长老会中学华乐团/PHSCO

2011 CO Practices

2010-12-29T20:16:00.001-08:00

Hey all, for those who still view this blog,

CO practice resumes on 4 January 2011, the first day of school.

It will be from 2.45pm - 6.00pm, every Tuesday and Thurday.

Mrs Tan WC says that our SYF target is Gold, so let's practice hard in the coming 4 months.

Sec 4E, 4N and 5N will step down after SYF.

For those who are involved in the CCA audition/ open house, please practice hard.

It will be on 5th & 6th January, 2-6 p.m.

If I'm not wrong, you will be dismissed early to have your lunch.

More information will be given next year, 4th Jan.

Also, please note that we'll be having PA camp next year too.

Sectional leaders who happened to see this, please let me know your sectional days and time.

Happy New Year, in advance (:

P/S I've deleted links of which blogs are removed.

If I've accidently deleted you or you wish to be linked, please leave a comment on the tagboard.

Thanks,

Jayner

Singapore Foochow Association Chinese Orchestra Open House 2010/新加坡福州会馆华乐团开放日2010

2010-05-16T03:54:00.001-07:00

Singapore Foochow Association Chinese Orchestra Open House 2010

We are having our first Open House after our orchestra’s reformation. Our orchestra is honoured to have Lam Yan Sing as our advisor, Mr Wong Chee Kong as conductor/suona and percussion instructor. Mr See Seow Peng, Mr Adrian Wee, Mr Chua Yew Kok and Mr Lee Hou Koon Kenneth are our instructor for Winds, strings, pluck strings and cello/bass respectively.

The main intention of the Open House is to clear the doubts of members in order to bring the orchestra to greater heights. Secondly, it provides a platform for existing members and new comers to bond. Last but not least, it allows music lovers to know more about the orchestra. Our current members are students, NS men, young personnel and professionals.

Venue: Singapore Foochow Building, Level 4, #04-01
Date/Time: 23th May 2010 (Sunday), 11a.m. to 2p.m.

Light Refreshments are provided)

2010新加坡福州会馆华乐团开放日

新加坡福州会馆华乐团在今年重组成功后，第一次通过开放日对外公布。在这次重组活动后本团的新指导团将由蓝营轩先生担任本团顾问，黄志光先生担任指挥与唢呐及打击乐指导，另外还有徐小鹏先生、黄冠杰先生、蔡友帼先生和李濠君先生分别担任管乐、胡琴、弹拨乐与低音指导。

此开放日的主要目的是让集体团员了解本团的详细状况并且协助华乐团再创高峰。
其次是希望本团现有的团员能与新团员有更多互动以及招揽各界人士加入本团。
团员多数是在籍学生，国民服役青年，在职青年及专业人士。
希望有意人士能前来参与这项活动了解更多详情。

地点:新加坡福州大厦，四楼　#04-01
日期/时间: 2010年5月23日（星期天），11a.m. 至 2p.m.

(本团将会提供茶点)

Long time no see..

2010-05-16T03:39:00.001-07:00

Long time after our graduation. I may go back on Monday to see how the CO is going. I heard that it's quite messy and problematic. Hope all goes well. I hoped that I don't need to scold. Scolding hurts my lungs..Haha..

2009-07-18T21:56:00.000-07:00

Chinese Orchestra Practises For Term 3, 2009

Date
-20/7/2009 (Mon)
-23/7/2009 (Thur)
-27/7/2009 (Mon)
-30/7/2009 (Thur)
-3/8/2009 (Mon)
-6/8/2009 (Thur)
-24/8/2009 (Mon)
-27/8/2009 (Thur)
-31/8/2009 (Mon)(TBC)
-3/9/2009 (Thur)

*No Practise – 10/8/2009(Scheduled School Holiday), 11-21/8/2009(Common Test)

20th July 2008

Temperature taking
- Please take your temperature 2 mins after reaching the CO room.
- Sectional leaders please record the temperature and pass it to Jia Xuan.
- Jia Xuan please record all the temperature on a fresh sheet of name list by 3pm.
- I need all the temperature to be logged in by 3.05 pm, because I need to submit it to the General Office.

Seating arrangement
- There’s piece of seating arrangement that is pasted on the door. Please take a look at it and rearrange your seating arrangement according to that.
- Sectional leader please assist in that because the change of seating arrangement shall not be entertained. This is for the purpose of contact tracing.
- Your seating arrangement will be in this manner FOREVER!!! Please do not change your seating arrangement!!!!

Schedule of practices
- There is also a time schedule of practices that is pasted on the door. Please follow that and proceed to your respective sectional venue during the sectional practices.
- Such precaution is done due to H1N1. So that we will minimise the contact together.
- Practice on whatever songs that you have during that period of sectionals. The venues are also stated so please follow them. During sectionals, different sectional groups are not to have any close with each other.

Others
- Mrs Tan Woan Chyn and Ms Wong Ho Yan will be away for N level exam briefing today. So if there’s a need please look for Miss Hu Xiao Lei.

Abigail

2009-07-04T04:37:00.000-07:00

hey people,
there won't be practices for the whole week. CO practices will resume on the following week. for those who were selected for the music camp thing, congrats!! and the practices are tough and late at night. but all the best!!!

PS. i won't be updating here much since it's hard to get into blogger these days, you whatever information will be passed by sms. otherwise, i will get someone to update the blog.

Abigail

2009-06-26T06:12:00.000-07:00

hey people.

i have like bad news for you people. maybe good news for some.
- the performance at townsville primary school will be cancelled. this is an instruction by MOE. so that all movements between activities will be reduced to the minimum.
-there will be a thanksgiving and honours night performance on the 7 of August.
- this performance will last for only 5 minutes. we are only allowed to play 1 song. and sec 4s and 5s cannot take part in this performance.
- CO practices will stand down for the first week. further notice will be passed down through you sectional leaders.

Abigail

2009-06-14T03:17:00.000-07:00

hiie all =) rmb to bring $ 19.20 ( $17.20 for CO tee & $2 for CO fund) on monday =)

-pikhueii

2009-06-10T06:54:00.001-07:00

hey peoples, i'm finally here to update the blog.

okies... it's about the camp and stuff.

CO Camp
-19th June 2009
-11am to 3/4pm
- please report at 10.45am. (as usual since you people are so prone to being late)
-report directly to CO room (so that you can put your bags in there)
-attire: PE shirt/ Black shirt
School shorts (sorry ah FBTs not allowed, cuz teacher says so)
School Shoes or Sports shoes. (dun wear slippers!!!)
- Please settle your lunch before proceeding for the camp. (cuz not food will be provided, we are on low budget)
- Please bring an extra set of clothes. (unless you want to walk around the school or go home in wet clothes)

and lastly, you people need to go there and enjoy. although i'm not sure if it will be that fun. but dun complain if games are going to make you people disgusted.

Abigail

2009-05-13T05:22:00.000-07:00

woots~!!midyear over le!!i guess the next important thing is CO OUTING!!and well, maybe we'll practice some songs for any performance we can get laa =) ohya, i'm thinking of doing a birthday list for CO ppl =) so leave a tag of ur birth date so that i can key in bahx=) its justa add more life to this blog :P

~pikhueii

2009-04-23T04:20:00.000-07:00

yeahh the other pics just find loretta, zhu xiao le ba! :DD it will either be on facebook or her blog (:

love you people! <3

2009-04-21T08:40:00.000-07:00

alright, alicia is being a little lazy to upload the rest of the photos she took with her camera.
so if any of you people want any photo(s), you can either:

go to her blog (link at the side) or nudge her on msn for the unedited ones :D

and just in case you don't have, here's her email : liciax_x@hotmail.com

:D

2009-04-21T06:04:00.000-07:00

Looking the CO pic on the PHSCO blog..i can see the happiness in u guys.
True, CO has been through many ups and downs. my dear juniors esp u guys went thru the near collapse of phsco…due to shortage of funds. But I can see that majority of u guys nv give up..and tried to fight for it. Haha. I still rmb someone ( name shall not be disclosed to hide identity) write a letter to our then principal (Mrs Tan) to request not to close down cca..and then it raised the attention of the cca teacher in charge. That is only one small thing I can rmb. As a senior, I feel sad that I can’t do much for u guys…sometimes, I do wish that maybe if i were born a few yrs later, den I could have been ur peers and went thru this difficult times with u guys.

But I guess it’s bcos of all these problems that u guys went through, that make u guys even stronger and able to cope with any small crops up. However, I believe that the previous exco and the present exco have done a lot for the CO too.

When I returned to CO, the discipline is so much better. At least u guys noe when to keep quiet , when to listen to the student conductor, when to behave…guess it’s bcos all of u can sense the urgency for this upcoming competition. I see the passion that u all have…taking initiative to know how to have the 台风, taking initiative to ask qns…and the never die spirit to try to improve your skills for the competition. Kudos to all of you!!!!!!

