Wednesday, June 11, 2008
First I want to congratulate EVERYONE who is a part of MJchoir, for going through this long crazy journey with us. To the Olomouc team who represented MJchoir, to the other choir members who couldn't come along but stayed at home crossing their fingers for our win, to the alumni seniors who have been encouraging us since the start, to the choir teachers who have been toiling behind the scenes, and last but not least to the conductors Mr Foong and Mr Kwei who have been leading us in the right direction. Thank you all so much for giving in your all, for providing all this support that has made our achievements in this competition possible. I am sure that without you, MJchoir wouldn't have been able to realise its dreams and its potential. I hope and I know that this is only the first baby step for MJchoir and there are many more steps like these for us to take in the future.
Here's a little shout out to the Basses: Jorven, Shawn, Nigel, Christian, Jeremy, Martin, Alvin, Louis, Ya Kai! From staying back for (the most) extra sectionals to conquering the Lukluk dance steps, all of you have done so much for yourselves and for the section. All of our efforts haven't been wasted, and I'm so proud of you guys. To the year ones, stay tight, and to all of you, don't forget the Ten Rules we had to memorise!
THANK YOU, MJCHOIR!
Andre
Here's a little shout out to the Basses: Jorven, Shawn, Nigel, Christian, Jeremy, Martin, Alvin, Louis, Ya Kai! From staying back for (the most) extra sectionals to conquering the Lukluk dance steps, all of you have done so much for yourselves and for the section. All of our efforts haven't been wasted, and I'm so proud of you guys. To the year ones, stay tight, and to all of you, don't forget the Ten Rules we had to memorise!
THANK YOU, MJCHOIR!
Andre
1:45 PM
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Sunday, June 08, 2008
MJChoir: Overall Festival 1st Runner Up!
Good job Olomouc Team! You guys have done a wonderful job. Thank you for your hardwork and continue to stay humble as we push on in the pursuit of choral excellence! You have started the ball rolling for the future batches of MJchoristers to pick up more international accolades. No one can refute our success in the choral arena now!
Afterall, at MJChoir; we make the music!
Awaiting your triumphant return,
Vijay
Good job Olomouc Team! You guys have done a wonderful job. Thank you for your hardwork and continue to stay humble as we push on in the pursuit of choral excellence! You have started the ball rolling for the future batches of MJchoristers to pick up more international accolades. No one can refute our success in the choral arena now!
Afterall, at MJChoir; we make the music!
Awaiting your triumphant return,
Vijay
4:15 AM
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Saturday, June 07, 2008
Well done choir! We seniors are so so so proud of u guys! Jia You for the grand finals! U all can do it. =)
Youhan
Youhan
11:49 PM
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YAY! WELL DONE CHOIR! hahas i'm so super high that i've decided to blog here! hahas.
you all have done tremendously well and keep up the good work! SING WITH ALL YOUR HEARTS FOR THE GRAND FINALS! YOU ALL CAN DO IT! We will be praying hard here for you guys! jia you!! GAMBATE! hahahs
LOVE YOU ALL LOADS
ALLIE
you all have done tremendously well and keep up the good work! SING WITH ALL YOUR HEARTS FOR THE GRAND FINALS! YOU ALL CAN DO IT! We will be praying hard here for you guys! jia you!! GAMBATE! hahahs
LOVE YOU ALL LOADS
ALLIE
11:25 PM
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As of 2230hrs (Singapore Time):
Category A3 Mundi Cantant Superior: 98/100 (CATEGORY CHAMPS!)
Category D3 Mundi Cantant: 94/100 (GOLD!)
WELL DONE CHOIR! YOU HAVE DONE ALL OF US PROUD! :)
Awaiting your triumphant return!
Vijay ;)
/edit: THE CHOIR WILL BE SINGING IN THE GRAND FINALS!
The Olomouc team will take the stage again at 0100hrs (Singapore Time) and compete with the other category champions in a bid to come back as the absolute festival champions!
Good luck choir, give it your all!
Vijay ;) (so happy that the anticipation of the final results is keeping me awake)
Category A3 Mundi Cantant Superior: 98/100 (CATEGORY CHAMPS!)
Category D3 Mundi Cantant: 94/100 (GOLD!)
