Hey everyone,
Thanks for the fun time at the Chalet!
I'm sure we all had lots of fun XD
Aiya, so sad we forgot to take photos XP
For those who didn't come, let me fill you up on what we did, ya?
I arrived @ arnd 5+, when Sheng Hong was lighting the fire (emoing alone)
and the rest were playing cards inside.
Amanda was probably cheating as her cards were SOOOO GOOOOD ~_~
People present are
Sheng Hong, Amelia, Ernest, Amanda, Jeraldine, Viet Son, Xin Ying, Yijia and Me.
Then when the fire was done,
we decided to crowd outside to BBQ all the random food
while "listening" to WHEEL OF FORTUNE on the TV.
We were all going like "BIG MONEY! BIG MONEY!" XP
The joke thing is that no one brought SCISSORS, so two ppl (guess who?)
have to use fingernials to PIERCE through the PLASTIC wrapping... >.<
Hahaz and when "爱" started, ppl started rushing back inside to watch,
leaving a few poor souls to cook O-_-O
The food was pretty ok la,
but we had a WHOLE BUNCH OF OTAH and 20(0)PAX BEEHOON,
is like eat untill die oso cannot finish 1...
The girls + Ernest were all really good at cooking,
so the three guys left were just sitting inside and EATING like mad #.#
Amelia was going "Cannot trust the guys on cooking one la!"
Yijia and Xin Ying kept bringing in the food,
then the guys went like "Thanks ar, later got tip XP"
However, some of the satay is like really Chao Tar,
and Jeraldine was like "The Satay very CRISPY (*swallow*)" o.O
When "爱" ended, the SENIORS (Ivan, Li Qin and Zheng Rui) came!
Hahaz, they actually found their way there,
so we had to call Ernest (who went looking for them) back @_@
We had a fun time together talking, eating, watching Indiana Jones,
and trying to poison each other with burnt food XD
Zheng Rui couldn't stop calling the Satay, "Otah" and the Otah, "Satay"... ^.^
By arnd 10, many people had to leave, leaving only Ernest, Viet Son and Me XS
And thats the end of part 1...
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Epic Chalet XD (Part 2)
When the three of us left (Ernest, Viet Son and Me)
thought we had nothing to do,
guess what, Claire, Marie, Si Min, Sze Yuan and Yu Han came XD
Hahaz, we were so HAPPY to see them, ya ^.^
We wanted to go KBox, but WTL it was like 25++/person (festive charges)...
so we went to the beach instead.
It was super low tide and the breeze was VERY STRONG,
so Ernest decided to do Yoga while STANDING IN THE WATER. o.O
We were all sitting on the beach talking abt random stuff,
then Yu Han was going "Is Ernest going to jump into the water?"
Son was uber busy on his phone
with "you know who"... (Btw it was like 2-3am...)
As we walked back,
Sze Yuan was like "Aiya, now I got sand in my shoes already la"
and Marie was like "Ya lor" XP
When we got back, Viet Son and I tried to relight the flame to reheat some of the food, and used like 10+ FIRESTARTERS... o>O
Then, we got bored, so we decided to play Monopoly Deal.
It was REALLY FUN Hahaz.
We all sounded like rich ppl,
and Si Min was like "Got so much money also no use!" Lolz
Viet Son was SUPER PRO and owned all of us lor,
until Claire went "You 欺压百姓ar?"
and he went blur XD
We played until around 4, till Ernest was like
"I have to sleep so I wouldn't add the wrong reagents during my lab tomorrow.",
and we all went to sleep.
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Disclaimer: 80% of Part 2 is 纯属虚构.
Hahaz, am I not a talented playwright XP
Infer what really happened from the photo below:
thought we had nothing to do,
guess what, Claire, Marie, Si Min, Sze Yuan and Yu Han came XD
Hahaz, we were so HAPPY to see them, ya ^.^
We wanted to go KBox, but WTL it was like 25++/person (festive charges)...
so we went to the beach instead.
It was super low tide and the breeze was VERY STRONG,
so Ernest decided to do Yoga while STANDING IN THE WATER. o.O
We were all sitting on the beach talking abt random stuff,
then Yu Han was going "Is Ernest going to jump into the water?"
Son was uber busy on his phone
with "you know who"... (Btw it was like 2-3am...)
As we walked back,
Sze Yuan was like "Aiya, now I got sand in my shoes already la"
and Marie was like "Ya lor" XP
When we got back, Viet Son and I tried to relight the flame to reheat some of the food, and used like 10+ FIRESTARTERS... o>O
Then, we got bored, so we decided to play Monopoly Deal.
It was REALLY FUN Hahaz.
We all sounded like rich ppl,
and Si Min was like "Got so much money also no use!" Lolz
Viet Son was SUPER PRO and owned all of us lor,
until Claire went "You 欺压百姓ar?"
and he went blur XD
We played until around 4, till Ernest was like
"I have to sleep so I wouldn't add the wrong reagents during my lab tomorrow.",
and we all went to sleep.
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Disclaimer: 80% of Part 2 is 纯属虚构.
Hahaz, am I not a talented playwright XP
Infer what really happened from the photo below:
Friday, December 24, 2010
Happy Christmas!
Hey all,
Happy Christmas XD
It's been a really hectic year
and I hope that you'all had a good rest during the hols ya?
Below are some really nice songs to keep your Christmas spirits up!
Cheers,
- Jin Jian
p.s. Remember to turn up for the chalet!
Happy Christmas XD
It's been a really hectic year
and I hope that you'all had a good rest during the hols ya?
Below are some really nice songs to keep your Christmas spirits up!
