Sunday, May 25, 2008

good morning choir! (:

i hope everyone had a good rest after concert! though my left arm is aching like crazy cos i think i held the file in that position for quite long! HAHA!

so anyway, the shortlisted nominees for '08 committee is out. please report to the geog room at the resective time slots for interview on tuesday, 27th may!

6.00-6.30pm
James
Shelley
Cheryl
Hilary

6.30-7.00pm
Zheng Zhi
Andy
Theresa
Shing Yee

7.00-7.30pm
Timothy
Paul
Wei Liang
Jannah

7.30-8.00pm
Hui Hui
Szecindyo
Alexis
Wei Leong

CONGRATULATIONS to those who have been shortlisted! (:

i'll see you'll around school.

love, chans C:




the music played{8:24 AM}

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Viva Vox III!

Congratulations to the choir on a SUPERB performance in Viva Vox III!!!

It was a breakthrough concert that really showed the rest of the school what you are capable of. You did great in transmitting the emotions, the musicality, the sheer splendour and intensity of the songs to the audience, and I'm sure many in the audience appreciated all these, even the 1st half Latin songs!

All credit to the comm members to their organization, meticulousness, and spontaneity for getting everything done on schedule, and of course, to our conductor Mr Tay for helping you get to where you are today.

To the J2s, your commitment and passion for singing well has set a high standard for future members of the choir. It may now be time to study, but I do hope you will keep your passion for the choir burning even into the future.

To the J1s, you all have done very well in matching the high standards and expectations set by Mr Tay and the J2s. Now, the challenge is to keep it up, and further improve! Believe in yourselves, there's still so much you can do.

UP AND ON!




the music played{1:42 AM}

Thursday, May 22, 2008

found out that nothing can capture a heart...

Hello Choir! :D

This is my first ever entry in the choir blog (shouldn't be the last, still it's ironic how my first entry should come at this time).

But that's besides the point. I came here for a reason.
There is a certain fact about songs that many people have forgotten.
It is so simple that it's almost common sense. However, it's probably due to it's simplicity that many find it insignificant and forget about it eventually.

People, music in a song is important, no question about that, but the significance of lyrics are not to be ignored.
The meaning of the song, is the very soul and the purpose the music is composed in the first place. Without the words, songs are not songs..

We have a tendency to just sing the pieces without a conscious effort to mean what we sing.
Can you feel the Excitement when singing "America"?
What about the Joy and sense of gratitude in "Thank You for the Music"?
Imagine yourself as the audience, do you think you can sense these emotions and feelings being conveyed from the songs in the way we are singing it?
As for "Beauty and the Beast"?
"Where is the Love?"


Still, it's not too late to change things, this is a matter of putting your soul in music-making, to make the songs you sing humane, induce your feelings in them, personify them.
Give life to the music.

All that is possible with a change in attitude.
Please sing like you've never done before, mean what you sing, become the character you're singing as.
Remember, tomorrow's a time when you can be somebody you are not and no one will criticise you.
Become a "Beast" in love in "Beauty and the Beast".
Become a "Puerto Rican" in "West Side Story".
Be that "girl with golden hair".

Live the character

Chin Yan

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the music played{10:31 PM}

hello choir! :D

i hope this is not too late. i cant really speak well in front of crowds, esp if it's impromptu. i cannot think properly & everything will come out really messy. so im here! :D

alright, so tomorrow's the day, our big day. tomorrow, a chapter will be closed. for many of us, esp the J2s, this may be the last concert we'll be doing. to the J1s, although there may still be next year, still another chance, i hope everyone WILL give their all. every single one of you in the choir is unique in your own way, and each one of you really makes a difference.

we've come a long way. preparations for concert began all the way from last year. we've practiced so hard, all the late nights, all the tiring days, days where we felt like giving up, all the happy & fun times, times where we may get irritated with one another. and all we have is only 1 chance, one chance to show the audience what the choir is really made of. we're not some slack cca where people come, sing songs and go. we're definitely more than that, right?

we only have ONE chance. so we either make it or break it. just 1 night. everyone, just give your all, enjoy the music and leave the stage with zero regrets. you may ask the seniors, the feeling of regreting because we didnt give our best is heartbreaking.

so once on stage tomorrow, stay calm, focus just let it flow.
we'll do fine (:

make it worthwhile okay, & no regrets!

"because of us, the joy in living is in singing"

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the music played{9:26 PM}

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

hello.

just in case you guys so happen to check out the blog, please remember to bring the necessary stuff tomorrow for full dress rehearsal!

1) gowns (for girls) / suits (for guys)
2) 2nd half attire (black top + pants)
3) scarf (for those of you who have it)
4) courtshoes (for girls) / leadershoes (?) (for guys)
5) scores neatly placed in file
6) 2 black rubber bands for the file

please be ready by 530 in the cc with your 1st half attire!
and apologies for the last min decision that everyone bring their own black bands for the files cos it really slipped our minds.

rest well and i'll see you all tomorrow!

love, chanxi :D




the music played{9:39 PM}

Sunday, May 18, 2008

CHOIR CAMP 2008

3 cheers to the planning committee! :D
you guys did reeeeeeally a fantastic job given the fact that you were only given no more than a week to plan for it! so a really good job done!

& for once, i uploaded the pictures like super fast so i'll let them do the talking!
enjoy! :D
we had 12 large pizzasssssssssss!
see rongming so excited!
everyone EGGxited!
guys enjoying their pizzasssssssss!
steve, you look great here! :D
we made steve take the picture to distract him
from our "project surprise!"
HAPPY 20TH STEVE! ((((((:
TADAA! you look even more handsome and sexy here!
YAYE! GO ANDY!
zomg, what happened!!
omg, zhili looks ....


poor steve! got sabo-ed for like the zillionth time!
HAHA!
some of the J1s
getting ready to watch
viva vox 2 & west side story!
130 am! cutesie alto babies!

does this any bit look like
beauty & the beast to ya'll?
breakfast!
which other cca have cereal+milk for breakfast?!
see, choir people so lucky!
choir comm 07 (shiping missing)
with much love,
chanxi (:




the music played{12:31 PM}

Friday, May 09, 2008

exactly 2 weeks to concert!
last few practices tomorrow, mon/tues, wed, camp on fri/sat, mon, wed, and TADAA!! concert next next friday! so if each practice is 3 hours, 6 practices time 3 hours equals 18 hours < 24 hours!

OMG, CONCERT IS TODAY! HAHA!
DO YOU GUYS SEE THE URGENCY OF THIS!!




the music played{10:41 PM}

Sunday, May 04, 2008

A blast from the past.

Hello everyone!! Hahaa I still have access here! =P

God, its been so long since I was here. Hahahhaha, the memories and all..
Forever they'll stay in my heart. (:

Okay la. I didn't come here to blog about my emo-ness and all that. (perhaps I will in the future. Who knows? =P) Just here to wish you guys all the best for the upcoming concert alright? Prepare well, rest well, and most of all, make it a memorable and fun one! Haha. (:

We'll all try our best to be there. The seniors la, of course. Heh.

Keeping my fingers crossed. I hope I'll be able to book out. Haha. =x

Good luck guys! Saints Chorale will always be in my heart! (:

-elroy/grace. (please tell me you still remember me. it'll be nice if the J1s knew who I was too. wahahhahaa. =P)




the music played{5:44 PM}