Ngee Ann Strings Ensemble

2010-02-02T20:06:00.002+08:00

NUS Guitar Ensemble (GENUS) is proud to present GENUS 2010: Asian Folktales and Legends, a part of Asia Alive, NUS Arts Festival 2010.

This year, GENUS and collaborating artists, NUS Choir and NUS Wind Symphony, go on a journey to explore the different facets of Asia with a potpourri of songs representing Asia’s musical diversity and cultural fusion.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to rediscover familiar Asian songs as we promise a whole new concert experience, for all guitar aficionados and amateur players alike, involving everything from new arrangements of familiar traditional folksongs to catchy tunes from Asia’s popular culture.

Details of the concert are as follows:

GENUS 2010: Asian Folktales and Legends

7 March 2010

University Cultural Centre Concert Hall, NUS

Time: 8pm

There will be a pre show talk by our music director and conductor, Dr Robert Casteels, at 7pm. We have enclosed a copy of the poster for your reference.

Tickets are priced at $12 each (excluding $1 SISTIC Fee) and is now available at all SISTIC counters. 20% discount is extended for every 20 tickets purchased. For lesser ticket order, i.e. 10 tickets, 1 complimentary ticket will be given.

Do send in your orders to cca_strings@connect.np.edu.sg to help us hit the quota of 10 tickets or 20 tickets!

2010-01-27T21:25:00.003+08:00

Hi Everybody from both Strings and Guitars!

We will be having both our BIG BIG exams and CHINESE NEW YEAR holidays during February!
Practices are stopped for you guys to prepare for your "Big Days".

Practices will be stopped, starting from the week (7th - 13th February) to 28th February.
Please note that there is an extra week of holidays since people don't study during chinese new year!
So, take the one extra week to study for ur exams and score good grades!

All practices will be resumed on the week (starting on 1st March).
By then, we will have to start preparing for NPS's BIG DAY, VIRTUOSO the 16th/17th (i might lost count though).

HAVE A GOOD HOLIDAY!

Cheers.
WAVE ON BEHALF OF THE MAIN COMM

2010-01-27T18:12:00.004+08:00

For Guitar Side!
The timings for practice have been amended

Practice timings now are as follows:
-Freshies
Every Tuesdays ( 6pm to 8pm )
Every Friday ( 730pm to 930pm ) Combined

-Seniors
Every Thursday ( 6pm to 7pm )
Every Friday ( 730pm to 930pm ) Combined

Please spread this to your fellow NPS (Guitar) mates!
Thanks
This Fri we are doing Lagrimas of Sonraises.
Peace out

Gab (Guitar Coord.)

HAHA! further amended by WAVE:
Please take note that the timing for practices will be changed further and will be fixed!

2009-12-17T12:37:00.003+08:00

For Strings Side ONLY

Hi everyone.
Please ignore the previous post
(If you saw it, please ignore it. If you didnt, then nevermind.)

Looking at the timeslots we have for this upcoming holidays.
24th & 26th AND 31st & 2nd both fall on thursday and saturday respectively.
Thus, practice will be cancelled. I dont think you would like to come down for practice on a holiday eve and a post holiday day.

In summary, there will be NO cca for this holiday UNTIL schold reopens on the 4th of Jan.

Have a Merry Christmas and A Happy 2010 New Year. (:

*THOSE WHO HAVE SEEN THIS POST. PLEASE PASS IT ON TO YOUR FELLOW FRIENDS AND CCA MATE! DONT MAKE THEM COME TO SCHOOL FOR NOTHING!!!*

2009-12-03T23:23:00.000+08:00

Hi guys.
Just some update on the nominating thing.
Due to bad/sluggish responses, the Main Committee has decided to scrap off the voting idea.
We are very sorry and are very grateful to those who were willing to participate in this with us. We appreciate your enthusiasm.

In any case, the members of Main Comm will each choose their own successors (:
So, do look forward to the New Main Comm 2010.

Cheers,
Main Comm

2009-11-02T21:10:00.003+08:00

Please take note.
There will be a 2 weeks break starting from Nov 2nd for the Guitar Seniors AND Freshies

There will be a 2 weeks break starting from Nov 2nd for the Strings Main Ensemble members.

There will only be ONE WEEK break starting from Nov 2nd for the Strings Freshies (:

Regards,
Main Comm

2009-11-01T18:59:00.002+08:00

Hi guys.
Thanks for your participation in the Family Concert.
Hope that you enjoyed performing.
And thank you to the FC comm that made it possible.

With regards to the nominating of the next Main Committee Top 4.
President, Vice-President, Secretary & Treasurer.
If you feel that your friend/senior/instructor in the club is more than suitable for any of the above positions, please do nominate him/her.

For Strings section please contact Wei Li at 98563250 or coolystuff@hotmail.com
For Guitar section please contact Yokemay at 91122856 or xx_yokemay_xx@hotmail.com

*Note*
This is the 1st time NPS is doing a nominating and voting system. Do help us make it successful.
Thank you

Regards,
Main Comm

2009-10-19T23:36:00.005+08:00

Hi Guys,

Now that music camp is over, we really have to Push all our pieces.
The timings and performance during the rehearsal of music camp was very bad.
We have 1 week more to FC.
Get all your family and friends to see you perform.ITS FREE!

Another thing is that without valid reason for the absences of music camp will be taken as
quitting of the club for guitarist. However please get back to me if you really want to continue in this
club though you didnt attend music camp.

Thanks
Gabriel
Guitar Coordinator

2009-10-06T16:29:00.002+08:00

We will be having our annual internal concert on this 31st October 2009.
The concert will be absolutely free!

We will be performing a wide genres of songs, from classical to hard metal pieces.
The concert will be absolutely suitable for you and your family/friends.
Soothing songs like the famous Pink Panther will be more than suitable for little toodlers, while metalic songs like Hotel California will be addictive for rock and heavy metal fans.

Do read the poster for more details. =)
We hope to see you there!

Warmest regards,
Family Concert Committee 2009

2009-10-05T22:50:00.008+08:00

EDITED

Hi there! Music Camp is coming up and below is the packing list and details for the camp! =)

MUSIC CAMP 2009 PACKING LIST

4 shirts

4 shorts

1 set of dirty clothes (ready to throw away)

Toiletries

Sufficient Undergarments for a 4D3N camp

Jacket

Slippers

Own instrument if you have

Sleeping Bag

Personal Medication

Willingness to enjoy and practice! =D

TO NOTE!

camp shirt not included in the packing list.

either bring clothings as stated or even more. =)

DETAILS:
13th Oct 2009 - 16th Oct 2009
Meet at 1000hrs, venue will be at our own music room TIMBRE. (:

END: 1200hrs

SEE YOU THERE!!! =)

gwen. (:

2009-09-07T23:06:00.004+08:00

Hey There freshies,
Please note that practice for guitar side has resume for the holidays
Details: Every Tuesday
Time: 530pm to 730pm
Please note that attendance is compulsory for all freshies.
And please do msg me if you are quitting( For those that have not reply me)
Thanks!

reguards
Gab

2009-08-19T23:34:00.000+08:00

2009-08-12T09:22:00.002+08:00

All members of NPS please note that practices for both Strings and Guitar will stop until the week holidays start.

Regards,
Main Comm

2009-07-31T00:35:00.000+08:00

Workshop & Performance

Hey peeps! There will be a workshop and performance by the New Zealand musicians this coming Saturday! Here are the details:

Date: 1^st & 2^nd July(Sat & Sun)

Time: 7pm-9.30pm(1^st July)

6.30pm-9.30pm(2^nd July)

Fee: $10 for audiences outside NPS

FREE FOR NPS MEMBERS!!!

Venue: LT 26

For more details on the musicians go to this website: www.duojackson.com

2009-07-06T20:17:00.004+08:00

Hi people,

There will be no practices this week.
All practices including freshies classes will resume on the week starting 20th July 2009.

