Thursday, May 29, 2008
Hello people! I know this should be up a LONG LONG time ago but I didn't have time. The bottom link will lead you to the photos that were taken from my camera on AJC's concert day an World Voice Day. If you have any problems with the photos, come look for me i will send you the photos directly. =)
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/wahtat/AJC%20concert%20180508/
To the Olomouc people: 6 more days before we depart for Olomouc and I bet you are all busy packing your bags and practicing in your costumes in front of the mirror, singing everywhere you go and following the (quite strict) food ban.
Some pointers to note:
1. The current comm has made a mistake when printing the itinery. Don't bring only 4 sets of clothing to Olomouc. Bring whatever is sufficient.
2. If possible, please handcarry your costumes cause there was an incident when a choir member lost her check-in luggage and had to wear a guy's costume to perform (I'm serious). So try to handcarry it. =)
3. Fines will continue all the way till after Olomouc trip. The current comm is still deciding to fine you all in Euros or Sing. (Pray hard that it is in Sing).
4. Sleep well, rest well, eat well and practice well. Practice makes perfect is it?
5. Meet at T1 row 2 on Tuesday, 3 June at 2120.
Remember 4 things: Focus, Smile, Perform. We make the music. =)
Oh, the final thing: STUDY HARD FOR MIDS! WE CAN DO IT!!
Signing off,
Louis
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/wahtat/AJC%20concert%20180508/
To the Olomouc people: 6 more days before we depart for Olomouc and I bet you are all busy packing your bags and practicing in your costumes in front of the mirror, singing everywhere you go and following the (quite strict) food ban.
Some pointers to note:
1. The current comm has made a mistake when printing the itinery. Don't bring only 4 sets of clothing to Olomouc. Bring whatever is sufficient.
2. If possible, please handcarry your costumes cause there was an incident when a choir member lost her check-in luggage and had to wear a guy's costume to perform (I'm serious). So try to handcarry it. =)
3. Fines will continue all the way till after Olomouc trip. The current comm is still deciding to fine you all in Euros or Sing. (Pray hard that it is in Sing).
4. Sleep well, rest well, eat well and practice well. Practice makes perfect is it?
5. Meet at T1 row 2 on Tuesday, 3 June at 2120.
Remember 4 things: Focus, Smile, Perform. We make the music. =)
Oh, the final thing: STUDY HARD FOR MIDS! WE CAN DO IT!!
Signing off,
Louis
8:29 PM
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Hello choir! This is a lot of information to digest at once, but do make an effort to print out ONE COPY of the itinerary for yourself. Comm members (including music comm)+Room I/Cs (9 of you), it is compulsory for you to print a copy out for reference.
The competition is in a few days time! Excited?
I know that it has been a tiring journey for a lot of you going for choir practice almost every other day and having sectionals almost after every choir practice. But just HANG ON a little more cause the competition is drawing near and before you know it, it will be OVER!
Make an effort to
1) Abide to the food ban
2) Take care of your voice by not screaming and shouting
3) Practice your dance steps
4) Practice your parts
5) Sleep early/ Take care of yourself
6) Come early for the remaining choir practices... (sobsobsob)
7) AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, SING WITH THE PASSION+LOVE+EMOTIONS+Every other thing that makes a choir, a choir. Sing as ONE VOICE!
For the J2s, this will be your final THING and for the J1s, this is your first official THING! SO PRESS ON!!! GAMBATTE GAMBATTE MJ MJ!
Okay, I am very naggy, let us proceed with the itinerary!
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Be flexible and keep an open mind as depending on the actual situation, the items in the itinerary may still be changed.
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DAY ONE (TUES, 3rd JUNE):
2200 hours - Meet at Changi Airport Terminal One.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
1) Report in your house-tee and jeans
2) Bring along your ... in your hand carry
- Jacket (cold on the plane/when you reach the place)
- Pen (Easily accessible area, to fill up travel documents)
- Oral hygiene stuff (Recommended - Listerine pocket pax)
- Motion sickness pills (Pending on your own need)
- AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, PASSPORT +BOARDING PASS
3) DO NOT bring your water bottles onto the plane. Pack it into your luggage. Drinks will be provided on the plane.
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DAY TWO (WED, 4th JUNE):
00:30 (SG time)
Flight EK 349 takes off for Colombo, Sri Lanka.
01:30 (SRI LANKA)
Flight EK 349 lands in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Note that you are not allowed to leave the plane at this stop.
02:45 (SRI LANKA)
Flight EK 349 takes off for Dubai, UAE.
05:30 (UAE)
Flight EK 349 lands in Dubai, UAE. Stay as a group as you leave the plane.
09:10 (UAE)
Flight EK 127 takes off for Vienna, Austria.
13:00 (EUROPE)
Flight EK 127 lands in Vienna, Austria. Clear immigrations and collect your luggage with minimal fuss. To expedite matters, those who cleared immigration earlier will help collect the luggage for the entire group (as identified by the blue ribbons) from the baggage chain.
14:00 – 18:00
Meet up with the local guide and board the 60-seater bus for the journey to Olomouc, Czech Republic. As storage space underneath the bus is limited, some smaller pieces of luggage may need to be brought on-board the bus.
Keep your passport with you as well. It may be checked when we are at the Czech Republic border.
18:00 – 19:00
Arrival at Olomouc, Czech Republic.
As the teachers register the Choir at the festival office, you may drop by the nearby supermarket to buy some provisions for yourself.
