Programs for Weeks 1 and 2

Hi peeps!

Here to give you a heads-up to the activities in Weeks 1 and 2! :D

Week 1
Tuesday (5 Jan) - Acapella training (selected students) after school
Tuesday (5 Jan) - Choir short meeting after morning assembly
Thursday (7 Jan) - PAP class resumes for Sec 2


Week 2
Thursday (14 Jan) - PAP (sec 2). Sec 2 to 5 CCA Day. Lunch Buffet Celebration for getting OCA!!! :D
Saturday (16 Jan) - Sec 1 CCA Day. Choir performance (details TBC)

It's 2010~!!!!!

Hi peeps!

My warmest greetings and best wishes for 2010!!!! :D

A saying goes, "The good times of today are the sad thoughts for tomorrow". Hope u have had a wonderful holidays and are probably quite reluctant to get ready for the first day of school. hahaha!

Before the term starts (2 more days to go!!), I think it is timely for all of us to take stock of how we have been doing, as a Choir and as an individual, in the year 2009. And as we reflect on how the old year was like, let's resolve to do better in 2010. :)

As I look back, the year 2009 indeed has been an exhilarating year for the Choir. :) First of all, we worked hard and clinched a Silver Award at the SYF (let's yeah again at our proudest moment!). That was followed by many many indoor and outdoor performances. hahaha! Not forgetting the moments when we staged performances on Drama Night and Combine School Choir Concert at Jubilee Hall.

I can't help smiling to myself as I pored over these pages of memories. Those camaraderie forged, friendships made and times when we struggled and rejoiced together are so precious to me!!!

So, are good thoughts of yesterday really sad moments of tomorrow??

Nope! I beg to differ. Instead, I believe these good memories will catapult the choir to a GREATER HEIGHT with more great experiences awaiting, more success to taste and more wonderful memories to keep!!!

Lastly, while we had tasted so much success last year, let's not forget how we had worked hard to reap what we had sown. The journey is often as rewarding as the destination, despite the many obstacles and struggles along the way.

So, let's keep going, keep on improving!!!

From our hearts to yours, here's to a brilliant 2010~!!!

Cheers,
~ms ang <3

ps: please start saving for the trip hor...

More Photoshoot Photos

Miss You guys!!

Hello My Beloved Choir members! :)

How are you guys?? I have been missing you guys alot! Do you guys miss me too?? hahaha... jkjk. :p

This holiday is making me rot and lazy.. Whenever i sing, i will always remember you guys(Team mates) and of course Ms Khor + 3 wonderful teachers-in-charge.

I miss the time where all of us stand together as a team to go for those past performances... Maybe to you guys, those performances didn't really mean anything... However, to me, it means a lot.. I guess you guys will know why it mean to me a lot.. :)

Anyway, do take good care of yourselves during this long holiday. Drink more water for your own good yea?^^ See you soon. :)

Loves,
MeiTing^^

Poster boys and girls :)

Many photos were taken and selected for the posters but due to a budget constraint, we have selected these three. :)

A lot of time and efforts have been put in to produce the above pictures. And the peeps behind the fantastic work are:

• Mr Ken Jin – for being such a fun-loving and patient photographer
• Ms Mon – we just love the way she did the make-up, don't we? :)
• Mr Marcus Ho (Art teacher) – Mr Ho met up with the Choir teachers many times to talk through the concepts and of course, the sessions were followed by a series of editing...and editing... and editing. It is definitely not an easy job! *applause!!*
• Our student models - you know who they are! :P

The Lion Sleeps tonight Part 2

Dear YI Choir,

Here is another version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by this acapella group "After Hours". Certainly not an easy piece, do hope that our tenors can hit the high notes.


Always wanted our choir to peform something more contemporary or pop. Maybe we can do "What goes around" by Justin Timberlake. There are some nifty moves and we can involve the choir girls too. It will be interesting to see our choir doing this piece. Certainly a show stopper for the coming secondary 1 students.

With regards,

Mr Alan Wong

YI Choir Teacher

The Lion Sleeps Tonight - A Capella

Perhaps our "Octet" would be able to perform the song just like them..? :P

More videos from the Combined School Choir Concert 2009!

THE YI CHOIR...
our pride!!!

Yes, I believe both Mr Wong and Ms Lee would agree with me… that the YI Choir is our pride. Especially so for the teachers. Often, we feel as though we are her parents… from ‘birthing’ to seeing and helping her grow to what she is today.

Together as a team called THE YI CHOIR, we share the joy, tears, sweats and anxiety during every performance. Indeed, the Choir has grown and matured much since her birth in 2008!

The one-yr-old-plus Choir (yes! we never fail to emphasize this! hahaha!)… definitely our pride!!
I wanna remember this year FOREVER! cos it has marked with several milestones!!

Presenting the latest “achievement” of the CHOIR:
Event: The Combined School Choir Concert 2009 (8 Nov)

Songs performed before the Intermission are:
White Horses (SYF set-piece) and Marie’s Wedding (SYF 3rd piece)

Songs performed after the Intermission are:
Homeward Bound, Nona-Nona (SYF 2nd piece) and Ye Lai Xiang

Love,
~ms ang

HongKong Disneyland Performance

Dear choir,

The Hong Kong trip in March 2010 will cost around S$900 per student for 4D3N. Some of you will be entitled to subsidy from edusave or internationalisation fund. The foreign students will not have any subsidy unfortunately. More details will be released once we checked your particulars with the office. For the local students, do prepare your parents' payslips when school reopens.

Do start saving money now, especially your Chinese New Year angbaos. This is something like a graduation trip for the present secondary 3 students and I really hope that all 76 of you can make it. Until then, have a fabulous holiday and rest well.