Speaking of tai feng, I’ll just said wat I observe. The best tai feng is done by the cello section and double bass. 2^nd is the strings section. 3^rd is tanbo( some parts got tai feng, the rest wooden block) and last is dizi section( only a few tai feng)…haha. Shall not elaborate more…
but dun be bothered too much now…if mon, u guys have the chance to improve jiu improve ba.

Do ur best for this upcoming competition. That is the most important thing. Though this competition means a lot to all of us, getting the award also may change some pp’s perceptions of our cca or wat…
those who are going for the competition for the 1^st time, do not be scared and nervous. Treat this as a great learning experience that comes only once every 2 yrs. Note the ambience, atmosphere etc…den next time, u can share ur exp with new batch of juniors.
for graduating seniors of PHSCO, this is ur last chance doing everything for PHSCO le…dun worry, ur efforts will be truly recognized de. Since u guys have been thru this competition, went thru many ups and downs of PHSCO, went thru my fierce temper and diff seniors' bad temper etc…, continue to stay strong till the final lap of the competition.

I’m glad to see that all of u have a goal in mind on wat award u wan to achieve. But remember, in ur own life, it’s not measured by the amount and what type of awards u receive, thru participation in CO, u’ll learn a lot of things other than working hard to achieve that award. Wat will u have learnt??? I’ll leave this for u guys to reflect on.
For me, I’ve learnt that in Chinese Orchestra, it’s not about myself. We always have to close our eyes and listen to other sections. Being in co also taught me the importance of friendship that u’ll ever…can u imagine u have friends who share the same passion as u ..and working towards that goal???? You’re not alone at all. U’ll be even motivated to improve yourself….with friends encouraging you thru e way…..

At least, when I look back all these yrs, I nv regret making friends with justin, yvoone, Nicholas,lester , Janice etc ( pardon me for not writing everyone’s name down. But I can still recognize u guys de face and names de). They are the last batch that I last seen when I graduated from PHS. When I looked back all these yrs, it’s always the times I’ve shared u guys e most fun. Believe it anot, I still have justin chua’s little boy photo, and also jia ming and christopher’s short photos. Now, after so many yrs, seeing u guys shot up in height..is a miraculous thing. Haha.

I shall stop here.

I have instructions on what to do on that day in case I dun have a chance to tell everyone. Maybe u guys have already known or wat.
ON THE JOUNREY TO SINGAPORE CONFERENCE HALL,
I do hope all of you can quiet down and medidate throughout the journey. Wat are u supposed to do? Well. You’re supposed to imagine urself at the site of competition. each and everyone of you imagine what u’re supposed to do…including zhou tai etc. den also concentrate on recalling the performance pieces, which part are u supposed to move, listen, see conductor, play etc…

Rmb all this help cool ur nerves when u reach the hall..
I’ll reemphasis again on that day.

JIA YOU!!!!.HAVE CONFIDENCE IN UrSELF!!!!!
I believe those seniors who are not able to make it…be it in jc or in poly, in their deepest hearts, they are also wishing their juniors all the best for TUE. All of you are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love,
Ruiting ( VC of PHSCO 2006)

p/s: as a tanbo SL too, I would like to show more favourtism to tanbo. To my tanbo, although we do not really have a PROPER tanbo lao shi, e improvements in u guys de skills are truly remarkable. Ur senior loves all of you!!! :D

~Rui Ting~

2009-04-21T04:31:00.000-07:00

Here are results of schools having syf in the same session as us:

Teck Whye Secondary: Bronze
Christchurch Secondary: Silver
PRESBYTERIAN HIGH SCHOOL: SILVER :D
Temasak Secondary: Gold with honours
Raffles Girls Secondary: Gold
(interval)
Si Ling Secondary: Silver
Mayflower Secondary: Gold
Northland Secondary: Silver
Marsiling Secondary:Gold
Maris Stella High School: Silver

yes people, phsco did it again!
but do keep in mind that silver aint the very very best yet,
cause there's still gold for us to work towards to (or even gwh in the future? hahaa!)
so, yes be happy that we sustained silver,
but at the same time dont get too contented that your always "aim" for silver each syf~
get what i'm trying to put across to you people?
so... syf'11? o.O hahaaa!

(but for the time being after syf, you guys can slack a little first bah.
cause you people deserve this short break after working so hard for syf~ hahaa!)

however, once "serious" practices resumes, do continue to strive and practice hard!
jiayous!

:D

2009-04-20T06:27:00.000-07:00

hey people, i just happen to know Day 1's results.
so here it is:

Day 1 Session 1
Boon Lay Secondary: Silver
Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road): gold
River Vally High School: gold
CHIJ Katong Convent: Silver
Chueng Cheng High School (Yishun): Gold with honours
(interval)
Swiss Cottage Secondary: Gold
Bedok South Secondary: Silver
Bukit Panjang Govt High: Silver
Jurongvile Secondary: Bronze
Coral Secondary: Silver

Day 1 Session 2
Manjusri Secondary: Silver
Anglican High School: Gold
Siglap Secondary: bronze
Holy Innocents' High: bronze
Pasir Ris Secondary: Gold with honours
(interval)
East View Secondary: Silver
Chung Cheng High School (main): Gold with honours
Serangoon Secondary: Silver
Greendale Secondary: Silver
................

i believe you guys have heard enough earlier today.
so, all i wanna say is jiayous and all the best!

(and all those who are still wide awake by this hour,
you should be switching off your comp and getting some rest already. hahaa!)

:D

2009-04-18T20:04:00.000-07:00

hey people. (:
(those in the pic and the new ones who just joined. )

2 more days to the big day, excited?

continue to work hard and make the best out of tmr's practice.
the road to syf and the big day itself will be one of the best memories you'll have in co.

jiayou all right!
good luck!

(:

2009-04-17T05:29:00.000-07:00

ok, hello, anonymous here again. those who already know my identity, just don say out, coz i prefer to remain anonymous.
well, actually, things have been mentioned today have been mentioned by seniors many many times. but the thing is, just like Janice have said, HAVE U DONE ANYTHING TO IT?! u may know that 1+2 is not equal to 4, but u insist on writing the answer as 4, u still wont get the marks, u can tell teacher , oh teacher, i know that its equal to 3, but i just like to write 4, so i should get the marks. IT NONSENSE!!!similarly, u know that ur attitude needs to change, but u insist on not changing it, HOW IS CO GONNA CHANGE. CO IS YOURS! NOT JUSTIN'S NOT YVONNE'S NOT JANICE'S NOT LIHUI'S NOT DAOHAN'S NOT PRESBYTERIAN HIGH SCHOOL'S!!take pride in it please.
co is really gonna CLOSE DOWN FOR GOOD, if we don attain a silver. seniors who had graduated still care abt this CO, maybe they know CO's practice schedule BETTER THAN SOME OF U!if CO close down, all of us will be guilty,will be shameful of ourself as CO closed down because this batch of ppl did not work hard enough!!!!
its a PRIVILAGE to participate in SYF.my fren practiced like MAD!she came everyday and can play the part she's supposed to play well!but in the end, SHE CANNOT GO FOR SYF!!i'm not trying to gain some sympathy for her, but its just to let u ppl who CANNOT EVEN DO UR BEST BY COMING AND PLAYING WITH UR HEART know that u guys are privilaged, SERIOUSLY PRIVILAGED!!so u gotta treasure it..
seriously, BUCK UP!last few days only..practice like mad WITH UR HEART~!
if the tears of seniors cannot move and touch u, i wonder wat will...you are human beings, not rocks, u have feelings, u have the MIND TO THINK WAT IS RIGHT!!
like what pikhuei said, dont let this be your last SYF..
jiayous..people had said what we can, its up to u whether u wanna do it or not..
assemble in CO room tml at 6.45am.DON BE LATE IF U HAVE THE HEART, THE SOUL AND THE BLOOD.(coz u're a human if u have all 3)

2009-04-16T05:28:00.000-07:00

hey pple,
it's juz 5days fm our syf.
i noe tt every1 is stressed.
espacially sec 4s and those who nid to lead.
but dun let our surrounding overcome us but overcome our surrounding
instead of giving up or trying to run away fm stress,
y not we make use of it to improve ourself?
for eg,
we noe tt many pple view us as eg/ role model(shows tt we're impt, respected and of cos needed), we shld try our best rite?
no matter wat e result is, as long as we put in effort, we're all winners.
DUN LOOK DOWN ON OURSELVES! WE CAN DO IT DE.
i'm certain tt yr dun 1 co to close down rite(co will close down if we dun get at least a silver )?
no matter how much yr hate tis co, it WILL affect yr testimonial
if co is disbanded, nth will happen to e sec 4s but to e rest of e lvl.
it'll b reflected as disbanded.
so when u go for yr higher education,
and they question abt tis,
yr'll leave a bad impression.
so let's try to treasure e remaining time.
put in effort and we shall enjoy e fruits of our labour.
i noe i very naggy, sry.

