Ngee Ann Polytechnic Choir presents Grandioso III (Let's Begin Again)



Ohwell, this week certainly wasn't the best I've ever had since school reopens. As for my final year project, I was one week behind schedule. Having not started, and to complete this week's checkpoint together with last week's work by Friday, the stress and pressure certainly builds up in us to the extent where soon, we’ll all turn crazy.
Thank goodness the concert was over!!!
Last night was the day we'd been looking forward to after so much hard work that we, the choir members had put our effort into.
Arriving at NAFA theater, it was huge, beautiful and most surely a grand place to hold our concert in.
The guys dressed in all black – black shirt and pants, with grey ties. We looked sharp and smart :) Not neglecting the ladies, they had their beautiful gown on, and in my opinion, it sure looks gorgeous and elegant.



People from different background coming together in unison, singing in one voice harmonically. Though for the freshies, it may be their first time performing with the choir, I just felt that there was certainly a strong bond between all of us. Guess that's an advantage of having a small choir. People know each other well, thus we are able to communicate and blend our voices well.
Backstage was chaotic at times. People were warming up, ordering and definitely dressing up!
Stepping onto the wooden stage and looked at the audience. Then was the real thing, after so much practices and rehearsals, finally the day that we all had been looking forward to, had arrived. Lao shi conducted us very well, we just love the way she conducts the choir. Very engaging and easy to catch, though I felt nervous, somewhat I felt happy and excited. Eyes were on us, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Choir. Personally felt that we sang well, judging from the warm applause, it definitely proved that we did a great job. I know that there was only one expression in the audience- Satisfaction/Satisfactory.

Justin the percussionist commented that our first song was the best he had ever heard in compared with the first rehearsal. We survived through the second song when Lao Shi forgot to cue for freshies to leave the stage and we ended up singing with them on stage.
The girls did pretty well with their "Adiemus" song and followed by two combined pieces, "Mu Yang Gu Niang" and "Singulempong", a chinese and malay folk song respectively. Stage Art Group Item was performing as we rushed to change into another outfit for the song "You Are The Music In Me". But before that, Acapella group sang two of their songs entitled "The Way You Look Tonight" and "What A Wonderful World", both pieces were simply soothing to the ear.
Guys were in their jeans and red ties while the girls were in their jeans and red top, proceeded with the song "You Are The Music In Me" from "High School Musical 2". With two leads, five Acapellas, one beat-boxer together with the choir, everything sounded pretty messy. We had fun though and Kenny was brave enough to step up to the front of the stage doing some silly movements.

Then was the intermission. Everyone gathered back in the hall as the performance continued. Acapella did their "Superman" song with Joseph as the lead, he did his best in that song and I'm proud of it. "Pocahantas Medley" and "Love of a Song" then followed up by the "River song" which only the guys sang.
For that song, I was positioned on center stage with the conductor just in front of me, felt quite nervous, eventually we presented the song to perfection. It was the best song of the night I guess.
Sang the theme song for this concert, "Let's Begin Again", we had choreographed the whole song which we made our way to the stage from all directions with the lights dimmed down as each of us held a glow stick each in our hands. The melody was beautiful and I'm sure this song brought the atmosphere to its climax. It was the perfect time for us to do our finale song. Behind the curtains, we all held hands, hyped up and got ready for the last song as we sang with joy and gusto.
Last but not least, we had the thanksgiving ceremony and some photo taking session to go along.

I'm glad that the concert was over and I was relieved that we did well and received pleasing remarks from friends who came to support.
A BIG THANK YOU TO "Jasmine and friends, my sis, Elton (best church buddy), Shili & Jenny and friends (fellow apache SL), Evan(ERS best buddy), Sarah sng (caring friend), Cruyff (fellow red camper), Jennifer my piano teacher, Melise(fellow apache SL sub 6), Fas(Pelegong groupmate), Bronte(the adorable)" and many others...
I would also to thank the committee and all choir members for making this concert possible.



What a way to end the week. It's back to work tomorrow. Sigh...
come on people, let's fork some money out to buy our photos from justin kon. really do hope i'll get those photos. =)