Bukit Panjang Govt High Chinese Orchestra

BPGHS 50 Anniversary CO performance!

2010-07-24T17:48:00.005+08:00

BPGHS 50 Anniversary

Hey guys! Here are some of the photos taken from our CO performance on 23rd July 2010!

Well done everyone! We managed to put up a good show and thank y

ou so much for all of your hard work! After months of hard work, everything's still worth it! :D

Jiayou and keep up the good work! SYF 2011 batch! LETS JIAYOU!

Not forgetting to thanks our 2 soloists, Jeryl and Bo Bing, who put in much efforts into their solo parts in the song ' Wu Ding ' regardless of their busy schedules! (:

Haha! CO members don't forget to rest well and be prepared for the coming SYF!

GO GO GO!

Coming School 50th Anniversary Performance

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To all CO members:

Days of practices for the coming 50^th Anniversary

19 July (Monday)

FOR all CO members,

including DAZU and

NON-DAZU members (helpers)

On this day, CO members who are performing need NOT wear the CO costumes. Report with just your school uniform.

Helpers, wear school uniform.

Snacks will be provided.

2.45pm – 5.00 pm

Venue: MP1, MP2

21 July (Wednesday)

THIS IS A FULL DRESS REHEARSAL.

FOR all CO members,

including DAZU and

NON-DAZU members (helpers)

On this day, all CO members who are performing are reminded to wear the CO costumes and your black court shoes. No makeup is needed, just neat hairstyle.

All helpers are to wear school uniform.

Dinner will be provided.

3.45 pm – 9. 00 pm

Venue: MP1, MP2

23 July (Friday)

This is the day of the performance.

FOR all CO members,

including DAZU and

NON-DAZU members (helpers)

All CO members who are performing are to dress up in CO costumes and black court shoes. No need for makeup, just neat hairstyle will do.

Dinner will be provided. (This is not the anniversary dinner)

Those who have booked a seat for the anniversary dinner, you guys (performers & helpers) will be dismissed on time for the dinner.

1.45pm – 9 pm

(Dismissal time may be earlier or later)

Venue: Class 4C

NOTE TO ALL CO MEMBERS:

1) Please do not be late for any of the events mention above.

Attendance will be taken.

2) Members who are performing are reminded to wear their CO costumes and black court shoes on both 21july and 23july. You are allowed to sent your costumes for washing before or after the performance

· HOWEVER, take note that NO detergent should be used to wash the costumes. Just use water will do.

· Those who are wearing black pants please do not forget that the length of your black pants have to be up to your ankle.

· Girls who are wearing the female sleeveless costumes are once again reminded to take safety measures.

3) Anyone who is feeling unwell or will be late for any of the events mentioned, please inform personally to your SLs or teachers-in-charge.

4) On the day of the performance, we will be playing ‘Singapura’ first, then ‘Wu Ding’

5) All Music Files should be black in colour

6) As long as you are onstage or offstage, refrain from talking.

Chinese Orchestra Concert at CCK CC

2010-06-05T14:31:00.003+08:00

Hi all, please be reminded that attendance is compulsory for 12 June, Saturday's Chinese Orchestra concert taking place at Choa Chu Kang Community Club. It starts at 7pm, so do reach CCK CC by 6.45pm. Do take note that attendance will be taken. Absentee(s) with no valid reason shall be referred to the respective SLs.

P.S Sec 4s seniors, all of you are welcomed to go for the concert too.

2010-06-05T14:23:00.002+08:00

I took the liberty to post the names of the new EXCO members since nobody did. Heh.

President: Rui Zhi

Vice-Presidents: Joyce, Luke

Percussion SL: Joyce; ASL: Hui Xian

Strings SL: Luo Yan; ASL: Jia Min

Tanbo SL: Zhe Ching; ASL: Wen Qi

Tenor SL: Yi Xiu; ASL: Sophia

Woodwind SL: Annabel; ASL: Kian Jie

Costume Mangers: Xiao Mei, Kingston

Instrument Manger: Joel

Scores Manger: Eunice, Sin Nee

Events Manger: Jia Qi

So taa-daa, jia you new EXCO!

2010-03-14T08:26:00.000+08:00

Bukit Panjang Govt High Chinese Orchestra Bi-annual Stock Taking Exercise

When: 17^th March 2010, Wednesday

Time: 12.30pm

Venue: Report to MP2 for briefing on the day itself

The purpose of the stock-taking exercise:

- To rearrange the way instruments are being placed in the music store. This is to maximize the usage of the whole music store and save up time while getting instruments. For example, the rearrangement of the hu qins胡琴 from the metal cupboard to the shelves labeled with serial numbers to avoid jam in the aisle. Percussion instruments will also be rearranged to free up more spaces.