- e naggy 1-

2009-04-10T08:36:00.000-07:00

yo! this is rebecca ng here. i know some of u wont know me. haha.. but anyway. JIAYOU for SYF okay? yeah.. do ur best! =) u guys can do it de.. just practice super super hard! lol...

Show UR what is REAL Expression!!!

2009-04-10T06:40:00.000-07:00

Whole Orchestra- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l7XjqonjOo
(Tian Shan Sheng Hui), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0UFwTlEQfk&NR=1 (Chang An She Huo)
Is a bit over but we need to do just half of what they did can le.

Dizi,Crystal- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0UFwTlEQfk&NR=1 (Chang An She Huo)

Percussionists- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0ypRZRbOYI&feature=related (Tai Yang)

Pipa- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG0jjCCfkPM&feature=related (Tian Shan Sheng Hui)

Cello- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0OZJ-0slQE&feature=related (Hong Lou Meng, 1:56)

Erhu- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRwZRBZ-FXI&feature=related,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFmSNplHu0E&feature=related (Sai Ma)

LiTing- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgHjS-tRmJg&feature=related (Long Teng Hu Yue, listen the luo)

Celine- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XedJxo7gOLw&feature=related (Fei Tian 2:00)

Jian Kuai De Liang Feng
CCHYCO- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBPGv6MpWQA&feature=related

How to make full use of the remaining days...

2009-04-09T23:23:00.000-07:00

1) Take care of your body.

2) Cancel/Ignore all other activities (School activities, inform Ms Wong beforehand)

3) Expose yourself to more CO music and get the feelings
(Ours is those smoothing but sometimes got the ongoing/forward-looking force. Both songs)

4) Go to my blog "http://hi-donaven.blogspot.com/"

Listen to
Ju Hua Tai (smoothing)
Jiang Jun Ling (smoothing & ongoing/forward-looking force)
Feng Nian Ji (smoothing & ongoing/forward-looking force)
Mo Li Hua by Nanyang Girls (Identify their flaws and strengths, reflect & recommend improvements)
Chun (The front part similar to chun yue fen fen)

5) Identify which part of the CHAN GE and CHUN YU FEN FEN is smoothing and forward-looking force relate them to pictures or scenes.

EG,
CHAN GE front part is walking into a forest with mist (cello)and birds(chimes, vibraphone, yang qin). Cicada start screeching (sheng). Morning sun, birds coming out (Tan Bo Yue), slight wind(hu qin, dizi).
(Smoothing)

Afternoon came Cicada become active (Bar 57 onwards). Cicada full of hope, roaming around forest (melody). Cicada sreeching (Dizi "pi pi pi pi"). Last three notes is cicada calling.
(Forward-looking)

CHUN YU FEN FEN front part slight wind(hu qin and cello base), water droplets (dizi). Flowers start opening, sun coming out (Hu qin melody + Whole orchestra come in)
(Smoothing to strong)

Dizzle (Tan bo yue). gust of wind, light raining (hu qin melody), wind (dizi trail), rain getting smaller(dizi & gao hu solo). Water droplets and gradually people coming out (Bar 77 to 98).
(Smoothing)

Vibrant place full of children and adults (Bar 140 to 155),
(Forward-looking)

Beautiful mountains and scenery (Cello, whole orchestra).
(Smoothing)

Human activities begins and slowly reduce(Bar198 to 216).
(Forward-looking to gentle)

Dizzle (Tan Bo Yue), Wind (Xiao), Water droplets (dizi and pipa solo), wind getting weaker (vibraphone and glockenspiel), rain started to stop gradually(hu qin and whole orchestra).
(Smoothing)

*This is how I feel about the two songs although it may not be correct but should be able to help you all get the feelings. I hope that the feelings and Xpressions emphasized by our conductors and instructors can be make possible by our CO members.

Everytime the music came out from you must melt your heart.

2009-03-28T08:38:00.001-07:00

taken off from a website, contents with regards to a viewer's comment upon watching the Chun Yu Fen Fen msia competiting groups.

一個好的樂團，張力音響變化要能做得很大，
演奏的音樂才有變化，而關鍵就是指揮，你得去要求，
有的樂團小聲到不知幹甚麼，完全聽不出音樂旋律的進行，
而有的樂團又都太大聲沒啥變化。我覺得小聲在樂團當中非常難演奏，
因為在小聲的範圍當中，又要保持音樂的流動及走向，
同時在小聲當中其實還有更小聲或是稍微漸強的細微變化，這些都只能靠著指揮的耳朵及手勢來帶動，
所以指揮真的是一門很難的藝術，不是沒道理的。

而多餘的花俏動作，也會影響團員視覺，更重要的影響演奏，
可能因手形動作影響樂團發出的聲音。而最重要的是指揮的眼神，
有幾隊指揮一直在看譜，明明會背了，卻一直看譜，在台上比賽難免緊張，
但是指揮的眼神我相信有安定團員的作用。
我看到幾隊，團員演奏非常的有自信，甚至投入到讓我感動，
我相信指揮是一個樂團的靈魂，指揮的眼神與團員有交流，
就算樂團演奏的技術不是最強的，但在當下所演奏的音樂一定是感人的。

其中有一隊令我印象深刻，是來自北馬怡保的一所叫做三德中學的男校華樂團，
指揮是學生，也是全場樂團指揮唯一的一個學生指揮，
雖然說他的一些基本手勢還有可討論之處，但是大體上他的指揮動作符合樂曲內容，
樂段的銜接也非常自然，當然那一定是有＂高人指點＂，
但是看到那個指揮非常投入，因此團員也非常努力的演奏，
而忘卻了比賽的緊張感（雖然我有看到指揮手有發抖……不過誰沒抖過？！哈哈），

有的指揮技術很好，可是感覺他個人並沒有完全突入在音樂當中，
其實指揮出來的動作就會被影響，音樂的渲染力就會降低，
音樂的最終目的就是感人，技術也只是為了音樂而服務，
在新加坡獨奏賽及馬來西亞的合奏賽再次證明這點，
有的人演奏快速樂段，飛快的快，可是有時會讓人莫名，
這樣快是為了甚麼？我覺得快要快的有目的，
在快速段落中不單只是為了快，更重要的是情緒，
要造成緊張感？還是興奮感？有目的性的去做，那麼快才有了意義，
不然台上的人奮力的演奏，台下的聽眾也不會有太多的感覺，
頂多就是覺得「恩～技術很好，可是沒感覺……」，
而有的隊伍雖然演奏沒那樣快，但聽起來舒服，讓聽者投入，我想這就是最重要的目的吧～
音樂可以使人興奮愉快，同樣也可以使人潸然淚下的，端看你怎麼演奏。

看完兩地的比賽，想想自己，還有很漫長的道路要去走，
畢竟這種技藝的東西，就是要保持練習，
很高興自己學了幾年的指揮，有了幾年的帶團經驗，
也希望在異鄉能學以致用，將自己的所學貢獻出去，
當然更重要的是自己還要不斷努力的學習才是！！

By the way, just some info about the composer for chun yu.
he wrote many songs, one of which includes the set of 《北方民族生活素描》 meant for the 月琴.

from china wiki:
生于哈尔滨，1962年进哈尔滨歌剧院学习，1963年成为黑龙江省歌舞剧院乐团演员，1977年入中央音乐学院作曲系,师从黄飞立教授学习指挥。^[1]刘锡津常年居住在中国东北，所作作品有着浓郁的“黑土地”气息。80年代曾去中国西部采风，也对他的曲风产生很大影响^[2]。从2002年8月起至今，刘锡津担任中国中央歌剧院院长。

he's actually not bad! haha.
So, i suggest you guys stop complaining! Feel honoured to be playing a famous composer's work ;)

oh and Phoon Yew Tien's a pretty good composer who got known overseas too.
PYT
;)

you want it? you work for it.

2009-03-10T05:10:00.000-07:00

Look, SYF for us is on 21st April.

How many days are we genuinely left with?
MINUSING THE TIME THAT WE GIVE YOU SO MUCH BREAKS?
SO MUCH FREEDOM? THAT YOU GUYS ABUSE IT?
Everyone's stressed, tired, whatever.
TELL ME WHO'S NOT?
YOU SELFISH PEOPLE.

To those who only cares about themselves, think again. We are an ORCHESTRA. And how are we portraying ourselves now? Individuals?

So what if you're good in the solo pieces, been in some prestigious primary school CO and even got good awards, grades. Does it prove of any standards when practicing as an ORCHESTRA?

Please, reflect on your actions.
As mentioned in the previous post by daohan, if YOU have understood our faults LONG AGO, I wouldn't be telling you people to stay back, and waste my saliva that i would rather talk to my baby nephew, would I?

Okay, so here's the few major problems.

Your Attitude, No matter whether you're on stage or not.
I really do not wish to see people slouching. It'll become a habit and will all be revealed on stage.
And please move to the music. Well I'm not forcing you to MUST move, but of course don't sit there like some piece of wood! PLUS, i do not want to hear an overproduction of noise. You guys are old enough to control yourself, play and do whatever thing at the APPROPRIATE TIME.

