registration for freshie!

.: Guitar Ensemble Registration for this semester :.

NPS Guitar Ensemble is having their registration from this week 16/10/06 till next week 27/10/06 on certain days and dates. This registration is only for 1st and 2nd year students. Any NPS members who have friends who wants to join NPS Guitar Ensemble, please let them know of this notice. And also, if strings side members who are interested to learn also can come for this registration. Please take note of the dates and venue below.

Days of registration : Every tuesday, thursday and friday of this week and next week only.

Main instrument: Classical Guitar

Dates of registration : 17/10, 19/10, 20/10, 26/10 & 27/10

Time of registration : 5pm till 7pm

Venue of registration : Music room 73-02-01 above Canteen 1 drink stall.

Person to look for : Lystra, JianQi, Faizar

For the details of our new members practice days and hours, will only be let known during the registration briefing on 02/11/06 at 6pm-8pm.

NPS Music Camp Survey results

.: NPS Music Camp Survey Results :.

Sexiest guy in NPS : Frans with 18 votes
Nominees : Timo 6 votes, Faizar 5 votes, Thi Ha 3 votes & Guang Yi 1 Votes.

Most likely to appear in FHM : Gloria with 15 votes
Nominees : Timo 5 votes, Vanessa 4 votes, Faizar 4 votes, Kwang Yee 3 votes, Iris 1 vote, Jaei 1 vote, Xiang Xiang 1 vote, Sheena 1 vote.

Gayest(Happiest) Guy in NPS : Faizar with 11 votes
Nominees : Thi Ha 6 votes, Yongkang 5 votes, Jonathan 3 votes, Tian Hui 3 votes, Frans 3 votes, Timothy 3 votes, Jianqi 1 vote.

Most likely a housewife : Jianqi with 15 votes & Yong Kang with 8 votes
Nominees : Faizar 4 votes, Brandon 2 votes, Thi ha 2 votes.

Lamest Guy : Kwang Yee & Kelvin Jr with 6 votes each
Nominees : Faizar 5 votes, Tian hui 4 votes, Kelvin Sr 3 votes, Zhen Yang 2 votes, SJ 2 votes, Yongkang 1 vote, Yixiang 1 vote, James 1 vote, Benedict 1 vote, Shawn 1 vote, Yuhang 1 vote.

Loudest in NPS : Annabel with 10 votes & Vanessa with 7 votes
Nominees : Faizar 7 votes, James 4 votes, Rebecca 3 votes.

Sleeping Beauty : Nicole & Huiyun with 7 votes each
Nominees : Tian Hui 5 votes, Kwang Yee 2 Votes, Faizar 2 votes, Sheena 1 vote, Zhenyang 1 vote.

Toilet King & Queen : Tian Hui with 10 votes & Xiang Xiang with 9 votes
Nominees : Brandon 4 votes, Frans 3 votes, Thi Ha 3 votes, Valerie 2 votes, Vanessa 2 votes, Timothy 2 votes, Pei Fen 1 vote, Sarah 1 vote.

Best Leader : Timothy with 8 votes
Nominees : Rebecca 6 votes, Yueying 6 votes, Gloria 3 votes, Frans 3 Votes, Faizar 3 votes, Godfrey 1 vote.

Funniest Girl : Annabel with 13 votes & Sheena with 5 votes
Nominees : Sarah 4 votes, Nicole 3 votes, Aini 2 votes, Jaei 2 votes, Charmaine 1 vote, Valerie 1 vote.

Post Camp Note

.: Post Camp Note :.

Hi Everyone!

I'm so glad that the camp went so well and i wanna THANK ALL of YOU for being part of the camp! We wouldn't have so much fun if you all didn't turn and very single on e of you did great! I really appreciate the participation and enthusiasm everyone contributed, and each one of you helped out in this camp in one way or another whether you know it or not. I can se a bonding within each team and towards the end, a very strong & beautiful bonding within the whole camp!

Like Frans said: We are NPS, WE ARE FAMILY!!!

