well, today's rehearsal was not up to standard. It was not entirely terrible but it is definitely not enough.It was really disappointing, today is the 27 of feburary and SYF is in April 19-21. How are we able to go up on stage and defend our GWH,ESPECIALLY NOT WITH THIS KIND OF PERFORMANCE? A Gwh performance requires more than just playing the notes , it is the feeling, the emotions. Although some of us are performing well but it is all about the teamwork, the team effort. How is it fair that half the CO put in so much effort whereas the other half just do the bare minimum. Is it fair to those that worked so hard.? Is this truly an orchestra.?

Music is more than just playing the notes it is an expression of your feelings and emotions.

Use your heart to play ur instrument , this is how it feels to really perform. It is not always about the piece which you play but what kind of music you want others to hear.

A truly good piece of music is one which is felt by the heart, one which others would want to hear again. Right now, it is still lacking in our orchestra.BUT i believe tat we can achieve it. IF EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US PUT IN THE EFFORT.

Start now. Make a difference.

加油! CHSCO'11

Gibson Law :)

jiayouuuuuu for syf!

HELLOS EVERYONE!!
Now that MRs are over (or at least after today) and practice resumes,
give your all for all the practices from now on ya! :D

Will come and visit soon! :D

JINHONG

Happy Chinese New Year one and all!(I know, it's a bit early).

This morning, CHSCO welcomed the chinese new year as a CCA as we did the traditional Lao Yu Sheng. Best of luck for the new year and practice hard for SYF! GwH!!!

CHSCO Annual Camp

Hello CO members, hope you are enjoying your holidays so far.

Our Annual CO camp will commence on 29 and 30 November, (overnight) in school.
Reporting time is 9.00 a.m. on 29th(Mon) and dismissal at 5.00p.m. on 30th(Tue).

Here is a recap of the packing list...

1. Enough clothing for 2 days 1 night( recommended to bring 2 sets per day, including 1 PE and 1 House tee)(dun forget undies and socks)

2. Long Pants (outdoor activities and sleeping)

3. Jacket (optional)

4. Toiletries

5. Towel

6. Stationary Stationery

7. Enough money(up to your discretion, for emergency)

8. Laundry bag

9. Sleeping bag

10. Mug (IMPORTANT!!!)

11. Medication (if necessary)

Please do NOT bring any electronic gaming devices, and handphones will be kept at the start of the camp...
In the meantime, please prepare yourselves for SYF, we will get the set piece on monday, then it will be practice, practice, practice.

Work hard, play hard, have fun!

Jiayou!!!
Ivan :)

To Sec 4s

Hi Sec Fours.
If you have yet to return your blazer, please bring it on the 16th of November, Tuesday
when you come for the JAE Briefing that day.
Please pass it to Liu Fang Lao Shi, Chen Ping Lao Shi or any of the current Sec 3 excos.
Thank you so much for your cooperation.

Hey guys,
It's been a busy month with all the performances like our Biennial CO Concert,
HSBC Mid-Autumnn Festival Celebration performance,
Opening Ceremoney for Commonwealth Games 2010 &
our school's performance for Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration.
Thanks for all your hardwork despite the EOYs less than 2 weeks away.
You guys are great and put up many great performances!
As of today, there will be no more practices till further notice.
Hence, please study hard for the EOY Exam and achieve good results!
加油！

Pictures of our HSBC CIP Performance:

WILSON - 二胡

ENZEN - 笛子

IVAN - 柳琴

BENJAMIN & ZACHARY - 扬琴

弹拨乐

CHEERS,
Benjamin

THANK YOU :D

Hey guys!

Okay again, for those who do not know me, I'm xuanming from batch 2009 haha.

Anyway, great performance people! :D

You guys totally rocked the SCH down yesterday.

As a chapter of CHSCO closes, a new chapter unfolds, yet again.

This time round, Sec 3s, it is your turn to rise up to the occasion.

SYF is next, but I'm sure that you guys can do it!

Yesterday's performance was pretty optimistic :D

Watching CHSCO as an audience for the first time in 4 years, I am proud to say that I was from CHSCO and will always be (:

Enjoy your time in CHSCO okay!

You guys will love it in time to come.

It is here when you understand what it means by an equal mix of work and play ;D

(I had a fair share of mine too!)

You will know why in time to come (:

Thanks for the music yesterday people (:

And... taupok -.-

LOL.

It certainly brought back memories of the old days when I used to wear that maroon blazer and standing on stage as a CHSCO performer.

Haha.

Even though I know that those times will not come back again, at least I know that I was once part of it and I am very, very glad to be so.

Anyway, some final words to the current sec 3 batch:

You guys are really a friendly group of people! =)

Since getting to know you all since you were sec 1, you guys have really matured a lot and have blossomed in many ways.

I still remember the lame pranks that you played on us LOL.

