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CO marathon!

2012-02-03T00:00:00.003+08:00

Hey CO! :D

Remember the CO marathon that was once mentioned last holidays? It's finally here!

Nanyin Night 南音表演晚会
Date: 7, 8, 9 Feb 2012
Time: 8pm
Venue: Lorong Khoo Chye Sheng Hong Temple Association, 15 Arumugam Road

Free admission

Presented by Sheng Hong Arts Institute

People's Association - "A Chinese Orchestra Affair" 人民协会 - 《华〈乐〉在其中》
Date: 11 Feb 2012
Time: 8pm
Venue: Yew Tee MRT Concourse

Free admission

Presented by Yew Tee Community Club Orchestra

Oriental Moon - A tribute to Dr Liang Wern Fook's Xinyao Classics 《华月心谣》梁文福新谣经典华乐再现演奏会
Date: 11 Feb 2012
Time: 4pm & 8pm
Venue: The Arts House - The Chamber
Ticket prices: $38, $48

Presented by Ko-nen Creative Ltd & Ding Yi Music Chamber Ensemble

Symphony South Opera - Chen San and Wu Niang 交响南音《陈三五娘》
Date: 10, 11, 12 Feb 2012
Time: 8pm (10 & 11 Feb), 7pm (12 Feb)
Venue: SCO Concert Hall (Singapore Conference Hall)
Ticket prices: $20, $30, $50, $100

Presented by Singapore Amoy Association

SMU Chinese Orchestra 2012: 4D Arts 新大薪传之《四艺音画》
Date: 12 Feb 2012
Time: 5pm
Venue: School of the Arts (SOTA)
Ticket price: $16

Presented by Singapore Management University Chinese Orchestra

Swan Ruan Ensemble Performance 天鹅阮弦演出
Date: 12 Feb 2012
Time: 6.10pm
Venue: Singapore Conference Hall Concourse
Free admission

Presented by Swan Ensemble

People's Association "A Chinese Orchestra Affair" 人民协会《华〈乐〉在其中》
Date: 13 Feb 2012
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: SCO Concert Hall (Singapore Conference Hall)
Ticket prices: $8, $14

Presented by Marsiling Chinese Orchestra

SYCO Ensemble Performances 新加坡青年华乐团小组演出
Date: 10, 11, 17 Feb 2012
Time: 6.45pm
Venue: Singapore Conference Hall Concourse
Free admission

Presented by Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra

NAFA Concert Series - Passion Strings 筝情流露
Date: 14 Feb 2012
Time: 8pm
Venue: NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Free admission

Presented by Chinese Ensemble from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and School of the Arts

Eight Tones Uninterrupted 笛笙鸣八音
Date: 17 Feb 2012
Time: 8pm
Venue: SCO Concert Hall (Singapore Conference Hall)
Ticket prices: $25, $35, $45, $55 (by SISTIC)

Presented by Singapore Chinese Orchestra

Aurora X 旭益。十
Date: 17 Feb 2012
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Ngee Ann Kongsi Performing Arts Theatre, National Junior College
Ticket price: $7

Presented by National Junior College Chinese Orchestra & Guzheng Ensemble

People's Association "A Chinese Orchestra Affair" - "Lion City - 100 Lyrics in a Decade" 人民协会《华〈乐〉在其中》- 《狮城十年100首》音乐会
Date: 18 Feb 2012
Time: 7pm
Venue: Bukit Batok Arts Centre Multi Purpose Hall
Ticket price: $2

Presented by Pei Yi Chinese Orchestra

People's Association - "A Chinese Orchestra Affair" 人民协会《华〈乐〉在其中》
Date: 18 Feb 2012
Time: 7.45pm
Venue: Yew Tee Community Centre Hall
Ticket price: $2, Free for Passion Card Holders

Presented by Yew Tee Community Club Chinese Orchestra

People's Association - "A Chinese Orchestra Affair" 人民协会《华〈乐〉在其中》
Date: 18 Feb 2012
Time: 8pm
Venue: SCO Concert Hall (Singapore Conference Hall)
Ticket price: $3

Presented by Chengsan Chinese Orchestra and Keat Hong Chinese Orchestra

Pipa Concert 琵琶语
Date: 19 Feb 2012
Time: 5pm
Venue: Republic Polytechnic Cultural Centre
Ticket price: $12

Presented by The Pipa Society (Singapore)

Colourful Melody 虹之曲
Date: 19 Feb 2012
Time: 7pm
Venue: Singapore Soka Association Headquarters

People's Association - "A Chinese Orchestra Affair" 人民协会《华〈乐〉在其中》
Date: 19 Feb 2012
Time: 7pm
Venue: Hong Kah North Community Club Auditorium
Free Admission

Presented by Hong Kah North Community Club Chinese Orchestra

NTU Chinese Orchestra Annual Concert: Transient Reminiscences 2012 南大云音2012之意
Date: 19 Feb 2012
Time: 7pm
Venue: SCO Concert Hall (Singapore Conference Hall)
Ticket prices: $12, $15

Presented by Nanyang Technological University CAC Chinese Orchestra

Concert 《峇迪印象。狮城回响》音乐会
Date: 23 Feb 2012
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Dunman High School Performing Arts Centre
Ticket prices: $15, $25, $30, $55

Presented by Maple Leaf Chamber Ensemble (MLCE)

People's Association - "A Chinese Orchestra Affair" 人民协会《华〈乐〉在其中》
Date: 24 Feb 2012
Time: 8pm
Venue: SCO Concert Hall (Singapore Conference Hall)
Ticket price: $3

Presented by Teck Ghee Chinese Orchestra

People's Association - "A Chinese Orchestra Affair" 人民协会《华〈乐〉在其中》
Date: 25 Feb 2012
Time: 7pm
Venue: Gek Poh Ville Community Club Multi-Purpose Hall
Ticket price: $2

Presented by Gek Poh Ville Community Club Chinese Orchestra Troupe

Singapore National Chinese Orchestra Marathon Finale Concert - A Music Showcase 新加坡全国华乐马拉松闭幕音乐会 - 乐展齐艺万户绕梁
Date: 25 Feb 2012
Time: 8pm
Venue: SCO Concert Hall (Singapore Conference Hall)
Ticket prices: $20, $30 (from SISTIC)

Presented by Singapore Chinese Orchestra
Supported by National Arts Council

As we all know that we have to watch three concerts every year, this marathon would be a great chance we can clear all at once! One stone kill two birds yeah. ;D

DO CONTACT HUISHI (96668777) OR SHANISE IF ANY OF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO GO FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE CONCERTS!