Cheers,
- Jin Jian
p.s. Remember to turn up for the chalet!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
希望能看到，《晴天》*^-^*
嗨！
希望第二吉他的成员们从今天的《弹唱时间》学到了一些有用的知识，
也玩得开心 XD
以下是我们今天学的《晴天》。
希望大家会喜欢 *^-^*
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和弦图表(chords)：
前奏:
-谨键 (Jin Jian)
希望第二吉他的成员们从今天的《弹唱时间》学到了一些有用的知识，
也玩得开心 XD
以下是我们今天学的《晴天》。
希望大家会喜欢 *^-^*
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和弦图表(chords)：
Em G C D B(简化) 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 2 0 4 2 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0------
前奏:
e|--------------------------|--------------------------|
B|--------3------------3----|--------3--------3-----3--|
G|-----0-----0------------0-|-----------0--------------|
D|--2-------------0h2-------|-----0--------------------|
A|--------------3-----------|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|--3-----------3-----2-----|
e|--------------------------|---------------------------|
B|--------3------------3----|--------3---------3------3-|
G|-----0-----0------------0-|-----------0---------------|
D|--2-------------0h2-------|-----0---------------------|
A|--------------3-----------|---------------------------|
E|--------------------------|--3-----------3------2-----|
|Em Em |G D |
|Em Em |G D |
Em C G D
故事的小黄花 从出生那年就飘著
Em C G D
童年的荡鞦韆 随记忆一直晃到现在
Em C
ㄖㄨㄟ ㄙㄡ ㄙㄡ ㄒ一 ㄉㄡ ㄒ一 ㄌㄚ ㄙㄡ ㄌㄚ
G D
ㄒ一 ㄒ一 ㄒ一 ㄒ一 ㄌㄚ ㄒ一 ㄌㄚ ㄙㄡ
Em C G D
吹著前奏望著天空我 想起花瓣试著掉落
Em C G D
＊為妳翘课的那一天 花落的那一天 教室的那一间我怎麼看不见
Em C G D
消失的下雨天 我好想再淋一遍 没想到失
Em C G D
去的勇气我还留著 好想再问一遍
Em C D D
妳会等待还是离开＊
G Em
＃刮风这天 我试过握著妳手
C D G
但偏偏 雨渐渐 大到我看妳不见
B Em D
还要多久 我才能在妳身边
C G D
等待放晴的那天 也许我会比较好一点
G Em
从前从前 有个人爱妳很久
C D G
但偏偏 风渐渐 把距离吹得好远
B Em D
好不容易 又能再多爱一天
C G D
但故事的最后妳好像还是说了（拜拜）＃-谨键 (Jin Jian)
Sunday, November 21, 2010
To Vibrato or Not To Vibrato
Hey everyone,
With all the talk (mostly from Miss Wong) about vibrato and how it makes the music sound different, I figured you might want to hear it for yourself.
Both guitarists play "Romance D'Amour", a rather well-known classical guitar piece, albiet a little differently.
Let's watch the videos first, shall we?
As you might hear (or rather, see), the former is playing what I would call "robotically" while the later uses the vibrato technique with much more emotion.
We can also notice that the later has included much dynamics in this piece, including subtle changes in tempo and volume (spare me the technical terms),
while the later is playing maybe slightly better then the midi file on my computer.
Just my two cents worth.
- Jin Jian
With all the talk (mostly from Miss Wong) about vibrato and how it makes the music sound different, I figured you might want to hear it for yourself.
Both guitarists play "Romance D'Amour", a rather well-known classical guitar piece, albiet a little differently.
Let's watch the videos first, shall we?
As you might hear (or rather, see), the former is playing what I would call "robotically" while the later uses the vibrato technique with much more emotion.
We can also notice that the later has included much dynamics in this piece, including subtle changes in tempo and volume (spare me the technical terms),
while the later is playing maybe slightly better then the midi file on my computer.
As I like to put it,
Music is Liquified Emotions flowing into the soul.
I'm sure you can tell, if not FEEL,
the difference between the two pieces.
Just my two cents worth.
- Jin Jian
Friday, October 22, 2010
Love Story Tabs (Long Post)
Hi all,
The chords for Love Story (edited by me) can be found here.
Note: Alternative Chords are not actual chords, but they can sorta easier and fits, so I included them XD
If you have any questions, feel free to put it on the tagboard or ask any of the SLs.
Some FAQs attached below.
Please notify me for any errors.
Have fun learning!
- Jin Jian
FAQ:
1) How to read the chords?
The "chord diagrams" are included at "Chords Used:".
The 6th string (i.e. the low e string) is the first digit.
The zeros mean open string while numbers represent fret no.
2) How to "sync" the song with the lyrics?
The chord used is written on top of the word that it is supposed to be strummed at.
Most of them are 4 beats, but some are two.
Try to guage it yourself!
3) How to STRUM?
Strumming is freestyle!
Alternatively, try youtubing "taylor swift acoustic" or
come up with your own strumming style.
You can also ask any of the SLs or your peers for their style.
The chords for Love Story (edited by me) can be found here.
Note: Alternative Chords are not actual chords, but they can sorta easier and fits, so I included them XD
If you have any questions, feel free to put it on the tagboard or ask any of the SLs.
Some FAQs attached below.
Please notify me for any errors.
Have fun learning!
