Welcome to NJC Angklung Ensemble's blog! :)

We are a group of carefree students who have gathered together,
regardless of bawahs, normals, atas, kulintang and percussions
to create music like none other with our conductor, Mr Dzul. :D
Teacher i/cs: Mr Tan Chor Yean, Ms Sun

Yay! My com is alive and kicking again!!!
here are the remaining presentable pictures...


Below(left to right): Pak Budi Supardiman, Pak Obby A.R., Ms. Faridah Jamal(conductor of RGS Angklung)

the high-tech screens...









Above: Pak Budi Supardiman

Sidenote: July babies!!!

Kaimin (6th), Ain and Kai Teng(11th), Jiamin (13th), Xinyu (18th), Jacqueline (23th)

Another reminder to all J2s, please remember to bring your blazers on wednesday. :)

posted by if only i could turn back time at 10:40 PM

Sorry for the late posting, my com crashed since the start of the week...and there's two parts cuz my internet explorer just closed down and I'm left with these auto-saved pics in the post...



Carline...sorry I didn't crop this for you...:P

posted by if only i could turn back time at 9:47 PM

There you go...this is just one of the few songs they put up a preview of before the REAL thing. But still they did great despite it being a rehearsal...you'll have to listen carefully cuz the melody is lower. They have a drumset and double bass BOTH PLAYED BY GIRLS!! And note the number of angklungs they're holding in their hands!!! Even the little ones who might be half of our age are holding twice as many angklungs as we are...=.= and they dun even need to pick up angklungs or have an angklung stand. Pro or not?

Song: Mamma Mia

pictures will be put up later...

posted by if only i could turn back time at 5:13 PM

Hello people...brace urself for the upcoming shows. Before that, congrats to those who've attended the two-day 'symposium' @ RGS, i'm sure its an eye opener and mind boggling xperience and even a culture shock for most of you. Each school has a different style of playing and scoring of songs...and to adapt to them resulted in major confusion..initially....but, from wat i saw and heard, u guys blended in well.
Ok now for the upcoming shows...the IRIR competition and also the Esplanade's performance on National Day's eve. This is more for the J1s. Preparation for the two shows will be done concurrently..plse plan ur personal schedules as 100% attendance for ALL the regular practice days are needed.
Seeya soon and all the best for ur CTs.

posted by Dzul at 1:17 PM

...guess the title of this song!

posted by ulysses1112 at 12:00 AM

In the months up to August, there are 4 main projects for the ensemble. They are:

1) IRIR Competition. The audition date will be in early to mid July, on one of the early afternoons. Attire wise I will discuss with the exco (I propose black lycra, $23 per pair @ Giodarno and sarong). Songs will be Gunung Payung and Zapin. Seniors are welcomed to participate. However, at least 10% of the performers must be from a different enthic group. IRIR mah...

2) Enrichment for Taiwan visitors on 29th July (I think). Simple activity, just teach them some history, a song or two and basic playing techniques. Copy and paste from previous years...

3) National Day performance at Esplanade concourse on 8th August evening time, 2 sessions 30 minutes each. Playing national songs like Chan Mali Chan, Singapura etc. Seniors are welcomed to join, however must inform me earlier as I need to submit names for passes in mid July. For your information, the ensemble performs annually at the Esplanade concourse. You can take the opportunity to go on dates after the performance. Good idea right?

4) Senior farewell. This is the first major task for the new exco. I have not yet decided on a date, probably after National Day, a simple buffet in school as the Prelims are in September.