♥, COmm

2012-01-21T15:44:00.000+08:00

Hey CO!

Great job during the CNY performance. Although there were some slips and some inconsistencies in speed, it was generally good. (although we could have smiled more!)

Also, we appreciated that you guys did try to help out more. Keep up the good work!

Our sec ones are going to join us next week. Sec twos, aren't you excited? Your first batch of juniors are going to come in soon! :D

That's all from us, happy collecting angpows and eating ba kwa!

<3, COmm

EXPENSES (July 2011 - Jan 2012)

2012-01-07T01:13:00.000+08:00

Hello CO! so yes, below is our expenses from July 2011 - January 2012!

• Photocopying of Scores ($94.25)
• Admin Things
- RSC ($10)
• Teacher's Day Gifts [For Instructors, Teachers-In-Charge, 刘老师] ($52.25)
• Birthdays ($13.75)
• Cello Rosin ($27.05)
• Farewell ($133.75)
• Orientation ($164.95)
• CCA Fair 2012 ($29.15)
Total: $525.15

So yup, these are our expenses for the last half of the year!

♥ COmm

CO CCA FAIR PROGRAMME LIST

2012-01-06T22:14:00.000+08:00

Hello CO!

This is the programme list for tomorrow's CCA Fair!
CO CCA FAIR PROGRAMME

1. 鼓威 by Daji & 林中 by Dazu

2. 菊花台 by Dazu & Erhu Solo by Vera

3. 拉舞曲 by Sheng & Libertango by Cellobass

4. 送我一枝玫瑰花 by Pipa Ensemble & 菊花台 by Dazu

5. Swan Lake by Dizi & 双手开除福泉by Yangqin

6. 滚核桃 by Daji & 春天by Kaiwen

7. 姑苏行 by Dizi & 赶花会 by Emalin

8. Hip Hip Bouree by Lynn and Sharon &菊花台 by Dazu

9. Liuqin by Jaslyn and Coco & Racing Horse Erhu ensemble

10. 花好月圆 by Zhongruan Ensemble & Solo Erhu by SiHui

cca fair schedule

2012-01-06T06:01:00.000+08:00

Hey CO!
here's our cca fair schedule for now:

0800-0810: 鼓威 by Daiji & 林中 by Dazu

0820-0820: 菊花台 by Dazu & Erhu Solo by Vera

0830-0840: 拉舞曲 by Sheng & Libertango by Cellobass

0850-0900: 送我一枝玫瑰花 by Pipa Ensemble &菊花台 by Dazu

0910-0920: Swan Lake by Dizi & 双手开除福泉by Yangqin

0930-0940: 滚核桃 y Daji & 春天by Kaiwen

0950-1000: 姑苏行 by Dizi & 赶花会 by Emalin

1010-1020: Hip Hip Bouree by Lynn and Sharon &菊花台 by Dazu

1030-1040: Liuqin by Jaslyn and Coco & Erhu ensemble

1050-1100: 花好月圆 by Zhongruan Ensemble & Solo Erhu by SiHui

Oh and btw cca fair is on saturday! HAPPY PRACTICING! :D

♥ COmm

sec one orientation groupings

2011-12-26T18:19:00.001+08:00

Hey CO!
As you know, the sec one orientation is just around the corner (for details, refer to the previous blog post), so just to let ya'll know your groupings:

TANBO
Toh Si Qi; Tan Siew Wen;
Lee Hui Min; Emmalin Chong Qingfang;
Chua Pei Pei; Neo Sze Min;
Heng Li Ting Jaslyn

Ooi Shu Ning; Tan Hui Shan,Amelia;
Goh Yan Xian; Pang Wan Cheng;
Toh Jia Jing Abigail; Wang Tingfang

Hong Jia Lin; Ho Xin Ying Charlene;
Heidi Mo JingHui; Goh Xue Lin Coco
;Huang Xin Yi; Charlotte Yeow Jia Luo;
Liao Qian Hong

DAJI
Kee Lek Ee; Ng Si Han;
Yang Tong; Shanise Choong Yi Xin;
Wong Ying Zhen, Kimberly; Shirley Tan Jing Yi;
Chee Evelyn

LAXIAN
Tan Zi Xin ; Lim Si Xing;
Xiao Yao Qiu Zi; Tan Wei Shan Charlene;
Tan Zse Shuang, Dorothy; Oh Jia Rong;
Chan Wei Lin, Crystal

Han Jing Yu Jolyn; Daphne Au;
Britaney Tasha Chitty; Kelly Yiew Ping Hsien;
Oh Hui Xian; Jeslyn Ng Xin Yi;
Jasmine Lum Kai Li

Tan Si Hui ; Wong Xue Min;
Teo Qinyi; Jasmine Lum Kai Li;
Yu Xiaohui; Chow Yan Ting Elizabeth;
Tan Ying Ling Cheryl Ann

CELLOBASS
Sharon Yeo Xuanlin; Janessa Soh Jia Yi;
Low Wan Yi, Matilda; Soh Rui Yi, Verene;
Tan Xin Wei; Denise Foo Kang Qi;
Gladdys Choo Yin Hui; Goh Yi Zhen;
Wang Peiyao

CHUIGUAN
Lee Zhi Jie; Ooi Jing Yi;
Lim Li Ping; Miko Pang Yun Xuan;
Ng Yen Wen; Au Yuan Xin Michelle;
Low Zhiwen; Denise Yeo Jia Ying

Bianca Liew Jung Ee; Lim Wei Jun;
Chia Rui Qi Cherie; Caitlin Ong Shu-Zhen;
Cheryl Chan Pui Yi; Tang Yurou;
Chong Jie Ping; Lim Hui Ern;
Quah Hui Boon

Oh and the names in bold are the leaders of each group in every section! There's a spacing of a line between each group. Seeya there and HAPPY BOXING DAY~ :D

♥ COmm

Sec one orientation

2011-12-10T23:42:00.003+08:00

Hey CO!

