SERANGOON CHOIR

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A big Hi to all of you

2010-03-27T01:34:00.001-07:00

After 9months + staying in mummy's tummy, I am finally here!

Just want to say a big Thank You to all of you - singing to me while I'm in mummy's tummy :)

From

Phoebe

(mdm Juliana's daughter)

To all NEW members!

2010-01-23T18:59:00.000-08:00

Dear all the new members,

A warm welcome to you! Just in case you don't know who you are .. Here is the list ...

1) RANJITHA D/O MALARVANAN (1EC)
2JEREDENE AU XIN YEEF(1EA)
3) ELDORA VANIAF (1EB)
4) HO KARISF (1N2)
5) CHOY AI TIAN, NICHOLE (1N2)
6) MELISSA CHEN JIE HUIF (1N3)
7) VALERIE ONG YUMINF (1N3)
8) LIAO YI-TINGFS (2EC)
9) KARUNYA NARAYANAMURTHY (3EC)
10) ADINA CLARASHIVA (3ED)
11) DONG YUCHI (3ED)
12)LIU SI DA (3ED)
13) ZHANG YANNI (3ED)

There will be a welcome party for all of you (old & new members). Here are the details:
Date: 28Jan (Thursday)
Time: 330 - 530pm
Venue: Music Room
Attire: Pls come in dark coloured top + shorts / pe shorts

See you! Pls pass the msg around.

Thank you! Have a good weekend!

Cheers,
mdm Juliana

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2010-01-22T20:21:00.001-08:00

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2010-01-10T05:04:00.000-08:00

Hey ya!

Pls note that our email address has been changed to this:
choir.sss@gmail.com

If you receive any email from the above address in the future, pls don't think that is another spam email... It's sent out from Serangoon Choir!

mEanwhile ... Here are some of the photos taken on CCA Orientation Day ...

Pris: "Oh no... no time already .... quickly write... .." *Stress*
Jocelyn: *in zen mode...zzzz.zzz...zzz*

From L to R: Carine & our seniours: Liping, Jessica, Esther

More to come ...

Cheers,
mdm juliana

CCA Orientation Day - 9Jan(Sat)

2010-01-08T20:23:00.000-08:00

Dear existing members,

Firstly, I must say that you have done a wonderful job just now in recruiting the Sec1s. *clap clap clap X 10* I appreciate your effort in persuading the new members.

I will upload the CCA photos that were taken by me / carine / others as soon as possible. So stay tune for more updates. *grin*

To all Sec1s who are joining us/ interested/ find out more/ hesitatant to join,

Welcome to Serangoon Secondary School Choir! Thank you for visiting our booth today.

On coming Monday, 11Jan, you will have to submit the CCA form to your form teacher. So, write CHOIR as your 1st choice!!!!

If you want to find out more information from us during the practice on this coming Thursday in music room. 3 to 6pm. OR look for me in my D&T staff room - (located on the 1st floor, Home Economics block).

We want to see you in Choir.

Meanwhile, to all of you who are reading, rest well and take care.

Cheers,
mdm juliana

Welcome to Serangoon Sec Choir Blog!

2010-01-06T20:21:00.000-08:00

Dear readers,

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG!

Currently, our blog is undergoing some makeover. The chatbox has disappeared after i've changed the blogskin. (Ops...) ***Carine, need your help to put the chatbox back. I just changed to this skin tentatively.***

Stay tune fore more updates!

Btw, for new members who would like to join us . Here are the details:

Date of practice: Every thursday,
Time: from 3 to 6pm
Venue: Music Room.

We will have more interesting programs this year. No matter how interesting the programs are, without YOU, it won't be interesting too. So, join us! And have fun together!

Hope to see you during our weekly practice!

Take care!

Cheers,
mdm Juliana

Let's walk down the memory lane together...

2010-01-06T04:50:00.000-08:00

Wanted to post all these photos but was busy lately... My appology...

Here are some of the photos...
(for higher resolution, pls click on the photo itself. It will direct you to the online photo album)

Enjoy~

Choir has gotten a "Passed with Merit" during ABRSM singing exam in Sept 2009. *clap clap clap* All members received the certificate from our principal, Mr.Yeo, on the stage, in front of the school.

It's an honour to receive the certificate by Mr. Yeo individually. It's certainly a moment to be remembered - not only to shake hands with Mr.Yeo, but also a proof to show that your hardwork is rewarded handsomely. Pls take good care of the certificate. :) You will need it in the future when you're applying for scholarship/ schools of your choice/ jobs/ to show it to your children in the future. :) It's something that you should feel proud about.

I am definitely proud of you.

*The above only show some of our members' faces. Sorry girls, I only received these photos. Don't be upset if your faces don't appear in the above.*

We've a Little Celebration ...

We ordered pizza and other finger food.

A lesson i've learnt - should always order a LARGE pizza... :)

Here is our another highlight in November holiday ... BBQ!

Our 1st BBQ in SCHOOL. Thanks to the "Home of Achievers" umbrella. It shelters us from the rain while we're starting fire. :)

Hope the photos bring back the wonderful memories.

I certainly have enjoyed myself in all the events with all of you.

I guess my baby girl feels the same way too. :)

Let's have more events together!

Take care

cheers,
mdm juliana

Merry Xmas!

2009-12-08T23:40:00.001-08:00

Happy family :), originally uploaded by juliana2608.

Wishing everyone a Merry Xmas and a happy new year! Hohohoh!!!

Our Choir passed the ABRSM Singing Exam with MERITS!

2009-11-05T21:11:00.000-08:00

This is the envelope that I've been waiting to receive ... ... ...

when I opened, I saw this ...

CONGRATULATIONS Serangoon Secondary School Choir! YAHOO~~

You've passed the ABRSM singing examination with merits in the Inital Choral Singing! (For those of you who don't know what ABRSM is, it stands for Associated Board of Royal School of Music. It's from United Kingdom.)

Please take good care of the certificate that you have received. The certificate will follow you forever. From now onwards, you can include the singing examination under your resume when you apply for jobs in the future!

Let's read the examiner's comments...

VOCAL EXERCISES

"There were some interesting exercises here exploring several vowels and rising/ falling in semitones. Then you included legato and staccato scales which were well negotiated. Vocal range rather limited today and some exercises on breathing would have been welcome."

PROGRAMME

"Sing a song of sixpence - was sung with a full and well projected sound and parts were well balanced when they split. Diction was clear and syncopations well judged - now project text in your faces & eyes."

"Castle in the Sky - produced some neatly good and resonant sounds and the voices were well blended. Attack was clean and the story was well told. Again, facial involvement would have been a real bonus. There was a good sense of flow in Winds but the rather loud opening detracted from a feeling of "magic" and there were some pitch problems in the divided sections. Be sure to keep consonents energised."

Keep up the good work and of course many cheers and thanks to Mr.Adyll! :D

Cheers,

mdm Juliana

GOOD LUCK - EOY & O - LEVEL EXAM!

2009-10-07T05:07:00.000-07:00

DEAR all (current Sec1 - 3 students),

GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR EOY !!! WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST! STUDY HARD & SLEEP EARLY! Stay calm during the exam.

DEAR our sec 4 seniors,

In 2 weeks time, you will be seating your 1st O-level paper. I wish you all the best. STay calm always when you see the questions. Answer to your best you can. Plan your time wisely. Check all your answers over and over again. And please don't sleep in the hall though you've extra time. Never give up; keep trying!!!!

Take care.

Cheers,
mdm juliana

Musical Nite on 13March, Friday

2009-03-22T04:46:00.000-07:00

Group photo taken after Choir has performed "Take These Wings" and "Castle in The Sky" on The Musical Nite on 13 March, Friday

When I saw all of you performing on the stage on the Once - every - two - year Muscical Nite. A lot of memories floodback ...

I would still remember you looked like when you're in Sec1 and look at you now! You have blossomed so much!

I would still remember how it's like when I first took over Choir and we're rushing for SYF immediately despite the fact that you don't have any conductor for at least 6 months in year 2006...

There are moments of frustration from me or Miss Lee or Mr.Goh or Mr.Adyll or Miss Goh. We believe that you can deliver so much better. But somehow Choir is not moving....