- Jin Jian
Chords Used:
Alternative Chords
D 000232 or 000230
G 320033 or 300230
Bm 024432 or 024430
A 002220 or 002230
E 022100 or 079900
B 223332 or 024400
C#m 446654 or 046600
Intro:
E||-------0-----0-----------|-------0-----0-----------|
B||----------3-----3-----3--|----------3-----3-----3--|
G||-----2-------------2-----|-----2-------------2-----|
D||--4----------------------|--4----------------------|
A||-------------------------|-------------------------|
E||-------------------------|-------------------------|
--------0-----0-----------|--------0-----0-----------|
-----------3-----3-----3--|-----------3-----3-----3--|
-----2--------------2-----|-----2--------------2-----|
--2-----------------------|--2-----------------------|
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--------------------------|--------------------------|
--------0-----0-----------|--------0-----0-----------|
-----------3-----3-----3--|-----------3-----3-----3--|
-----4--------------4-----|-----4--------------4-----|
--4-----------------------|--4-----------------------|
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--------------------------|--------------------------|
--------0-----0-----------|--------0-----0-----------|
-----------3-----3-----3--|-----------3-----3-----3--|
-(0)-2--------------2-----|-----2--------------2-----|
--5-----------------------|--5-----------------------|
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Verse:
D
We were both young when i first saw you
A
I close my eyes and the flashback starts
Bm G
Im standing there on a balcony of summer air
D
See the lights, See the party the ball gowns
A
I see you make your way through the crowd
Bm
You say hello
A
Little did i know
G A
That you were romeo you were throwing pebbles
Bm D
And my daddy said stay away from Juliet
G
And i was crying on the staircase
A Bm D
Begging you please don't go, and i said
Chorus:
D
Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
A
I'll be waiting all theres left to do is run
Bm
You'll be the prince and i'll be the princess
G A D
Its a love story baby just say yes
Repeat Intro
Verse 2
D
So i sneak out to the garden to see you
G
We keep quite because we're dead if they know
Bm
So close your eyes
A
Let’s keep this down for a little while
G A
Cause you were Romeo I was a scarlet letter
Bm D
and my daddy said stay away from Juliet
G
But you were everything to me
A Bm D
and i was begging you please don't go and i said
Chorus:
D
Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
A
I'll be waiting all theres left to do is run
Bm
You be the prince i'll be the princess
G A D
Its a love story baby just say yes
D
Romeo save me, try to tell me how it is
A
This love is difficult, but its real,
Bm
Save me from the breakdown, make it out of this mess
G A
Its a love story baby just say yes, oh
D A Bm G
Bm G D A
I got tired of waiting, wondering if you were ever coming around
Bm G
My faith in you was fading
D A
Then i met you on the outskirts of town and i said
D
Romeo save me i've been feeling so alone
A
I keep waiting for you but you never come
Bm
Is this in my head, i don't know what to think
G A
He nelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said
E
Marry me Juliet you'll never have to be alone
B
I love you and thats all I really know
C#m
I talked to your dad go pick out a white dress
A B E
Its a love story baby just say yes
E B C#m
Oh, oh, yes
A E
We were very young when i first saw you
FAQ:
1) How to read the chords?
The "chord diagrams" are included at "Chords Used:".
The 6th string (i.e. the low e string) is the first digit.
The zeros mean open string while numbers represent fret no.
2) How to "sync" the song with the lyrics?
The chord used is written on top of the word that it is supposed to be strummed at.
Most of them are 4 beats, but some are two.
Try to guage it yourself!
3) How to STRUM?
Strumming is freestyle!
Alternatively, try youtubing "taylor swift acoustic" or
come up with your own strumming style.
You can also ask any of the SLs or your peers for their style.
Friday, October 15, 2010
The start of a new Era
Hey everybody,
We're back!
Hope you have enjoyed your promos! (yeah rite...)
CCA will start soon on 10th October, Monday.
More details will be posted soon by our President.
Anywayz, here's one song you might enjoy, called "A Passion Melancholic" by Depapepe (same duo that played wedding bells).
It was introduced to me by one of your peers, and I really liked it.
So, here it is.
"If there is no passion in your life, then have you really lived?" ~ T. Alan Armstrong.
Think about it XD
Btw, remember Miss Wong mentioned about castanets with Asturias?
Listen to it here:
- Jin Jian
We're back!
Hope you have enjoyed your promos! (yeah rite...)
CCA will start soon on 10th October, Monday.
More details will be posted soon by our President.
Anywayz, here's one song you might enjoy, called "A Passion Melancholic" by Depapepe (same duo that played wedding bells).
It was introduced to me by one of your peers, and I really liked it.
So, here it is.
"If there is no passion in your life, then have you really lived?" ~ T. Alan Armstrong.
Think about it XD
Btw, remember Miss Wong mentioned about castanets with Asturias?
Listen to it here:
- Jin Jian
Friday, August 20, 2010
Time for Espana Cani!
Hi everyone,
I know that the exams are coming and exam stress is setting in.
Here is a new song, Espana Cani, to give you an adrenaline rush!
Main part starts at 0:53
Hope you will enjoy it.
- Jin Jian
p.s. Attached the solo version for this song for all those great aspiring guitar players out there.
http://www.4shared.com/document/9srJ_BS6/Espana_Cani.html (Sorry for bad image quality as this was exported frm .gp4)
I know that the exams are coming and exam stress is setting in.
Here is a new song, Espana Cani, to give you an adrenaline rush!
Main part starts at 0:53
Hope you will enjoy it.
- Jin Jian
p.s. Attached the solo version for this song for all those great aspiring guitar players out there.
http://www.4shared.com/document/9srJ_BS6/Espana_Cani.html (Sorry for bad image quality as this was exported frm .gp4)
Friday, August 13, 2010
Voice Out Success!
Hey everyone,
Good job for the Voice Out! concert today.
We were a little low on manpower but managed to give an almost perfect performance.
With a little more practice, I'm sure we can be even better.
Good job for the Voice Out! concert today.
We were a little low on manpower but managed to give an almost perfect performance.
With a little more practice, I'm sure we can be even better.
Fruits of our labour include a cert. of appreciation + Merci CHOCOLATES!
We can enjoy them next Wednesday during practice!
Have a good weekend!
- Jin Jian
p.s. Can someone artistically talented create a new blogskin? We can't have like the Il Bacio one forever rite?
- Jin Jian
p.s. Can someone artistically talented create a new blogskin? We can't have like the Il Bacio one forever rite?
Friday, August 6, 2010
Incredible Guitar
Heyz,
Most of us have heard of 4 hands piano, anyone in for 4 hands guitar?
"BRAZILIAN MUSIC INSTITUTE 2009 - TICO TICO"
Notice they are even fretting and playing harmonics for each other at some parts :D
For clearer video and audio, go to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcsSPzr7ays (Embedding disabled).
Another one, Classical Mozart.
Enjoy XD
- Jin Jian
Most of us have heard of 4 hands piano, anyone in for 4 hands guitar?
"BRAZILIAN MUSIC INSTITUTE 2009 - TICO TICO"
Notice they are even fretting and playing harmonics for each other at some parts :D
For clearer video and audio, go to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcsSPzr7ays (Embedding disabled).
