ever to have existed in chung cheng.we work and sing as one. united as one, divided we fall.come what may people, we'll strive on. we will not let anyone nor anything hold us back. OK? pls turn up EARLY for choir. not juz PUNCTUAL.choir starts at 3.30 so don come in at 3.30. the first note should start at 3.30 hear me? we will sing well, show ms yin that we are worth her time and effort.we will make miracles happen, we will show the school that the choir is a place where we sing, play, and go through weals and woes TOGETHER. no man is an island,please cooperate and be more understanding. no one is to be biased against anyone.we're one big family. this choir has so much potential, we aint gonna just leave it the way it is.make an effort people.prac and warm up at home, slowly you'll realise that the airiness will be gone.no more nasal sound already.-contributed by isaac.something he found on the net. please take good care of your voice, we're going full power to the concert!!
cheers
sheryl
cheers
sheryl
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Adieu Sweet Amarilis - by CCHMS CHOIR
:)
Thanks for the Farewell Party, we sure had fun today :D The singing of the songs (Everyone Sang, Little Birds, Sinten, Agnus Dei, etc) brought back so much great memories. The SYF 07, the December Concert last year....
Time sure flies, I never thought I would have a Farewell Party for us so soon. I remember when we just auditioned to this choir, when we were just juniors who had no idea what support was and would sleep or talk occasionally during boring sectionals (okay please don't do this), when we from this Choir, grew up. Things here in Choir are full of ups and downs, yet it's from all these where we get those best memories.
Sigh, there has to be a time when we part with the Choir. But the cliche stuffs repeat here~ Physically we're no longer there, but emotionally and spiritually, yeah we're still there. Lol the journey for us Sec4s doesn't end here. The singing will never be done~!
Thank you Ms Yin, for being there for the Choir even when things don't go well. Thanks for holding on to us not letting us go, and not giving us up. Although we all miss Mr Lai and Mr Low as our conductors, but now, CCHMS Choir is your choir. In our eyes the only conductor we saw has been you. We all have been looking up upon you, as one who has been with the Choir through thick and thin, and as someone we've learned many things from-- singing techniques etc and also values. We salute you! The practices we had with you were great, really. We will definitely remember all the things we've learned in this choir and some of us will continue to be a chorister when we head on to JC/poly :)
Thank you Ms Ng & Mr Loh, for doing so much so the Choir. You guys have been supporting the Choir and also teaching us many important stuffs, techniques as well as keeping the right attitudes. We are truly thankful that you two teachers are always more than willing to contribute to this Choir. Best teacher-in-charges ever!!! :D
Last but not least, thank you Choir, for the times we shared in our practices and sectionals and workshops and concerts and SYF. You guys truly have the potential. Don't care about whether people think you can't make it or whatever crap. TRUTH IS, YOU ALL HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GOLD-CLASS CHOIR. Hello, we managed a Gold last year. Next prize has to be Honours. No way am I gonna hear anyone say it's impossible. It's only impossible if you think it is. Please everyone, work hard for it. The sense of achievement you'll get just feels so good. Be and stay determined to succeed with whatever you guys do-- workshops, concerts, competitions, etc. You will be surprised with the results with full determination and commitment. Quantity is secondary, quality is primary. Make us good enough for people to JOIN us, instead of making the whole school audition for the choir with 90% unwilling. You guys gotta prove yourselves. And you can! Yesterday's workshop, you guys proved it! Well done for yesterday, people! :) Don't be complacent, though. CONCERT!! Be sure that you guys make this concert a blast, so good that it's worth more than every cent the audience pay. Be the outstanding aesthetic group, be the "WOW" choir, and impress.
Choir #56 returns! :)
-Sec Fourzx
Hey Choir:
Hope you had fun today at the Sec 4 Farewell Party, but a new school term starts next week and it's really time we started bucking up for the concert, 'cos this could really make or break our chance to go overseas. We should have started bucking up long ago, but it's not too late to do your share right now.
