AISSchoir

Sing from the heart
dream from the soul

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 / 3:10 PM

Hey peeps,

SO SO SO

HOW CHA ALL DOING~

I haven't posted in quite awhile,

also less people are coming to the blog

i think we need to

RE-PROMOTE THIS BLOG

HOHOHOHO.

Please spread around word

to choir members & remind them,

theres a choir blog, not only a

facebook group.

Well done on Cantare 3.

It really was very enjoyable.

So to the sec 1s & 2s, did it feel good?

Your very very 1st concert performed.

Have a good good rest,

for when choir resumes, we'll have

to go full speed again for syf.

HOHOHOHOHOHO

Have fun, hohohohohoho.

-Guess who I am HOHOHOHOHOHO

Sunday, December 5, 2010 / 9:45 PM

HEY AI CHOIR.

Bet some of you are already miss Cantare 3.

RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT.

'Cause I do too. :)

And yes, I've gotten LOTS of feedback.

Most, or rather, ALL of them are pretty good.

GOOD JOB CHOIR.

All right, now on to a serious critic, my dad. (again)

Sorry, but hahaha, he cares a lot for this choir.

So yes, here goes. :)

(Don't worry, overall it's good! :D)

There were ups and downs of the performance.
When I first stepped in to the studio, my first reaction was 2 mics at the side, the problem with individual vocals might be soft.
But I thought, it's a small auditorium, so it shouldn't be much of a problem.
Slight disappointment with one of the male soloists.
At one point, I could barely hear his voice, though when he sings with the choir, I can hear him.
Probably, due to distractions by the audience calling his name.
Mind you, I was sitting in the second row from the front.
Personally, I felt, most seniors performed quite well.
Especially the dancing part.
I can see most of them enjoying themselves.
Which is important.
You have to have that type of charisma, and make the audience groove too.
For the juniors, you need to work up the body language.
Though some of you can sing well, but your expression is a bit lifeless.
Work on that, and you WILL get better.
Don't forget, you'll be taking over the seniors SOON.
For the 2 emcees, you did good too, but you have to connect more with the audience.
By adding libs, which is not in your text.
It'll be an added advantage to your presentation.
Again I remind you, take this as a positive feedback.
You'll be having another concert again in 2 years again. :)
Remember, this is just a small auditorium, with a small capacity of people.
Your SYF, will contain a larger audience.
OVERALL, your performance..
..
..
..
..
..
..
WELL DONE :D

YAY.

Good job people.

But we could've done better.

There always will be room for improvement. :)

And YES, I've heard Ms Ang mention, that our SYF will be held in the SOTA auditorium, if I'm not wrong.

I have no idea how big the auditorium is, but the last SYF, which was held in Victoria Concert Hall, is huge.

The recital studio is REALLY small compared to VCH.

So yes.

Oh yeah, my dad DID video us, and I watched it.

I can't post it, but I'll be showing the committee soon.

YES, MAMMA MIA TURNED OUT OKAY.

Phew.

But most of your could have expressed yourself better.

Especially first half.

Like how we always tell you, MOVE/GROOVE with the music.

Let it take you along, like the wind.

And when, on wings of song we flyyyyyyy, high above the mountains.

Softly a gentle breeze, a whisper in the wind.

We are the music, we sing the music.

With every breath, with every word, with every sigh.
We are are the music, we sing the music, our voices raised a beacon in the night.

So, we'll have this break.

And then, our next goal : SYF , AT LEAST A SILVER AND ABOVE.

A'right!

Go to this website, http://www.singaporeyouthfestival.sg/images/pdf/2011/SYF%202011%20Central%20Judging%20-%20Choirs.pdf

It has ALL the info we need to know.

I LOVE YOU , AI CHOIR . :D

AI CHOIR, WE CAN DO IT FOR SYF, A'RIGHT.

{ ♥ }

Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, let's do it!

'CAUSE BABY, YOU'RE [AICHOIR] A FIREWORK!

COME ON SHOW THEM WHAT YOU'RE WORTH!

MAKE THEM GO AH! AH! AH!

AS YOU SHOOT ACROSS THE SKY!

'CAUSE BABY, YOU'RE [AICHOIR] A FIREWORK!

COME ON LET YOUR COLOURS BURST!

MAKE THEM GO AH! AH! AH!

YOU'RE GONNA LEAVE THEM ALL IN AWE! AWE! AWE!

{ ♥ }, Nina :D

Sunday, November 21, 2010 / 9:54 PM

Hi Choir!

Here's some feedback from someone I know, my dad.

Hope you guys will heed this advice.