Another one, Classical Mozart.
Enjoy XD
- Jin Jian
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Dragon Gate Guitar Ensemble
Hi everyone,
This time, I'll share with you a performance
by the Dragon Gate Guitar Ensemble.
They use the whole range of nibori guitars, from alto guitars to the guitarron.
More videos of them can be found on youtube.
Enjoy.
- Jin Jian
p.s. Here is another performance by them performing in a style you don't see everyday.
Listen to the "Dragon Gate Drum Beat" XD
This time, I'll share with you a performance
by the Dragon Gate Guitar Ensemble
They use the whole range of nibori guitars, from alto guitars to the guitarron.
More videos of them can be found on youtube.
Enjoy.
- Jin Jian
p.s. Here is another performance by them performing in a style you don't see everyday.
Listen to the "Dragon Gate Drum Beat" XD
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Let's talk about Music
Hi everyone,
Just want to share this talk by one of the world's most famous conductors, Leonard Bernstein, about music. Very profound and interesting.
- Jin Jian
Just want to share this talk by one of the world's most famous conductors, Leonard Bernstein, about music. Very profound and interesting.
- Jin Jian
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
PLEASE READ (: and PRACTISE!!
Hello everyone!!
Hope you all are looking forward to the farewell party next week! ^^
With regards to today's practice, the attendance rate was really good (except for the ares people), and we should continue to maintain this attendance rate if we wants to get a gold for our next year syf and not some cop (certificate of participation) or bronze. BUT, please practise asturias and entertainer at home!! so that we do not waste time during CCA doing section by section and if worst come to worst, we will make you all play one by one (: and i am sure you all dont really like the idea of that right. Please familiarise yourself with the notes, so you can play them even at a slow speed (the speed we went at today was really slow). I am sure devoting around 45 mins or even 30 mins of your time everyday to practise is not very hard right? On days when you all have alot of homework, tired, feel like slacking, you all can just make it up on another day (: You all can treat these practices like study breaks, you cant possibly be studying all day or just rotting infront of facebook or some other websites or games. If you all practise consistently, i am sure all of you will improve. For those who think that they have no hope in their guitar skills, you all can just practise at home regularly and if you really dont know how to play you can ask your section leaders or me to teach you, we wont scold you lol.
Pleaseee practise, think of the gold for syf next year! i assure all of you that practising is not pointless, and you will not want to regret it next year, if you hear the results "Hwachong institution ... bronze" . For those of you who think that it's still early, trust me it will be too late to start end of this year or even next year because everyone will be chionging their studies and homework because next year is when we take our a levels. So.. we should start early and be assured that we will get a good result for syf next year! Also, i am sure none of you want to hea lousy results being announced during morning assembly, and every other performing arts cca gets gold or even gold with honours. It's a once in a jc life thing, please do everything that you can, do not leave next year's syf with any regrets, and persevere on!
Please practise asturias and entertainer!! and also the other song (... moon river song as it may be our syf song)! (: Unless you all want to play colours of the wind for teachers day, and make everyone else think that guitar ensemble is confirmed going to get bronze or cop next year..
JIAYOUS!
marie
ps. please pack up stands and footstools before you leave! (:
Hope you all are looking forward to the farewell party next week! ^^
With regards to today's practice, the attendance rate was really good (except for the ares people), and we should continue to maintain this attendance rate if we wants to get a gold for our next year syf and not some cop (certificate of participation) or bronze. BUT, please practise asturias and entertainer at home!! so that we do not waste time during CCA doing section by section and if worst come to worst, we will make you all play one by one (: and i am sure you all dont really like the idea of that right. Please familiarise yourself with the notes, so you can play them even at a slow speed (the speed we went at today was really slow). I am sure devoting around 45 mins or even 30 mins of your time everyday to practise is not very hard right? On days when you all have alot of homework, tired, feel like slacking, you all can just make it up on another day (: You all can treat these practices like study breaks, you cant possibly be studying all day or just rotting infront of facebook or some other websites or games. If you all practise consistently, i am sure all of you will improve. For those who think that they have no hope in their guitar skills, you all can just practise at home regularly and if you really dont know how to play you can ask your section leaders or me to teach you, we wont scold you lol.
Pleaseee practise, think of the gold for syf next year! i assure all of you that practising is not pointless, and you will not want to regret it next year, if you hear the results "Hwachong institution ... bronze" . For those of you who think that it's still early, trust me it will be too late to start end of this year or even next year because everyone will be chionging their studies and homework because next year is when we take our a levels. So.. we should start early and be assured that we will get a good result for syf next year! Also, i am sure none of you want to hea lousy results being announced during morning assembly, and every other performing arts cca gets gold or even gold with honours. It's a once in a jc life thing, please do everything that you can, do not leave next year's syf with any regrets, and persevere on!
Please practise asturias and entertainer!! and also the other song (... moon river song as it may be our syf song)! (: Unless you all want to play colours of the wind for teachers day, and make everyone else think that guitar ensemble is confirmed going to get bronze or cop next year..
JIAYOUS!
marie
ps. please pack up stands and footstools before you leave! (:
Friday, June 25, 2010
Song for Teachers' Day
Hi everyone,
Hope all of you are alright studying for the block tests. Regarding the email we sent out on Sunday asking for replies for choice of song for Teachers' Day, here are the replies.
Asturias: 9 people
The Entertainer: 18
Colours of the Wind: 2
No reply (assumed to choose Colours of the Wind): 10
Since the most popular song is The Entertainer, we shall be playing it for Teachers' Day, unless by the August 13 Friday's practice, Marie and I feel that the ensemble is not up to standard and hence have to revert to the simpler "Colours of the Wind". I hope that all of you will put in effort to practice the song, which I will send to your emails soon.
Also, Marie and I strongly encourage all of you to learn how to sight read the notes, as it is not in the spirit of learning music to simply read off tabs. So I have scanned one of my books and uploaded the file showing the music notes and the corresponding guitar frets for everyone including all seniors to refer to.
