tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57509762024-03-09T07:58:45.385+08:00Everything that has a beginning has an endHave you ever had a dream that was so real you can't tell the difference between the real world and the dream world?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-16002999569130484882008-07-04T09:25:00.000+08:002008-07-04T09:26:05.714+08:00A Cappella Festival 2008LISTEN NOW - A CappellaFest 08Exploring the Power of the Human Voice!Starring: Key Elements, Vocollision, TAS Youth Voices & Tas SingersSpecial Guest Group : Jamaica Cafe (Indonesia's Hottest A Cappella Sensation)Explore the world of vocal music from beat boxing to jazz, pop, hiphop, mando pop, dangdut tunes and much more! The concerts will beinteractive with mass audienceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-30919948985025953482007-09-09T21:50:00.001+08:002007-09-09T22:03:23.571+08:00Choir Camp IThis has been a really hectic week for me, I had to run 2 choir camps, rehearse with several different choirs, perform with Key Elements for A Cappella Fest, and prepare for concert with Consonance. The week started with 2 days of camp with Raffles Girl's Primary school, which included an exchange with River Valley Primary, Edgefield Primary and Hong Wen School. This is Greg, who's Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-18270644080307989692007-09-04T13:44:00.000+08:002007-09-04T14:00:02.672+08:00Consonance PresentsFACETS20th Century Choral Music 15 & 16 SeptemberEsplanade Recital Studio7:30 P.M.$18 (Free Seating)Consonance is a youth choir made up of people from various backgrounds and schools but brought together by a common passion in singing. Just a month ago, on 2 Aug, we went for our ABRSM choral singing examination and has been awarded with a Dinstinction! This will be our 6th yearUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-59047907670832817202007-08-03T18:34:00.000+08:002007-08-03T18:50:21.823+08:00Harlow,after a long hiatus, i'm finally back, lots have happened and didn't have the time or energy to document, but all's well. Just finished with ABRSM exam, having to conduct 3 choirs back to back was absolutely terrifying and draining. I didn't think I would survive, but I did. So glad now the mad rush is over. Here are my choirs who took the exam.St Nick's Primary went first. They were Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-80263748630382488602007-04-06T20:52:00.000+08:002007-04-07T09:46:16.835+08:00Everyone SangBishan Park and Serangoon Garden choirs had an exchange on 31 March 2007 with 7 other schools: Beatty, Bowen, Chai Chee, First Toa Payoh, Henderson, North Vista and Unity sec.Here are some snippets. For a larger view, click on the photos.Bowen ChoirUnity ChoirTwo blondes disguised as Dim Sum DolliesBishan Park ChoirPanel of "judges"Beatty ChoirThe missing dollyNorth Vista Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-85352097190227424332007-02-25T17:10:00.001+08:002007-02-25T17:10:14.801+08:00Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-57432731055809576302007-02-06T11:16:00.000+08:002007-02-06T20:40:00.626+08:00Jakarta 2007Hi again, it's been a while. Key Elements just returned from a performance in Jakarta A cappella Fest '07.Here's an update on the trip.Group photo before take-offAnd this is the plane that took us to JakartaHouston, we have a lift-offAbsolutely love this, it's like floating above a sea of cotton woolSome of us just couldn't care less about the scenery =PI managed to capture a Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1168915281519479072007-01-16T10:22:00.000+08:002007-01-16T10:59:10.356+08:00WELCOME 2007Analysts say that 2007 will be a good year for Singaporeans. I hope they're right. Anyway, here's a belated Happy New Year to all my friends, fans and readers out there, sorry for the long hiatus. Been really busy, getting married and preparing for school and all, and updating blogs really is a tedious process. But all is well. Here's a recap of what happened in the last quarter of Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1157381668660457402006-09-04T22:48:00.000+08:002006-09-04T22:54:28.670+08:00Consonance ConcertDear friends, if you're free on 16th September, pleae come and support me, I'll be performing with Consonance, an amateur youth choir. Details below. Hope to see you there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1155482596609001412006-08-13T23:21:00.000+08:002006-08-13T23:23:54.386+08:00TAKE 6this totally blew me awayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1155132209048797802006-08-09T22:02:00.000+08:002006-08-09T22:49:48.806+08:00The First Lady of JazzElla and Count Basie at Montreux 1979She's still the best!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1154959827882745672006-08-07T22:10:00.000+08:002006-08-07T22:10:27.893+08:00Key Elements @ Blue MooDear all, Key Elements will be performing in August ! Yup, right at the heart of the city at the YMCA Orchard. So do come and support us. Blue Moo is a cool cafe joint at the rooftop of the YMCA@Orchard. No alcoholic beverages are served but they have some pretty innovative drinks that will make you crave for more ! So for an alternative evening, why not unwind under the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1154545006947279202006-08-03T02:53:00.000+08:002006-08-03T02:56:46.956+08:00Choral Singing ExamToday is the day of reckoning, "The Voices in the Garden" aka the Serangoon Garden Secondary choir went for their very first ABRSM choral singing examination. The exam was held at the YMS Arts Centre, Waterloo Street, and they were the last choir of the day. And they did well. I was very happy with their performance. They made me very proud. To see photos click hereUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1153144861072451572006-07-17T21:19:00.000+08:002006-07-30T15:39:17.733+08:00The start of the week isn't bad at all. Had a party, a long overdue one, today at St Nicks. Had spent quite a BOMB on their ice-creams and other snacks, so they better be grateful. Here are some pictures, rest of them on flickr. