Song-Song-Song-sg: May 2008

Friday, May 23, 2008

MUSIC-TODAY 2008May30*FRI for MOE MusicTeachers

Subject: MUSIC-TODAY 2008*May*30*FRI for MOE MusicTeachers

Dear ALL Musicals Supporters, Please share this with your MOE Music Teacher friends to sign up.

TOPIC:
Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School, Centre Of Excellence for Music East Zone Cluster, is organizing the annual event called "Music Today" (this year) for all MOE Music Teachers (only). Musical Theatre SONGWRITING and use of PCs for Music are featured this year.

Contact:
Ms Sharon*Cheong, [ cheong_hwee_ling_sharon@moe.edu.sg ]
HOD Music

Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School, COE Music East Zone

Tel: 6581-1655 / ext 105

LOCATION of PRCSS:
11 Pasir Ris Street 41
http://sg.shownearby.com/address/82000/pasir_ris_crest_secondary_school/map

AIM for May*30:
To provide SCHOOL MusicTeachers with Music Resources; inspire them to do well with our KIDS; prepare some schools for MAJOR MTL events in Year*2009 and Year*2010*YOG. About 200-pax expected to attend.

Songwriters

Roland*ANG
Steve*ANDRE
Iris*KOH
Kelvin*FOK

Singers

Caitanya*BRENNMANET
Matthew*QUEK

PC Musicians

Raymond*R
Desmond*MOEY

TOPICS Covered:

I Write The Songs (IWTS) - Musicals are stories driven by wonderful and effective songs (Music with Lyrics). Learn how a Song is written, and refined, and eventually performed. Hear local songwriters sing to you, share their passion and proficiency. Maybe even write a song "on the spot"!

Music and Machines (M&M) - Computers that make music-making so very easy, and enjoyable, and continuously improvable. Learn how your School can use Computers to transform the music environment, from arrangement to performance, and especially recording. And yes, write songs!

Timings and Structure

IWTS
1:00 pm IWTS Room A

OPEN with SINGER sharing 2x songs
Panel of 4x songwriters share their technique and approach - answering Qs by Teachers

1:30pm IWTS Room A and Room B
Break out to sub groups and the Teachers ask specific questions, and write a song together. Music and Words.

230:pm END T-Break

3:00 pm IWTS Room A
Repeat above 4:30pm END

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Music and Machines
1:00 pm M&M Room C

Open with SINGER sharing 2x songs
Panel of 2x ComputerMusicians share their technique and tools
Focus on Composition, Multitrack, and Notation software

1:30pm M&M Room C
Break out to 2x sub groups and the Teachers ask specific questions, and try to use the software together. There are PCs with KeyPianos.

230:pm END T-Break

Repeat the above at 3:00pm.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

The Seraphim Choir, has just released the album- "Moments". 20080520

From: Darius Lim
Date: Tue, May 20, 2008 at 12:34 AM
Subject: The Seraphim Choir Album Debut- MOMENTS
To: Darius Lim

Dear Friends,

One of my choirs, The Seraphim Choir, has just released the album- "Moments".

They are quite young under my direction but have worked hard towards producing this album in a short span of just 4 months. The album launch and performance took place yesterday at the Trinity Day Celebrations and was extremely well received with 720 albums sold in just 4 hours!

All the songs in this album are written by me.

The album is on sale now at only S$10 and proceeds will go to the Church Charity Building Fund.

Please support us by getting a few for yourselves and your friends!

If interested, do e-mail me your desired quantity (1-1000) at dariusmusic@gmail.com or you can reach me on my mobile at 90705253.

We are hoping to raise $20,000 for the Charity Building Fund.

Please do pass the word around and Thank you very much for your time!

"The Music is in You."

Darius Lim

www.dariusmusic.org
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- Pianist - Composer - Choral Conductor - Music Technologist -

Sunday, May 11, 2008

The SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR Musical Party

The SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR Musical Party

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From: Mohamad Shaifulbahri
Date: Sun, May 11, 2008 at 7:45 AM
Subject: The SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR Musical Party!
To: m_ass_b@yahoo.com.sg
Cc: graven78@gmail.com, musictheater@gmail.com

Hello Family and Friends!

I am sending out this email with most exciting news!

Dr Kenneth Lyen, Gavin Low and I have recently started a musical theatre group at Jelutung CC and we will be officially launching our group with what else but a musical party/soiree!

