It Stopped Short.: June 2010

Helloooooooooooooo dead blog of a half-dead owner! It's a really really B O H R E E E N G day so I guess I'll just finish up with my MCE updates.

MCE, Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod. This was the last year for me. I've been anticipating for this event since the end of last year's MCE cause' it was just so fun and exciting. Last year's MCE was held in our very own SMK Seafield which gave us so much embarrassment cause of the terrible food and condition of T-oilets.

This year, however, was held back in KLPac, which contains a truck load of sweet memories with ex- choir members who were once so enthusiastic in choir and now dont even bother to join anymore.

On the first day, 4th of June, the symposium started at 8.30am and we had to reach school by 2pm. So late because it was a Friday and morning sessions were having school and exam.

Say hello to my eyebags.

HockIm! Who has been my kakak throughout the whole symposium, carrying my stuff and all xD

Canteen abangs!

2.40pm- Check attendance, get symposium bags with scores, water and programme's book inside, and get in line according to teams A and B.

Seng, who played my bf role helping me to get my stuff, take pictures, teman me here and there, belanja me ice cream etc. Loves!

Along with Trixie.

Rocky! Everyone's fav.

These wonderful girls had a hard time during our way back cause Seng, Shauna and I were having sugar rush and we laughed like nobody's business.

President! Thanks for the ultimate patience. I know I've been skipping training ALOT. It's a wonder you didnt blame me and instead, you're giving me so many chances. Thanks Fung!=D

Due to the bus driver's Malaysian timing, we were the last team to reach and obviously we were pretty late and everyone was in the hall already. It was choral conducting session and all I saw was a man teaching us how to conduct and oh boy, the sense of humour that he has. He is such a funny and hilarious guy who kept singing Ke$ha's TikTok HAHA. We'll talk more about him later.

Then, we had sectionals session where we learned the 3songs that were supposed to performed in the concert 2 days later.

Soon, it was lunch time.

I SO miss the metal-wired bench or whatever you call that.

Beautiful beautiful. I mean the greenery behind.

We went into the hall, had warm ups and practices and it was performances session by 3 of the teams who participated.

After dinner, it was a slideshow talk by Mr. Branko Stark about his Croatian Choral Conductors Association.

And soon, it was time to go home!

Sugar rush. Blame Rocky stick!

Next day morning, we gathered in school at 7.30am.

HELLO there Brian!=D

I didnt know he's such an adorable person. We were at school and the scouts were running to fall into lines. The Brian was like "Dont RUUUUN! Youuuu will faaaall and DIEEEEEE!" The way he said it was HILARIOUS! I nearly laughed to death HAHA.

Morning morning morning. 4 hours of sleep = eyebags that equal to the size of my eyes.

This time, we were pretty early HAHA. Reached KLPac at around 8am when we were supposed to reach at 9.30.

So we just sat down in lines and talked, while playing some games.

ChuiYen! The forever extremely hyper adorable girl=)

Heeeee.

At 9.30am, we had sectionals in the hall and learned through the songs that we were supposed to perform. I felt super lost 'cause other teams learned the songs on the first day, before we reached. So they sang as though they're singing the songs for the thousandth time or so. I had a pretty hard time trying to catch up.

Countries that participated in MCE. Sadly, competition only instead of the symposium.
Cheyy thought can check out some Canadian or Ireland hot guys.
HAHA just kidding!

After lunch, we practiced to sing on stage.

Guys, who took 80% of the stage.

There you go, Mr Jonathan Velasco with his toy dog, Jojo.
Whenever he makes a mistake, it's always Jojo's fault HAHA.

Alto, Tenor and Bass.

We practiced for awhile, then it was break time. And everyone started getting autographs from Mr. Jonathan.

"Huhuhu I want my breaktime.. T.T"

Of course, how can we miss out Jojo?=D

Weeeee Jojo's signature, and also Mr Jonathan's.

Adorable, yessss?

At around 4.15pm, it was masterclass workshop for Catholic High School choir.

We went out to prepare for our friendly performance.

HAHA Im a poser yes.

We were all freaking nervous before the performance. And YatKuan and I actually got freaking hyper at backstage I dont know why. While waiting for our turn, I was sms-ing with YuJun and SherWu (SMK Damansara Jaya) at backstage and I really appreciate their goodluck wishes. THANKS!=D

After us was Greenview from Singapore.

And also, SamTet from Ipoh!

Soon, it was dinnertime and after having dinner, we walked and chat around and took pictures.

Susanna Saw, founder of Choral Festival and also, coach of our choir team.

YatKuan!

Naomi Yappp.

SO romantic.

BRIAAAAAAAAAAN!=D

I literally CRAWLED to the edge just to take pictures. SUPER scary okay no railing or whatsoever. Got hole on the floor beside me summore see see seee???

Weeeeeee I love this.

Hello chubby face.

Okay, time to head back into the hall.

Aww HockIm so gentleman help me carry my bag. And my scores are inside his yellow bag too!

Practising for performance NEXT DAY.

HELLO Trishol aka Tissue! If that's how you spell your name.
He is so cute, and I love his Bieber-ish voice. Not too kiddish, not too mature.
Poor Tissue had sore-throat and was sick during the symposium.

While waiting for us to get ready. HAHA So cute right.

After rehearsal and practicing going on and off the stage, we're allowed to go home.

Last day, reached school at usual time. Everyone was supposed to wear choir tshirt, said Aunty Yap. But I really couldnt find mine so I wore the new MCE shirt i bought the day before. Die lahh dont care HAHA.

Morning people=D

Listening to songs from her phone.

With president in T-oilet.

We were kinda early so we decided to take group pictures!

Trixie. She's SO pretty and cute!

Ah Kuan.

Hellooooo choir members of SMK Seafield!
See more on fb!

Then, we headed outside and YeeFung started playing games with us. Silly games, as punishment for not being disciplined.

*pulls ears* Sorry president. wo men yi hou bu gan le...

Some numbers game.

I. LOVE. SUNSHINE.

Mr Jonathan Velasco and Jojo!
I love his accent laaaa.

Shauna, my sectional teman!

During lunchtime, our lunch arrived late so we went out and took pictures.

Shauna and I. More on FB!

So we went in, and saw people surrounding the grand piano at the lobby.

He is AMAZING. And he was singing while playing the piano. I recorded abit and omg my camera went out of battery. Such an AWEFUL timing!

During lunch, Seng belanja-ed me ice cream but just when we were having our first bite, they announced that it's time to head into the hall already. I was like OMG *BITEBITEBITE* but in the end, I threw away 1/3 of it. OMG sorry la Seng. I know it's expensive. Ish the akibat of being greedy!

So we went into Pentas2, and played the number game cause members from other categories were using the grand hall to rehearsal.

3.30pm, we went into the hall and the concert started. It was awesome, especially the children A's category (Age 4 to 9). OMG they were ADORABLEEEEEEEEEEE! And then it was Children B, (10 to 15years old). Then us, Youth category, and finally Adults. It was an awesome concert. We ended it by singing the theme song, We Move The World composed and arranged by Mr Branko Stark.

We went outside, took some pictures, and headed home. Ahhh it was a tiring event. Imagine singing and singing and singing all day long. But it was meaningful and fun. Though I miss MCE 2008 and 2009 SO MUCH.

Choral Festival 2007.