Friday, November 16, 2007

节庆欢舞

An orchestra from Taiwan performing our choice piece 《节庆欢舞》.



Take this as a gauge of how the original piece should sound like.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Go For Gold!

Hi Orchestra Talents!

I would prefer to refer you as orchestra talents, firstly because I understand that you guys have put in much effort over the years to turn your interest and passion in music into an art and skill that you can now be proud of.

Secondly, it sounds better and more professional. :p

Hope you have enjoyed the video presentation and talk by Mr Albert earlier on. Keep your goals in sight, and constantly remind yourselves of what we want to achieve for SYF 2008. I really hope that everyone will work hard towards getting a GOLD for the competition. I understand that the process may be tough but do press on, for I am certain that you guys will enjoy the results of your hard work, and eventually become better people.

Perseverance will definitely pay off. Continuous hard work over time will tell. You will taste the sweetness of the fruit only after going through the hardship of planting and nurturing the tree.

"Life will not give you a gold medal for doing nothing."

Bear this in mind always. Your instructors, teachers-in-charge, and your fellow orchestra talents will be by your side throughout the journey.

Work hard, everyone!

-Mr Kalvin Tan

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Prize-Giving Ceremony Performance

This is an announcement for the performers involved in Prize-Giving Ceremony 2007 on 16/11/07.

Attire for that day is NEAT, CLEAN, and IRONED SCHOOL UNIFORM and CLEAN SHOES. For girls, please make sure that your hair is neatly tied up, and the belt for your pinafore is proper, and not too loose. For boys, please also turn up in neatly combed hair, with your shirt properly tucked in.

The official time to report for tuning and setting up is 1.30pm. Please do not be late. Cheers!

-Mr Kalvin Tan

Photographic Memories...

Pictures of our kids during 大组练习! Look how everyone concentrates to make dreams happen!




Pictures serve as great memories, but we have to look forward. Remember, we're going for GOLD! So let's all continue to work hard, and work towards a common goal!

Everyone's Looking Good!

Yes, really! Everyone looks good when they're serious at work!






More to come!

Hard Work Pays Off...

A collection of pictures of our kids practising hard in sectionals, and combined practices.






More to come!!!

Practice Makes Perfect!

As the saying goes well, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! Here are more pictures showcasing our kids hard at work!






More to come!

More Action In The Orchestra!

The orchestra practises real hard. Here are more photos of our kids in action during one of the practice days.






More to come!

Orchestra In Action

Hi guys! Some photos to share with you guys!





More to come!

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Practice Schedule For End-of-year Holidays

The end-of-year holidays is extremely crucial for the build-up to SYF 2008. I urge students to attend practices consistently and take training seriously. Remember, we're going for GOLD!

Below, please find the schedule for our holiday practices.

Training Schedule For SYF 2008 Participants


Training Schedule For Members Not In SYF 2008


Please also pay special attention to the holiday day-camp on 28/12/07. The camp promises fun-filled activities specially organized and coordinated by the teachers-in-charge.

See you there!

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Practice Announcement

Hello everyone! Please be reminded that practices will be as usual this Friday (9/11/07) at 2pm - 5.30pm.

See you there!

Monday, November 5, 2007

A New Beginning!

Welcome everyone to Sembawang Primary School Chinese Orchestra CCA blog!

We will be using this personal space to keep you guys updated of our latest happenings and activities. Parents of our young members will hopefully also be better informed of the SPS Chinese Orchestra family.

At the same time, we welcome online feedback that are most valuable for the orchestra's growth and improvement.

So let us all keep closely in touch here!