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Saturday, March 22, 2008

It has been some time since i last blogged =)

This article will be dedicated to Nanyang Polytechnic Guitar Club (NYPGC)

Guitar Club
From where i left off, La Guitare 2007 was a great success which consituted an immensely emotional feeling in me.

Being the batch 11 president, I have tried to change quite an amount of things in the Guitar Club, all for the purpose of trying to make it better. Though not all that i have visioned went according to plan, the fun derived from it was enjoyable.

Since setting out as president, i have always wanted the Guitar Club to be on par with other performing clubs like the Symphony Band or the Chinese Orchestra.

They are at what i deem, the pinnacle of a performing club in a tertiary school.

Once, i had a night where i failed to catch some sleep, visionising the steps and details to lay the stepping stones onto that pinnacle. Some people may call it stress, but to me... it's great fun because i personally wanted to change the club.

It's not a chore but an interest, something i wanted to do.

Though some of these steps have failed or have never materialised, it has been a great process, and this article is writted as a reminder of what i have enjoyed during my days in the Guitar Club.

Club Crawl 2007
I have always see club crawl as the most important event leading to the popularity of the club. It is when clubs attracts new students, who in the future will bring the club to greater heights.

First, my main objective was to have Guitar Club perform their annual concert in the Auditorium someday. It didnt have to be during my year because it's an objective that needs time. Time to have enough members, time to improve our musical pieces, time to convince the directors.

Thus, i spent quite alot of effort in club crawl planning the publications, the booth and the performances with my friends.

The most satisfying thing we did was to make a 2.8m Guitar, which is to a real guitar scale. This guitar, though spoilt now due to the lack of sturdy foundation signified my friends' effort and the period of fun we had trying to build it.

Here is some picture from the club crawl

Orientation
Orientation was right after club crawl and was another event thats different from before; Guitar Club has never hold their orientation in the Theater for the Arts (TFA - It is the venue where our annual concert is held).

The reason i wanted it was to look more grand, and it's output was quite good, drawing 150 enrichment enthus.

Here are some pictures from the orientation

Camp and Chalet
After the Enrichment course, we organised a camp and chalet. 1st time in my 3 years.

Here are some pictures from the camp and chalet

It was real fun, though budget constrained, having a chalet is always fun as we mingled and chatted.

La Guitare 2007
And so... the last major event... the finale.

For Guitar Club to achieve the objective of performing in the Auditorium, we will need to have an overwhelming attendance in the Theater of the Arts, our annual concert; And that's what i had planned from the start, to overfill the TFA.

In fact, at a moment in time, i actually thought we could make it into the auditorium during my year.

Why? Because for the 1st time, the club actually attracted 70 odd people into the ensemble.

Amazing isnt it? We did not expect so many people to say the least and failed to book enough rooms for the practices... And unlucky enough, after the 1st two lessons which we luckily got the bigger rooms from clubs that book but did not actually use it, there is a debate competition for 3 weeks. This competition disrupted our activities and brought us back down onto Earth, losing the members as the competition dragged on.

This eventually disminished any hopes of performing in the auditorium during my year which was quite a setback.

So it's the TFA again, but that place is still as good as any performing venue can get.

La Guitare 2007 attracted a full house, audiences even had to scramble on the stairs for space. The performance went smoothly and the new image of formality gave the club a new look.

In all, La Guitare 2007 is one of the most satisfying event i have ever attended and organised.

What tops it up were the problems we faced. The backdrop had to be hand tied as the service pole was spoilt. Alumni almost came late and we had to actually change the performance flow to get that extra 5mins.

Here are some pictures from the rehearsals

The concert

The post La Guitare celebration

La Guitare has always been and will always be the event that is most memorable to all NYPGC members.

I have enjoyed being the president which gives a sense of achievement when you see that your members, your friends are happy. I will always remember the sensation feeling they gave me when i stepped back into the TFA after the concert (i went back to collect the cake). The applause and cheers from all of them directed at me is just simply overwhelming =). Thank you.

I have enjoyed being part of the family in NYPGC.

All the best for the new committee! =)

Cheers!

