~Schoolwork is killing me~

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Ok, i'm really gonna blog!! Once, i get onto facebook, i seem to be addicted so after ard 45min, i'm here to post!! Bear with me, this is gonna be very long!!!
Day 1 (1-12-2008)
First Day reporting to CCAB, ru wen was late, but by the time we reach, it was juz nice 9am or a little earlier, so we wasn't late.. After that we got to know Mr Toh (SATB instructor) & Mifiona ( SATB pianist).. Den we started warm-up, was teasing ru wen, we gonna do that & she duno how to do.. so right after i say this, we were told to do and she went OMG, i was like so embarrassed!!! But nevertheless she's learning & is able to do a little now!!!
We learn the songs by Handel, Ombra Mai Fu & My Heart is inditing.. (FYI inditing means set to writing.. Our heart is set to writing a good matter & e matter is the coronation of a queen if i nvr rmb wrongly..) Den sectionals, learn Everlasting Melody..(didn't like it at first but love it eventually) So we went thru e songs after that, everything was fine so Mr Toh said mayb we wednesday(day 3) dun nid come!!!

Day 2 (2-12-2008)
Learn 2 german songs Lebenslust & Der Gum Zum Liebchen, was lik how to pronounce this damn words!!! First time learning how to read German & we haf to sing, how can me, a dunno how to pronounce one sing but manage to sing thru, cannt really hear the words... XD
Den we sing thru e songs & mr toh did everlasting first, we tot he wanted to liven up our mood, who knows he say he juz wanted to get tt song out of his head cos it became very everlasting wen we did that as e last song on day 1... So we still have to come the next day cos we'll be practising with the SNYO ppl 4 My heart is inditing & we nidda refine our german songs cos it sounds hokkien..

Day 3 (3-12-2008)
Had small group practising how to pronounce & sing e german songs 1st...After break practise with a few SNYO ppl, 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 double bass, 1 cello & 2 oboes together sounds damn nice!!! Den we refine all our songs and again we did everlasting melody!!!
It's indeed very everlasting with the SATB!!! So far, e SATB seem to be doin well as we are often let off earlier than SSA... & heard that SSA was envy at tt tym... =D We also learn songs 4 combine choir..

Day 4 (4-12-2008)
Learn songs for combine choir, had sectionals, was somewad tired so i learn until i fell asleep!!! Ru wen left early today & grace, shu min, ying qing was in alto 1 & both of us alto 2 so i became damn bored & lost!!! At first Mr Toh wasn't here so wen he came , quite a few ppl was lik screamin den Miss Yin was lik, how come he come u all scream den i dun haf(or sth lik tt).. Lol..

Day 5 (5-12-2008)
Last day, had combine den after lunch, went to auditorium at CCAB, SSA sing e songs they've learn to SATB & vice versa.. (P.S. wen i change the format of the recording, i will load the songs by SATB, nvr record SSA one cos phone low batt. Paiseh!!!)
Den after tt both sang, we sang Child Of Destiny( WYCF Theme Song) but from second verse... And last day with instructors so took photos.. And the photos are those loaded up in the earlier post.. =)

Day 6 (6-12-2008)
Reported at Singapore Conference Hall, as we havin practice with the SNYO.. I was late so took taxi down, near $10, am broke after that.. den went to find zheng yi & ru wen at Tanjong Pagar MRT station.. Den queue up to get the festival choir pass & t-shirt.. Den had warm up & started practice with SNYO.. Ru Wen & i got to know this guy Jeremy from SNYO, playin trombone.. We know him thru borrowing pencil, funny rite...
Den went to shop at Bugis, Ru Wen went on a shopping spree & we went to eat Sakae!!!!
Ooo-ii-shiiii!!!!

Day 7 (9-12-2008)
WYCF opening ceremony at Victoria Concert Hall, reported, didn't haf lunch(cos dun like), change to our own choir purple costume & court shoesm, slack around, sound check den got ready 4 performance.. Did nt haf warm-up so my voice sounded very rough... after did some warm-up so gt a little better... Den it was performance tym.. Really hard to compete with a loud orchestra but everything went fine, perhaps it was a weekday, nt much ppl... =(

Day 8 (10-12-2008)
Had rehearsal & with Mr Chilcott at VCH, and we realize that he's very funny & fun to get along with.. Wen t thru Morning Tide, the Goose & Swan and the North Wind & the Sun... Den had a lecture, ru wen & i was tired that we dozed off but i did wake up whereas she was asleep!!
After that went back to CCAB, haf lunch den went to music studio rehearse with Dr Rogers.. He's a very fun guy too.. Den sang e songs, practise with the few SNYO ppl (we got to know 1 more jeremy, wad a small world), den learn a new way of singing Everlasting Melody as it's a gospel song..

Day 9 (11-12-2008)
Had rehearsal with Mr Chilcott at VCH, same as ytd den we went thru waltzing matilda & other songs, did refining oso.. Had lecture by Dr. Zachariah Goh den we sat at e back, for fear of being caught in case we are asleep.. Den we awoken by his slide of Dim Sum words.. XD
After that SATB can go home cos Dr Rogers havin workshops wif participants.. Went to shop at Raffles City den came back for Dr. Rogers workshop.. There were 2 sessions but e 1st one full hse so we didn't get to go in so went to see primary school masterclasses with Mr Chilcott instead.. They were great, Mr Chilcott also did sign languange with Woodlands Primary Choir for his song "Can You Hear Me?"
After that chiong to second session of Dr Roger's workshop.. Saw Mr Ong, after tt zheng yi & me went marina arcade play den shop a while den went back to VCH to view that night's concert.. One phrase to describe: Great & not to be missed!!! Primary School kids are so kaa-waa-ii!!!

Day 10(12-12-2008)
Same as the previous 2 days, had warm-up & rehearsal with Mr Chilcott & we went thru all songs including Child Of Destiny.. After that lecture again, sat even behind den fell asleep at occassions until the lecturer talk about sitting posture which got me awake.. Even answered questions about how many bones at ribcage... Biology interest me lah!!!
Den took lunch, had lunch + teabreak and board bus back to CCAB.. Had warm-up with Dr Rogers, den practise & refine e songs, rehearse with the few SNYO ppl too 4 the last tym b4 the big thing.. After that went to orchard as ru wen needed to buy e clothes for tmr's performance.. We met a very nasty person on the bus(details, doesn't interest me too much to disclose cos the person is juz to...haiz...)
After tt, e group of us(Ru Wen, Jeremy, Boy Boy, Shu Min, Kah Ean, Zheng Yi & me) rush to VCH lik siao is lik we gonna vomit anytime cos we juz ate.. Nevertheless we got there in tym to watch but was perspiring, feeling very warm tt we didn't enjoy much of the first segment of the performance but the JCs are great.. We got to know our ex-conductor was in The Singers Ensemble.. We were shock!!!
We took loads of photos after e performance ended, it was like non-stop for the few of us!!! And everyone was so happy.. (check out e photos on my facebook but i'll load up soon, hopefully)

Day 11(13-12-2008)
Finally the big day but i have to go off, will blog wen i come on again.. =D

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