Caroling Name List &Meeting details

23Dec
-GrandPark CityHall (530pm @ Hotel Lobby)
Fiona ChuinChi Sara XiaoTong Rebecca Moses

-GrandPark Clarke Quay (5pm @ ParkMall Bustop)
Angie Wendy Jessica Tracy Dionne JingJie Gabriel XiaoLi Isaiah Jesper

24Dec
-GrandPark CityHall (530pm @ Hotel Lobby)
Angie XiaoTong Sara Fym Sharon Vivian JingJie Amos DingYang Jeremiah

-GrandPark Clarke Quay (5pm @ ParkMall bustop)
ChuinChi Dionne Yvonne Belinda Rebecca MingLe PengJie David

-Grand Copthorne (530pm @ Orchard MRT Statn)
Fiona Wendy Jessica Gabriel Isaiah Roger Jesper


25Dec
-GrandPark Cityhall (11am@ Hotel Lobby)
Dionne Fym Wendy Jessica Xianda

-GrandPark Clarke Quay (1030am @ ParkMall Bustop)
Yvonne Rebecca Isaiah

-Grand Copthorne (1045am @ Orchard MRT Statn)
Fiona ChuinChi Angie Sharon Vivian MingLe Amos PengJie DingYang

-TangLin Club (1145 @ TangLin Club lobby)
XiaoTong Ruishan Belinda JingJie Gabriel David Roger

*names in white are your ICs for th session, pls report to them for attendance taking.
**Reporting time and venues are right beside th Caroling venue.

I believe Sharon has alrdy mass-sent all of you regarding this.
This is just a summary of all th caroling sessions for this week.

Girls : Pls remember to bring your hats for each caroling session
Guys : Pls take charge of your own ties.
ICs : Pls rmb to take attendance BEFORE th caroling starts. All attendance to be given to me by th end of th day of th session itself. :)

Wendy.

NUH CAROLING, 21st Dec

Plan for 21st Dec:
- to be in school at 1pm sharply and we will start warm ups till 1.45pm
- 1.45 - 2.30pm: combined practice
- 2.30 - 3.45pm: group practice*
- 3.45 - 4.45pm: lunch/dinner break

*Grouping will be announced tomorrow.

Attire:
Everyone in jeans (any colour) & tee-shirts (any colour except white & black). NO slippers or sandals. Girls please wear make up. Santa hats will be given too.

The bus trip is one way only.
Remember to bring carol scores & do not be late! Latecomers will be fined!

That's all, thank you(:
Sharon.

Upcoming Practices

11th Dec (Thursday):

- To be in choir room by 9am for warm ups and practice

- Assemble at foyer at 10.45am

- Attire for guys: BLACK long-sleeved shirt, BLACK long pants, BLACK formal shoes (those worn during syf), BLACK socks, and RED TIE
- Attire for girls:

1. BLACK DRESS (short/long-sleeved) with opaque BLACK stockings if your dresses do not cover your legs.
2. BLACK long-sleeved short, BLACK long pants.either of these attires should be worn with BLACK covered heels and SANTA HATS

- 2 caroling sessions: 12-12.20pm and 1-1.20pm

- DO NOT BE LATE!
- COME IN FULL ATTIRE!
- REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR SCORES!

15th Dec (Tuesday):
- practice, 1.30pm-4.30pm
*comm to be in school at 9am, to check out NUH with Miss Ong.

16th Dec (Wednesday):
- recording of college song and national anthem, 1.30-4.30pm
- report straight to audi

30th Dec (Wednesday):
- Choral Elite concert at Esplanade concert hall, 7.30pm
*Those who have not paid, please do so by 11th Dec

*Date for NUH caroling is not confirmed yet, but will fall between 22nd-25th Dec

Song List for 11th Dec:

1. Joy To The World

2. The First Noel

3. Angels We Have Heard On High

4. Silent Night

5. O Come, All Ye Faithful

6.God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

7. Jingle Bells

8. Let It Snow

9. The Most Wonderful Time of the year


That's all, future caroling sessions will be updated again(:

Sharon.

Dec Practice Schedules

HELLLOOO Choir!

pls check below for the prac schedule.

We may be changing the prac times such that they'd be shorter, but we're still waiting for approval from MsLiu. Till thn pls stick to this schedule.

Also, PLS RMB TO INFORM YOUR SLs REGARDING YOUR ATTENDANCE FOR THE DEC PRACTICES! TYVM FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION.

*in orange are th actual caroling sessions.

1/12 Tue 9.30-3.30

2/12 Wed 9.30-3.30

3/12 Thu 9.30-3.30

8/12 Tue 10-5

10/12 Thu 9.30-3.30

15/12 Tue 9.30-3.30

16/12 Wed 9.30-3.30

SLs pls text your assigned members and inform them that they are th assigned to sing.

you'd also need to text the assigned replacements too.

For those who are assigned as replacements, pls do not grief or be sad/jealous that you're not able to sing/perform. The SLs have their own reasons for assigning you as the replacement.

For eg, you may have missed out sectionals or he/she thinks that you are not clear enough of the songs. Pls understand them :)

Those who are not assigned to any of the 30Nov or 3Dec slots but are able to make it for Sat's prac, it'd be good that you guys cld tag along for the prac since it'd be our first combined prac with our caroling peers from WildEmpire and PJChoir.

Again, pls inform your SLs regarding Dec practices attendance, LATEST BY SATURDAY MORNING, 11AM.

Altos, jst a reminder that you HAVE TO let your SLs know of your availabilities for carolings on 22-25dec by tmr. Pls take th initiative to inform them yourselves.

Thanks.

Lastly, for those who are attending Sat's prac, PLS BRING ALONG YOUR CAROLING ATTIRES. TYVM. AND ALSO DONT FORGT YOUR SCORES! :D

That'd be all for today's update. :)

Wendy.

Caroling videos

Hey people, here are some caroling vids introduced by Fiona :)

Please take some time &have a look! :D

Hi people!
Sorry for the late update.

