Xinmin Chorale

Xinmin Alumni Choir #Justblogjacking

2012-02-04T03:53:00.003+08:00

Hello :D

#Justblogjacking. This is for any one who sees this (possibly an ex-chorale member looking to reminiscence the past by searching "Xinmin Chorale" on google and coming across this post).

I guess I would be fate then that brought you here :).

Xinmin Alumni Choir (version 2, I just realised that there was a Xinmin Alumni Choir in 1999 and am trying to find more information about it).
If you want to join us do join us here, no matter what batch you are, we welcome you :D. Currently the alumni spans from members from 2001 to 2011.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/235580706462697/

If you want to join our mailing list of which we will inform you of happenings, events and XMAC assignments.
Send your particulars/queries
Name, Batch, Section, HPno, email, Latest committee post.
to XMACvoices@gmail.com. We will contact you ASAP :)

As of date of post, XMAC is working on a Melizo V performance segment. XMAC plans to be an active group that will do its best to last for as long XMC exists. Do join us if you see this! Hope to see you... sometime soon :D.

Thank you for reading this.

Regards,
Nicholas Lim
Batch of 2009
XMAC coordinator

Blog moved

2010-05-27T22:44:00.002+08:00

Hey choir

For easier organisation of posts and for the benefit of a neater blog to search for posts and any available resources, I have decided to move to http://xinminchorale.wordpress.com

Rest assured, the blog will be regularly updated, and do read the blog for any updates, administrative or otherwise.

Thanks
Shawn

Altos' Xiao Cao Recordings

2010-05-27T19:12:00.002+08:00

Hi Choir!

This post only applies to the altos actually. Here are your recordings for Xiao Cao, altos:

Section C

Section F

Section G

Section H

Sorry for posting them so late! Been really busy!

Anyway, enjoy your holidays and don't forget to continue to do your best for choir:)

Vanessa:)

Tenors: Error in Xiao Cao Recordings

2010-05-24T19:37:00.002+08:00

Hi!

This is a message for all Tenors:

For the recordings of Xiao Cao (小草) , there is a minor error for Section C-D (I think).
Tzu Ning will tell all of you what the error is tomorrow during sectionals.

Thanks!

Vanessa:)

Xiao Cao Recordings

2010-05-23T21:15:00.005+08:00

Hi Choir!

I'm uploading the recordings for Xiao Cao this time. I will upload the altos' some other time because Yun Qian and I have been quite busy lately, sorry:) And sorry basses, once again, I don't know what are your bar numbers.

Soprano:

bar 29-37

bar 53-61(1st part)

bar 61(2nd part)-70(1st part)

bar 70(2nd part)-78

Tenors:

A-B

B-C

C-D

F-G

G-H

H-End

Bass:

That's all I've got! Let's do our best for choir! :)

Vanessa:)

Kaleidescope II Song Recordings

2010-05-20T22:43:00.009+08:00

Hey choir! :)

I have finally uploaded all! (although I doubt that any of you will read this before tomorrow's choir practice) Sorry for the long wait! And sorry for the crackling sounds in the background. I re-recorded them. Here they are (with reference to the bar numbers) :

Soprano:

bar 16-17

bar 24-29

bar 30-34

bar 36-40

bar 41-44

bar 45-48

bar 49-52

bar 52-54

bar 55-56

bar 57-58

bar 59-63

Alto:

bar 9-17

bar 21-32

bar 32-37

bar 38-44

bar 45-48

bar 49-54

bar 55-56

bar 57-64

Tenor:

bar 13-17

bar 20-25

bar 26-32

bar 34-40

bar 41-52

bar 53-end

Bass:

I'm not so sure about the bar numbers for bass. Sorry.

Ya, that's all! Do your best for choir okay?! Remember what Mrs Yeap said, we are to surprise Mr Yong when he comes back next week. Jia you! :)

Vanessa:)

Earth Song by Frank Ticheli

2010-03-08T22:01:00.002+08:00

HELLOS EVERYONE!