I would also like to SPECIALLY thank my Committee members, who've helped me with so much planning, preparation and execution of their roles. Everyone in the committee is as important as each other and you all did more than what you're supposed to do and i really really appreaciate it!

All of you are really nice and helpful to one another and it was an honour to be able to work with you guys! I had so much fun oganizing this camp with you guys!

All of you are the Best!

To my Committee Not in any particular order:

Frans and Vanessa,

The both you have been by my side helping me out every moment of the camp and planning so many things together! All the games were so fun and enjoyable because of you two! I'm lost for words now but the most important point that i can think of now is that I really couldn't have run the camp as well as it did without you two! Frans is so sexy and Vanet's always making the both of us laugh by laughing LOUDLY herself. Sweet Memories of the camp!

Gloria and Kelvin,

Gloria helped me with so many things that I'm afraid I might leave some things out!(like sai kang! Haha we enjoyed though) She's the one who called the whole strings side and alumni to come for the camp ans she helped me a lot by coordinating the camp and generally taking care of everyone's needs. She's always offering help to people around and taking care of of us! Kelvin called the guitar side and he's always got new funny ideas for the games and both of them helped in collecting the camp money as well!

Nicole and Jaei,

The two of you never fail to impress me with your friendship and funny movements. The both of you have been 'feeding' everyone throughout the camp and taking care of the food and drink issues and enjoy throwing rubbish into the binbelow. You're aiming better now eh! You've also been helping around a lot and you brighten up all our tired minds! =) btw, you two are real sleepy logs when you're tired!

Annabel,

You're always so hypre and happy about everything and offers help in every situation!(even when you're tired) When we have practices in classrooms, she's always asking me if she should call security to open it now!(bout 45mins before prac) Efficient and always ready for action! And you sacrificed your shower time to do sai kang with us! =)

Hui Yun,

You've been collecting the camp money and handling the admin stuff with Gloria and Annabel and others, and I wanna thank you for being brave in collecting money from people as well as as being participative during the whole camp!

Thi Ha, Godfrey and Kwang Yee,

Three of ya'll stayed one night before the whole committee to do the deco and I really appreciate your hard work! Thi Ha planned the whole deco scenario(and slept Very very little) and they executed it all together! You three also helped a lot with the logistics and games and I enjoyed Kwang Yee's violin solo!

Chris,

Though you only managed to come on the third day of camp because of your attachment, I wanna thank you for the food and drinks prep you did with Nic and jaei and for coming down to help us out and participate with your group members! Thanks for the ice box too! (and sorry bout that huge scare on sat night!)

Special thanks to:

Mr Kong, Mr Ma, Mr Alex

NPS Almuni, for coming down to help us

Faizar, our safety officer

Jason, our guest photographer

Stewart, our lifeguard

SCC, for coming down to support us

Life Sci Society, for lending us your equipment

M.E. Society, for lending us your equipment

Mr Jacob, pool and sports facility in-charge

Miss Edwina, for making bookings for us

Mr Ian Wong, for approving our budget

SDAR, for lending us equipment

And last but not least, Everyone who attended the camp!

Thank you all for making this camp successful and may the sweet, unforgettable memories during the camp be kept in our hearts forever!

Yours truly,

Timothy

NPS on the NEWS

.: NP Strings on the NEWS!!! :.

Posted by 5zar

NPS Music Camp Speech by MC'06 President

.: NPS MUSIC CAMP 2006 :.

5th - 8th Oct
Assemble at Music Room, 12.30pm sharp
Attn: Have your lunch before reporting

Hey people! This is Timothy, President of Music Camp 2006. Along with my committee, I've organized a very fun-filled Music Camp for all of you! It is compulsory for everyone in NPS to attend the camp and many Alumni members are coming down for the camp too! Those who have not confirmed their attendance on the camp, pls contact Gloria or Kelvin immediately.