Anyway here's the caroling schedule as promised.

Caroling Schedule
*D=Date , V=Venue , T=Time

D: 30 Nov (Monday)
V: British Club
T: 1830 - 2000

D: 3 Dec (Thursday)
V: Tanglin Club
T: 1300 - 1330

D: 22 Dec (Tuesday)
V: GrandPark Hotel @ Cityhall
T: 1900 - 1930[Mostly ATBs needed]

D: 23/24 Dec (Wed/Thursd)
V: GrandPark Hotel @Cityhall
T: 1900 - 1930

D: 23/24 dec (Wed/Thursd)
V: GrandPark hotel @ClarkeQuay
T: 1900-1930

D: 24 Dec (thursd)
V: Grand Copthorne Hotel
T: 1930-2000

D: 25 Dec (friday) [2 sessions,2 venues]
V: GrandPark Hotel @ Cityhall, GrandPark hotel @ClarkeQuay
T: 1st session- 1230-1300
2nd session- 1900-1930

D: 25 Dec (FRiday)
V: Grand Copthorne Hotel
T: 1245-1315

D: 25 Dec (friday) [2sessions]
V: Tanglin Club
T: 1st session- 1315-1345
2nd session- 2030-2100

As seen above, you may have noticed that for 23,24,25dec, we have more than 2 sessions of caroling. For these 3 days, your SLs will then assign you to different slots, depending on your own availability.
So please, people, co-operate with us, &let us know of all your free times by Wed.
Your SLs will give you a template for you to tick at the slots where you are free.

Next, CAROLING ATTIRE
Guys : BLACK long-sleeved shirt, BLACK long pants, BLACK formal shoes (those worn during syf), BLACK socks.
The girls have 2 options for the attire.
1. BLACK DRESS (short/long-sleeved) with opaque BLACK stockings if your dresses do not cover your legs.
2. BLACK long-sleeved short, BLACK long pants.
either of these attires should be worn with BLACK covered heels.

Lastly, jst a few reminders.
1. Please bring the $12 for the concert tickets.
2. For those who have not collected your concert tickets subsidies, pls have at least 4 dollars with you to give Angie the change.
3. Those who have not paid ChoirFund $5, pls do so by WEDNESDAY

People, jst in case you guys have not noticed yet, Choir's attendance is not up to standard.
For those who are keen on quitting Choir jst bcos you think Choir's boring, Choir's taking up too much of your time, Choir's too tiring etcetc, PLEASE THINK FOR THE CHOIR AS A WHOLE.
Our seniors always say that for Choir, it's not jst one person who can make everything perfect.
Everyone has to do their part &contribute to make the Choir a better one.
If anyone decides to jst leave halfway &quit all because you think Choir sucks, pls think twice.
Think about all the efforts and time you've put into your CCA for the whole year. Think about the friends you've made through your CCA.
Please, just try to stay on for the remaining 6 months, thats all.

Our practices timings may kinda get longer for these few sessions but please bear with it.
With the upcoming carolings, i think it's reasonable that we have these practices.
So no matter how unwilling you are to attend Choir, please attend.

On a lighter note, Choir prac will start at 230pm and end at arnd 530pm on Wednesday, &there'll be no practices on Friday. :)
Faisal (Bass), Timothy(Tenor) and EkNgee(Alto) from WildEmpire are taking their time to help us with our sectionals on Wednesday, especially for TheChristmasSong.

Pls cooperate to make the Choir a better one. :)


Wendy.

Hello people!
I'm not sure if anyone still tunes in to this blog but well im jst gonna update anw.

Reminder :
1. Pls rmb to bring $5 choir fund and pass to your SLs latest by this Wed or...
extra $1 each for those late payees.
2. Choir fines will be imposed on the first practice right after CCAs resume after exams.
SO BE CAREFUL, PEOPLE! Or Angie's gna haunt you guys for th fines. :D
3. I have a list of those who have not joined yahoo groups. Th list is not 100% accurate but ya. I'll announce to you guys on Wed. So those who have not joined, pls take initiative and join by this coming Wed.
4. Choir starts at 230pm this Wed. Do come on time, and for those who are not able to make it, pls let your SLs know th reasons for your absence beforehand. & try to make it for th last prac before CCA stops. :D

Thanks people!
Wendy

MIDI Software and file hosting

Hey guys!

If you want the MIDI software I used to make the MIDIs, you can download it from http://www.anvilstudio.com/

The file hosting I use is www.mediafire.com/

Cheers :)

Ms Ong, we love you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR BELOVED CONDUCTOR, MS ONG CHIAK YIN <3 TPJCHOIR LOVES YOU VERY VERY MUCH!

P.S. And a Happy National Day too! :D

Choir Prac on 31 July

hey all!

there's practice tmr at 3.30pm (:
please report at 3.15pm :)

Ms Ong will be there!
and please bring your carolling scores too!
there will be sectionals. (:


see you all there :D




-Wan Ling

Choir Tee

hey people (:

on the behalf of our dearest teeshirt design in-charge Azri, the picture above is our teeshirt design. :) but there are still some things unsettled.

We need a motto for the shirt & please contribute or suggest some possible creative mottos :D

& please indicate where you would like to place ur section name/clef.

if any of you have comments about the shirt, please express your opinions through the tagboard. :D


[EDIT]
yup,this is a layout of the available colours for the tee shirt. (: & that the colours will change accordingly if you guys prefer another colour as a majority on the whole. yupp ;)



thanks lots ya!
i hope we can get this done asap.