Long time no see! Anyways, here are the details of the sec one orientation!

Date: 30th December
Time: 8am-6.30pm (including CCA afterwards)
Venue: SCHOOL! (obviously)

Oh and lunch is provided! Enjoy the rest of your holidays! YAY! :D

♥ COmm

2011-09-17T20:48:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone!
as you all know, everyone has to watch two concerts every year so here is one:

1. Fiesta of Animals! // 动物狂欢会
WHERE: SCO Concert Hall
WHEN: 1 October 2011 (Saturday) 5PM OR 7PM
DURATION: Approximately an hour
TICKET PRICE: $12

"Join Quek Ling Kiong as he brings the little ones on a fun-filled adventure of music and animals! In this Children’s Day concert, The Fiesta of Animals will instill in the young a love of music with works like The Singing Parrot, The Dancing Pug, Happy Wanderer, Galloping Horses and The Swan."
(as quoted from SISTIC)

DO CONTACT HUISHI OR FRANCES IF ANY OF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO GO FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE CONCERTS!

Oh and anyway,
SYCO IS HIRING!
(SYCO = Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra)
If any of you want to apply, feel free to approach Lynn or Ilene for the Application Form (or you can download it from here) and send it to:

Education Management Department
Singapore Chinese Orchestra Co. Ltd
7 Shenton Way, Singapore Conference Hall
Singapore 068810

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 10 OCTOBER 2011
more information on the SCO (Singapore Chinese Orchestra) site so if you are interested, please check it out!

♡ COmm
(Anyway, please consistently check out the "misc" tab on the left for information on upcoming concerts! and, please send in your descriptions! remember,you HAVE to write more than 50 words!)

NUS exam

2011-08-20T14:50:00.001+08:00

Hello SNCO!

As we've said before, it'll be best if you could take the NUS exam because you'll have a certificate to prove your proficiency in an instrument and it will be beneficial if you wish to DSA. And we'll also be testing grading songs during future RSCs so since you have to practice those songs anyway, it'll make more sense if you can take the examination! Furthermore, the discounts if you sign up now are pretty large, they range from about $20 for lower grades to $50 for grade 8. And you won't have to worry anymore about not having any sectional songs to play because you can always use your grading songs if you really have no time to learn new songs.

Here are the details for the grading:
1. For Exam Structure: http://www.nus.edu.sg/cfa/education/exam/structure.php
2. For Exam Scores and Location: http://www.nus.edu.sg/cfa/education/exam/scores.php

Do tell your SLs your contact details if you want to sign up!

<3, COmm

COmm Interviews

2011-05-25T15:13:00.001+08:00

Heys SNCO! This is the final and updated interview schedule and please inform Joanne if you still cannot make your designated timings. Punctually is key and please do not be late. Once late, you would have to wait for an empty slot. We have a tight schedule so please do not cause any delays.
Thank you.

Place: Toa Payoh East CC
Dress Code: Casual clothes, please do not wear school uniforms and strictly no FBTs.

No.	Name	Starting Time
1	Rachael Wong	900
2	Peh Kai Wen	910
3	Goh Enqi	930
4	Lynn Wang	950
5	Lee Yanyi	1010
6	Ching Wensie	1025
7	Mak Karyee	1040
8	Tan Huishi	1055
9	Vera Sng	1110
10	Jasmine Ng	1125
11	Ng Shuen Yew	1140
12	Ng Si Han	1155
Lunch Break (25 mins)
13	Chua Li Ying Ilene	1220
14	Wang Tingfang	1235
15	Chua Pei Pei	1245
16	Goh Xinyi	1255
17	Tan Si Hui	1305
18	Sharon Yeo	1315
19	Kee Lek Ee	1325
20	Han Jing Yu Jolyn	1335
21	Xiao Yao Qiu Zi	1345
22	Heng Li Ting Jaslyn	1355
23	Neo Sze Min	1405
24	Tan Zhi Jie	1415
25	Huang Xin Yi	1425
26	Coco Goh	1435
	-	1445
28	Bianca Liew Jung Ee	1455
29	Chia Rui Qi Cherie	1505
Tea break (10 mins)
30	Lim Li Ping	1525
31	Denise Yeo Jia Ying	1535
1	Lim Hui Ern	1545
2	Ooi Jing Yi	1555
	-	1605
3	Heidi Mo	1615
4	Yen wen	1625
5	Jacelyn	1635
6	Claris	1645
7	Gabrielle	1655
8	Frances	1705

Please note: NO CCA this thursday and friday.

Following students with interviews this thursday, 26/5/2011 @ 12.45pm, CO Room:

1. Toh Jia Jing Abigail

2. Britaney

Directions to Toa Payoh East CC:

Its only up ahead of school.

Bus Services: 232, 57

Thanks! Rest well!

<3, COmm

瑶族舞曲

2011-04-22T19:23:00.002+08:00

2011-04-22T17:50:00.000+08:00

GOLD WITH HONOURS <3

Must type it very large. Okay, CO please sms your instructors to thank them for putting in all the effort to coach us through this whole SYF period okay! (: Jubilate is coming up soon in about 1 month time, hope that we will be able to master yao2 zu2 by then and perform a blast! It will be the last Jubilate for the white badges so we hope it will be a very memorable one^^ I think most importantly, through this SYF we have shown liu lao shi and other ppl that location doesnt matter. We may be very poor, lousy facilities, even lousier instruments, but we'll still perform very well :D

Many people will be going to Jubilate so we musnt allow any criticism okay! SHUI3 ZHI1 SHENG1 & YAO2 ZU2 FTW! (even though they arent very fantastic songs but yea~!)

<3,
comm

WE DID IT!