19:00 – 19:30
As the bus proceeds towards Hotel Flora, SLs will collect all passports and place them in a bag designated for the section. Teachers will then collect the passports by section for safe-keeping in the hotel safe.
* This can also be done as soon as we pass the Czech Republic border.
19:30 – 20:00
Arrival at Hotel Flora.
Place your luggage at the hotel lobby and proceed for dinner. The teachers will do a group check-in and collect the keys on your behalf.
20:00 – 21:00
Dinner @ Hotel Flora.
21:00 onwards
After dinner, Room I/Cs should collect the room keys from the teachers. Carry your own luggage to your room and check that your room is fine with you. If there are no complaints, settle-in for the night and prepare for a hectic day ahead.
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DAY THREE (THUR, 5th JUNE):
08:00 – 09:00
Breakfast @ Hotel Flora.
09:00 – 09:45
Freshen up and dress in your choir t-shirt and jeans.
09:45 – 10:00
Leave Hotel Flora for Olomouc Town Centre.
10:00 – 11:00
Concert Marathon.
We will be performing Cantemus / Shower / Sakura at REDUTA from 10:40 – 10:50.
*ATTIRE - CHOIR SHIRT + JEANS
11:00 – 12:00
Walking tour of Olomouc.
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch @ Olomouc Town Centre. [Own expense.]
13:30 – 15:30
Choir practice.
15:30 – 16:00
Leave Hotel Flora for Olomouc Town Centre.
16:00 – 16:30
Official opening of the Festival of Songs Olomouc.
16:30 – 18:00
Travel back to Hotel Flora.
Change to full-dress.
Dinner @ Hotel Flora.
18:00 – 18:30
Warm-ups.
18:30 – 19:00
Leave Hotel Flora for Olomouc Town Centre.
19:00 – 20:30
Festival Opening Concert.
We will be performing Luk Luk/ Sohran / Sin Sin.
20:30 – 21:00
Travel back to Hotel Flora.
21:00 onwards
Rest and prepare for the next day.
DAY FOUR (FRI, 6 JUNE):
07:00 – 08:00
Breakfast @ Hotel Flora.
08:00 – 08:30
Freshen up.
08:30 – 10:00
Choir practice.
10:00 – 11:30
Small-group practices.
Short breaks.
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch (TBC, either at Hotel Flora or Olomouc Town Centre).
13:00 – 16:30
Choir practice. / Small-group practices.
If there is a suitable venue at Olomouc Town Centre, this session will take place there.
17:00 – 19:00
Dinner (TBC, either at Hotel Flora or Olomouc Town Centre).
Short breaks.
19:00 – 20:00
Short choir practice.
20:00 onwards
Rest and prepare for the next day. Should sleep by 22:00.
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DAY FOUR (FRI, 6th JUNE):
07:00 – 08:00
Breakfast @ Hotel Flora.
08:00 – 08:30
Freshen up.
08:30 – 10:00
Choir practice.
10:00 – 11:30
Small-group practices.
Short breaks.
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch (TBC, either at Hotel Flora or Olomouc Town Centre).
13:00 – 16:30
Choir practice. / Small-group practices.
If there is a suitable venue at Olomouc Town Centre, this session will take place there.
17:00 – 19:00
Dinner (TBC, either at Hotel Flora or Olomouc Town Centre).
Short breaks.
19:00 – 20:00
Short choir practice.
20:00 onwards
Rest and prepare for the next day. Should sleep by 22:00.
COMPERTITION THE NEXT DAY!!! :D
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DAY FIVE (SAT, 7th JUNE): COMPETITION DAY!
06:00 – 07:45
Breakfast @ Hotel Flora.
Change to full-dress.
07:45 – 09:00
Warm-ups.
09:00 – 09:15
Leave Hotel Flora for Olomouc Town Centre.
09:40 – 10:00
Category A3 competition at REDUTA.
Ave Maria / Cantemus / Sakura / Luk Luk Lumbu
* After we compete, we may stay to listen to some of the other competing choirs before heading to the next competition venue.
11:20 – 11:40
Category D3 competition at NÁRODNÍ DŮM.
Shower / Sohran Bushi / Sin Sin Sibatu Manikam
* After we compete, we may stay to listen to some of the other competing choirs before going for lunch.
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch @ Olomouc Town Centre. [Own expense.]
13:00 – 14:00
Change out of full-dress.
14:00 – 16:00
Free & easy.
16:00 – 17:00
Announcement of Final Results.
17:00 – 18:00
Dinner @ Hotel Flora.
Change to full-dress.
18:00 – 18:30
Warm-ups.
18:30 – 19:00
Leave Hotel Flora for Olomouc Town Centre.
19:00 – 20:30
Contest for the Absolute Festival Winner at REDUTA.
20:30 – 21:00
Travel back to Hotel Flora.
21:00 onwards
Debrief.
Pack-up and rest.
WE ARE GOING TO VIENNA THE NEXT DAY!!!
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DAY SIX (SUN, 8th JUNE):
07:00 – 07:45
Check that you have packed everything and bring your luggage down to the hotel lobby. Room I/Cs are to pass the room keys to the teachers who will check-out for the choir and retrieve the passports.
Breakfast @ Hotel Flora.
07:45 – 08:00
Freshen up / visit the washroom, etc.
08:00 – 13:00
The 2 buses arrive to take us to Vienna, Austria.