Main Ensemble practices will be changed back to thurs and fri.
Thursday: 8.30pm
Friday: 7.30pm- Mr. Alex's Class.
For Main ensemble practices, Doraemon will be practised.
Please bring your scores.

There will be slight changes for freshies practice.
All practices for friday will be switched to thurs.

Freshies practice:
Thursday- 5.30 - 7.30 pm (duration of 2 hrs).
Do bring your beginner book.

Be noted that freshies prac has been increased to a duration of 2hrs.
Pls be punctual so as not to miss any practices.

Do contact me at 92952443 thr sms if there's any difficulties in attending the practices.

Cheers.
Wave

2009-07-05T23:44:00.004+08:00

All Strings Main Ensemble please note. There will be no practice for 2 weeks. Practice will resume on the 23rd of July.

Also, Thanks everyone for making this year's Ripieno such a wonderful and successful concert.

Regards,

Wei Li

2009-06-15T03:14:00.001+08:00

hello!
common test have ended and practice is resuming! =)
Practice will be on 15th june 2009 , monday, at 1730hours.
see you! =)

gwen

2009-06-08T22:22:00.002+08:00

Hi peeps from Guitar Side,

Common Tests are SOON to be GONE GONE GONE!!
Time to resume our practices after CT.

All Freshies Practices and Main Ensemble Practice will resume from the week starting on 15th June 2009.

No changes to Freshies Practices:
Thursday 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Friday 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Friday 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Changes to Main Ensemble Practices:
Tuedays* -- 1.30pm to 6.30pm. (Lunch at 12.30pm)
Thursday*-- 1.30pm to 5.30pm. (Lunch at 12.30pm)
Friday -- 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
*To be extended to the night if required.

All main ensemble players who are performing for the concert are required to come for the practices unless valid reasons like sick/impt appointment etc.
It is important since we have currently less than 1 month to perfect our scores only, surely nobody wants to perform badly for it at such a GRAND place yea.
SO.
Let's work hard towards the upcoming Repieno concert and start turning up for practices. =)

Cheers,
Wave

Guitar Fair 2009

2009-06-02T22:15:00.004+08:00

HEY,

There will be a upcoming GUITAR FAIR ON 4th JUNE (Thurs) at 56-02-2.

Click HERE for a better understanding of guitar fair 2009.
(http://npsgfair09.blogspot.com/)

Helpers (seniors) for guitar fair 2009 must be present on thursday 4.30 to help out. thank you.

2009-05-31T18:44:00.005+08:00

Hey People of NPS. Please note that there will be no practice for both seniors and freshies class for both Strings and Guitar side. Common Tests are coming! Everyone good luck!

*Note: Although there isnt any practice, the Violin and Guitar Fairs are still on and attendance is compulsory. =)

Main Comm

Extra Practice

2009-05-24T21:46:00.005+08:00

Hey peeps!

For the main strings ensemble: Monday practice(25/5/09), 5.30pm.

For those people whose lessons end later, please join us after that

Thanks.

2009-05-24T00:16:00.006+08:00

Guitar Fair '09

Venue: 73-02-24
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Date: 4Th June

It is compulsory for member of NPS to own a guitar themselves so they can practice guitar at home.
Attendance is compulsory even if you own a classical guitar.
Freshies who skip practice (including guitar fair) for more than twice, will be kick out of club.

Details of guitar including brand & pricing ( TBA )

for any enquiries, contact yokemay at either 91122856 or email me at xx_yokemay_xx@hotmail.com.

Thank you & CYA THERE (:

2009-05-20T00:00:00.006+08:00

Members of NPS. Do take note that the main comm will be conducting interviews for the Top 4

positions of the upcoming Music Camp. The Top 4 positions are: President, Vice-President,

Secretary and Treasurer. If you are keen or think that you are up to it, do contact Stephanie at

91763133 or tinge.ofsmile-@hotmail.com.

Please give her a reply by thursday night as we will be conducting the interviews this friday

(May 22).

Thank you,
Main Comm

Petite

2009-05-19T23:22:00.009+08:00

Hey peeps!

Not many people came for the Tuesday sectional

practice tonight. I hope all of you are practicing at

home. Please practice your orchestra pieces as we

might not want it to end up like last saturday's

practice. If you guys need any help on the pieces, yall

can seek for help from the pros like Yong Zu, Weili,

Alex, Kairen and Hui Wen=)..Don't be shy to ask for help!

MAIN ENSEMBLE: For the next practice(thursday-21/5/09), please bring 5 bucks=).

I really hope that this NPS will work together as a team

to bring the best out of each and everyone of us. If you

feel that you need to voice out about anything, you can

talk to me or the comm about it.

OK..enough of the formalities..

Hey my freshie dudes and dudettes!

I am really proud of your improvement from the 1st

lesson till now. I can see that yall are trying real hard.

Keep trying cuz yall will be performing somewhere

near the end of the year!And i am so gonna put the

spotlight on yall cuz all of you deserve it(in a good way

of course=)..). SO better practice guys!=D..please go to

this blog to see any updates because i may not message

yall personally..i may update it once a week so do look

out for it yeah!

Sarah Liyana musa

2009-05-05T19:17:00.002+08:00

Hi peeps,

Freshies will be c0ming in this thursday onwards.
Freshies Practices time would be either one of these three:
Thursday 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Thursday 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Friday 5.30pm - 7.30pm

As a result, some changes are done to the main ensemble prac time.
Thursday 8.30pm - 9.45pm
Friday 7.30pm - 9.30pm (No changes)

For student instructors assigned to the days, please report to the clubhouse at least 10 minutes bef the freshie prac so as to brief you guys on what will be taught.

Cheers,
Wave

2009-04-20T23:23:00.000+08:00

Tuesday guitar practice cancelled until further notice.

-Wave

2009-04-20T22:13:00.002+08:00

To Strings Side:

Hi all,

since school has reopened already. there will not be any practices on tuesdays anymore as of 21st April 2009 (tuesday)

Gwen
96221762

2009-04-19T22:44:00.002+08:00

PEOPLE PLEASE NOTE! On May 16th, Saturday, Wei Li, Gwen, Valerie and Fang Hui will be performing with VJC Symphonic Orchestra as Guest Performers. As you know, VJC has a high reputation with their Symphonic Orchestra, winning Gold with Honours for SYF. The pieces that will be played are very Well-known and Familiar pieces. Do come down to support us!

Venue: VJC Performance Theatre
Date: 16 May 2009

Time: 7.15pm

Price: $10 (Get tickets from Wei Li/Gwen)

*This concert is COMPULSORY to ALL STRINGS SENIORS*

*Guitars are also strongly encouraged to come and have an eye-opener*

2009-04-18T02:08:00.007+08:00

Hello (:

As you all know, we will be shifting clubhouse around mid-term June.

Therefore this is the management team from April 1st - End of shifting (TBA)

OIC : Weili

Guitar :
Weijie (QM) 91370721
Wave
Yokemay

Strings :
Cabbage Joel (QM) 91859898
Sheramin ( Cello / Double Bass )
Gwen ( Viola , Violin )

Important things to take note:

#1.
Instrument Allocation

Guitar : All instruments have been allocated to the respective players.

Strings: Please do select an instrument ASAP, I know the masking tape provided keeps
peeling off, I have bought a new tape, will stick them back for you on Saturday ( 19th April ).
For those who have not selected please do select one by 23rd April ( really max, i really don't have anymore excuses for NPSU ). Or a random one will allocated to you ( like kinder egg, u don't get to choose your toy ).

#2.
Loaning of Instruments

Guitar : Instruments will be loaned out ONLY on special occasions, Please contact your
Guitar QM if you need to loan one. ( Weijie reserves the final decision ).

