Yes... the attendance IS really poor on Saturday until there was simply no point of continuing practice unless we're gonna do sectionals.. which was not planned because we're gonna do sectionals anyways on Monday and Tuesday.
About 9 or 10 people did not turn up on Saturday, mostly guys. That's a third of the choir. I actually planned on working on the remaining three songs that we did not work on on Friday, so that we could actually complete practicing all the songs well before the week is over. But so few people cam on that day, and so many others were late and that itself was just so discouraging (low attendance and latecomers puts me in a 'righteous anger' mood straight away). So after we tried out our costumes, the meeting was dismissed, something I always wanted to do when attendance rate is low. I mean, how can a choir actually get anything done when a third of its members are not present?
Just to inform everyone who might not know,
Monday - Bass and Alto (1.30pm - 4.00pm)
Tuesday - Tenor and Soprano (1.30pm - 4.00pm)
The two days are COMPULSORY for the members of the sections mentioned. We only have about a week left to get our act together.
And as a reminder, choir members please TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH. Don't get sick. Stay away from food that might be harmful to your health, sleep well... The official fast will not begin until about Saturday, but it's good to start taking care of your health. The worse thing that could happen is getting a sore throat or something like that on the day of the competition. And yea, update your studies as well...
Please members.. we expect PERFECT attendance from now on, unless for very good reasons. Choir is a teamwork thing... Please be responsible and not let the whole choir down by something you might do.
Please work hard to give something back to the choir and the school.. We all want practices to be fun, but we can't have fun if half of the members aren't present, can we? Don't let us down anymore.. Don't let me down anymore...
Work hard.. Competition is a week's time.
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History of SMK Batu Lintang Choir
Formed in 2002, the choir's original purpose was to participate and compete in the annual inter-school choir competition and to enjoy music through singing. The choir was trained by Madam Luk Chiong Mee and assisted by Madam Elizabeth Tiong (now retired), Madam Anita Wee, and Madam Chew Li Teen (designer of the choir costumes)
In that year, the pioneer choir batch managed to emerge as winners of the division level competition. The choir later emerged as first runner-up in the state level competition.
In 2003, the SMK Batu Lintang choir managed to emerge as divisional champions again but went one step further in the state level competition, edging out fierce rivals SMK Methodist, Sibu. To top it off, the choir team went on to become the champion of the national finals held in Dewan Suarah, Shah Alam.
In 2004, the choir team once again proved their prowess in Sarawak by emerging as winners for the second year in a row. The choir team also participated in the 2nd annual Choral Festival, held in Kuala Lumpur. In the national level competition, we emerged as 2nd Runner-Up.
In 2005, the choir made a little piece of history by being the first school choir to be invited by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at the famed Dewan Filharmonik Orkestra, Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur. The choir once again participated in the Choral Festival, this time with a completely new batch of singers who made a lasting impression on the members of the audience. However, the choir decided not to participate in the inter-school choir competition. The choir was backed by the then principal, Cik Jaidah Alek and also Cikgu Catherine Ritikos.
In 2006, the choir went for the pinnacle of any choir competition, the World Choir Games held in Xiamen, China. Cikgu Susie Sim and Madam Sng Bee Ping joined the set-up. In that competition, the choir gave their all and managed a Bronze Diploma.
Now, in 2007, the choir is returning to its original roots and recently won the Interschool Choir Competition held in SMK Paku, Bau on 20th June 2007. With a little bit of luck, we will once again re-establish ourselves as one of the best school choirs in Malaysia.
In that year, the pioneer choir batch managed to emerge as winners of the division level competition. The choir later emerged as first runner-up in the state level competition.
In 2003, the SMK Batu Lintang choir managed to emerge as divisional champions again but went one step further in the state level competition, edging out fierce rivals SMK Methodist, Sibu. To top it off, the choir team went on to become the champion of the national finals held in Dewan Suarah, Shah Alam.
In 2004, the choir team once again proved their prowess in Sarawak by emerging as winners for the second year in a row. The choir team also participated in the 2nd annual Choral Festival, held in Kuala Lumpur. In the national level competition, we emerged as 2nd Runner-Up.
In 2005, the choir made a little piece of history by being the first school choir to be invited by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at the famed Dewan Filharmonik Orkestra, Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur. The choir once again participated in the Choral Festival, this time with a completely new batch of singers who made a lasting impression on the members of the audience. However, the choir decided not to participate in the inter-school choir competition. The choir was backed by the then principal, Cik Jaidah Alek and also Cikgu Catherine Ritikos.
In 2006, the choir went for the pinnacle of any choir competition, the World Choir Games held in Xiamen, China. Cikgu Susie Sim and Madam Sng Bee Ping joined the set-up. In that competition, the choir gave their all and managed a Bronze Diploma.
Now, in 2007, the choir is returning to its original roots and recently won the Interschool Choir Competition held in SMK Paku, Bau on 20th June 2007. With a little bit of luck, we will once again re-establish ourselves as one of the best school choirs in Malaysia.
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