Friday 12th August
Swimming lessons in College! Darn cool (and cold)! After the swimming lesson, it's like, a new you for the rest of the day.. No more languidity, totally refreshed!
Watched the upbeat concert too with Chua. Free tix, on behalf of The A Cappella Society. Bought brownies as a form of appreciation to upbeat.
Upbeat was good with their blend and they clash chords beautiful. All of them Classical singers and seem to be able to get funny chords right all the time BUT, when it comes to 'Pop' chords, they are always either flat or sharp! Ironic. Loved their Air on G String and William Tell Overture, especially the soprano solos.
They did badly in their pop songs like Always Be My Baby and I Do though - problem: Rigid voices; too perfect a diction for pop songs (you gotta let it slide for Pop music); the sound is also very "at the top" for soloists and thus ad lib-ing became a real problem (again, too rigid).
Though another paradox,Upbeat is not really very upbeat, but overall good performance taking into consideration their age as a group. I give it 2.5 Stars!
Went to Chinatown food street to have supper with Chua and realised how i do not know Singapore well at all, i was so surprized i'm able to walk from Chinatown food street to Tanjong Pagar road in a few 100 metres. And was just thinking also, what about the general teenage population - yes they know Orchard Road inside out, but who doesn't? - do they know such tricks and places such as chinatown?
Headed to Mox afterwards just for a drink and "soak up in the ambience" [Haha!] and (getting from good to bad) music. Happened to meet Bryan there, as usual on a Friday night again and we chatted for awhile and stuff. Tense karma.. Bad bad..
Saturday 13th August
Woke up late, had to go for this tea session with a Minister of Parliament (i think) and another lady, both from Feedback Society of the government. Quite an Insighful chat session among JCs, Polys, ITEs, Universities - every institution sends 2 representatives.
I have to say something. I strongly DO NOT believe that ITE students are STUPID, and firmly stand by my view point that they have much to offer in terms of more technical stuff, or perhaps they lack guidance or motivation when young.
BUT, BUT, BUT, BUT! When they were at the tea session, the representative were totally disrespectful and irritating. Sitting behind me, they were, though in hushed tones, whispering and chatting among themselves. What is worst, one guy was actually talking on the phone! I mean, have some decency, wana talk on the phone, GET OUT OF THE BLOODY ROOM!
It's ok if they are not interested in current affairs, they probably are not induced or required to do so in ITEs, but respect is still essential. If you would have two very respectful representatives, i'd actually say "WOW"... I mean, the social stigma against them is existing already, so if they were to behave properly, i'd definitely show more respect and know what they are capable of doing.
But with that behaviour, it adds on to the stigma ya know? I don't wana think this way, but yes, i am feeling this way after yesterday's incident.
Went to the National Library. It's HUGE! 13 storeys huge!
Then went to watch a movie alone again, needed some alone time to refresh my mind. Watched Bewitched.. It was funny! And romantic, very much like the old classic. Nicole kidman was stunning as usual and Will Ferrell, i love his eyes - but he looks kinda dorky!
- Jho. Rehearsal. Library research. Dinner
Swimming lessons in College! Darn cool (and cold)! After the swimming lesson, it's like, a new you for the rest of the day.. No more languidity, totally refreshed!
Watched the upbeat concert too with Chua. Free tix, on behalf of The A Cappella Society. Bought brownies as a form of appreciation to upbeat.
Upbeat was good with their blend and they clash chords beautiful. All of them Classical singers and seem to be able to get funny chords right all the time BUT, when it comes to 'Pop' chords, they are always either flat or sharp! Ironic. Loved their Air on G String and William Tell Overture, especially the soprano solos.
They did badly in their pop songs like Always Be My Baby and I Do though - problem: Rigid voices; too perfect a diction for pop songs (you gotta let it slide for Pop music); the sound is also very "at the top" for soloists and thus ad lib-ing became a real problem (again, too rigid).
Though another paradox,Upbeat is not really very upbeat, but overall good performance taking into consideration their age as a group. I give it 2.5 Stars!
Went to Chinatown food street to have supper with Chua and realised how i do not know Singapore well at all, i was so surprized i'm able to walk from Chinatown food street to Tanjong Pagar road in a few 100 metres. And was just thinking also, what about the general teenage population - yes they know Orchard Road inside out, but who doesn't? - do they know such tricks and places such as chinatown?
Headed to Mox afterwards just for a drink and "soak up in the ambience" [Haha!] and (getting from good to bad) music. Happened to meet Bryan there, as usual on a Friday night again and we chatted for awhile and stuff. Tense karma.. Bad bad..
Saturday 13th August
Woke up late, had to go for this tea session with a Minister of Parliament (i think) and another lady, both from Feedback Society of the government. Quite an Insighful chat session among JCs, Polys, ITEs, Universities - every institution sends 2 representatives.
I have to say something. I strongly DO NOT believe that ITE students are STUPID, and firmly stand by my view point that they have much to offer in terms of more technical stuff, or perhaps they lack guidance or motivation when young.
BUT, BUT, BUT, BUT! When they were at the tea session, the representative were totally disrespectful and irritating. Sitting behind me, they were, though in hushed tones, whispering and chatting among themselves. What is worst, one guy was actually talking on the phone! I mean, have some decency, wana talk on the phone, GET OUT OF THE BLOODY ROOM!
It's ok if they are not interested in current affairs, they probably are not induced or required to do so in ITEs, but respect is still essential. If you would have two very respectful representatives, i'd actually say "WOW"... I mean, the social stigma against them is existing already, so if they were to behave properly, i'd definitely show more respect and know what they are capable of doing.
But with that behaviour, it adds on to the stigma ya know? I don't wana think this way, but yes, i am feeling this way after yesterday's incident.
Went to the National Library. It's HUGE! 13 storeys huge!
Then went to watch a movie alone again, needed some alone time to refresh my mind. Watched Bewitched.. It was funny! And romantic, very much like the old classic. Nicole kidman was stunning as usual and Will Ferrell, i love his eyes - but he looks kinda dorky!
- Jho. Rehearsal. Library research. Dinner
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