OMG, it's finally time to revive this blog! D:

I finally remembered to post a video of the Earth Song by Frank Ticheli here. :D So if you're too lazy to go Youtube to find a video, or there are too many to choose from, here's the one I went to listen to. I think they're awesome! :O

♥
your slightly insane VP
Sherry :D

Poll Results

2009-11-04T18:29:00.003+08:00

Hi Choir,
thanks for the quick voting, thus making my job easier
as can be seen above, i'll try to set the chalet dates to be either between 12-15 or 21-23. Do note that due to peak season, there might be a possibility that we cant stick to the dates, as well as a possibility to the plan for a chalet at all.
Pray hard for a empty slot for us to make a booking and in the meantime, work hard for Bratislava!:)

All the best for EOY

2009-10-01T15:50:00.002+08:00

Yo choir! not sure if anyone will even be checking their coms at these times and will even see this msg, but all the best for End of Years and set your goals to do your best and look forward to Bratislava yeah? Must study hard and play hard so rmb you'll have your fun after exams!

I've managed to upload the choir performances at the family event...

SYF @ TPY Hub

2009-07-26T20:24:00.001+08:00

Haha lin wei said he heng the pictures are not put up. Here comes de pictures:)

If anyone has photo, do pls email me:)
Colin!

From Mrs Yeap

2009-06-27T21:27:00.000+08:00

There will be a full dress rehearsal held on 30 Jun (2pm) at Xinmin Sec Sch hall. We have checked with MOE whether we should proceed and were given the go ahead.
As part of the precautionary measure, all students and staff have to have their temperature taken in school and students/staff who are unwell should not join in the rehearsal.

AJC DSA

2009-06-14T20:08:00.004+08:00

Heyall this is a message to all secondary 4 choir members.

Forwarded from AJC choir.

Anderson Junior College choir would be conducting their Direct School Admission auditions

Date and times:
26 June / 10 am - 12pm
1 July / 5pm - 7pm

Please log on to ajchoir.blogspot.com for more information and for queries message Hong Zhe (Vicepresident of AJCchoir) at 98223096.

-NickyLim
Ex-VP XMC

Results of Choir Elections 2009

2009-05-25T19:58:00.002+08:00

Hello Choir
Congratulations to the following XM Chorale members who have made it
to the student exco for 2009-2010!!!

CHOIR STUDENT EXCO 2009-2010:

President: Nicholas Wong
Vice-President: Sherry
Vice-President: Colin
Secretary/Treasurer: Jiale
Logistics: Abigail
Logistics: Shawn Hoo

Soprano SL: Jean
Soprano SL: Shermaine

Alto SL: Wei Shan
Alto SL: Fong Xin

Tenor SL: Wei Jun
Tenor SL: Nicholas Foo

Bass SL: Shawn Pek
Bass SL: Marcus Low

Our first exco meeting will be arranged by our new choir president,
Nicholas, who will then inform the choir teachers of the date, time
and venue.

We look forward to working with a new dynamic team of choir leaders
who will strive towards choral and leadership excellence, and always
fly the Xinmin flag high!

Cheers
Mrs Lillian Yeap

As of SMB post:
Re: Results of Choir Elections 2009
From: Ang Poh Choo Lillian 25-05-09
To: All Students

Let's acknowledge at the same time the Graduating Choir Comm. 2008-2009!:)

President'08
Neo Teng Yong

Vice Presidents'08
Soh Wendy
Nicholas Lim

Secretary'08
Mark Choo

Librarian'08
Wong Yuen Ling

Section Leaders'08
Ong Ying Jie [S]
Lui Wei Ting [A]
Stuart Siew [T]
Daniel Lo [B]

Contact Us

2009-05-25T19:50:00.007+08:00

Dear guest,

Xinmin Chorale hopes to be able to improve in as many aspects as possible, to send questions, comments, concerns, or well-wishes to Xinmin Chorale, please use the form below or the tagboard at the side of the blog:

About the form

2009-05-23T05:49:00.003+08:00

All choir members who are filling up the
survey form, please note that all anonymous
forms will be disregarded when the results
are collated.