It would be a waste of time to talk about poor attendance and attitudes, because I'm sure Miss Lim mentioned all of that at our workshop yesterday. So I hope you guys see how much we affect others, and choir doesn't just concern ourselves, but others as well. Take pride in choir, no matter how much others might look down on you. Guys, no doubt people will say that choir is a sissy CCA for guys to join, but throw all such thoughts to the wind - Singing isn't a crime. Girls, understand that the comments that conductors and leaders provide are really for your own good (like what your mother says); if we don't even know where we go wrong, we'll never improve, like it or not. Don't take what we say as a personal attack. If we say anything that offends you, we're sorry, but we really have to move on.
Realise that not only our reputations and prides are at stake, think of our seniors, and Miss Ng, and Mr Loh, and Miss Yin. Think of Mr Low. We want them to be proud of our choir. And we want to be able to hold our heads high when we proudly declare that we are from choir. Choir will be every bit as important as CO and Band, but do you all have the determination to succeed?
Let's not use our attendance as an excuse for our far-from-stellar performance (because we could do so much better) right now, because we really have to learn how to survive even with smaller numbers. It's small, but if we're powerful, no doubt we'll still be as good as any other humongous choir outside.
Lastly, be aware that the choir will not tolerate the spreading of unnecessary rumours. Please get your priorities right. Know that we have no use for such people in choir. We need people with the correct mindsets to constantly learn and improve, as well as their very own passion for singing.
Don't break any more hearts, choir! (:
- Pei Ru
Hope you had fun today at the Sec 4 Farewell Party, but a new school term starts next week and it's really time we started bucking up for the concert, 'cos this could really make or break our chance to go overseas. We should have started bucking up long ago, but it's not too late to do your share right now.
It would be a waste of time to talk about poor attendance and attitudes, because I'm sure Miss Lim mentioned all of that at our workshop yesterday. So I hope you guys see how much we affect others, and choir doesn't just concern ourselves, but others as well. Take pride in choir, no matter how much others might look down on you. Guys, no doubt people will say that choir is a sissy CCA for guys to join, but throw all such thoughts to the wind - Singing isn't a crime. Girls, understand that the comments that conductors and leaders provide are really for your own good (like what your mother says); if we don't even know where we go wrong, we'll never improve, like it or not. Don't take what we say as a personal attack. If we say anything that offends you, we're sorry, but we really have to move on.
Realise that not only our reputations and prides are at stake, think of our seniors, and Miss Ng, and Mr Loh, and Miss Yin. Think of Mr Low. We want them to be proud of our choir. And we want to be able to hold our heads high when we proudly declare that we are from choir. Choir will be every bit as important as CO and Band, but do you all have the determination to succeed?
Let's not use our attendance as an excuse for our far-from-stellar performance (because we could do so much better) right now, because we really have to learn how to survive even with smaller numbers. It's small, but if we're powerful, no doubt we'll still be as good as any other humongous choir outside.
Lastly, be aware that the choir will not tolerate the spreading of unnecessary rumours. Please get your priorities right. Know that we have no use for such people in choir. We need people with the correct mindsets to constantly learn and improve, as well as their very own passion for singing.
Don't break any more hearts, choir! (:
- Pei Ru
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
*LATEST UPDATE, AGAIN!*
(By Ms Ng)
SEC4 FAREWELL PARTY
(or the "Sacrificial Ritual", or whatever ceremony that Isaac said.)
CHANGE OF TIME!
12.30PM TO 2.30PM
ALL TO ATTEND
(That means, if you're going overseas please show passport. If you're sick show MC. Other than that all not accepted.)
CHOIR TEE or any other school tee
Comm to bring your presents for the person you're succeeding (?)/the person that formally took your position!
Miss Yin will be dropping by tomorrow also, and lunch will be provided.
We'll be playing games, sharing sessions, small performances (like Jianwei being tied to a stick and Isaac dancing to Daemon as promised) etc.
ALSO,
FRIDAY'S PRACTICE:
CANCELLED.
Something you guys should know: You SHOULDN'T be cheering for yourselves after you have finished your performance, especially when you're still on stage. You might be happy, overwhelmed, excited or whatever, but it's just inappropriate. Go read up on choral stage etiquette on the net to know more, in case some of you continue to show some weird behavior that's unacceptable next time.