Have a good break. (:

PS: The elite 10 attending the symposium please turn up on time in FULL GREY on Monday. The guys who are supposed to help me bring angklungs in the morning please appear at 7.10am outside angklung room. Also please ensure that you have the costumes (shirt and pants for guys, black lycra top and sarong for girls) on Tuesday. From morning to evening you can be in half grey, during concert then change. Thank you.

posted by the winner at 1:48 PM

Here's the latest update for the symposium and concert, which we have just received via email:

DAY 1 16TH JUN 08 MON: AT RGS:

BRING:
1. INSTRUMENTS
at least 2 angklungs per person (for njc)
Hand (easily-carried) percussion: Kompangs, Tambourine, Maracas/Shakers (if available).
1 Music File and 1 Music Stand per 2 persons.
Personal stationery& note pad.
ALL EQUIPMENT CLEARLY WITH SCH LABEL. HAVE A CHECKLIST.

(our QMs will allocate and pack them nicely for us, but i need few guys to help bring all the angklungs to rgs on tt day itself, in the morn. May thant will give you guys further details on what exactly to bring or take note)

2. Water BOTTLE.

3. DONT BRING SO MUCH $$. You've already pd for food; bring enuf for going to sch & back.

4. NO VALUABLES pls; except Wallet & Hp, camera / videocam.
Pls TAKE GOOD CARE OF THEM!

5. ATTIRE: FULL SCH UNIFORM (wth name tags if applicable)

6. REPORTING TIME / REGISTRATION: 7.45 AM: FOYER
SYMPOSIUM VENUE: CLC ROOM LEVEL 4 ABOVE FOYER (Confirm during registratn)
WORKSHOP: CLC & CLASSROOMS (Same level)
T-BREAKS / LUNCH: Outside CLC / RGS Cafetaria
DISMISSAL: 6.00PM

DAY 2 TUE 17TH JUN 08 :

ATTIRE I: SYMPOSIUM T-SHIRT (if it's given on Day 1; otherws your own Sch Ak T / other sch T) & Sch pants / skirt; sch shuz as usual.

CONCERT ATTIRE: YOUR GORGEOUS ANGKLUNG COSTUME & CONCERT SHOES (& socks if needed); (PLUS all accessories needed - headgear / hairbands / pins / brooches etc). Make-up, toiletries, body powder, parfum (yes, must! but no stinking type ah!)
I hope all schs have relevant ethnic costumes (NJC u have...? I know you're proud of your Red Blazers!...)

^hmm this was the exact instructions passed down to us in the email.. so.. i guess it means... KEBAYA?? hmm i'm still discussing with mr tan regarding the attire, so i'll get back to everyone asap :)

SAME REPORTING TIME.
VENUE: FOYER / NORRIS HALL - LEVEL 1
WORKSHOP: CLASSROOMS LEVEL 1
DRESSING ROOM: TO BE ADVISED. Most probably classrooms

CONCERT: NORRIS HALL: 7 - 845 PM.
PACK UP QUICKLY PLS, as the Hall will be prepared on same nite for another function next am.

BUFFET DINNER: 845 - 945 PM
DISMISSAL: 1015PM

Okay, anyone wants to come down and support us for the concert????
haha anw, yepps it's only $5, and i'm sure it'll be a great experience for those who come! there'll be a special guest performance by ak ensemble from Bandung - St Yusup. It'll be a most resounding show ever!! grab ur tickets now!! it'll definitely be a diff kind of feeling watching an ak concert put up by various schools, as compared to listening to our own ensemble play during practices yeah?? dont miss this chance!! contact me asap if u want the tix!

as for the participants, i hope tt u all will enjoy this special oppportunity to take part in the symposium, no stress, have fun!! pls bring scores for hayat, wave of hope, reverie. meet 7.45 at rgs foyer. (erm there wont be a bus to send us there of cos, so we'll jux meet guys directly there, u all can contact each other personally if u all want meet up somewhere or wat then go together)

lat but not least, to everyone, happy holidays! :)

posted by Michell Soh at 10:15 AM

There will be a joint concert after the RGS symposium on 17th June 2008 at 7pm. It will be held in the Norris Hall in Raffles Girls' Secondary School. This concert is open to the public so those who are not attending this symposium may come down to watch too. Each ticket costs $5 (free seating). Please contact Michell if you want tickets. Thank you.

posted by if only i could turn back time at 10:38 PM

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