ALL THE BEST FOR UR MID YEARS & SA2s!!!!






your secretary of 08/09,
Wan Ling :D

AHS Choir

The Anglican High Choir will be holding a concert at the Esplanade, and they've so kindly invited us to go. :) It's quite a good choir, if anyone has the time to go, do try to make it. (However it's the week mid-year examinations start, so please take note before you decide to go>.<)

Deatails:
DATE: 30 Jun 2009 Tue, 07:30PM
DURATION: Approx 60 mins
VENUE: Esplanade Concert Hall
TICKET PRICE (Exclude Booking Fee): Standard - S$20
S$15 ticket for Student, Senior Citizen & NSF
Book your tickets at sistic: http://www.sistic.com.sg/

Holiday Practise and Arts Fest

Hello choir, not sure who still checks the blog but the lastest update is the next practise.

12 June (Friday)

1-5pm

J1s only.

This is to give Ms Ong a chance to hear all of the J1s and to allow juniors to try taking up leadership after thhe Exco leaves.

ARTS FESTIVAL
The 2 concerts take place this coming Thursday(Moscow Chamber Choir) and Sunday (Ladysmith Black Mambazo) at 7.30pm. Please do not forget, you did pay full price for the tickets(at least for now).
Also take note that the concerts are held at the Esplanade, so please dress alittle more formal.
-FYI: According to the Arts Fest website, the Moscow choir performance is 2 hours long, the Mambazo choir 1 hour 40 min.

Keep up you energy and group spirit choir, see you on Thursday
Reb aka soon-to-be-ex-VP ;)

THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL PANORAMA

Hey Tpjchoir:

It's been a pleasure to have been able to end on a high note yesterday at Panorama 2009. We had fun, singing our hearts out 100% (and 110% for some) and really being able to celebrate our growth as a choir. Just wanted to say thank you for the music, for the laughs, for the great memories we now have.

Take care,
luv Reb

Updates for the next few practices [edited]

hellooo all!
it's your who-is-going-to-step-down-soon secretary here!
just to keep you all updated about whatever miss liu had said during wed's prac.
(some of the timings were wrong, have been edited over. vp.)


Fri 29 May - Prac @ 2.30pm, to prepare for rehearsal in the hall

Mon 1 June - Prac from 9-1pm with the band for Our Shared Dreams

Tues 2 June- We'll prepare to leave for esplanade by 11am, but the bus will leave school @ 12.00pm. ( Lunch to be settled before we leave for esplanade. any special arrangements t.b.c) & we'll depart esplanade @ 7.30pm

Wed 3 June- Depart school for Esplanade @ 7.30am.



alright,any more updates,i'll leave it here.
take care of yourselves & drink lots of waterrrrrr..
it's the last performance before the j2s step down,so let's all cherish the times we have together. :DDD



Love from your 08 secretary,
Wan Ling :))))))

Sat interview!

All the best to all the nominees & everyone turning up for comm interview tmrw!
Don't be afraid!

:)))))))))))))))
Yours sincerely,
fym
for the last time,
wardrobe & publicity manager (08/09)

B-I-M-B-O, and Cheryl is a bimbo

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHERYL ANNE CHUA! WE LOVE YOU AND YOUR FACIAL FOAM :D HAVE A FANTASTIC 18TH!

with love, Choir comm 08/09 <3

The battle's not over yet

I know many are disappointed that we didn't achieve the gold we were aiming for, but considering our circumstances, I am proud of how we held oursleves yesterday, and extremely proud of how much we have matured and grown together. No matter what, we're still a strong choir, and we will do better for the next time we perform, yes?

I appeal more to those who may have come from better choirs. Personally, I'll admit that I have problems with my singing, and I depend alot on the help and advice of those around me. Always do your best, and help the rest of your choirmates. That way, the choir benefits from your experience, and can grow to be the best choir in the world! (lol, sorry, couldn't resist)

Can I also ask a favour from those who took pictures? Please pass them around, so that we can remember the fun times as well.


Admin side....
Update concerning choir practises as well, the practise tomorrow(7 May) is cancelled, and we resume on Friday as per usual. Will be singing Sounds of Joy and Song Da Ge for College day (which is on 16 May), so do listen to the Midis and be ready to sing SOJ again.

The final deadline for Europe trip participants is THIS Friday as well. Please try to convince your parents to let you go, it's really a once in a lifetime opportunity. And this is our chance to win not one, but two golds for the choir.

I'll just end off with a quote from a poem "The Solitary Reaper" by Willaim Wordsworth:

'The music in my heart I bore, long after it was heard no more'

Come the end of this short, short time together, may we always hang on to the music we have learnt, and never stop singing.

Luv, Rebecca =)

SYF

SILVER is still our hard-earned pride & glory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:--DDD

Memories...

Hi all, I know you've been waiting a long time for these pictures, and they're finally up! (YAY)

What we've accomplished so far is really unbelieveable, and I'm proud to say that what we've acchieved so much in so little time.

Just alittle update concerning Tuesday: all of you will be excused from morning assembly, please meet in choir room by 7.30, like before.

Robinsons

Neutrons

Flintstones

Incredibles

Addams

Simpsons

Wardrobe

GIRLS
PLEASE BE PRESENT ON THIS WED TO TEST OUT YOUR PRETTY GOWNS.
Wear what you're supposed to wear, with your heels(here tmrw).

Seamstress coming at 5, be expected to stay around till about 6+.
For measuring for length alteration.

GUYS
Please pay $115 THIS WED.
Tailor coming on THU, around 5.
Please do bring your manly pure white tee and black pants to match.
***Urgent payment! ***

THANKS!

:D
fym

IT'S ALL IN YOUR MIND

Don't even underestimate the power of your own mind. Even if you think otherwise. Even simple positive thoughts will help you maintain your cool and keep things in a positive light. Being focused during practices will help you internalize many details you are required to take note of. Being focused on stage helps you control your emotions and set your singing right. Have FAITH in youself. If you don't, who will...?

Why dwell in the past? Why think about all the mistakes that you have made? Probably the ONLY reason for you to think about the past, is to find the REASON for your mistake, such that you NEVER make them again. Why let this mistake linger in your mind forever and ever, and only to haunt you and make you nervous? Let go of your mistakes and LOOK FORWARD. Think about what you CAN do, and DO IT to the BEST OF YOUR ABILITY.