Also, I have also scanned and uploaded a file with some of the common guitar chords, so you can strum and sing along with your friends too! (:
Also, since many of the J2s indicated they can make it, the J2 farewell party will be on 14th July Wednesday during official CCA time! The details will be confirmed and information disseminated after the block tests! Hope all the J2s are feeling excited! (:
Guitar practices will resume on the Wednesday after block tests, 7th July, 2.30pm at A300. Please turn up on time and remind your friends too! You can easily refer to the right hand side column for details. We have to practice The Entertainer full force to put up a good performance for everyone on Teachers' Day. Remember, if you are unable to make it, please get the leave forms signed and given to YingTing before the day you are away.
Finally, this is the standard we should be aiming to achieve for next year's SYF! Look at the video below.
Ernest
Ernest
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Important Issues
Hi everyone,
Important Agenda:
Attendance - Quoted from an email from our asst. conductor, Ernest:
"(18 June) only 15 people turned out of our list of 38 J1 students. If this goes on ... we will just have to ready to get Bronze, or even Certificate of Participation ... Those who miss must only be because of valid reasons, and not excuses such as "I didn't know" ... For those with reasons ... you need to look for Mr Chan and explain your reason to him, if he approves it, the leave forms should be signed and submitted to your SLs or the secretary before the day you are away ... If not your attendance will be absent without valid reason ... ours is the SYF batch, so we have to be even stricter ..."
So please, be responsible for your attendance.
Self-practice -
It has been noted, by the Exco and Miss Wong, that some of you are not yet familar with "Asturias", mainly due to lack of practice. Like Miss Wong said, other schools are already practicing full force for SYF next year. The reason why we did not have that much practice in the June Holidays is because we expect you to at least try your best to practice at home along with the Sibelius score. Ensemble sessions are not for individual practices, but for coordination purposes. We understand that some of you wants to study, but spending around 0.5 hours practicing does not take up much time. So, please find some time at home to practice and at least familiarise yourself with the song. Any queries or difficulties can be directed to your SLs or section mates.
That's all for now.
- Jin Jian
p.s. Attached two videos of "Asturias", one by the founding father of classical guitar, Andres Segovia, and another by one of the best classical guitarists of our time, Yang Xue-Fei. One song, two different interpretations.
p.p.s. To those that actually check the blog, please remind your guitar mates to also check the blog frequently for announcements, updates etc.
Important Agenda:
Attendance - Quoted from an email from our asst. conductor, Ernest:
"(18 June) only 15 people turned out of our list of 38 J1 students. If this goes on ... we will just have to ready to get Bronze, or even Certificate of Participation ... Those who miss must only be because of valid reasons, and not excuses such as "I didn't know" ... For those with reasons ... you need to look for Mr Chan and explain your reason to him, if he approves it, the leave forms should be signed and submitted to your SLs or the secretary before the day you are away ... If not your attendance will be absent without valid reason ... ours is the SYF batch, so we have to be even stricter ..."
So please, be responsible for your attendance.
Self-practice -
It has been noted, by the Exco and Miss Wong, that some of you are not yet familar with "Asturias", mainly due to lack of practice. Like Miss Wong said, other schools are already practicing full force for SYF next year. The reason why we did not have that much practice in the June Holidays is because we expect you to at least try your best to practice at home along with the Sibelius score. Ensemble sessions are not for individual practices, but for coordination purposes. We understand that some of you wants to study, but spending around 0.5 hours practicing does not take up much time. So, please find some time at home to practice and at least familiarise yourself with the song. Any queries or difficulties can be directed to your SLs or section mates.
That's all for now.
- Jin Jian
p.s. Attached two videos of "Asturias", one by the founding father of classical guitar, Andres Segovia, and another by one of the best classical guitarists of our time, Yang Xue-Fei. One song, two different interpretations.
p.p.s. To those that actually check the blog, please remind your guitar mates to also check the blog frequently for announcements, updates etc.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Hi All!
Hi everyone,
I was just thinking that it is about time that someone updated the blog...
Some more important stuff:
Guitar Fund - Please hand in asap. We don't want to end up poor and compromising welfare...
Holiday trainings reminder - Remember that there will be sessions on Monday and Friday of Week 3.
Anyone who cannot attend please inform the secretary and your SLs, and get the leave forms done.
- Jin Jian
P.s. Nothing much to say, just want to share with you guys the song that almost every other ensemble/orchestra in our school has played, "Por Una Cabeza", Guitar Ensemble Style.
Enjoy :D
I was just thinking that it is about time that someone updated the blog...
Some more important stuff:
Guitar Fund - Please hand in asap. We don't want to end up poor and compromising welfare...
Holiday trainings reminder - Remember that there will be sessions on Monday and Friday of Week 3.
Anyone who cannot attend please inform the secretary and your SLs, and get the leave forms done.
- Jin Jian
P.s. Nothing much to say, just want to share with you guys the song that almost every other ensemble/orchestra in our school has played, "Por Una Cabeza", Guitar Ensemble Style.
Enjoy :D
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
New EXCO
Hi guys, this is your new EXCO for the batch 2010/2011!
President & Section Leader: Lo Sheng Hong
Vice-President & Section Leader: Tran Viet Son
Student Conductor: Marie Lim
Assistant Student Conductor & Section Leader: Ernest Chen
Secretary: Zhu Ying Ting
Treasurer: Ho Sze Yuan
Quartermistress: Jeraldine Yap
Welfare Representative: Amanda Pan
Section Leader: Amelia Chua
Section Leader: Chong Jin Jian
The senior EXCO has officially stepped down from now on, I believe they have done their very best for the guitar ensemble and they deserve a final round of applause (: they are:
Ex-President & Section Leader: Zheng Rui
Ex-Vice-President & Section Leader: Tran Ha Duong
Ex-Student Conductor & Section Leader: Shena Lim
Ex-Secretary: Jean Tan
Ex-Treasurer & Quartermistress: Clara Lim
Ex-Welfare Representative: Kuah Li Qin
Ex-Section Leader: Juliana Ng
Ex-Section Leader: Lu Jun
On behalf of the ex-exco, we really hope that you guys will soar to even greater heights under the new leadership, you must respect them like how you respected us. We will probably drop by once in a while, go for the gold next year!