We are also making a Music Camp T-Shirt for everyone, so it would be great if everyone could pay $12 (which includes the shirt, food and other camp costs) for the camp by Saturday, 16th Sept 06, because we are rushing to get the shirts printed and the money collected so far is very little. So I hope everyone would cooperate with us and make this camp a successful one! See you all at the camp!

P.S. :

• Those with attachment during the camp and only can come down after work in the evening, pls contact Gloria(94366043) or Kelvin(97369180)
• Please refer to the entries below for the list of things which is needed to bring for the family concert.

Best Regards,
Timothy Ong
President of Music Camp 2006

Music Camp September 2006

.: Music Camp 2006 :.

Date: 5 October - 8 October
Venue: NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
Reporting Time: 12.30 pm SHARP!
Reporting Venue: Music Room

Remarks: Please be punctual. Lunch will not
be served on the first day of camp. So have
your lunch before reporting

Stuffs to bring (for yr reference)

Items & Quantity
T-shirts ------------------------------ 4
Shorts/Pants ------------------------ 4
Underments ------------------------- 5
Towel (for face & body) ------------ 2
Slipper ------------------------------- 1
Socks -------------------------------- 2
Torch Light (Optional) -------------- 1
Toiletries ---------------------------- individual needs

Compulsory Items & Quantity
Sport Shoe ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
Water bottle(extremely compulsory) ------------------------------------------- 1
Sleeping bag ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Swim wear(Dark colored shorts for all & swim wear top for the females) ---- 1
A set of old shirt & shorts (Dark colored shorts for all & swim wear top ------ 1
for the females)

*For those with personal instruments and/or music files please bring them along for the camp. (Applies to both guitar & strings)

The committee will not be responsible for any lost of valuables.

Attendance is compulsory as practices for the Family Concert will be held during the camp. If you have yet to confirm your attendance for the camp, please do so latest by the end of this week. Thank you! =D

Those who have yet to pay $12 for the camp shirt, please do so during your respective practices to Kelvin (guitar)-97369180 or Gloria (strings)-94366043.

Post-Masterclass for guitar

Post-Masterclass for NPS Guitar

Hi there, 5zar here. Just wanna say a few things.

1stly, Thanks for all who had come for this masterclass including members from the strings side. I'm touched by yr present, despite that ya'll got practice during dis event. Really appreciate it.

2ndly, My thanks also goes to all guitar seniors who have to come down rite aft der attachment to give us der support. Some came from tuas, loyang n also at the very end of jurong..really appreciate it..and also to tiansheng pls come often aite..rarely see u sia..we miss ya..

3rdly, I would like to thank Hozen and his team from Maestro Guitar Luthier for agreeing to liase with us in this event and not charging for anything. Thank you so much.

4thly, To all the members who are present for this event, i hope ya'll learnt and gained knowledge through this event. Learning guitar playing is not only about just learning how to play the instrument, Its also abt getting to know the instrument. One thing ya'll have to know is being a guitarist doesnt mean, only knows how to play but also knows how to maintain the guitar n of coz the guitar parts n such. As for me, i do benefit from dis event. Its something dat i had wanted to learn before i step into the club as a member. So, i hope you guys would benefit from it too.

5thly, pls take note dat there will be a quiz for all guitar intermediates and beginners abt wat ya'l had leant during the masterclass.

6thly, Jus now we didnt have the time to go thru the tuning of guitars. So Beginners, pls take note dat there will be a day dat Jianqi will conduct a tuning lessons to ya'll. There are 5 types of tuning of a guitar. Its important dat u as a gutiarist know how to tune a guitar aite..

Lastly, Thanks again to all who came for dis event and also thanks for those who take der time off to read this post. thank q!

posted by,

5zar

NP Strings

Guitar Chief-Instructor

Camp Dates

MUSIC CAMP 2006 update

Date: 5th - 8th October

Reporting time : 1 pm @ NP Strings CLubhouse

Compulsory for all beginners and intermediates to go for this event as we are also having extensive training for Family Concert other than just fun and games.