Strings : Instruments will be loaned out on a case by case basis. Please take note that
for cello's we will void the usage of the "consent form" but the Cello allocated to you will be
your responsibility. Therefore you are free to take them home for practice, same goes for violin.
However if u do wish to bring home your instrument please notify,
Sheramin ( Cello )
Gwen ( Violin )
( They have the final decision ).

#3.
Instruments with missing strings

Guitar: No missing strings (:

Strings: We have checked all the instruments and have noticed missing strings for
the cello and violins, we are aware of the problem and will get them replaced ASAP.
Please note that violins with missing strings can still be selected, while your instrument is under maintenance, you will be allocated a TEMPORARY one. Cello 10 has a miss C string,
However, there is no C string in the QM's cupboard, the string will be bought once i can get the money and the time to buy the string.

#4.
Where to place your Instruments

Strings:
Top rack- Personal violins
3rd rack- Allocated violins
2nd rack- Non-allocated violins
1st rack- Non allocated violins
floor- To be disposed violins

#5.
Apologies

Strings: I am aware that all this allocation of instruments is totally new
and you may not be used to it or you may prefer to use your old instruments
but this are orders passed to me. I am seriously trying my best to find a solution
that can make everyone happy, but you know it's not possible. For Cello and Violin affected people with instruments clash, i am seriously trying my best to get you
the instrument of your liking, although you may not like what you get now
please be assured it is temporary.

The strings side management is busy at the moment.
But we're doing all we can.

Really Really Sorry if you don't like this new implementation
neither do I .
But Rules are Rules, I can bend but i can't break them.
So please do understand.

wirklich bekümmert

Regards.
Cabbage

2009-04-13T22:29:00.006+08:00

To All from the Strings Section,

Sorry for the last minute information. 14th April 2009, Tuesday. You have to come down to select your instruments. if not, there won't be any instruments allocated to you. after that, would be self practice (: Important day, please do come.

Once again, sorry for the inconvenienced caused.

Gwen/Cabbage

ARIGATO! TERIMA KASIH! XIE2! KAM UN! THANK YOU!

2009-04-04T18:57:00.005+08:00

Dedicated to those who attended the NP strings intensive training camp:

SPECIAL THANKS FOR ALL OF YOU WHO ATTENDED THE CAMP!!
For those who didn't, you're welcome to join us next time!

Hope all of you benefited from the camp, whether violin skills or forging new and closer friendships.
All of you are a lovely bunch of people.

The committee planned hard for this, esp Gwen! Three cheers for ya! HIP HIP HURRAY!

<3 Let's work hard for the concert together <3

Best regards,
Katerine
(^+^)

CONCERT AT THE ESPLANADE!!!

2009-04-04T18:49:00.005+08:00

Casual Concert (Still, please refrain from wearing slippers and pajamas :P )

Sun, 05 Apr 09
5.00pm, Esplanade Concert Hall

Featuring
Darrell Ang conductor
Jin Li violin

Programme
DEBUSSY - Ibéria
SAINT-SAËNS - Havanaise, Op. 83
TCHAIKOVSKY - Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32

Synopsis
Wondering what to do on a Sunday afternoon? Come join the Singapore Symphony Orchestra with your family and friends for an exciting afternoon of favourite classical pieces. Want to know more about what you’re hearing or about classical music in general? Conductor Darrell Ang will enlighten you during the Question-and-Answer session!

Ticketing information:
$12.50 box seats
$10 Standard
$7 for students under concession (So what's making you hesitate?)

Please add to above price $3 Booking Fee per ticket for tickets above $20 and $1 Booking Fee per ticket for tickets $20 and below. Charges include GST where applicable.

2009-03-20T09:47:00.006+08:00

Hi NPS Members,

Thank you to all members who turned up for the discussion and also to your suggested solutions and valuable advise.

Regards,
Rebacca
Virtuoso Committee

2009-03-17T12:51:00.010+08:00

Hi NPS,

There will a Compulsory Urgent Meeting by Virtuoso Committee on this Thursday, 19th of March at 5.00 p.m in Music Room regarding an important annoucement to be updated relating to all NPS members. It would last at a maximum of 30 mins.

Please do turn up, as it might contain discussions of surfaced issues, details of the layout of concert, practices and any other if brought up.

Cheers,
Rebacca
Virtuoso Committee

2009-03-15T01:55:00.004+08:00

Yo guitar people,
This is an update for all practise time/days over the holidays with effect from 15th March 09 as scheduled by the Chief Instructor.

Tuesday - Section Practice (15 minutes)/Ensemble Practice
(1 hour): 1 hr 15 mins - 7.30 to 8.45pm
Thursday - Section Practice (15 minutes)/Ensemble Practice
(1 hour): 1 hr 15 mins - 7.30 to 8.45pm
Friday 2hrs - Mr. Alex Class: 7.30 to 9.30pm

Both Meliendo Cafe and Por Una Cabeza will be practised for all 3 days. A new song will be distributed this coming week.

Kindly pass on the update to your friends and everyone, please remember to check the blog regularly. (:

Zhijie \m/

intensive camp/additional practice

2009-03-15T00:10:00.014+08:00

Hi all,
there will be a strings intensive training camp from the 2nd - 4th April 2009 (thursday - saturday).

This camp is COMPULSORY and is planned because the Repieno Concert is coming up and we need alot more practices to get you guys to improve more.

We hope that in this camp, you guys not only improve but also bond together. =)

Of course, there will also be games too! =)

*kindly inform me whether you guys are able to make it for the camp by 19th March 2009 (thursday).

Lastly, there will be an additional sectional practice on tuesdays starting 17th March 2009 from 1800hrs - 2000hrs.

This practice will be different from the rest of the practices. This sectional practice would prepare you for the ensemble practices on thursday so that you would be clear on what is going on.

However, attendance have been seriously LOW on all practice days. If you guys are not interested in strings anymore or would not like to play for Repieno, kindly tell me. If not, i would like to see all of you during practices.

*If for any reasons that you are unable to make it for practices for any reasons, kindly sms me together with your name and reason.

Gwen
96221762

FREE concert!

2009-03-02T21:56:00.006+08:00

SIN CHOW (hello in vietnam) LOVELIES!

Had a good holiday so far? For those who have some time, YOU are highly encouraged to attend a FREE upcoming concert on:

Sat, 21 Mar 09
6.30pm
Open space in front of Toa Payoh Community Library

Darrell Ang conductor
Seah Huan Yuh violin

BIZET - Carmen: Excerpts from Suite No. 1 & 2
Ia. Aragonaise (from Suite No.1)
II. Intermezzo (from Suite No.1)
III. Habanera (from Suite No.2)
V. Les Toréadors (from Suite No.1)
BRAHMS arr. JOACHIM - Hungarian Dances No. 2 & 5 (for solo violin & orchestra)
CARLOS GARDEL arr. JOHN WILLIAMS - Por Una Cabeza (Tango) (for solo violin & orchestra)
MAO YUAN & LIU TIE SHAN - Dance of the Yao People
MUSSORGSKY arr. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV - Night on a Bald Mountain
BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 ‘Eroica’
IV. Finale

Join Young Associate Conductor Darrell Ang and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra as they once again bring classical music to life at Toa Payoh Central. Make a date with us and gather your friends and family to enjoy an unforgettable evening together.

Pre-Concert Session: Discover Musical Instruments
• 5.30pm-6pm at Toa Payoh Central Community Club
• Suitable for children aged 4 to 9 years
• Sign up free with People’s Association at www.one.pa.gov.sg
(Type “SSO” in the searchbox)

Pre-Concert Session: Discover Musical Instruments
• 5.30pm-6pm at Toa Payoh Central Community Club
• Suitable for children aged 4 to 9 years
• Sign up free with People’s Association at www.one.pa.gov.sg (Type “SSO” in the searchbox)

To see the pictures of the handsome conductors, visit: http://www.sso.org.sg/events.php?id=3705

So come and bring out your friends, family, pets, hot dates and other extraterrestrial pals to this concert and be dazzled!