As of 22nd May 2009, the results of the camp
dates are:

4d3n: 4
3d2n: 4
Daycamp: 1

9 ppl onli? come on choir... let us noe wad u
want:)

Every (good) Comment Counts II

2009-05-21T09:32:00.000+08:00

Dear choir,
just so the old/new committee can get to work earlier and easier, the form below is for you to suggest what you would like to have come post exam.
Do please provide comments that are usable and not spammed.
Pls note this is an updated version of the original form

Thank You:)
We'll try and take all comments into account!

Choir SYF PARTEHHH!

2009-05-20T22:47:00.011+08:00

TJChoir presents Reflections X

2009-05-18T22:59:00.002+08:00

Forwarded from Angeline's Tag.

TJChoir presdents Reflections X!

Presenting:
- HAIRSPRAY musical
- and other exciting songs from Macbeth
- and a song specially written by Ko Matshushita

Gust Singers:
TJChoir Alumni and Singapore Youth Choir Ensemble Singers.

Date: 22nd May

Tickets: $12 and $16

Those interested, please inform your seniors.

Xinmin Chorale Executive Committee System

2009-05-18T22:32:00.007+08:00

Hey Choir,
I really hope this isn't the last post I'll ever type as a Vice-president of choir. :) but things have to be done.

Old Committee System
President
VicePresident
VicePresident
Secretary
Treasurer
Librarian
Librarian
QuarterMaster
QuarterMaster
SopranoSL
SopranoSL
AltoSL
AltoSL
TenorSL
TenorSL
BassSL
BassSL

number : 17

New Committee System
President
Vice President
Vice President
Secretary treasurer
Store master
Store master
SopranoSL
SopranoSL
AltoSL
AltoSL
TenorSL
TenorSL
BassSL
BassSL

number : 14

-----------------------------------------
very brief Job Scopes
-----------------------------------------
President
- Organises the choir and the choir committee
- Holds sectionals (Practices without Mr Yong)
- To know and fill in every other job in the committee
- Works with committee to head plan activities
- Acts as a bridge between the teachers, choir and choir committee
- Discipline and Welfare
- Serves as Student Conductor

Vice President
- To help the President in everything listed above
- To work closely with one another
- Focuses on areas like Discipline, Welfare, Administrative Matters and Event Planning

Secretary/Treasurer
- Write minutes at choir committee meetings
- Late coming System
- Collect Choir funds and other monetary matters
- To act as person in charge if President and Vice President not around
- Handles all choir documents (Archive). Eg: Choir contact list

Store master
*This is something new is a temporary name for a hybrid between a quartermaster and the librarian
- Handles Quarters (places) that choir uses
- Handles Choir Scores
- Handles Costumes
- Handles Choir Store
- To act as a bridge between Drama Club and Choir

SL or Section(al) leader
- To hold Sectionals
- In charge of discipline of own section
- In charge of organising own section
- Act as Bridges between various sections
- Act as Bridges between sections and committee

Any questions please approach me :).

Yours Truly,
Nicholas Lim,
Vice president of XMC.

Every (good) Comment Counts

2009-05-15T16:41:00.003+08:00

Dear choir,
just so the old/new committee can get to work earlier and easier, the form below is for you to suggest what you would like to have come post exam.
Do please provide comments that are usable and not spammed.

Thank You:)
We'll try and take all comments into account!

Choir Resumes on...

2009-05-14T18:18:00.003+08:00

Hey Choir ^^,

The Mid-year examinations are finally over and I hope everyone has done their best for their examinations.

So the more important part.

Please note that

Choir practices will resume next week on Wednesday, 20th May at 3pm

Please be punctual. This means: Be in the choir room at 3pm sharp, no allowance time!!!

Programme on 20th May.
1. General Elections of the new committee members.
2. Announcements on upcoming peformances and events.
3. Announcements on Holiday Practices.
4. Announcements on new scores/choreography of dances for the event in July.

See y'all on 20th May,
Nicholas Lim

Good Luck

2009-04-27T18:33:00.002+08:00

Hey Choir,
Xinmin Chorale members have always been known for their great examination results. So good luck for your Mid-Year Examinations. Please do study really hard and do yourselves proud when you guys receive your results. Choir will probably resume after the Mid-years. Do take note that there most probably will be Choir Camp, graduation party, party for SYF and many other events coming up during the holidays. At that time we can really relax and enjoy.

