BLChoir, you guys are lucky. Indeed lucky.... no doubt. For a couple of reasons:
1) YOU HAVE AN AWESOME CONDUCTOR. He perseveres with you, he never gives up on you, he motivates you, he's there for you to improve your singing skills and your attitude.
1) YOU HAVE AN AWESOME CONDUCTOR. He perseveres with you, he never gives up on you, he motivates you, he's there for you to improve your singing skills and your attitude.
2) YOU ARE A HUGE CHOIR. As compared to previous years, you are double the size and what the teachers are thankful about. Assuming that we don't count the absentees and latecomers and people who PON choir practice, the choir IS huge. AND YOU HAVE TO COUNT YOURSELVES LUCKY. Other schools have to 'suffer' with only 30 girls and at least 3 to 4 boys. How many people do you have in your choir, how many? Are you thankful enough that you're not in that position?
I understand that being in the choir for only a few months, you have yet to understand all this. You may think singing just needs a little practice, a teeny weeny bit of effort to produce a good sound. My dear juniors, you are wrong. Singing DOES need A LOT of effort. I do remember Mr Tham telling the choir that we are like swans - we may swim gracefully at the surface but deep underwater, we are paddling really hard to make that perfect move. Similarly, every choir practice is important, choir. It is the only chance to hone the skills, to bond with each other and most importantly while learning, you should also have fun with your sections and the entire choir.
You may think that: "Hey why should i attend choir practice? How come the teachers are nagging so much? Why are the seniors so KPO and bugging our lives? They have jolly well graduated, so why should they be concern about our state now?"
Don't you want the choir to 'look good' in front of the entire school? Don't you want people to watch us in awe as we sing? I bet you know what people think of us. You don't face this alone choir, we have been getting those bad remarks.. so why don't we change for the better and prove them wrong?
Putting achievements aside, don't YOU want to make a difference in choir? Don't YOU want to tell the whole world how proud you are in BLSS choir, how proud you are to be in a choir with the most awesome conductor? Don't you want to feel good about yourself?
We seniors are not KPO, but we want you to realise choir IS fun, IS enjoyable if you put your heart and soul to it. This can only be done when you are fully committed to singing, and when you fully realise your potential. YOU DO HAVE POTENTIAL CHOIR!!
Let me challenge you: Watch other choirs sing. Not to demoralise yourself or anything, but really. Watch how they move their bodies and emotions to fit into the song. How they make full use of they expressions. You will then realise what Mr Tham is actually trying to teach you, when he talks about the diaphragm and all that. How he wants the sound to be focused, brought forward, not airy and yadaa yadaa. First step, Youtube, imeem, just listen and be inspired. Without you knowing, you will be motivated to sing like them.
I've been really wordy (oops xD) and I hope it's all for a good cause :)
Just so you know, seniors, teachers, never gave up on you. Just so you know, seniors from many many years ago still wants to know and wants to be updated about choir. Make them proud, make yourselves proud, make the school proud, alright juniors? Kaleidorama's coming up, the end of year concert is approaching soon (i heard?) so please put in the effort. You will soon see the fruits of your labour - the effort you put in will all be worthwhile.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, EVEN IF THE CHOIR IS NOT YOUR FIRST CHOICE, EVEN IF YOU FIND CHOIR BORING, A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME, PLEASE DO REMEMBER,
DON'T GIVE UP ON CHOIR.
I understand that being in the choir for only a few months, you have yet to understand all this. You may think singing just needs a little practice, a teeny weeny bit of effort to produce a good sound. My dear juniors, you are wrong. Singing DOES need A LOT of effort. I do remember Mr Tham telling the choir that we are like swans - we may swim gracefully at the surface but deep underwater, we are paddling really hard to make that perfect move. Similarly, every choir practice is important, choir. It is the only chance to hone the skills, to bond with each other and most importantly while learning, you should also have fun with your sections and the entire choir.
You may think that: "Hey why should i attend choir practice? How come the teachers are nagging so much? Why are the seniors so KPO and bugging our lives? They have jolly well graduated, so why should they be concern about our state now?"
Don't you want the choir to 'look good' in front of the entire school? Don't you want people to watch us in awe as we sing? I bet you know what people think of us. You don't face this alone choir, we have been getting those bad remarks.. so why don't we change for the better and prove them wrong?
Putting achievements aside, don't YOU want to make a difference in choir? Don't YOU want to tell the whole world how proud you are in BLSS choir, how proud you are to be in a choir with the most awesome conductor? Don't you want to feel good about yourself?
We seniors are not KPO, but we want you to realise choir IS fun, IS enjoyable if you put your heart and soul to it. This can only be done when you are fully committed to singing, and when you fully realise your potential. YOU DO HAVE POTENTIAL CHOIR!!
Let me challenge you: Watch other choirs sing. Not to demoralise yourself or anything, but really. Watch how they move their bodies and emotions to fit into the song. How they make full use of they expressions. You will then realise what Mr Tham is actually trying to teach you, when he talks about the diaphragm and all that. How he wants the sound to be focused, brought forward, not airy and yadaa yadaa. First step, Youtube, imeem, just listen and be inspired. Without you knowing, you will be motivated to sing like them.
I've been really wordy (oops xD) and I hope it's all for a good cause :)
Just so you know, seniors, teachers, never gave up on you. Just so you know, seniors from many many years ago still wants to know and wants to be updated about choir. Make them proud, make yourselves proud, make the school proud, alright juniors? Kaleidorama's coming up, the end of year concert is approaching soon (i heard?) so please put in the effort. You will soon see the fruits of your labour - the effort you put in will all be worthwhile.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, EVEN IF THE CHOIR IS NOT YOUR FIRST CHOICE, EVEN IF YOU FIND CHOIR BORING, A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME, PLEASE DO REMEMBER,
DON'T GIVE UP ON CHOIR.
