It's been 2 days ever since the NUSChoir Varsity Voices 2008: Temptations has drawn its curtains. However, NUSChoir does not stop there! This concert has brought each and every choir member together to a greater level not only as identifying ourselves as just friends of NUSChoir but as a FAMILY.

I am so glad to have decided to join NUSChoir. Well, it's been a dream and coming to NUS was the first step that made me closer to this dream. I did not think of even joining the exco in NUSChoir. I just wanted to be a member and sing. Well, maybe become SL. But there are so many other capable people out there who I do think would be a better SL.

10:53am
Aaron: Congratulations! U've been nominated along with 12 people to run for the top two positions in NUS Choir. If u would like to decline/accept to run, let me know!

I have been encouraged by many to run and I gladly accepted the offer with grace to run. The others who are running are really good too and have the potential to bring the choir to greater heights. And it's hitting me with a lot of excitement! I have to prepare a speech and Q&A now for Thurs! But, there's a slight problem. I would be having my Living with Mathematics CA Test on Thurs!! And by the time I end the test and get to CFA, it would be really late! And I know not everyone of the 12 will be accepting the offer to run! So, there would be fewer than 12 people saying their speeches. Now, how long would that take??

I just have to wait to see what Aaron says.

Hmmm..i can't help but wonder if I can even get to say my speech...

SO EXCITING!! :))

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I still can't believe that after practicing for so long, VV'08 has ended! It's just too fast! Some felt that we over-rehearsed. But in honest opinion, I think we under-rehearsed. Comparing to other previous concerts I performed with TK and MJ, I think VV'08 was one of the concerts that I didn't feel that we practiced so often. Even though we met twice a wk (3x incl sat), it didn't feel so busy. TK and MJ used to have at least 3-4 practices incl sectionals prior to concert! That time was when we really felt that the concert was approaching! VV'08 just came and poofff!! ENDED!

It was a really enjoyable and exhilarating concert even though some parts weren't done to standard. But other than that, I felt the concert was close to perfection! Every one was just so focussed and followed the conductors really closely!

Our opening was great with the Imperial Nelson Mass and our soloists! And even though poor Shushan sprained her ankle and had to perform on a wheelchair, she still wowed the audience with her power voice! And she did all that sitting down! Imagine what it would be if she was standing and supporting even better! WOOTS!! Shushan! You are the best!!

The other soloists did great too!! And I was glad that it didn't bore many people!! Adit did great on the piano too!!

2nd half was even better! The lighting accompanied the songs and brought out the feel and mood. No Zhen, it wasn't suppose to be BLUE MARTIANS!!! It was suppose to make the whole are look calm and serene. Well, I wouldn't know how you all would think it to be coz I didn't see the lighting as a whole. Hehe! But BLUE MARTIANS! That was a cute one! Haha!

Yup, the JAP songs were well done and it was the best renditions we ever did!!

And I really enjoyed Adyll's Latin American pieces and could hear the reverberations as we sang! Some said they felt like getting up to dance to Verano!!

Harris and Glenn did well for their solos :)) And I guess we brought out the feel of the songs just that Bal-laygi was a bit disappointing.

Luk luk was fun :)) I want to do that once again!!

As the concert came to an end, I felt all emo...and especially when we ended with LINDEN LEA...

We went back stage and the conductors - Nelson, Terrence and Adyll spoke to us! They were filled with smiles on their faces and of all praises :)) I am so glad that the concert all in all ended well! :)) We had a family portrait after that! hehe!!

The clearing up took quite a while and I apologise sincerely to those who waited outside for me!! There was NO RECEPTION AT ALL at the changing rooms coz it was at the basement! And so, I was uncontactable ever since 2pm! When I got to the entrance, I had smses telling me I had more than 10 miss calls. hehe! So sorries people!!

I was prancing and jumping as I saw Hungrys + Gim Sen and Huiru, and KXFZs + DI!! And they got me the nicest flowers I ever received this year!! I am sorry for making you girls spend more money on these lovely flowers! But they mean a lot to me and I will forever remember that :)) I even slept with them coz I really had no idea where to put them. Hehe :)




Pink flower from Ziwei, Mich, Zhen and Di :))



Real flowers that are dying in my room...The new addition is from Shushan and Xuefang (my 2 SLs) :)) The red rose with my name on it!


The RED ROSE from Amie, Lixuan, Siao Er and Huiru!! thanks amie for choosing such a pretty flower :) She almost got me the same one as Ziwei they all did!!




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