It is a POP! concert with an extract from the Mama Mia Musical. And our lovely Miss Ong will be singing, acting and dancing, playing the role of Donna. Here are the list of names who will be going to the concert (so far).

Seniors:
Pauling
Earn Wen

Sec 3s:
Agnes
Wip

Sec 2s:
Nicole

Sec 1s:
Lucretia

So people who are keen on going, please inform Dolly as wip will be away... or you may inform us via sms/tag board. Thank you =)




Yo people!

Guess what?
We will be going to Sentosa tmr!
However, please take note that it is not an official choir outing. Therefore AISSchoir or/and AISS will not be liable for any loss.
It is a friend-friend-senior-junior gathering. So please be responsible for all your actions. =)



Hi All,


Thank you very much.

People who are sick/unwell/have sore throat/have flu etc etc, please do get well soon.
Avoid KFC (Don't tell Kerwin i said that)!

People who are absent without valid reason, attendance will be marked 'O'. If you are unable to make it to any practices, please contact your various SLs/ALSs/AALSs. Thank you.

People, please be punctual for all choir practices, the "Fining" system is still in effect.
$0.10 cent for every minute late. Thank you very much for your donation. But we would appreciate if you guys could make it on time.

People who still owe choir fund, BETTER PAY UP because every practice you will be charged an additional of $0.5o.

People please remember to write solfege for The White Horses (SYF set piece).

Love,
Wip.

"Cantare 2 was awesome."
"Thank you for such a wonderful show, it was priceless."
"Like comedy like that! I love it!"
"Good job! *thumb up*"
"Encore Encore Encore!"

These were some of the comments by the audience.
And they LOVEEEEEEEEEEE us! =)
And i know all of us love the "ENCORE ENCORE ENCORE!"
Hahaha.

It has been months of hardwork, struggle, pain and tears for us. But not forgetting, our fun, laughter, joy and cheers. Our long and seemingly endless choir practices have indeed been paid off with the highest possible form of exaltation.

Isn't that just wonderful?

Some of us here have cried, especially on the day before the concert. I went around blog hopping and realised that many of us have been under tremendous pressure. Breaking down. But after breaking down, you guys manage to stand up strong with a cheerful face. A unclouding smile, prevailing our past set backs. Along this journey, we have grown stronger, as One Choir, One Voice, One Song.

It is after vaulting obstacles and hurdles together that makes us who we are today, as One AI Choir.

I thank you all for all the passion, love, hardwork and commitment that you guys have put in. It is with your love for singing which has inspired and touched the audience. It was apparent that the audience were enjoying, and that we also had enjoyed our moment of glory on the stage last evening.

I apologise all whom i have punished or scolded. May you all forgive me. Please.

Always remember to Sing from the heart and Dream from the Soul.
Because cantare (to sing) is where our passion lies.

After Cantare, we have one big goal.
Let us strive towards SYF!
We will not be getting a bronze again. With faith, hope and love, i believe we can all succeed!

Cantare II has been a very fruitful voyage.
A voyage of songs.







Hello Choir,

not sure how many of you are constant readers of our very own choir blog.

There goes our first and last full-dress rehearsal at JH.
There are some things, i believe, that are very important to clarify.
As i have always said, it is not always easy to view things from every perspective; and just in case some of the choristers would be unhappy of some things (e.g. the seemingly endless scoldings), i shall blog how i personally feel about our performance today at JH.

Please memorise our vision, our mission and our weekly motto by heart.



List of reminders

Section 1: At-home preparation
#1: Do not eat spicy/oily/fried food. Drink lots of water to hydrate yourself. :)
Bring a water bottle to every choir practice.


#2: Memorise all your lyrics (with dynamics), dialogue, dance steps, positions on stage and where and when to enter the stage. You are responsible for your own actions.


#3: Bring only the things you need on the concert day. We are not going on a holiday so please do not bring so much as though you carrying luggage. List of things you need to bring on the concert day is below:

For the ladies
Water bottle
Choir uniform with ribbon properly pinned on
WSS clothes
Court shoes and WSS shoes (recommended to bring stockings or plasters)
Scores
Hair accessories: silver ribbon, thin elastic black hair rubber band, black clips (if needed), any other accessory for WSS and comb
Makeup and sufficient tissue

For the gents
Water bottle
Choir uniform with blue tie
WSS clothes
Black shoes, black socks and WSS shoes
Scores
Comb and hair wax (?)

*You can use the above list and check the box when you have packed each of the items.


Section 2: Preparing to go on stage
#1: Do not wear a watch.

#2: Do not wear any necklaces.