With best wishes,
Zheng Rui
President & Section Leader: Lo Sheng Hong
Vice-President & Section Leader: Tran Viet Son
Student Conductor: Marie Lim
Assistant Student Conductor & Section Leader: Ernest Chen
Secretary: Zhu Ying Ting
Treasurer: Ho Sze Yuan
Quartermistress: Jeraldine Yap
Welfare Representative: Amanda Pan
Section Leader: Amelia Chua
Section Leader: Chong Jin Jian
The senior EXCO has officially stepped down from now on, I believe they have done their very best for the guitar ensemble and they deserve a final round of applause (: they are:
Ex-President & Section Leader: Zheng Rui
Ex-Vice-President & Section Leader: Tran Ha Duong
Ex-Student Conductor & Section Leader: Shena Lim
Ex-Secretary: Jean Tan
Ex-Treasurer & Quartermistress: Clara Lim
Ex-Welfare Representative: Kuah Li Qin
Ex-Section Leader: Juliana Ng
Ex-Section Leader: Lu Jun
On behalf of the ex-exco, we really hope that you guys will soar to even greater heights under the new leadership, you must respect them like how you respected us. We will probably drop by once in a while, go for the gold next year!
With best wishes,
Zheng Rui
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tickets
To seniors/other visitors:
The tickets for our concert are up for sale! Details are as follows:
Name of concert: Il Bacio
Date: 7th May 2010
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: College Auditorium
Ticket price: $6
Please contact any current member of the guitar ensemble to get your tickets (:
To J1s/J2s:
As tickets have been allocated to each of you to sell, please take note of the following:
1) When you sell the ticket, tear off the stub and pass it to clara together with the money for accounting purposes.
2) Please keep the tickets in good condition before you sell them, e.g. put them in a proper file rather than your wallet.
Cheers,
Zheng Rui.
The tickets for our concert are up for sale! Details are as follows:
Name of concert: Il Bacio
Date: 7th May 2010
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: College Auditorium
Ticket price: $6
Please contact any current member of the guitar ensemble to get your tickets (:
To J1s/J2s:
As tickets have been allocated to each of you to sell, please take note of the following:
1) When you sell the ticket, tear off the stub and pass it to clara together with the money for accounting purposes.
2) Please keep the tickets in good condition before you sell them, e.g. put them in a proper file rather than your wallet.
Cheers,
Zheng Rui.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
J1s list
Hi guys,
This is the list of J1s that are in our guitar ensemble, pls inform us if there is any discrepancy (:
Ang Kah Hwee
Amanda Pan
Amelia Chua
Andrea Ong Shu Yi
Ang Yijia
Chang Xiaomeng
Clarkson Chang
Chen ZhengKai Ernest
Chia Wan Ying Michelle
Chong Jin Jian
Clarence Shen Xuan Yi
Crystal Tee
Daniel Chan
Eu Juan Lih
Brian Ho
Ho Sze Yuan
Jeraldine Yap
Janice Yeo
Jiang Yin
Kock Si Min
Liu YuQi
Lo Sheng Hong
Loh Pei Yu
Low Yu Ting
Low Yu Xuan
Delwen Nah
Neo Hui Ying
Ng Qi Hui Michelle
Cheryl Ong
Pan Yimeng Claire
Pek Jun Peng Alfred
Rebekah Tan
Teo Li Ting
Timothy Ng Yi Ming
Timothy Tan Lai Tian
Toh Yi Ting
Toh Yu Han
Tran Viet Son
Yang Bohan
Yip Xin Ying
Yow See Wei
Yuan Yi Di
Zhu Ying Ting
Cheers,
Zheng Rui
This is the list of J1s that are in our guitar ensemble, pls inform us if there is any discrepancy (:
Ang Kah Hwee
Amanda Pan
Amelia Chua
Andrea Ong Shu Yi
Ang Yijia
Chang Xiaomeng
Clarkson Chang
Chen ZhengKai Ernest
Chia Wan Ying Michelle
Chong Jin Jian
Clarence Shen Xuan Yi
Crystal Tee
Daniel Chan
Eu Juan Lih
Brian Ho
Ho Sze Yuan
Jeraldine Yap
Janice Yeo
Jiang Yin
Kock Si Min
Liu YuQi
Lo Sheng Hong
Loh Pei Yu
Low Yu Ting
Low Yu Xuan
Delwen Nah
Neo Hui Ying
Ng Qi Hui Michelle
Cheryl Ong
Pan Yimeng Claire
Pek Jun Peng Alfred
Rebekah Tan
Teo Li Ting
Timothy Ng Yi Ming
Timothy Tan Lai Tian
Toh Yi Ting
Toh Yu Han
Tran Viet Son
Yang Bohan
Yip Xin Ying
Yow See Wei
Yuan Yi Di
Zhu Ying Ting
Cheers,
Zheng Rui
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Purchase of guitars
To both J1s and J2s, the updated training schedules and venues are available on the right-hand column.
To J1s:
Hope you guys got to know each other through the orientation today. There will be a booth set up by the guitar vendor at A310 on friday 5th March from about 4pm.
Please assemble as usual at 4.15pm immediately after your CT session at A309, and wait in the room for instructions before proceeding to the guitar vendor next door. There will be no need to bring money along yet.
For those who already have a classical guitar at home, please bring it along on friday and our conductor will decide if the guitar can be used.
Cheers,
Zheng Rui.
To J1s:
Hope you guys got to know each other through the orientation today. There will be a booth set up by the guitar vendor at A310 on friday 5th March from about 4pm.
Please assemble as usual at 4.15pm immediately after your CT session at A309, and wait in the room for instructions before proceeding to the guitar vendor next door. There will be no need to bring money along yet.
For those who already have a classical guitar at home, please bring it along on friday and our conductor will decide if the guitar can be used.
Cheers,
Zheng Rui.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Practice schedule
To J2s:
As mentioned on wednesday, we would be having practices during the March Holidays.
