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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

Hi all, hope all of you are having a good rest during the December holidays. As you can see, one of us is having a week-long birthday celebration!!! I can imagine her celebrating her 21st birthday for a month!

Ok, back to serious stuff.

I have been getting queries about 2009 SYF and training matters. Perhaps I should step out of my holiday exile to answer some of these queries.

Query 1) Why are there no practices in December? Other CCAs have started practising for SYF, why not Angklung?

Answer) There are a few reasons why Angklung traditionally does not have practices after PW finishes in November, except for last year when there was a performance for Toastmasters. Firstly, I (and the previous teachers in charge) believe in giving our members a good break. This is to acknowledge the efforts that our members have put in throughout the year. Our foreign members can go home while the rest can spend time with their families and catching up on their hobbies. Secondly, December is the month where Mr Dzul composes his pieces for SYF, so let's give him a break too. Thirdly, unlike some other CCAs, we send our new members into "battle". Some of the new JC1 (now called Senior High 1 or SH1) members will be part of the SYF contingent on stage, so it is easier to synchronise practices with them if we start in January. Lastly, it is not how early we start practices or how often we practise that make the difference. The difference is how efficiently is time used during practices. And this depends on the level of commitment and concentration.

Query 2) When and where will SYF be held next year?

Answer) Officially, SYF for instrumental ensembles (Angklung, Guitar, Harmonica, Strings, Guzheng) will be from 20-23 April and 27-30 April. In the 2005, the angklung ensembles were judged first while in 2007, the order was reversed. In 2009, we may be the first instrumental ensemble to go for central judging.

The venue for SYF is the Republic Polytechnic, a newer venue than Singapore Cultural Hall.

Query 3) What do we have to perform during SYF?

Answer) Two pieces of different genres, not the same pieces from 2007, total duration cannot exceed 8 minutes. Maximum of 50 performers on stage (not including conductor). Maximum 10% of performers can be playing accompanying instruments (other instruments except angklung and kulintang).

Query 4) How intensive will the preparations be?

Answer) There will be an official rehearsal on 27 March (will be confirmed in January) at the Republic Polytechnic. There will also be practices in college. You can expect intensive practices everyday until 8 or 9pm a week before the official SYF judging day. If practices go well, there will be a one-day break before the official SYF judging day.

Please note that since there is an expected rehearsal on 27 March, you are expected to be confident in performing the SYF pieces by then.

Query 5) Will there be any other engagements in 2009?

Answer) Yes but not confirmed yet. Angklung is invited to perform at an ISSF concert at the Victoria Concert Hall on 20 May. This is a joint concert with some other CCA groups. More details will be available soon, hopefully.

We may be hosting an Indonesian angklung group, who may be coming over for the ISSF concert. They may also have a joint performance with us, depending on when they can come.

There will also likely be a performance at the Esplanade Concourse and hosting of foreign visitors.

Hope I have cleared most of your queries!

posted by the winner at 10:49 AM

Hello ppl!! The NJC ALUMNI ANGKLUNG ENSEMBLE is going to be officially set up!!! =))

Yes, i do know that there is some sort of alumni already but i was thinking tt i should make it more official and formal. Most importantly, we shall confirm the membership of the alumni and to ensure that the alumni is able to sustain over the years and gather all the njc angklungnites/fans of mr dzul together. =)

INFORMATION ON NJC ALUMNI ANGKLUNG ENSEMBLE

-Teachers involved: Mr Fuad, Mr Tan, Ms Raaha
- All graduated members of NJC Angklung Ensemble are invited to join
(not compulsory so don't feel forced to join if you really hate seeing bamboos lying around or hate hearing music you think is meant for pandas. but this is impossible i know.. so.. just join la!!! hahahaha)

-Objectives:
To gather music/angklung/mr dzul lovers and help sustain the passion and love
To create some sort of bond among different generations of NJC Angklungnites
*To help the juniors out for their performances/concert/SYF

Okay, to me, these three are the most important reasons that made me want to reorganise the alumni, and i think that the purpose of the alumni may hold differently for different ppl, but nevertheless, these three objectives shall keep us united and bonded no matter which batch we graduated from yeah?? =)

-"Duties" of a member of the alumni Angklung Ensemble
DON'T need come back for practices on cca days( wed and sat) hahaha. but if you want, you may. =)
DON'T need take part in ALL performances of the juniors. but if you want, you may =)
DON'T NEED to quit school/quit work just to attend ALL the alumni meetings or practices. It is understandable that everyone is quite busy with their own stuff yeah haha=)

BUT...

NEED to try your best to attend all alumni meetings or practices. if you don't want, you may end up in my "top hated people" list. hahahaha.

*btw, the first MISSION for the alumni is to help the juniors out for cca open house, main aim: recruit MORE MORE guys. haha. so i think i need the some guy seniors yeah =Pp

-HOW TO JOIN

Method 1: Send me a message to my phone 9XXXXXXX indicating your interest
Method 2 (for grand seniors who do not have my number): Send me a message to michell_soh@hotmail.com indicating your interest
Method 3 (for people who are really very free): Send me a message to my phone AND email address to indicate your overwhelming interest

Oh, I would not prefer you guys indicating your interest at tagboard because the identity could be fake =) haha im so smart right. lol.

Okay, so the membership of the alumni starts from ONE now (and that is me ) haha. If it exceeds fifty or one hundred we shall get maythant to go swimming naked. hahaha. that's what the taiwanese actors promise to attract people to watch their shows wat!!!! haha. Maythant you shall sacrifice then. But i hope i didnt scare any seniors away haha!!!

yepps, that's about it, my brain switching off soon haha. any queries just contact me via method 1 or 2 or 3!!!

Enjoy ur holidays!!! (i guess this only applies to the j2s haha) =)) smiles!!

posted by Michell Soh at 12:11 AM

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