Something I need you all to realize: Fear is created by yourself. And probably the only way to overcome it, is to BELIEVE that you are CONFIDENT of facing it. NEVER EVER have the thought that you will be engulfed in fear, and that you will not do anything right. The moment that thought enters your mind, the worst will happen. Come on, face it. Everyone has to face their worst fears at some point of their lives. If this is your fear, then I think it's about time for you to start believing in yourself that you CAN overcome it.

It's not like we have not shown good standard before. WE HAVE DONE IT BEFORE. So why can't we do it again...? Stop letting your fear take control of your life. CONTROL YOU VERY OWN LIFE! NEVER SUCCUMB TO "FATE". ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE HOW AND WHAT YOU WANT TO HAPPEN IN YOUR OWN LIFE. And I believe that time is now...

Right...?



Roger.

PAYMENT DISCIPLINE

NEXT WEDNESDAY, 29 APR:
EVERYONE MUST PAY
$115 ----IF YOU'RE A MAN
&
$47.90 ----- IF YOU'RE A WOMAN! (TUESDAY!!!!!!!)

I dont want to have to pay using my own pocket money AGAIN for those who havent paid anymore kkk!! I aint a freaking atm machine!

Thanks in advance. Remember!!!!!!!!!!!11

//Updated Note:
Guys blazers arrive @ Coming Thu, 30 Apr!
Girls gown scheduled @ Coming Tue, 28 Apr!

p/s/s/s/; Light note: SMILE, even if it looks fake heheh! :))))))

Fym

WARDROBE MONEY

Dear sops & altos:

THIS FRI, please do bring $47.90 for the heels!
Latest THIS SAT!
I need to pay for the bulk-ordered heels this weekend so thats why!

***

Dear tenors & basses:

Can start paying the $115 for blazers & ties to Ming En!
Full payment made by May 2.

Many thanks & apologies for all these chaotic and insane urgency...!#$%^@#&@*$?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fym

Wardrobe dates

Dates are tentative, may subject to changes.

Guys' blazers & ties:

• Arrival @ 2 May

Girls' gowns:

• Gown testing (length) @ 29 April (wear the heels this day while putting gown on, gown will then be sent back for specific length correction. also wear same inner wear as that time when your measurements' taken. *important day*. your presence is crucial!)
  
• Arrival estimated @ 1-2 May

Girls heels:

• Order list submission scheduled @ Tmrw (Wed)
• Arrival estimated @ Next wk before 29 Apr (gown testing day)

~fym

URGENT [EDITED]

Hey people!
Please take note of the following:

Ladies:
Bring $47.90
(heels). [REFER TO POST BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS]

Paying by instalment is accepted(as mentioned in Fym's online msg) but not prefered because it gets messy.

Anyhow, as long as I get the full amount latest by this saturday, 25th April, Im cool with anything :)

Gentlemen:
Bring $115 (Blazer + Tie).
[You'll get $30 in return for each of you from the school later]

Our 2005 senior batches paid $200 for their blazers(w/o ties!), so dont complain okay~

J2s, you are only required to pay the amount listed at the yellow column, which is the amount after deduction from your caroling payout :)

Pass the money to your SLs latest by May 1st.

Queries @ the tagboard or (online)msg Fym or me.

Many thanks,
Ming En ;)

Shoes (GIRLS)

Hey girls!

This is official.

The shoes we intend to standardise to purchase is in pale gold colour. Cost is $47.90 (ORIGINAL PRICE $59.90). I know. Freaking EXXPENSIVE!!!!! But trust me, you'll look gorgeous in it.

Best situation is to standardise: Everone to buy this pair of shoes. Save you the trouble to find time to look for appropriate shoes too.

I'll bring in a pair of this shoes in tmrw's sop voice training session.

If you do not want to purchase the shoes, let me know, and bring your shoes u are wearing on SYF to show me on this Wednesday practice. So i can check your shoes with this standardised colour and confirm if you really can choose not to buy.

Thanks. Have a great day.

p/s thanks everyone for the efficiency to let me note the shoe sizes so quickly yesterday! awesome discipline :)

Fym

Sop SOJ Midi

Hi guys!

The MIDI for Soprano SOJ bar24++ has an error at bar 66. It has been corrected already. If there any more problems/errors please let me know thanks!

Happy Singing :D

Amos

Hey Sopranos! (:

Hey my dearest SOPRANOS (:

This coming tue, 21 april 2009, we got voice training with Miss Ong at 6 pm. So do make yourself available (: Do prepare to stay till about 8 plus(i'm not exactly sure what time it'll end, but this is just a rough gauge.)
See you there!

There's no sectionals on monday in replacement of the voice training.

If you've seen this, inform the other sops k. (in case the sms didnt get through) thanks (:

Love,
Sara Lee

*****(!) SYF HEELS (Girls) **********

EMERGENCY!!!!!!

http://www.soccerwebsite.org/shoe-size-chart.gif

CLICK TO ENLARGE. REFER TO EURO (Adult) TABLE.
Inches measured - the length from your biggest toe to your heel.

I need to know all of your shoe sizes(35, 36 etc) so let me know by TONIGHT (12AM)!

Send me via tpjc.net (Foo Yu Min - 08S24), with subject title: (Your shoe size).
Throw me questions via tagboard here.

THANKS

Fym

More vocal health TIPS (:

- Be sure you keep your vocal folds moist and well lubricated. You can do this by drinking plenty of liquids throughout the day.

- Keep tea and coffee consumption to a minimum though, as the caffeine in these drinks dries out the vocal folds and can make the voice sound raspy and scratchy. Alcohol is also bad for the voice, as it dehydrates the body and therefore the vocal folds.

- Take time to take a relaxed, deep breath when you need to before you start to sing or speak. It will make you feel calmer and more confident.

- After speaking for a long time, warm-down by drinking some tepid water. Yawn and then breathe deeply. A yawn is a good exercise for singing as well.