These are the details:
15th March Monday 9am-12pm, A300.
17th March Wednesday 9am-12pm, A300.
We would have practice on the last day of blocks (26th March Friday). After block tests, we would be having practice 3 times per week as mentioned. As most of you can make it on Mondays, we have proposed to the teachers to have extra practices on Mondays, will update you guys when its confirmed.
To J1s:
Your first CCA session will be on wednesday 3rd March 2.30pm at A302, you would have received an email and sms if you got into the CCA with the details of the CCA session. After the ISP has confirmed your membership, we will put up the list of J1s on this blog as well.
CCA days for J1s will be wednesdays and fridays. Wednesdays from 2.30pm - 6pm++, fridays from 4.15pm to 6.30pm++. We will brief you in detail on wednesday 3rd of March (:
Cheers,
Zheng Rui.
As mentioned on wednesday, we would be having practices during the March Holidays.
These are the details:
15th March Monday 9am-12pm, A300.
17th March Wednesday 9am-12pm, A300.
We would have practice on the last day of blocks (26th March Friday). After block tests, we would be having practice 3 times per week as mentioned. As most of you can make it on Mondays, we have proposed to the teachers to have extra practices on Mondays, will update you guys when its confirmed.
To J1s:
Your first CCA session will be on wednesday 3rd March 2.30pm at A302, you would have received an email and sms if you got into the CCA with the details of the CCA session. After the ISP has confirmed your membership, we will put up the list of J1s on this blog as well.
CCA days for J1s will be wednesdays and fridays. Wednesdays from 2.30pm - 6pm++, fridays from 4.15pm to 6.30pm++. We will brief you in detail on wednesday 3rd of March (:
Cheers,
Zheng Rui.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
J1 Member Registration
Hello prospective juniors!
We hope that y'all have enjoyed our sweets :) If you have not indicated your interest in the name list today, please feel free to leave your FULL NAME, EMAIL and CONTACT via the chatbox on the left side.
We will contact you when there is information regarding admission.
Cheers
HCGC
We hope that y'all have enjoyed our sweets :) If you have not indicated your interest in the name list today, please feel free to leave your FULL NAME, EMAIL and CONTACT via the chatbox on the left side.
We will contact you when there is information regarding admission.
Cheers
HCGC
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Schedule for CCA Fair
Hi guys,
The CCA Fair for J1s will be held on 3rd February (the coming wednesday). Lessons will be as usual for J2s on that day, so we will end at 2pm.
Meeting time: 2.30pm as usual at A300
What to bring: Your guitar, a pair of jeans, and guitar tee.
The performances start at 3pm, and we are the 5th performance. Below is the order of the performances.
1. Concert Band
2. Malay Dance
3. Harmonica
4. Chinese Dance
5. Guitar Ensemble
6. MAD – Hiphop
7. Taekwondo
8. MAD – Modern Dance
9. Wushu
For the selected people (Duong, jean, ivan, serene, peiying, juliana), you guys have to be at the CCA booth by 2.30pm, so pls meet earlier at 2.10pm at A300. You will still be performing, so remember to bring your jeans and guitar tee (:
-Zheng Rui.
The CCA Fair for J1s will be held on 3rd February (the coming wednesday). Lessons will be as usual for J2s on that day, so we will end at 2pm.
Meeting time: 2.30pm as usual at A300
What to bring: Your guitar, a pair of jeans, and guitar tee.
The performances start at 3pm, and we are the 5th performance. Below is the order of the performances.
1. Concert Band
2. Malay Dance
3. Harmonica
4. Chinese Dance
5. Guitar Ensemble
6. MAD – Hiphop
7. Taekwondo
8. MAD – Modern Dance
9. Wushu
For the selected people (Duong, jean, ivan, serene, peiying, juliana), you guys have to be at the CCA booth by 2.30pm, so pls meet earlier at 2.10pm at A300. You will still be performing, so remember to bring your jeans and guitar tee (:
-Zheng Rui.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Asian Folktales and Legends Concert organised by the NUS Guitar Ensemble
Hi guys, below is the details regarding the NUS guitar ensemble's latest concert on 7th March sunday. Tickets are priced at $12 each (excluding $1 SISTIC fee). Please sms me if you are interested in going for the concert. Ill convey this again during the next practice.
Asian Folktales and Legends Concert organised by the NUS Guitar Ensemble
NUS Guitar Ensemble (GENUS) is proud to present GENUS 2010: Asian Folktales and Legends, a part of Asia Alive, NUS Arts Festival 2010.
This year, GENUS and collaborating artists, NUS Choir and NUS Wind Symphony, go on a journey to explore the different facets of Asia with a potpourri of songs representing Asia’s musical diversity and cultural fusion.
We are excited to invite Hwa Chong Guitar Club to join us in this unprecedented collaboration of unique sounds from the Japanese Niibori guitars and western instruments with the vocals of NUS Choir. This is an exciting opportunity for you and your students to rediscover familiar Asian songs as we promise a whole new concert experience, for all guitar aficionados and amateur players alike, involving everything from new arrangements of familiar traditional folksongs to catchy tunes from Asia’s popular culture.
Details of the concert are as follows:
GENUS 2010: Asian Folktales and Legends
7 March 2010
University Cultural Centre Concert Hall, NUS
Time: 8pm
Ticket price: $12 each (excluding $1 SISTIC Fee)
There will be a pre show talk by our music director and conductor, Dr Robert Casteels, at 7pm. For more information on Asian Folktales and Legends and GENUS, visit our website, www.guitar-ensemble-nus.com.
Cheers,
Zheng Rui.
Asian Folktales and Legends Concert organised by the NUS Guitar Ensemble
NUS Guitar Ensemble (GENUS) is proud to present GENUS 2010: Asian Folktales and Legends, a part of Asia Alive, NUS Arts Festival 2010.
This year, GENUS and collaborating artists, NUS Choir and NUS Wind Symphony, go on a journey to explore the different facets of Asia with a potpourri of songs representing Asia’s musical diversity and cultural fusion.