Guitar Masterclass

Guitar Masterclass/Workshop

Conducted by: Maestro & NP Strings

Venue : Music Room blk 73-02-01

Date : 5th September 2006, Tuesday

Time : 6pm Attendance taking

6:30pm Event commence

9:30pm Ends

Attendance is compulsory for all guitar BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATES & SENIORS.

Maestro is a professional Guitar Luthier who has agreed to conduct and collaborate with NP Strings masterclass/workshop Free-of-Charge. It would be good for all NP Strings guitarist to take this opportunity to attend this event. Not many luthiers conducts their masterclass for free, so this is a chance not to be miss. If you attend outside class, you may have to pay a lump sum of money. So be there or be square.

Since this is an NP Strings event, i would like to invite our fellow counterpart which is the STRINGS side to come for this event and give your support afterall we are NP Strings..Aite.. So help spread the message around. Thanks... (' , )

Posted by

5zar

NP Strings,

Guitar Chief-Instructor

Songs

Since the last post was taking up too much space.. Now there's a link for the file.. just click => http://www.savefile.com/files/24488


If there's any enquiries please contact Yong Kang @ 91514131 or yk_haiz@hotmail.com

Holiday Practice Schedule for September to October

Holiday Practices for Strings Side

[SENIORS AND INTERMEDIATE]

MON(6-10pm) – SENIORS & INTERMEDIATE - (1) raindrop falling (2) over the rainbow

TUES(6-10pm) - SENIOR AND INTERMEDIATE - (1) AIR (2) hungarian dance

SAT(normal time 12-4pm) - ALL SENIOR AND INTERMEDIATE MUST COME

[FRESHIES]

THURS(2-6pm) - DUET & Yi Shou Jian Dan De Ge

Ps. (those intermediate playing DUET, dont need to come every thursday, come the EVEN week.)

THURS(2-6pm) HUNGARIAN DANCE & Yi Shou Jian Dan De Ge

(Ps. (those intermediate playing Yi Shou Jian Dan De Ge, dont need to come every thursday, come the EVEN week.)

SATURDAY - VIOLA...xianzhi's 2 student onli (contact xianzhi for more info)

Family Concert Rehearsal Dates

Family Concert 2006

Rehearsal Dates

22nd & 27th September
10th & 12th October

Please Keep Yourselves free during these few days as there is ONLY 4 rehearsals.

Time will be announced at a later date.

For those who can't make it, please contact the respective co-ordinators for family concert.

Sarah (Guitar) @ 98351469 and Shi Min (Strings) @ 97886687

.: GUITAR FAIR AUGUST 10th, 2006 :.

.: GUITAR FAIR AUGUST 2006 :.

Venue

73-02-01, Music room

Date

10th August 2006, thursday

Time

12pm - 8pm

Guitar vendors

Maestro & Tomas Music School

Person In-Charge for that day:

Sheena Vice-President

Faizar Guitar Chief-Instructor

Jonathan Guitar Instructor

Attendance is compulsory on this date for :

Beginner's Class & Intermediates

Seniors are encouraged to come on this date to try the guitars or helped the beginners and intermediates pick a suitable guitar for themselves. This GUITAR FAIR is intended to encourage beginners and intermediates guitarist to get and buy a personal guitar from this event so that they can have at least a decent instrument in their home for self-practice.

We are bringing in many types of guitars, price ranging from $120 to $600 and also guitar accessories like a set of strings, footstools, tuners and music stands. Each guitars that are brought here, comes in a package. If you buy from this event, you will not only get a student price but also a free guitar bag and another gift like a set of strings or a string winder. Other than the guitar members, strings members are welcome to come down and try out the event on this date.

Purchasing will be made in cash. Please approach Faizar for purchasing and the guitar models or accessories that you want to buy. Thanks!

Entry by : Faizar,

NPS Guitar Chief Instructor

Family Concert Rehearsal Dates

Family Concert Rehearsal Dates

DATE CHANGED TILL FURTHER NOTICE.