2011-04-22T00:04:00.003+08:00

"圣尼格拉女中 CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS' SCHOOL, GOLD WITH....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

THANK SO MUCH FOR THE EFFORT PUT IN!
We all know that the stress experienced by everyone here was exceptionally great this year since we all know that when we perform, we were no longer doing it for ourselves. We were doing it for the school, for liu lao shi, for the teachers, for the seniors! Here, i would really want to thank EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU, be it a performer or not! The effort put in in practising, the time sacrificed, the recess skipped, the frequent gastric pains, ALL THAT WE HAVE GIVEN TO SNCO, will never be forgotten and will be remembered by everyone else.

We worked this out together as an ORCHESTRA, not an individual, not a section or an ensemble! The credit of this wonderful achievements goes to EVERY MEMBER! without anyone from a section, the whole orchestra would start to panic, and we would all start to question our abilities. All these are because we are so used to making music altogether, as a whole 120-strong group.

Remember how we started out in a secondary one classroom with only pipa, liuqin, zhongruan, dizis and suonas?
Remember the panic attacks when liu laoshi screamed as us?
Remember the times we groan when liu laoshi says "chun jiang" and the "omg"s when he says "shui zhi sheng"?
Remember the silence and the pale faces when huo laoshi conducts?
Remember the hairspray which stinks up the room?
The bus that was so late we wanted to hack the driver?
The shaking on stage when you realised that IT WAS IT?
The TENSION when the results were announced from the first school?
The momentary BLANK OUT when the emcee reached "No. 42...."?
THE HYSTERIA WHEN THEY READ OUT OUR RESULTS? (which was - as expected - covered by screams and tears)

Tonight, we made history, we made what we believed in HAPPEN!
Up till now, i am still living in a state of disbelief, and a load of withdrawal symptoms.
BUT HEY, WE DID IT! WE REALLY DID IT!

As the saying goes " When ST NICKS is at her best, NO ONE comes close".
THIS is how true it is.

move to move the audiences..

2011-03-20T20:22:00.001+08:00

HEY CO!

The school as come up with activities for all for the next few days, but even so, please do find some time to practise!
Firstly, let's hope that the GREY BADGES will have fun during their leadership camp! :D
(NOTE: bring loads of plastic bags and insect repellent and ANTI PESPERANT!)

Anyway, for those who are reading this post, PLEASE DO click "others" from the menu up there (^), and then watch all the videos of our seniors performing!
THAT is the standard that we have to surpass!
LOOK at how they moved!
LISTEN to how well they performed!

If we all are able to move as much as Yishan does, Aesthetics wouldn't be a problem!
要动，就要一起动！
想一起动，就该敢敢的动！

Most of you may find it embarrassing now, but what is more embarrassing is when our failure lies in our movement for SYF!
When we move, we tell the others what it means to feel what you play.
When we play, we show them what music is.
When we perform, we let them know who we are.

加油SNCO!

<3 COmm

choice

2011-03-18T00:23:00.000+08:00

霍老师：“一首金牌的歌，。。。”

HEY CO!

I guess you all have heard what Huo laoshi said a few weeks ago, and even with common sense, you guys should know what follows next in the comment.
We are not coming here for CCA to make the song sound like it's of a silver standard, but here to make it of a GOLD WITH HONOURS's standard!
So please work hard everyone!
Don't let the hard work of ours, the teachers', instructors' and 刘老师's go to waste!

加油！让我们一起努力！

〈3 理事会

Order of Appearance

2011-03-18T00:07:00.000+08:00

HEY CO!

Just for reference, here's the link for the Order Of Appearance for SYF!:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://www.singaporeyouthfestival.sg/images/pdf/Order%2520of%2520Appearance%25202011/SYF%25202011%2520Central%2520Judging%2520of%2520Chinese%2520Orchestras%2520(Sec).pdf&pli=1

ANYWAY,
We(enzymes) have been improving nowadays! (probably due to the increased pressure)YAY! :D:D:D
But also do take note of what our seniors told us today, yea?
Let's all MOVE MORE and PLAY WITH MORE FEELINGS!!!

PLEASE please do go listen to the recording of our set piece that we have forwarded to all of you so that you all will know where to improve! (especially principal instruments of 2nd movement, guzheng, erhu solo players)
If possible, do save the file into your phone so that you can refer to it during CCA! (hoping that we didn't editted it and relay it for nothing ): )

Commendations for today:
TANBO!!! LAXIAN!!! CELLOBASS!!!

"Life without music would be a mistake" Everyone! WORK HARD!

<3 COmm

Recess Practise!

2011-03-06T12:56:00.000+08:00

HEY CO!

For the upcoming recess practice which will start tomorrow, we will need all your FULL CO-ORPERATION!

Here's the Job Scope:

Sec1s: Help to move in the big instruments of your own section from CO Store Room (double bass, cello, guzheng, zhong yin sheng) into CO/ Band Room and arrange them in dazu format and also arrange the chairs. As for yangqin girls, the instrument is in the CO Room, so you will just need to move it to its position. For those whose sections do not have any instruments that need to be shifted, please help to arrange the chairs for your own section. For girls under percussion, do help other sections to arrange the chairs (esp. cello bass as most of them will be moving their instrument.
*NOTE:

Sec 2s and Sec3s: After practicing with the instruments, leave them in the room!

Sec 4s: Please keep the instruments after practicing, if not, come back after school to keep if there's not enough time (which is probably the case).

If you cannot take part in the practise due to official reasons, please inform your various Student Conductors!
Thank you!

<3 COmm

PRACTICES!

2011-03-04T10:53:00.004+08:00

HEY CO! (again...)

We all know that we NEED to practice MORE! (like seriously...)
THEREFORE,
We are here to present to you MORE PRACTICE!

I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready....!

March Holiday Practice

Other than the original Thursday and Friday practices, we have an extra Holiday Practice (only for SYF members):

Date: 14 March

Day : Monday

Time: 2.30 - 6.30 pm (2.30 - 3.30 pm group practice without conductor. 3.30 - 6.30 pm group practice)

Term 2 Practices

When school reopens, there will be sat practices on every sat instead of alternate sat. The sat practice timing will also be extended. Consent form will be issued to you all soon.