Bus 1 – Sopranos / Tenors
Bus 2 – Altos / Bass
Travel to Vienna.
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch at a Chinese restaurant in Vienna.
14:00 – 17:00
Walking tour of Vienna.
17:00 – 18:00
Free & easy.
18:00 – 18:30
Travel to Hotel Hohnecker Vienna.
18:30 – 19:00
Arrival at Hotel Hohnecker Vienna.
Place your luggage at the hotel lobby and proceed for dinner. The teachers will do a group check-in and collect the keys on your behalf.
19:00 – 20:00
Dinner @ Hotel Hohnecker Vienna.
20:00 onwards
After dinner, Room I/Cs should collect the room keys from the teachers. Carry your own luggage to your room and check that your room is fine with you.
Free & easy.
Leaving for home the very next day. :(
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DAY SEVEN (MON, 9th JUNE):
07:00 – 08:00
Check that you have packed everything and bring your luggage down to the hotel lobby. Room I/Cs are to pass the room keys to the teachers who will check-out for the choir and retrieve the passports.
Breakfast @ Hotel Hohnecker Vienna.
* Note that it is a continental breakfast, so expect cold food but warm beverages.
08:00 – 08:30
Freshen up / visit the washroom, etc.
08:30 – 09:00
The 2 buses arrive to take us to Vienna City Centre.
Bus 1 – Sopranos / Tenors
Bus 2 – Altos / Bass
During the bus journey, each student will be given €5 for lunch later on.
09:00 – 12:00
Free & easy at Vienna City Centre.
Lunch at your own time.
12:00 – 13:00
Meet at designated meeting area (TBC).
Travel to the airport.
13:00 – 15:30
Group check-in. Your passports will be returned to you and be in your safe-keeping from here on.
Those who have not had lunch may use this time to eat before boarding the flight.
15:30
Flight EK 128 takes off for Dubai, UAE.
22:55 (UAE)
Flight EK 128 lands in Dubai, UAE. Stay as a group as you leave the plane.
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DAY EIGHT (TUE, 10th JUNE):
03:30 (UAE)
Flight EK 349 takes off for Colombo, Sri Lanka.
09:15 (SRI LANKA)
Flight EK 349 lands in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Note that you are not allowed to leave the plane at this stop.
10:25 (SRI LANKA)
Flight EK 349 takes off for Singapore.
16:50 (S’PORE)
Flight EK 349 lands in Singapore. Check that you have not left anything on the plane, especially your passport.
17:00
Home sweet home.
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Always look on the bright side of life,
Xioahui
The competition is in a few days time! Excited?
I know that it has been a tiring journey for a lot of you going for choir practice almost every other day and having sectionals almost after every choir practice. But just HANG ON a little more cause the competition is drawing near and before you know it, it will be OVER!
Make an effort to
1) Abide to the food ban
2) Take care of your voice by not screaming and shouting
3) Practice your dance steps
4) Practice your parts
5) Sleep early/ Take care of yourself
6) Come early for the remaining choir practices... (sobsobsob)
7) AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, SING WITH THE PASSION+LOVE+EMOTIONS+Every other thing that makes a choir, a choir. Sing as ONE VOICE!
For the J2s, this will be your final THING and for the J1s, this is your first official THING! SO PRESS ON!!! GAMBATTE GAMBATTE MJ MJ!
Okay, I am very naggy, let us proceed with the itinerary!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Be flexible and keep an open mind as depending on the actual situation, the items in the itinerary may still be changed.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DAY ONE (TUES, 3rd JUNE):
2200 hours - Meet at Changi Airport Terminal One.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
1) Report in your house-tee and jeans
2) Bring along your ... in your hand carry
- Jacket (cold on the plane/when you reach the place)
- Pen (Easily accessible area, to fill up travel documents)
- Oral hygiene stuff (Recommended - Listerine pocket pax)
- Motion sickness pills (Pending on your own need)
- AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, PASSPORT +BOARDING PASS
3) DO NOT bring your water bottles onto the plane. Pack it into your luggage. Drinks will be provided on the plane.
----------------------------------------------------------
DAY TWO (WED, 4th JUNE):
00:30 (SG time)
Flight EK 349 takes off for Colombo, Sri Lanka.
01:30 (SRI LANKA)
Flight EK 349 lands in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Note that you are not allowed to leave the plane at this stop.
02:45 (SRI LANKA)
Flight EK 349 takes off for Dubai, UAE.
05:30 (UAE)
Flight EK 349 lands in Dubai, UAE. Stay as a group as you leave the plane.
09:10 (UAE)
Flight EK 127 takes off for Vienna, Austria.
13:00 (EUROPE)
Flight EK 127 lands in Vienna, Austria. Clear immigrations and collect your luggage with minimal fuss. To expedite matters, those who cleared immigration earlier will help collect the luggage for the entire group (as identified by the blue ribbons) from the baggage chain.
14:00 – 18:00
Meet up with the local guide and board the 60-seater bus for the journey to Olomouc, Czech Republic. As storage space underneath the bus is limited, some smaller pieces of luggage may need to be brought on-board the bus.
Keep your passport with you as well. It may be checked when we are at the Czech Republic border.
18:00 – 19:00
Arrival at Olomouc, Czech Republic.
As the teachers register the Choir at the festival office, you may drop by the nearby supermarket to buy some provisions for yourself.