And a note, let's just forget about what happened in the past few weeks, start again and try harder when term starts okay. We don't want to make anyone disappointed anymore. (:
Your SC,
Christina :D
(By Ms Ng)
SEC4 FAREWELL PARTY
(or the "Sacrificial Ritual", or whatever ceremony that Isaac said.)
CHANGE OF TIME!
12.30PM TO 2.30PM
ALL TO ATTEND
(That means, if you're going overseas please show passport. If you're sick show MC. Other than that all not accepted.)
CHOIR TEE or any other school tee
Comm to bring your presents for the person you're succeeding (?)/the person that formally took your position!
Miss Yin will be dropping by tomorrow also, and lunch will be provided.
We'll be playing games, sharing sessions, small performances (like Jianwei being tied to a stick and Isaac dancing to Daemon as promised) etc.
ALSO,
FRIDAY'S PRACTICE:
CANCELLED.
Something you guys should know: You SHOULDN'T be cheering for yourselves after you have finished your performance, especially when you're still on stage. You might be happy, overwhelmed, excited or whatever, but it's just inappropriate. Go read up on choral stage etiquette on the net to know more, in case some of you continue to show some weird behavior that's unacceptable next time.
And a note, let's just forget about what happened in the past few weeks, start again and try harder when term starts okay. We don't want to make anyone disappointed anymore. (:
Your SC,
Christina :D
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Choir:
It's been awhile, people. Now. Things, may not be as smooth as you want it to be. But this always happens. It happens every year, when we all face attendance problems, standard drops, but at the end of the day, we always get to the top. We always succeed. But why is it that we always have to wait till the eleventh hour, then we start working hard?
Choir practices should never have been miserable. All of us should always be there to sing because we want to, and to learn because we want to, and never because we have to. We're all here for a reason. To play a part in this choir. And when you just joined as a Sec1, you came here because you think this choir's pretty good. You came here because you want to feel good too, belonging to a good choir. We may not be the best. No. We may not be the best yet. So each and every individual plays a vital role in contributing to this choir. Be it small or large extent, be it you're just a member or a committee member, who cares. You just give in. I mean, it's only fair that you contribute with everyone else.
It's not easy being the President, the Conductor, the Teacher, the Section Leader, or even the Member of the choir. It's never easy. But what, are you all just going to give this up?
Members: Stop relying on committee and Ms Yin to tell you things like, "Smile... Open your mouths... Pls come for choir practice... Pls don't be late" You should know these. You guys are not puppets, you guys know what to do, so do it. Don't just sit and wait for orders. Committee's not there to wipe your asses for you. You don't have to be a committee member to go the extra mile for the Choir. Your contributions, whether it's in a small/large extent, are also important to the Choir. So don't be afraid, just do it! Still, there's still this thing called Respect, so you do not rebel against the committee and Ms Yin.
Committee: You guys are the chosen ones, I believe you all know what to do. Even if you feel lost now, just do it. Just do what you think is good for the choir, and magic happens! Your confidence will bring you way further than where you are aiming for. Most importantly, work together. Not in clusters not in cliques. There are past experiences, and results are, it's so much harder to get things done in clusters than together.
I doubt whatever I say will inspire you that much, but just think about it. Think about why you're here in the first place. And just think about how much you've done for Choir. It's not too late to feel guilty whatsoever, seriously. Because if you do, the perfect time to start to buck up is now. For the SYF '09. For the Choir's future reputation. It all depends on you.
:) All the best, everyone!
Miss you all,
Natalie, x-prez
It's been awhile, people. Now. Things, may not be as smooth as you want it to be. But this always happens. It happens every year, when we all face attendance problems, standard drops, but at the end of the day, we always get to the top. We always succeed. But why is it that we always have to wait till the eleventh hour, then we start working hard?
Choir practices should never have been miserable. All of us should always be there to sing because we want to, and to learn because we want to, and never because we have to. We're all here for a reason. To play a part in this choir. And when you just joined as a Sec1, you came here because you think this choir's pretty good. You came here because you want to feel good too, belonging to a good choir. We may not be the best. No. We may not be the best yet. So each and every individual plays a vital role in contributing to this choir. Be it small or large extent, be it you're just a member or a committee member, who cares. You just give in. I mean, it's only fair that you contribute with everyone else.