- To nurse your voice through a cold or a throat infection, steam it - put some hot water in a basin, lean over it gently with a towel over your head and inhale the steam. Be careful not to scald yourself! For the best results, do this several times a day for approximately 10 minutes at a time.

- Look after your voice. Don't strain it. Eliminate background noise before you try to speak loudly over it. If you have to project your voice, always use breath support.

- Watch that you DO NOT push your voices from the throat. When you speak, your navel should move towards your backbone. If this doesn't happen, you won't get the best from your voice and you may even damage your voice without realising it.

Oh, and no orange juice too! :D

Love, Sara Lee <3

watch ur DIET!

Hey choir ppl!

As you know, the SYF and the Europe trip is coming up, and we should all be keeping our voice in good shape.

So from TODAY onwards, (no more "aiyah tomorrow then I start") as much as possible, please avoid dairy products, spicy food, chocolates, or anything that causes throat irritation and phlegm.

Only those responsible and willing ones will benefit from this, and it's up to your self-control to keep your voice + throat in the best condition possible, which is to try to get rid of all the phlegm in ur throat. (read: yourself)

6 more practices to go!!! Last stretch of 2 weeks before SYF. Put in all your effort and you won't regret. =)

Roger =)

Important details

Hello people! It’s ME! :D
Im helping our beloved secretary(who is currently busy studying for a test) to post some important matters :)
Yup, so please take note of the following (given by Ms Liu) :

24th April (Fri)-
Full dress rehearsal at VCH - all choir members
excused from full day of lessons. Students to report to school at normal timing
(before assembly), go for assembly and bus to depart college at 8.15am. Make up
and all to be done before that.

5th May -
SYF Competition Day- all choir members excused from full
day of lessons. Same instructions as above, bus to depart college at
9am.

Oh yes people who are going for the Europe Trip, please please please remember to make a photocopy of your passport for submission on Wednesday, 15th April.

Looks like Wednesday is an important day because there are so many things to settle hence, your attendance would be greatly appreciated :)

Should I also remind all of you to be punctual (unless you have valid reasons), if not you’ll be FINED $1, whereby the amount will increase as the occurrence of your latecoming increases. Don’t say I didn’t warn you ;)

^^ Ming En

Thursday 16 April

This is for the Tenors.

We are having sectionals at 5pm to around 6.30pm this thursday. Come whenever you end, the earlier we clear up the wrong notes, the faster we can end.

Please try to make time for the extra sectionals because there is really no time anymore.

They are many little mistakes and we really have to work at it. For those who cannot come, please practise and look through your scores at your own time. Those who do come, help those who did not.

Thanks guys :) see you!

Regards,
Amos

MIDIs

Hi guys!

The updated MIDI files for Sounds of Joy and Alleluja are up already. If there are any problems with the midis or you forgot the password, just message me on tpjc.net or drop me an sms.

Please do listen to them and make sure you know your part very well.

Happy Singing!

Amos

P.S. Thanks Roger for helping me a lot :) Thank You ^^

Costume Matters

girls' gowns are done already.

now it's the guys turn to have your measurements for your suits taken.

all guys please be there for wednesday's practice because fym,our wardrobe mistress has already contacted the tailor to come down at 6pm on wednesday practice.

so for the sake of the tailor,i expect full attendence from everyone,especially the guys.

if you cant make it on that day for certain reasons,you'll have to go down to the tailor yourself to have your measurements taken.
i want all the guys to look handsome in your suits and the girls pretty in your elegant gown with a suitable off-white colour 2-inch heels.


dont be late.
see you all!




Wan Ling , on behalf of fym :)

SYF, 9 more practices. FOCUS!!

Hello all

Since you're on this page, read the post below. Dont just scan and quicky browse through this.

Details you should and must know about SYF

The SYF Central Judging of Choirs will be held in April and May 2009, details as follows:

Junior College/Centralised Institute (JC/CI)
Date : 5 May 2009Time : 9.00 am-6.00 pm
We're the ninth choir, after National Jc.

Venue: Victoria Concert Hall


JUDGING CRITERIA
The judging criteria are as follows:

50% - Technique
Articulation

Diction

Dynamics

Intonation

Rhythm

Tone


50% - Musicianship

Balance

Blend

Expression, (not the face, but how you express the mood of the song. )

Interpretation

Phrasing

Style


AWARDS

The Central Judging provides the opportunity for choirs to benchmark their performance standards. There is no pre-determined number of gold, silver or bronze awards.

Participating choirs will be awarded certificates based on their performances as follows:

• Gold 80% and above
• Silver 70% to 79%
• Bronze 60% to 69%
• Certificate of Participation 59% and below
To recognise the outstanding achievement of choirs that have attained high performance standards, schools that obtain a final mark of 85% and above will receive the Gold award (with Honours).

The decision of the panel of adjudicators is final and no appeal will be entertained.


Having read this, i hope you all will not lose focus during practices, regardless its secitonals or extra sectionals or combine. All are equally important and you should always put in your best foot forward.

We need to sense the urgency that we have not enough time left. Its not possible to correct the same mistakes every single practice. We have other parts to work on too. So please take some time off( preferably, 15-30 mins off daily to recap what your sectional leader has gone through with you.) Its best to reach home when your mind is still refresh of what we have just done.

AND

If there's anything you're unsure, do take the INITIATIVE to ask your sectional leaders how this is going to be done in the correct way. You cant expect them to approach you all the time. It takes 2 hand to clap, and both needs to put the same effort into your song as well.
Perform your best and you'll have no regrets.


Everyone must play a part in this. We are a choir, and that means

One choir, one sound.

No one is going to be left out.

LASTLY,

Believe in yourself, AND


Believe in the CHOIR that we can do this together and achieve our ultimate goal.





