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Guitar Ensemble

Objectives

  • To cultivate a love and passion for performing arts.
  • To provide platforms for students to perform and showcase their guitar playing skill through public performances.
  • To build confidence and showmanship skills in public performance.
  • To develop members to be a good team player and develop leadership skills.
  • To nurture members to become informed audiences for arts.

Teachers in-charge

  • Mdm Siti Mahmudah Bte Mohd Omar (TIC)
  • Ms Nur Rakeezah
  • Mrs Lee-Soh Hong Ngo 
  • Mdm Ho Shwu Huey

Training days

Day Time Venue
Wednesday 3:00pm - 6:00pm Guitar Room / Classroom 
Friday 1:30pm - 4:30pm Guitar Room /Classroom 

cca Achievements 

YEARAWARDS
2017SYF Arts Presentation 2017 – Certificate of Distinction
2015SYF Arts Presentation 2015 – Certificate of Distinction
 2013SYF Arts Presentation 2013 – Certificate of Distinction

Programmes / Events

Name of Programme / Event Date / Month Objectives of Programme / Event
CCA Fair Jan

To showcase the Guitar Ensemble and to attract the Sec 1s by performing various pieces. A booth is also set-up where members will have a sing-a-long session and allow the Sec 1s to have a feel on how guitar is being played.

Masterclass workshop
Semester 2 The workshop allows the students to get valuable feedback on how to improve on the articulation and dynamics on the set pieces for their Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Competition in 2019.
VIVACE II – 2nd Guitar Concert
21 Apr After our successful inaugural concert in 2016, the ensemble is ready for another showcase. The ensemble, together with the alumnus, will put up a 2-hour long repertoire of songs from different genres.
Values-in-Action (VIA) ProjectsSemester 2The Guitar Ensemble will be embarking in various VIA projects to give back to the community. Thus, our members will develop a sense of ownerships over how they contribute to the community.
Annual Bonding & Training Camp Oct / Nov

The annual camp is held during the Year-End holiday so as
 
  • to forge a stronger relationship and bondingamong the students from sec 1 – sec 3 through fun and games. 
  • to provide opportunity to the sec 3s to practice their leadership skills by empowering them to plan and run activities themselves. 
  • to nurture and identify potential leaders and provide them with the necessary skills for future appointment in guitar.
Preparation for SYF 2019 – Introduction of new songs Term 3 onwards In order to maintain the Certificate of Distinction during the SYF 2017 and to give our best in the competition, the Guitar Ensemble will be training hard for SYF in 2019.
Preparation for CCA Fair 2019 – Introduction of new songs
Sept – Dec Preparation for the CCA Fair for the following year. 
Fundraising Projects Whole YearIn order to self-fund certain events, this year, our Guitar Ensemble embarks on various fundraising projects. This allows our members to develop entrepreneur skills and strengthen the bonds between the members. 


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