It's not easy being the President, the Conductor, the Teacher, the Section Leader, or even the Member of the choir. It's never easy. But what, are you all just going to give this up?
Members: Stop relying on committee and Ms Yin to tell you things like, "Smile... Open your mouths... Pls come for choir practice... Pls don't be late" You should know these. You guys are not puppets, you guys know what to do, so do it. Don't just sit and wait for orders. Committee's not there to wipe your asses for you. You don't have to be a committee member to go the extra mile for the Choir. Your contributions, whether it's in a small/large extent, are also important to the Choir. So don't be afraid, just do it! Still, there's still this thing called Respect, so you do not rebel against the committee and Ms Yin.
Committee: You guys are the chosen ones, I believe you all know what to do. Even if you feel lost now, just do it. Just do what you think is good for the choir, and magic happens! Your confidence will bring you way further than where you are aiming for. Most importantly, work together. Not in clusters not in cliques. There are past experiences, and results are, it's so much harder to get things done in clusters than together.
I doubt whatever I say will inspire you that much, but just think about it. Think about why you're here in the first place. And just think about how much you've done for Choir. It's not too late to feel guilty whatsoever, seriously. Because if you do, the perfect time to start to buck up is now. For the SYF '09. For the Choir's future reputation. It all depends on you.
:) All the best, everyone!
Miss you all,
Natalie, x-prez
*LATEST CHANGES!*
Due to our "commendable" try on Adieu Sweet Amarillis and our unsuccessful attempt for Daemon Irrepit Callidus,
SECTIONALS TOMORROW BEFORE WORKSHOP!!!
7.30AM
CONCOURSE
AND WE MEAN IT.
(Everyone's supposed to be here, on time.
Unless you think that you and your section is so good that you can make a miracle happen on stage tomorrow, you better turn up.)
ANYWAY, here are some things the teachers observed today and you all should think about it.
Our behavior was really out of control, especially the girls who kept running around and talking and screaming and dancing etc. I know we only have 7 guys and other choirs might be laughing at our quantity but please do not be disheartened about it. Even though the other choirs are much bigger than us but please remember WE'RE ALSO A GOLD CHOIR LIKE THEM.
So, PLEASE REVISE DAEMON AND ADIEUS TONIGHT AND PUT IN YOUR 100% FOR TOMORROW FROM 7.30AM ALL THE WAY TO 5+PM OK.
And for those who're new to this workshop system, our choir suffered a very bad fall at one of the workshops some 1 year and 7 months back. (You can go and ask your most-senior seniors about it: the aftereffect of the workshop was totally nasty.)
SO, if you do not want to feel sad and cry and whatever after tomorrow's workshop
PLEASE CO-OPERATE WITH YOUR LEADERS
PAY ATTENTION
SING TO YOUR FULLEST AND BEST
Furthermore, we rarely get to see Miss Lim so please impress her.
And you guys saw Mr Low today, please do not disappoint him by flopping your performance.
AND MISS YIN WHO'S ALWAYS BEEN WITH US, DON'T DISAPPOINT HER AGAIN!
And don't disappoint Ms Ng and Mr Loh, who's been trying very hard to plan our concert.
And don't disappoint your leaders, who's also trying their best to let the choir pick up.
AND DON'T DISAPPOINT YOURSELVES, you've been spending your whole holiday on choir don't let your efforts go to waste alright.
Due to our "commendable" try on Adieu Sweet Amarillis and our unsuccessful attempt for Daemon Irrepit Callidus,
SECTIONALS TOMORROW BEFORE WORKSHOP!!!
7.30AM
CONCOURSE
AND WE MEAN IT.
(Everyone's supposed to be here, on time.
Unless you think that you and your section is so good that you can make a miracle happen on stage tomorrow, you better turn up.)
ANYWAY, here are some things the teachers observed today and you all should think about it.
Our behavior was really out of control, especially the girls who kept running around and talking and screaming and dancing etc. I know we only have 7 guys and other choirs might be laughing at our quantity but please do not be disheartened about it. Even though the other choirs are much bigger than us but please remember WE'RE ALSO A GOLD CHOIR LIKE THEM.