Next, I dont want to see people walking in and out of CO room like as if its YOUR HOME.
Whether the pin-pointed ones are reading this or not, I DO NOT wish to see people walking freely in and out of the room. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE MUSIC IS ALREADY ONGOING.
Do you know its really rude, to barge in and out like NOBODY'S BUSINESS?!

So make a point to go to the washroom before practice, or during given breaks.
Its becoming so often that its starting to make the teachers feel irritated already.

Lastly, your attendance.
Im really sick and tired of hearing people fighting for the attendance that they do NOT initially deserve. Want your attendance? Make a point to even COME.
Im not supposed to give you even a half attendance when you came in at 5? when practice ends at 6!
And sometimes, people come at 3, and can even leave abruptly at 4?!
Where's your respect for your teachers, seniors?
Don't you feel that you need to make a point to inform us of your whereabouts?!

What do you take us for? YOUR LEADERS OR YOUR ORNAMENTS.

I've spoken this for numerous times.
Reprimanded almost everyone for umpteen times.

What's the result? Nothing.
If you're talking about consistency, give it to me or your future leaders only AFTER you've attained a presentable result.

I can't be your hands to force you to practice, it's really up to you whether you want to make your own effort already.
We're just gonna leave right after SYF ends.

Don't have any regrets upon hearing the results.

With due respect and no harsh offenses to anyone, except for the guilty ones,
justin.

2009-03-10T04:47:00.000-07:00

Rehearsal at SCH

2009-03-09T05:42:00.000-07:00

From the only practice we had at SCH for this year's Central Judging, these are some comments by our seniors...

Yu Ting
-Standard not very good
-Need to brush up skills
-Memorize the piece
-Feel the music
-All look like statues
-Learn to listen to others
-Don't concentrate too much on yourself
-Not different people playing different notes (Must sound together as a whole)
-Sounds bad

Alicia Pan
-Need more practice
-Guan Yue put in more hard work
-Mistakes obvious in choice piece

Loretta
-Songs are okay except some parts.

These comments are not to demoralize you but to encourage you to do something to all the weaknesses pointed out for you.

If you had realized these mistakes or short comings long ago, then you should become better by now.

Today's practice is quite perfect but there are still some parts not up to the standard. Although Guan Yue may not be doing well enough but we tried our best to squeeze out time for practices thus, please bear with us. We will practice hard and make sure that your contribution(s) to CO won't go wasted.

2009-01-24T02:20:00.000-08:00

hi everyone, i'm anonymous.you need not waste time guessing who i am, but please spend time LOOKING AT THIS POST!! (notice i used the words "waste" and "spend" ),and change for the better after reading this.CO ROCKS, CO CAN DO THE BEST!!SO LETS ALL WORK HARD.

lets talk about good points first:

Point 1 : Today's prac @ SCH
- Showed improvements,but can improve more
- i sense some unity which i dont sense in CO room
- you all were very quite and listening attentively to teacher on stage
- we didnt waste a lot of time

now for the bad points :

Point 1 : Attitude
- please please please help people whom u see are struggling with the instruments they are
carrying.
- DO NOT RUSH TO GET HOME ( i know everyone's tired, but just hang on, a few more mths left!!! )
- LISTEN!!dont make seniors shout..they are busy and stressed with o lvl, so try make life easier for them and cooperate
- PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COME FRO PRACTICES!!DONT ANYHOW PON... ( tired is not an excuse, a lot of hw isnt a excuse too)

Point 2: CO ROOM
- please arrange ALL the chairs NEATLY after EVERY practice (it angers me everytime i see CO in a mess after prac )
- keep your scores properly!!NO SHEETS OF PAPERS PLEASE!!please get a proper file...
- keep all your instruments IN THE CASING ( 中音笙,扬琴 and percussion excluded )
- protect your instruments

Point 3: Performance
- LOOK @ THE CONDUCTOR PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!
-try to get into the music ( as in combine your heart with the music )

that's all i want to say...i know that we can change for the better!!!so jiayous jiayous jiayous!!!
**those who know who am i, just shut up and don say it out...i wish to remain as "anonymous", thanks..

2009-01-12T13:18:00.000-08:00

there's an audition for joining AJC through CO this Wed, 10am - 12pm.Anyone interested pls register with : 91077678.
-Information from justin, posted by pikhuei :)

2008-12-24T09:46:00.000-08:00

I've said this during CO practice, but i seriously hope everyone will take note of this.
Though I may looked as if I don't care, I'm freaking serious about this okay.

CO belongs to everyone, the committee has these extra practices for a purpose, achieve some good standard results in SYF next year. And plus, to achieve these good results, everyone has to make an effort to contribute to the CO if you want to see something out of this. I know it has been hard for everyone to make extra time to come for the practices, but then again, who doesn't? We're taking this walk towards our goal together.

To reinforce the whole thing, when anyone of you is unable to turn up for practice, please make a small effort to notify your Sectional Leader or either me or Yvonne. It's very hard to give an explanation to the teachers, plus it's always the attendance that disappoints them every time, which is super disheartening.

You know what Zhou told me?
"如这样的出席率，你们没希望."

Do you know how i felt when i received the sms? It was totally like.. shit.
Like, i mean, no one would want to further disappoint any person that's already disappointed enough by us already, right?

So make an effort. Come for practices.
It's only a month to our rehearsal, and that only rehearsal would be crucial because firstly, we wouldn't know how we exactly sound like in the SCH hall, and how we should assemble walking into the hall.

只剩下四个月了,希望大家一起加油迈进.

-justin

2008-12-14T06:04:00.000-08:00

hello :) CO practice on 15Dec will be @ 2pm(according to justin )..

Singapore Foo Chow Association Chinese Orchestra

2008-11-27T06:15:00.000-08:00

Singapore Foo Chow Association Chinese Orchestra

Presents

琴韵乐扬 2008

Whole Orchestra: 将军令
Two Dizis Concerto: 黄土情
Suona Concerto: 霸王别姬
Guan Yue & Da Ji Yue: 八仙过海
Guan Yue and Da Ji Yue: 大得胜
Whole Orchestra: 秦王破阵乐

Venue: Victoria Concert Hall (维多利亚剧音乐堂)
Date: 14 December 2008
Time: 5 PM
Prices: Stall ($12) & Circle ($15)

Get your tickets from Dao Han (Stall) & Qiao Ni (Circle) NOW!

2008-11-21T05:55:00.000-08:00

Those who are going to East Coast on Tue (25 Nov),
if you are meeting up to go together,
pls meet 11.30 am at YCK station.
For those going your own,
Pls meet 1.30pm at the area where a lot of sandcastles are build.
It's near a parking lot and the lagoon i believe.
See Ya!
And there's prac on Monday at 2-5pm k?
Don't be late ar.
Also, Pls bring a raincoat to east coast.
Cos i can't predict the clouds. :)

17 Nov

2008-11-10T05:27:00.000-08:00

CO practice on 17 Nov (monday) has been changed to 2pm - 5pm.
Lao Zhou will be coming. So don't be late!

Note.

2008-10-31T22:45:00.000-07:00

Please note that in the previous post, there was an error regarding time and day from 12th december onwards. the dates and time have been editted in the previous post.

Holiday Practices / SYF Set Piece 2009 / Chalet cum CO Bonding Camp

2008-10-21T02:24:00.000-07:00

Please Take Note of the Holiday Practice dates:

OCTOBER:
24th October (Friday)- 2.30-5.30pm

NOVEMBER:
7th November (Friday)- 2.30-5.30pm
10th November (Monday)- 3.00-6.00pm
14th November (Friday)- 2.30-5.30pm
17th November (Monday)- 9.00am-12.00pm
21st November (Friday)- 2.30-5.30pm
24th November (Monday)- 9.00am-12.00pm

DECEMBER:
1st December (Monday)- 9.00am-12.00pm
5th December (Friday)- 2.30-5.30pm
12th December (Friday)- 2.30-5.30pm
15th December (Monday)- 9.00am-12.00pm
19th December (Friday)- 2.30-5.30pm
22nd December (Monday)- 9.00am-12.00pm

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The set piece is composed by Mr. Phoon Yew Tien/潘耀田 (Refer To Here About Him), entitled 蝉歌 (Song Of Cicada).

The scores will be released on 31st October 2008, and sub scores will be given out during either the 1st/2nd week of November 2008.

So everyone, buck up to complete Chun Yu Fen Fen so that we can be able to practise Chan Ge okay.

Some Basic Info:
-SYF Dates for Secondary level will be from 20-22 April 2009.
-Duration of choice piece should not exceed 8 minutes.

Judging Criteria:
50% - technique
(consisting of articulation, dynamics, intonation, rhythm, and tone)

50% - Musicianship
(consisting of balance, blend, expression, interpretation, phrasing, and style of the music played)

Awarding:
Gold with Honours- 85% and above
Gold- 80-84%
Silver- 70-79%
Bronze- 60-69%
Certificate of participation- 59% and below.

you can see that it's abit easy to get a COP/Bronze o.o
so everyone, work hard please~~~

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Take Note that the chalet cum CO Bonding Camp is on 25th and 26th November.
Staying overnight is not compulsory, but it is compulsory for everyone to turn up on 25th of November.