(Pulling our hair, taupok, piggy-backing, pinching...) -.-

Yeah I lost 4 strands of hair I think.

Haha although you may look back and think that it's lame, but it is, after all, part of the growing up process.

Now, after 2 years being under the careful nurturing by us and the current sec 4 batch, it is time for you all to step up.

There is the SYF next year, no doubt it is a massive task on hand.

But dun worry k! We are confident that you guys will be able to accomplish your mission.

For you guys are CHSCO. (:

As quoted from Zhenwei (2008-2009 Vice-Pres),

Music is our talent, Winning is our Art.

Always remember that we seniors are always here for you all and will always lend our support in whatever that you do :D

This is a promise! And I'm sure the other seniors feel this way too (:

So... yup.

Dun want to say too much already =]

Reach out for the stars, guys!

Nothing is impossible.

You guys can do it, for you have the potential.

You guys can make breakthroughs, for you have the willpower to do so.

Most of all, you guys definitely can reach out for the skies, for you are CHSCO (:

All the best for your future endeavors guys! :D

No matter where we are, we will be silently watching you all, from afar =]

With bucketfuls of my best wishes,

XUANMING ;D

CHSCO 5th Secretary (08-09)

and a proud member of CHSCO! (2006-2009) :D

Hey guys,
The concert was great yesterday !
Can really see everyone putting in their heart
and soul into making the performance a success!
Thanks for everyone efforts in putting up such a great performance.
Have a well-deserved rest and break for the last 3 days!
CO practice resumes nxt Monday, 3pm - Sectionals.

Jia You !

Hello, Happy holidays Term 3 week 11 CO members. I understand many, if not all are not very sure of our concert plan, what is going on where and who does what, especially since we now have to shift our own chairs.

Here is a plan of how it should commence, please look through it and ensure you know your role where it concerns you. We have to strive to run through our next rehearsal on Tuesday smoothly.

1. 大组-生日歌and梦蝶After both songs are over, those who sit in seats that are highlighted in yellow are to take 2 instruments backstage, with the exception of Yik Heng and Bo Wei, who need to prepare for their next piece, and will pass their instruments to someone else then go and prepare.

Yangqin, cello and bass are to shift their own instruments.

Purple highlighted chairs on platform to remain untouched.

5 chairs highlighted in green to be left on stage for next performance.

Rest of CO who are not carrying instruments are to help clear the chairs from the stage. (*all except the 5 highlighted in green)


Dizi to help erhu, and suona sheng to help tanbo and cello bass.

2. 古筝-战台风

Erhu to be backstage as helpers.

5 chairs already on stage.

Instruments to be brought on stage by players, jiao by 5 helpers.

Dizi to be waiting backstage.

After the performance,
5 stage left helpers to remove the jiao

5 stage right helpers to remove the chairs(blue)

3.笛子-喜相逢

Chui guan to be backstage.

No chairs on stage.

After the performance,

5 stage left helpers to add 5 chairs(blue)(next pic)

5 stage right helpers to shift di + zhong sheng

3 stage right helpers to shift percussion

4. 笙-草原奇兵

5 chairs + di and zhong sheng + percussion instruments to be on stage.

Suona and percussion to be backstage.

After the performance,

5 stage left helpers to add 5 chairs(blue in next picture)

5 stage right helpers to rearrange chairs already on stage(green in next picture)

5.笙/唢呐-阿拉木汗

Tanbo to be backstage.

After the performance,

Helpers to rearrange 10 chairs already on stage(green in next pic)

9 stage left helpers to add 9 chairs(blue in next pic)

Yangqin players to arrange their own instrument wth help from 3 stage left helpers who have already added their chairs.

8 stage right helpers to add 8 chairs(red in next pic)

5 stage right helpers to move sheng back onto platform


6.弹拨-塔吉克的节日

Pri school to be backstage.

Adding and arranging of chairs tbc.

Primary school performance

Interval

Suona to leave their instrument on platform

Backstage helpers to change from erhu to Dizi and Chui guan

Percussion to be backstage

Stage helpers to move percussion instruments.

8.打击-鼓诗

Erhu to be backstage

After the performance,

All stage left helpers to add 13 chairs(blue in next pic)

All stage right helpers to add 9 chairs（red in next pic) + move percussion instruments.

9.二胡-良宵/赛马


Yangqin to be backstage

After the performance,

All stage left helpers to remove 19 chairs, leaving 3 next to green strip(previous pic)

3 stage right helpers to help yangqin players shift their yangqin

3 stage right helpers to arrange the 3 chairs on stage(green in next pic)

10.扬琴-龙船


Cello bass to be backstage

After the performance,

3 stage left helpers to add 3 chairs(blue in next pic)

3 stage left helpers to arrange 3 chairs already on stage(green in next pic)

3 stage right helpers to help yangqin players shift their yangqin.

