Sunday, August 31, 2008

有意义的故事

“为了音乐,请你留下来”

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二战期间,在波兰奥斯维辛集中营,关着一个年轻的小提琴爱好者沙尼克,他被关进集中营已有两年了。两年中,他从未停止“拉”小提琴。没有琴,也没有琴弓,沙尼克如何拉小提琴呢?在集中营枯燥乏味而又时刻被死亡窒息的漫长日子里,白天,沙尼克做苦工,到了晚上,等其他的囚犯都睡下了,他将腿从床边垂下来,抬起下巴,双手摆出拉琴的姿势,开始“演奏”舒曼、勃拉姆斯和莫扎特的乐曲。

黑暗中,沙尼克可以听见欢快的音符在他周围的空气里跳动……

这天黎明,沙尼克正在忘我地练琴,一群新来的囚犯被关进了他们的囚室。纳粹士兵用枪托逼着他们五六个人一排,坐在床铺的木板上。这时,不可思议的事情发生了,一个名叫马斯特的囚犯把目光投向沙尼克,从他的眼神里,沙尼克得到了这样的信息:你的小提琴拉得非常动听。是的,沙尼克可以肯定,他从马斯特那里得来的就是这个信息,这是不可能的,但是却又真的发生了。

在囚犯的叫骂和哭喊声中,沙尼克没有跟马斯特打招呼,当然,马斯特也不可能回答他。后来,沙尼克向新来囚犯打听到,这个马斯特是一位著名的犹太籍小提琴演奏家。

沙尼克兴奋不已,多少个日子以来,没有人能够听到他演奏的乐曲,没有人能够与他产生共鸣。如今,马斯特来了,他的知音来了,这是上帝送给他的礼物。

这天晚上熄灯后,沙尼克坐在床边轻声叫唤:马斯特。   

没有回音。

第二天晚上,沙尼克试图再次与马斯特交谈。马斯特,沙尼克轻声呼唤,但马斯特仍旧没有回答他。

第三天晚上,沙尼克放弃了找马斯特交谈的念头。他坐在床边,伸手抬臂,又开始如痴如醉地“演奏”小提琴。他用想象中的琴弓拉了舒曼的一段悠长而跌宕的慢板,接着又突然变成勃拉姆斯的一段快速的回旋曲。他闭上眼睛欣赏着自己的演奏,感受着一个个音符在自由的灵魂中跳荡。当沙尼克睁开眼睛,他已经演奏完了莫扎特的一个短而急促的乐章。突然,沙尼克的手臂停下了,他发现马斯特正侧卧在床铺上,面向他,闭着双眼,手指随着冥冥之中沙尼克的音乐节拍在床板上轻轻叩着节拍。发觉沙尼克的“演奏”突然停止,马斯特睁开了眼睛,对正看着自己的沙尼克竖起了大拇指。

第四天晚上,马斯特和沙尼克坐在各自的床沿边,两手悬空,一齐拉起了科莱利的乐章。他们拉出的音符如同交错在一起的两根玫瑰藤蔓,在结尾的一个音符上盛开出一朵美丽的花。他们一直拉着这个音符,可能比科莱利期望的要长一些;沙尼克和小提琴家都不愿意结束今晚的二重奏。

以后的每天晚上,马斯特和沙尼克都会一齐演奏科莱利的这段乐章,他们陶醉于美妙的音乐中,闭起眼睛享受着他们的二重奏;音乐让他们忘记了这是在纳粹集中营里。

一天晚上,一群纳粹士兵冲进了沙尼克的囚室。他们念着囚犯的号码,凡是手臂上的刺青数字与所报号码相同的囚犯都站了出来,囚犯们心里明白,这些站出来的人,他们的生命即将走到尽头。人们无助又无奈地默祷,不要念到自己手臂上的数字。囚室里静悄悄的,只有沉重的呼吸声充斥着每个人的耳膜。

当最后一个号码念完,所有坐着的囚犯都长长地出了一口气。而坐在床沿的沙尼克却突然的紧张起来,他记得,最后一个念出的号码正是马斯特的刺青数字!沙尼克看向马斯特,果然,他正慢慢地爬下床。   

天啊!沙尼克的喉头里发出一丝呻吟,这难得的知音,这上帝赐给我的礼物今晚就要消失了吗?