Love,

Sara Lee <3

April Baby (:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WONG RUI SHAN! THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH A NICE SL ((((:

with love, choir comm 08/09 (:

P.S. people, look at her for the best smiling face while singing alright (:

Getting to Aliwal Street

i'm sure those who have signed up for the yahoo groups,you all must have already received wan rong's email.
i'm making sure this is the last time i'm transferring info from there to here,so make sure go sign up for the yahoo groups if you havent.

Dearest Choir,

Attached is a detailed map in how to get to Aliwal Street.
Meet at Bugis Station.

As you can see from the bottom left corner,there's a Golden Landmark Shopping Complex. Before getting to Golden Landmark Shopping Complex, you will reach Raffles Hospital which is just beside Golden Landmark(can't be seen because the map got chopped off).

After walking pass the Golden Landmark, walk along the north bridge road and turn into Kandahar Street and cut through Malay Heritage Centre. There is a carpark beside the heritage centre. And then you will safely reach Aliwal Street.

It is best to print it out and get your way there. Hope this helps!!

Address is: Blk 32 Aliwal Street, Number One Costume Costume (there is a bigbig bat man's car parked outside the building).

Enter the building and take the stais on your left up to 3rd Level, where studio A/B are located.

umm.i'm sure you all understand instructions ya?
please meet in advance before walking there.
DONT BE LATE.
so,please gauge the time that you need to find your way there.


see you guys there!

drink more water & take care of yourselves!!!


[dont fall sick like me.lol]


Wan Ling <333

Choir Tee!!

I really would like to have a choir tee before we go for the Europe trip, so this is a shout-out to the whole choir: If you can draw, or have a design in mind, please pass it to either me( Reb a.k.a VP) or Fym(wardrobe mistress) latest by THIS SATURDAY. We would really love to hear your input, and have a design that we all would be proud to wear.

Just take note that the t-shirt design should contain:
-the words 'TPJC'/'Tampines Junior College' and 'choir', or 'TPJChoir'
-nothing offensive and vulgar

Also, consider what colour the shirt must be, as we don't want it to be the same as the other CCA shirts that have already been printed. (I think the general consensous is for a black tee, but you can consider whatever colour you want)

Don't forget this Friday's practise, I'll see you all there :)
Rebecca

Good Friday's Practice

Hey all,
there is practice this friday.
Ms Ong booked a venue near lavender MRT this friday afternoon from 1-7pm.
Keep your time free for this period of time.
but different sections will go at different timings.

Please keep in mind that SYF is less than a month away & apparantly, there isn't any other suitable days to make up for the lost time for this fri's practice.
So,cooperate & come for prac.
We still have to perform at PJ on saturday.
i'm sure all of you wont want to screw up the songs again,especially in another school.



P.S Dont ask me why, because i do not have the answers to your questions.

P.P.S Take care of yourselves,especially those who were drenched in the rain last sat. I dont want all of you to fall sick at this period of time. Drink lots of warm water. :)



Wan Ling <333

SRs available for use

Hello everybirdy, here's a list of timings we can use the SRs for additional practices.

This week's available SRs:
Tues (SR1 from 330-5pm, continue at SR3 from 5pm to 630m) (SR2 from 330-630)
Wed (SR1 and 2 from 1pm onwards, SR3 from 3pm onwards only)
Fri (SR1,2,3 from 9am onwards)

Work hard! We're less than 30 days away, that's a damn short period of time okay. GAMBATTE (:

<3, Amanda

SOJ, Nachtwache, Alleluja

Hey yo, Amanda here (:

Altos, please remember the extra sectionals on Tuesday, 4:30 in CHOIR ROOM. Those who finish lessons later, just go to choir room asap. We'll hopefully finish by 6:30, later if necessary.

This goes out to all sections, please do go through whatever we've done today, remember and apply it during the next practice. Don't let all our efforts go down the drain.

After listening to our choir exchange recording, we definitely have improved but it isn't enough. So do continue to work hard, don't burn out, rest well and keep on improving (:

Gotta dash off, see ya'll next Wednesday (:

P.S. For those who're cheering the soccer boys on Monday, don't scream 'til you lose your voice hor. ><

Confirmed List of People going for the Europe Trip

1. CHERYL ANNE CHUA MEI YING
2. WONG YUN CHAK
3. YVONNE SOH YING YAN
4. ANGIE LIM AN QI
5. CHNG RU YING WENDY
6. JERMAINE LEE MIN QI
7. FOO YU MIN
8. LEE MING EN
9. LEE WAN LING
10. LEE XIN YEE SARA
11. CHAN XIAO TONG
12. CHERYL QUEK YUN HUI
13. FOO JONG JEE REBECCA
14. GOH QIU TING
15. WONG RUI SHAN
16. CHIA HUI HOON FIONA
17. CHIN YING TING MABEL
18. HENG SHU HUI SHARON
19. JESSICA TAN JIA EN
20. KOH JIEYU BELINDA
21. NATHALIE LIM YU ZHI
22. SAMIA FERDOUS
23. TAN WAN TENG VIVIAN
24. TRACY YANG SHIHUI
25. AMANDA POH LEE LENG
26. PRISCILLA NEO SIN YI
27. SHERYL YEO HUI CHENG
28. GHUI YEW MING AMOS
29. TAN XIAO LI
30. CAI XIANDA
31. JEREMY TAN KOK LOON
32. ONG JING JIE
33. SIM CHEN XING
34. CHARLES EDMOND TAN YAN ZHI
35. GABRIEL SIEW HAO YANG
36. LEONG ER XUAN JESPER
37. LIN XUEHEN
38. WONG MING-LE
39. GOH HAN JOEL
40. JONATHAN KOH ZHI WEI
41. TAN HOW YEE JEREMIAH
42. YOU JINCHENG ROGER
43. LIM DING YANG
44. TEE YUAN CHENG ISAIAH
45. KOH RUI WEN JOEL
46. AZRI B ALWI
47. CHIA YU LE MARCEL
48. HONG KAY SUNG DAVID
49. LEE JING HAN
50. LIN XUEFANG
51. LOW YONG JING
52. TEOH PENG JIE


I will print out the list for all of you to check your details in due course.