Those who can't make it on both days (with valid reasons), please tell either yvonne or justin.

End Of EOYs!

2008-10-08T07:10:00.000-07:00

Please take note that CO resumes on the 20th instead of 10th!
its a monday, and please don't be late!
(report 15 minutes earlier to tune and keep the noise level low kay, as always)

also, MEMORISE YOUR CHUN YU SCORES!
maximise your time kay. set pieces are coming in :D

and.. its end of EOYs! woots!
everybody have funnnn ~

2008-10-06T04:28:00.000-07:00

hey CO, a little late but jiayou for ur end of year exam! =)

2008-09-24T01:42:00.001-07:00

Next practice resumes on 10th Oct, Friday.
And please bring your $5 on the first practice for the CO funds!
also, please memorise your Chun Yu scores!

In the meantime, all the best for EOYs!
intensive mugging sessions T_T

2008-09-07T04:38:00.000-07:00

a 'sketch' of new CO costume.
click on it to see the details written ~

CO tmr is 2.45, and 2.15 on friday.
dont be late! :D

2008-08-29T03:51:00.001-07:00

just some music to 'relax' after common tests ~
oh, if we get a chance, we might play this song for open house!
enjoy~

2008-08-28T07:33:00.000-07:00

Sep Holiday Practices:
2-5pm (tuesday)
2.30-2.30pm (friday)

Pls report 15 mins earlier for tuning. thanks.

2008-08-23T09:07:00.000-07:00

Please note that practice will resume on Monday, 25 Aug at 2.45pm. Pls don't be late. Thank you :)

2008-08-08T11:25:00.000-07:00

the reason for making zls' concert compulsory is simple.
like, let you people listen how a real concert / how a song should be played is like.
especially the sec ones , you just came in and like, just practice and didnt get in touch with the outside world..?
i mean, this is to prepare everyone for 09's syf. if we dont get good results, who knows what might happen to us? being optimistic's good, but still, confirm got some bad results one right.

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尽情的享受音乐的过程，把音乐奏出来，投入一点，confirm会有results的!
所以，大家为了PHSCO的将来，一起努力！

paiseh abit bad at typing cheena. lol -_-

加油！
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ＴＥＥ RESULTS.

ZIP POLO:
daohan - white/lime green
zoeytan - white/lime green
winglam - white/lime green
gloria - white/lime green
jocelyn - white/lime green
elizabeth - white/lime green
patrick - white/lime green
jiaxuan - white/lime green
pikhuei - white/lime green
pei en - white/orange
samuel - black/red
jessica - black/red

POLO:
jiaying - polo white/orange
serena - polo / black

COTTON ROUND NECK:
chintung - cotton round neck/ light blue
jayner - cotton round neck/ light blue
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uhm, yeah.
the colours of the most votes (white/limegreen) will remain, but there will not be uh, zip collars.
either normal button ones/round necks one.
:D
AND, if we have to, the lime green/white(either one colour) will have to go.
lol, enjoy.

2008-08-01T07:34:00.000-07:00

today's practice will be the last practice till 22nd august :D
please report punctually on 22nd august, by 2.15 pm.

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tee voting:
LINK
daohan - zip polo white/lime green
zoeytan - zip polo white/lime green
winglam - zip polo white/lime green
gloria - zip polo white/lime green
jocelyn - zip polo white/lime green
elizabeth - zip polo white/lime green
patrick - zip polo white/lime green
jiaxuan - zip polo white/lime green
pikhuei - zip polo white/lime green
pei en - zip polo white/orange
samuel - zip polo black/red
jessica - zip polo black/red

jiaying - polo white/orange
chintung - cotton round neck/ light blue
jayner - cotton round neck/ light blue
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serena - dri fit polo / black

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this is kinda 'great'(6 people out of 46 members, where are the other 40 people?! )
please vote~ you dont want to regret your choice after getting the tee right ! -_-
and about the males/female tee, we'll try to standardise~

see you people and goodluck for CTs ~~
OH AND PLEASE VOTEEEEEEEE.
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ZHOU'S CONCERT DETAILS:
31st August
5.30pm
Singapore Conference Hall
Tickets @ 12bucks.
please hand in your money to your SLs by the next two weeks!

2008-07-25T07:07:00.000-07:00

today's COtee poll decided on white right? but white polo-tee's kind of weird -__-
so yeah, take a look at http://www.wahmee.com.sg/class-t-shirt/products.html and uh, drop a tag on your desired choice on the tagboard~

like this : (type of tee/ colour)
example : (dri-fit polo/black)

have a goood day :D

2008-07-19T07:09:00.000-07:00

DSA: SACO
DSA PHASE 2
Thu, 3 July
Phase 2 - Applications Open
Fri, 25 Jul before 3 pm
Deadline for submission of application form
28 Jul to 6 Aug
Offer Stage: SAJC will short list and offer places to students at this stage
12 Aug to 15 Aug
Acceptance Stage :Any student offered a place is guaranteed a place if he/she accepts the College's offer during this stage as long as the eligibility criteria for admission to a JC has been met.

SACO OPEN HOUSE

2nd august 2008 ( sat)
10 am to 4 pm

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ECHOES OF THE VALLEY CHINESE ORCHESTRA.
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Date: Saturday; 16th August
Time: 7.30pm
Price: 12bucks for students :D

Songs:
Whole Orchestra: 旱天雷 (remixed)
Pipa Concerto: 古道随想
Pipa and Erhu Dual Concerto: 火 - movement 3: 彩衣姑娘 (first time in Singapore!)
Zhongruan Concerto: 云南回忆 (All movements)
Erhu Concerto: 流浪者之曲
Sheng concerto: 孔雀 (First and fourth movements)

(for those interested please get the brochures in CO room.)

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PLEASE NOTE: the concert that zls asked us to go is compulsory.
details will be updated.

2008-07-12T10:11:00.000-07:00

hello.
just coming here to tell everyone to buck up, work hard and get good results for 09's syf!
for our second year's syf, must jiayouuuuuuuuuuu~

yeap. :D!
and i promise that there will be a change of layout by this year.
or maybe even sooner.
soooo, look out! :D

/edit. those who want to be linked, leave a link at the taaagboardzzzzx =D

upcoming concerts

2008-07-05T08:27:00.001-07:00

Nanyang Girls' High School Chinese Orchestra Presents:
丝竹情韵
18 July 2008
7.30pm
Singapore Conference Hall
$10 per ticket (free seating)
Orchestral pieces include <<沙迪尔传奇>>，<<第一二胡狂想曲>> and <<太阳>>.
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RGCO ( raffles girls chinese orchestra )
will be having a concert on
20th July 2008 Sunday 5 pm
Victoria Concert Hall
Highlights of this evening include orchestral pieces 《秦王破阵乐》 and 《塔克拉玛干掠影》第二乐章：漠楼, 吹打sectional piece 《将军令》 and 二胡 solo 《葡萄熟了》. Tickets are priced at $10 and $12.
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PAYCO will be having a concert on the 17th of August.
The concert will start at 5pm
Tickets are sold at $15.
Those who have the PAssion card are entitled to 20% off.
The maximum usage for each card is only entitled to four!
We will be playing Disney songs.
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BBCO & HONGKONG DIZI ASSOCIATION CONCERT
date:24th August
venue: SCH
time: 6pm
TICKETS PRICED AT $10

for the above concerts, contact justin@96216642 if interested.
have a good day!~ :D

14 july practiceee

2008-07-04T08:16:00.000-07:00

Please note that there is still practice on 14 July monday, (unscheldued holiday).
The practice will be from 9.30 am - 12.30 pm. Thanks.

2008-06-30T06:18:00.000-07:00

Practices:

Every monday- 2.45pm - 6.00 pm
Every friday- 2.15pm - 5.30 pm

*Please note that there will be NO practice on Monday 7 July ( youth day) .. Unless you want to come. :)

And lastly.. GOOD LUCK TO SENIORS FOR PRELIMS!

PHSCO ON STAGE!

2008-06-22T06:55:00.000-07:00

PHSCO Arise Shine Concert

Last concert with our Sec 4 seniors, hope they come back to participate in our performance as alumni.

Arise, Shine 2008

2008-06-12T06:31:00.000-07:00

Finally, pictures. (:

It will take me some time to post all the pictures!

And lastly,

PHSCO.

(:

Ok, this took me like, hours alright. Haha. Hope you all enjoy the pictures. (: and most importantly.. Enjoyed the whole of the Arise, Shine concert. From the practices, to the rehearsals, to the holding room, to the actual concert. (:

I guess, this will be my last time posting in Phsco's blog? Haha..

I will always be back. :D so will the Secondary 4s. Don't miss us too much, k? :D

Thankyou, PHSCO.