突然,沙尼克飞快地滑下床铺,站到了还未下床的马斯特身边,伸出双手做了一个拉小提琴的动作。“留下吧,”沙尼克轻声对马斯特说,“为了音乐,请你留下来!”

马斯特睁大眼睛,摇摇头,正要说什么,沙尼克已经走到了纳粹士兵的面前,缓缓地走出了囚室,走进了黑夜,走出了马斯特的视线。集中营里昏暗的灯光将他的背影拖得很长很长……

不久,苏联军队解放了奥斯维辛集中营,小提琴家马斯特幸存了下来。

和平的日子里,马斯特在世界各地举办了无数场音乐会,场场爆满。他的琴声震撼着人们的灵魂,他用琴弦上跳荡的音符讲述着希望、爱和春天,讲述着孩子,讲述着和睦的家庭,讲述着这世上一切美好的东西。

马斯特的每一场音乐会都保留着一个特殊的节目:在骤然昏暗下来的舞台灯光里,他轻轻放下手里的小提琴,慢慢闭上双眼,两臂悬空,激情地“演奏”那段早已渗入他灵魂的科莱利的乐章。

“为了音乐,请你留下来。”

他留下来了,此刻他相信,奥斯维辛集中营的难友和兄弟沙尼克,正在天堂聆听着他无声的“演奏”……

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*鸣谢: http://www.xiaogushi.com/Article/rensheng/20051116161141.htm*

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Holiday Practices

Good day.
For those who somehow still do not know the practice dates for the September holidays,
Below is the schedule:
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打击乐- 1/9 (Monday) 1pm-4pm, 3/9 (Wednesday) 10am-1pm.
笙/唢呐- 1/9 (Monday) 1pm-5pm.
琵琶/柳琴- 1/9 (Monday) 1pm-5pm.
阮/古筝- 3/9 (Wednesday) 10am-1pm.
Cello/Bass- 1/9 (Monday) 8am-12pm.
扬琴- 2/9 (Tuesday) 3.30pm-6.30pm.
笛子- 1/9 and 2/9 (Monday and Tuesday) 1pm-5pm.
二胡- 1/9 and 3/9 (Monday and Wednesday) 9am-1pm.
大组
3/9 and 4/9 (Wednesday and Thursday)
2pm to 6pm
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For 弹拨, please contact ASL Leon.
Heard that there is a change in timetable.
SLs and ASLs, please take note of the attendance.
We will collate them together after the dazu session on Wednesday.
If you don't understand what I am typing or have queries,
SMS, MSN or call us.
Thanks and have a great holiday ahead (Not to mention mountains of homework).
Xuan Ming

Friday, August 29, 2008

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For members who are still unsure of the time of their holiday practices,
please contact your SLs or ASLs.
Dazu for holiday is on Wednesday and Thursday.
Starts at 2pm, ends at 6pm.
Contact your SLs and ASLs should you cannot go or have queries.
Xuan Ming

Monday, August 25, 2008

Dazu update

Hey guys.
Guess I'm back to my usual self.
Anyway, here's to inform you that there's dazu on Wednesday, 27/8.
Report to CO Room by 3pm.
Thanks! =D
Xuan Ming

