Crez Chorale, Soprano 1s - The awesome lovable people!

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Today was not a very good day for the section, so let's all just put what's happened behind us and strive harder for both the concert and whatever's to come in the future, alright? And Sec 1s, I apologise for being harsh (honestly didn't realise I was harsh). But seriously, if you guys aren't happy with how we're handling the section you should just come up to us and tell us what you think we're doing wrong so that we can at least try to improve ourselves. If you keep quiet, we won't know what's going on and we'll continue to be harsh and then you guys will hate us more and then we won't be able to sing properly and then, yeah. It's a big beautiful cycle. I feel that I sound very drama.

Anyway, one less senior will be around for the next 3 practices, so please listen well to the seniors. And seniors, MAKE SURE YOU DON'T SCOLD OKAY. Must learn how to control your temper. If you're feeling angry, squat down and meditate (you know the whole Ohm thing).

Good luck with practices! Sec 1s, keep trying alright. I can hear you guys already, so just give it your all and really shock us pale with your wonderful singing. :D

Oh and those who aren't used to court shoes yet, get used to them asap okay. Cause concerts always kill feet.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Alright just a gentle reminder to all Sopranees, there will be a short practice tomorrow at 10.30am in the 3S2A classroom. Exact venue is 2nd floor Echo block, furthest classroom from Rotunda. Please note also that we will not dismiss any of you until you all succeed in singing everything without a single flaw. No wait, we won't dismiss you guys until you are all willing to sing individually without giving us any attitude.

I want for all of you to do your best during choir. SYF is in less than a year's time, and if we're aiming for at least a Gold, we have to start working from now. Sec 1s especially have to reach the standard that the rest of the choir's built in the past year. So please, focus more and give more heart and soul into the CCA yeah?

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Please note people, that even though Ms Seow clearly said that practice tomorrow starts at 2pm, I want all of you to go to the Arts Con at 1pm so that you guys can properly warm up and go through any songs that you have doubts in.

If you are not at the Arts Con at 1pm sharp, you will be considered as late and you'll be left in the hands of dear Sulixin.

So please, do go through your scores today!

Teryne.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Firstly, I'd just like to congratulate everyone on surviving all the brain-killing exams. Good luck for results yeah? :D

To the more serious stuff, Melanie has updated the choir blog with information on extra practices as well as what's happening on Saturday. So please go and read if you haven't already done so and be prepared for what is to come (oooh, sounds scary). As you all know, your scores are supposed to be as familiar to you as the back of your hand at this point in time (sounds cliche, I know). If possible, I would like you guys to try and memorise dynamics as well and put them in.

Any problems with singing (e.g. unsure about notes etc) are to be brought up during next choir practice.

Now on top of this Saturday's practice, there'll be a number of other practices on Saturday. So I would appreciate it if you guys are able to check your schedules and tell me whether you are free to attend those other practices.

17 May: 2-5pm (combined rehearsal) as well as 24 May: 10am - 1pm (sectionals) and 2-5pm (full dress).

To Sec 1s who have yet to attain court shoes, please do so soon. Don't leave it to the last minute and then come and say you cannot find!

See you guys soon. -Grins ~~evilly~~ sweetly-

Teryne.

P.S. - I apologise for any amount of lameness that has been injected into this post. I did not quite recover from MYEs yet. ;D

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Hello, if your eyes weren't already burned by the onslaught of so much studying, you would have realised I got rid of the post that went by the title "31/5 repertoire". Cause I've decided to actually put up the repertoire list so you guys can't come back to choir saying you didn't see the list and thus didn't practice. :P

First half - Secular ; Sacred
Hope, Faith, Life, Love (Eric Whitacre)
Sure on this shining night (Morten Lauridse)
Maya Dances (Per Norgard)
Down in the forest (Ant. Dvorak)
On the Green Hillside (Ant. Dvorak)
Jesu dulcis memoria (Francis Pott)
Regina Caeli (William Hawley)
Ave Maria (Cesar Alejandro Carrillo)
Alleluia (Reijo Kekkonen)
Christus Factus est (Anton Bruckner)
Ave Maria (Gyorgy Orban)
Pater Noster by (Giuseppe Verdi)

Second half - The Evergreen ; undying spirit
The way you look tonight (Arr. John Rutter) :D
Blue Moon (Arr. David Blackwell)
The continental (Arr. David Blackwell)
Bewtiched (Arr. Russ Robinson) ~~This song's really cute too!:D~~
Seaside Rendezvous (Freddie Mercury) (Arr. Paul Hart)
Bohemian Rhapsody (Freddie Mercury) (Arr. Mark Brymer) ~~Omg, I LOVE this song!~~
Dancing Queen (ABBA) (Arr. Ralph Allwood & Lora Sansun)
Knowing me knowing you (ABBA) (Arr. Ralph Allwood & Lora Sansun)
Mama Mia (ABBA) (Arr. Ralph Allwood & Lora Sansun)
Amazing Grace (Arr. Roger Ames)

As you all know, everyone finish Mid-years by Wednesday. So make sure on that day, after your exam, don't just go home and slack and watch TV or sleep. Go through your scores! I want all of you to have memorised Ave Maria and Alleluia, as well as all the ABBA songs by the next choir session we have. As for Regina Caeli, if you still really don't know the notes, make sure you clear your doubts the next time we have choir.

And another thing: Ms Seow intends to arrange practice (with Ms Ong) on 9 May, 2 - 5pm as well as on 10 May, 2 - 5pm. So do check your schedules and tell me as soon as possible whether or not you are free to attend those two sessions. The second one is of a higher priority, as it will be a combined session with Ms Ong's adult choir. And do please note that if you cannot go, you are expected to tell me a valid reason, without my having to chase you for one.

That's all for now. Good luck for remaining subjects.

Teryne.