(:

- Jeanette

:D

2008-06-11T06:48:00.000-07:00

/EDIT

JUNE CO PRACTICE / CONCERT REHEARSHAL DATES

15th May 08 - Rehearsal - Thursday 3pm-6pm School Hall
16th May 08 - Practice - Friday 2.30-5.30 pm CO Room
26th May 08 - Practice - Monday 2.30-5.30 pm CO Room
27th May 08 - Rehearsal - Tuesday 2pm-6pm School Hall
29th May 08 - Rehearsal - Thursday 2pm-6pm School Hall
30th May 08 - Practice - Friday 2.30-5.30 pm CO Room
2nd June 08 - Practice - Monday 2.30-5.30 pm CO Room
6th June 08 - Practice (sec1 to sec3) - Friday 9am-12pm CO Room
6th June 08 - Rehearsal - Friday 2pm-6pm School Hall
9th June 08 - Rehearsal - Monday 1pm-6pm Republic Poly
10th June 08 - Rehearsal & Concert - Tuesday 1pm-10pm Republic Poly
13th June 08 - Practice - Monday 2.30-5.30 pm CO Room
16th June 08 - Practice - Monday 2.00-5.30 pm CO Room
~~20th June 08 - Practice - Friday 2.30-5.30 pm CO Room~~ Cancelled
23rd June 08 - Practice - Monday - 2.45-6.00pm CO Room
27th June 08 - Practice - Friday - 2.15-5.30 pm CO Room
30th June 08 - Practice - Friday - 2.15-5.30 pm CO Room

Please note the date changes in practices.

Thankyou.

(:

2008-06-06T09:58:00.000-07:00

*Important. Please take note:

9th June 08

Attire: Full school uniform or half uniform.

Time line:
10.00am - Report in CO room, tune instruments, briefing.
10.20am - Practice
10.35am - Move instruments down
10.45am - Load instruments up to lorry.
11.00am - All to set off for RP by public transport
(In fact, one hour isn’t a lot of time to get there, so please don’t take your own sweet time.)
12.00pm - Get seated in RP’s cultural centre theatre.
12.30pm – Technical run through
2.30pm – Start concert proper (rehearsal)
By 6pm – All are expected to leave.

Note that:
-Please have a heavier breakfast. There won’t be enough time for lunch!
-Music stands will be provided by RP, so you don’t have to bring any along.
-Make sure that sufficient tuners, 松香 and strings that you need for both days are brought along. Don’t forget your scores too!
-No food is allowed in the theatre or backstage. That includes sweets, chocolates and snacks. And don’t try to smuggle any in.
-To prevent unnecessary thefts, please don’t bring too much cash or valuable items that you don’t need.
-Only instruments and their casings will be loaded up to the lorry. Please bring other stuff you need yourself.
-We won’t be returning back to school after rehearsals or before concert the next day, so don’t leave anything behind in co room!

This is how you can get to RP by public transport:
http://www.rp.sg/location.asp#

Regarding unsold tickets:
Please please please try to sell them off. Some of your tickets are with me, however, there is also a limit as to how much I can sell so please do yourself a favour and try to sell… There’s still a chance to sell your tickets before the concert, but once the concert is over, that’s it.

To all, please pass the tickets money to Li Jia ASAP if you have not done so.

10th June 08

Attire: Half uniform.

Must bring: Costume (black long sleeved shirt, black long pants and shoes/heels)
Yellow Arise Shine T-Shirt (those involved in finale)

Time line:
11.40am – Report to RP’s cultural centre theatre.
12.15am – Technical run through
2.30pm – Start concert proper (rehearsal)
5.30pm – Dinner and all to get changed.**
6.20pm – Hair and Make-up
7.15pm – Doors will be opened for audience to get seated. Get ready to go on stage.
7.30pm – CONCERT BEGINS
10.00pm – Expected time for concert to end. Pack up and ensure nothing is left behind.
10.30pm – Load instruments to lorry.

**If there is enough time in between the rehearsal, I will ask your to get changed so that your can have a longer dinner break and to prevent congestions in the changing rooms.

Regarding Dinner:
-Coupons will be given to all.
-Go to stall 1 for food, stall 2 for bubble tea.

Regarding Hair and make-up:
-This includes both girls and boys.
-Girls, please have your fringes pinned up.
-The make-up used will be shared among all. It is optional to bring your own set of make-up.

Regarding dismissal:
-If you wish to be dismissed from RP, you may do so. However, you are required to bring your own instruments home.
-If not, please kindly help load instruments up to lorry and make your way back to school by public transport. All instruments will be kept in WOW room. I would really appreciate it if you help(:

All the timings are just estimations of what is going to happen that day, but still try not to delay too much!
And I would really appreciate the understanding and cooperation of all on both days, especially on the concert day itself.
THANKYOU!

Lastly, this would be the last performance with those seniors stepping down. So together, let’s make it a successful and memorable one! 加油加油加油！

Thankyou.

:D

2008-06-04T06:48:00.000-07:00

For 6th June 2008 (Friday),

Please report in CO room, 8.30am for practice. LAST combine!

To all sec 4 express, if you are let off early from classes on friday, please go for the CO practice. The practice is from 9am-12pm.

Attire: School Uniform

Those involved in finale are to bring the yellow shirts and change into them before the rehearsals for finale item.

Report in CO room at 1pm after lunch to prepare for rehearsals.

Thankyou.

(:

2008-06-03T05:31:00.000-07:00

Please note that the Co practice tomorrow (4 June 08) will be from 2.30 to 5.30pm.

2008-05-29T04:57:00.000-07:00

AJC invite students for audition on 18 June. 10.30am to 12.30pm. Sec Fours who are interested please inform Alicia. Thanks. (:

2008-05-08T06:05:00.000-07:00

1) To the following people:

- Shiyun(sec3)
- Samuel(sec1)
- Sungchang(sec1)

Please approach alicia ASAP to get your "arise shine" concert tickets that you need to sell.

2) Co members from sec4 express will be excused from CO practice on 16th may (friday) due to DE.

3) For those who have gotten your concert attire(including shoes), please bring them on 12th may.
If you think its too troublesome, you may choose to take clear photos of them to show to either qiaoni, wenyi or alicia.
(BUT it is still advisable to bring your actual concert attire to show it to us)

4) CO resumes on 12th may, time as usual.

Thankyou!

(:

2008-05-05T02:52:00.000-07:00

Co members:

Please remember to get your concert attire by 12th may (monday).

Also, there is a rehearsal for the concert in the school hall on 15th may, thursday. Time and details to be confirmed again.

(:

2008-04-16T04:26:00.000-07:00

Co practice resumes on the 12th May 2008.

All to get costume ready before the practice on 12th May and show it to either Alicia or Wenyi after the practice to get it approved.

And to clarify:
For girls, the footware must be black in colour, suitable and presentable for a concert.

Thankyou.

(:

2008-04-07T09:37:00.000-07:00

Announcements:

1) Practice: The last practice before MYEs is this Friday (11/04), 2.30pm-5.30pm.
2) 'Arise Shine' Concert tickets:
For those who have not gotten your tickets, please approach Alicia.
For those who have gotten your tickets, try your best to sell them.
Please do not misplace your tickets. (:
3) 'Arise Shine’ Concert attire:
Girls:
Black long sleeved shirt + black long pants + something to pin to the shirt + flat pumps or court shoes
Boys:
Black long sleeved shirt + black long pants + tie (for now, the colour is gold) + black shoes with black socks

(But please do not buy them now as we still need approval from final teacher-in-charge)

Thankyou!

(:

2008-03-31T06:54:00.000-07:00

Please be reminded that there IS co practice this Friday (4 April), the usual time.

Thanks.

(:

2008-03-10T09:06:00.000-07:00

Attention: To those who have not handed in their edusave forms/ cheques / $120 cash, please do so by this friday. Alicia needs them on friday. SLs, please help to remind.

Thankyou.

And do enjoy the March holidays, though it's really short. (x

(:

2008-03-02T05:03:00.000-08:00

CO PRACTICE DATES (March till end of term 2)

March:
3rd March 08 Monday 3pm-6pm
10th March 08 Monday 9.30am-12.30pm
14th March 08 Friday 9.30am-12.30pm
17th March 08 Monday 3pm-6pm
24th March 08 **Monday 3pm-6pm
28th March 08 Friday 2.30pm-5.30pm
31st March 08 Monday 3pm-6pm
** To be confirmed

April:
7th April 08 Monday 3pm-6pm
11th April 08 Friday 2.30pm-5.30pm

May:
9th May 08 Friday 2.30pm-5.30pm
12th May 08 Monday 3pm-6pm
16th May 08 Friday 2.30pm-5.30pm

SCHOOL CONCERT REHEARSAL DATES

15th May 08 Thursday 3pm-6pm School Hall
27th May 08 Tuesday 2pm-6pm School Hall
29th May 08 Thursday 2pm-6pm School Hall
6th June 08 Friday 2pm-6pm School Hall
9th June 08 Monday 1pm-6pm Republic Poly
10th June 08 (Concert) Tuesday 1pm-10pm Republic Poly

Note that: The songs we will be performing are To God be the Glory + 你真伟大 and 春节序曲. (May not be in order)

More details will be released soon.