Music Camp 2006

Music Camp 2006

Date: 4 October – 7 October (Wednesday – Saturday)

Reporting time: 11am

Please try to make yourself free at that period of time as it is compulsory that all members attend the camp. There will be practices during the camp so as to prepare for the family concert. Further information abt the camp will be posted soon… so do keep a look out over here~ =)

* If you have a problem attending the camp, do contact Kelvin at 97369180 (guitar) or Gloria at 94366043(Strings). Thanks!

Pass $8 for Club Shirt

Hi Everyone..

Please pass $8 to Timothy if you're from Strings side or
to Mabia if you're from Guitar side for the new club shirt.

Thanks!

And thanks everyone for making Virtuoso a very successful one!

Returning of Virtuoso Tickets

Just a reminder to all of u from De Jun~

Please pass back all the tickets and money back to me by Wednesday (07/06/06) / Thursday (08/06/06) if you had not do so. I need to tally all the tickets. There will be a booth at atrium from 9am-5pm. You can drop by there.
If any of you need more tickets, please contact me, dejun at 97677397. i will gladly pass the tix to you. At the same time, bring along the money.
If you really really really cannot come down on the following two days, then friday. If any of ur friends cant pay u the money but will DEFINTELY come for the concert, u can reserved the tix from me. Hope everyone of you can work together with me. Let's work hard together and make this concert a success. Thanks alot~

dejun~ =)
97677397

Attire for Virtuoso XIII

Here is the Attire for Virtuoso..

[Guys]

-Black Pants, long sleeves shirt and leather shoes

[Ladies]

Violinist

- Black dress (Length of the dress must not be too short)
- Black open-toes heels

Cellist
- Black pants, ladies top
- Black open-toes heels

Guitarist
- Black blouse (long sleeves), pants and covered toes heels

[Ushers]

Ladies
- White blouse (long sleeves), black pants, black covered toes heels

Guys
- White shirt (long sleeves), black pants, black leather shoes

*subject to change

Updates on Virtuoso Tickets

Hi all!

Just a reminder, for those members who had collected the Virtuoso tickets for sale from either De Jun or Yue Ying during AGM, please be informed that there will always be an update on the sale of Virtuoso tickets on every Tuesday. Please bring along the money collected when you have finished the booklet and the first portion of the booklet and pass it to either De Jun or Yue Ying. Besides, members who have finished selling their tickets, you can also feel free to take more from either De Jun or Yue Ying. If you are not free on Tuesday, you can also contact De Jun at 97677397 or Yue Ying at 91143984 to see if they are able to come down on any particular days.

Thank you!! =D

virturso confimr players

dear all please kindly check if there is anhy thing wrong with your names as this is wad it will appear on the virturso concert booklet. please contact jeremy yang @ 81830552 if there is any changes.

Violinist
Ang Pei Xuan
Casilda Kwok San San
Chan Xian Zhi
Chang Shi Min
Chen Yu Quen, Gloria
Cheong Mei Ting, Iris
Ching Wei Qiang, Michael
Frans Li Zhaoxiang
Gina Puar Xing Hui
Hoang Khanh Chau, Michelle
Lai Yi Neng
Lee Shu Fang
Lee Shu Hui Rachel
Lim Pei Hua
Lin Huining
Low Si Mun Charmaine
Lua Wen Ling
Mah Pei Wen
Marianne Koh Jing Xian
Megan Lee Wan Yi
Ong Si Xian
Peh Cai Yun Christine
Seah Zhi Xin
Tan Pei Ting
Thi Ha KyawT
imothy Ong Wei Chao
Vanessa Choo
Wang Yong Kang
Wong Shih Min
Wong Wen Kang

Violin Alumni
Sum Yuan Liang

Viola Alumni
Jeremy Poh Cheng Keong
Wang Yunjing Stephanie

Cellist
Ang Yue Ying
Chris Lim Shan Loong
Chua Xiang Xiang
Geraldine Ng Yun Jia
Lee Jia Ning Kareen
Rebecca Tan Hui Xian