So, PLEASE REVISE DAEMON AND ADIEUS TONIGHT AND PUT IN YOUR 100% FOR TOMORROW FROM 7.30AM ALL THE WAY TO 5+PM OK.
And for those who're new to this workshop system, our choir suffered a very bad fall at one of the workshops some 1 year and 7 months back. (You can go and ask your most-senior seniors about it: the aftereffect of the workshop was totally nasty.)
SO, if you do not want to feel sad and cry and whatever after tomorrow's workshop
PLEASE CO-OPERATE WITH YOUR LEADERS
PAY ATTENTION
SING TO YOUR FULLEST AND BEST
Furthermore, we rarely get to see Miss Lim so please impress her.
And you guys saw Mr Low today, please do not disappoint him by flopping your performance.
AND MISS YIN WHO'S ALWAYS BEEN WITH US, DON'T DISAPPOINT HER AGAIN!
And don't disappoint Ms Ng and Mr Loh, who's been trying very hard to plan our concert.
And don't disappoint your leaders, who's also trying their best to let the choir pick up.
AND DON'T DISAPPOINT YOURSELVES, you've been spending your whole holiday on choir don't let your efforts go to waste alright.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
here are the details for the workshop
hi everyone.sry for the late tag, i've just gotten all details. workshop is on the 17 and 18,from 9-5 at ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL. two way transport will be provided so everyone pls report to school at 8.15 at CONCOURSE. lunch will be provided, but pls bring along your own water.it will be a long long day.what we'll be doing is this: we will have mass warmups tgt with the other schools,then we'll split for sectionals to learn a new song(for mini competition which will be performed on the second day) then each school will perform another item for the rest.our song is: DAEMON.our best song aint it people? so..BUCK UP EVERYONE.SHOW THEM WE ARE DE PRO~ok? keep our morale high, we will make it.(PEOPLE BRING DAEMON SCORES JUZ IN CASE.IF U CANT RMB THAT IS)CCHMS CHOIR FIGHTING!!!!ok.ms ng says, tat apparently the earliest we will reach cchms is around 5.30.EARLIEST.do inform your parents of the time ok.besides this workshop, i'd like to inform everyone that our camp has been shelved to the end of yr around end nov or early dec.if everyone wants to have a great time then, pull up your socks now.brace yourself for our upcoming concert. on the 19 of june, instead of a camp, it will be our sec 4 farewell party, from 10-4.it will be a day of food and games,( good food wil be catered!) we'll bond, we'll play hard.further details i will tell everyone either on tues or wed.this schedule like reporting time and stuff applies for BOTH days.take good care of yourself, we're going to have a blast.drink more water!ohhya.regarding the attire, sec ones full uni, the rest who have choir tee will wear choir tee.with school skirt that is.(workshop attire) as for the attire for the farewell party, it'll also be choir tee.but as for those who don have, it will be any school recognised shirt(be it class tee, pe shirt) bottom, school pe pants or any other pants.no FBTs, mini/jean skirts or whatsoever.no coloured shoes pls.white school shoes only.
your choir pres,
sheryl
your choir pres,
sheryl
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
JUNE HOLIDAY PRACTICE SCHEDULE
CCHMS CHOIR PRACTICE SCHEDULE
2008 JUNE HOLIDAY
27/5 TUESDAY:
9.30AM-12.30PM
30/5 FRIDAY:
1.30-4.30PM
3/6 TUESDAY:
1.30-4.30PM
6/6 FRIDAY:
1.30-4.30PM
11/6 WEDNESDAY:
1.30-4.30PM
13/6 FRIDAY:
9.30-12.30PM
17 & 18/6 TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY:
CHORAL WORKSHOP
19 & 20/6 THURSDAY & FRIDAY:
CHOIR CAMP!!! :D
(It is still tentative, we might have to cancel it if we don't buck up for concert.)