We are excited to invite Hwa Chong Guitar Club to join us in this unprecedented collaboration of unique sounds from the Japanese Niibori guitars and western instruments with the vocals of NUS Choir. This is an exciting opportunity for you and your students to rediscover familiar Asian songs as we promise a whole new concert experience, for all guitar aficionados and amateur players alike, involving everything from new arrangements of familiar traditional folksongs to catchy tunes from Asia’s popular culture.
Details of the concert are as follows:
GENUS 2010: Asian Folktales and Legends
7 March 2010
University Cultural Centre Concert Hall, NUS
Time: 8pm
Ticket price: $12 each (excluding $1 SISTIC Fee)
There will be a pre show talk by our music director and conductor, Dr Robert Casteels, at 7pm. For more information on Asian Folktales and Legends and GENUS, visit our website, www.guitar-ensemble-nus.com.
Cheers,
Zheng Rui.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Final Seating Arrangements
hello!
This is the final one...
So..
Second Row:
Ernest ZhiQing NianTee Joanne Charis Clara Stefanie PeiYing WanEr LiuKun Jocelyn HanYong Jasmine WeiJie Randy
First Row:
Shena Serene LiQin YingLing Jean Juliana ZR Ivan Duong LuJun
Jiayou
Goulain
Shena
This is the final one...
So..
Second Row:
Ernest ZhiQing NianTee Joanne Charis Clara Stefanie PeiYing WanEr LiuKun Jocelyn HanYong Jasmine WeiJie Randy
First Row:
Shena Serene LiQin YingLing Jean Juliana ZR Ivan Duong LuJun
Jiayou
Goulain
Shena
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Edited Seating Arrangements
Hello! these are the edited seating arrangements, please take note!
Second Row:
Ernest ZhiQing NianTee Joanne Charis Clara Stephanie WanEr LiuKun HanYong Jasmine WeiJie Randy
First Row:
Shena Serene LiQin YingLing Jean Juliana ZR Ivan Duong LuJun
Remember to practise!
and don't forget to do your tutorials too! :P
JiaYou!
Shena
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Timeline for 25th January
Hi guys, here's the schedule for our performance on 25th January (Monday):
3.30pm: Assemble at A300, change into performance attire, practice. Some members to buy food and bring it onto the bus later.
4.30PM: Boarding of chartered bus at tennis court area to marina mandarin hotel
5.10PM: Reach holding area of marina mandarin hotel, members to eat the packed dinner together
5.40PM - 6.40PM: Practice time, buffer time
6.45PM - 7PM: Setting up of chairs/mikes in vander ballroom
7PM-7.50PM: Final rehearsal at holding room
8PM - 8.40PM: Performance, followed by debrief
8.40PM: Dismissal from marina mandarin hotel.
- Zheng Rui
3.30pm: Assemble at A300, change into performance attire, practice. Some members to buy food and bring it onto the bus later.
4.30PM: Boarding of chartered bus at tennis court area to marina mandarin hotel
5.10PM: Reach holding area of marina mandarin hotel, members to eat the packed dinner together
5.40PM - 6.40PM: Practice time, buffer time
6.45PM - 7PM: Setting up of chairs/mikes in vander ballroom
7PM-7.50PM: Final rehearsal at holding room
8PM - 8.40PM: Performance, followed by debrief
8.40PM: Dismissal from marina mandarin hotel.
- Zheng Rui
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Hi guys,
Schedule for this year:
Wednesdays 3pm to 6pm
Fridays 3.15pm to 6pm
This will be the practice schedule for this year, Ms Wong will come down on fridays. Nearing our concert date (30th April), we may have to increase the number of practices.
Openhouse:
The openhouse fair will be on 13th january which is the coming wednesday. We will have a 1-hr preparation time from 9am - 10am, afterwhich the openhouse will be from 10am to 4pm. Please assemble at A300 (tentative) at 9am.
Remember to bring your guitars and scores and stuff, because we may be able to use some time to practice. After openhouse, we will continue to have normal practice until 6pm (our performance is in 2 weeks!)
And don't forget that black file (:
Cheers,
Zheng Rui
Schedule for this year:
Wednesdays 3pm to 6pm
Fridays 3.15pm to 6pm
This will be the practice schedule for this year, Ms Wong will come down on fridays. Nearing our concert date (30th April), we may have to increase the number of practices.
Openhouse:
The openhouse fair will be on 13th january which is the coming wednesday. We will have a 1-hr preparation time from 9am - 10am, afterwhich the openhouse will be from 10am to 4pm. Please assemble at A300 (tentative) at 9am.
Remember to bring your guitars and scores and stuff, because we may be able to use some time to practice. After openhouse, we will continue to have normal practice until 6pm (our performance is in 2 weeks!)
And don't forget that black file (:
Cheers,
Zheng Rui
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Seating Arrangements for 25th January Performance
Win already lah, liqin, why you make me look like the evil one? while people happily preparing for chalet, i am the one who come along and remind you all of work..*sigh*
but ANYWAY, aren't you excited? haha.
Here are the seating arrangements.
2nd Row:
Ernest ZhiQing Niantee Joanne Charis Clara Stephanie PeiYing WanEr HanYong Jasmine Edwin
1st Row
Shena Serene LiQin YingLing Jean Juliana ZhengRui Ivan Duong LuJun WeiJie Randy
Please take note of who is on your left and who is on your right. :)
If you are unsure, you can ask me again BEFORE we enter the function room on Saturday.
Ok Jiayou k! i'll see you all tomorrow :)
but ANYWAY, aren't you excited? haha.
Here are the seating arrangements.
2nd Row:
Ernest ZhiQing Niantee Joanne Charis Clara Stephanie PeiYing WanEr HanYong Jasmine Edwin
1st Row
Shena Serene LiQin YingLing Jean Juliana ZhengRui Ivan Duong LuJun WeiJie Randy
Please take note of who is on your left and who is on your right. :)
If you are unsure, you can ask me again BEFORE we enter the function room on Saturday.
Ok Jiayou k! i'll see you all tomorrow :)
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