Cantare 3 is around the corner.
For some seniors, it might be their swan song.
This is the time to put in more effort, passion, and commitment to choir.
Don't get caught by humiliating yourself when it comes to the performances when your pitching and harmony are all out of place.
Or worse, making people walk out of the concert hall.
May I remind you again, that choir is a team effort, not an individual glory.
We all have one thing in common, MUSIC.
We love music.
Otherwise, you won't be here either.
Seniors, are to guide the juniors.
Whether or not they do learn the right thing, that's a different story.
Juniors, are to give their full support and anticipation.
And to respect to your seniors, conductress and teachers.
One day, you'll be a senior too.
And you'll pass your knowledge down to your juniors.
I last watched you performed at Orchard, Takashimaya Shopping Center for your caroling last year.
Seniors, I hope you remember what I said last year.
And I'll say it again.
I felt that you guys did better than at SCH, despite the fact that Orchard was way noisier.
I heard a comment from a passer-by, saying,
"What's wrong with this group? They can sing, but look at their faces, all never smile."
I believe she's right.
Voices and expressions all play a part.
Throw all your egos away!
This is not about who sings louder or who sings better.
This is not a competition.
This is not about who sings the melody or harmony.
EVERYONE is important, whether they're singing as the supporting part or the main part, to bring up the song.
We all carry the pride of AISS.
Your t-shirt says, "Sing from the heart, Dream from the soul." (Refer to the blue choir tee)
Let me add, SING WITH FEELINGS AND PASSION.
Only then will your music come alive and touch your audience.
Ladies, don't let the guys overpower you.
Guys, I think you guys sing better than all your other past performances you've had.
BUT, dont be complacent.
Take this as a motivation.
Dont be too stiff, relax, and enjoy YOURSELF!
All the best, and I'll see you there.
Make this an enjoyable and unforgettable performance for everyone. :)
From, Nina's dad

Yeah, so people.

HEARD THAT?

Like what Yuwen & I have told the girls last Friday, all of us NEED to work together.

We need everyone's voice and volume.

I really hope the sec 1 and 2s can embrace the fact that this concert is important to the seniors especially.

All the committee is asking from you, is cooperation.

That way, we can get things done.

If we work together, we can all have fun together, A'RIGHT!

Courage - Orianthi Ft. Lacey (Of Flyleaf)

This song, is dedicated to all of you.

Take all my vicious words

And turn them into something good

Take all my preconceptions

And let the truth be understood

Take all my prized possessions

Leave only what I need

Take all my pieces of doubt

And let me be what's underneath

Courage is when you're afraid,

But you keep on moving anyway

Courage is when you're in pain,

But you keep on living anyway

We all have excuses why

Living in fear something in us dies

Like a bird with broken wings

It's not how high he flies,

But the song he sings

Courage is when you're afraid,

But you keep on moving anyway

Courage is when you're in pain,

But you keep on living anyway

It's not how many times you've been

knocked down

It's how many times you get back up

Courage is when you've lost your way,

But you find your strength anyway

Courage is when you're afraid

Courage is when it all seems grey

Courage is when you make a change,

And you keep on living anyway

You keep on moving anyway

You keep on giving anyway

You keep on loving anyway

AI CHOIR, find the courage to sing out!

I have always believed in this choir, which is the reason why I never wanted to quit!

I LOVE THIS CHOIR, AND I HOPE YOU GUYS WILL TOO!

YOU CAN DO IT!

JIAYOUS!

♥

Friday, October 8, 2010 / 9:31 PM

Happy Together

Sing Out!
Sorry no video embeded, but here's the link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAphw3QVzwg

Saturday, August 28, 2010 / 6:44 PM

Dearest Choir Members. (Or as what I like to call you guys, pretty butterflies)

We're left with 3 more practices till we break off for our exams! So we have to make full use of our time to get all the songs right - the pitching, dynamics and lyrics. Show some sense of urgency! If you think that Cantare III is still far away, THINK AGAIN. (Really, think again. THINKKKKKKK.)

There are a lot of things to be done, and we would all appreciate it if everyone of us can just cooperate with one another. When one person talks, everyone listens. Don't open your mouth unnecessarily. We're running a Choir, not a night market.

You guys must understand the urgency of how limited time we have left. It is really really really very little. If you can't understand it, just listen to instructions carefully and stay focused during practices. Don't bring in any other thoughts to Choir.

What happened in your class during lessons stays in class.

What happened after school just happened, okay?

NOW IS NOW.

you should be focused in whatever you're doing.

You're in choir, you sing.

Sing with passion.

We can do it.

Sabrina

Sunday, August 22, 2010 / 12:44 AM

Hello choir.

Do tell me how you feel about the new blogskin,

on the tagboard.