Wan Ling :)

Overseas Trip

Dear all,

please check your tpjc.net for the online msg that ms liu has sent.
it's a letter for your parents about this trip.
it is to answer their queries about the trip.
hopefully they will allow you to go for this once in a life time trip with the choir.

please give your SLs the confirmation for the trip by this coming wednesday.

Thanks :)

those who havent joined the yahoo groups,join it.the link to the group is under the tagboard.



Wan Ling

Update for Practice

Hey all,

how was it without your seniors on Wednesday?

Anyway, the details for the recording of the college song is out already.

It is confirmed tt we'll be rehearsing for the college song this Fri,maybe for awhile during or after practice.

and WE ARE RECORDING THE SONG THIS SATURDAY.

SO, i expect everyone to be present.

& yup,girls,please remember to pay for your gowns k.
it's $65.

j2 girls,the carolling payout is out already.
meet me aft prac, cos i'll tell you how much you have earned.




Wan Ling :)

20.03.09

[from my perspective]


Immerse your voice




Into the sorrowful rhythm




Of that graceful night wind







The wind full of cries, full of misery






From a broken world left unnoticed.





__Nachwache I.





The melody of the dance





With a hidden story











Left unsung...




For us to sing






__Sounds of joy






Stillness deep in my heart









Lives a prayer













A longing for something...






Beyond reach





___Allelujah





But,




"With determination, nothing is beyond reach."

We can do it, TPJChoir. :-)

~Fym
(Hopefully these pics can help in envisioning the songs...)




Credits:
http://hannadeva.deviantart.com/
http://x-horizon.deviantart.com/
http://anthonyfoti.deviantart.com/
http://ximawo.deviantart.com/
http://ceruleanlynx.deviantart.com/
http://gerbenher.deviantart.com/
http://elwynellessar.deviantart.com/
http://rosenkreutz.deviantart.com/
http://katiesphotography.deviantart.com/

20 March 2009, A change that we should see in each and every of us.

Hey guys,
i'm sure each and every of us must have felt the same after today's performace at VJC. Disappointed, after we've work so hard on our pieces for the past few weeks.

Hmm. i choose not to disclose much stuff here, will talk to you guys soon during choir cos its pretty inconvenient.

But in general, this is not the time to point finger's which section or who's at fault.

This choir consists of each and everyone of us, and how we work together as a choir gives us the sound quality we want to achieve. One choir, one sound.

I suppose there are two ways to see today's performace. You either take it as an encouragement to spur you on to work even harder, or.. to see it as a disappointment and leave things the way it is. I know we're disheartened, but do not let this emotion take over you and affect the rest of your performance.

But, do not shrug this lesson aside, remember and learn from this. Take today as a lesson to be learnt.

We believe that each and every one of us are capable to acheiving greater heights.

Do take your sectional and warm up seriously.

and Yes, Actions speak louder than words.

Remember, the best is yet to be. Believe in yourself k. Read below:



Cheer up all, we all can do it! (:


With much love,
Sara Lee

Salve Regina

opps. hello.
i found this video.
it brings back those concert memories last year..
the performance at Esplanade last year during our Phasir De Chanson concert last year.

just look at the proportion! haha. and thank goodness we are going to have a change in the gowns, GIRLS!!! :D



let's hope we can perform better than this at Slovakia.
but we must first clinch that GOLD back (hopefully we can add the honours behind) during SYF.
JIAYOU!




Wan Ling :)))

Friday's Practice

hey everyone, i hope you have benefited from the session we had with the maestro on tuesday. :)

anyway,this is the schedule for friday's practice.
it will be super tiring,so please have an early night tonight & have more sleep.

8-8.30am Warm Ups
8.30-9.30am Practice with Ms Ong
9.30-11am Own Practice
11-12.30pm Lunch + Sleep/Nap
12.30-1pm Warm Ups [again]

*NOTE: Schedule maybe subjected to changes due to unforeseen circumstances.

Sing well with emotions on friday ok? Let's do our best! :D
WAY TO GO, TPJCHOIR!! :)))




With Love,
Wan Ling <333

HAPPY 17TH! :D

HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY TO OUR SUPERMODEL,
YONG JING!!! :DDD

(lol. must insert a supermodel pose from you here. ahaha)
please watch your standing posture!
haha.

with lots of love on behalf of the choir,
YOUR SECRETARY,
Wan Ling

guess who's 18? (:

HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY REBECCA FOO! :D:D:D KEEP ROCKING ON, VICE PRESIDENT! HOPE YOU'VE HAD A GREAT DAY TODAY ((((:

WITH LOVE, CHOIR COMM 2008/09 <3

p.s. don't be so fierce all the time! no good for the heart, y'know xD

amanda (:

Hi all, let me try to put up the rest of the pictures now.* If any one has any more pictures to share on the blog, you can pass them to me or Wan Ling to upload.

*Ok, computer's having some problems, so I'm holding back the group photos for just alittle while more. So sorry >.<

Another thing: this concerns the SAF(S'pore Arts Festival) concerts, the juniors have to attend 2 concerts while the seniors can choose to go for both or just one.
Compulsory for both to attend Moscow State Chamber Choir on 11 June @ 7.30pm. Seniors can also choose to attend the Ladysmith Black Mambazo on 14 June @ 7.30pm as well.
To avoid too many administrative problems, all seniors are immediately signed up for the Moscow choir, and only those seniors who can pay up for (and want to watch) the Ladysmith Black Mambazo can sign up.
Absolute final deadline for collection of money is this Wednesday. See, pays to read the blog.

