Mr Francis Liew (The person I respect most.)
I developed a phobia when I joined the choir. He would scold and shout at us most of the time. As a result, I became fearful of him. I no longer had the phobia because he became more understanding, and could joke with us around. No matter what he did, I have absolute respect for him. Ever since the birth of North Vista Chorale, he was the one who taught us the methods of singing, making us improve even better each time. During the Singapore Youth Festival 2003, we trained so hard and we attained a bronze. Not bad for a choir who didn't had experience at all.
Our choir, clinching a Bronze award in SYF'03
After that, some of us went to Genting to compete in the 21st International Choral Festival, and they did us proud by achieving a Silver C award. For once, the award shut some of the performing arts as they mocked at us for getting a Bronze in Singapore Youth Festival.
A picture with some of my seniors in Genting.
When our seniors were leaving choir for their 'N' and 'O' levels examinations, we held a party for them. There are sad faces and some of us cried.
Our seniors posing for a picture.
This is one of the events we took part:
School Opening Ceremony
Glamourous choristers performing for the audience.
Since this year, we were the seniors of the choir ever since the pioneers left. And it was the year of Singapore Youth Festival 2005 again. We were determined to do well. We had many sectionals and practised hard; we even had a camp as well! Hard work do pays off, and we clinched a Silver Award!
The professional singers compete in the SYF to clinch the Silver award with the guidance of Mr Francis Liew.
It was our swan's song for the Singapore Youth Festival, and we had thus stepped down for the juniors to take over.
Every year, the calibre of the students of North Vista Chorale improves and I'm sure we can get a Gold award if everything goes well.
THE GOOD NEWS
There have been news that North Vista Chorale will held their first-ever concert in Singapore Polytechnic, together with another choir, possibly Singapore Polytechnic itself.
There's also been plans that there will be an overseas trip next year.
Since North Vista Secondary School is going to be 5o years old next year, the performing arts may possibly be performing in Singapore Conference Hall (I think) with teachers, principals etc.
With these events coming on, North Vista Chorale will strive to success!
All in all, North Vista Chorale, I love you.
1 comment:
i finally see the way to leave comments. By the way, i really see that you are proud of your Choir, that is very good ! Jiayou in ur N lvls !
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