WELL DONE CHOIR! YOU HAVE DONE ALL OF US PROUD! :)
Awaiting your triumphant return!
Vijay ;)
/edit: THE CHOIR WILL BE SINGING IN THE GRAND FINALS!
The Olomouc team will take the stage again at 0100hrs (Singapore Time) and compete with the other category champions in a bid to come back as the absolute festival champions!
Good luck choir, give it your all!
Vijay ;) (so happy that the anticipation of the final results is keeping me awake)
10:47 PM
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Friday, June 06, 2008
MJChoir is currently in Olomouc, Czech Republic for the 36th Festival of Songs.
10:47 PM
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Our Olomouc Team must be there right now practicing and preparing for the competition as I type this sentence. The sent off on Tuesday night was indeed even worthy of an Olympic team. A contingent of 'more than 100' (where 100< x <150) family and friends gathered at Changi Airport T1 row 1 where believe it or not Emirates had to open a entire row in order to contain our members and their excited spirits! You could see the trepidation plastered on everyone's faces (F&F included (: ).
This is the furtherest journey any batch of MJ choristers has embarked on. No doubt all our hearts will be with them as they compete on the international stage on Saturday at 1540hrs and 1720hrs (Singapore time). Whatever the outcome, I'm sure they'll do themselves and the large and extensive MJchoir family proud. For in their songs, they carry the hopes and aspirations of all MJchoristers past and present.
Goodluck Olomouc Team.
RETURN TRIUMPHANT!
and May the force be with you,
Vijay
10:12 PM
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Monday, June 02, 2008
Yepyep! Today, we had our last practice before we fly off to olomouc.
THE SOPS
THE ALTOS
THE ALTOS
The guys decided that they shall not take photos today and shall take A LOT of photos during the trip. Therefore, they do not have a picture. :(
Excited? Cause I am! And there are a lot of things to look forward to. I believe that if we give in our all, everything will be worthwhile in the end cause we will get what we deserve. SO TRY YOUR BEST PEOPLE!
Leave the place with no regrets.
Leave the place with tears of joy.
Leave the place with only pleasant memories.
I know that all of you worked hard for this very day. Now, use more of HEART WORK more than HARD WORK. When you are on stage, sing with your heart, put your heart into the song and enjoy yourselves.
The last lap of the race and we will finish it WITH A BANG!
Always look on the bright side of life,
Xioahui
9:35 PM
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Sunday, June 01, 2008
Hello juniors :)
Some seniors from the Alumni like to say something. While the rest of the Alumni wishes MJChoir all the best :)
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Heylo! As the competitions are nearing,rest well and take care of your voice.Most importantly,enjoy yourselves while you are singing,feel the music. Jia You! Gambate!=)
-Youhan-
05/06 batch
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I hope I'm not to late to send my regards... haa... anyway, here goes...
Hey choir, please take good care of yourselves now ya? May you give your best and do your best for the competition. Practice hard but enjoy the whole experience as well ya? It's going to be a very fun and exciting one for you guys and I know that you all will do well for the competition no matter what! All the best! Praying hard for you all always =)
-Jeremy-
04/05 batch
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Actually, I had posted something just the other night on the choir blog when I found the link from Facebook. I'll just bring it over here ya? Cos I don't think anyone'll see it over there anyway:
I just stumbled upon the blog somehow and would just like to say Hi! to my choir. Yes I still think of MJ choir as my choir. Anyway, I think most of you don't know me cos I'm not like Harris or Rachel or Paulus who'd go up and talk to you. My name is Irene and I was from the 2003/2004 batch so basically I've seen the choir grow from nothing to where it is now. I'm in the NUS choir so I've seen you guys around Siglap South CC, though I never heard you sing yet this year. I know you've all come a long way from when I was a part of MJ choir and I'd like you to know that I'm really really REALLY proud of you all. You're like my little babies all grown up now and it makes me so happy when I see the choir making music and doing well. :D
Anyway, all the best for your competition, have fun and never lose your passion for singing!
Love ya! *muacks*
- Irene -
03/04 batch
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Do remember to keep together as a group and look out for each other. It's going to be a long trip but do enjoy each other's company :) Such great friends are hard to come along! Keep in mind you are there to perform and don't just think about competing.