When I looked at all of you, the seniors' faces flash across my mind too (Jolyn, Shuling, Yuling, Jessica, Liping, Cheryl, Chenting, Nurul, Aisha, Linda, Esther, Bee Lay ... ) And very soon, the Sec4s will be stepping down to concentrate in studies....

And how well will we do for the Singing examination at the Assoicated Broad Royal School of Music (ABRSM) this year?

And ... Choir does sound good this year! :)

This year, we have received more positive and encouraging respsones from the audiences. Here is the printscreen image from M.Christopher Tan's facebook :

The words looked miserably small and ops! Mr.Tan looks extremely distorted... Shu... Don't tell him ...

Here is the conversation:

"Christoper Tan thinks that SSS Choir has improved tremendously!"

"YEAH I AGREE WITH YOU!!! HAHAHA... SO HAPPY TAT U FELT THAT WAY! I MUST TELL THEM" - written by me

"YUPPPPPPPPPPPP :)" - By Jasmine Tay from 4EA

"yeah~ 1 teacher + 1 student + 1 audience (my husband) felt that way :) :) :) anymore? hehehehe" - by me

And by the way, Mr.Benedict Goh has left a message for you on my facebook:

Mr.Goh wrote "Thankx Ju, how's choir? Tell them I miss them ok? Hope they are doing well now. Do update me =) Cheers!" (btw, Mr.Goh's Bday was over not long ago)

Do keep it up and maintain (or perform much better) for the upcoming Speech Day in April.

Now, let me show you the behind - the - scenes on the Musical Nite...

"Where is my lipgloss? Where is my foundation? How do I look like? Am I too pale - looking? Do I look pretty ????"

The not - so - professional and the more - professional makeup artist.

Guess you know which one is more pro! :D Btw, Thanks to Carine's sister for helping us :) :) :)

Meanwhile, when all the girls were busy putting on makeup, there's one person seating and waiting quietly for warmup and looked like he's dozing off soon ...

"Why are they taking so long...???"

Angela's really very excited... She's waving frantically!

Some warm up exericses before the show kicked off ...

Our condcutor, Mr.Adyll and pianist, Miss Goh. Thank you very much! :D

The thorn among all the roses...

After the warm up and now we've to move to the hall ...

Countdown to show time ...

What are they taking???

Oh... They're taking YOUR photos... :)

Listening and watching very intently ...

After the show... All becomes Cinderlla who have to return to their usual self ...

and ready to go back home ...

Lastly, how can we forget the seniors who came back to help and support you ?

Joly and Yuling and moi (There're other seniors who wanted to come tonight but due to their busy schedules, they're unable to come.)

And also the teachers who bring along their family members to support Musical Nite? (of course there're lot more teachers but their faces're not captured as they were seated at the front row)

And don't forget another lil' audience from Mdm Daphne's Chia! :)

Finally, thank you Choir for your performance! :D

For more photos, pls click HERE.

Or copy and paste this link : http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/sets/72157613172362978/

Enjoy~

Speech Day Rehearsal - 10March, Tuesday

2009-03-07T07:34:00.000-08:00

Dear all,

Pls take note of the Speech Day Rehearsal details:

Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Hall

memeorise "Take These Wings" and "kimiwonosete"

Musical nite rehearsal

Date: 13 March , Friday (Yes, is on that day itself)
Time: 2.30pm

Performance starts: 7pm and approx 8.30pm

Take care of yourself especially your precious instrument - voices and give your best on 13 MArch.

Cheers,
juliana

Welcome party cum CNY Celebration 09

2009-02-08T04:12:00.000-08:00

Hope you have a good time on 29Feb (Thursday) during the Choir Welcome Party - cum - CNY Celebration.

Let me say a big THANK YOU to all of you who have made this Welcome Party happening, interesting and wonderful..

Actually, you have only played the 1st half of the games. The most exciting games were actually planned by the Sec4s - which we didn't have time to play. What a waste ... but Nevermind! We will still play those games for the upcoming Choir camp in June! Stay tune for more updates. Nonethless, THANK YOU for the Sec4s who planned the games; and the Sec2s +3s for planning the food.

Let's walk down the memory lane on what have happened on 29Feb.

Thank you Jason for taking the photos for us while Susan and I were busy preparing the food.

金牛贺岁～恭喜发财 Golden Ox Wishing You A Happy Chinese New Year!

2009-01-24T19:58:00.001-08:00

Dear all,

Chinese New Year is just a few hours away. I will like to wish everyone (existing members / seniors/ SSS choir "anestors"/ new members/ anyone who would like to join Choir/ whoever is reading this post) a very happy chinese new year and bless with good health!

take Care!

cheers,
mdmJ

"Take These Wings"

2009-01-24T02:18:00.000-08:00

hilo folks!

I've found 2 videos from youtube.com on "Take These Wings". (this is 1 of the scores that you've received on Thursday, 22 Jan)

If you do a search in youtube.com, you will find many choirs have sung "Take These Wings"! Some have sung it on Graduation Day and we're going to sing on Speech Day (9April) and Musical Nite. :)

The 2 songs you're going to sing are "Castle in the Sky" and "Take These Wings".

I've posted 2 versions of "Take These Wings" in this post. One is sung in English by Iowa Valley Women's Honour Choir and the 2nd one was sung in chinese. There is no language barrier when comes to music. Music is an language itself. :)

These 2 are the nicest versions i've found so far. This song was inspirational and I love the combination of flute and choir together. :)

You can sing along with your scores in front of you - that is what i've done just now. : )

Enjoy~ Hope you love it.

The English version:

The Chinese version:

WELCOME TO SERANGOON CHOIR!

2009-01-08T05:38:00.000-08:00

Hello!!!!!! A warm welcoming from US = CHOIR!

1st of all, a very big Thank you for your enthusiasm during the Aesthetic Awareness Programme in the hall today! You've been a very spontaneous audience!

We want you to be part of our family!
We've received quite a number of responses from you. Now let me answer your questions.
1. Q: "I like singing but then not sure if i sing gd or not. Can I still join choir?"
A: OF COURSE U'RE WELCOMED TO JOIN CHOIR! Our conductor and seniors will teach u how to sing. No worries ...

2. Q: "I am not sure if I wan to join choir leh... "
A: DON'T THINK TOO MUCH la! Just follow your heart and put Choir as your 1st choice in your CCA form. Then submit to your form teacher on 12Jan.

3. Q: "Why must I join Choir?" A: You can be the NEXT SINGAPORE IDOL! Or Campus SuperStar!
A:To improve your social life.
A: Make more new friends.
A: Learn a new skill - singing. It's a skill that can't be taught in your 8am- to- 1pm lesson.
A: Singing can relax you.
A: Singing trains your right - brain. So that you can focus better in your study.
A: You learn all kinds of songs.
A: Choir organised Sec1 welcome party, Camp, outingS, watching concerts together, etc etc

4. "I m a boy. Can I join?" Come on! Of course can la! Who says boys can't join? Look at all these super stars!

"Who says boy can't join Choir? Look at me man! U all like me sing rite?!" Jay Chou says

"Singing is my life!" - our Singapore Idol.

5. Q: "If i don ve music background, can i join Choir?"
A: No worries. Some of us don have music background when we joined Choir in sec1. But now we noe how 2 read the musical notes!

6. Q: "Do u ve any activities fotos that i can see?"
A: Click HERE or copy and paste the following URL:
http://flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/collections/72157605362490106/

There's another set of photo:
http://flickr.com/photos/corcovado20/sets/72157606717067003/

And 1 more!
http://flickr.com/photos/corcovado20/sets/72157606717067003/

There are 13 sets of photos! Meaning more than 1000 FOTOS!

Have fun viewing~

Last but not least, we look forward to seeing you on this coming Saturday - the CCA Open House. Check out our booth! We want you!

C u!

Cheers,
Serangoon Choir

make your own musical notes!

2009-01-04T02:34:00.000-08:00

Dear Choir,

Welcome back to school.

I've sms almost all of you on Sunday about the making of musical notes. Remember when we went to ACJC Open House and we saw someone pinned those colourful musical notes on their shirts?

YES, THAT IS THE ONE I'M REFERRING TO ...

I've tried creating some musical notes/ words and it's pretty fun doing it.

The main thing is don't think too much about the design. JUST DO IT!