With regards,
Mr Alan Wong
YI Choir teacher

Combined Choir Concert at Raffles Hotel, Jubilee Hall

Dear YI Choir,

On behalf of Miss Ang and Miss Lee, I must congratulate you people for a successful and wonderful performance. You people rise to the occasion once again. Seeing you people perform at the side of the stage gives me immense pleasure and pride. It's like watching your kids growing up and getting married. Gosh! That sounds so sentimental.

At this point, I must thank Victoria for all her efforts and contributions to the YI Choir. She is starting a new life in Australia with her family and on behalf of all the teachers, I wished her the best in her endeavours. Victoria was very sad at the end of the 8 pm performance. She asked me if this is her last choir performance and I replied, yes.

Victoria, If you are reading this blog, do stay in contact with all your friends in the YI Choir through this blog and other means. Do come visit us during your holidays.

Anyway, do enjoy the videos of the performances that day. It is captured using my handphone on the stage right that night, so the resolution is not very good.

First we have,

Homewardbound, Nona Nona and Ye Lai Xiang (Do look at Zhen xin during the swaying part in Ye Lai Xiang, he looked so "Hiao", Ha Ha!)

Next we have White Horse and Mairi's Wedding, you people looked gorgeous in your black and white uniform, very professional and chic.

At the start of the whole concert, the five choirs presenting the phantom of the opera,

I am not allowed to upload the videos for Paradise due to copyrights issue. Once I get the green light, you people will be able to enjoy Simpson's solo performance on this blog.

My dear choir, do rest well over the holidays and I will see you people next year for the HongKong trip. Again, congratulations to you people for maturing and being consistent in your singing in this short period of time.

With regards,

Alan Wong

YI Choir Teacher

The newest updates!

Rehearsal for drama nite.
today; Mon(26/10): 3-4.30pm
Tue(27/10): NO CHOIR*
Wed(28/10):8am-3pm
Thurs(29/10):9am-6.30pm*-Opening night.
friday*-Matinee, Gala Nite*


***
Matinee
*-Play-watching
;3.30pm-5pm @ ACJC

*-Performance
;5pm

***
Combine School Choir
8nov(Sun)

***
Recruitment for 2010
TEAMS.
-*Media(4)
;Blog
;Pictures
;Videos

-*Team bonding(4)
;creavitity(camps)
;games

-*Sectional Leaders
-Chosen
;Supporting roles(4)

-*Performance logistic(4)
;Makeup
;Attire-check
;Logistic

p.s/ (4). four in each roles.


amandakew.

YI Drama Night - Rehearsal Schedule (updated)

Dear Choir members,

please take note of the following training dates and timings:

26 Oct (Mon) : 3 - 4.30pm, AVA

27 Oct (Tue) : 3 - 5pm, AVA

28 Oct (Wed) : 8 - 3pm, AVA

29 Oct (Thu) : ACTUAL PERFORMANCE, 9am - 11pm, ACJC

30 Oct (Fri) : 5.30 - 9.30pm, ACJC
*Choir members are encouraged to purchase the MATINEE tickets @ $10 pax. The will catch the play before their evening GALA performance.*

Missing you guys!

Hi choir members,

It been a long time since i post something. Yea? Hahas. Exams are finally over. I bet all of you are happy at this point. Choir performances are coming soon. Wahaha... really excited. Cause i can see choir team spirit again.. SOON it will be the last time SEC 3 can see it. Let make no regret yea? We do our best and show others our choir strength. Hahas. Really missing all of you. Hope Choir will resume ASAP. Hahas. Let have fun since exams are over now. However, please note that you guys are still choir members okay? Take care yourself and drink lot of water.

I get a move first. Cya!

Loves,
MeiTing^^

CCA Stand down for the Final-Term-EXAMs

In view of the coming Final-Term Exams, all Choir Practice will be suspended till further notice.

The YI CHOIR teachers wish all Choir members

ALL THE BEST for the papers!!

Post-Exam Activities to look forward to:

1. Drama-night Performance (Opening night and Gala-night) - 28 & 29 Oct
2. Combine School Choir Concert - 8 Nov
   

SIM Performance videos

Dear choir,

Do scroll down the blog to look at your performance videos at SIM. The dynamics for white horse is really good.

With regards,
Mr Alan Wong
YI Choir Teacher

Photos - Performances at Choa Chu Kang Pri and South View Pri on 30 Sep 09

For a view of the photos taken on that busy day, click here!

These photos are posted on Facebook (Ms Ang's Album).

Study hard for the EXAMS! :D

Photos - SIM Performance on 25 Sep 09

Hi all!

For the photos taken during the SIM performance, click on this link.

The pictures are posted on Facebook (in Ms Ang's album).

Change in date for the Combined School Choir Concert

Dear choir,

The combined school choir concert will be postponed to 8/11.

All choir members especially the foreign students, please book your air tickets after this date. Thank you.


With regards,
Mr Alan Wong
YI Choir Teacher

SIM Performance Videos

Hi Choir,

Good work done for the SIM Performance. The videos are posted on youtube. The links are as follows:

White horse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vqMfurctiE



Nona Nona: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i_d3Vw1c3A

And finally, Ye Lai Xiang:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8tCXZeK2Ns

With regards,

Mr Alan Wong

Choir Teacher

Choir Performance @ SIM

24 Sep 2009 - our "around-the-West" tour continues... :)

Today, the YI CHOIR performed at SIM for her Arts Festival. And the songs sang were "White Horses", "Nona-Nona" and "Ye Lai Xiang".

Looking forward to more outdoor performances...singing OTHER songs. hehe! :P