Love, amanda

Saturday, July 24, 2010 / 9:04 PM

Hey there Choristers! :)

Just here to remind you to drink plenty of water, alright! The weather has been really crazy lately, and a lot of people have been falling sick, so you guys gotta take care of yourselves! It's really important that you take good care of yourself! We're learning new exciting songs for our end of year concert! YAYYYYYYY. END OF YEAR CONCERT WEEEEEE~

Yeah. So all of us must be in good health in order for us to attend practices, make great progress, and do awesome-ly for our concert! Oh, and please coorperate with the teachers, Ms Ong and your seniors. They are trying their best to make good things happen.

So help us,
so that we can help you.

HELP US TO HELP YOU.
WOWWWW.

Okay! Have a great day ahead!

Sabrina

Sing from the heart
dream from the soul

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 / 3:10 PM

Hey peeps,

SO SO SO

HOW CHA ALL DOING~

I haven't posted in quite awhile,

also less people are coming to the blog

i think we need to

RE-PROMOTE THIS BLOG

HOHOHOHO.

Please spread around word

to choir members & remind them,

theres a choir blog, not only a

facebook group.

Well done on Cantare 3.

It really was very enjoyable.

So to the sec 1s & 2s, did it feel good?

Your very very 1st concert performed.

Have a good good rest,

for when choir resumes, we'll have

to go full speed again for syf.

HOHOHOHOHOHO

Have fun, hohohohohoho.

-Guess who I am HOHOHOHOHOHO

Post Cantare 3 :D

Sunday, December 5, 2010 / 9:45 PM

HEY AI CHOIR.

Bet some of you are already miss Cantare 3.

RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT.

'Cause I do too. :)

And yes, I've gotten LOTS of feedback.

Most, or rather, ALL of them are pretty good.

GOOD JOB CHOIR.

All right, now on to a serious critic, my dad. (again)

Sorry, but hahaha, he cares a lot for this choir.

So yes, here goes. :)

(Don't worry, overall it's good! :D)

There were ups and downs of the performance.
When I first stepped in to the studio, my first reaction was 2 mics at the side, the problem with individual vocals might be soft.
But I thought, it's a small auditorium, so it shouldn't be much of a problem.
Slight disappointment with one of the male soloists.
At one point, I could barely hear his voice, though when he sings with the choir, I can hear him.
Probably, due to distractions by the audience calling his name.
Mind you, I was sitting in the second row from the front.
Personally, I felt, most seniors performed quite well.
Especially the dancing part.
I can see most of them enjoying themselves.
Which is important.
You have to have that type of charisma, and make the audience groove too.
For the juniors, you need to work up the body language.
Though some of you can sing well, but your expression is a bit lifeless.
Work on that, and you WILL get better.
Don't forget, you'll be taking over the seniors SOON.
For the 2 emcees, you did good too, but you have to connect more with the audience.
By adding libs, which is not in your text.
It'll be an added advantage to your presentation.
Again I remind you, take this as a positive feedback.
You'll be having another concert again in 2 years again. :)
Remember, this is just a small auditorium, with a small capacity of people.
Your SYF, will contain a larger audience.
OVERALL, your performance..
..
..
..
..
..
..
WELL DONE :D

YAY.

Good job people.

But we could've done better.

There always will be room for improvement. :)

And YES, I've heard Ms Ang mention, that our SYF will be held in the SOTA auditorium, if I'm not wrong.

I have no idea how big the auditorium is, but the last SYF, which was held in Victoria Concert Hall, is huge.

The recital studio is REALLY small compared to VCH.

So yes.

Oh yeah, my dad DID video us, and I watched it.

I can't post it, but I'll be showing the committee soon.

YES, MAMMA MIA TURNED OUT OKAY.

Phew.

But most of your could have expressed yourself better.

Especially first half.

Like how we always tell you, MOVE/GROOVE with the music.

Let it take you along, like the wind.

And when, on wings of song we flyyyyyyy, high above the mountains.

Softly a gentle breeze, a whisper in the wind.

We are the music, we sing the music.

With every breath, with every word, with every sigh.
We are are the music, we sing the music, our voices raised a beacon in the night.

So, we'll have this break.

And then, our next goal : SYF , AT LEAST A SILVER AND ABOVE.

A'right!

Go to this website, http://www.singaporeyouthfestival.sg/images/pdf/2011/SYF%202011%20Central%20Judging%20-%20Choirs.pdf

It has ALL the info we need to know.

I LOVE YOU , AI CHOIR . :D

AI CHOIR, WE CAN DO IT FOR SYF, A'RIGHT.

{ ♥ }

Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, let's do it!

'CAUSE BABY, YOU'RE [AICHOIR] A FIREWORK!

COME ON SHOW THEM WHAT YOU'RE WORTH!

MAKE THEM GO AH! AH! AH!