Saturday, August 23, 2008

REVIEW

AGAIN.
Forget it I'm just speechless about yesterday's dazu.
I word.
DISAPPOINTING.
What else can we say?
Perhaps it's just me, I'm taking things too seriously.
Perhaps it's the entire CO, being COMPLACENT.
Perhaps it's us EXCOs and SLs trying to be too perfect.
Whatever.
It's pretty shocking to find that,
at the rate we are progressing and behaving,
the Gold-with-Honours earned by Patrick's batch and sustained excellently by Hubert's batch would be ruined in our hands.
However, kudos should be given to sheng/suona, who made tremendous improvement yesterday.
Just a warning:
For us current Sec 3s, we would be graduating next year instantly after SYF.
If we fail to secure GWH again,
To speak nicely, the next batch would need massive rebuilding.
To sound ugly, the efforts made by our past 6 batches of seniors would be gone.
AND YOU, the current Sec 2s will be the ones carrying this during your leadership term.
I can promise to you that we are doing our very best.
I swear.
But are you guys doing anything about it?
People have been using some lame excuses to get away.
It's a trend so if you use it again, it's kind of expected.
The top 2 are:
1) PROJECT.
2) 2ND CCA.
And come late for CO!!!
We are more busy than you guys, but we make lots of effort to come,
only to see you guys not there.
Everytime the clock strikes 2.30pm,
there are only about 20 people sometimes.
I'm speechless.
I won't say anything anymore.
It's VIRTUALLY useless, anyway.
For practices next week,
ask your SLs or ASLs.
If you dun come, we'll hunt you down.
Call me strict if you want, but I dun care.
We will give out the holiday practice timetable on Monday.
Xuan Ming

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Practice

Hey guys.
Note that there is practice tmrw.
Assemble outside CO Room at 2.30pm.
The Sec 3s might be late because of Maths lecture.
Thank You.
Xuan Ming.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Farewell Party update

Hey guys.
FAREWELL PARTY '08 WAS A SUCCESS!!! =D
Many thanks to everyone, who made it possible.
***BOW***
Hope you guys had fun yesterday!
Everyone should have stayed until 8 plus and watch some cake fight.
Hahaha.
Will upload the pictures here soon when I get it.
Anyway, all the best to our graduating Sec 4s,
who are taking their O levels this year.
JIAYOU (:
Some announcements...
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1) Practices every week
Practices would be held standard every Monday and Friday.
To save money and time on SMS,
this is for your information.
Xiaozu on Monday will always start at 3pm, and dazu on Friday at 2.30pm.
So your SLs and ASLs might not SMS you about such stuff in the future.
If they do, please reply as it would probably be important stuff.
SLs and ASLs are also reminded to contact your teachers when xiaozu approaches.
Should you face any problem please do not hesitate to tell long lao shi, liu lao shi or any of the EXCO.
Thanks SLs and ASLs.
2) Update of Progress
To date,
our progress for our SYF piece has been quite good.
WELL DONE EVERYONE!!! =D
Let's work harder... and aim to finish the piece by October.
This is because the set piece will be out in early November,
so we want to settle the choice piece first.
Jiayou jiayou everyone! =D
3) ANNOUCEMENT FOR SLs AND ASLs
Please contact your teachers on your holiday schedule.
Send the finalised dates and times of your xiaozu for the September holidays.
Please send latest by tmrw, 17/8/08 (Sunday).
Thank You!!!
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Anyway, if you face problems during practice,
come find us ok?
We'll try to help you if we can.
Thanks for your support guys!
Have a great weekend...
and prepare for a full steam ahead.
Xuan Ming

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Hey guys.
A final reminder here...
SLs and ASLs please remember to bring your gifts.
All members are to report to CO Room by 2pm in PE shirt.
The selection for the Student Conductor post will be held tmrw.
And for those who have not paid the $5,
please do so by tmrw.
Thank You people!
And enjoy tmrw... FAREWELL PARTY '08!!!
Cherish the final moments with your graduating seniors in CO...
Xuan Ming

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Update for members

Hi guys.
Remember to bring your $5 tmrw for dazu.
Report to CO Room by 3pm.
If you cannot make it please SMS your SLs or ASLs beforehand.
AND THE DATE FOR FAREWELL PARTY IS THIS FRIDAY.
IT IS CCA DAY, SO NO EXCUSES THAT YOU CANNOT COME UNLESS IT IS TRUELY VALID.
Thanks.
Xuan Ming

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Update for SLs

Hi SLs and ASLs.
Please inform your group members that dazu will be held on Wednesday, 13/8/08.
Report to CO Room at 3pm sharp, dun be late.
When you see this please SMS me.
I want to take a look who is actually looking at this.
Reply by 11pm on Tuesday.
Thank You.
Xuan Ming

Thursday, August 7, 2008

update

Hey guys.
Prior to the recent update,
Please leave the field at 9am tmrw and report to the front porch at 9.20am sharp.
Do not be late as we will leave at 9.40am after taking attendance.
Wear a PE shirt tmrw ok?
Dun forget... and bring the stuff I told you guys earlier.
Secondly,
SEC 4 FAREWELL PARTY DATE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED.
But it will only be announced to everyone after Long lao shi approves of it.
Thanks! And have a great National Day holiday! =D
HAPPY 43RD BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!!!
Xuan Ming

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Updates again...