Our other mates

2009-04-23T21:09:00.002+08:00

CONGRATULATIONS to all our other fellow Aesthetic Group CCAs

Symphonic Band - GWH
English Drama - Silver
Choir - Gold
Chinese Drama - Silver
GuZheng Ensemble - GWH
Chinese Dance - GWH

Everyone has worked hard and put in their best and achieved amazing results.

Let's all strive hard and aim towards a year where we will all get Gold With Honours :D.

Brief Results for Day 4, 5, 6

2009-04-23T19:46:00.002+08:00

Hey'all, this is the list of notable results for SYF day 4,5,6. Once again congratulations to all choirs who did well. And for those who didn't, don't give up, try harder and I'm sure you guys will get what you all want in year 2011.

Also good luck to all choirs on Day7 :D

Notable Choirs FOR
Day 4

CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS' SCHOOL
Last SYF: GWH
This year: GWH

CEDAR GIRLS' SECONDARY SCHOOL
Last SYF: Gold
This year: GWH

ST. ANTHONY CANOSSIAN SEC. SCHOOL
Last SYF: Silver
This year: GWH

RAFFLES GIRLS' SCHOOL (SECONDARY)
Last SYF: GWH
This year: Gold

CHIJ KATONG CONVENT
Last SYF: Silver
This year: Gold

TANJONG KATONG GIRLS' SCHOOL
Last SYF: GWH
This year: GWH

Day 5
NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL
Last SYF: Silver
This year: Gold

CHIJ SECONDARY (TOA PAYOH)
Last SYF: Gold
This year: Gold

NAN CHIAU HIGH SCHOOL
Last SYF: Gold
This year: Gold

NANYANG GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Last SYF: GWH
This year: GWH

SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL
Last SYF: Gold
This year: Gold

Day 6

METHODIST GIRLS' SCHOOL (SECONDARY)
Last SYF: Gold
This year: Gold

PAYA LEBAR METHODIST GIRLS" SCHOOL
Last SYF: Silver
This year: Gold

Brief Results 2009 Day3 and 2

2009-04-18T00:41:00.006+08:00

Brother/Sister Choirs:

NGEE ANN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Last SYF: Silver
This year: Silver

FAIRFIELD METHODIST SECONDARY SCHOOL
Last SYF: Gold
This year: Gold

BUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL
Last SYF: Silver
This year: Silver

Congrats to all Brother/Sister Choirs for maintaining their standards. (Though I seriously believe that they deserved better). Continue to strive hard and make MrYong proud.

Notable choirs for Day3.

DUNMAN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Last SYF: GWH
This year: GWH

CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN)
Last SYF: Gold
This year: Gold

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Last SYF: GWH
This year: Gold

Notable choirs for Day2.

FUHUA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Last SYF: Bronze
This year: Gold

MAYFLOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL
Last SYF: Bronze
This year: Gold

ORCHID PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL
Last SYF: Bronze
This year: Gold

I am very proud of these three schools.
They have worked hard and jumped two ranks to a gold.
Let them be role-models to all of us.

ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT)
Last SYF: Silver
This year: Gold

VICTORIA SCHOOL
Last SYF: Gold
This year: GWH

ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL
Last SYF: GWH
This year: GWH

ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL
Last SYF: GWH
This year: GWH

RAFFLES INSTITUTION
Last SYF: Gold
This year: Gold

TANJONG KATONG SECONDARY SCHOOL
Last SYF: GWH
This year: GWH

Congratulations to all choirs who did well. To those who didn't do so well, don't give up. Try harder :D. Let it be a motivation to you guys. Anyways remember it's not the award that matters but the process.

Clearing things up

2009-04-17T17:24:00.001+08:00

Hey, if anyone of you came across a site featuring comments about SYF.
That is probably not by the judges, so don't take it to heart. The comments are only personal comments by some "experience" and insensitive guy. So yea, NOT BY JUDGES. Take note.