See you all bright and shiny next Tuesday =)
~Rebecca(VP)

See if you can recognise who this is ;)

$$$

Hey people!
Everyone is required to go for the two concerts mentioned before by the teachers.
Please bring $30 tomorrow, (as this is quite a huge sum, pass it to me personally)
you'll get $18 back for the subsidy another time.
So in the end, you'll only pay $12 for two world class concerts, issnt that great? :D

Love,
Ming En (the nice ah long ^^)

IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR MARCH HOILDAYS

helloooo choirrrr..

like you all have heard, we have some activities during the March holidays.

one word of advice: dont ever think your holidays will be free when you're in JC.

sorry,but,yup,since SYF is in less than 2 months, we have no choice.

YOU HAVE TO TURN UP FOR EVERY PRACTICE. (sorry amos,but i really have to use CAPS to emphasize the imporatance)

and J1s study for your profiling tests & J2s revise for your SA1s!

take note of these dates again!

17 MARCH - Workshop @ Raffles Music College . we'll be in school at 8am and there will only be one way transport. Whoever doesnt know where it is, click HERE. you all have to make your way back on your own.

18 MARCH- VERY IMPORTANT PRACTICE IN SCHOOL @ 9am - 12pm before friday's performance.
you can wear half-u during holidays.

20 MARCH - THE PERFORMANCE AT VJ. with other JC choirs. please dont disgrace yourselves ok. we must show the unexpected PRO side of our own choir, so other JC choirs,esp the top few dont look down on us.

ANYWAY, we'll practice in school @ 9am & leave for VJ @ 1pm.




alright..that's all for now.






P.S anyone interested in taking over my position after the seniors step down? let me know. thanks.


lots of love,
YOUR SECRETARY
Wan Ling :D

Camp photos

Since you all asked, here they are. Enjoy :)

But first, please remember to brush up on your Everlasting Melody, NOT 'melamine'. If I catch you corrupting this nice song, well, let's just says the consequence will be...painful. Same goes for Alleluja, say it with me: Ah- LEE- lu- yah.

Choir please take note that this Friday we will have to do a short performance for the TPJC staff and principal and 2 vice-principals. We are doing Everlasting, so please work hard at it. Don't forget who's providing the funding for our Europe trip (hint hint ;) )

Please take care of yourselves and your voices as we push on towards the SYF.

Ok, this is just the first set of photos, please wait till I have more time to upload in the near future. =)

Luv, your VP

PRACTICE ON 11 MARCH

HEY PEOPLE.

practice as per normal at 2.30pm.
it will be extended to around 6.30pm to make up for the practice lost during road run.
anyway,we have to practice mama mia & everlasting melody for a performance on friday.





Wan Ling :DDD

choral songs you should listen to =)

Yoru!!!

This is the song that i'm asking Ms Ong to let us sing for the Europe Trip... But she feels we are not gentle enough to attempt this song lol.



Salve Regina (the one we just learnt, no offence to our muslim mates)

Sops were a bit flat, but still nice overall =)



Credo (again, no offence to our muslim mates, but a lot of choral works are religious :|. I'm nt christian btw.)

Some parts a bit weird, but its a VERY nice song (and quite difficult too) if you sing it correctly. Sops got high A (alleluia highest note. should be no kick ler right? haha!), bass 2s got low E-flat (3 semi-tones down from ur lowest note in nachtwache). Go sharp, sops die. Go flat, bass die. lol.


Roger =)

RANDOM

OK.
PEOPLE.

if you didnt know a TPJChoir facebook group actually exists, here's the link for you to add..
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=81da484af49a9b19464c397aa0da73a4&gid=43428700463
haha. at least the seniors will know how great & fun their juniors are. :D

and,speaking of studies, anyone game for a choir study group? lol.




Wan Ling :D

CHOIR CAMP 2009

HELLO ALL ~

FINALLY! the choir camp is over :D

i'm sure all of you had loads of fun with your groups during the race :)
even though it was tiring,but at least you all got to bond & interact together as much as you all want during the process of the race.
it's definitely a great starting point for everyone to get to know each other much better.
at least you start to know each other better in your own group,then you'll be able to know the whole choir well. haha.
anyway,it was really a huge successful with all of you present & attended the camp throughout :D
thank you for your participation! & i hope you do gain valuable experience & benefit from whatever you have learnt from this camp.

J1s,it'll be your turn next year to do such thing,so please do a even better choir camp next year! MUAHAHAHAHA~


Just a reminder, for the next few weeks, we have to practice quite some time for our SYF pieces plus the SHOWCASE THING. GOSH. so, everyone,do your best to perfect our songs ok? like during the next practice. at least we won't have to lose face in front of the other top JC choirs.


LET'S GO CHOIR LET'S GO! :D







With love,
YOUR SECRETARY
Wan Ling :)))

A level results tomorrow

Sorry such a rushed post, but all seniors are excused to collect their results tomorrow.
J1s MUST still come on time. Xian Ming And Wan Rong will lead you guys. Try to sing out, a good experience not to count on your seniors too much ;)

SENIORS: please try to rush back to choir rm asap after collecting your results. Camp activities will have to be pushed back. Leaders please know who you are, what group you are in and your group members.

That's all for now. Wishing seniors all the best for tomorrow- both the current batch and our previous batch. See everyone soon :)

Reb.(a.k.a. VP)

Choir Camp

Hi guys!

Gentle reminder that tomorrow choir starts at 2.30pm sharp! You guys can place your camp stuff in the choir room from 7am to 7.30am.

See you!

Amos

HAPPY BIRTHDAY :)

i know this is totally not related to much of our choir stuff.
but,there are a few of our fellow choir members who celebrate their 17th birthday today :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

TO

QIU MEI (sop)

CHUIN CHI (sop)

JING HAN (bass)


happy birthday :)
all the best in your studies & may all your wishes come true :D

if there is any altos who celebrate your birthday today,
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO :D
sorry since i havent got hold of your birthdays yet..





Wan Ling <333

Yahoo! Groups

Hello guys!

To sign up for the Yahoo! Groups, you need to create a yahoo account. However, you can set your normal email address for all the Yahoo! Groups notices to be sent to, so that you do not need to check the yahoo account.

If you have any more problems feel free to msg me or anything.

Regards,
Amos