Hey guys.
Just some annoucements before the National Day break.
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1) CIP
Please remember to hand in the consent forms to your SLs by tmrw, Thursday 7/8/08.
Again, remember to report outside CO Room by 9am and await instructions.
If there is enough time, Long lao shi mauy allow you 20 mins to take breakfast.
2) No practice on Monday, 11/8/08
As that day is a National Day holiday,
all school CCAs are cancelled, so that applies for our xiaozu practice as well.
SLs and ASLs, please remember to inform your teachers of the break.
3) Dazu on Wednesday, 13/8/08
Due to the dazu breaks after our MRs, National Day and Wei lao shi being unable to make it on next Friday (15/8/08),
a dazu practice will be held on Wednesday to make up for the 2 cancelled practices.
Please report to CO Room at 3pm sharp after assembly and contact time.
SLs and ASLs, please remind your members again when time comes.
4) Sec 4 farewell Party
We will emphasize once again.
THIS EVENT WILL DEFINITELY BE HELD.
For those who are wondering if the event has been cancelled,
this is for you.
It was initially planned to be held on week 5, but was postponed once again due to the MRs.
We will definitely honour the Sec 4's past work to us.
Once the date is confirmed, you will be informed again.
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Once again, have an enjoyable National Day!
I know that your results are out...
For those whose results are not up to your standard,
please do not feel disappointed!
By working harder,
there is no doubt that you will score well in your FYEs.
Jiayou jiayou everyone! =D
If you have questions to ask about the annoucements or anything else,
please contact me @ 81273282 or lewxuanming@hotmail.com.
Thanks again guys...
And see you soon! (:
Xuan Ming

Monday, August 4, 2008

Updates

Hi all.
Not feeling too good today,
so will make this fast.
THERE WILL NOT BE ANY PERFORMANCE ON 8/8/2008.
This is the answer for the members who are confused.
This is due to the upcoming CIP on that day.
Report to school as per normal,
but report to CO Room by 9.30am in your PE attire.
Prepare basic necessities, like:
Water Bottle
Poncho or Umbrella
Cap (If you want)
A portable radio
Your hands!
For the benefit of those who did not come today,
this will be the events for that day.
30,000 teens from all over Singapore will hold hands and form a route of about 20km.
When that is done, everyone will tune in to FM 91.3 and recite the Singapore Pledge as one.
There will be student leaders leading in cheers before that.
Any hands not held, the mission is unsuccessful (That's what they said.)
Thus, in commemoration of our Nation's 43rd birthday,
let us hold hands, and be part of the celebrations!
Practice should be cancelled on Friday,
but please read the CO blog constantly to check for updates.
I will confirm it by Wednesday lastest.
Thanks folks.
And enjoy the week ahead!
Xuan Ming

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Briefing and practice

Hi all.
Congrats for pulling through the tough period of our lives!
Although there will be more... lol.
Anyway,
2 annoucements for all to note.
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1) BRIEFING FOR CIP
This will be held on Monday, 4/8/2008 at 3.20pm
There will be a CIP this Friday that is compulsory for ALL MEMBERS.
Details are with Long lao shi, so we are unable to tell you more.
Sorry.
2) Xiaozu on Monday
Practice will resume after last Friday's break.
It will commence instantly after long lao shi's briefing., which is about 3.45pm.
SLs and ASLs, please contact your teachers.
Thank You.
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Above all,
Have a good rest!
We target to finish our SYF piece by late October or Early November before the standard piece arrives.
So jiayou jiayou jiayou everyone!!! =D
We can do it, as a whole orchestra.
Remember, do our best and we can reach the skies.
Our Music, Our Forte.
See you guys on Monday!
Xuan Ming