2008 JUNE HOLIDAY
27/5 TUESDAY:
9.30AM-12.30PM
30/5 FRIDAY:
1.30-4.30PM
3/6 TUESDAY:
1.30-4.30PM
6/6 FRIDAY:
1.30-4.30PM
11/6 WEDNESDAY:
1.30-4.30PM
13/6 FRIDAY:
9.30-12.30PM
17 & 18/6 TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY:
CHORAL WORKSHOP
19 & 20/6 THURSDAY & FRIDAY:
CHOIR CAMP!!! :D
(It is still tentative, we might have to cancel it if we don't buck up for concert.)
- If you are going overseas, please inform your SLs beforehand and hand in excuse slips.
- If you have other reasons, inform your SLs and the teachers-in-charge.
Happy Holidays! :D
CHOIR SONGLIST 2008
Scores that you are supposed to have with you all the time:
- Daemon Irrepit Callidus
- On Rising Wind
- Agnus Dei
- One Tin Soldier
- 阿拉木汗
- Everyone Sang
- 催冬催
- Little Birds
- Lerchengesang
- Christopher Robin is Saying his Prayers
- Rock Around the Clock
- Superman (It's Not Easy)
- 马头琴奏起来了
- Shackleton
- Sohran Bushi
- Sinsin si batu Manikam
- 歌唱高山和大海
- Salmo 150
- 猜调
- Beauty and the Beast (medley)
These songs will most probably be our concert repertoire in Augustyear end, so please make sure you have them in good condition at all times.
Cheers,
Your Student Conductors
Christina&Marilyn :D
CHOIR RULES
CCHMS CHOIR RULES
1. PUNCTUALITY
If choir starts at 3pm, that means you are to be seated in your sections with all your scores for the day ready to sing the first note at 3pm (not reach the choir room at 3pm).
2. WARM-UPS
Warm-ups exist to ease your voice for a suitable state for good oral projection. So take your warm-ups seriously, do not fool around or chatter during warm-ups. Listen to your student conductors (Christina and Marilyn) so that we can proceed for sectionals quickly.
3. SECTIONALS
Sectionals are there for you to practise section singing, sectionals help confirm what you have practised on your own at home. Including the correct rhythms, lines, pronounciations, dynamics and breathing patterns.
Sectionals are not a time for you to socialize/ gossip/ sleep/ learn your notes. They should have been done before practise or at home (in the scenario that you want to sleep).
4. COMBINED
Combined is meant for the whole choir to come together and combine what has been learnt at home and at sectionals. Combined should focus on improving ensemble, and should not be a note-learning/ socializing session.
Remember: You can practise the notes on your own at home. But you only get two chances a week to work on group ensemble. Do everyone a favour, learn your part well and everyone can leave the choir room on time in a good mood.
5. CLEANLINESS
The room is a communal area where everyone gets to do their practise. Being blessed with two air-conditioned rooms all to yourselves for practise is a luxury. (Imagine yourselves practising on the parade square)
So, keep the choir room neat and tidy. Throw all litter into the bin even if it not yours. Chairs should be folded and stacked neatly at the sides of the room and scores should not be lying around haphazardly all over the floor.
NO FOOD AND DRINKS AT ALL TIMES.
6. SCORES
Make sure your file up your scores neatly and bring them everypractise. There should be no sharing off scores. No loose/ torn/ unwanted/ salted-veg lookalikes scores are to be seen at all times.
Make sure you have a pencil with you during practise so as to note down the important things your SLs or conductor has said.
If you loose your scores, you are responsible for replacing it yourself as the comm is instructed to hide the scores from your prying hands (in case some major shortage of scores occurs again).
The scores you are supposed to bring are listed in the choir songlist.
7. MISC.
Check the details of the next practise from the choir noticeboard (in the canteen besides the taps). Contact your friends/ SLs/ comm members/ teachers if you are unsure. Always double-check with someone else, one source is not always the most reliable one.
Do not quote personal reasons (eg tuition/ hostel laundry time/ seeing teachers etc) as an excuse and expect the choir to do something about it because it is not as if the whole choir is going to tuition together with you. The choir time is fixed for majority, you should be responsible for any clashes with practise occuring in your life.
8. CHOIR COMMITTEE
The choir committee is there to run the choir smoothly. They are just like any other choir member, just with extra responsibilities. So respect them and listen to them and show them your appreciation.