19:00 – 19:30
As the bus proceeds towards Hotel Flora, SLs will collect all passports and place them in a bag designated for the section. Teachers will then collect the passports by section for safe-keeping in the hotel safe.
* This can also be done as soon as we pass the Czech Republic border.
19:30 – 20:00
Arrival at Hotel Flora.
Place your luggage at the hotel lobby and proceed for dinner. The teachers will do a group check-in and collect the keys on your behalf.
20:00 – 21:00
Dinner @ Hotel Flora.
21:00 onwards
After dinner, Room I/Cs should collect the room keys from the teachers. Carry your own luggage to your room and check that your room is fine with you. If there are no complaints, settle-in for the night and prepare for a hectic day ahead.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
DAY THREE (THUR, 5th JUNE):
08:00 – 09:00
Breakfast @ Hotel Flora.
09:00 – 09:45
Freshen up and dress in your choir t-shirt and jeans.
09:45 – 10:00
Leave Hotel Flora for Olomouc Town Centre.
10:00 – 11:00
Concert Marathon.
We will be performing Cantemus / Shower / Sakura at REDUTA from 10:40 – 10:50.
*ATTIRE - CHOIR SHIRT + JEANS
11:00 – 12:00
Walking tour of Olomouc.
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch @ Olomouc Town Centre. [Own expense.]
13:30 – 15:30
Choir practice.
15:30 – 16:00
Leave Hotel Flora for Olomouc Town Centre.
16:00 – 16:30
Official opening of the Festival of Songs Olomouc.
16:30 – 18:00
Travel back to Hotel Flora.
Change to full-dress.
Dinner @ Hotel Flora.
18:00 – 18:30
Warm-ups.
18:30 – 19:00
Leave Hotel Flora for Olomouc Town Centre.
19:00 – 20:30
Festival Opening Concert.
We will be performing Luk Luk/ Sohran / Sin Sin.
20:30 – 21:00
Travel back to Hotel Flora.
21:00 onwards
Rest and prepare for the next day.
DAY FOUR (FRI, 6 JUNE):
07:00 – 08:00
Breakfast @ Hotel Flora.
08:00 – 08:30
Freshen up.
08:30 – 10:00
Choir practice.
10:00 – 11:30
Small-group practices.
Short breaks.
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch (TBC, either at Hotel Flora or Olomouc Town Centre).
13:00 – 16:30
Choir practice. / Small-group practices.
If there is a suitable venue at Olomouc Town Centre, this session will take place there.
17:00 – 19:00
Dinner (TBC, either at Hotel Flora or Olomouc Town Centre).
Short breaks.
19:00 – 20:00
Short choir practice.
20:00 onwards
Rest and prepare for the next day. Should sleep by 22:00.
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DAY FOUR (FRI, 6th JUNE):
07:00 – 08:00
Breakfast @ Hotel Flora.
08:00 – 08:30
Freshen up.
08:30 – 10:00
Choir practice.
10:00 – 11:30
Small-group practices.
Short breaks.
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch (TBC, either at Hotel Flora or Olomouc Town Centre).
13:00 – 16:30
Choir practice. / Small-group practices.
If there is a suitable venue at Olomouc Town Centre, this session will take place there.
17:00 – 19:00
Dinner (TBC, either at Hotel Flora or Olomouc Town Centre).
Short breaks.
19:00 – 20:00
Short choir practice.
20:00 onwards
Rest and prepare for the next day. Should sleep by 22:00.
COMPERTITION THE NEXT DAY!!! :D
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DAY FIVE (SAT, 7th JUNE): COMPETITION DAY!
06:00 – 07:45
Breakfast @ Hotel Flora.
Change to full-dress.
07:45 – 09:00
Warm-ups.
09:00 – 09:15
Leave Hotel Flora for Olomouc Town Centre.
09:40 – 10:00
Category A3 competition at REDUTA.
Ave Maria / Cantemus / Sakura / Luk Luk Lumbu
* After we compete, we may stay to listen to some of the other competing choirs before heading to the next competition venue.
11:20 – 11:40
Category D3 competition at NÁRODNÍ DŮM.
Shower / Sohran Bushi / Sin Sin Sibatu Manikam
* After we compete, we may stay to listen to some of the other competing choirs before going for lunch.
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch @ Olomouc Town Centre. [Own expense.]
13:00 – 14:00
Change out of full-dress.
14:00 – 16:00
Free & easy.
16:00 – 17:00
Announcement of Final Results.
17:00 – 18:00
Dinner @ Hotel Flora.
Change to full-dress.
18:00 – 18:30
Warm-ups.
18:30 – 19:00
Leave Hotel Flora for Olomouc Town Centre.
19:00 – 20:30
Contest for the Absolute Festival Winner at REDUTA.
20:30 – 21:00
Travel back to Hotel Flora.
21:00 onwards
Debrief.
Pack-up and rest.
WE ARE GOING TO VIENNA THE NEXT DAY!!!
------------------------------------------------------------------
DAY SIX (SUN, 8th JUNE):
07:00 – 07:45
Check that you have packed everything and bring your luggage down to the hotel lobby. Room I/Cs are to pass the room keys to the teachers who will check-out for the choir and retrieve the passports.
Breakfast @ Hotel Flora.
07:45 – 08:00
Freshen up / visit the washroom, etc.
08:00 – 13:00
The 2 buses arrive to take us to Vienna, Austria.