Here are some of the samples:

Sample 1 - 1st creation.

It's obvious that this is my 1st attempt as it is shown clearly by the ugly black outlines.

It's perfectly fine if you use permanent black ink as outline. Don't try to wash it. It will get worst.

My hand is pretty itchy after cutting the pink felt and I felt it's pretty empty so I tried sewing 3 unused buttons on it.

It's perfectly OK if you don't sew/glue anything on it. The choice is yours.

If you want to make your musical notes shiny, UP TO YOU. There's no limit to your creativity. After all, it's going to pin onto your choir T.

Sample 2 - yellow musical notes sew onto the blue felt

Sample 3 - blue onto pink background

Sample 4 - using the spare felt to sew the words "CHOIR" together

The background of each picture is black as i'm trying to show you how it looks like when it's completed. Remember, our choir T is black?

Btw, it not a must to sew together if you've never sewed anything before. I don't want you to sew your hands together with the felt. I don't have glue to join them together so I sew. It's NOT compulsory for you to sew.

Have fun!

Cheers,
mdmJ

WHO are going to do WHAT and by WHEN?

2008-10-30T06:14:00.001-07:00

Dear all,

(It's me again.)

Choir, I've observed something today. Something positive and encouraging.

You are taking initaitive and start to think and plan what you're going to do (for your task!). I've seen that some of you started to write down what you're going to do or your questions on the yellow papers I've given you. It's a good start. I can see that you're making improvement. KEEP IT UP!

Ok, the title of this entry says it all. :) Here is an overall view of WHO are going to do WHAT and by WHEN so that you can remind each other.

"WHO?" - JOCELYN

"What?" - Create minimum 3 Choir Tee shirt designs. Here is an example of tee i've done.
http://www.customink.com/designs/juliana/9569668-1426065/social?cm_cat=facebook&cm_pla=share&cm_ite=juliana&cm_ven=social

"When?" - by 6 Nov

"How about the rest?" - First of all, if the rest of you have some ideas in mind, pls draw or print it out and show us on 6 Nov. Secondly and most importantly, start to save up for the Choir T. It costs about $18 per shirt. Jersey (dry fit)material. Good for humid weather like Singapore so we won't be smelly after wearing it for long hours. :)

"WHO?" - JOLYN, ANGELA & QIXUAN "nose nose"

(thank you jolyn for agreeing to help us in doing the noticeboard.)

"What?" - Task #1: Create minimum 2 Choir noticeboard designs. Task #2: Do it. Fix it on the noticeboard.

"When?" - Task#1 - by 6 Nov. Task#2 - by 13Nov.
1st deadline: by 6 Nov

"How about the rest?" - If you've ideas, pls draw or write or print it (them) out and show us on 6Nov. Your contributions are valuable to us. :)

"WHO?" - MINDY and KAILING

"What?" - Task#1: Create minimum 3 Choir flyers/ posters. Task#2: Edit and send for printing

"When?" - Task #1 by 6 Nov . Task#2 by 13Nov

"How about the rest?" - If you've ideas, pls draw or write or print it (them) out and show us on 6Nov. Your contributions are valuable to us. :)

"WHO?" - CLARICE, JIAMIN, STELLA and NAT

"What?" - Create minimum 2 ways of displaying the Choir booth during Sec1 CCA Orientation Day in Jan'09. Present to the fellow Choir during next practice in HARDCOPY or SOFTCOPY.

"When?" - by 6 Nov

"How about the rest?" - If you've ideas, pls draw or write or print it (them) out and show us on 6Nov. Your contributions are valuable to us. :)

"WHO?" - ANGELA, CLARICE, NURUL and mdmJ

"What?" -
Create a video to showcase Choir past activities to Sec1 students, their parents & the school on CCA Orientation Day'09.

"When?" -
31 Oct - Pass the CDs (contain all the photos that were taken during all the activities) to Angela and Clarice. After viewing all the photos, Angela, Clarice (&may be Nurul) start generating the storylines of the video. Meanwhile, Nurul will have to explore and test out the "Photostory" software that she has in her PC.

7 Nov - Discuss with mdmJ of the ideas of the videos in D&T Staff room at 12noon.

After 7 Nov - Angela, Clarice and Nurul will start doing to video.

12 Dec - Angela and Clarice will meet mdmJ to show the 1st draft of the video at 10am in D&T staff room. (Nurul will be attending the World Choir Festival. All the best, girl! :D)

19Dec - meet mdmJ at D&T staff room. Viewing of video.

30Dec - Play the video to Choir!

Angela, clarice and Nurul, if you need comments / feedback from he rest of choir, perhaps you can let them view the video once your 1st version is done.

"Who?" - Carine and mdmJ

"What?" - task # 1. create minimum 3 Choir banner designs. Task # 2. Update the blog content and blogskin, etc

"When?" - 6 Nov for task#1. For Task#2 - Carine, when?

"Who?" - Pris and YH

"What?" - Task #1: come out minimum 3 ideas on door gifts to be given out on CCA Orientation Day'09. It'll be very helpful for us to see what you've designed by showing us the models. Task#2: improve and edit and show us at the end or before choir starts. Task#3: make a decision on the final door gifts. No changes after that.

"When?" - Task #1: by 6 Nov. Task #2: 11Nov, 13Nov, 18Nov. Task#3: On 20Nov - last date.

If you feel uncertain of your designs/ ideas/ colours, NEVERMIND! JUST DO IT! SHOW us on ^ Nov. Then we discuss together.

Thank you for all your hardwork! I look forward to your submission on SIX of Nov! :)

Take care

Cheers,
mdmJ

*for some strange reason, I can't type six in number....

Dates of Choir Practices during Nov and Dec holiday

2008-10-30T06:02:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

In order to prepare ourselves for SYF'09 and Sec1 Orientation Day Performance, we are going to have more practices, BUT reduce the duration of each practice. So, we are going to have 2 practices in 1 week and 2 hours for each practice only.

The following dates for the practices durning November and Decemeber holiday are fixed. So, if you are unable to attend due to certain reasons, INFORM ME IN ADVANCE. And Choir pls inform the absentees of the dates of practices. Here are the dates:

4 Nov (tues) - 2.30 to 430pm
6 Nov (thurs) - 2.30 to 430pm
11 Nov (tues) - 1 to 3 pm
13 Nov (thurs) - 1 to 3 pm
18 Nov (tues) - 1 to 3 pm
20 Nov (thurs) - 1 to 3 pm
25 Nov (tues) - 1 to 3 pm
27 Nov (thurs) - 1 to 3 pm

30 Dec (tues ) - 1 to 3pm

So far, Pris has informed us that she will be overseas from 23 to 28Nov. So, if you're overseas or can't attend choir practices due to whatever reasons, INFORM ME FIRST.

See you on 4 Nov (Tues), 230 pm in Music Room.

See ya!

Cheers,
mdmJ

Invitation to Choir and Ex choir members: ACJC Open House on 8 October

2008-10-04T21:53:00.001-07:00

Dear all choir members,

I'd like to bring you to an Open House organised by Angolo Chinese Junior Colleage(ACJC) on 8October, from 1 to 6pm. Of course the venue is held at ACJC itself- Buona Vista.

Meeting time: 2pm SHARP.
(And pls have your lunch before 2pm!)
Meeting veneu: Hougang MRT Control Station

Dress code: Be yourself!
(It's only an open house, and pls don't wear as if we're going for clubbing ok!
So pls wear casually. But I'm not encouraging you to wear slippers/ flip flops as it's not very appropriate.)

Ending time: latest 6pm - as that is the closing of the CCA Open House.
Pls bring along your cameraphone / camera to take pictures and basic stationery.

Every year, almost every JC will organise an open house. The objective is to showcase their achievements/available programmes/courses/CCAs,etc to the existing potential sec4/5 students who may want to Jc, to parents and public too.

"Why must we go?"

"Let me emphasise the objectives clearly to you AGAIN. Just in case some of you are already blinded by the fact that you can see many males species there in a JC and forgot the originial objectives."

We're going there is for the following objectives :

- I feel that it's a good opportunity for us to see how other school sets up an open house. It's a very big scale - much larger scale than our annual CCA Open House. We can learn from them and apply what they've done in our CCA orientation day'09/whatever programmes we've in the near future!