11.Cello Bass-Gavotte & Bach Suite


Whole CO to be backstage

After the performance,

All stage left helpers to add 25 chairs(blue in next pic)

All stage right helpers to add 21 chairs(red in next pic)

+shift 6 chairs already on stage(green in next pic)

Purple chairs in next pic already on platform.


12.大组-抒情变奏曲


Ok, that is a very rough estimate of what we want to see happen. Please organize yourselves to stage left or right(erhu and dizi + Chui Guan) and stay there when you are needed as helpers.

Others, please stay in the tuning room when you are not needed to be prepared backstage.

Other that that, please practice hard, our concert is in 4 days time. Check your uniforms. Memorise your scores. Sell tickets.

See you all on Tuesday!
Be ready.

Jiayou!!!
Ivan :)

6 MORE DAYS TO OUR CONCERT !

Please memorise your scores by tomorrow as
we'll be having our 2nd rehearsal in the auditorium at around 3pm.
However, everyone is supposed to be seated outside the CO Room
by 2.30pm sharp with your instruments ready.
We'll only be moving our instruments to the auditorium when everyone is present.
If anyone is late, we'll just wait for him till he comes.
The rehearsal is expected to last for 2 and a half hours so if you want to be dismissed earlier, please refrain from being late and delaying the whole schedule.

Once again, please remember to sell our concert tickets to your family and friends

and tell Banxu the number of tickets you need.

Once payment is made, you will be able to get your tickets immediately.

As for those whose names are on the whiteboard, you should know what to do.

It's our concert so please show some enthusiasum in promoting the sales of our concert tickets.
Thanks & 加油!

Hi CO, as you can all see, we have around 13 days left to our performance. 13 days is not that long. All of you should have noticed that there is no way we can go on stage with the kind of performance we showed yesterday. I admit, the concert layout is not that simple, but we can do it, our practice schedule is
Fri 27/8 (normal practice time)
Mon 30/8 (normal practice time)
Fri 3/9 (normal practice time)
Tue 7/9 9.00 a.m. - ~3p.m.
Wed 8/9 9.00 a.m.- ~3p.m.
Thur 9/9 (Concert day!!! full day)
And... yes, do sell those tickets, it is true that it will be totally ugly to have more performers than audience. One more thing, ensure you have your uniform in check. Just to recap, you need...

1 long-sleeved white shirt
(Shirt!!! not T-shirt, it must have a STANDARD collar like those on our school uniform, not a round collar or whatever)( please try and get one that does not have a front pocket that the blazer cannot cover, it is unsightly)

1 purple blazer
(check that it fits, the sleeves are long enough and you have 8 golden buttons, 2 on the front, and 3 small ones on either cuff)

1 pair of ivory pants
(important!!! this HAS to fit if not... use your imagination. The waist should fit, and when seated, the legs should not reveal more than 2cm of your socks from your shoes.)

2 black socks
(socks, not ankle socks, they have to pass your ankles)

2 black shoes
(leather, LEATHER shoes, not canvas or any other material. Preferably one left and one right, both the same size and model. With or without laces is fine.)

1 golden tie
(will be passed to you on concert day)

If your blazer and/or pants have any problems, please seek help asap. (note: your pants should have about 2 inches folded and sewn in the pant legs if they require lengthening)

Sec 1s that have yet to receive your recently ordered uniforms, please wait patiently, we will try to get them quickly.

Last important thing, practice hard. Exams are over, please put in more effort now for our concert, don't let us down.

Jiayou!!!
Ivan :)

Hey guys,
There will be combine practice tomorrow at 3pm sharp.
Attendance is compulsory.
We're only left with 22 days to our concert & afew more practices left !
So please treasure the few practices we have left before our concert and
memorise the scores asap.
In addition, there will be a uniform check this coming Friday, 20.08.10
during combine practice.
You are required to bring along your blazer, white long-sleeved shirt and pants.
Also, collection for the money of the tickets will start tomorrow.
Rehearsal dates will be confirmed by this Friday and the holiday practice schedules will be given out soon.

*Do join our CHSCO facebook group at the website below:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=150667818283585&ref=mf

CHEERS,
Benjamin.

Ticket sales

Just a reminder, seats in:
Blue- $10
Yellow- $15
Red - reserved
The concert starts at 7.30 p.m., Singapore Conference Hall. 9th September, 九月九日, Thursday. Do start selling tickets, and practice hard!!!

Ivan :)

Hey guys,
as tomorrow is the last day of exam for the Sec 3s triple science student,
CO Practice will RESUME tomorrow at 3pm - 6.30pm.
Attendance is compulsory & we only have 27 days more to our concert.
Also, please start to sell our concert tickets to your family, relatives & friends !
Everyone is encouraged to sell a minumum of 8 tickets or more if possible.
( 6 $10, 2 $15 ) , Thanks :D
*Note: There is a countdown timer below to our concert day.

Benjamin