Thankyou!

(:

2008-02-25T05:25:00.000-08:00

The following members:

Elizabeth
Yanxin
Serena
Janice
Jocelyn
Zoey Tan
Winglam
Justin
Jayner

Please bring $60 for the tuner this Friday, 29th Feb08 and pay to Lijia.

Other members, who are interested to purchase the tuners, can still place your "orders" this Friday.

Thanks.

(:

Concert by Erhu Society (Singapore)

2008-02-24T07:22:00.000-08:00

Concert by Erhu Society (Singapore)

Date: 22 March 2008
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Singapore Conference Hall

It is compulsary for the Gaohu, Erhu and the Zhonghu people to attend the concert!
And you all have to pass $10 to Zoey tomorrow. (:

Thankyou!

(:

Co practice resumes on the 25 of February

2008-02-13T03:05:00.000-08:00

Co practice resumes on the 25 of February!
Meanwhile, all the best to everyone for common tests!
:D

Thankyou.

(:

2008-01-30T04:14:00.000-08:00

Hello all.

There will be a 'end-of-camp music concert' on the 20th Jun (Fri), 4.00 pm at the Singapore Conference Hall's Concert Hall. Attendance is compulsory for all Sec 1s, Sec 2s and Sec 3s. It will be a great learning experience for all!

Also, anyone interested in buying a second hand yangqin? If interested, please tag on the board. (:

Thankyou.

(:

2008-01-29T03:50:00.000-08:00

For tomorrow's reporting time for the sec2s and 3s involved in the rehearsal is 2.20pm at CO Room.

Yvonne, Justin and Lester will be in charge.

Sec1s and Sec4s are excused from tomorrow's rehearsal.
However, Sec4s are required to find out from their juniors regarding the rehearsals.

There will also still be sectionals for the wind section as usual!

Thankyou.

(:

2008-01-26T08:09:00.001-08:00

Practice this monday will still be from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.

Starting from next next monday (11 February), practice will then start at 3pm.

Please do not be late!

Thankyou.

2008-01-23T04:22:00.000-08:00

Hello all. (:

CO practice time will be as follows:

Monday - 3pm to 6pm [Report at 2.45pm in CO room]
Friday - 2.30pm to 5.30pm [Report at 2.15pm in CO room]

Sectionals:

Tuesday - 2.30pm [Xuan Yue]
Wednesday - 2.30pm [Guan Yue]

Sec4s to report at co room 4pm latest. (:

Ohh. And the combined co concert with the other three schools will be on 22 June 2008.

Thankyou!

(:

2008-01-18T18:37:00.000-08:00

Hellooo Monday (21/1) will be phsco sec one orientation so yupp, report at co room 2.30pm and please bring a dark coloured pe attire and whatever you need to dry yourself. (: Be preparedzxzxz to get wet. Heh. (x

Thankyou!

(:

and welcome to all sec onesssssssssssss. :D

CO practices will be on every Monday and Friday, from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.

2008-01-05T15:52:00.000-08:00

CO practices will be on every Monday and Friday, from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.

Thankyou. (:

2007-12-06T09:43:00.000-08:00

TO ALL ATTENDING THE COMBINE CAMP, please pay $10 by 07 dec 2007 (friday) to lester.($3 per lunch(3 in total) and $1 for co fund)

As for those who have already paid the $20, you do not have to pay this $10 and you will get your refunds soon.

**those who are unable to attend the camp on certain days, please notify by writing the dates and reasons on the white board of CO room by FRIDAY 07dec 2007. and please co-operate as we do not wish to order excess packets of lunch.

Thankyou.

last CO practice for the year

2007-11-23T22:41:00.000-08:00

Hello the last CO practice for the year will be on the 21 December 2007 and not on the 28 December 2007. Please take note.

Thanks.

(:

2007-11-18T04:48:00.000-08:00

Hello there is a change of time for CO Practices this Hols.

Mondays - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Report at CO room at 9am.

Fridays - 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Report at CO room at 2pm.

And please note that in the future, if you are not able to attend any CO Practice, please inform your Sectional Leader BEFORE the practice. If informed after the practice, the reason will not be accepted, be it a valid reason or not.

Thankyou!

(:

2007-10-26T03:15:00.000-07:00

1) There will be no CO practice on monday, 29th October 2007.

2) Those attending the CO concert tomorrow, 27th October 2007, please meet outside Macdonalds near the AMK Hub at 7pm for attendance taking. Please be punctual. The concert will end at about 9.45pm. Compulsary to attend unless you have a valid reason.

Thankyou.

(:

ANNOUNCEMENTSSS.

2007-10-23T07:35:00.000-07:00

Hello there will be many announcements in this post. (:

1) PHSCO is invited to watch a Chinese Orchestra performance this Saturday.

Event: Chinese Orchestra performance
Date: 27 October 2007, Saturday
Venue: Ang Mo Kio CC Broadway
Time: 7.30pm
Ticket Price: Free of charge
Guest of Honour: Mr Seng Han Thong, MP for YCK Constituency and adviser to YCK Grassroots Organisations.

This is compulsary and please be punctual. Attendance will be taken. (:

2) Holiday travel plans.

All PHSCO members who will be going abroad this holiday, please update REBECCA about your travel plans ASAP. (:

3) Combined Schools Music Camp.

Who: CO Members from PHSCO, Maris Stella High CO, Fu Hua CO and Beatty CO
What: 3D2N residential camp with meals provided (overnight)
Where: Maris Stella High School
When: 18th to 20th december 2007
Why: - To maximise time for combined CO practices and sectional practices.
- To allow interaction and bonding between members from the four schools

This camp is compulsary for every PHSCO member. (:

4) CO practice this friday.

Please take note that THERE IS co practice this friday 26th October, 2.30pm-5.30pm. (:

5) Sectional Leaders.

Please be reminded to hand in the '2008 manpower list' to Alicia by next monday, 29 October.
Please inform her if you are unable to do so or is unclear about it. (:

6) EXCO Members.

Those who have been asked to do the "nominations" please do so by this friday.
Please inform Alicia if you are unable to do so or is unclear about it. (:

7) Selected EXCO members involved in the combined co committee.

Please refer to the below link for more information about the next meeting.
http://combinedschools.blogspot.com/

Thankyouuuuu.

Jeanette says bye. Haha.

(:

AMKCC

2007-10-23T02:14:00.000-07:00

AMKCC invites 40 members to watch a CO concert this Saturday evening at AMKCC.
attendance will be take.

:D

CO PRAC RESUMES

2007-10-08T06:39:00.000-07:00

HELLO HELLO PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT CO PRAC RESUMES ON THE 22ND OCTOBER.

Timing as usual.

People please do turn up for the pracs! (:

And congratulations! For eoys has ended! Yay! :D

Thankyou.

(:

Harvest photos

2007-09-18T05:57:00.001-07:00

Hello just to say that the photos we took for the harvest magazine are out and they are ready for order at the booth in the canteen. To view the photos, do visit the booth at the canteen. If you want the photos, please order them yourselves. 5R photo size = $6. The photo number is 11. The ordering period should be up to this coming Friday.

Remember to gear up for the eoys! All the best! [:

Thankyou.

(:

September co practices

2007-09-08T00:49:00.000-07:00

Hello please take note that co practices are as the following:

10 September (Monday), 14 September (Friday) ~~and ~~17 September (Monday).~~~~
Time will be as usual.

You will be informed again when co will start after the eoys.

For the four (Daohan, Justin, Zoey and Jeanette) who are performing for the prime minister thing, the practices are on:

10 September, 14 Sepetember, 17 September, 21 September, 24 September, 28 September and 29 September (Performance Day)

Alright, good luck and all the best to everyone for eoys! The final lap of the year. Give in your best shot haha.

Thankyou.

(:

/EDIT

Please note that the last co practice before eoys will no longer be on 17 September (Monday) but on 14 September (Friday).

(:

September Hols CO practice!

2007-08-30T08:40:00.000-07:00

Monday (3 Sept) - 3pm to 6pm
Friday (7 Sept) - 2.30pm to 5.30pm

Remember to come for these two practices.
And do enjoy this one short week of hols.
Get the rest you need and the fun you have been missing! Haha.

Thankyou. (:

Prac dates for Month of August.

2007-08-03T04:49:00.001-07:00

Please take note that this month's practice dates are:
17 Aug (Friday)
20 Aug (Monday)
22 Aug (Wednesday)
27 Aug (Monday)
31 Aug (Friday)

There will be no practice on the 24th Aug.

There will also be no practice this coming Monday, 6th Aug.

Thankyou.

CO practice this friday (3 Aug).

2007-08-01T05:58:00.000-07:00

Please remember to come for CO practice this friday (3 Aug).