- To clean up the music store so that it is neater

- To identify any condemned instruments as well as to fix any instruments that seemed spoilt but can be sent for reparation

- To re-label the serial numbers on the instruments so that it is easier for the SLs to identify which instrument belong to whom. It also facilitate the instrument managers’ /SLs‘ job while loaning out instruments

Who will be involved:

All of the EXCO members will be involved in the stock-taking, but it is non-compulsory for the other CO members. For any members who participate in the stock-taking exercise, they will be rewarded CIP hours accordingly. Hence, it is strongly encouraged that CO members take part actively in the exercise so that they know the new arrangement of instruments in the music store. Members will be briefed by their respective SLs.

For those who wish to sign up for the exercise, please approach your SL and give them your name any time in between 9^th to 15^th March 2010.

6 hours of CIP will be given even if the whole exercise does not take so long.

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This is the seating arrangement for tomorrow.

2010-02-09T19:24:00.004+08:00

Important Info for Chinese New Year performance

Please remember tomorrow all the CO members in Main orchestra have to report to MP1 at 4.00pm. We will be going down to parade square, flag raising area, for a rehearsal to see where your section will be sitting on the day of performance itself. A seating plan will be posted here tomorrow after the rehearsal if case you forget where your section will be sitting.

Please report at 6.30am on the day itself.

Things to note:

1) All music files should be black in colour.

2) Before and after performance,as long as you are not offstage, please refrain from talking.

P.S All CO members who had went for the Keat Hong CO Concert on 23rd January, tomorrow please approach me to sign your name for record.

2010-02-05T19:51:00.003+08:00

(Click above picture to enlarge)

This is the layout of the seating arrangement for tomorrow's Music@Library Performance. The order of the songs are as follows:

1) 骏马夺标

2) 阿里郎 (弹拨乐齐奏)

3) 八月桂花遍地开 (笛子二重奏）

4) 映山红（扬琴独奏）

5) Suite No.1 in G Major for Unaccompanied Cello

6) Usik-Asik

Please arrange the songs you are performing in this order. The music file must be black in colour.

-Hui Min

2010-02-02T20:41:00.004+08:00

Here are the following information that CO members are to be informed of:

1) CO Practices

For new secondary one recruits and students who transferred from other CCAs, take note of the following days and time of CO practices for the respective sections:

Tuesdays (3.3opm-6pm): Percussion (including Yang Qin), Strings and Woodwind

Wednesdays (3.30pm-6pm): Tanbo (Zhong Ruan, Liu Qin, Pipa), Tenor (Cello and Double Bass)

Fridays (2pm-5pm): Combined orchestra practice

For those in the Main Orchestra, sectionals are on Tuesdays and combined practices are on Fridays.

2) Cross-cultural event with Gamelan at Library

For those who are involved in the cross-cultural event, please note that on Saturday, 6th February, you are to report at 1.30pm sharp (this includes the Sec 4s going for the Sandcastle team building). There is an allowance of reporting after 1.30pm but BEFORE 2pm for the sec 4s ONLY. Please do not be late as we have to follow a tight schedule. The actual performance starts at 3pm.

Attire:

-Girls are to wear the female costume, except those in Tenor section. Shoes can be either black court shoes or black boots shoes.

-Guys are to wear the male costume, please wear a shirt inside the costume. Pants should be full length black pants, no jeans allowed. Shoes to be black boot shoes, with exceptions for Tenor girls.

For sec 4s involved in Team building (Sandcastle event), you can leave your costumes in the music store if you do not wish to bring it to school on Saturday.

3) Chinese New Year performance

This year is quite special as we are performing together with the Gamelan. However, this year, there is no platform (unlike the past few years). Those who are performing have to go for a rehearsal next Wednesday, 10 February at 3pm. Report to MP1 at 2.45pm. You do not have to bring your instruments down to the courtyard.

On the day itself, 12 February, performers have to report at 6.30am and move everything down before 6.45am. Tentatively, until further instructions have been given, after keeping your instruments after the performance, you have to go back to your class to enjoy the rest of the CNY performance.

-Hui Min

2010-01-05T20:07:00.002+08:00

Here's a summary of what I said today:

1) With effect from the recruitment of new sec ones, there is going to be a total of three practices per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). However, you are not required to come for practices for all three days.

I.E If you are currently not in the main orchestra for all the songs, you are to come for practice on Tuesday and Friday. If you are already in the main orchestra, your practice days are Wednesday and Friday.

Tuesday is the day for the juniors (meaning those not in main orchestra) in Plucking Strings, Strings, Woodwind and Percussion Section to come (Instructors-in-charge are Mr Chin and his brother, Mr Ng and Mr Wong), while juniors in the Tenor Section are to come on Wednesday (Mr Sim in charge).

** If you think that your skills are not up to standard, you are of course welcomed to join in the practice on Tuesday even if you are in the main orchestra.

2) For the CCA Roadshow this Friday, 8th January, please report to MP1 and MP2 by 1.30pm sharp. Be early if you can. Start your tuning immediately as time is very limited. Be pro-active and show initiative in helping your other fellow CO members, even if they are not in your section.