Bus 1 – Sopranos / Tenors
Bus 2 – Altos / Bass
Travel to Vienna.
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch at a Chinese restaurant in Vienna.
14:00 – 17:00
Walking tour of Vienna.
17:00 – 18:00
Free & easy.
18:00 – 18:30
Travel to Hotel Hohnecker Vienna.
18:30 – 19:00
Arrival at Hotel Hohnecker Vienna.
Place your luggage at the hotel lobby and proceed for dinner. The teachers will do a group check-in and collect the keys on your behalf.
19:00 – 20:00
Dinner @ Hotel Hohnecker Vienna.
20:00 onwards
After dinner, Room I/Cs should collect the room keys from the teachers. Carry your own luggage to your room and check that your room is fine with you.
Free & easy.
Leaving for home the very next day. :(
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DAY SEVEN (MON, 9th JUNE):
07:00 – 08:00
Check that you have packed everything and bring your luggage down to the hotel lobby. Room I/Cs are to pass the room keys to the teachers who will check-out for the choir and retrieve the passports.
Breakfast @ Hotel Hohnecker Vienna.
* Note that it is a continental breakfast, so expect cold food but warm beverages.
08:00 – 08:30
Freshen up / visit the washroom, etc.
08:30 – 09:00
The 2 buses arrive to take us to Vienna City Centre.
Bus 1 – Sopranos / Tenors
Bus 2 – Altos / Bass
During the bus journey, each student will be given €5 for lunch later on.
09:00 – 12:00
Free & easy at Vienna City Centre.
Lunch at your own time.
12:00 – 13:00
Meet at designated meeting area (TBC).
Travel to the airport.
13:00 – 15:30
Group check-in. Your passports will be returned to you and be in your safe-keeping from here on.
Those who have not had lunch may use this time to eat before boarding the flight.
15:30
Flight EK 128 takes off for Dubai, UAE.
22:55 (UAE)
Flight EK 128 lands in Dubai, UAE. Stay as a group as you leave the plane.
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DAY EIGHT (TUE, 10th JUNE):
03:30 (UAE)
Flight EK 349 takes off for Colombo, Sri Lanka.
09:15 (SRI LANKA)
Flight EK 349 lands in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Note that you are not allowed to leave the plane at this stop.
10:25 (SRI LANKA)
Flight EK 349 takes off for Singapore.
16:50 (S’PORE)
Flight EK 349 lands in Singapore. Check that you have not left anything on the plane, especially your passport.
17:00
Home sweet home.
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Always look on the bright side of life,
Xioahui
8:35 PM
2Comment
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Yes yes, very very exciting indeed... I know you're all hyped up about this food ban, so here goes!
Food to avoid:
1. Anything spicy (ie. CHILLI cheese fries, Mee pok HIAM, Fish head CURRY, HOT AND SPICY chips, TOM YAM soup, etc.) Basically anything that makes you tear, sweat, or makes your lips swell.
2. Anything that causes phlegm/gives you a sore throat (ie CHOCOLATES, FRIED chicken wings, BARBECUED sausages, OILY char kway teow, Lays potato CHIPS, etc) By the way, MENTOS actually causes you to have lots of phlegm. So do dairy products, especially milo and fresh milk, etc. So especially on your competition day or even days that you have practices, ABSTAIN from such sweets/dairy products. You'll sing better that way :)
3. Anything else that will affect your voice. You should be able to discern for yourself!
PS: Just because I say don't eat, for example, fish head CURRY, doesn't mean you go eat chicken CURRY, okay? What I mean is, don't eat CURRY.
Drink lots of water, and really take good care of your throat/voice. This food ban isn't to make your life more miserable, if that were the case we'd ban MSG, salt, tasty food, fragrant food, etc, until all that's left for you to eat is boiled cabbage. So no, that's not the point. This food ban is so that you will remember to take care of your voice.
Nobody can force you not to eat stuff that's bad for your throat, only you can do it. But ultimately, it's for your own good. So you make the final decision, whether or not to be disciplined now and be able to sing well, or give in to temptation and suffer during the trip.
Do have the responsibility to eat properly and sing to your best :) That way your effort will be worth it! So take care and make sure you get sufficient rest! :)
Till next time
Marianne
Food to avoid:
1. Anything spicy (ie. CHILLI cheese fries, Mee pok HIAM, Fish head CURRY, HOT AND SPICY chips, TOM YAM soup, etc.) Basically anything that makes you tear, sweat, or makes your lips swell.
2. Anything that causes phlegm/gives you a sore throat (ie CHOCOLATES, FRIED chicken wings, BARBECUED sausages, OILY char kway teow, Lays potato CHIPS, etc) By the way, MENTOS actually causes you to have lots of phlegm. So do dairy products, especially milo and fresh milk, etc. So especially on your competition day or even days that you have practices, ABSTAIN from such sweets/dairy products. You'll sing better that way :)
3. Anything else that will affect your voice. You should be able to discern for yourself!
PS: Just because I say don't eat, for example, fish head CURRY, doesn't mean you go eat chicken CURRY, okay? What I mean is, don't eat CURRY.
Drink lots of water, and really take good care of your throat/voice. This food ban isn't to make your life more miserable, if that were the case we'd ban MSG, salt, tasty food, fragrant food, etc, until all that's left for you to eat is boiled cabbage. So no, that's not the point. This food ban is so that you will remember to take care of your voice.
