Thursday, 20 November 2008
@ 8:08:00 pm
Hi :)
Monday, 17th November, 7.55-5pm
The meeting on Monday was basically for preparing for Sec 1 Orientation. We fell in and had patrol's report strength and inspection, and then we went to our various components to get started on what we had to do. :) Some of the components are: Backdrop, Item, Structure and Firepit.
Tristina was in charge of item, so we went to familiarise ourselves with the script. Some of us showed the rest who were not there the last time the dance steps for the songs eg. Caritas, and everyone practised with the music. We went through the script, rehearsed the whole thing until we all knew the sequence of the whole performance, when to come onstage, when to speak etc. We also made improvements on our acting, with the help of Tristina :D
The structure members tied the quads and all, the backdrop members hung up the backdrop and helped the firepit members. But then it started to rain heavily, so everyone went to seek shelter after trying to help firepit prevent their stuff from getting wet. Everyone went to the classroom and watched the Item members perform and give comments.
So we performed, and the rest of the guides gave their comments: We were too soft, our backs faced the audience at times and some others. So we took the positive critisism and tried to improve on our it :)
We had 1 hour for lunch, and we also went to the computer lab to practise on our song for Sec 4 Farewell. We sang it quite a number of times, until we finally got the hang of it. The PLs also let us watch some other funny videos, so we had a lot of fun. x) We also had to proceed down to clear up what we did earlier- eg. untie the structures and put back all the poles. Then, we fell in and collected our wallets. :)
(We did not thank Mrs Tan and the PLs, so she said that we would have to run laps if we forgot the next time :o )
Tuesday, 18 November, 7.55-1pm
Tuesday's meeting was for Sec 4 Farewell. After we fell in and all, each patrol went into a seperate classroom to rehease our item. The PSs met up together to polish up our skit. Then, at 8.30, everyone went up to the hall perform. It was a trial run, so everyone except the PLs went backstage. Dove and Flowerpecker performed first, followed by Kingfisher, Mynah, Oriole and then Sparrow. The PS performance was after that of Sparrow's, and after everyone was done, we went offstage and the PLs gave us the comments, and how we could improve on our performances. We were given some time to have our patrol corner, so that we could discuss on further improvements and finalise who was to bring what item for our party on Friday.
We also went up to the computer lab to practise our song, until we could all sing without the help of the lyrics. Then, we also got to watch other videos and listen to songs, having agreed that we would sing the Sec 4 Farewell song each time we watched a video, so in the end, most of us were word-perfect and very familiar with the song.
We also went back to the corridor outside the hall to practise our GOH. We all had to stand still for a while. The PLs reminded us that we were not allowed to move at all on that day itself, regardless of the circumstances and situation, meaning that even though our seniors were to stand in front of us and disturb us, we were not allowed to respond.
After GOH, we went back to the hall to perform once more. After performing, the PLs gave us their views and opinions, and Dove and Flowerpecker patrol had to go onstage to practise a part of their item. We also had to perform our PS item twice. Then, we all went down to the parade square to fall in and wait for the wallets. After we fell out, we collected our wallets and went home. We also remembered to thank Mrs Tan this time round. :D
Okay, that's about for now.
Sec 4 Farewell tomorrow!!!
We LOVE you, seniors!!
Natalie
SiYing; Chomel; Katrina; Meenatchi; Safila; Krystal; Christine; Siti; Rukaiya; Kalyani
Qarissa (YA)(not in picture); Sherwynn; Nicole (not in picture); Caitlin; Charmaine; Vanessa; Amanda; Claudia; Michelle