Credits to Shawn for the information, so if you want to organize an mob appearance, you know who to call!

Chow (bye in vietnam),
Katerine :3

2009-03-01T16:39:00.005+08:00

Sup people! Hope yall have had a great weekend following the END OF EXAMS!!!!
This is a reminder for the guitar side that practices will resume this Thursday (05/03/09).

EVERYONE is now a part of the main ensemble so all are to be present for both Thursday and ESPECIALLY FRIDAY as Mr Alex will be coming to teach and attendance will be marked. There will be no more Tuesday classes.

There will be new songs to learn over this period for the upcoming concert in June and I hope yall will practise hard for it and make it a success!

Happy Holidays (:
Zhijie \m/

2009-02-13T00:58:00.002+08:00

Strings Side please take note of this. From the start of holidays onwards, all freshies in Intermediate Beginner/Advanced Class MUST join the Main Ensemble practices on Thursday 7.30pm to 9.30pm and Saturday 12.30pm to 4pm. So, ALL INTERMEDIATE CLASSES WILL CEASE AT THE START OF MARCH. Because march is holiday time, so it will be a better time for all of you to adapt to a newer timing that will be fixed from Year 2 onwards. I hope that all of you will try your best to make it for both practices as they are compulsory.

*Please pass this message on to everyone you know. Thanks
*For people in Shar's class. Practice will start at 7.30pm instead of 6.30pm.

2009-02-06T18:07:00.001+08:00

EDIT: 2nd week of Feb no guitar practise (12th & 13th Feb)

Study hard folks =)

2009-02-01T21:18:00.010+08:00

This is an update for all guitar practice days.

Practice dates for February: 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th

As all of you are now part of the main ensemble, Tuesday classes will stop and everyone is to come for Thursdays and Fridays. Mr Alex class on Friday is COMPULSORY!

Practices will resume on the first week of March after the exams. However, Tuesday class might resume if you all want it or if we feel that the progress is not up to standard. I understand you all will be busy for this month and all but I expect everyone to be in tip-top condition for the holidays once the exams are over so there is no need to come back trice a week.

All the best for your projects and exams!
~Zhijie \m/

To all current members of NP strings!

2009-02-01T17:30:00.004+08:00

Do take note everyone!

ALL practices will stop next week (9th feb- 15th feb) and would resume on the first week of march.

Therefore, practices this week on Thursday and Saturday still proceed as usual!

Play with heart and glee!

Cheers,
Katerine

2009-01-25T05:57:00.007+08:00

Hey to all guitar people
Practises will resume on Thursday and I expect all intermediates and seniors (basically everyone) to be present for Thursdays practice. 7.30pm SHARP in the classroom ah, not 7.30pm at canteen 1, MAKANPLACE or alumni ah. So want dinner faster decide where to go dont take 2 hours to discuss where to eat and all that.

I know CNY very sian right, visit here visit there, some people you dont know also visit. Enjoy the long holiday, take ang bao and happy happy abit okay!
See you all on Thursday and Happy Chinese New Year everyone!

~ZhiJie

2009-01-23T21:02:00.003+08:00

HELLO EVERYONE,

There will not be strings practice this sat, which is Tomorrow!

practice will resume on the following week's thursday!
people please come for practice hor!! =)

Have a great long weekends and HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!! =)

-Sherry-

2009-01-14T00:44:00.005+08:00

STRUMMING FOR CHARITY!!!!
http://strumforcharity.blogspot.com

Yo people Maestro is inviting all guitarist to perform, or anyone at all to just come watch this great event happening this Saturday 17th January 2009. This will be the biggest guitar ensemble to ever play in Singapore, at Ngee Ann Poly Atrium! There will be four easy to play songs to be played and the chords are all available on the website stated. So don't be afraid, pick up your 'axe' and bring it with you on that day. Maestro goodie bags will be given out to you guys too!
Registration is not to be done on the website, but on the day itself.

Don't forget to catch this event, be it in participating or witness history in the making!

Any additional information can be found on the blog given above.

~ZhiJie

2009-01-13T21:24:00.003+08:00

PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT THERE WILL BE A CLUB GENERAL MEETING THIS THURSDAY (Jan 15). COMPULSORY FOR ALL MEMBERS!

Time: 6.15pm sharp

Venue: 73-03-0023

For those who are wondering why we are having a club meeting. The reason is: I want to let the club know what to expect for this coming year and what I would expect from them.

*PLEASE BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS BACK TOO!!!

*Please pass this piece of information on to your fellow clubmates as no sms will be sent.

THANKS!
Wei Li

2009-01-09T00:56:00.003+08:00

THERE WILL BE A CLUB GENERAL MEETING THIS COMING THURS (Jan15).

COMPULSORY FOR BOTH STRINGS AND GUITAR SIDE FRESHIE OR SENIOR.

Time: 6.15pm SHARP

Venue: 73-03-22 (TBA)

We will be having this club general meeting as the Main Comm would like to tell you about things to expect for this coming year and some new changes in the club.

*For Strings Freshie/Intemediate Classes and Seniors*
Classes will be stopped on that day as the Main Comm will be holding a General Meeting. However, main ensemble practices will still be as usual from 7.30pm-9.30pm. And also, We need to recall all the instruments back for checking. So please bring back your loaned instrument.

THOSE WHO SEE THIS POST PLEASE PASS IT ON AND TELL THE OTHERS as no sms will be sent and like I said during last year AGM, everything will be posted on the Blog. See you then! :)

Main Comm

2009-01-08T09:05:00.008+08:00

SP will be having their annual concert this coming Sunday. Wei Li, Valerie, Shar, Gwen and 2 alumnus Gloria and Chris will be performing with them. I strongly recommend you people to go for this concert (especially the Strings Side Freshies) as this would really be an eye opener for you. Here are the details:

Time: 7.20pm (Audience allowed to go in at 7.10pm)

Venue: Lee Foundation Theatre NAFA (Nayang Academy of Fine Arts) Campus 3

Price: $12

There will be a ticket booth there on that day so dont worry if I cannot reserve tickets for you. In any case, I have 3 complimentary tickets with me, so if you want tell me. If you have any questions about this concert, feel free to sms/call me @ 98563250.

Wei Li

2009-01-05T21:18:00.002+08:00

As you know, SP Strings Ensemble is having their annual concert this coming sunday Jan11. Wei Li, Gwen, Shar, Valerie and 2 alumnus Gloria & Chris will be performing with them. If you are interested to come and watch this concert, call or leave a sms for Wei Li @ 98563250.

*NOTE*
This is for those Strings Freshies that just joined us this semester. Practice will start as usual this thursday. However, it's not compulsory for you to join the main ensemble practices. But that doesnt mean you cant. If you are okay with it and wish to see how we practise, feel free to join us. I believe that way you can improve much faster and bond with the others more. See you guise soon!

2009-01-03T23:01:00.007+08:00

HEY PEEPS! SCHOOL IS REOPENING SOON! AND SO ARE PRACTICES!
Ok. Practices will resume next week. Guitar side wont have any changes i pressume. But as I said during the AGM, there will be changes for Strings Freshies. All intermediate strings classes WILL BE ON THURSDAY! I repeat, ALL INTERMEDIATE STRINGS CLASSES WILL BE ON THURSDAY! As you can see, I said intermediates. That means you freshies have been promoted to Intermediates. So buck up and practise more ok? Cos we will be pumping you with lots and lots of new pieces. Ok all that said, I have already splitted you all into your respective classes.

