Monday, August 10, 2015

Summer Recap!

Greetings and salutations everyone! We're Lishan and Liting, the lovely sister duo, bringing you the first post of the semester!

Hi there :D

The summer holidays are coming to a close, and we hope that all of you had as much fun as we did this summer holidays. Of course, part of the fun we had during the summer break was with NUSWS, and here is a quick recap of what NUSWS was up to in the past 3 months or so:

1. Megapalooza @ Gardens by the Bay
We were warmly invited to put up a short performance for the visitors of Gardens by the Bay as part of the event, Megapalooza. With the stunning Supertrees as our backdrop, we wow-ed the crowd with familiar tunes by Japanese girl group, AKB48, Michael Buble, and even Lady Gaga. As part of the outreach, we also introduced the audience to the various sections within the band, with an individual from each section showcasing the particular instrument.

Gardens by the Bay (a gorgeous place right?)
Photo credit: Ng Zhen Ning

Fireworks!
Photo credit: Ng Zhen Ning

Wow! Mummy! Look at the trumpet! :D
Photo credit: Ng Zhen Ning

Overall, it was a fun-filled night and we are definitely looking forward to putting up more of such performances!

2. TRIO Camp
Another major project we were involved in was TRIO camp, a joint music camp organized by NUS Symphony Orchestra, NUS Jazz Band and NUS Wind Symphony. It was our second time being a part of TRIO camp and we have to admit that it just keeps getting better! It was also a good chance for us to meet new freshmen who have the same passion for music as all of us in NUSWS. Over the 3D2N, camp participants got various opportunities in exposing themselves to the 3 different music groups (tutti, haha!). Freshmen also got a chance to meet our beloved conductors, Prof Ho and Mr Tan, in a combined session on day 2. No camp is complete without a finale, and in this case, we ended off with a hearty BBQ feast outside CFA Studios under the night sky.

TRIO Camp
TRIO Camp was definitely a success, and we do hope to see most (if not all) of you back here in NUSWS when school reopens!

After all that #throwback, let's have a sneak peek into what's in store for you (and NUSWS).

1. Student Life Fair
Calling out to all you freshmen out there! Do drop by our booth at the Student Life Fair and get to know more about us; our music, our culture, our members. We are one big loving family and we are always ready to welcome anyone to join us in music-making. Feel free to ask us any questions you might have pertaining to NUSWS at our booth as well!

Here's how you can find us!

Date: 13th - 15th August
Time:11am-6pm (13-14th Aug); 4pm-7.30pm (15th Aug)
Venue: Dance Studio, Stephen Riady Centre, Utown
We will see you there at the fair (wow that rhymes!)!

2. Welcome Tea

Well if just talking to our members isn't enough...you can also get a taste of how our rehearsals are normally conducted and the type of music we play, by signing up for our Welcome Tea! Light refreshment will be provided as well (free food, FREE FOOD). :)


Here's how you can do it!

1. Click here to sign up, and RSVP at our event page: NUSWS Welcome Tea 2015
2. We will contact you through email with more details shortly after!
3. Come and join us to play good music and have loads of fun in the year to come! :)


Well, we are at the end of this post, and if you have made it thus far, thank you for sticking by and reading through all that! We will be back with more updates but in the meantime, enjoy the rest of the holidays, and we will see you when school reopens! Happy National Day! #SG50 




Till then,
Lishan & Liting