Cello Alumni
Khor Jia Ying
Lee Ting Zheng

Guitarist
Chen Man Jun Lystra
Chen Yu Jun Alvin
Cheong Zhen Yang
Han Yi Qian, Jane
Liew Kwang Yee
Lim Hui Min, Melvin
Neo Bing HuiNg
Aileen Ai leen
Ng Lian Xia Mabia
Ow Hoe Mun Jonathan
Sheena Chee
Siti Sarah
Soh Tian Hui
Tan Bing Yi
Tan Jian Qi
Tan Jun Wei
Tan Yue Long Godfrey
Toh Tian Sheng
Tuong Zewen Kelvin
Wong Mei Yi
Yang Shiyi Jeremy

Guitar Alumni
Deng Zhaorong
Heng James
Kong Kiat Whye
Kong Yow Heng
Ng Wei Ling
Sio Weiliang
Steve Sng Wei Zhuang
Tang De jun
Zhang Chao Zhi

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting will be

held on the 11th of May, 7.30pm.

Venue will be the music room.

Attire is Club Shirt.

ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY.

For those who do not have, please buy it from Mabia. The Club Shirt is selling @ $8

Eplanade backstage tour is postpone till further notice.

The Esplanade Backstage Tour on the 22nd of April has been postponed till further notice. Sorry for the inconvience caused.

Change of Mini Concert Day

There would be a change in the Strings Side Mini Concert day. We would be having the Mini Concert on the 20th of April, 6.30pm instead of the 18th of April, 6.30pm. Attendance is COMPULSORY. Practice on the 18th of April will be as usual. Please inform Xiang Xiang @ 9489 3389 if u cannot make it. Sorry for the inconvience caused.

Guitar Holiday Practices

Practice time for Guitar side

For holidays:

Tuesday (senior class) : 6.00 - 9.30pm

Thursday (senior, intermediate, beginner 2nd stage) : 6.30 - 9.30pm

Friday (every stage) : 6.00 - 9.30pm


There will be a different schedule for practice time when school reopens.

Please check the blog again when the semester starts.

Strings Side Auditions for Virtuoso

The Strings Side Auditions will be held on the 15th of April, Saturday @ 2pm in the music room.

Please be punctual.

Esplanade Backtage Tour

Esplanade has invited NP Strings to a Backstage Tour.

It will be held on the 22nd of April (Saturday) from 2pm to 4pm.

Those who are interested please inform Casilda @ 93835903 (Strings Side) and Lystra @ 93871508 (Guitar Side) by 4th of April.

Further details will be given later.

Auditions and Mini Concert for Virtuoso Auditions for Small Group on the 15th of April Please inform Irene [Guitar side] or Xiang Xiang [Strings side] that u will be participating and what songs u will be playing before hand. Small Group can be like a quartet, triplet, or a duet. Thanks Please inform Irene @ 8126 7129 or Xiang Xiang @ 9489 3389 to inform them that you are participating and what songs you are playing. Mini Concert of the Virtuoso Songs on the 18th and 20th of April The songs will be distributed among the 2 days. Schedules of each song will be known to everyone ASAP. Attendance is compulsory. Standard of the Mini Concert should be at the same level as Virtuoso which means everything must be ready. Those who have not collected their scores from Xiang Xiang please do so as soon as possible. Thank You. Please contact Irene @ 8126 7129 or Xiang Xiang @ 9489 3389 if u can’t make it for the Mini Concert.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic Strings

Holiday Practices for strings side from Mar 9th to Apr 23rd 2006

Violinist Practices:

Seniors Group
Tuesday 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Thursday 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Saturday 12.00nn to 4.00pm

Intermediate Group
Tuesday 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Thursday 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Saturday 12.00nn to 4.00pm

Beginners Group
Monday 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Tuesday 6.30pm to 9.30pm

Cellist Practices:
(for all cellists)
Tuesday 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Thursday 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Saturday 12.00nn to 4.00pm

Those who cannot attend any of the practices pls inform:
Xian Zhi @90024616 (For Beginners Group)
Casilda @93835903 (For Seniors, Intermediate and Cellist Group)