Intermediate Beginner Class (5pm-7pm)
1. Tan Hui Fang
2. Yar Yi ping
3. George Tan Kee Leung
4. Raynard Koh Fong Wei
5. Matthew Han
6. Liu Chen Chuan
7. Tan Li Ting Leanne
8. Oo Shi Yun Viviana Fequira
9. Chan Chee Yee
10. Gladys Goh

Intermediate Advanced Class (5pm-7pm)
1. Melissa Wijaya
2. Ong Zhi Hui
3. Tee Wei Ling
4. Stozer Chan Jun Sheng
5. Sherene Tan
6. Neo Boon Yik Sadie

Ok these are the people in their respective classes. The people who have gotten Distinction will join the main ensemble straightaway. But that does not mean the people in the Intermediate Beginner/Advanced Class no need to attend. Everyone will still have to attend the Main Ensemble Combine Practice (7.30pm-9.30pm). This is to help you guys to have more practice time and for you to bond with each other and the seniors more.

Also, I know many of you will complain about having classes on thursday. So I will address that issue now. Thursday and Saturday are the two days for Main Ensemble Practices. The reason why you had the luxury of choosing your own day during the NPS orientation was because you were only a freshie then. But now, you are an Intermediate player that's part of the Main Ensemble. So I expect you all to set aside time for this CCA. I want you all to show commitment and good attitude towards this CCA that you have chosen. Even if you are to complain that you are still Year 1 and you should have the right to choose other days, then what about Year 2 and 3? The reason why I am implementing this now is so that you can take some time to adjust and adapt to the new timing. I hope that you people can compromise and set aside time for this commitment.

AND FOR ALL PEOPLE! VIRTUOSO IS COMING SOON IN 6 MORE MONTHS OR SO! SO PLEASE COME FOR PRACTICES!!!

*For Strings Seniors*
Seniors please make it a point to come down on Saturday for Kong and Ma's lesson. They are really good teachers and I am VERY SURE MOST OF YOU NEED HELP FROM THEM. So please come down for Saturday practices. Also, Strings Freshies, if you are interested on what we do during Saturday Practices, just come down and join us. Time is from 12.30pm to 4pm. This lesson is briefly about the instructors helping us hone our skills.

SEE YOU ALL SOON!
A BELATED MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! :)
Wei Li

post FC

2008-12-28T23:49:00.005+08:00

THANKS EVERYONE FOR WORKING HARD FOR

FAMILY CONCERT '08!

and so im organising an outing for NPSTRINGS to

sentosa on the 2nd jan, friday!

LETS WORK HARD AND PLAY HARD before the school
reopens! :D

Its time to get to know with people in strings and interact with them!

not just people in your clique and JUST WITH YOUR CLIQUE!

WE ARE A FAMILY YO!
NP STRINGS IS A FAMILY!

for people who are coming,
please kindly tell me that you are coming either by sms or msn or leaving a tag!
-ALUMNI are welcomed too!

For your info:

we are meeting 10am @harbourfront control station.

bring what u need to bring!
extra clothings, balls AND ETC!

Hope to see you! :D

Regards,
Sherry
98578811

2008-12-27T00:56:00.002+08:00

OK THESE ARE THE DETAILS FROM THE PERSON FROM MEDIACORP!

Samantha from MediaCorp here. Details for your 2 girls 2 guys for our filming session next monday.

Details of the scene:
Our drama is called "Red Thread" and it will be aired from April 2009 onwards. The scene that we will be filming on 29th Dec is an engagement scene (between Adrian Pang & Celest Chong's characters) on board a Yacht at the club at Sentosa. The 4 of your members will be violin players in the setting.

Here are more details:
Date: 29 Dec (Mon)
Reporting time: 0730am sharp at Mediacorp (Filming will be whole day for us but we should be able to release 4 of you by lunchtime around 2pm)
Pls bring your student pass / IC to exchange for our visitor's pass in.
Pls enter thru our RadioGate instead of Reception and call me at 91799217 once you arrive.
You will need to exchange for visitors' pass from the security post and tell him that you are "Red Thread"'s Extras. This is becoz this is the most convenient way for you to enter or else Reception is much further away.

Pls bring along your violin, and your all black outfit which you guys usually wear for performances. Ladies please wear black long dress. I've also asked my wardrobe to prepare standby black outfits for you just in case.

Standby 1 music piece which alll 4 of you knows (just a simple one would do)

The remuneration will be $50 per person.
We will let you sign a payment voucher on the day and we will mail the cheque to you.

Kindly provide the full names, IC number, and contact number for all 4 people so that I can submit to the location's security before this Sunday.

Ok that was the details. But I would still like those who are interested to inform me first. If the result turn out to be unexpected, I'll have no choice but to cancel it. So yeah! Faster tell me! XD

98563250
WeiLi

2008-12-25T16:33:00.003+08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

I just recevied a call from someone working in mediacorp. They require 4 violinist in one of their scene, I guess. 2 guys and 2 girls. They need it on the 29th of December at 7.30am at MediaCorp. It is ok if you cant play well as they say there is no need for you to play. They will be providing the music while you just pretend to play. And of course, YOU WILL BE PAID! $50 per pax. However, there are some conditions to be approved 1st. So give me call or a sms if you are interested. :)

98563250
WeiLi

FC rehearsal

2008-12-21T21:00:00.007+08:00

Hi, below are the rehearsal dates for family concert.

22nd dec: 11am-5pm @ LT 26

23rd dec: 11am-5pm @ LT 26

26th dec: 11am-9pm @ LT 26*

27th dec: 11am-4pm @ LT 26 & performace commence at 7pm!

*subjected to changes

attendance is compulsory for all. people with low attendance will be striked off from the performers' list. please kindly inform the coodinators or me if you cant make it for any of the rehearsal dates and practice with valid reasons.

guitar coodinator: Tim-97438739

Strings coordinator: Sha-96405430

sherry-98578811

we hope to have your cooperation and understanding.

thank you.

happy holidays!

SHERRY

SPRING CLEAN!

2008-12-19T00:26:00.005+08:00

HELLO PEEPS!

We are going to have a Spring Cleaning of our clubhouse on this Saturday, just before FC rehearsals, christmas, parties and Family Concert so that we can enjoy our remaining days in the clubhouse before we move! (sobsob) ANYWAYS, ALL ARE WELCOME TO HELP OUT OK. Just come in the morning to help to clear some rubbish and tidy up the cabinets and all. Otherwise, it will just be me alone :( AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT COMING! Please do not dirty or mess up our beloved clubhouse after we cleaned it up ok, sdar will be coming to have a clubhouse inspection on the 23rd(our rehearsal date) to see if we are ready to move over or something. so please co-operate! just make your presence there if you want to help, this is not a cumpulsory thing, no cca points and no out of the club warning, just purely cleaning up our lil space we call our own! Librarians(old and new) and quartermasters(old and new) should be there as well. (if you get what i mean, should.:p)

So if you are coming, i will be there at 10am in the morning and hopefully we can all clear it up before the Saturday Strings practice ends, or even starts. Thanks alot! Spread the words please~!

loves,
shirle :D

2008-12-17T02:12:00.007+08:00

ALL STRINGS FRESHIES

PRACTICES WILL RESUME THIS THURSDAY Dec 18

Old Freshies will be having combine practices from 7.30pm to 9.30pm
New Freshies will be having normal lessons from 5.30pm to 7pm.
Please be punctual for the practices.
Also, I know it has been a long time since you all have practiced because of the Common Tests. So, if you all want, you could come down earlier to practise.

Cheers,
Wei Li

Family concert 2008

2008-12-06T20:29:00.002+08:00

Family Concert 2008

Date: 27th December 2008
Time: 7.oopm (Be seated by 6.30pm)
Venue: LT 26

This is our Annual Family Concert we have been preparing for and Its FREE!!!
What Are You Waiting for?!?! Call your WHOLE family down!!!
And ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND BUDDIES!!! SHOW them what you have been busy over!!!!

Dress code for all performers are:

White Polo Tee & Jeans

Thanks.
Family Concert 2008 committee.