Kencsh blogged at 11:31 PM


	Momenories of Life "Momenories" meaning "Moments and Memories" Cherish the Moments Relish the Memories Kencsh NAME: Kenneth SEX: M DOB: 14/10/1988 LOCATION: Singapore (Hougang) Old Blog Day, Night, Dusk, Dawn, Life Continues Links Baz Darren Eugene Hui Ling Jane Jin Hui Jing En Joe Lydia NYP Guitar Club Sherilyn Suhaila Syarah Xin Ni Yvonne Zhi Xiong Archives January 2007 March 2007 April 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 December 2007 March 2008 May 2008 December 2008 Tagboard Music Credits Skin by: sixseven Powered by: blogger		Saturday, March 22, 2008 It has been some time since i last blogged =) This article will be dedicated to Nanyang Polytechnic Guitar Club (NYPGC) Guitar Club From where i left off, La Guitare 2007 was a great success which consituted an immensely emotional feeling in me. Being the batch 11 president, I have tried to change quite an amount of things in the Guitar Club, all for the purpose of trying to make it better. Though not all that i have visioned went according to plan, the fun derived from it was enjoyable. Since setting out as president, i have always wanted the Guitar Club to be on par with other performing clubs like the Symphony Band or the Chinese Orchestra. They are at what i deem, the pinnacle of a performing club in a tertiary school. Once, i had a night where i failed to catch some sleep, visionising the steps and details to lay the stepping stones onto that pinnacle. Some people may call it stress, but to me... it's great fun because i personally wanted to change the club. It's not a chore but an interest, something i wanted to do. Though some of these steps have failed or have never materialised, it has been a great process, and this article is writted as a reminder of what i have enjoyed during my days in the Guitar Club. Club Crawl 2007 I have always see club crawl as the most important event leading to the popularity of the club. It is when clubs attracts new students, who in the future will bring the club to greater heights. First, my main objective was to have Guitar Club perform their annual concert in the Auditorium someday. It didnt have to be during my year because it's an objective that needs time. Time to have enough members, time to improve our musical pieces, time to convince the directors. Thus, i spent quite alot of effort in club crawl planning the publications, the booth and the performances with my friends. The most satisfying thing we did was to make a 2.8m Guitar, which is to a real guitar scale. This guitar, though spoilt now due to the lack of sturdy foundation signified my friends' effort and the period of fun we had trying to build it. Here is some picture from the club crawl Orientation Orientation was right after club crawl and was another event thats different from before; Guitar Club has never hold their orientation in the Theater for the Arts (TFA - It is the venue where our annual concert is held). The reason i wanted it was to look more grand, and it's output was quite good, drawing 150 enrichment enthus. Here are some pictures from the orientation Camp and Chalet After the Enrichment course, we organised a camp and chalet. 1st time in my 3 years. Here are some pictures from the camp and chalet It was real fun, though budget constrained, having a chalet is always fun as we mingled and chatted. La Guitare 2007 And so... the last major event... the finale. For Guitar Club to achieve the objective of performing in the Auditorium, we will need to have an overwhelming attendance in the Theater of the Arts, our annual concert; And that's what i had planned from the start, to overfill the TFA. In fact, at a moment in time, i actually thought we could make it into the auditorium during my year. Why? Because for the 1st time, the club actually attracted 70 odd people into the ensemble. Amazing isnt it? We did not expect so many people to say the least and failed to book enough rooms for the practices... And unlucky enough, after the 1st two lessons which we luckily got the bigger rooms from clubs that book but did not actually use it, there is a debate competition for 3 weeks. This competition disrupted our activities and brought us back down onto Earth, losing the members as the competition dragged on. This eventually disminished any hopes of performing in the auditorium during my year which was quite a setback. So it's the TFA again, but that place is still as good as any performing venue can get. La Guitare 2007 attracted a full house, audiences even had to scramble on the stairs for space. The performance went smoothly and the new image of formality gave the club a new look. In all, La Guitare 2007 is one of the most satisfying event i have ever attended and organised. What tops it up were the problems we faced. The backdrop had to be hand tied as the service pole was spoilt. Alumni almost came late and we had to actually change the performance flow to get that extra 5mins. Here are some pictures from the rehearsals The concert The post La Guitare celebration La Guitare has always been and will always be the event that is most memorable to all NYPGC members. I have enjoyed being the president which gives a sense of achievement when you see that your members, your friends are happy. I will always remember the sensation feeling they gave me when i stepped back into the TFA after the concert (i went back to collect the cake). The applause and cheers from all of them directed at me is just simply overwhelming =). Thank you. I have enjoyed being part of the family in NYPGC. All the best for the new committee! =) Cheers! Kencsh blogged at 11:31 PM