Strings Holiday practices for 2006 (instructor's schedule)

NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC STRINGS
Holiday practices for 2006
INSTRUCTOR SCHEDULE

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Mr. Kong

Date / Day 2006 Practice Time
Mar 11 (Sat) 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Mar 18 (Sat) 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Mar 25 (Sat) 12.00pm – 3.00pm
Apr 1 (Sat) 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Apr 8 (Sat) 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Apr 15 (Sat) 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Apr 22 (Sat) 12.30pm – 3.30pm

Student in-charge
Gina: 96855538
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Mr. Ma

Date / Day 2006

Practice Time
Mar 11 (Sat) 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Mar 18 (Sat) 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Mar 25 (Sat) 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Apr 1 (Sat) 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Apr 8 (Sat) 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Apr 15 (Sat) 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Apr 22 (Sat) 1.00pm – 4.00pm

Student in-charge
Gina: 96855538
------------------------------------------------

Ms Chen Yang Yang

Date / Day 2006

Practice Time
Mar 14 (Tue) 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Mar 21 (Tue) 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Mar 28 (Tue) 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Apr 4 (Tue) 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Apr 11 (Tue) 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Apr 18 (Tue) 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Student in-charge
Gina: 96855538
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Performances anyone?

Hi guys, just want to let you guys know that on the 4th(Sat) and 7th(Tues) of Feb, there will be performances by the China Philharmonic Orchestra and two violinsts performing respectively.

Just an excerpt for the China Philharmonic Orchestra:



China's foremost orchestra will be in Singapore for the first time to bring you an exquisite evening of classics.

Led by prolific conductor Long Yu, CPO's debut performance in Singapore will include Wagner's Tannhauser Overture, Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings and the work of China composer Ye Xiaogang's ambitious recreation of Gustav Mahler's The Song of the Earth. Featuring China's renowned baritone Yuan Chenye and soprano Lu Qi, the work received critical acclaim during the orchestra's tour to America in 2005.

The China Philharmonic Orchestra has collaborated with many renowned musicians of our time and has just completed a tour of 22 cities in the United States, Canada, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, United Kingdom and Germany to standing ovations.

And for the two violinists:


Honoured with the highest performance awards in the Paganini International Violin Competition in Italy, both Lu Siqing and Huang Mengla represent two of the finest and most accomplished violinists to come out of China.

Known for their renditions of Paganini, their interpretation of the 24 Caprices bring new meaning to the masterpieces. This evening’s programme also includes Waxman’s Carmen Fantasy performed by Huang, Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen by Lu and Elgar’s Salut d’amor, a duet. Shane Thio accompanies on piano.


All of them have been featured in the papers recently, with the papers urging everyone to go watch as it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Last time I checked Sistic, the tickets are really going fast.

I seriously urge everyone to go, especially people from the Strings side. For those who thought you saw some really crazy playing at the Foon Yew concert or at the National Violin and Piano competition, you have absolutely no idea what you will witness at this concerts...especially for the violin duo one. If you have never seen or heard Paganini's 24 Caprices, be in for a big shock man.

No disrespect to Mr Kong, but they are probably at his level, or better.



Anyone who is interested please please let me know before the 28th of Jan, which means this Saturday. I will try and get the tickets at student price, which is $30.

For more information, you can go to the sistic website for the China Philharmonica Orchestra at Here

Their own Homepage

And for the violin duo Here

And their own Homepage

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Due to the fact that I am quite quite excited, I have taken the liberty in sourcing out what pieces they are going to play, so for the China Philharmonic Orchestra, they will be playing:

Richard Wagner: Tannhauser Overture
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
Ye Xiaogang: The Song of the Earth


And as for the violin duo:

Paganini: 24 Caprices
Waxman: Carmen Fantasy
Chen Gang: Miao Mountain Morning
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
Chen Gang: Sunshine over Tashkurgan
Elgar: Salut d'Amor
Monti: Czardas



Personally, I am more excited over the violin duo one, cause most of the pieces they will be playing are really famous ones.....beautiful ones too lol.