Day : All sat when school reopens in Term 2

Time: 10.30 - 1.30 pm. (10.30 - 11.30 pm group practice without conductor. 11.30 - 1.30 pm group practice)

Let's work it out TOGETHER, and ACHIEVE OUR DREAMS!

<3 COmm

HC Interaction!

2011-03-04T10:39:00.001+08:00

HEY CO!

Here's the information for tomorrow's interaction with HCICO:

1. Attire - Report in CO TEE, SCHOOL PE SHORTS, and PINAFORE (with name tag)
- For games, we will only be in our PE SHORTS and CO TEE (NO SLIPPERS except for mass game)

2. Reporting - Please report before 9.00am, at SALT Centre of Hwa Chong Institution.
- There will be ushers at the "3rd bus-stop" at 8.45am to bring those taking public transport in.

3. Things to bring:

Instrument (Except for percussion, doublebass, guzheng, yangqin)
Extra clothes (Towel, socks, clothes, PLASTIC BAG, and you-know-what(s))
Water Bottle (AT LEAST 1 litre)
CONSENT FORMS (for those who forgot to bring it today/ sec 3s)

4. Protect yourself at all times! Go in pairs to washrooms and inform your group leaders if you are leaving the group!

5. Don't forget to EXCUSE YOURSELF from water games if necessary.

MOST IMPORTANLY, PRACTISE and HAVE FUN!!!

<3 COmm

2011-02-25T20:54:00.000+08:00

Hi CO!

I found today's practice not bad but dont forget to move okay! Within sections, try to move together, only then can we move together as a CO. It is very weird if like some move, some dont move, or some move a bit, some move alot. So its all about synchronising. The judges for SYF will be sitting somewhere at the middle/top, so it is very clear to them how we move, and our every actions. Also, please remember to sit properly with your hands/legs at the proper place even though it is not your to play. Put your heart into the music when you play and feel HAPPY while playing:D

Okay, all the best for our practices to come and hopefully, we will be able to get GWH for SYF!

<3, comm

2011-02-23T00:14:00.002+08:00

HEY CO!!

CA1s are officially over for all! (except for those with third lang...)

Since the exams are over, there should be quite some SPARE TIME, yea?

Do use them to practice, and take breaks in between practices as we humans get bored after doing the same thing after a while...

If it isn't perfect, there shouldn't be a reason for not practising!

Everyone needs to work hard as an individual before the pieces can sound nice as an orchestra!

Playing solo beautifully is hard, playing melodiously in a group is even harder, so everyone...

LET'S WORK HARD TOGETHER!

We have all worked in thousands of group projects and worked closely as a class for class decoration competition. Just this time, for this 2 months, can we work together as a CO? just for this 2 months at least?

2 months is not long, we have already been through 2 and a half months of 2011. It's the last sprint left! do it as ONE!

as many of you would have realised, there is this flu and sorethroat bug going around the school, so please do drink more water and take care of yourselves! Sleep early as well!

The next practice is this coming THURSDAY! hopefully, we will be able to make full use of the practice, yea? :D

CCA is like studying chinese. Good results come from years and years of practice, not just reading the few chinese lines for the text book twice a week :)

WORK HARD! it's only 2 months more!

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Bumble Bee Craze!

2011-02-05T18:10:00.002+08:00

Hey CO! Hope you guys have enjoyed your 3-day holiday!
Just for your entertainment, these are videos found on youtube of people playing BUMBLE BEE with Chinese Orchestral instruments!
Do take a look at all and hopefully comment about them on the TAGBOARD! (it's there for a reason!)

ENJOY!

大组！
FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE 大黃蜂(笛子&二胡重奏版) 巫致廷張一平聯合音樂會

吹管！
笙三重奏,大黃蜂的飛行,The Flight of the Bumblebee,trio of Sheng

中音笙獨奏《大黃蜂的飛行》Alto Sheng solo - Flight of the bumble bee

弹拨！
阮咸精靈-林妍伶獨奏大黃蜂的飛行

琵琶Pipa and 柳琴Liuqin - 野蜂飞舞 Flight of the Bumble Bee

Yangqin - Flight of the Bumblebee 野蜂飞舞

12 Girls Band - Flight of the Bumble Bee ( Shi Juan, Tian Chao) May 28, 2010

打击！
西洋打擊樂器合奏大黃蜂的飛行 (kindly ignore the "西洋" :D)

Flight of the Bumblebee (Marimba solo)

拉弦！
超速二胡-大黃蜂的飛行(野蜂飛舞)Flight of the Bumble Bee

二胡 Erhu - 孙凰 Sun Huang plays Rimsky-Korsakov's 野蜂飞舞 Flight of the Bumble Bee

低音！
大提琴演奏：大黃蜂的飛行

And SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR EVERYONE!

人聲版大黃蜂進行曲

＜3 COmm

2011-01-30T21:58:00.005+08:00

HEY CO!

HUAYI is around the corner!

Do start making your way to Esplanade to catch all the CO related performances, yea?

If you are tight on budget, FEAR NOT! There's also free performances prepared for you!

visit: http://www.huayifestival.com/2011/free.html

Trust me, you will all bring something back at the end of the day watching those performances! Don't miss it!

http://www.huayifestival.com/

Bring a few friends along and relish in the beautiful melodies and quality performances!

Why not make it a section outing as well!

<3comm

PAYCO Concert

2011-01-30T17:06:00.000+08:00

Hey CO!

There is a concert by People's Association Youth Chinese Orchestra tomorrow evening, 31th January 2011, 7.30pm, at the Esplanade Waterfront.

AND ITS FREE FOR THE PUBLIC :D

They would be playing songs like:
1. Super Mario Brothers Theme Song
2. Nobody
3. 赛马
4. Dizi solo
5. Percussion Ensemble <>

and many many more CNY songs! (:

All of you are encouraged to go so as to gain more exposure from external COs in preparation for SYF and also to know more about other COs. If going, have fun! (:

<3, COmm

old videos

2011-01-28T21:16:00.004+08:00

HEY CO!

