SGS Voices in the Garden

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

RED ALERT!

Hi Voices in The Garden,

Just so you know, on Wed, 22nd Mar (that's today) all conductors have to be present for the SYF balloting at CCAB and on Friday, it's parent-teacher meeting day so no school and the school don't want kids around. So we can't have practice for this whole week. And in case you haven't noticed, we are just one and 1/2 weeks away from our Speech Day performance (7th April), in which we are required to sing songs of different languages. That leaves us with 3 more sessions to prepare 26th (Wed), 28th (Fri) and 5th (Wed).

I'm proposing we do "Laudamus Te", "El Grillo" and maybe "All Things Bright And Beautiful".

Of the 3, you haven't learnt "El Grillo". Can we learn that in one session and get it memorized on the following session? It's largely repetitive, the only parts of the song that needs more work is actually Section D-E. The structure of the Song is like that -

A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H

C is the same as A
F-G-H is the same as A-B-C
only D-E is different

Those of you who went for the exchange would have learnt A-B-C that would mean you have learnt 2/3 of the song. The only big concern is the words. Can the student leaders please take note: I need you to organise your own sectionals within this week and learn A-B-C properly and get the words right. When I next see you on 26th Mar, I want A-B-C of El Grillo to be in good shape! I'm counting on you people, who are old enough and responsible enough to take care of things.

I'm putting these people in charge of taking care of the section and making sure they know what's going on:
S1 - Jaimme and Samaria
S2 - Nadiah and Dharshini
A - Huimin and Alphonso
B - Stessen and Benjamin
These people were present at the exchange with Orchid Park, so they have learnt it and sung it, they would help those who didn't go for the exchange to learn so please help them by cooperating with them, thus making their job easier.

Scores for "El Grillo" has already been sent for printing before the March Holidays, it should be ready, please get them from Ms Koh. Thanks.

That's all folks, enjoy the rest of the week and see you on next Wed.

-Benedict

Our Voices Raise As One
One Heart One Choir