Tuesday, May 29, 2007

June Practice Camp 2007 (4th- 6th June)

Venue: DHS LT2
Time: 0900- 1700 (4th, 5th June)
Reporting time: 0845!! (4th, 5th June)

0900- 1800 (6th June)
Reporting time: 0845

· Things to bring :
Instruments
Non- disposable utensils (Spoon, fork, plate/ bowl, cup)
Stationeries

· Practice Time slots: 0900-1200
· Lunch: 1200-1300
· There would be various activities in the afternoon (details to be announced on 4th June itself)

* Each group is supposed to prepare lunch for the whole ensem on their respective days in such a way that there is no wastage of food or lack of food. $30 will be given to each group to purchase the groceries that they need and group members are to keep the receipts upon purchasing their stuff.

Day 1's Lunch: Group 1
Day 2's Lunch: Group 3
Day 3's Lunch: Group 4
Day 4's (7th june) Lunch: Group 2

GROUPINGS
Group 1: Yun Shan, Ka Wai Chng Jia Hui, Bramawan ^, Su Bin, Kaili, Jolene, Zhao Jie, Kee Chin, Ziruo

Group 2: Mei Hui, Rodion, Jeff, En Ning, Ling Hong*, Jie Min ^, Joey, Yun En, Shu Qi, Yu Chen, Xin Yan

Group 3: Aaron, Joel, Yun Xiu, Felicia, Nicole*, Darren, Karis ^, Tan Jia Hui, Lynette, Weige, Jannelle

Group 4: Samson, Zara, Hsiu Chen, Xiao Wen, Gloria*, Dyllis ^, Tesia, Andrew, Michelle, Dawn

*: People on UK trip
^: Lunch leaders


ALL lunch leaders are to inform your group members about the camp details. Failure of your group members to perform appropriately will leave you responsible for them. Be warned!
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Gathering at East Coast Park (7th June)
Time: 1000- 2130
Venue: Exact venue to be confirmed

All alumni are welcome to join in the fun! :)

Monday, May 28, 2007

DHSSE Concert

Due to Mei Hui's suggestion, I've decided to post up my email here. :) Gotta keep in touch with technology..

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Dear SE members, current and past,

Many thanks to all who have worked very hard for this year's SYF and concert. Most of the guests who came were thrilled and felt everybody performed very well and beautifully. Many were touched by the pieces and the level of musicality done. I am very proud of you all because it has fulfilled a dream to reach out to the public and young people, about the joys of music-making.

There were many who viewed the pictures outside and were touched by the years of hard work and dedication captured by the photos of past years and current. It was like a mini gallery. I wanted this to be featured as a yearly thing so those who come back to the concert feel like a real family, seeing family shots. All the smiles, focused looks of playing, artistic shots of hands, insts .. :) those were meant to capture the artistic and yet fiercely passionate side of the SE. I'd like to thank Ling Hong, Gloria for spending late nights designing the layout and to Ka Wai for carrying those easels.

I have asked Wen Jin for feedback and was very touched. Hence, I asked him to post it on the blog http://dhstrings.blogspot.com :) to encourage you all to spur to greater heights. Do drop by to read it as I feel it reflects his joy and support of DHSSE.

Those who came, I hope you enjoyed the programme booklets we have SO MANY like 200 despite more than the nos getting snapped up. :D :D If you want, we can SEND IT to you :) It is a work of pride and joy, designed by Mei Hui in layout and style, photos by Meng Shuen (our cool student photographer) and printed by current Sec 4 Joel. I think you guys set a record new standard even for aesthetic and art :)

It didn't matter if notes went out of tune or slips were here and there. It was rising up to the challenge of playing difficult pieces and feeling the joy and passion of sharing music that's important.

It has been a tough 6 months for SE. With new leadership, new ways of doing things, I understand that changes have not been easy for you. However, I feel that it has been for the better and that with Ms Ku, we've been able and trying to pave a new and clearer path for all of you. Ms Ku and Mr Song did a very good job with all of you and many gave feedback that it was such an enjoyable and touching performance led well by Ms Ku. We scolded, pushed, counselled, stayed till shadows creeped into the night...but we hope that you can feel that we are behind you all the way.

All those who helped out: choir students, backstage, they played a part too. I've never seen a more hardworking and enthusiastic group of students. Kudos to Mrs Loke for that! :)

I hope that with Yr 5s starting off an exciting new era, more challenging music can be played, more groups can be formed and the foundation of chamber music can be set in place. You played well and must now see the next year and a half as a time to push music making to greater heights.

To the alumni that has ceaselessly and tirelessly returned back to help, I can't stop to thank you enough. I'm very grateful for your hardwork and dedication. I was very touched to see so many current J2s, J1s, past years' graduates returning to perform/coach/give encouragement and chocolates..without you, there would be no DHSSE either. Your feedback, helpful comments and suggestions have always been instrumental in guiding the SE and we are grateful for your time and energy with us :)

Well done all and rest well this June.

Thank you for teaching me what the real DHSSE spirit is all about.

Ms Tan

Saturday, May 26, 2007

kudos

Hi Guys

Congrats for your very successful concert!

It has been rare privilege to witness the evolution of sibelius romanze from the version I heard in dec last year, the one 1 week before syf and the lastest version so stunning and well-done in the concert. Every sound just came across as so heartfelt I knew it was the crystallization of all your tears and sweat. The experience was unreal.

Not everyone in SE is an aspiring soloist. Not everyone in SE came in playing well (if they play a string instrument at all), yet it always fascinates me how SE managed to work together to neutralize each other’s weakness and amplify the strengths year after year. It is so heart-warming to see people grow to become stronger players, a process that can only be the attributed hard work and correct methods. Congrats for once again embarking on and then follow through the seemingly daunting journey. You guys have made the sum worth more than its parts, and the parts worth adding up together.

For those who are struggling, don’t despair. Persevere and you will find it all worthwhile. Do continue to work hard to keep the spirit burning!

And the entire programme was fantastic! I totally loved it!

Kudos to Ms Ku, teachers-in-charge, seniors, alumni that helped out and you guys who believed in the group.

Hurray!

Lau Wen Jin

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Hello guys, coming right to you from Beijing. Hope you guys are doing alright/good for concert. It's about a day left to YOUR BIG DAY. Keep the usual advice in mind, play with the spirit and you guys will do fine. Wont be there to witness it but i'll be supporting you all.

Good luck, and may the concert be yet another memorable one.

Taxy.

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Hello everyone,

Please REMEMBER TO STICK ALL YOUR CONCERT SCORES by tmr! ( 21st may)

Monday, May 14, 2007

Hi guys, am here to remind you to push ticket sales as this is more or less a part of our fund raising efforts for the London trip next year. I'm sure 10/20 tickets per person is not that difficult? If you scroll your msn list, you'll find it to be nearly over a 100 contacts or more so i dont see how huge a problem selling off tickets it is.

Cmon everyone try harder!

Taxy

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Hello guys, just a gentle reminder here. When you sell tickets off, do retain the stubs for admin purposes. The stubs with the serial numbers on it! All sales are due on 16th May as well. Meanwhile, have fun at level camp next week! Play hard!

taxy