Do not demand them to show you attendance books, or bargain for attendance.
For the Committee:
Your role in the choir is very important as you are the leaders of the choir. Without SLs, sectionals will never work. Without conductors, warm ups and combined will never work. So be responsible for your own actions. Your role in the comm comes with great responsibility, so treat your role in the comm with respect, and help to bring the choir to greater heights.
Lastly,
Members who fail to fulfil the duty of a choir member (ie turning up for practises, learning you songs, bringing your scores etc) consistently will be sacked eventually, whether you are in comm or not because being in comm doesn't make you more superior.
CCHMSCHOIR2008
Ms Ng Kia Hui & Mr Nicholas Loh
Miss Dawn Yin
ChoirComm'0809
Sunday, May 18, 2008
LES CHORISTES
hihi people, i would like to share with you this song, it's really really nice,called Caresse sur l'océan (au palais des Congres). the link to the song is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEs1wtsw_IA&NR=1
you can also watch the show LES CHORISTES on http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/f_P_LLXtrKA/
the link above is to the part 1 of the movie.do enjoy people.hear how voices can touch one's soul and shape one's character! =D sry it's subbed in chinese. the original voicing is in french.beautiful language xD
cheers! sheryl
you can also watch the show LES CHORISTES on http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/f_P_LLXtrKA/
the link above is to the part 1 of the movie.do enjoy people.hear how voices can touch one's soul and shape one's character! =D sry it's subbed in chinese. the original voicing is in french.beautiful language xD
cheers! sheryl
Friday, May 9, 2008
yepps hiiies ppl!!
HIIES EVERYONE.here is the latest choir tee design..is it nice? pls tag to voice out your opinions, i will keep a look out to see if this one is the RIGHT one for everyone =D ok? any comments, juz tag and we'll look into it.this blog is a platform for all choir members to bond with each other and share ideas so pls, make full use of it!i will definitely be posting notices or any info so do come here and check often!pls be punctual for every choir practice, it is really important.we sure do not want the concert to be a flop and everyone's morale to be super low right? JIAYOUS ppl, exams are over, time to be serious. if you have any questions, feel free to contact me personally.i'll be more than glad to be of help. cheers, sheryl
Thursday, May 8, 2008
hellos
hhi everyone, sheryl here.juz wanted to inform everyone that the ticket price for VJC concert will be $21, subsidy will be around 10bucks.it is definitely very very worth to watch, plus we have our fellow seniors in the choir as well! abel, jomel, ming xin and more! do support them ok? it's on the 12th may, 7.30 at esplanade. choir starting tomorrow, mode::FULL POWER TOWARDS CONCERT IN AUGUST.ready ppl??LET'S FIGHT MAN!!!!!
cheers,
sheryl
cheers,
sheryl
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
CHOIR TEE
HEY NEW CHOIR TEE DESIGN IS OUT!!!! :D
Sec1s, 2s and 3s must buy, sec4s optional but hope you guys will buy :]
This is the current design. Please comment k thank you very much. And hope that all comments are constructive as hardwork is put to this whole designing. Tag people. If no comments, after next week we'll order the tee shirts already.
Some descriptions:
- Round neck tee
- Material similar to old black choir tee
- Red (can use for many occasions)
(Click for a much better quality picture)
.......COMMENTS PLEASE.
Sec1s, 2s and 3s must buy, sec4s optional but hope you guys will buy :]
This is the current design. Please comment k thank you very much. And hope that all comments are constructive as hardwork is put to this whole designing. Tag people. If no comments, after next week we'll order the tee shirts already.
Some descriptions:
- Round neck tee
- Material similar to old black choir tee
- Red (can use for many occasions)
(Click for a much better quality picture)
.......COMMENTS PLEASE.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Superman (It's not Easy)
Just in case you guys wanna see the music vid of Superman by Five For Fighting (also the song we're currently learning)...............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84b949k8HCw
(They won't let me embed this song)
:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84b949k8HCw
(They won't let me embed this song)
:)
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Important announcement!