If you all have time, please do visit the tab "others" for our old videos!

This is specially directed to Secondary Fours and Threes this year as you all have had experiences in playing those songs before, especially yue er gao and chan ge.

Then, it seemed so boring and stale to us after having played it countless times.

Now, listening to it again, it sounds beautiful, right?

Always practice the pieces like they are new ones, that it is something new every time you play it, and may you understand how the audiences will feel listening it for the first time!

JIAYOU! Remember the SPRINT!

<3comm

CNY seating arrangements

2011-01-27T22:45:00.000+08:00

Hey CO!

This is the seating arrangements for Chinese New Year..

Sec Ones
- please take note of the number of chairs you need to take for your section. If there are alot of you in your section, do help Daji move their instruments too. Each section must at least have a copy of this. If possible, print one for yourself :)
- Take note that all sections need chairs except for Double Bass and Daji.

Thanks!

Comm <3

Toa Payoh East CC

2011-01-25T21:50:00.001+08:00

View Larger Map

Toa Payoh East CC is Tab A!

Thank you!

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RSC II

2011-01-24T22:09:00.000+08:00

HEY CO!

For the upcoming Regular Skills Check, here are the reporting timings for different sections:

Section	Reporting Time
Tanbo	8.00am
Daji	9.00am
Laxian	9.30am
Chuiguan	10.30am
Cellobass	11.00am

As we will be finishing all examinations in one day, please do be punctual!

The pieces that will be tested are the Journey and 水之声, and do practice the whole song as you will be given a random excerpt of the song to be tested on that day itself!

For those who are unable to make it on Saturday, you will have to produce a parent's letter or an MC to excuse yourself, and inform your SLs of your absense by this Wednesday, 26/1/11. Also, there will be a RSC make-up session on Tuesday, 3.15pm, at CO/ Band Room.

加油！加油！

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迎春接福！！！

2011-01-23T22:33:00.000+08:00

CO!

Here's the video of 迎春接福 sung by a child prodigy singer back then in the 1900s!
Hope this video helps you in memorising the scores! (it's not that hard for this song, actually)

Enjoy! :D

<3 COmm

Videos!

2011-01-23T01:15:00.000+08:00

HEY CO!
Enjoy the videos!
Sorry for the horrible video quality! (it's muted, by the way.)
Do take a look at your "default" expressions, and hopefully, we can try to look more amicable :D

RSC AWARDS!!!

2011-01-22T12:37:00.001+08:00

HEY GUYS!!:) okay these are the pics! ENJOY:) <3 Comm

Congrats KIAYUEN :D

Britaney looks appalled!

YAY! britaney get's her cert :)

GOOD JOB ABIGAIL!

CATFIGHT D:

Synyin: See what see! don't take don't take! (just kidding)

hahah! CONGRATS KAIWEN! (what's with kimsan)

(Note pearl's eyes)

恭喜你，恭喜你，恭-喜你~！

名不虚传的 BUMBLE BEE PEIPEI!

yangtong: 快去！快去！

Yippee! Congrats KIMBERLY :D

Kimsan: the next one is....

...JINGYI!

Yanshan + Szemin + Heidi: Who! Where!

haha! GOOD JOB JINGYI!

Yanshan: (disappointed) AIYA! never let me present the certificate to her!

WHERE is Fransiska!

D: MIA

STRICTLY NO sweet drinks or food in CO ROOM :)

Karyee: Just take it!
Lynn: 真不好意思。。。

She got it anyway :D CONGRATS LYNN!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL AWARD RECEIVERS!

Let's work even harder for RSC II, yea? JIAYOU!

<3 COmm

XIAO video!

2011-01-15T23:35:00.000+08:00

HEY CO!

Here's a video suggested by Bianca of Dizi!

Hope you enjoy it!

[每日歌曲] 绿野仙踪 Trail of the Angels - 陈悦 [洞箫独奏] 马克 [作曲] 风华国乐 [高清晰音乐视频在线观看

Beautiful, isn't it :D
<3 COmm

Upcoming Concerts!

2011-01-09T18:20:00.002+08:00

Hey CO!

Here are some upcoming concerts:

1.Feminine Mystic

巾帼风采

Date:11-12 March, Friday and Saturday, 8pm

Venue: SCO Concert Hall

Ticket Price:S$55, S$45, S$35, S$25

For celebrating the “8th March” International Women’s Day, the night belongs to an all-female ensemble - musicians, composers and conductor.Master conductor Zheng Xiao Ying is the first female conductor of a symphony orchestra and opera in China. Zheng is also the current artistic director and principal conductor for Xiamen Symphony Orchestra – a troupe she built up from scratch in 1998 and turned into a regional force within a decade.

2.Exuberance of Youth
青年才俊

Date : 19 Mar 2011, Sat, 08:00PM

Venue:SCO Concert Hall

Ticket Price: S$55, S$45, S$35, S$25

This concert is interesting because it blends both Indian and Chinese music, more specifically, it features the tabla, an Indian drum. Songs that are going to be played include “Dialogue for Solo Tabla and Chinese Orchestra”, a blend of Indian and Chinese music by Eric James Watson. Curious to know how it'll turn out? GO FOR THE CONCERT! :D

3.SYCO Annual Concert: The Dauntless Spirit 2011
新加坡青年乐团音乐会：少年之锐

Date: 2 Apr 2011,Sat, 08:00PM
Venue: SCO concert hall

Ticket Price: S$25, S$19, S$15

This concert is recommended because it's by SYCO! And it'll hopefully inspire us to play better.Songs that they're going to play include 月儿高, 台湾组曲 and 八音和鸣. Conducted by Quek Ling Kiong and Tsung Yeh.

Please contact Lynn by next Friday if you want to go for any concert!

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COmm

vidz-bitz! Flight of the BumbleBee- Rimsky-Korsakov

2011-01-06T23:32:00.001+08:00

Hey CO!