Some seniors from the Alumni like to say something. While the rest of the Alumni wishes MJChoir all the best :)
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Heylo! As the competitions are nearing,rest well and take care of your voice.Most importantly,enjoy yourselves while you are singing,feel the music. Jia You! Gambate!=)
-Youhan-
05/06 batch
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I hope I'm not to late to send my regards... haa... anyway, here goes...
Hey choir, please take good care of yourselves now ya? May you give your best and do your best for the competition. Practice hard but enjoy the whole experience as well ya? It's going to be a very fun and exciting one for you guys and I know that you all will do well for the competition no matter what! All the best! Praying hard for you all always =)
-Jeremy-
04/05 batch
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Actually, I had posted something just the other night on the choir blog when I found the link from Facebook. I'll just bring it over here ya? Cos I don't think anyone'll see it over there anyway:
I just stumbled upon the blog somehow and would just like to say Hi! to my choir. Yes I still think of MJ choir as my choir. Anyway, I think most of you don't know me cos I'm not like Harris or Rachel or Paulus who'd go up and talk to you. My name is Irene and I was from the 2003/2004 batch so basically I've seen the choir grow from nothing to where it is now. I'm in the NUS choir so I've seen you guys around Siglap South CC, though I never heard you sing yet this year. I know you've all come a long way from when I was a part of MJ choir and I'd like you to know that I'm really really REALLY proud of you all. You're like my little babies all grown up now and it makes me so happy when I see the choir making music and doing well. :D
Anyway, all the best for your competition, have fun and never lose your passion for singing!
Love ya! *muacks*
- Irene -
03/04 batch
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Do remember to keep together as a group and look out for each other. It's going to be a long trip but do enjoy each other's company :) Such great friends are hard to come along! Keep in mind you are there to perform and don't just think about competing.
Sing your hearts out and savour each moment on stage :) Dance like you never danced before. And seriously, your luk luk lumbu has improved quite a lot :) very proud of you guys! just put in more emphasis and energy into the dance and singing, you guys will do great! Most of all, SMILE at the songs and parts that you need to smile! Your face has to show the expressions of the songs you are singing. You guys are a performer! so behave like one on stage kk :)
Great job on Sat's exchange also :)
Well, All the best ya :) The seniors are rooting for you here at home :)
Loves,
~Rach~
05/06 batch.
11:45 PM
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Hello all!
Please take note of the following,
Please take note of the following,
- The return flight is E348 and NOT E349. There was an error in the itinerary on the blog. The information on the bookley is correct.
- The Tuesday morning practice is cancelled. :D
- Try to sleep late (example: 3a.m.) on Tuesday morning and wake up late so as to get accustomed to the time difference.
- YOUR CHOIR SHIRT HAS TO BE IN YOUR LUGGAGE!!! This is for the concert marathon. Unless you are telling me that you want to wear your gowns and blazers for that performance.
- Print the itinerary if you have not done so.
- As we are going to wear our choir shirt + jeans during the concert marathon, try not to wear that pair of jeans before (meaning: during the trip before the marathon). This is just in case any of you dirty/split your pants. :)
- Try not to shout and Drink more water!!!
- On the plane, try not to change from your allocated seats.
- On the plane, you are not allowed to drink ANY GASSY DRINKS. ONLY juices and plain water allowed. If we catch anyone of you drinking if, you will be fined 2 EURO.
- MOST IMPORTANTLY! NO ALCOHOL!!!
Yeah... that is bascially the details part.
Do take care of yourselves in these last few hours before you fly off.
Also, do make an effort to smile when you sing. :D :D :D
5 good's sbout smiling
1) We sound better cause our cheekbones are higher.
2) We use more muscle and thus excercise at the same time. (Very healthy)
3) The judges will feel that we are very friendly and like us.
4) Makes the song sound more lively (Like Sin Sin and Luk Luk)
5) We won't be naggy and keep telling you to smile.
Yep. And smile from your heart and really enjoy yourself when you sing. I believe that all of you LOVE singing. Don't be afraid to show your enjoyment when you sing. :)
Take care and cheers!
Always look on the bright side of life,
Xioahui
11:37 PM
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