- Not only that, it's benefitting you in the long way. You may be asked to run an programme when you're in class/JC/ poly in the future, you know. :)

- CCAs booth may be set up. So we can go visit ACJC choir booth and of course other CCAs too.

Just to refresh some of your memory, for those of you who went with me to the Internation Choir and Dance Festival at Genting Highland in yr07, i.m sure you've an unforgettable experience, esp,the last day- when we watched the finale performance. One of the performance was performed by ACjc choirs. Some of you still commented that there're so few girls and yet could produce such loud n beautiful voices! And not forgetting there're some guys who sang with funny expressions that amazed the audiences? They snapped their fingers and sang Acapella (hope i spell correctly)?

- In addition,it may be an eye-opener experience 4 us to see what Jc life is all about and their available facilities.

- After your completion of Sec4/5, you will be moving on to either ITE/JC/poly. So, by going to a JC open house is actually helping you to look far - look beyond yourself now. You may think that O level is still faraway, but some of you are sitting for Os next year!

"Who else are going?"
Jessica and jolyn will be joining us on tat day. (anymore seniors?) :):):)

"Hmmm.. I'm not sure if I can go leh..."

If you don't have any special program on 8oct, come and join us. I understand that u may want to celebrate with your friends on 8oct,as it's the last day of your exam.

Sure, definitely go ahead with your celebration AFTER 7pm on 8 October or after 8 October.
This open house is only an 1 day event. But you can still celebration with your friends on 9 , 10 ,11 and 12 October! 4 CONSECUTIVE DAYS LEH!

Choir, give it a thought and reply me either thru sms or in the tag box.

I'll look forward to hearing a reply from u-if u can or can't go.

Take care!
MdmJ

World Youth Choral Festival 2008

2008-09-28T21:07:00.001-07:00

Dear all, especially Nururl, Jiamin and Jocelyn,

Few days ago,I have smsed you who will be able to particiapte in the upcoming World Youth Choral Festival 2008. I've received some of your replies. So, I've nominated Nurul, Jiamin and Jocelyn to participate in this event.

This event is not only for secondary school students, but also for students from Junior College. It will be led by internationally - renowned conductors. You will be required to attend a pre-festival camp, and perform at the opening and closing ceremonies of the festival.

All the students will be divided into 2 groups - SSA( Festival Choir A) and SATB (Festival Choir B).

The cominbed festival choir will premiere the theme song of WYCF 2008 with Singapore National Youth Orchestra under the baton of Lim Yau (Singapore) at the opening ceremony on 9 Dec, and perform a few works under the direction of Bob Chilcott (UK) at the closing ceremony on 13Dec.

Participants will perform a few more songs in either Festival Choir A or B, led by Kari Turunen (Finalnd) and Eugene Rogers (USA) respectively.

Here is the Choir Pre - festival Camp Schedule:

Day / Date Time Remarks
01Dec, Mon
0900 - 1230 Festival Choir A
1400 - 1730 Festival Choir B

02Dec, Tues
0900 - 1230 Festival Choir A
1400 - 1730 Festival Choir B

03Dec, Wed
0900 - 1230 Festival Choir A
1400 - 1730 Festival Choir B

04Dec, Thurs
0900 - 1230 Combined Choir
1400 - 1730 Combined Choir

05Dec, Fri
0900 - 1230 Combined Choir
1400 - 1730 Combined Choir

06Dec, Sat
0900 - 1230 Combined Choir
1400 - 1730 Combined Choir with SNYO

The venue for the above dates are held at:
Co-Curricular Activities Branch (CCAB)
21 Evans Road
Singapore 259366

Festival Schedule:

09Dec, Tues (Venue: Victoria Cocnert Hall)
1530 - 1730
Opening Ceremony Festival Theme Song

10Dec, Wed
0900 - 1030 (Venue: Victoria Concert Hall)
Combined Rehearsal with Bob Chilcott

1400 - 1530 and 1600 - 1730 (Venue: Victoria Concert Hall/ CCAB)
Rehearsal with Kari Turunen/ Eugene Rogers

11Dec, Thurs
0900 - 1030 (Venue: Victoria Concert Hall)
Conbined Rehearsal with Bob Chilcott
1400 - 1530 and 1600 - 1730 (Venue: Victoria Concert Hall/ CCAB)
Rehearsal with Kari Turunen/ Eugene Rogers

12Dec. Fri
0900 - 1030 Conbined Rehearsal with Bob Chilcott (Venue: Victoria Concert Hall)
1400 - 1530 and 1600 - 1730 (Venue: Victoria Concert Hall/ CCAB)
Rehearsal with Kari Turunen/ Eugene Rogers

13Dec, Sat
0900 - 1030
Festival choir B with Eugene Rogers (Venue: Victoria Concert Hall)
1030 - 1130
Festival Choir A with Kari Turunen (Venue: Victoria Concert Hall)
1230 - 1330
Combined Rehearsal with Bob Chilcott (Venue: Victoria Concert Hall)
1500 - 1700
Closing Ceremony (Venue: Victoria Concert Hall)

Transport between Victoria Concert Hall and CCAB and meals will be provided during the festival.

I will tell you all more info when the time comes. Meanwhile, STUDY HARD FOR YOUR END OF YEAR EXAM!

Take care.

Cheers,
mdmJ

photos on outdoor performance

2008-09-08T07:30:00.001-07:00

Time flies ... The 1st outdoor singing performance was held on 30August and it's just like yesterday!

Here are some of the highlights ...

Where did Angela's antennas DISAPPEAR to? Know who always smile readily for camera? Check out Carine's magawatt smile. Want to smell how good Liping and MdmJ's armpits? Click "Liping's smell - gd armpit and MdmJ's smell - extremely - gd armpit" And also check out out student's conductor, Kailing's sad face.

And of course not forgetting Our goodie bags! and Choir and ex choir members group photo

Last but not least, check out OUR CERTIFICATE!

Wanna view more? Click HERE. If it doesn't direct you to the link, copy the following URL:

http://flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/sets/72157607156140381/

Enjoy~

Our upcoming performance for Punngol Student Service Centre Open House on this Saturday

2008-08-25T01:56:00.000-07:00

Dear Choir,

I've corresponded with the organiser of the Punggol Student Service Centre. She has yet to confirm the timing of our performance.

Meanwhile, here is the programme on Saturday:

Time Activity Remarks
0830 Reporting time
0845 Warm-up Exercises (bear in mind IS NOT our Choir warm-up)
0900 Mass Morning Workout Arrival of Guest-of-Honour
0930 Stage performance
0935 Speech by GOH
0945 Presentation Ceremony Token of appreciation to organisations and schools
0955 Stage performance
1030 Lunch buffet by organiser

So if everything goes smoothly on this Saturday, we will be having our lunch (that is provided by the organiser) at 1030 and you will be dismissed latest by 12 noon. So, plan your Saturday's programme after 12noon.

Stay tune for more update.

Cheers,
MdmJ

National Day Celebration

2008-08-09T07:49:00.000-07:00

Heya,

the National Celebration photos are up on flickr. You can click on the photos below to access the page. Have fun.

Mr.Goh and Choir committee members of 2008

2008-07-19T07:41:00.001-07:00

Mr.Goh and Choir committee members of 2008
Originally uploaded by juliana2608

Welcome to our new members of 2008!

Choir Camp photos

2008-07-08T00:50:00.000-07:00

Finally have posted the Choir Camp photos and videos onto my flickr account.

Meanwhile, here are some of the highlights.

Before, you go to HERE for more photos ... Check out this video

Bishan Park Secondary School - Oeuvre IV

2008-07-04T21:43:00.000-07:00

On 4 July, I have attended Bishan Park Secondary School' performance - Oeuvre IV. It's a performance to showcase their budding talents from Performing Arts group - the Band, Choir and Dance.

I have enjoyed myself throughout the entire 135mins - concert. The only not - so - good - part was a brunch of boys who were seated behind me - kept on talking, commenting and laughing like mad. There're moments I just wished that the sound of trumpets or drums could drown their silly giggles! I was trying to hold my camphone still to record and enjoy the music. BUT THEY'RE SO IRRITATING! So hope you don't feel giddy after watching the videos :)

Anyway, all the perforamances brought back all the fond memories of my secondary school days. :) I'm glad that my time was well spent on this Friday's evening in the Singapore Conference's Hall.