#3: For girls, do not wear ANY earrings or ear studs. You are allowed to wear only transparent EAR STICKS. It is recommended not to wear any ear accessory. :P

#4: For girls, do not use any other colour hair clips other than black.

#5: For girls, make sure your silver ribbon is still tied securely on your hair. Trust me, it's so unglam to have your ribbon falling out from your hair. >.<


Section 3: When on stage (Performing)
#1: Golden rule for all performers: SMILE! :D

#2: Do not look on the floor. Look at Ms Ong, especially when she's conducting.

#3: Do not talk on stage. Talking on stage shows how ill-disciplined you are.

#4: Do not fidget on stage. This includes scratching your hair or any other part of your body. =.=

#5: Project as loud as you can but also take note of all the dynamics (e.g. crescendo).

#6: Sing with expression and feelings.

#7: Do everything above and just enjoy performing. :D


Section 4: When on backstage
#1: Be clear of what to do and where and when to enter the stage. Remain calm and cool at all times.

#2: DO NOT TALK DO NOT TALK DO NOT TALK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Make sure you remember this point! >:(

#3: WALK QUICKLY AND QUIETLY. Have a sense of urgency.

#4: Dress quickly. There isn't much time for you to change your clothes, so hurry.

#5: Do not leave anything behind when you leave the dressing room. It's not just your belongings, it's also litter. Be responsible and also considerate.


Okay, I think that's all. If there's anything missing, please update it. (by tagging or posting)
Thanks! :)


Byeee!
*~ agNES '

Labels: reminders

Hey people ;

I know you guys had enough of lectures today, so I will spare you from the agony.
Just wanna say a few words and then I will move on to the reminders. :)

Okay, you must always, ALWAYS calm down whenever you meet any difficulty/confusion/trouble.
You are not being helpful to the situation if you are there screaming and arguing.
Just STAY CALM and COOL DOWN so that you can think properly.

NEVER ARGUE BACK when seniors give you directions/instructions.
The seniors know what to do and are there to help you.
So please, stay coooooooooool. :]

e.g. Today during the WSS musical, the Jet & Shark girls don't know where to assemble backstage.
Please don't snap or argue at the seniors. It is very DISRESPECTFUL and HURTING.
No one will appreciate it if you make so much "noise". :/


Okay, now we will move on to the next entry for reminders. >:]

Labels: practice comments

Hello everyone! :)

I've changed this blog's URL...
But don't worry, you can still access this blog via musical-pencils@bs. :)

Anyway, today's dance lesson was pretty enjoyable, although there were smiles and frowns around.
Those who are still unhappy with the dance steps, cheer up! (like me ). :P
We can clarify our doubts tomorrow and maybe Ms Ong can show us the dance steps.

Please practise at home!
As the saying goes, "practice makes perfect".
You are never too good, so continue to do your best! :D

Overall, our performance today was good, but there's still room for improvement.
Was kinda disappointed that there wasn't full attendance today, though. :(

Okay, that's all for comments today. :)



p/s Why am I the only "regular blogger" around? I didn't even have the time to update my own blog. =( Those who have the password please come and type something! Thanks! :D

p/p/s I'm so pissed by the band's attitude yesterday. This shows how much discipline choir has compared to those {insert a relevant noun here (up to your imagination)}. >:(

p/p/p/s For once, there's something I feel happy about! Some of you find this blog skin nice (weird, they cannot find another adjective to substitute "nice"). These tags really lighten up my day despite being after the tedious choir practices. ;)



Oh ya, good luck for your dance audition tomorrow! :P


*~ agNES `

Labels: practice comments

hey people! Tell me how you guys feel about this blog skin.
If you guys don't like it then we can change to the previous one.
Thanks! :)

p/s I don't know what went wrong for the green colour in the banner.
I'm still working on it!

p/p/s If you wanna read the AI history, just mouse over to slow
down the strolling words. :D

p/p/s This blog skin is best viewed in Mozilla Firefox. :)


*~ agNES `

YOU ARE AS GOOD AS WHAT YOU WANNA BE! :D

Trust me, I mean, Ms Ong. xD (since she said that to us :))


By the way, for the girls, please try practising the dance steps at home while wearing your pumps.
Keep on practising until you feel comfortable to dance in your pumps.
By practising, it will minimize the chances of embarrassing yourself tomorrow. :X


And don't eat any spicy/oily/fried food!
Don't argue, 'cause I have to say bye bye to my french fries too! :(


That's all, folks!
*warner bros music playing * xD


*~ agNES `

Labels: reminders

Hi people =) ,

I was surfing the net in search for exercises we could do before singing.... and found this! :

Instructions

Posture and Relaxation

Exercises

Breathing

Love,
Wip.