On behalf of the team, I would like to invite you to this celebration and launch which will happen on:

The Nitty-Gritty

Date: Sunday, 1st June 2008
Venue: Jelutung CC Theatrette, The Jelutung CC @ Canberra,
2 Sembawang Crescent
Singapore 757632
(A mere 5 minutes walk from Sembawang MRT!)
Time: 4pm - 8pm (may extend till later)

The THEME!

The theme for this event is SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR!

We'll leave it up to you to interpret the theme! But just a hint, it can be a song you're singing, what you're wearing, your date for the evening, etc.
PLUS, we will be giving away a number of prizes for different categories, which will not be telling you just yet! :P

Performances Galore

Everyone is invited to perform, so if you're keen to do so, please take note of the following:

You may prepare up to 3 songs. However, I can possibly guarantee that you will be able to sing only 2 of them. Should we have enough time and space, I'd be more than happy to let you sing the 3rd song.

We've thought long and hard about this and we've decided that for this particular party, we will allow ONLY EXISTING MUSICAL SONGS. You can play cheat a little here as that practically covers Musicals for the Stage, Jukebox Musicals, Film Musicals (Moulin Rouge, Across the Universe & Disney stuff applies here). Our apologies that we won't be allowing original songs this time.

We can't confirm the logistics at this point of time, just yet. However, we have a very strong feeling that we could at the very least provide a CD player and a Keyboard.

Please do not feel threatened or scared to perform. This will be a very homely and cozy party/soiree despite it being in a Theatrette! There are no fixed seats in the Theatrette, so do join us and see what we've got in mind! Alas, if you're not keen on performing, you're free to join in the fun anyways and rejoice in the merry-making!

THE VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You can sing Solo, as a duo, a sextet or even a whole choir! We're not stopping you! However, please do drop me an email by Wednesday, 28th May 2008 indicating your name, your songs of choice and your medium of choice (CD or Keyboard/Guitar, etc).

Food Facts

What's a party without food yes? In line with our very homely and cozy soiree/party (but do remember you're supposed to be SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR!) we will be having a POTLUCK.

You're free to bring HALAL and NON-HALAL food as we will have TWO separate tables to distinguish our foods of choice!

Please do not bring drinks as we will be providing them at the venue.

RSVP

Please RSVP your name and attendance to myself by Saturday, 24th May 2008.

Performers are also reminded to reply with your name, songs of choice and medium of choice by Wednesday, 28th May 2008.

Should you need to call me for more enquiries, I can be reached at 96464115.

Wow, I guess that's about it then!
Hope to see you at the SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR Musical Party then!

Warmest Regards,
Shaiful

Friday, May 2, 2008

Musical Theatre Newsletter Mayday 2008

SING LIKE A BROADWAY STAR by Musical Theatre Academy

Musical Theatre Academy

Dear arts community,

The Musical Theatre Academy (Singapore) is proud to present our 2 latest offerings

1. SING LIKE A BROADWAY STAR (Introductory)
Course dates: 12, 26 June; 3, 10, 17 July (Thursday nights)
Course time: 7.30-9.30pm
Instructor: Grace Ng Ee Wern
Minimum 4 participants to start a class

Learn the art of the Acting Singer. Bring out a passionate, meaningful performance of any song you are assigned.

Rates
$300 per participant (exclusive of 7% GST)

2. IN THE CHORUS LINE (Song & Dance)
Course dates: 15,19, 22, 29 June;6, 13 July Course times: 3-5pm (Sundays), 7.30-9.30pm (19 June) Instructors: Mohamed Shah bin Johari (dance)/ Grace Ng Ee Wern (singing technique) Minimum 5 participants to start a class

A gentle introduction into singing and dancing at the same time. Participants will be given 4 hours of singing technique coaching before learning choreography. Dance style for this course is
traditional Broadway chorus line. The song is 'One' from 'A Chorus Line'

Rates
$380 per participant
$365 for students of Grace Ng Studios and participants of our previous courses
(exclusive of 7% GST)

Please email us at grace.ngstudios@... for more details

*Musical Theatre Academy (Singapore)- Broadway-bound!*

*About the Musical Theatre Academy*
The Musical Theatre Academy is a division of Grace Ng Studios LLP. We recognize that there are amazing people, passionate about Musical Theatre out there and would like to be able to perform it better.

We also recognize that there are people who'd like to know more about Musical Theatre and be a part of it. We want to bring the community together and grow it. Our website www.singaporemusicals.com is coming up soon. See you there!

We're hiring. We're looking for fresh new musical theatre talents (includes music directors and accompanists) who'd like to share their gift with others.

Please email your CV with a short write-up about yourself to grace.ngstudios@...

Grace Ng Studios- Empowering the Creative Spirit
www.gracengstudios.com

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