2008-11-28T00:25:00.006+08:00

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 08/09

Date: 15th December 2008

Time: 1900h-2100h

Venue: 73-03-23

AGM is compulsory for ALL members. People who are absent are considered not in the club for the acad year 08/09. Valid reasons are subjected to the Management Committee's approval, if not otherwise, deemed as invalid and you will not be recognized as a member in NPStrings.

Alumni are welcome to join and attend our AGM! :)

-maincomm

Open house'08

2008-11-27T23:15:00.002+08:00

Hi all,
I'm loOking for people to tend the open house booth!! Please sms me at 92952443 or email me at xlostxinxrealityx@hotmail.com

Slots are available as below:
8/1/09 (Thursday)- 12-2PM, 2-4PM, 4-6PM
9/1/09(Friday)- 12-2PM, 2-4PM, 4-6PM
10/1/09(Saturday)- 12-2PM, 2-4PM, 4-6PM
*needs a lot of people on Saturday!!

CCA POINTS ARE GIVEN!!

Cheers!
Wave

Family Concert rehearsals

2008-11-23T21:47:00.008+08:00

Hi,
below are the rehearsal dates for family concert.

22nd dec: 11am-5pm @ LT 26
23rd dec: 11am-5pm @ LT 26
26th dec: 11am-9pm LT 26*
27th dec: 11am-4pm @ LT 26
& performace commence at 7pm!

*subjected to changes

attendance is compulsory for all.
people with low attendance will be striked off from the performers' list.

please kindly inform the coodinators if you cant make it for any of the
rehearsal dates and practice with valid reasons.

guitar coodinator:
Tim-97438739
Strings coordinator:
Sha-96405430

we hope to have your cooperation and understanding.
thank you.

Family Concert committee.

violin fair 2008

2008-11-10T03:12:00.003+08:00

Violin Fair 2008

Date: 18 Nov 2008
Time: 6pm
Venue: To Be comfirmed

compulsory for all violin side intermediates and freshies.
CCA points will be awarded!!

moving of clubhouse

2008-11-03T01:58:00.007+08:00

hi all including alumni

i believe most of you have heard about the demolition of block 73 and canteen one..
the area will be replaced with a culture theatre. thus by either the end of this year(dec) or beginning next year,
we will not have our music room and clubhouse anymore!!!! *sobx*
so you guys better cherish the place and freedom we have in our clubhouse now.
and keep the clubhouse and music room clean..

please please..please.. tell you all so many times already!!..
hahaha....
our new clubhouse..might not have this advantage (slacking in the clubhouse or just sitting around chatting)
that's all.. see you around in school and STRINGS TOO!!
please say hi to each other when entering clubhouse..!!!
and practise more.. EVALUATION coming!!

Annabel

freshie evaluation

2008-11-02T21:35:00.002+08:00

To all strings freshies:

violin evaluation is on the second week of november.
evaluation will be on your practice days and times.

you will be evaluated on the following:

-Finger Exercise bar 1-5
-G Major
-Minuet
-Sight Reading

practice hard and all the best for the evaluation! :)

Sherry

practice.

2008-10-12T22:40:00.007+08:00

hi all,

i hope everyone enjoyed during the music camp.
and practice will commence for STRINGS SIDE,
BOTH freshies and intermediates.

For freshies:

tues class @ 6pm.
thurs class @ 6pm.
fri class @ 5:30pm.

For intermediates:

Thurs @ 7pm
Sat @ 12:00pm.

Please inform ur student instructor or me if you cant make it for
practice.
thanks.

sherry
98578811

2008-10-12T21:05:00.002+08:00

Halo

Practice for guitar side will resume on tuesady (14/10) for the year 1. Please report to the club house by 630pm. thank u.
There will only be one class from this week onward. All year one members are suppose to come on this tuesday.

edmund

indem form

2008-10-05T23:31:00.003+08:00

this is the indem form.

members who do not have,

please print and sign before handing up to the

music camp committee.

MUSIC CAMP

2008-09-28T23:17:00.000+08:00

Hey everyone!
MUSIC CAMP is coming your way!!
Those who have not paid and submit the indemnity form please do so by this Tuesday or Thursday 6.30 p.m onwards. Those who do not have the indemnity form please go down to the clubhse on either days to get it.
Thank you.
Here are some of the important things to note!
Date: 8 – 11 Oct ‘08
Venue: LT 73
Time: 9am
Check List
• Yourself (Most IMPORTANT)
• A BIG bag
• 4 sets of dry clothing (top, bottom and undergarments)
• 1 set of dark coloured clothing for wet activities
• Water bottle
• SLEEPING BAG! (unless you want to sleep on the floor)
• A pair of covered shoes (optional)
• Jacket (optional)
• Torchlight (optional)
• Toiletries & Bathing essentials (Hairbrush/Comb)
• Bathing Towel
• Plastic bags for dirty clothes
• Sufficient amount of money

Music camp comm 2008 =)

strings quartet

2008-09-10T22:45:00.006+08:00

we are in the progress of forming a strings quartet group
which will be focusing for performance in school.

strings quartet group should consists of 3 violinists and 1 cellist.
we will be fair and will be holding an audition for interested players
in NP strings.

this group of members will continue to be as a member of NP strings and
the quartet group practice will not affect the normal practice times.
this is just a small group of members being taken out to focus for performing on stage
whenever we are being invited to perform.

it is perfectly alright if your violin/cello skills aren't up
to standard. instructor will teach from the very beginning as long as you have the passion
for it.

do contact me for any enquires or if you are interested.
thanks.

Sherry

strings practice

2008-09-10T22:36:00.009+08:00

hi all,
i hope everyone have rest well after virtuoso.

practice will commence on the 16th sept for the
strings freshie classes.
do inform student instructors if you are unable to make it for practice.

intermediates will commence on the 18th sept at 6:30pm
at music room.
do inform me if you are unable to make it for practice with valid reason.

see you! :D

sherry

PRACTISE BACK

2008-09-10T21:06:00.003+08:00

Practice for guitar will resume on 16 Sep 2008, Tuesday for all year 1. Practice is compulsory for all to attend. All year 1 are required to bring their own guitar.

Time: 630pm
Place: Club house

For the main ensemble, practice will resume on 18 Sep 2008.

Time: 630pm
Place: Club house

Edmund

2008-09-01T00:39:00.006+08:00

HELLO :)

It's been a great night yesterday. CHEERS TO NPSTRINGS! I would like to thank many of the people who has helped npstrings along the way through Virtuoso.

Virtuoso XV has come a long long way. The planning and everything comes at the start of the year. It seems like just yesterday that i've submitted the proposal of having Virtuoso, and that the fact is Virtuoso is over yesterday already!

Thanks to all performers who've performed! What is a performance with organizing committee but no performers? You all have done a great job! and that everyone of you is the pride of Npstrings and I am proud of you! :)

Thanks to the vice president of virtuoso comm and the club president, Annabel. She's been really busy with her attachment but she is still able to commit to the club and the concert. :)

To the Instructors, the CIs for their hard work. The coordinators for a hard job coordinating movement and attendance. The librarians for all the wonderful pieces. The Backstage for all the logistics and behind the scenes. The backstage crew who has really been lovely and helpful throughout the concert. The Ushers for the frontline crew for having such good disposition. The welfare, ticketing and publicity officers for making the Virtuoso into such great concert. The Band and guest players for their help. The alumni players performing with us. The alumni watching us. The members for pushing the ticket sales and that we achieved more than 70% of the audience. To every single one of us who has helped in making this concert an enjoyable one.

And finally thankyou to Shirley who has written thanks to all these people.

I know that its been quite an emotional ride with Virtuoso harping. I might not be that experienced or wonderful as an organizer, but all of you are certainly great performers with a big personality. thankyou all for cooperating with me or at some times tolerating me and some of my craps all these while. There might not be a long time i've spent with you all but it's certainly fantastic.

All in all, thankyou for making Virtuoso XV a HUGE SUCCESSSSSSS.