Labels: practice, warm-up

It is a POP! concert with an extract from the Mama Mia Musical. And our lovely Miss Ong will be singing, acting and dancing, playing the role of Donna. Here are the list of names who will be going to the concert (so far).

Seniors:
Pauling
Earn Wen

Sec 3s:
Agnes
Wip

Sec 2s:
Nicole

Sec 1s:
Lucretia

So people who are keen on going, please inform Dolly as wip will be away... or you may inform us via sms/tag board. Thank you =)




Yo people!

Guess what?
We will be going to Sentosa tmr!
However, please take note that it is not an official choir outing. Therefore AISSchoir or/and AISS will not be liable for any loss.
It is a friend-friend-senior-junior gathering. So please be responsible for all your actions. =)



Hi All,


Thank you very much.

People who are sick/unwell/have sore throat/have flu etc etc, please do get well soon.
Avoid KFC (Don't tell Kerwin i said that)!

People who are absent without valid reason, attendance will be marked 'O'. If you are unable to make it to any practices, please contact your various SLs/ALSs/AALSs. Thank you.

People, please be punctual for all choir practices, the "Fining" system is still in effect.
$0.10 cent for every minute late. Thank you very much for your donation. But we would appreciate if you guys could make it on time.

People who still owe choir fund, BETTER PAY UP because every practice you will be charged an additional of $0.5o.

People please remember to write solfege for The White Horses (SYF set piece).

Love,
Wip.

"Cantare 2 was awesome."
"Thank you for such a wonderful show, it was priceless."
"Like comedy like that! I love it!"
"Good job! *thumb up*"
"Encore Encore Encore!"

These were some of the comments by the audience.
And they LOVEEEEEEEEEEE us! =)
And i know all of us love the "ENCORE ENCORE ENCORE!"
Hahaha.

It has been months of hardwork, struggle, pain and tears for us. But not forgetting, our fun, laughter, joy and cheers. Our long and seemingly endless choir practices have indeed been paid off with the highest possible form of exaltation.

Isn't that just wonderful?

Some of us here have cried, especially on the day before the concert. I went around blog hopping and realised that many of us have been under tremendous pressure. Breaking down. But after breaking down, you guys manage to stand up strong with a cheerful face. A unclouding smile, prevailing our past set backs. Along this journey, we have grown stronger, as One Choir, One Voice, One Song.

It is after vaulting obstacles and hurdles together that makes us who we are today, as One AI Choir.

I thank you all for all the passion, love, hardwork and commitment that you guys have put in. It is with your love for singing which has inspired and touched the audience. It was apparent that the audience were enjoying, and that we also had enjoyed our moment of glory on the stage last evening.

I apologise all whom i have punished or scolded. May you all forgive me. Please.

Always remember to Sing from the heart and Dream from the Soul.
Because cantare (to sing) is where our passion lies.

After Cantare, we have one big goal.
Let us strive towards SYF!
We will not be getting a bronze again. With faith, hope and love, i believe we can all succeed!

Cantare II has been a very fruitful voyage.
A voyage of songs.







Hello Choir,

not sure how many of you are constant readers of our very own choir blog.

There goes our first and last full-dress rehearsal at JH.
There are some things, i believe, that are very important to clarify.
As i have always said, it is not always easy to view things from every perspective; and just in case some of the choristers would be unhappy of some things (e.g. the seemingly endless scoldings), i shall blog how i personally feel about our performance today at JH.

Please memorise our vision, our mission and our weekly motto by heart.



List of reminders

Section 1: At-home preparation
#1: Do not eat spicy/oily/fried food. Drink lots of water to hydrate yourself. :)
Bring a water bottle to every choir practice.


#2: Memorise all your lyrics (with dynamics), dialogue, dance steps, positions on stage and where and when to enter the stage. You are responsible for your own actions.


#3: Bring only the things you need on the concert day. We are not going on a holiday so please do not bring so much as though you carrying luggage. List of things you need to bring on the concert day is below:

For the ladies
Water bottle
Choir uniform with ribbon properly pinned on
WSS clothes
Court shoes and WSS shoes (recommended to bring stockings or plasters)
Scores
Hair accessories: silver ribbon, thin elastic black hair rubber band, black clips (if needed), any other accessory for WSS and comb
Makeup and sufficient tissue

For the gents
Water bottle
Choir uniform with blue tie
WSS clothes
Black shoes, black socks and WSS shoes
Scores
Comb and hair wax (?)

*You can use the above list and check the box when you have packed each of the items.


Section 2: Preparing to go on stage
#1: Do not wear a watch.

#2: Do not wear any necklaces.