Ever heard of Piano ensemble with 8 PIANOS!? :O
and it's done by world famous pianists. I mean I see Lang Lang, Kissin ( russian pianist with curly boomz hair) inside.
Check it out. There after, Maksim the very hot techno pianist on Flight of the Bumblebee too!

Maksim Mrvica: Original Version of Flight of the Bumblebee

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else.
And for everything you gained, you lose something.
You can either regret or rejoice

<3
COmm

CCA Fair Schedule

2011-01-05T22:48:00.005+08:00

HEY CO!

CCA Fair will be from 8.30am to 12noon this Saturday. Therefore, please report at 7.30am SHARP in the morning for preparation. Attendance will be taken!

Performing Schedule: (each box for one class)

菊花台 (Claris)

二胡 --- 空山鸟语 & 中阮 – 龙灯

林中夜会 (Vera)

笛子--- 天鹅湖 & 二胡 --- 空山鸟语

菊花台 (Gabrielle)

琵琶 – 送我一只玫瑰花 & 二胡独奏 –三门峡畅想曲

菊花台 (Claris)

古筝 – 月儿高& 笙独奏--- 天鹅湖

飞天 (Yan Shan)

低音--- Libertango & 柳琴 – 新春乐

龙腾虎跃 (Yanshan)

笛子--- 天鹅湖 & 中阮独奏 – 丝路驼铃

林中夜会 (Vera)

琵琶 – 送我一只玫瑰花 & 打击-- 虎威

飞天 (Yan Shan)

低音--- Libertango & 柳琴 – 新春乐

菊花台 (Gabrielle)

笙独奏--- 天鹅湖 & 琵琶 – 送我一只玫瑰花

龙腾虎跃 (Yanshan)

打击-- 虎威 & 中阮 –龙灯

Thanks!

<3 COmm

vidz-bitz! Everyone! How're ya hols coming along!~ :)

2010-12-07T00:38:00.000+08:00

Would you guys regard Beat-boxing as music? ! ^^ !!!

I would.

Beatbox - Felix Zenger

Beatboxing alone has so many kind, remember that flautist beatboxer? ;) He's so charming!~~

Music is what everyone is. -ME! :)

<3
COmm

music.

2010-12-01T23:46:00.000+08:00

Enjoy your holidays CO!

<3 COmm

OPEN HOUSE programme schedule

2010-11-26T10:19:00.002+08:00

HEY CO! Here's the Programme Schedule for the Upcoming Open House:

First Shift: 0830-1300

0900-0910 菊花台 (Vera)
0910-0930 二胡 --- 喜唱丰收 & 中阮 – 龙灯
0930-0940 林中夜会 (Vera)
0940-1000 Break
1000-1010 龙腾虎跃 ( Loren)
1010-1030 笛子--- 天鹅湖 & 二胡 --- 喜唱丰收
1030-1040 龙腾虎跃 ( Yan Shan)
1040-1100 Break
1100-1110 菊花台 (Gabrielle)
1110-1130 琵琶 – 送我一只玫瑰花 & 二胡独奏 –三门峡畅想曲
1130-1140 飞天 ( Yan Shan)
1140-1200 古筝 – 将军令& 笙独奏--- 天鹅湖
1200-1210 龙腾虎跃 ( Yan Shan)

Second Shift: 1200-1630

1230-1240 菊花台 ( Claris)
1240-1300 低音--- Libertango & 柳琴 – 新春乐
1300-1310 飞天 ( Yan Shan)
1310-1330 Break
1330-1340 林中夜会 (Yan Shan)
1340-1400 笛子--- 天鹅湖 & 中阮独奏 – 丝路驼铃
1400-1410 林中夜会 (Vera)
1410-1430 Break
1430-1440 菊花台 ( Claris)
1440-1500 笛子独奏 – 春到湘江 & 打击-- 虎威
1500-1510 飞天 (Yan Shan)
1510-1530 Break
1530-1540 菊花台 (Gabrielle)
14. 1540-1600 笙独奏--- 天鹅湖 & 琵琶 – 送我一只玫瑰花

To clarify some of the common misunderstandings, members of the first shift can only leave at 1pm, whereas members of the second shift will have to reach at 12nn.
From 12nn to 1pm, we will have a full orchestra so that sectional performances that require all the members of a section can take place and also to ensure that we have someone to play an instrument at each point of time.

Attendance will be taken, so please do not be late!
Attire will be CO tee, P.E. shorts and Pinafore.

Most importantly, the members of the first shift will have to reach school at 7.30 for preparation!

Do call Kimsan, Joanne or Melissa in you have any enquiries!
Thanks

<3 COmm

OPEN HOUSE!

2010-11-26T10:04:00.002+08:00

Hey guys! Here's the latest updated shift for OPENHOUSE:

SNCO MORNING SHIFT FOR OPEN HOUSE

乐器	Name	Class
二胡	Wong Xue Min	1D
	Daphne Au	1F
	Kelly Yiew Ping Hsien	1J
	Chow Yan Ting Elizabeth	1L
	Teo Qinyi	1U
笛子	Chong Jie Ping	1L
	Lim Hui Ern	1J
笙	Cheryl Chan Pui Yi	1F
低音	Goh Yi Zhen	1C
	Gabrielle See Xin Mian	1L
打击	Shanise Choong Yi Xin	1F

乐器	Name	Class
二胡	Vera Sng Jia Qi	2P
	Ng Jia Min Jasmine	2P
	Han Jing Yu Jolyn	2W
柳琴	Goh Xue Lin Coco	2W
琵琶	Chua Li Ying Ilene	2P
扬琴	Wang Tingfang	2J
笛子	Lau Yan Yi	2J
唢呐	Chia Rui Qi Cherie	2W
	Ng Shuen Yew	2F
低音	Wang Qiuru Lynn	2L
	Sharon Yeo Xuanlin	2J

乐器	Name	Class
二胡	Gladys Chai Xin Yun	3H
	Jan Koh Sin	3T
	Isabel Tan Kai Lin	3W
	Hya Kia Yuen	3W
	Chee Wai Mun	3L
柳琴	Tan Chen Choo Pearl	3H
琵琶	Ma Yuqing	3T
扬琴	Florence Wong Yong Xin	3W
古筝	Lim Yun Zhi	3D

SNCO AFTERNOON SHIFT FOR OPEN HOUSE

Note: Those names highlighted in yellow and blue have double shifts. Yellow is comm. And blue are SNCO members.