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1152756086939077622006-07-13T09:32:00.000+08:002006-07-13T10:12:20.310+08:00TIREDThese few days have been crazy, packed to the brim with performances, gigs, work. Tuesday was a super long day, had choir practice from 10-12, then a gig with Key Elements at Beatty Secondary School from 12:30 - 1:30, then down to St Nick's for rehearsal in the afternoon and off to conference hall for choral presentation. Here are some snapshots of the choral presentation.Am glad it's over. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1152440472139763282006-07-09T18:15:00.000+08:002006-07-09T18:21:12.146+08:00MOE Excel Fairyesterday was a tiring day, had to be involved in the MOE excel fair, a showcase of the young talents and the RGPS choir had to perform 3 sets starting from 12:30pm. Here are some pictures.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1149644774256739932006-06-07T09:36:00.000+08:002006-06-07T11:22:27.110+08:00GIG UPDATEDear friends, readers, Key Elements will be performing in this year's Arts Festival Fringe at RAFFLES CITY atrium on the following dates and times:Sunday, 11th June, 1pmWednesday, 14th June, 7pmADMISSION FREE!Come and enjoy the lush harmonies and sensational rhythms of a cappella music with Key Elements as we bring you familiar pop favourites as well as jazz standards, all given a Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1146960307994225222006-05-07T08:03:00.000+08:002006-05-07T08:05:08.006+08:00It's amazing, Mozart's Queen of Night from 'The Magic Flute' like you've never seen before: CLICK HERE!Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1146450917613682502006-05-01T10:24:00.000+08:002006-05-01T10:35:17.640+08:00Had a photohunt today, originally wanted to catch sunrise, but missed it. Made a trip down to punggol beach anyway and took some shots. Here are a few samplers-and found this guy resting in the shadeOn my way home I met Whiskers, the friendly neighbourhood cat, then I went trigger happy.And in the afternoon, got some more shots from changi beach, again, here are a few teasers-to look at the full Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1146020452857272652006-04-26T10:51:00.000+08:002006-04-26T11:00:52.906+08:00Vox Humana had a concert on Sunday 23 April 2006 at the Victoria Concert Hall. It has been hardly 2 years that Vox Humana began its foray into singing a cappella music. The evening's repertoire is a showcase of the variety of music that they have been exposed to and also an opportunity to learn something valuable about art and its performance. Thanks to their choral director, Mr Gregory Chen. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1145532173263457442006-04-20T19:18:00.000+08:002006-04-20T20:06:37.860+08:00BREAKING NEWS!CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' Primary choir achived a GOLD award for Central Judging in this year's SYF! It's the choir's first gold ever, these five months of hard work has really paid off, thanks to all the dedication of choristers, teachers, parents, school management, accompanist and friends. WE MADE IT!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1145240143605804392006-04-17T10:13:00.000+08:002006-04-17T10:15:43.613+08:00It's my SYF today! 17 April 5:20pm the St Nicholas Girls' Primary Choir will sing for central judging. I'm feeling butterflies in my stomach, the wait is excruciating.The end is so near yet so far. Pray, that everything will go smooth.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1143941599370684352006-04-02T09:27:00.000+08:002006-04-02T09:33:19.383+08:00Memoirs of ConsonanceLooking back at the days where I started with Consonance, we have gone through quite a lot - workshop with Mike Brewer, christmas carolling, "Listening" and have performed at places like Harbourfront, Esplanade, Europa Country Club and Victoria Concert Hall. It's been a wonderful journey for me and seeing how Consonance has grown in so many ways, I am glad. I've just uploadedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1142876399139151832006-03-21T01:32:00.001+08:002006-03-21T01:39:59.140+08:00It's me birthday!Hi, once again, I'm back here after a long hiatus. Actually there's just too much going on that I don't know where to start updating from, so I end up not updating. But today was a special day, and I had a pleasant surprise by my kids at Bishan Park Secondary. They bought me a richly sinful chocolate cake (yummmmms!) and a uber cool card filled with their well wishes and Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750976.post-1139934718078045622006-02-15T00:02:00.000+08:002006-02-15T00:31:58.143+08:00HAPPY BELATED VALENTINE'S DAYDear readers of corcovado20.blogspot, sorry for the hiatus, this period very busy and got no inspiration to update. But here I am once again, January has been a rather hectic month, with all the rush for sec one orientation and CNY and what-have-yous. Here's a bit of flash-back on what's happened in my life during the past month.until this point i'm so tired, u have Unknownnoreply@blogger.com