Nobody can force you not to eat stuff that's bad for your throat, only you can do it. But ultimately, it's for your own good. So you make the final decision, whether or not to be disciplined now and be able to sing well, or give in to temptation and suffer during the trip.
Do have the responsibility to eat properly and sing to your best :) That way your effort will be worth it! So take care and make sure you get sufficient rest! :)
Till next time
Marianne
12:29 AM
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Hello all! :)
Here are the IMPORTANT DATES of practices which all of you should TAKE NOTE OF. Please write it on the tablet of your heart if you need to. :)
23/5 - Friday 4.30p.m. - 6.30p.m. @Siglap South CC
24/5 - Saturday 9.30a.m. - 4.30p.m. @Siglap South CC
26/5 - Monday 9.00a.m. - 12.30p.m. @MJC
28/5 - Wednesday 9.00a.m. - 12.00p.m. @Siglap South CC
29/5 - Thursday 2.00p.m. - 5.00p.m. @Siglap South CC
31/5 - Saturday 10.00a.m. - 5.00p.m. @Siglap South CC
02/6 - Monday 2.00p.m. - 5.00p.m. @Siglap South CC
03/6 - Tuesday 10.00a.m. - 12.00p.m. @Siglap South CC
Here are the IMPORTANT DATES of practices which all of you should TAKE NOTE OF. Please write it on the tablet of your heart if you need to. :)
23/5 - Friday 4.30p.m. - 6.30p.m. @Siglap South CC
24/5 - Saturday 9.30a.m. - 4.30p.m. @Siglap South CC
26/5 - Monday 9.00a.m. - 12.30p.m. @MJC
28/5 - Wednesday 9.00a.m. - 12.00p.m. @Siglap South CC
29/5 - Thursday 2.00p.m. - 5.00p.m. @Siglap South CC
31/5 - Saturday 10.00a.m. - 5.00p.m. @Siglap South CC
02/6 - Monday 2.00p.m. - 5.00p.m. @Siglap South CC
03/6 - Tuesday 10.00a.m. - 12.00p.m. @Siglap South CC
PLEASE BRING YOU COSTUME ON THE DATE HIGHLIGHTED IN RED!
COSTUME + COURT SHOES EVERYTHING.
24/5 +26/5 will be dance practices.
Please be aware of all your practice dates. Attendance is compulsory for all unless you have a valid reason. If you are unable to turn up for any of the choir practices on any of the days, please make an effort to contact your SLs, Marianne or myself about your abscence. Any reason for abscence must be presented with an MC if you are genuinely sick. Parents' letter to be excused will not be allowed
Thankyou for your cooperation. :)
Always look on the bright side of life,
Xioahui
9:38 PM
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Monday, May 19, 2008
VoyAJe 2008:
Jorven's VoyAJe taupok
After our performance as a guest choir for AJC's choir concert at the Esplanade, we go backstage and the girls camwhore while the guys TAUPOK. Jorven gets taupoked by about 10 guys twice his size. Ouch. From the bottom up:Jorven, Matthew, Lingyi, Reuben, Nigel, (I cannot, for the life of me, figure out who else was involved here. Absolute mayhem.), Alvin, Zaki.
Matthew's VoyAJe taupok
After our performance as a guest choir for AJC's choir concert at the Esplanade, we go backstage and the girls camwhore while the guys TAUPOK. From the bottom up: Matthew, Alvin, Jeremy, Reuben, Yakai, Shawn, Sebastian, and Zaki trumps all by standing on top.
Mr Foong refuses to be taupoked
Listen to the guy's conversations, it's damn funny. Might have to watch a few times before you can catch the entire thing. A lot of people are talking at the same time.
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MJChoir Camp 2008: CAMP AMAIZEIN
Jude strips JianYong
As part of their punishment for losing in double whacko too many times, Jude had to do a proxy striptease- by stripping Jianyong.
Sebastian poledances
As part of his punishment for losing in double whacko too many times, Sebastian had to do a poledance with Yakai as the pole as directed by Martin. But Yakai sneakily evades the poledance by claiming he was a 'pillar' and not a 'pole', so he ends up passing on the responsibility to Matthew for a 'building' dance.
MelKang playing 123 Jump
How Melanie Kang manages to so blatently flout the rules yet everyone still lets her win cos she's damn cute. Hahaha.
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Wednesday's Practice (14th May 2008)
Andre's taupok
Spontenaeity at it's best: After choir on the 14th of May 2008, Andre said something bitchy that got him what he said is the (& and I quote) "worst taupok ever". From the bottom up: Andre, Yakai, Jeremy, Roy, Shawn, Jianyong, Alvin.
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SYF Recording Videos: What Happened During Our Break (Day 1)
Nicolas & JonK Part I
Nicolas and JonK try to play Snow (Hey Oh) on the piano together with rather disastrous results. After that fails, Nic tries to make Jon play Fantasie Impromptu by offering to play the bass clef part- not realising that's the hard one. SO. He ends up HUMMING the part.
Nicolas & JonK Part II
Nicolas and Jon playing the 3 hand duet from Secret. N was very pleased that he could play it, so he got J to play it with him. So he played one hand, and J played two, and he was extremely pleased with himself. (Note that J was doing most of the work.) Listen to the conversation, it's damn funny.
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Videos of 07
Double Whacko during Choir Camp 07 (Thanks Peishi!)