Here're the videos on Choir and Band's performances.

All the nights were switched off . There's an image of the church at the background. The Choir walked in with a candle. Here comes .. Ave Maria. My personal favourite!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/2637605077/

My camphone suddenly went dead! No more recording of "All Things Bright and Beautiful"!

"At the River"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/2638482678/

"Simple Gifts"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/2637682171/

A french song - "Cerf - Volant"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/2637716283/

"Shinjiru"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/2637800017/

From Band -

"Under the Flag of Glory"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/2638384545/

" Digital Prisms"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/2639327316/

"A Day at Disney"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/2639433232/

Then I realised that no more battery left and must save for the songs performed by Choir after the Interval ....

Dance performed "J.U.M.P".

Then Choir's "Gao Shan Qing".
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/2639433232/

Then suddenly my camphone LOW BATT AND SWITCHED OFF BY ITSELF!

DUH!!!

So you couldn't get to hear the "Keindahan Taaman", Rainstorm and "When you Believe" from Choir.

No videos on "To Challenge the skies and the heaven", "I only care about you" and "Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End".

My personal favourites are "I only care about you". It's a song by Teresa Tang. When the Band played the song, I could see the audiences trying to sing along when the Band played, including me! :) The music was so ... moving!

When the Band played "Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End", it was like I were suddenly brought into the movie theatre watching "At World's end"! It sounds so real and impactful! Remember there's one scene from the movie whereby all the pirates were marching under the sea and they're singing? Band did likewise before they played the music! They sang in very low voice - mimicking the pirates. Every beat was crisp and accurate and played to the perfection (most of the time). No wonder they obtained a Silver in SYF 2007.

The concert ended at 9.45pm.

Choir, wish that you're there to watch this concert.

cheers,
mdmJ

Acappella Festival 2008

2008-07-03T18:24:00.001-07:00

LISTEN NOW - A CappellaFest 08
Exploring the Power of the Human Voice!

Starring: Key Elements, Vocollision, TAS Youth Voices & Tas Singers

Special Guest Group : Jamaica Cafe (Indonesia's Hottest A Cappella Sensation)

Explore the world of vocal music from beat boxing to jazz, pop, hip
hop, mando pop, dangdut tunes and much more! The concerts will be
interactive with mass audience participation segments to create an
enjoyable and wholistic concert-going experience.

For more details, please log on to : www.a-cappella.org.sg

30th & 31st July
ACS Barker
3pm Matinee Shows for Primary Schools at $15 (70 mins)
7.30pm Evening Shows for Secondary Schools at $20 (120 mins)
Tickets available thru www.a-cappella.org.sg
Please email your queries to info@a-cappella.org.sg

Choir practice resumes on 3 July (Thursday)

2008-07-02T02:17:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

Pls take note that Choir practice resumes tomorrow - 03 July (Thursday)

Same time (3 - 6pm) , same place (Music room).

AND GET READY OUR CHOIR TEE SHIRTS DESIGN!!!!

See you all tomorrow.

Cheers,

mdmJ

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Flashback

2008-06-29T09:12:00.000-07:00

I was going through my old photo albums and I found some rather fascinating photos of Mdm J and myself back in our JC days. Can you recognise us?

Choir Concert 'Cadenza'

check out those fans

pose

syf

to be fair to mdm j, here's one of my photos, see if you can spot me.

and check out the 'retro' uniform of my time =P

for more 'scandalous' photos of mdm J, visit www.flickr.com/photos/corcovado20 Haha have fun!

No Choir on this Thursday - 26June

2008-06-24T06:03:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

No choir spring cleaning on this coming Thursday, 26June because the Music Room is used for GCE 'O' and 'N' Level Oral.

Choir practice will be resumed on 3 July, 3-6pm.

See you.

Cheers,
mdmJ

Camp Photos Uploaded

2008-06-20T22:31:00.000-07:00

Dear all, please visit www.flickr.com/photos/corcovado20 for our camp photos and more! Scroll down and you'll also find photos our exchange with Bishan Park choir. Enjoy!

Hope you all can come and support BPS choir on 4th July! Cya.

Cheers,
Benedict

Upcoming concert by Bishan Park Secondary School

2008-06-20T02:23:00.001-07:00

Dear all existing Choir members and seniors,

Do you still remember the Choir from Bishan Park Secondary School? We had an exchange with them on 11April2008. They will be having a concert on 4th July, Friday. The venue is at Singapore Conference Hall. The price of ticket is $12. The concert will start from 7.15pm onwards.

Shall this be our 2nd Choir's outing? And let's go support the friends whom you have made during the Choir Exchange and Mr. Goh. :)

Pls tell me your response by tagging in the Choir blog OR in my blog OR sms me. Look forward to hearing from you .

Take care.

cheers,
mdmJ

Amazing Race Recce on 24May, Sat

2008-06-18T22:25:00.000-07:00

The 2 Days of Choir Camp has come to an end.

You've discovered things that you don't normally... But
Now, you know the names of the form teachers of all classes;
You know where E1-11 is (~_~)
You know where to find toilet papers in case of emergency in the future;
You know how many "th" in "All Things Bright and Beautiful";
You know how difficult it can be when comes to giving instructions or communicating with others
You know how to make use of daily things (e.g: Majhong) to bring across your ideas effectively to your teammates when playing the Lego game.
You know how fast you can RUN actually!
You know how frustrated it can be when you don't understand the instructions, and yet, you still have to do it!
You know how "evil" Mr. Goh and I can be ...
But last but not least, you know that you've done something unusual and that is truly AMAZING.

During the 2 days of Choir Camp, many photos and videos are taken. Now, I am still in the process of collating, editing and uploading to my online flickr photo album.

Prior to the actual Amazing Race on the 2nd day of Choir Camp, the students' helpers, Mr. Goh and I have a trial run of the Race.

We met 2pm at Clementi Bus Interchange. Took bus #96 to the oldest university in Singapore --> National University of Singapore (NUS). Then raced to the following places in this sequence: Vivo City (Harbour Front), Chinese Heritage Center & People's Park Complex (Chinatown), Speakers' Corner (Clarke Quay), a Catholic church (Dhoby Ghaut) and raced to Block 209 at Kovan. It ended at about 7pm.

100% of fun. 200% of sweat.

For the complete sets of photos on the Recce, pls click HERE (from mdmJ&Jess) and HERE (from Mr.Goh)

More photos will be uploaded soon. Stay tune.

Meanwhile, enjoy the slideshow. :)

Cheers,
mdmJ

Choir camp 16 to 17 june (Mon & Tues)

2008-06-14T06:27:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

Get ready for our very 1st Choir camp on 16 and 17June (Mon - Tues)!

It's not just only singing and singing, but also some exciting games and VERY EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE PRIZES to be given out!

I would like to appeal to you all to remind all your friends to attend this camp. This time the invovlement is not only you, me and Mr.Goh but also our Choir seniors - Jessica, Liping, Chen Ting, Yuling and Cheryl, and even my ex students - Renie and Hakim. Alots of time and brain juice is spent on preparing this camp so as to make it meaningful to YOU.

See you all on 16June and REACH the Music Room BEFORE 9AM.

Take care!~

cheers,
MdmJ

i believe in korean

2008-06-01T07:21:00.001-07:00

recently found another video of mr benedict goh's KEY ELEMENTS performance...this time the venue of their performance is not singapore.....but......KOREA!

kam sa ham ni da! (means thank you ^^)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL9zGgudjGs

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23May Concert photos are available!

2008-05-27T07:03:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

I hope those of you who have enjoyed yourself on our very 1st choir outing - dinner - cum - concert outing on 23May.

Photos are avilable at

www.flickr.com/juliana2608

where are your photos?!!!!!?!?

enjoy holiday.

BTW, CHOIR PRACTICE ON THIS COMING THURSDAY - 29MAY, 3 - 6PM.