Hello everybody, the brainstorming of ideas to fund-raise our concert is not over yet! Every choir member is to come up with at least one idea (more than one will be better of course), and please share with the rest of us. If you feel shy or something, just tell your section leaders then =)
ALL SECTION LEADERS TAKE NOTE: Please collate all ideas and give them to me.
Also, please do not give the same ideas as your friends. Let's all be constructive in this brainstorming. We all want more $$$ after all. Like who wants to perform in a run-down concert hall (who knows the piano we rent may even be off-key and last tuned since a decade ago, or rusty music stands, or even platforms with gazillion splinters), print tickets that are barely attractive, advertise in a budget yet super low class, and worst of all, pathetic audience number because our concert already seems so not worth paying for?
Although the school will give us some cash, we'll need to fork out a sum of money as well. If you all want to perform in a more "WOW" concert, with classy concert halls etc, start putting on your thinking caps now! Get started on the brainstorming, perhaps grab some of your choir friends, sit down and think together and come up with ideas (maybe before Choir starts?)!
NO IDEA IS A BAD IDEA.
Concert is in August. May, Mid years exam. June, holidays. So now's the perfect time to plan our fundraising for our concert so we can start the fundraising asap :D
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Some tips:
1. Sell things? What things? Do they appeal to the school esp. students? Attractive? Practical? Profit high?
2. Maybe not sell. Perform? Busk? Practical? Can earn money? Profit high?
3. Maybe sell and perform at same time? Can earn money? Profit high?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
ALL IDEAS TO ME BY NEXT CHOIR PRACTICE!
nat.
ALL SECTION LEADERS TAKE NOTE: Please collate all ideas and give them to me.
Also, please do not give the same ideas as your friends. Let's all be constructive in this brainstorming. We all want more $$$ after all. Like who wants to perform in a run-down concert hall (who knows the piano we rent may even be off-key and last tuned since a decade ago, or rusty music stands, or even platforms with gazillion splinters), print tickets that are barely attractive, advertise in a budget yet super low class, and worst of all, pathetic audience number because our concert already seems so not worth paying for?
Although the school will give us some cash, we'll need to fork out a sum of money as well. If you all want to perform in a more "WOW" concert, with classy concert halls etc, start putting on your thinking caps now! Get started on the brainstorming, perhaps grab some of your choir friends, sit down and think together and come up with ideas (maybe before Choir starts?)!
NO IDEA IS A BAD IDEA.
Concert is in August. May, Mid years exam. June, holidays. So now's the perfect time to plan our fundraising for our concert so we can start the fundraising asap :D
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Some tips:
1. Sell things? What things? Do they appeal to the school esp. students? Attractive? Practical? Profit high?
2. Maybe not sell. Perform? Busk? Practical? Can earn money? Profit high?
3. Maybe sell and perform at same time? Can earn money? Profit high?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
ALL IDEAS TO ME BY NEXT CHOIR PRACTICE!
nat.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Notice.
Hey Choir, Common tests will be over by tomorrow, so ALL ARE TO COME FOR PRACTICE.
Time: 3-6pm
Venue: Choir Room #03-03
Sec4s are to head straight for Choir after your Structured Academic Programme till 5pm.
Attendance have always been taken, so everyone should be coming.
Those who do not attend Choir practice tomorrow will jolly well have to explain to me, Ms Ng and Mr Loh. So unless you have a valid reason, I will see you in Choir tomorrow.
And as you can see from the previous post, we didn't really achieve our New Year Resolutions, so this tells us that we'll have to start working harder and be more serious during practices. I hope there will be full strength tomorrow, including Sec 4s, so we can start producing the Gold Choir sound again :)
Nat.
Time: 3-6pm
Venue: Choir Room #03-03
Sec4s are to head straight for Choir after your Structured Academic Programme till 5pm.
Attendance have always been taken, so everyone should be coming.
Those who do not attend Choir practice tomorrow will jolly well have to explain to me, Ms Ng and Mr Loh. So unless you have a valid reason, I will see you in Choir tomorrow.
And as you can see from the previous post, we didn't really achieve our New Year Resolutions, so this tells us that we'll have to start working harder and be more serious during practices. I hope there will be full strength tomorrow, including Sec 4s, so we can start producing the Gold Choir sound again :)
Nat.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)