La Risonanza IV: Lennon/McCartney Medley (Thanks KahWee!)
La Risonanza IV: Finale (Thanks KahWee!)
Choir Farewell 2007: Junwen taupok
Choir Farewell 2007: ZhangQuan taupok
Choir Farewell 2007: Andre taupok
JingYuan taupok
Lipkiam taupok
Jonathan Chan's birthday taupok
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<3 Sylvia
Jorven's VoyAJe taupok
After our performance as a guest choir for AJC's choir concert at the Esplanade, we go backstage and the girls camwhore while the guys TAUPOK. Jorven gets taupoked by about 10 guys twice his size. Ouch. From the bottom up:Jorven, Matthew, Lingyi, Reuben, Nigel, (I cannot, for the life of me, figure out who else was involved here. Absolute mayhem.), Alvin, Zaki.
Matthew's VoyAJe taupok
After our performance as a guest choir for AJC's choir concert at the Esplanade, we go backstage and the girls camwhore while the guys TAUPOK. From the bottom up: Matthew, Alvin, Jeremy, Reuben, Yakai, Shawn, Sebastian, and Zaki trumps all by standing on top.
Mr Foong refuses to be taupoked
Listen to the guy's conversations, it's damn funny. Might have to watch a few times before you can catch the entire thing. A lot of people are talking at the same time.
-
MJChoir Camp 2008: CAMP AMAIZEIN
Jude strips JianYong
As part of their punishment for losing in double whacko too many times, Jude had to do a proxy striptease- by stripping Jianyong.
Sebastian poledances
As part of his punishment for losing in double whacko too many times, Sebastian had to do a poledance with Yakai as the pole as directed by Martin. But Yakai sneakily evades the poledance by claiming he was a 'pillar' and not a 'pole', so he ends up passing on the responsibility to Matthew for a 'building' dance.
MelKang playing 123 Jump
How Melanie Kang manages to so blatently flout the rules yet everyone still lets her win cos she's damn cute. Hahaha.
-
Wednesday's Practice (14th May 2008)
Andre's taupok
Spontenaeity at it's best: After choir on the 14th of May 2008, Andre said something bitchy that got him what he said is the (& and I quote) "worst taupok ever". From the bottom up: Andre, Yakai, Jeremy, Roy, Shawn, Jianyong, Alvin.
-
SYF Recording Videos: What Happened During Our Break (Day 1)
Nicolas & JonK Part I
Nicolas and JonK try to play Snow (Hey Oh) on the piano together with rather disastrous results. After that fails, Nic tries to make Jon play Fantasie Impromptu by offering to play the bass clef part- not realising that's the hard one. SO. He ends up HUMMING the part.
Nicolas & JonK Part II
Nicolas and Jon playing the 3 hand duet from Secret. N was very pleased that he could play it, so he got J to play it with him. So he played one hand, and J played two, and he was extremely pleased with himself. (Note that J was doing most of the work.) Listen to the conversation, it's damn funny.
-
Videos of 07
Double Whacko during Choir Camp 07 (Thanks Peishi!)
La Risonanza IV: Lennon/McCartney Medley (Thanks KahWee!)
La Risonanza IV: Finale (Thanks KahWee!)
Choir Farewell 2007: Junwen taupok
Choir Farewell 2007: ZhangQuan taupok
Choir Farewell 2007: Andre taupok
JingYuan taupok
Lipkiam taupok
Jonathan Chan's birthday taupok
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<3 Sylvia
8:48 PM
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A memory lasts forever and never does it dies. True friends stay on forever and never say goodbye!
Hello choir! thank you for the wonderful performance last evening at the esplanade. It was really a very magical evening for me and I will always hold on to these many pieces of memories. It is really great to be able to perform on the stage with all of you. The choir has brought to me alot of joy laughter and love! Many precious friendships are created where we change from complete strangers to what we are today! It's probably the last performance for many j2s and we're currently all suffering from withdrawal symptoms hahas. but we are really happy for last night's performance.
Haha remember to hold on tight to these memories and continue to create more memories! Must jia you chong chong chong and sing your best for Oloumoc's competition and many other performances! Dont forget to miss us hahas. and have fun in this big happy family hahas! we love you all loads! and MJChoir... we make the music...
With loads of love
Allie
12:13 PM
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
HELLO!!
Alumni Yahoo Groups: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/MJChoirAlumni/
How have my dearest juniors been? :)
I was reading through the blog and saw some heartwarming posts like your camp's pictures! These kind of memories only come once. And when you look back at it, you'd just miss the days that you had with your friends in choir. So cherish whatever time you have with each other :)
As many of you would be having your last performance tmr before handing over the baton to the next batch, do remember to enjoy yourself to the max and perform like you really enjoy yourself!
As a chorister, your main purpose of being on stage performing is to bring out the meaning of the songs to those listening to you. Think of the song, its meaning, its dynamics etc and why did the composer do this and that...it's all to help bring out purpose of the song. Think of spreading a message, a belief!
Oh wait, I am not here to nag, but just here to spread a little bit of seniors support to the juniors :)
Do remember that the alumni seniors are a bunch of wonderful people! Maybe you have not met many and don't know that many seniors, but seriously, we are really a nice group of people :) And really approachable too! Some of you saw Harris and me at Siglap South CC today. Hmm...maybe you all were too shy to come up forth to say hi! But please do kk! Make us your friends :) You all would probably recognize us more that we recognize you!