But anyway, as mentioned earlier, the China Philharmonic Orchestra will perform on the 4th of Feb, and the violin duo on the 7th, both starting their performances at 7.30, should probably last for about 1 or 1.5 hours at the most. And of course, both performances will be held at Singapore's most famous "durians".

For all the sk people, I meant the Esplanade.

So all those who are interested, let me know ok? And try and spread the word around cause I know for a fact that some people hardly come in here to read the wonderful stuff we post here.


Cheers.

-Xianzhi

Sequence of Songs For Mini Performance

1. Take It From Here

2. Black Jack

3. Pink Lady

4. Reflection

5. Colours Of The Wind

6. Whole New World

7. Humoresque

8. Four Seasons

Jan 16 (mon)	Jan 17 (tues)	Jan 19 (thurs)	Jan 21 (sat)	Jan 23 (mon)	Jan 24 (tues)
6pm	6pm	6pm	9am	6pm	6pm
For all BEGINNER. Three Disney songs. The pianist for a whole new world is coming down to practice with you all. Please be Punctual.	For all INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR. Virtuoso Piece. IMPORTANT!!!	For all INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR. Humoresque & Four Seasons. Last Practice for the two song!!!	For all BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE & Cello. The three jazzin songs. Last Practice for jazzin!!! 12 pm For all INTERMEDIATE, SENIOR & CELLO. As per normal.	For all BEGINNER. Three Disney Songs. The pianist for a whole new world is coming down to practice with you all. Please be Punctual.	For all STRINGS side people. (including CELLO) The CNY Committee will hear all the songs. According to the sequence. Please be punctual.

SONGS

Take It From Here

Violin 1: Pei Ting

Vanessa

Timothy (supervise)

Violin 2: Si Xian

Marianne

Ai Ling (supervise)

Violin 3: Hui Ning

Pei Xuan

Pei Hua (supervise)

Cello: Yao De

Geraldine

Black Jack

Violin 1: Megan

Shi min

Charmaine (supervise)

Violin 2: Michael

Rain

Daphane (supervise)

Violin 3: Marry

Wen Ling

Pei hua (supervise)

Cello: Xiang Xiang

Yue Ying

Pink Lady

Violin 1: Casilda

Pei Wen

Iris (supervise)

Violin 2: Cai Yun

Wen Kang

Shih Min (supervise)

Violin 3: Thi Ha

Teresa

Gina (supervise)

Cello: Xiang Xiang

Kareen

Reflection

Pei Wen

Marianne

Hui Ning

Casilda

Si Xian

Marry

Colours Of The Wind

Pei Xuan

Pei Ting

Shi Min

Rain

Cai Yun

Wen Kang

A Whole New World

Michael

Vanessa

Teresa

Megan

Wen Ling

Thi Ha

Charmaine (piano)

Humoresque

Violin 1: Iris

Timothy

Shih Min

Daphane

Michelle

Frans

Casilda

Loraine

Michael

Wen Kang

Violin 2: Ai Lin

Pei Hua

Charmaine

Gina

Yong Kang

Zhi Xin

Thi Ha

Megan

Cello: Geraldine

Kareen

Four Seasons

Violin 1: Frans

Xian Zhi

Rachel

Yong Kang

Michelle

Violin 2: Stephanie

Pei Yu

Jeremy

Zhi Xin

Shu Fang

Cello: Yue Ying

Yao De

There is a CNY Mini Concert for Strings Side!!!
it will be held at 26 Jan 2006
@t 6pm
Venue: To be confirmed

Music Scores are available from 9th Jan 2006 in the club house. Get it from the Committee.

There are:
1) Xiang Xiang
2) Iris
3) Casilda
4) Si Xian
5) Yong Kang
6) Timothy
7) Wen Kang

*Note: The songs are NOT EASY! So hurry down and get it while "stocks" last. =) More details would be up soon.