Results Video

2009-04-17T15:17:00.002+08:00

Gold W. Honors: 5 Choirs
Gold: 8 Choirs

2009-04-16T22:27:00.004+08:00

Dear Xinmin Chorale,

We got a gold~
Pretty sure that most of you will not be able to sleep tonight!
Everyone of you have put in hours/days/months of efforts..
You all deserved the GOLD!!!!^^
Our teachers are really very proud of us=) ( and me too of course!)
Okay! Have a good rest now.
Now that SYF is over...
Let's look forward to the celebrations and parties!!! :P

From Tengyong

Gold!

2009-04-16T18:41:00.011+08:00

Dearest Choir,
I am very proud to announce that
XINMIN CHORALE HAS received a

GOLD

for Singapore Youth Festival (Choir) 2009. Awesome job everyone. This would be the 3rd consecutive gold award, since year 2005 and you have all done your seniors, choir and the school and proud. Bask in the glory and let this mark a new beginning. We shall then await the upcoming celebrations.

Great job done.

2009-04-15T19:50:00.004+08:00

Hey choir,
Great job today for SYF. Now that SYF is over, do have a good long rest. You all deserved it.

Oh yes eventhough our SYF is over, please do cheer on for other choirs tomorrow especially if your friends are in those choirs.

Once again. Great job everyone.

List of Day2 Choir :
Jiayou to all these choirs.

FUHUA SECONDARY SCHOOL
NORTH VIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL
ANG MO KIO SECONDARY SCHOOL
BUKIT BATOK SECONDARY SCHOOL
KENT RIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL
MAYFLOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL
CHUA CHU KANG SECONDARY SCHOOL
ORCHID PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT)
VICTORIA SCHOOL
NORTHLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL
GREENVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL
ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL
FIRST TOA PAYOH SECONDARY SCHOOL
QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
JURONG WEST SECONDARY SCHOOL
RAFFLES INSTITUTION
CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (YISHUN)
TANJONG KATONG SECONDARY SCHOOL
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (BARKER ROAD)
KRANJI SECONDARY SCHOOL
HILLGROVE SECONDARY SCHOOL
MACPHERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL
DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL

PHOTOS!

2009-04-15T19:27:00.001+08:00

We want photos!!!
MUAHAHA! haha ok send them
into
xmchorale@gmail.com
sry bout the wrong info just now!

A small msg from Ms Quek

2009-04-14T22:32:00.002+08:00

Ms Chia and myself cant be ther tmr.
I am sry. Rmb this and tell the choir
to sing from their hearts and enjoy
singing. That is key. The moment is
now. Yet no matter what, you are my
best Choir ever and i wouldnt want
any other student to be in my XM
Chorale! Jia You!

VCH Videos

2009-04-12T00:01:00.000+08:00

Hey choir, i've uploaded all the VCH videos,
courtesy of Daniel, took one whole evening to upload
them... the files really super big. had to split them
up and change their format. M4A format is watchable
using quicktime player, VLC media player or you can
put them on your portable devices to watch it. Most
of them should support M4A format. Btw quicktime and
VLC are free so just google it.
The downloads are at the bottom of the blog in the
orange box.

WhiteHorses

2009-04-11T22:48:00.000+08:00

Oh yes anyone who wants to be linked please do leave a tag.

Any Annoucements by anyone please do contact either Colin, TengYong, Wendy or Me (NicholasLim)

and

White Horses(Speed 132).wma -

Ok this is random but :D enjoy

SYF Judging Criteria

2009-04-10T22:12:00.000+08:00

Heya People :D. This was what MrsYeap was talking about (how the judging works and all). Do take note that both Technique and Musicianship are both very crucial. So do always remember the basics of singing (Tone, Rhythm and all) and of cause remember to enjoy the song you are singing (automatically more feelings will be put in).

50% - Technique
Articulation
Diction
Dynamics
Intonation
Rhythm
Tone

50% - Musicianship
Balance
Blend
Expression
Interpretation
Phrasing
Style

At last

2009-04-10T18:09:00.000+08:00

Haha, Nic and me (Colin) had been working on the blog whole afternoon...
i think we can safely announce that the in order to gather as much as we
can about other choirs and linking them so you can find them, we had
unconsciously started the Singapore Secondary School Choir Network...
haha just joking. Enjoy!:)

JY CHOIR!

2009-04-10T15:51:00.000+08:00

JY CHOIR!
4 more days to SYF!
WE CAN DO IT!

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