Latest update on 28 July for Sing50, 6th of Aug

Dear Pupils,

Please take note of the following updates:

Reporting time: 3.30p.m.

Venue: EDP Canteen

- Attire: 
(Top) 
Black T-shirt/ shirt/ blouse if you do not have black, do not buy! Wear dark-coloured like dark blue.
(Bottom) 
Jeans/ Track pants or any long pants. No skirts allowed and wear black covered shoes (no slippers and flip-flops for safety reasons).

- Bring black file along with song sheets and lyrics, water bottle, poncho (raincoat).

It is a mass Choir. Do not bring valuables (such as handphones/ a lot of cash) as bags will be kept away. School will not be held responsible for any loss of items.

Dinner will be provided. All the food provided is Halal certified. 

For students with special food/ ingredient allergies, please allow your child/ ward to bring along their own food although the organisers will still provide them with the dinners.

Sing50 Tees will be given on the 6th August itself.

*Pupils will be dismissed from the National Stadium before 10p.m. Thus, pupils should be reaching back school at around 11p.m.

Sing 50 Complimentary tickets and extra tickets

Each performer will be given 2 complimentary tickets to the concert (organiser has not stated when they will be giving out the tickets).

For those who wish to purchase additional tickets they can do so at this website: http://bit.ly/charityticketdrive

The tickets are subject to availability and is on a first come first serve basis so hurry!!! 

However do note that the tickets purchased will not be seated together with the complimentary tickets given as the tickets are released at different blocks.

I understand that most parents are concerned about the timing especially for 6 and 7 August as pupils will reach school very late. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and not all pupils can participate in this Sing50. We do hope for parents' support and please help to take care of your child/ ward well-being prior to this big and important event. 

Also, the 10 songs are also available on the sing50 concert website for the performers to listen and sing along. 

You can access them at:  http://www.sing50concert.sg/pre-concert-sing-along

10 Songs Re-Uploaded for Sing50 Performance

Dear Parents/Guardian, boys and girls,

As mentioned during Choir practice today, 21/7, I will be re-uploading all the 10 songs for the Sing50 Performance.

Please ignore the previous versions of the 10 songs as there is a technical problem in the songs.

For the Finale, the version that is uploaded has only the melody. Please listen to it and familiarize yourself with the melody first.

**Important Note:
Please focus on the Girl's Voice part only. 


Our 1st rehearsal will be this Sat, 25/7 at Tanglin Trust School. (Please refer to letter given out today,21/7)

We were just informed by the Sing50 organiser that there is no need for pupils to memorise all the 10 songs.
They are allowed to bring their music songsheets along with them during the performance.

As a standardisation for all the participating schools ( about 1000 pupils' choir), the pupils will need to use a black pocket file to store their songsheets, 1 pocket for 1 page for easy flipping.

Pupils will be required to have their black file ready on the actual day of the performance, 7 Aug, Friday.

Below are the 10 songs for the Sing50 Performance.


1. Happy Birthday Medley

2. Singapore Cowboy

3. Within You'll Remain

4. Glasshouse

5. Beserah

6. Cheng Li

7. Return

8. Singai Nadu

9. Ru Yan

10. Tanya Medley (or My Colour TV Set)

11. Finale

Songs to sing at home as additional practice

Our Choir members are starting to learn the songs for the Sing50 performance that will be taking place in Term 3.

Below are 2 of the songs that they are required to sing.
(Please click on the Youtube link below)

Pupils are required to listen and sing along at home as additional practice.



1) Berserah

https://youtu.be/eg5uIN89dwM

2) Happy Don't Play medley 

https://youtu.be/IYF5pAnGNPg

Choir Holiday Practices Reminder and Upcoming Choir Events

Dear Parents

June Holiday Choir Practices:

Week 1
1) 2 June (Tue) 10am - 12pm
2) 3 June (Wed) 10am - 12pm

Week 4
3) 22 June (Mon) 1pm - 4pm
4) 23 June (Tue) 1pm -  4pm
5) 24 June (Wed) 1pm - 4pm

Upcoming Choir Events

The Singapore International Choral Festival choir competition will be held on 20 July.
Please practise the following 3 competition songs:
1) Laugh, Kookaburra!
2) The Shepherdess
3) Sing a Song of Sixpence

We will be taking part in Sing50 on 7 August evening in celebration of SG50 @ National Stadium as part of the 1000 voices combined Choir.
Rehearsal dates are 25 July and 6 August.
Consent form for this event has been given out during the June holiday practices.

Choir Concert Learning Journey 
P5 Choir pupils will be attending a Choir Concert Learning Journey in Term 3. Consent form will be given out in Term 3.

Thank you.

Community Service at SWAMi 22 May 2015

Our EDP Choir has reached out to our community and put up a performance for the elderly residents at SWAMI Nursing Home (For the Aged) on 22 May 2015. 

This is a community outreach programme that allows pupils to show empathy, respect and concern towards others, contribute to the community and learn to put others before self. Through the interactions with the elderly, we hope to bridge the intergenerational gap between the young and the old, and to improve perceptions and attitudes towards ageing and seniors. At the same time, it is also a platform for our singing angels to showcase their singing talents to the elderly residents at the home.

 A total of 53 Choir pupils (p2-6) sang 3 songs at the SWAMI Home. 

Pupils were doing reflections in groups. They were very eager to share their experiences with one another. 

Beautiful and interesting reflections done by the pupils. 

Information on Choir Performance and Visit to SWAMI Home for the Aged on 22 May 2015

Dear Parents, 

Consent form with information has been distributed during Choir practice today (19 May)
This is an important and essential practice proir to actual performance this Friday. 
P3 pupils who have been involved in SwimSafer in Term 2 will not be encouraged to take part as they have not been practising any of the following songs: 
1) Ping Ping Piang Piang... (P4-6 members only)
2) Trishaw (P2-6)
3) Firefly (P2-6)


(Copy of Information Letter)

Values in Action (VIA) Activity: Performance at SWAMI Home

 

(Choir)     

Dear Parents / Guardian                                                                               

We are pleased to inform you that the above performing groups will be reaching out to our community and putting up a performance for the elderly residents at SWAMI Nursing Home (For the Aged).

This is a community outreach programme that allows pupils to show empathy, respect and concern towards others, contribute to the community and learn to put others before self. Through the interactions with the elderly, we hope to bridge the intergenerational gap between the young and the old, and to improve perceptions and attitudes towards ageing and seniors. At the same time, it is also a platform for the pupils to showcase their performing talents to the elderly residents at the home.

More details on the visit:

·      The session will be on 22^nd May 2015, Friday, 1.45pm – 4 pm. (Term 2 Week 9, post-SA1)

·      After lunch break, pupils will set off from school to SWAMI Home (Sembawang) at 1.45pm.

·      Pupils will be dismissed from school at 4 pm.

·      Pupils are required to bring their own water bottles.

 

Special instructions for Choir:

1)        Pupils to wear Choir yellow T-shirt for the whole day.

(You may bring PE attire to change if you have PE lesson that day)

2)        Pupils to wear school pants (boys) and school skirts (girls).

3)        Pupils to wear black school shoes and black socks.

Please make the appropriate lunch and transport arrangements for your child/ward.  

Kindly complete the Reply Slip attached and return it to the teachers-in-charge by 20 May (Wednesday). 

Thank you.

Warmest regards

Mrs Tong 98530368