And what is it after this year? Do you intend to continuing singing? Being in a choir? Do consider ya :) Of course, there is the alumni choir! WE of course welcome all the various batches of MJChoir members to come back and sing with us! We may not have a steady repertoire etc, but as the choir's motto says "We make the MUSIC!" So, WE make the Repertoire :)
And if you are thinking of joining the Uni choirs like NUSChoir and NTU Choir, do consider! Coz it's a different experience of being in a teacher-controlled choir and a totally ran-by-students choir! well, at least I am enjoying myself in NUS Choir :)
Come! Join us! And make new friends! We are a very young alumni choir! So, many of the seniors are able to share with you things like your korkor and jiejies! :) We can also tell you how life after JC is!
There's the facebook and yahoo groups up too! Join them kk :) We welcome everyone! Including those Graduated seniors who still read this blog :)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5610403234
All the best for the performance tmr and for Czech! And I hope your dance is getting along fine :)
And to the new comm as well, all the best ya :) Do look up your seniors for advice and all!
Looking forward to seeing you guys!!
Love lots,
Your dearest senior
Rachel~
4:24 PM
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Friday, May 16, 2008
Hey everyone!
Here is the list of what to bring for this Sunday's performance! :)
For the guys:
1) Your Blazer
2) Pants (ironed)
3) Long Sleeved White Shirt (ironed)
4) Black leather shoes (NO SPORT SHOES!!!)- Refer to fig 1
5) Full length BLACK socks
6) your TIE (J1s will get them on Sunday itself)
7) Gel/Wax/Clay/anything to style your HAIR
8) Bronzing powder
For the Girls:
1) Gown (ironed)
2) Black court shoes (NO strappies of sling backs, stiletto at your own risk)- Refer to fig 2
3) Black rubber band
4) Black hair pins
5) Make up
- Compulsory items: Eye shadow, blusher, lip stick, lip gloss, foundation
Fig 1. IDEAL SHOES FOR GUYS
If you feel that you need anything else, you can always bring them along.
For the J2s, please remember to bring your red/gold ribbons if you haven't lost them.
Ribbons will be provided to the J1s on Sunday.
Here is the list of what to bring for this Sunday's performance! :)
For the guys:
1) Your Blazer
2) Pants (ironed)
3) Long Sleeved White Shirt (ironed)
4) Black leather shoes (NO SPORT SHOES!!!)- Refer to fig 1
5) Full length BLACK socks
6) your TIE (J1s will get them on Sunday itself)
7) Gel/Wax/Clay/anything to style your HAIR
8) Bronzing powder
For the Girls:
1) Gown (ironed)
2) Black court shoes (NO strappies of sling backs, stiletto at your own risk)- Refer to fig 2
3) Black rubber band
4) Black hair pins
5) Make up
- Compulsory items: Eye shadow, blusher, lip stick, lip gloss, foundation
Fig 1. IDEAL SHOES FOR GUYS
Fig 2. IDEAL SHOES FOR GIRLS
If you feel that you need anything else, you can always bring them along.
For the J2s, please remember to bring your red/gold ribbons if you haven't lost them.
Ribbons will be provided to the J1s on Sunday.
Yours TRULY,
Pei Hsin :)
Pei Hsin :)
9:53 PM
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EXCO
Chairperson: Marianne Hui
Vice-Chairperson: Neo Xioa Hui
Secretary: Evonne Ching
Treasurer/Librarian: Jane Chew
Quarter Master: Jeremy Yeow
Quarter Mistress: Wong Pei Hsin
MUSIC COMM
Co-Student Conducters: Shawn Chan/ Sarah Phua
Soprano Section Leaders: Sarah Phua / Cheryl Tan
Alto Section Leaders: Stephanie Yeo / Lucienne Neo
Tenor Section Leader: Chua Jian Yong
Bass Section Leader: Shawn Chan
Congratulations all!
Chairperson: Marianne Hui
Vice-Chairperson: Neo Xioa Hui
Secretary: Evonne Ching
Treasurer/Librarian: Jane Chew
Quarter Master: Jeremy Yeow
Quarter Mistress: Wong Pei Hsin
MUSIC COMM
Co-Student Conducters: Shawn Chan/ Sarah Phua
Soprano Section Leaders: Sarah Phua / Cheryl Tan
Alto Section Leaders: Stephanie Yeo / Lucienne Neo
Tenor Section Leader: Chua Jian Yong
Bass Section Leader: Shawn Chan
Congratulations all!
9:22 PM
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
Hello world! As promised, my share of the AMAIZEIN Choir Camp 2008 photos have been uploaded! A random selection follows, find the rest of the photos (a lot more; all 336 of them) HERE! (:
Icebreakers:
Minutes to Midnight:
Choir comm working through the night:
What your poor committee resorts to at 4am in the morning when they're too tired to work anymore and needs 10minutes of sleep:
123JUMP:
The Showdown:
Prize Presentation:
Credits go to Quixuan&Amanda for taking the Showdown photos, the rest were taken by me.
<3 Sylvia.
Icebreakers:
Minutes to Midnight:
Choir comm working through the night:
What your poor committee resorts to at 4am in the morning when they're too tired to work anymore and needs 10minutes of sleep:
123JUMP:
The Showdown:
Prize Presentation:
Credits go to Quixuan&Amanda for taking the Showdown photos, the rest were taken by me.
<3 Sylvia.
9:11 AM
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