Cheers,

MdmJ

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Mr Benedict Goh's acapella grp

2008-05-21T09:07:00.000-07:00

PPL! check this out!

www.i-lurve-ke.com

this is ur instructor Mr Benedict Goh's acapella grp! they went on air at 100.3FM on 21st may 2008 and i heard their singing...
only one word can describe, tat is SUPERB! they were damn professional and great! they even released their own album and u can purchased the CD in sembawang outlet... ^^
u girls shld be glad tat u had an incredible person as ur choir instructor! haha...cherish him! ^^

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Choir practices during June holiday

2008-05-14T07:49:00.001-07:00

Dear pple,

Long time no post

If you're satisfied with your results, keep up the good work and aim higher in the next round of exam. : )

If you're unhappy over your results... yes go ahead and cry and upset over the results. BUT BUT BUT ... work harder next time! If you've any maths / D&T questions, u can ask me

Btw, there're NO choir practice tomorrow (15May) - Thursday.

Pls take note of the following dates that we'll ve practice:

29May - Thursday - 3-6pm

16 and 17June - Choir camp whereby we'll be playing some team building games and AMAZING RACE.

Take care~

Cheers,

MdmJ

Tired of visiting multiple sites for showtimes?
Yahoo! Movies is all you need

2008-05-10T06:07:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys! =D
I NEED YOUR ATTENTION HERE.
I NEED YOUR ATTENTION HERE.

there will be a choir camp on the 16th and the 17th of June.

the time for each day are as follows:

16TH - 9am report to school.
6pm end.

17TH - 7am report to school.
end AROUND 6pm.

hey guys!

2008-05-02T08:10:00.001-07:00

okay now we have a brand new skin!=D
and i would also like to add that;PLEASE IGNORE 'XX' AND 'HATER' AND STOP COMMENTING ABOUT THEM.
cus they are just seeking attention.
okay thank you very much,
CARINE.=D

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xD

2008-04-29T00:34:00.001-07:00

Hello world.=D
carine here.
okay i've got nothing much to do so i've decided to write in.=D
i really apologise for the delay of a neat blog skin.
cus i know i've promised to change the skin but then this few days,i wasn't able to sign in to my user acc and all the documents is all in there.
so i will really really find time to find/change the skin after my MYEs.
then i think i will have alot of time then.=)
and also i will be able to go to the concert.
and also,guys,please send your pics that you like to me.
carine_xiaoxin@hotmail.
cus i need it for for our new blog skin.=)
hmm and other than that,i think no more things to talk about anymore.
i just posted to make the blog look more better and nicer.=D
and also,may i know who use our choir blog's email to sign up for BluBet may i know?
Please never use our choir email to sign up for ANYTHING.
cus just now when i was trying to come in to our blog it linked me to BluBet.
so please really DO NOT use our email to sign up for any stuffs.
thank you vey much.=D
BYEBYE.

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2008-04-23T00:29:00.000-07:00

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how about a Choir outing-cum-concert?

2008-04-22T05:35:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

Anyone is interested in having a Choir outing that comprises of DINNER + attending a concert together? If your parents want to attend, SURE! BRING THEM ALONG! :)

Suggested date: 23 May (Friday) - (next day NO school!)
Suggested meeting time: 5.30pm
Suggested dinner venue: Cityhall

Concert: The Relutant Dragon and The Wind in the willows.

(Songs are composed by the famous composer - John Rutter, who composed 1 of our favourite songs - "FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH".)

Show time: 7.30pm - 8.30pm.
Venue: Victoria theatre

For more details, pls click here. Price of tickets and the method of payment will be confirmed later.

Pls reply asap so that I can order confirm the tickets with the organisation, draft out consent form to inform your parents + collect $ from you! :)

I look forward to receiving your response via sms or post it in tagbox.

The following students who ve replied:
- Jolyn (can go)
- Jocelyn (can go)
- Stella (can go)
- Amelia (can go)
- Jia min (can't go cos sec2 Malaysia trip)

Thanks.

Cheers,
MdmJ

Sports Day photos are available!

2008-04-19T21:59:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

Annual Sports Day photos are available here!

Enjoy yourself!

Cheers,
MdmJ

Choir Exchange Photos

2008-04-13T20:52:00.001-07:00

Dear choir,

the exchange photos are up on flickr.
To view them visit HERE.

Cheers,
Mr Goh

Photos on Exchange with Bishan Park Sec (BPS)

2008-04-11T10:41:00.000-07:00

Hey girls,

I've uploaded the photos to my flickr account! Pls go to the following websites to view 135 photos!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/sets/72157604492246032/

Here is my reflection and some snapshots of the event...

- It's really nice of the 2 girls from (BPS) and Mr. Goh who welcomed us at the school gate. So sweet of them. I really felt welcome.

- The ice breaking game was really fun and gradually removed the wall between BPS and SSS Choir. The amount of sweat and the level of laughter and excitement we've, were definitely a sign to show how much you've enjoyed! (Me too, though I'm behind the camera). It didn't occur to me that the 1-hour-ice breaking game passed so fast!

- And how can I forget about the yummy food prepared by BPS? Cake! Hot dog! Hash brown! and cold drink!

- The warmup is another interesting one. Didn't know that warmup can be such a physical one - with action and laughter. Thank you, Mr.Goh :)

- Show time! Our Choir performed in front of live audience again! Choir has performed in front of hundreds of guests on 4April, Speech Day. I believe the more we perform in front of others, the better we'll be! Although the girls' expressions looked rather stiff, I understand - because of your anxiety - performed in front of strangers. I've seen that all of you're getting better each time. Continue!

- Miss Jamilah feedback that she liked the Japanese song! And she was impressed by you all! She has seen the improvement compared with last year (2007) and now. She enjoyed the trip.

Our audiences :)

- I like the 3 songs by BPS, especially the 2nd song. Soothing~ Lovely!

- This thought came to me while BPS Choir was singing - Serangoon Choir will also reach this size (~60 memebers) one day. So Serangoon Choir, don't give up!

- The Sop and alto sectional were run by BPS sectional leaders. Serangoon Choir joined them to sing too!

Alto sang in the dance studio

Whose feet?

wow! Everyone arranged his/her shoes neatly in a row!

Sop sectional @ AV Theatre:

- Serangoon Choir has learnt part of the "All things bright and beautiful" in <30mins!

- Thanks BPS for the souvenirs. :) Really sweet of them. And some of us kept on fighting over the "golden choz" while we're on our way back to school! You know who ya!

CHOCOLATES!!!!!! : O

"Before" - "hungry ghosts" are not fed. Sabriah has to keep on feeding them with chocolates.

jolyn & Pris: Heyyy... Sabriah, don't go! I want I want!
Carine: I ALSO WANT! DON'T GO!
Sabriah: *let me run let me run... help help help*
Clarice: Aiyo! How come Jolyn & Pris are like that?! So scary! *mum mum mum... yum yum chocolate."

"After"- all smiling :) This is the wonder of chocolate!

However, it seems like someone is not very happy ...

Rachel :"We don't have chocolate ..."
Qi xuan: *agrees in silence*

:p Oops!

Mr.Goh and I hope everyone enjoyed yourself and have learnt something new today. Not only learn a new song, but also discover your ability. Believe in yourself that you can sing well. Yes, we can envy the strength of BPS Choir, but don't forget the hardwork that BPS has put in for the past few years! If you want that to happen to us, let's work hard together.

I'm glad to be with you all today. You've cured my stomach pain and vomitting. :) Laughter and music are the best medicine!

Take care and have a wonderful weekend.

Cheers,
MdmJ

Schedule for Choral Exchange 11.04.08

2008-04-08T07:13:00.000-07:00

Dear choir,

the programme for the choir exchange with Bishan Park Secondary is out -

Date: 11 April 2008
Time: 3-6 P.M.
Venue: AVA Theatrette @ BPS

3:00 - 3:15 Settling Down / Briefing

3:15 - 4:15 Ice-breaking games

4:15 - 4:30 Light refreshments

4:30 - 4:45 Warm-ups

4:45 - 5:10 Choral presentation

5:10 - 5:30 Sectional practice

5:30 - 5:45 Combined Singing

5:45 - 6:00 Debrief / Dismissal

Please bring along your scores, pencil cases and water bottle.
Sleep early the night before and drink lots of water.
Do your homework. Cya this thursday.

Cheers,
Mr Goh

sing sing SING! :D

2008-04-08T06:15:00.001-07:00

Dear all,

Remember we're going to have an exchange with Bishan Park Secondary School on this Friday! I don't know how you're feeling now.