Till Virtuoso XVI.

for the last time,
Shirley
Virtuoso XV President :)

dresscode and the day procedures for Virtuoso XV

2008-08-26T03:19:00.006+08:00

Dress Code for Virtuoso XV

Strings Guys : White Collared Shirt, Black Blazers, Black Trousers & Black Covered Shoes.

Guitar Guys : Black Formal Collared Shirt with Silver Ties(Ties be provided), Black Trousers & Black Covered Shoes

Strings Girls : Black Dress(for Violins and Viola players only)/Black Formal Blouse with dress pants. Black Covered Shoes

Guitar Girls : Black Formal Blouse with dress pants. Black Covered Shoes, no heels.

**No Jeans, Sneakers, T-shirts for all. Apt Makeup for the girls. Neat and Tidy hair.

Please reach at 10.30am on 30th August 2008 Saturday. We will leave promptly at 2.30pm. Annabel will be in charge of all detailed schedule for the Strings side for this week and me for the Guitar Side.

PRACTISEEEEEEEE!

5 more Days to Virtuoso XV!

Shirley

NEXT WEEK><

2008-08-20T00:43:00.004+08:00

Hi all.

We will be resuming practice once all your exams end. which is going to be next monday all the way to saturday. As you all know, the concert is on the 30th August which is going to be next Saturday and we still have a long long way to go. All performers are to be in the music room on Monday 2pm and I will talk to all of you about the details of the Virtuoso Day itself as well as all the practices that is going to take place.

I hope every performers would turn up that day as it would be ultra important. Please make your first week of the holidays free just for Virtuoso. After Virtuoso, I promise you all for your deserving break. :)

Also, please be prepared to stay in school till late. Its the last stretch already, give in your best! Its our concert!

For members who do not have tickets to sell, please approach me or anybody in the Virtuoso Comm, they will issue you a booklet of tickets. For whoever that s holding on to the ticket booklets, please return all to me and Caroline on the 28th August Thursday with the money and the booklet cover.

Please spread the message around to your friends and people you know. Also, please cooperate with my coordinators on your presence to practices and so, reply to them or what. Its left with less than 2 weeks and I hope we can all pull through as NPSTRINGS TOGETHER! GO GO GO!

Shirley :D

2008-08-10T16:35:00.002+08:00

Attention to all members. Those who havent paid for the Music Camp ($15), please do so ASAP.

This is because we have to order the camp shirts soon and if you dont pay you wont get it.

Any enquiries call:

Charmaine - 90271181
HuiYing - 93906345

AND AND, good luck for your exams.

Thanks,

Charmaine
Music Camp President 2008

2008-08-03T13:57:00.001+08:00

Hello

There is still one Maestro guitar left in the club hse. E1. can the owner please collect it on friday 5pm???

Thank you :)

-guitar fair committee 2008

2008-07-28T21:51:00.002+08:00

Hello.

Tomas is coming down tomorrow (29July, Tuesday) before 3. You can come and collect the guitar from 3-3.45pm and 5.30 -6.30pm tomorrow. Please stick to this timing for tomorrow because there are no seniors available for other timings. If you dun see anyone by 5.30pm please wait until about 6pm.

If you want to collect on wednesday, please come after 12 pm :)

Maestro will be coming on wednesday. You can start collecting after 4pm on wednesday.

-guitar fair committee 2008

collection of guitar fair things

2008-07-27T23:14:00.000+08:00

Hi all who bought something at the guitar fair :)

Hope you purchased the guitar that you really liked!

The guitars are coming this week (week16) and and you can collect them this week.

here are the details:

Tomas will be coming on tuesday (29 July) . Maestro will be coming this wednesday (30 July). If you are very very excited about your new guitar, you can come and go to the club hse and try your luck on tuesday or wednesday after 4pm. If you are moderately excited and dun mind waiting, I would strongly suggest you to come on either thursday or friday between 4-7pm. The seniors will be around on these two days. Any other timings, please contact your instructor and they will help you find out who will be able to serve you at your requested timing. but no guarantees and promises will be made.

PLEASE BRING YOUR RECIEPT. NO RECIEPT NO GUITAR.

thank you

-guitar fair committee 2008

2008-07-26T14:25:00.002+08:00

Visit http://www.npstrings-virtuosoxv.co.nr for more details!
:D Get the tickets fast now!

Guitar side

2008-07-25T08:36:00.002+08:00

Practise has ended for monday, tuesday and thursday. There wont be any practise until the exam end. However, i need the people from the thursday class and people who did not come on last monday and tuesday to come to the club house on 31/7/08 from 5pm to 6pm.

Edmund Shao

2008-07-12T15:05:00.000+08:00

Hello all guitar freshies. This is an update about Master Class/Guitar Fair 2008, the details are as follows:
Date: 26th July 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 9.30am – 3pm (Refreshments will be served during lunch time)
Venue: 73-03-23
Master Class is COMPULSORY for all freshies. However, the Guitar Fair is optional. Please bring along your money (ONLY CASH!) if you wish to purchase any guitars or accessories during the Guitar Fair.
We have set up a Guitar Fair 2008 blog and the catalogues (specifications & prices) of the guitars and accessories can be found there. The blog address is: www.guitarfair2008.blogspot.com.
If you have any further enquiries about the Master Class/Guitar Fair, feel free to email us @ npsguitarfair2008@hotmail.com.

yang yang's student's concert

2008-06-24T01:14:00.002+08:00

hi all,

there will be a concert by one of our strings instructor's students.
students range from young children to adults.

here are the details:

Venue: YMS Concert Hall
Price of ticket: $6 each
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm

please contact me if you are interested.

Sherry
9857 8811

Rehearsals

2008-06-19T12:35:00.005+08:00

The below are dates for Virt Rehearsals. Please make a mark on ur calendar yeah. No more excuses that you din't know there's rehearsals. People on the blog, spread the words around. For people unable to make it, please contact my coordinators, Charmaine and Jojo, during practice, or get their phone numbers somewhere.

25June08 Wednesday - 6.30-9.30

2July2008 Wednesday - 6-9.30

14July2008 Monday - 6-9.30

30July2008 Wednesday -6-9.30

13August2008 Wednesday -6.30-9.30

29August2008 Friday - 6-9.30

30August2008 Saturday -9-3

All the rehearsals are in LT26. Come together with your instruments!

For people who are absent for rehearsals, unless with very valid (not just projects and cannot make it, got stuffs etc) reasons, will all be considered to not to perform for the concert. So please come.

-Shirley
Virt Pres.

update of freshie class

2008-06-09T15:56:00.002+08:00

Hi All!

this is an update of the resuming of freshies classes.

for strings and guitar sides:

all classes resume at the week when school reopens.
same time and place.
any other changes will be referred to various class student instructors.

IF cant make it for the day, please inform student instructors too.

Thanks.

Regards,
Sherry

VCAMP

2008-06-08T22:24:00.004+08:00

PERFORMERS OF VIRTUOSO TAKE NOTE!

V-CAMP 2008

Date: 12^th – 14^th June 2008

Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechinic, (on the first day, convene at LT73, 9.30AM 12^th June 2008)

Attire: Tee and Shorts preferably

Please bring along $5 for the camp food and misc

To Bring List

- Yourself

- A big enough bag

- 3 sets of dry clothings (top, bottom and undergarments)

- 1 set of dark colored clothing for wet activities

- A pair of covered shoes

- A pair of slippers

- Jacket or similar outwear

- Water Bottle

- Toiletries & bathing essentials

- Bathing Towel

- Mid-size Towel (optional)

- Torch (optional)

- Sufficient amount of money

- Writing Material (A pen and some papers)

- Score Sheets for practices/rehearsals

-SLEEPING BAG!

Bringing valuables to the camp is not advisable but if it is something you can’t live without, just ensure that you keep it safe. The club/organizers will not be responsible for any losses. It is compulsory for all performers to meet on the 12th. People on attachment are excused but still needs to come after the attachment for briefing.

a piece of news

2008-06-01T20:35:00.002+08:00

This goes out to all members in the main ensemble.