Sec 3s must also be present. Will only be excused when they are having their Napfa Test.
Report back to CO room when Napfa Test ends.

Thankyou.

(:

2007-07-25T03:09:00.000-07:00

Please take note that CO practice this friday(27/7) is cancelled due to N Level Orals that will be taking place at the Seminar Room's Venue.

Thankyou.

2007-07-23T03:56:00.000-07:00

Please make it for practice this Friday (27/7) as Zhou Lao Shi will be coming!
Attendance is compulsary.

And also, please note that there will be no practices on these dates due to Common Tests:
30th July, 10th August and 13th August.
There will STILL BE practices on the other dates! Like 3rd August, 6th August, 17th August and so on.

Please do take note.
Thankyou.

(:

2007-07-13T10:27:00.000-07:00

Announcements:

1) CO photo-taking for "HARVEST MAGAZINE" on 18th July (Wednesday)
Reporting time: 3.45pm (Please by punctual)
Venue to report: E square hub area
Attire: Girls - CO costume (w/o high heels unless you want to wear it)
Boys - White long sleeved, Black long pants and shoes, School tie (w/o vests)

2) There will be a meeting for the upcoming carnival on 18th july (Wednesday).
ALL CO members will have to turn up for the meeting, not only those who volunteered or are in EXCO. Due to the photo-taking, also on wednesday, the meeting will be split into two parts:

Part-one: 2.40pm-3.15pm (members will then be released to have lunch and to be changed after which they report to E square hub on time)

Part-two: 4.30pm-5.30pm

Venue for both meeting will be at CO room.

3) Seniors with higher chinese lessons on every friday, may have lunch and report at 2.45pm.
if you think that there is not enough time, then dont eat and have a heavier recess.

4) CO on 20th july will start from 2.30pm and end at 5.30 pm. upper sec students are required to report IMMEDIATELY after school although they are only released at 2.35pm. There will be no time for lunch, so do have a heavy recess.

5) Please pay June & July's CO fund of $2 to either Lijia or Lester ASAP.

Thankyou.

(:

Co prac cancelled

2007-07-11T06:47:00.000-07:00

CO practice on Monday (16/7) will be cancelled due to O Level's Listening Comprehension.

Thankyou.

(:

Message by Chairman! (:

2007-07-08T06:18:00.000-07:00

Message by Chairman! (:

''ohwells. honours night is over!
think most of you people are really happy as there will be no more rehearsals.
hahas.xD

anyway, i just want to let you all know that,
ms samantha lim called me this morning,
and she told me that many of the invited guests had good and positive feedbacks of our performance that day.
and that they, including herself, are very pleased with CO.
so its something good!thus CO, keep it up and jiayous okays?!xD

YOU PEOPLE WERE GREAT! xD

oh and although i didnt really have the chance to say it the other day.
i still want to tell all of your this:THANKYOU! (:
especially,those who had put in effort to come for ALL the reheasals with or without complaining. (:
those who helped to put on the makeups for the entire CO.
the sec 4s who came back for practices!
loretta for giving up your recess time to get things for CO with me.
SLs [justin,jessica,zoey,aihui] for always passing down messages over and over again.(and of course, sorry too for making your phone bills explode like siao xD )
and of course the ENTIRE CO!
because without everyone,winds cresenti wouldnt sound like winds cresenti right?
hahas.
ya u should get what i mean...

CO is a TEAM and PHSCO is a BIG FAMILY!

the next BIG event for CO will be the national day's carnival.
8th august.
although there is like still one month.
but there is alwyas the preparation work to do!
oh and those who volunteered your service,thanks! (:
for those who didnt,you can still help in anyways you can.
for exmple with the preparation work if you cant help that night.

last but not least.
CO people,
jiayous jiayous jiayous!
xD

alicia. (:''

heh. everybody let's JIAYOU for carnival! yayyyyy!

(:

Tomorrow's Honour's Night Performance

2007-07-05T07:42:00.000-07:00

- Report outside PE room at 1.30pm.
- Attire: School Uniform (please bring tie along)

Tomorrow's timeline:

1.30pm - Report for practice
3.30pm - Get changed, Make-up
4.10pm - Move instruments to hall
4.30pm - Tuning
[after which we will have a final rehearsal, plus touching up of make-up]
5.45pm - Everything to be ready, Final Check

Please take note:

1. Bring shoes and costume!
2. Be quick when changing.
3. Be quiet at backstage!
4. Don't forget expressions and movements when performing.
5. Stay behind after performance for dinner.

Also, one important point to take note, a lot of sponsors would be coming down tomorrow, so yeahh, be at your best! (:

And everybody please be punctual.

Thankyou.

(:

Guys: Collection of Vests

2007-07-04T06:52:00.000-07:00

Guys please meet Alicia tomorrow at 2.55pm outside council room to get the vests.
DO NOT BE LATE.
Please also bring along $10.

Thankyou.

(:

4 July 2007 Full Dress Rehearsal

2007-07-03T05:54:00.000-07:00

For tomorrow 4 July 2007 Full Dress Rehearsal

Immediately report to pe room after school tomorrow to carry the instruments.
Have a quick lunch and change into costumes with shoes.

Thankyou.

(:

for the next rehearsal on honour's night

2007-07-01T10:24:00.000-07:00

for the next rehearsal:

1) meet outside PE room at 3pm SHARP.
please either have a QUICK lunch, or have a HEAVIER recess.
no one is to be still eating at 3 pm.
EXCO please help to ensure they report on time.

- for all instruments that needs to be tuned, get them out from your cases and get it tuned OUT of the room and put them properly back stage(unless other instructions given) but on the night itself, there will be no holding place for instruments for CO as we are suppose to be on stage already. so there should be no problem of not knowing where to go.

- for people who are not playing instruments which needs to be tuned, or have tuned already. please help those who needs help in moving the instuments (e.g. Percussion instruments, zhongyinsheng, yangqin)

- before getting on stage, there will be people helping us to arrange chairs, however, i want SLs from various Sections to ENSURE that there are placed CORRECTLY (eg. whether the chairs are facing the the audience, having a suitable distance in between chairs). please get other members to hold your instruments. and please be QUICK as we only have a short time backstage. seating layout will be the same as last performence.

- entering and leaving the stage will be the same as last performance. IF we do NOT have to go through another round of rehearsal on the day. we can keep our instruments.

- this will be the instructions for all except for percussion: after leaving the stage, your are only expected to take your insrtuments and music stands with you off the stage. leave the chairs, they will clear it for us. then go to pe room to keep your instruments PROPERLY and QUICKLY or pass it to another person to help you keep. then return to backstage to help move other instruments. this will be the instructions for percussion: all percussion instruments are to be taken off stage except for the timpanis and xylophone. they will only be cleared after a video that will be played. and thus i need the other members to move fast and return backstage to help move instruments after keeping your instruments instead of SLACKING downstairs.

- after that, you will be informed if you are dissmissed.

Please kindly pass the message around.
Thankyou.

(:

2007-06-28T06:58:00.000-07:00

For next week's full dress rehearsal(wed) and performance(fri),

Girls are to wear:
- Full CO costume
- White Heels

Boys are to wear:
- White long sleeved shirt
- Black long pants
- Black shoes
- Black socks
- School vest*

* Daohan will be the i/c.
The collection time and date will be confirmed asap. Most probably next Tuesday.

And always refer to CO Board and Blog for updates and announcements.
Sectional leaders should also always inform the members about updates and changes.

Thankyou.

(:

new co practices timings

2007-06-27T09:25:00.000-07:00

please note that CO practices will be on every Monday and Friday.

Monday - 3pm to 6pm
Friday - 2.30pm to 5.30pm

thankyou.

(:

THY BIRTHDAYS

2007-06-25T04:38:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YVONNE AND EARLY GREETINGS TO LORETTA THE HAWT CHICK

Rehearsal dates!

2007-06-24T07:36:00.001-07:00

T3 W1: 29/6 (Friday), 2-5pm : Combined /Technical rehearsal 1
T3 W2: 3/7 (Tuesday), 3.30-5.30pm : Combined /Technical Rehearsal 2
T3 W2: 4/7 (Wednesday), 3.30-5.30pm : Full Dress Rehearsal
T3W2: 5/7(Thursday): 3.30-5.30pm : Final Combined rehearsal

Message by daohan.

2007-06-23T11:18:00.000-07:00

Message by daohan.

Monday and Wednesday ther will be CO and on both day wang lao shi got come.Remember to come for CO.

- jeanette

(:

ZOMG?

2007-06-23T06:10:00.000-07:00

the hawt chick deleted it.

roar.

2007-06-23T04:17:00.000-07:00

-FIRE-http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x22/phsco/group.jpg -FIRE-
the photo took REAL long to be uploaded.
guess SOMEONE was too HAWT to handle.

HAWT SHIZZ

2007-06-21T09:43:00.000-07:00

here you go people.
the hawt shizz song (:

http://profile.imeem.com/kfNtDp/music/_KgwvJHS/ran_shao_ba_huo_niao/