So let us continue the journey of my (boring) life. My Co-Curriculum Activity(CCA) is the choir, where "people who are passionate about singing come together and bring endless entertainment to the public"(quoted from the choir brochure which is given to all freshmen on their orientation day). There are 5 sections in the choir: base, barritone, tenor, alto and soprano. I am currently in tenor, so I still sound like a baby, and I greatly envy my friends who have gone through puberty and became sopranoes. However, one of my choir teachers once remaked that those who have yet to reach puberty sing like angels( I wonder if I get wings too).
The choir is rather slack, and we only have one practice session a week. This is true until 6 to 7 months before a competition (e.g. Singapore Youth Festival, World Choir Games) or singing events (e.g. School Aniversary) when our nightmare begins. Despite the ever-increasing homework we have to complete before the deadlines, it is compulsary to attend the choir practices 3 times a week, 6 hours a practice. Therefore, it is a common sight to see choir members rushing through pieces of worksheets or furiously typing on their laptops when their section is not being trained. This is actually good because we can copy- I mean help each other with questions, ask our seniors if we truly do not know and a fun time learning with our peers.
Our upcoming event is a Community Involvement Project (CIP) in Vietnam where we teach orphans to sing. We are currently learning 7 songs (see attached videos) and improving our piano skills. Let's just hope that we can make a difference in their lives.