*Except for

Melissa Ho, who can only make it for the first shift as she needs to leave at 1250 for a Church event organized by the Archdiocesan Youth for all the Catholic Churches in Singapore
Lim Kim San, who can only make it for the second shift as she has to attend to both the Math and Science departments for the exhibition of her previous Science Competitions and the introduction to the EC Math Curriculum.
Chua Min Pei, who has to leave from 10.30 to 12.00 of the first shift to attend to the Math Department for the introduction of the EC Math Curriculum.

乐器	Name	Class
二胡	Lim Si Xing	1U
	Tan Wei Shan Charlene	1H
	Britaney Tasha Chitty	1L
	Yu Xiaohui	1T
琵琶	Emmalin Chong Qingfang	1P
扬琴	Heidi Mo JingHui	1L
笛子	Ooi Jing Yi	1T
唢呐	Ng Yen Wen	1P
低音	Janessa Soh Jia Yi	1D
	Ng Tsin Ying Claris	1L
	Jacelyn Teo	1L
打击	Chen Fangxi, Frances	1T

乐器	Name	Class
二胡	Tan Si Hui	2T
	Chen Ying Yu	2F
中胡	Tan Zi Xin	2D
	Han Jing Yu Jolyn	2W
柳琴	Heng Li Ting Jaslyn	2U
	Neo Sze Min	2L
琵琶	Chua Pei Pei	2P
	Goh Xin Yi	2T
中阮	Peh Kai Wen	2J
	Tan Hui Shi	2U
	Goh En Qi	2P
扬琴	Toh Jia Jing Abigail	2W
笛子	Bianca Liew Jung Ee	2W
笙	Lim Li Ping	2G
	Denise Yeo Jia Ying	2G
	Lee Zhi Jie	2L
低音	Mak Kar Yee	2T
	Rachael Wong Yi Qian	2J
打击	Ching Wensie	2J
	Kee Lek Ee	2U
	Lum Xin Hui Jolene	2D
	Ng Si Han	2D
	Yang Tong	2U

乐器	Name	Class
二胡	Toh Yi Shan	3G
	Bryna Tan Cheng	3D
	Gelivia Chong Si Ying	3U
	Xiao Yaoquizi	3T
	Jillian Heng Swee Teng	3G
柳琴	Leong Kam Ting	3J
琵琶	Ng Yong Jia Amelia	3F
中阮	Soon Kang Ning Connie	3G
	Venetia Kok Jing Tong	3L
	Chua Syn Yin	3T
	Zheng Tianjiao Joyce	3G
古筝	Lim Yun Zhi	3D
笛子*	Lim Kim San	3D
*	Chua Min Pei	3D
*	Ho Wei Yen Melissa	3D
	Lau Yan Shan	3U
	Tay Chin Lin Clarissa	3H
唢呐	Joanne Liew Hui Ping	3G
	Chong Yik Yan	3J
笙	Fransiska Widya Chandra	3J
	Lee Jia Hui Jessica	3H
低音	Melody Seet Ting	3D
	Ho Rui Yi	3L
	Loh Xuan Ting Cheryl	3T
打击	Lim Li Yi Rachel	3P
	Zhang Ying	3J

Unable to make it:

Pang Wan Cheng

Kimberly Wong

Liu Wei

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CO CAMP!

2010-11-19T23:47:00.003+08:00

Hey everyone!

Hope you guys have been working well with the new song (which sounds rather animated and romantic~ :D )
Here's some Camp Rules and things to take note for the upcoming CO CAMP:

CAMP RULES (Teachers-in-charge hold the rights to terminate any activity if the students do not follow the rules)

- Report to any teacher-in-charge of ANY form of injury IMMEDIATELY.

- No purchasing of food in the midst of any activity (unless permitted during meal times)

- Ordering of food from outside of school is not allowed (eg. calling for KFC/Macdonald's delivery)

- No moving freely around the school without your group leaders.

- Greet any teacher walking past

- Listen and follow instructions

Reminders:

Bring ice cream tubs for bathing.
Please do not leave your toothbrushes in the toilet for the next morning as there maybe cockroaches/ lizards kissing them overnight :)
Bring mugs for drinking
Members are to report in CO Tee and in pinafore (NO fbts, only school shorts)

For those who just got their Camp consent form, PLEASE remember to hand it up on that day, or else we will have to send you home from school (which isn't really nice)

As for those who haven't paid CO fund, PLEASE do also pay up on that day before the camp commences!

Thanks! and do enjoy practicing!

<3 COmm

sncorocks

CO marathon!

EXPENSES (July 2011 - Jan 2012)

CO CCA FAIR PROGRAMME LIST

cca fair schedule

sec one orientation groupings

Sec one orientation

NUS exam

COmm Interviews

瑶族舞曲

WE DID IT!

move to move the audiences..

choice

Order of Appearance

Recess Practise!

PRACTICES!

HC Interaction!

Bumble Bee Craze!

PAYCO Concert

old videos

CNY seating arrangements

Toa Payoh East CC

RSC II

迎春接福！！！

other videos!

Videos!

RSC AWARDS!!!

XIAO video!

Upcoming Concerts!

vidz-bitz! Flight of the BumbleBee- Rimsky-Korsakov

Maksim Mrvica: Original Version of Flight of the BumblebeeFor everything you have missed, you have gained something else.And for everything you gained, you lose something.You can either regret or rejoice<3 COmm

Maksim Mrvica: Original Version of Flight of the Bumblebee

CCA Fair Schedule

vidz-bitz! Everyone! How're ya hols coming along!~ :)

music.

OPEN HOUSE programme schedule

OPEN HOUSE!

CO CAMP!

Maksim Mrvica: Original Version of Flight of the Bumblebee

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else.
And for everything you gained, you lose something.
You can either regret or rejoice

<3
COmm