AS YOU SHOOT ACROSS THE SKY!

'CAUSE BABY, YOU'RE [AICHOIR] A FIREWORK!

COME ON LET YOUR COLOURS BURST!

MAKE THEM GO AH! AH! AH!

YOU'RE GONNA LEAVE THEM ALL IN AWE! AWE! AWE!

{ ♥ }, Nina :D

Sunday, November 21, 2010 / 9:54 PM

Hi Choir!

Here's some feedback from someone I know, my dad.

Hope you guys will heed this advice.

Cantare 3 is around the corner.
For some seniors, it might be their swan song.
This is the time to put in more effort, passion, and commitment to choir.
Don't get caught by humiliating yourself when it comes to the performances when your pitching and harmony are all out of place.
Or worse, making people walk out of the concert hall.
May I remind you again, that choir is a team effort, not an individual glory.
We all have one thing in common, MUSIC.
We love music.
Otherwise, you won't be here either.
Seniors, are to guide the juniors.
Whether or not they do learn the right thing, that's a different story.
Juniors, are to give their full support and anticipation.
And to respect to your seniors, conductress and teachers.
One day, you'll be a senior too.
And you'll pass your knowledge down to your juniors.
I last watched you performed at Orchard, Takashimaya Shopping Center for your caroling last year.
Seniors, I hope you remember what I said last year.
And I'll say it again.
I felt that you guys did better than at SCH, despite the fact that Orchard was way noisier.
I heard a comment from a passer-by, saying,
"What's wrong with this group? They can sing, but look at their faces, all never smile."
I believe she's right.
Voices and expressions all play a part.
Throw all your egos away!
This is not about who sings louder or who sings better.
This is not a competition.
This is not about who sings the melody or harmony.
EVERYONE is important, whether they're singing as the supporting part or the main part, to bring up the song.
We all carry the pride of AISS.
Your t-shirt says, "Sing from the heart, Dream from the soul." (Refer to the blue choir tee)
Let me add, SING WITH FEELINGS AND PASSION.
Only then will your music come alive and touch your audience.
Ladies, don't let the guys overpower you.
Guys, I think you guys sing better than all your other past performances you've had.
BUT, dont be complacent.
Take this as a motivation.
Dont be too stiff, relax, and enjoy YOURSELF!
All the best, and I'll see you there.
Make this an enjoyable and unforgettable performance for everyone. :)
From, Nina's dad

Yeah, so people.

HEARD THAT?

Like what Yuwen & I have told the girls last Friday, all of us NEED to work together.

We need everyone's voice and volume.

I really hope the sec 1 and 2s can embrace the fact that this concert is important to the seniors especially.

All the committee is asking from you, is cooperation.

That way, we can get things done.

If we work together, we can all have fun together, A'RIGHT!

Courage - Orianthi Ft. Lacey (Of Flyleaf)

This song, is dedicated to all of you.

Take all my vicious words

And turn them into something good

Take all my preconceptions

And let the truth be understood

Take all my prized possessions

Leave only what I need

Take all my pieces of doubt

And let me be what's underneath

Courage is when you're afraid,

But you keep on moving anyway

Courage is when you're in pain,

But you keep on living anyway

We all have excuses why

Living in fear something in us dies

Like a bird with broken wings

It's not how high he flies,

But the song he sings

Courage is when you're afraid,

But you keep on moving anyway

Courage is when you're in pain,

But you keep on living anyway

It's not how many times you've been

knocked down

It's how many times you get back up

Courage is when you've lost your way,

But you find your strength anyway

Courage is when you're afraid

Courage is when it all seems grey

Courage is when you make a change,

And you keep on living anyway

You keep on moving anyway

You keep on giving anyway

You keep on loving anyway

AI CHOIR, find the courage to sing out!

I have always believed in this choir, which is the reason why I never wanted to quit!

I LOVE THIS CHOIR, AND I HOPE YOU GUYS WILL TOO!

YOU CAN DO IT!

JIAYOUS!

♥

VIDS

Friday, October 8, 2010 / 9:31 PM

Happy Together

Sing Out!
Sorry no video embeded, but here's the link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAphw3QVzwg

Practice @ home

Saturday, August 28, 2010 / 6:44 PM

Dearest Choir Members. (Or as what I like to call you guys, pretty butterflies)

What happened in your class during lessons stays in class.

What happened after school just happened, okay?

NOW IS NOW.

you should be focused in whatever you're doing.

You're in choir, you sing.

Sing with passion.

We can do it.

Sabrina

Sunday, August 22, 2010 / 12:44 AM

Hello choir.

Do tell me how you feel about the new blogskin,

on the tagboard.

Love, amanda

Saturday, July 24, 2010 / 9:04 PM