For instruments that are light-weighted, please do help the percussion section after you have moved your instruments as they have a lot of heavy instruments to bring down to MP5. Of course, the guys would have to help out with the heavy instruments.

Please take note, the official start time for the CCA Roadshow is 2pm to 3pm. After moving the instruments back to the music store, you don't have to stay back for the remaining practice (tentatively).

The songs that we will be performing are 菊花台 and 簸箕与风筝舞曲. For Plucking Strings Section + cello, there is the possibility where 阿里郎 will be played as well.

**Please maintain a high level of discipline at all times, you would not want to leave down a bad impression on the new sec ones.

2009-12-26T19:03:00.000+08:00

Hey everyone! It's the festive season again :D

Though it's kind of late, but here's wishing everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day!

And don't forget, the last CO practice for the year 2009 is the 29th!

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Regarding the CO tee, like I have told everyone (except those who were absent for practice), we will be changing the design at the back so that it would be cheaper. It isn't compulsory, but I would strongly encourage you to buy it since we don't make a CO tee every year and it gives you a sense of belonging.

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Here are the upcoming events for BPCO:

Sec One CCA Orientation: Playing 菊花台 and etc.

Cross-cultural performance during Chinese New Year with the Gamelan: Playing Usik-Asik, 簸箕与风筝舞曲

Performances at CCK Lot 1 Library and Queenstown Library: Playing 骏马夺标, 阿里郎, 笛子齐奏, 扬琴独奏, 大提琴独奏(Bach's Cello Prelude in G Major)

P.S Please buck up more during main orchestra practice, especially the new sec ones! When you first go into the main orchestra, it won't be easy to catch up with everyone or know the conduct in main orchestra so it would best to ask your section's seniors about it! :D

-Hui Min

2009-12-16T11:31:00.000+08:00

The information for the performance by CCKCC Keat Hong Chinese Orchestra at the Singapore Conference Hall are as follows:

Date: 23rd January, Saturday

Time: 7pm to approx. 9pm

Pricing: $15 before subsidy, approx. $6 after subsidy

This event is compulsory for all CO members, attendance will be taken.

P.S In case you are wondering, Ms Kong had said that per year, all CO members have to attend two musical events which are compulsory.

2009-11-19T20:09:00.000+08:00

Hey people, here is more information regarding the Hwa Chong (College Section) Chinese Orchestra (HCCO) Interaction this Saturday.

Date: 21 November

Time: 8am to 7pm (or earlier)

Place: Hwa Chong Institution College Section

At the HCCO interaction, we'll meet other CO members from other schools, such as Chung Cheng High Main, St. Nicholas Girls, Raffles Girls and many more. It's not like a practice session there to practise your respective instruments, but to interact with other people. You won't be touching your instruments but instead playing games with other CO members to promote good relationships.

Last year quite a number of our school's CO members (I'm one of them) went there and we really enjoyed ourselves. Most of them who went last year are going this year too! Others couldn't make it due to grading exams. So, please do go and get yourself exposed to other well-minded CO members who share the share passion as you do for CO. It's worth your time.

-Hui Min

Here's what the President of HCCO 2009 said:

"Striving on, the annual HCCO Interaction provides secondary school CO members with the opportunity to interact with others of similar interests. It is also an opportunity for them to mingle with the current members of HCCO, allowing them to gain insights into the functioning of a CO at the Junior College (JC) level, as well as JC life."

Videos!

2009-11-13T22:51:00.001+08:00

Some of the interesting videos i have found on youtube!
The below videos are the musical performances
by Nanyang Polytechnic Chinese Orchestra and the
music pieces they played are really awesome!
Feel free to look at them when you are free!

小娘惹， “ 如燕 ”

孙燕姿 - “ 我怀念的 ”

情歌王 - Part 1

情歌王 - Part 2

New CO photographs!

2009-11-09T01:30:00.000+08:00

Here's some new photographs of our BPCO provided
by our teacher-in-charge Mr Phang!

Hope you like them!

2009-10-18T18:44:00.001+08:00

People, remember last time I told all of you about a charity
concert put up by Raffles Institution Chinese Orchestra for SPCA?
Here are more details:

Date: 27 November
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Venue: Raffles Junior College Performing Arts Centre
Ticket Price: $5

If you're interested, please let Jia Ying knows. :)

-Hui Min

CO tees! (:

2009-09-19T12:28:00.000+08:00

Hui Min here :)

Front!

Back!

This is the design for the CO tee designed by Yan Ping.
I found the picture at the back online.
The colour won't be as plain as this but
currently I'm not sure of what colours to use yet.

Welcome to the new BPGHS Chinese Orchestra page!

2009-09-17T18:31:00.000+08:00

Hi, and welcome to the newly created BPGHCO blog!