#3: For girls, do not wear ANY earrings or ear studs. You are allowed to wear only transparent EAR STICKS. It is recommended not to wear any ear accessory. :P

#4: For girls, do not use any other colour hair clips other than black.

#5: For girls, make sure your silver ribbon is still tied securely on your hair. Trust me, it's so unglam to have your ribbon falling out from your hair. >.<


Section 3: When on stage (Performing)
#1: Golden rule for all performers: SMILE! :D

#2: Do not look on the floor. Look at Ms Ong, especially when she's conducting.

#3: Do not talk on stage. Talking on stage shows how ill-disciplined you are.

#4: Do not fidget on stage. This includes scratching your hair or any other part of your body. =.=

#5: Project as loud as you can but also take note of all the dynamics (e.g. crescendo).

#6: Sing with expression and feelings.

#7: Do everything above and just enjoy performing. :D


Section 4: When on backstage
#1: Be clear of what to do and where and when to enter the stage. Remain calm and cool at all times.

#2: DO NOT TALK DO NOT TALK DO NOT TALK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Make sure you remember this point! >:(

#3: WALK QUICKLY AND QUIETLY. Have a sense of urgency.

#4: Dress quickly. There isn't much time for you to change your clothes, so hurry.

#5: Do not leave anything behind when you leave the dressing room. It's not just your belongings, it's also litter. Be responsible and also considerate.


Okay, I think that's all. If there's anything missing, please update it. (by tagging or posting)
Thanks! :)


Byeee!
*~ agNES '

Labels: reminders

Hey people ;

I know you guys had enough of lectures today, so I will spare you from the agony.
Just wanna say a few words and then I will move on to the reminders. :)

Okay, you must always, ALWAYS calm down whenever you meet any difficulty/confusion/trouble.
You are not being helpful to the situation if you are there screaming and arguing.
Just STAY CALM and COOL DOWN so that you can think properly.

NEVER ARGUE BACK when seniors give you directions/instructions.
The seniors know what to do and are there to help you.
So please, stay coooooooooool. :]

e.g. Today during the WSS musical, the Jet & Shark girls don't know where to assemble backstage.
Please don't snap or argue at the seniors. It is very DISRESPECTFUL and HURTING.
No one will appreciate it if you make so much "noise". :/


Okay, now we will move on to the next entry for reminders. >:]

Labels: practice comments

Hello everyone! :)

I've changed this blog's URL...
But don't worry, you can still access this blog via musical-pencils@bs. :)

Anyway, today's dance lesson was pretty enjoyable, although there were smiles and frowns around.
Those who are still unhappy with the dance steps, cheer up! (like me ). :P
We can clarify our doubts tomorrow and maybe Ms Ong can show us the dance steps.

Please practise at home!
As the saying goes, "practice makes perfect".
You are never too good, so continue to do your best! :D

Overall, our performance today was good, but there's still room for improvement.
Was kinda disappointed that there wasn't full attendance today, though. :(

Okay, that's all for comments today. :)



p/s Why am I the only "regular blogger" around? I didn't even have the time to update my own blog. =( Those who have the password please come and type something! Thanks! :D

p/p/s I'm so pissed by the band's attitude yesterday. This shows how much discipline choir has compared to those {insert a relevant noun here (up to your imagination)}. >:(

p/p/p/s For once, there's something I feel happy about! Some of you find this blog skin nice (weird, they cannot find another adjective to substitute "nice"). These tags really lighten up my day despite being after the tedious choir practices. ;)



Oh ya, good luck for your dance audition tomorrow! :P


*~ agNES `

Labels: practice comments

hey people! Tell me how you guys feel about this blog skin.
If you guys don't like it then we can change to the previous one.
Thanks! :)

p/s I don't know what went wrong for the green colour in the banner.
I'm still working on it!

p/p/s If you wanna read the AI history, just mouse over to slow
down the strolling words. :D

p/p/s This blog skin is best viewed in Mozilla Firefox. :)


*~ agNES `

YOU ARE AS GOOD AS WHAT YOU WANNA BE! :D

Trust me, I mean, Ms Ong. xD (since she said that to us :))


By the way, for the girls, please try practising the dance steps at home while wearing your pumps.
Keep on practising until you feel comfortable to dance in your pumps.
By practising, it will minimize the chances of embarrassing yourself tomorrow. :X


And don't eat any spicy/oily/fried food!
Don't argue, 'cause I have to say bye bye to my french fries too! :(


That's all, folks!
*warner bros music playing * xD


*~ agNES `

Labels: reminders

Hi people =) ,

I was surfing the net in search for exercises we could do before singing.... and found this! :

Instructions

Posture and Relaxation

Exercises

Breathing

Love,
Wip.

Labels: practice, warm-up