Now that Virtuoso details are confirm, let's all work hard towards this goal and make ourselves proud!

However, as hard as we might already be practicing for the night, there are some of you who are not attending the practices regularly, you know who you are. All practices are compulsory and attendance will be recorded. Even seniors, you do not have the privilege to skip the practices and still perform together with people that are working hard towards Virtuoso.

If there are any situations that you are not able to make it for the Virtuoso practices, please do inform the Virtuoso Coordinators, or your CI or the Main Comm Coordinators and we see what we can work it out.

I will be going around to practices when practices have resumed whichever date it might be. and I hope to see all performers on my list of performers are there.

Hope to see you all soon! meanwhile work hard for C.Ts!

Let's all work hard for this!

Shirley
Virt. Pres.

:D

2008-05-30T23:40:00.004+08:00

Hello!

Alright, to many speculations and rumors or hearsay you've heard about the VIRTUOSO XV is now to be cleared!

Event: Virtuoso XV

Date: 30th August 2008

Venue: DBS Auditorium (DBS Building Level 3 & 4)

More details on http://www.npstrings-virtuosoxv.co.nr

Along to celebrate this good news, there's an upcoming V camp (Virtuoso preparation camp) for rehearsals, briefing and bonding of the performers specially for the Virtuoso Concert. The V camp is on the 12,13,14 June 2008, which happen to fall on the first week of the holidays. However, there might be stances where we might not have the overnight camp (it depends sometimes because it's quite a last minute thing), please still come on the 12June2008 for briefing of the Virtuoso. It is essential and compulsory for all performers. More details of the V camp will be posted up on this blog after the Common Tests.

Please do contact the Virtuoso Coordinator Charmaine(Guitar) or Jojo (Strings) for any clarifications or doubts, but please be nice to them :D

Shirley
Virtuoso 15th Pres.

break

2008-05-24T00:52:00.002+08:00

Hi All Guitar and Violin Freshies and seniors!

A Gentle Reminder that CCA will stop till common test ends..

Violin- Resume at week 9
same time same place.

Guitar- to be comfirmed again.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused

Good luck For the upcoming common Test!

Regards,
Sherry
9857 8811

Rehearsal

2008-05-11T21:15:00.003+08:00

12th May which is tml will be our first rehearsal..pls report to Lt26 pls report there by 6pm..the song order for the concert is writen at the white board in the clubhouse..
it is compulsory for all comfirmed performers. thank you

Edmund Shao

2008-05-01T00:07:00.002+08:00

HI all, we will not be accepting anymore ppl for now..

AS for the VIOLIN practices,
It will commence on the 6th may, 8th may , 9th may and 10th may
for tuesday, thursday, friday and saturday classes REspectively.
for weekday classes, be at clubhouse, block 73-02-02, (right above canteen 1) at 6:30pm..
as for the saturday class will be 10am at clubhouse..

Regards,
Sherry

HOLIDAY

2008-04-30T09:55:00.003+08:00

There wont be practise tml...due to the public holiday..cya u guys next thursday..

Edmund Shao

THOSE WHO DID NOT COME ON SAT!!!

2008-04-27T18:15:00.002+08:00

good news...those who cant make it on last sat, you have one last chance on mon, go down to to noticeboard beside the clubhouse at 73-02-02 to fill in your particulars.For those who had register, pls come for practise on the day you a had signed up. report to club house by 630pm and DON BE LATE.thanks.

Edmund shao

Info

2008-04-26T10:32:00.006+08:00

hi all!

for those who couldn't make it for the meeting on Sat,
26th april, and have yet to register with us for your practice dates, you can go to the noticeboard beside the clubhouse @ Blk 73-02-02 and fill up the required details on MONDAY, 28th april.

you can go there any time as long as you are free.
and Monday will be the one and last chance!

Regards,
Sherry
9857 8811

Virtuoso Rehearsals

2008-04-23T22:46:00.003+08:00

PEOPLE PEOPLE!

Take note that Virtuoso's rehearsals will be held on the following dates:

12 May 2008 (Monday)
Venue: Lt 26
Time: 6pm to 10pm

2 June 2008 (Monday)
Venue: Lt 26
Time: 6pm to 10pm

Please do make yourself available for the rehearsals. Your attendance will be very much appreaciated. ((:

Cheers,
Zi Ning

Virtuoso Audition Update

2008-03-29T03:45:00.002+08:00

Dear members, I am extremely apologetic for the fact that the date of the audition has been changed again. This is not the first or second time. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused again and again.

Date: 5 April 2008 (Saturday)

Venue: Lt 26

Time: 1p.m. to 5p.m.

Cheers,Zi Ning

Virtuoso 15th Audition

2008-03-26T23:49:00.004+08:00

Hello folks!

This is an update on the audition. Due to poor response for the audition and some participants requesting for more time for preparation, we’ve decided to postpone the audition once again to 12 April 2008 (Saturday). The time and venue of the audition has yet to be confirmed. Sorry for the inconveniences caused to any of you. Any objections or suggestion to this change are welcomed. Do let Wei Sheng or Zi Ning know.Participants, who intend to form small groups, take note that 8 players are the most you can go.Last but not least, I would like to encourage members to take part in the audition. We wouldn’t know your talent if you don’t show. (:

Cheers,Zi Ning

2008-03-20T00:22:00.003+08:00

Hi all!

Do Check This blog for updates and
what's happening often!

And Do try to attend all practices!
If you cant Go with a valid reason,
please inform the respective coordinators!

Guitar Coordinator,
Edmund Shao

Strings Coordinator,
Sherry Tan

Together we Strive for Virtuoso!

Regards,
Sherry

2008-02-29T22:08:00.003+08:00

HELLO :D

In view that many people have been commenting that they have not enough time to prepare for the auditions. After our intense discussion, the Virt. Comm has decided to postpone the auditions to 29March2008. Which gives everyone who is interested exactly one month to prepare. Please do join the auditions :d

Auditions for Virtuoso(revised):

Date : 29/3/08
Day : Saturday
Venue : *LT26
Time : *1pm

strings side and niibori practice on that day will be replaced by the auditions, which make it compulsory for all members to attend lah. non-niibori players are to attend too. If the audition ends early, we can resume our practices, if not we can practice earlier.

Please inform either shirley, annabel or weisheng for the details of your group members and your songs you are auditioning. xie xie ni men.

brought to you wholeheartedly by the Virtuoso Comm. <3

*subject to changes

Virtuoso Auditions

2008-02-28T00:05:00.000+08:00

Dear NP Strings Peeps,

We are more than happy to inform you that there will be an upcoming audition held for Virtuoso ’08. Be it you are coming for solos or in small groups (duets or trio or quartet and so on); all are very welcome to participate! The audition will take place on the 11 March 2008 (Tuesday) at Lt 26, from 4p.m. to 6p.m. The audition is open to all NP Strings Club members only. Hidden talents among your peers? Encourage them to join! Have interest in playing for Virtuoso? Join this audition! Interested participants could approach Wei Sheng or Zi Ning for the application form.

2008-02-20T01:35:00.002+08:00

strings side practice resume once again on thursday 28th feb and then on saturday..all practices are at their usual time...tell me if any of you can't make it and the reason for such...thanks!

annabel

2008-02-20T01:26:00.005+08:00

regarding the audition for Virtuoso XV,

i've heard many feedbacks that some of you guys do not know what the audition is about and are scared/ worried about it..

if you want to make a special performance during the Virtuoso XV night or jus want to showcase your talents and make it known to the world kind of thing....and you think you ahve the ability to...

this is when u come down on the 11th of march...and show to the judges what've got and what you are really made of... depending on the time limit and how many performances we allow, we will then choose the top few performances... =)=)=) you GET IT NOW???!?! =)