I'm very excited about this event and look forward to it!

So remember to practice singing the 3 songs when u're bathing / doing homework / dreaming / SLEEPING!

Anyway, take care.

Btw, Mdm Ng Yuet Ling told me that there're MORE pictures of YOU in her sharing folder. I shall go download tomorrow when I reach office and upload into my flickr account.

My flickr account is : www.flickr.com/juliana2608

See you on Thursday in the music room.

Btw, It's time to reveal who your SECERT PAL is.

Cheers,

MdmJ

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Speech day pictures

2008-04-05T08:55:00.001-07:00

I know all of you can't wait to see the pictures. Here is the slideshow of what happened on the Speech Day - on stage, off stage and among the audidence.

Click this link if you want to view it in another window:
http://www.slide.com/r/2ionX6PF7j_UmBObH_lZihaMf4eXF_mk?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original

For pple who want to download pic, pls go to my flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/sets/72157604393489578/

More pictures are coming up. Stay tune.

Hello all, anything you want to shout out about the Speech Day performance? Email to serangoon_choir2008.post-here-directly@blogger.com

TC.

Cheers,
MdmJ

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2008-04-05T07:43:00.001-07:00

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Treausre Our Happy Moments :)

2008-04-02T04:31:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

I've created a moasiac of pictures that I've taken during Genting trip (June'07), CCA Orientation Day (12Jan08), Welcome Party (06Mar08), One of the Speech Day Rehearsals that we had (19Mar08).

CCA Orientation Day - 12Jan2008

Dear Seniors,
Thank you for all the help and support that you've given us on the CCA Orientation Day (12Jan2008). Your presence has made us stronger and we went all the way out to pull the Sec1 students. Do come back to visit and help us when you're free!!!

Dear Current members,
Thank you for all your never - say - die spirit that you've shown on that day. You ran after the Sec1 students like as if you've run for your 2.4km or chasing after bus62! Wonderful! :) Keep it up! That's us!

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2382489444_f2a8d823f9_m.jpg)

This picture is too big so I've to make it smaller for viewing.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2382486814_15d25a53d7_m.jpg)

Welcome Party on 6Mar2008

A welcome party for all existing + the new members. All are welcome!~ Everyone is important.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2321/2382476344_f36a1636ca_m.jpg)

Speech Day Rehearsal - 19Mar2008
"Forward! March on! Serangoon Secondary school..."
Do you know that the name of this blog, "we-sing-with-pride" was part of the lyrics of the school song?
From now onwards, we will sing with pride. That's the spirit of Serangoon Sec Sch Choir.

We sing, you listen.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/2381652177_d039c837d2_m.jpg)

21st Centry International Choral & Dance Festival @ Genting - 4-8June2007

It's my first time bringing students to overseas trip, though is our neighbouring country. I'll never forget the 5D4N that I've spent with you.
Some of you snored quite loud and your arms would swing around!

That's Girls' Power. Simply Incredible.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2233/2135563814_e4ba9a2710_m.jpg)

There're times that I scolded you because of your certain acts/behaviours. You may feel lousy/bad about yourself/dislike me/choir/think that I don't understand you.

I scold you because of your behaviour, not you.

Nonethless, let's treasure all the moments that we've spent together. And most importantly, let's create the happy moments together - as a team -Serangoon Sec Sch Choir.

Always remember this: We Sing With Pride.

Cheers,
mdmJ

Combined Speech Day Rehearsal

2008-03-30T18:55:00.001-07:00

Hi all, :)

Tomorrow is the Combined Speech Day Rehearsal.

Our gathering time: 1.30pm
Our gathering venue: Music Room

All of us (performers) have to get ready in the hall by 2.15pm.

Let's make this rehearsal the LAST one and a good one before the actual Speech Day Performance on this coming Friday (4April).

Btw, I've seen the noticeboard that there's a little love note for me. Thank you for loving me more than my husband does. :)

TC

Cheers,
MdmJ

Castle in the Sky from youtube

2008-03-30T09:03:00.000-07:00

Thank you Jeslin for finding the "Castle in the Sky" song from youtube. :) It's performed by the original singer. Here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0DCPmozNLs&feature=related

FYI: "Castle in the Sky" is a Japanese movie; "When you believe" is a song from movie "Prince of Egypt".

In order to enhance the understanding of the Japanese lyrics, pls go to this website for the translation. http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/laputa/kimionosete.htm

Perhaps we shall have a movie screening ("Prince of Egypt" or "Castle in the sky")
in the future. How about that?

cheers,
MdmJ

Jia You Choir!

2008-03-29T08:14:00.001-07:00

Hi all,

thanks for all your posts and for the encouraging comments about the choir and teachers. You've all worked very hard too and deserve to be commended. I'd just want you to know that you have the talent and the gift of song within you, just don't be too self-conscious when you're on stage and just go ahead and enjoy yourself.

For the next few rehearsals leading up to your speech day, remember to stand tall and not fidget on stage. Always smile (everything is forgiveable when you smile)! Do not be afraid of the microphones, they are your friends, they can help you, so always look upwards and sing upwards into the mikes. In fact you should sing past the mikes, imagine a little deaf old man sitting at the far end of the hall and sing to that little man.

Remember you should never touch your face or hair or adjust your uniform or scratch you body. People are watching. Just be still and look pretty. OPEN YOUR MOUTHS AND BREATHE, BREATHE, BREATHE. ALL THE TIME and ALL THE WAY. To inspire you, I've attached a little clip of a choir below. Observe their posture and mouth shape and the way they behave on stage. Have fun and HUGZ!

- Mr Goh

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2008-03-28T22:57:00.001-07:00

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FYI

2008-03-28T09:16:00.000-07:00

im apologise for the messy codes and everything,
but from now onwards,
the existing members of choir who has blog,
the links will be ont their name.
and not at the box for links.
thank you.=)

hey guys=D

2008-03-28T08:57:00.001-07:00

okay first time posting here even though i created this blog.=D
and i found out that ALOT of ppl use the phrase 'first time posting here'.=D
so i mus of cus stick in la.
hahahahahaha.XD
anyway i think i talk about why i join choir la.xD
when i was told that i got into choir,
i was really really shocked.
so are my friends.
hahahahhaha.XD
the reason i was shocked was because i don't really remember putting choir as one of my CCA choices.
cus our school's choir's impression to me was that it was very sweet and soft all those la.
so of course it wasn't the CCA i will want.
and i didn't know i could sing at all!XD
so i decided i will go for once and try it out.
or like maybe tell the teacher in charge that i wants to quit.
but when i step out of the music room that day after my first choir practice,
i decided i will stay in choir.
cus its really damn nice!=D
the senoirs and everything,and even the teacher and conductor.=D
and the thing i really like about choir is the massage part.XD
and the break.
hahahahahaha.XD
but really lah,choir really damn fun.XD
though i got two CCA,
i sitll try to attend both.=)
hahahahahahha.X)
i think this is about all la..
then now i talk about that day the choir speech day rehearsel bah.=D
that day quite fun too.XD
but very unfair.
cus i have to stand in e middle and in the FRONT row when i am TALLER than JOCELYN.
xP
not fair!!!!
then at first i was standing at the back,
laughing at JOCELYN.
then when MR.GOH told me to change place with JOCELYN,
imagine lah,
JOCELYN was laughing like hell.
i until now still duno why i have to stand in the front!D=
nvm we everytime also change the place we stand,
so i WON'T BE IN THE FRONT ROW NEXT PRACTICE.
and it will be MY turn to laugh at JOCELYN.
WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.XD

CARINE=D

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Choir blog is found in school website!

2008-03-28T08:34:00.000-07:00

GOOD NEWS!

School has linked our Choir blog! And Choir is the ONLY CCA in Serangoon Sec Sch has an offical website (or blog)! Check it out yourself!

Serangoon Sec Sch's website: http://www.serangoonsec.moe.edu.sg/ Follow the above steps and you will reach our Choir website! Hurray!

You have something to say or shout out? We want to hear from you! Email to serangoon_choir2008.post-here-directly@blogger.com and your post will be AUTOMATICALLY be posted here directly.

Take care.

Cheers,

MdmJ

2008-03-28T05:10:00.001-07:00

hey hey , from what i know , my english teacher ( mabel lim ) she told me that our choir sang rather well with mr goh around (:

JOLYN(:

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Speech Day Rehearsal . Gather 1.45pm in the music rm!

2008-03-26T08:29:00.001-07:00

dear All,

Pls take note that tmr 2nd Speech Day Rehearsal timing is 2.15pm IN THE HALL. So gather in the music room 1.45pm!!!

I read my email @ 11pm. Hence, for this short notice. My appology for all of you, including Mr. Goh too.

Pls S.M.I.L.E tmr when u're singing the sch song though I'm not there to remind all of u. (I'm on course from Wednesday to Friday. )

Do your best tmr!

Cheers,

MdmJ

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song: for the beauty of the earth

2008-03-25T04:37:00.000-07:00

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song: beauty of the earth

2008-03-25T04:32:00.001-07:00

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2008-03-25T04:21:00.001-07:00

me me me ! i also tried to post directly . haha(:
hmm , suddenly thought of something during reading period this morning .
next year we will be having SYF right ?
i guess i don't have the chance to particapate . lols .
maybe won't be staying for sec5 next year .

hmm , but i think by the time (next year) our school choir can gain a bronze or silver award ? hah .

anyhow , i really enjoy singing during choir lesson , can really makes me push all my stress and unhappy stuffs away . yeah , choir rock on(:

JOLYN:D

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For posting - the correct email address

2008-03-25T01:51:00.001-07:00

Dear all,

I've made a B.I.G. mistake! The correct email address to blog DIRECTLY is

serangoon_choir2008.post-here-directly@blogger.com

Pls try! Priscilia & Yuh Horng have tried posting directly. Carine also knows how to post directly. If you're in doubts, pls ask them!

Cheers,

MdmJ

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Ahem... my name should be ...

2008-03-25T01:47:00.001-07:00

Yuh Horng !!!~~~~ You typed my name wrongly!!!!! I'm not Priscilla can! My name is ...

!!!!

Cher says that I have to draw the music room key. (so poor thing). I will be opening the music room at 2.15pm.

So u pple can go and rest inside.

BB...See you on Thursday!

Just come back from toilet (shuang~),

Priscilia

First timer ...

2008-03-25T01:37:00.001-07:00

Hello I am Yuh Horng ... I am very happy today. LOL. 'cos I saw Mdm Juliana. (It's a white lie.) Then today Priscilla, Linda, Carine and I had the photo taking session for the school magazine. The photographers asked us to open our mouth. And we look like dead fish from the picture! Sobx

Then we went to D&T Staff room to type this entry. (Hahaha ) Then Priscilla had a bad stomachache. AND SHE IS BACK!

Paiseh everybody I'm very tired ... bb

TC

Jiayou~!

Singing happily in the shower,
Yuh Horng

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2nd Speech Day Rehearsal

2008-03-24T18:16:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

Refer to a post that I have posted earlier, here is a gentle reminder that there will be a 2nd Speech Day Rehearsal on 27March (Thursday)

Time:3.30pm IN THE HALL

Once again, sing the school song out loud and clear.

Thanks.

Cheers,
MdmJ

12.01.08 CCA Orientation Day pictures

2008-03-21T19:35:00.001-07:00

19.03 Speech Day Rehearsal slideshow is UP!

2008-03-21T19:28:00.001-07:00

testing

2008-03-20T21:32:00.001-07:00

hilo all

In order to let all of you post directly here by yourself. Just email to this address:

searangoon_choir2008.post-here-directly@blogspot.com

Try it out yourself! Your post will IMMEDIATELY be posted!

Btw, it seems like is always me posting ... Pls post it YOURSELF ya!

TC singers...

Cheers,
MdmJ

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Good work, Choir!

2008-03-19T03:00:00.000-07:00

Thumbs up to you all!

Dear all, I must say that you all looked much more confident and sounded louder on stage this year. KEEP IT UP! GO GO GO!

To the new members:

Natalene, Qi xuan, Stella, Carine, and Mindy (did I miss out anyone?)

It is your 1st performance in school. It can be very scary to sing in front of the live audience. But YOU HAVE DONE IT! WELL DONE! *clap clap clap*

To our "old" members:

It's a wonderful feeling to see all of you have become more confident compared to last year (speech day rehearsal). Most of you have started smiling or look happy and enjoy your singing.

Always remember:

When you are performing, look at thefurthest place in the hall - the EXIT sign.

But if Mr.Goh / anyone is conducting, then look at the conductor.

Mdm J's thot ...

Hmmm... the massage and the "slap your friend's face" exercise really help! Thanks Mr. Goh!

So perhaps before choir starts, we shall have a massage session! 'cos Qi xuan said that she needs a leg massage just now during the rehearsal!

cheers,

Mdm J

CHANGE OF SPEECH DAY REHEARSAL TIMING

2008-03-17T17:34:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

2 very important annoucements for all of you.

- There is NO SRP for everyone tomorrow because of Speech Day rehearsal.

- Change of Speech Day Rehearsal timing

1st Combined Rehearsal

Date:19March (Wednesday)

Time 2.30pm

Venue: School Hall

OUR GATHERING TIME: 1.30pm – STRAIGHT AFTER YOUR LESSON FINISHES

OUR GATHERING VENUE: MUSIC ROOM

Performing item: School song

Please pass the message to our fellow members. I will update the noticeboard.

Thank you all. I will see you all 1.30pm in the music room.

Mdm J

No Speech Day rehersal on 17March

2008-03-16T04:29:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

There is NO Speech Day rehearsal on 17.03.08. Please take note of the rehersal dates and spread the words to fellow members.

1st Combined Rehearsal
Date:19March (Wednesday)
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: School Hall
OUR GATHERING TIME: 2.30pm
OUR GATHERING VENUE: MUSIC ROOM

2nd Combined Rehearsal
Date: 27March (Thursday)
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: School Hall
OUR GATHERING TIME: 2.30pm
OUR GATHERING VENUE: MUSIC ROOM

One gentle reminder for some of you.

Please be punctual for all practices, regardless of speech day rehearsals or weekly practices. I've noticed that some of you are taking your own sweet time. When the practice starts at 3pm, it means BE SEATED and READY BY 3PM and NOT start to stroll in from 3pm onwards.

Cheers,
Mdm J

by Qixuan

2008-03-16T02:10:00.000-07:00

HIIE!!
first time posting here..(:
i just wanna say tht choir has been enjoyable..with games and some joking..it makes choir more fun(:
the senoirs are really friendly..and the teachers are great..we should all get along well in choir(=
and work together aiming for GOLD! i the upcoming SYF(=
if we work hard we will achieve wad we want!!soo..
GO CHOIR!!!JIA YOUS!!~
thx mdm juliana for posting it up for me(= loves,
Qixuan(=

Welcome to the Serangoon Secondary School Choir! :)

2008-03-15T23:30:00.000-07:00

Hello all!

Welcome to the Serangoon Secondary School Choir! :)

Ever since this blog is created, many of you have asked me for the email address and the password, so that you can post here.

THANK YOU for your enthusiasm and eagerness to post here! We are really happy to receive your positive responses. In order to keep this blog “kicking and alive and not dying” (quoted by Carine. *haha*), Mr. Goh, me & YOU will start posting here!

If you want to post an entry, please email to: serangoon_choir2008@hotmail.com. Your post will be posted here as soon as possible.

If you are DYING to enter the post by YOURSELF, please come to the music room, 2.15pm on every Thursday (before Choir practice begins). The music room will be specially opened for you and I will set up the laptop for you so that you can type the post by yourself happily.

To the creator of this blog, Carine,

Where is your entry? HeHeHe…

Take care! Enjoy the remaining hours of March holiday! :D See you all tomorrow!

Cheers,
Mdm Juliana aka Mdm J

When You Believe

2008-03-14T00:29:00.000-07:00

Here's the music video to inspire you =) Enjoy!

Welcome to the choir!

2008-03-14T00:21:00.001-07:00

Heya!

Thanks for setting up this blog, it's got a nice cool design. Good work gals. And welcome to the choir all new members. Do visit this site often as there will be announcements (and gossips) to keep y'all informed and connected. I'm happy to see the initiative you've shown in doing up this blog for choir. Looking forward to more great things to come in the year! Take care and see ya!

-Mr Goh