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18th Jan 2009 - Super Cool Blogs
Here are some super cool blogs: Vodka Chocolates True.Illusion KuruFurudo! Dawnoholic! Remember, if you're still blogging and want to haolian, just tag and I'll do the rest. Cheers, Cliff |
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14th Jan 2009 - A Blog Revival?
Calling all Jubilate people! Remember the days when everyone blogged? I absolutely loved reading the debriefs after big events. And that's what it's all about, isn't it? Having your words heard by everyone else! So I'll go first. Check me out at: kurufurudo.blogspot.com And, if you want your blog publicised, drop a tag and let me know so I can include it in our list. Cheers, Cliff |
| O Holy Night |
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Christmas Midnight: This was an impromptu arrangement of this beautiful carol, done but a day before Christmas Eve. Kudos to Aloy and Josh for being super brave to take this on, last minute. =)
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| Ding Dong Merrily On High |
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Christmas Midnight: Medley of the Year, 'Ding Dong Merrily on High' and 'Good King Wenceslas', graciously brought to you by Irene! =)
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| What Child Is This |
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Christmas Midnight: Joshua on the solo part, a haunting counter melody called...
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| O Come All Ye Faithful |
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Christmas Midnight: Very grand rendition of O Come All Ye Faithful.
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| All Man's Labour Can Produce |
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Christmas Midnight: Old skool offertory hymn, Clifford's favorite. This was supposed to be combined with another song, but there wasn't a need - wasn't as packed as it usually is during Christmas Midnight. =(
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| When A Child Is Born |
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Christmas Midnight: Yet another impromptu solo, this time, from Steffi. Irene on the emotional soliloquy, and Steffi again on the ending.
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| Hark The Herald Angels Sing |
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Christmas Midnight: Another grand rendition of this timeless classic. So nice to hear the whole congregation behind us!
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| Joy To The World |
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Christmas Midnight: Bringing Christmas Midnight 2009 to a joyous end!
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| Carolling 2009 |
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Carolling 2009: Caroling with Jubilate on 12, 13, 19 & 20 Dec 2009. Madness, but in a nice way.
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We've finally come to the end of all our activities for Christmas 2008 and of cos, the end of the year. It has been a long journey before we could reach to this point, but as with all journeys, we always have something new to learn as a choir, with each other and that's how we learn to grow as one. Here's my thanks to each of you for making Jubilate! the way it is today: Andrea: For her unending support to the entire choir - She's the one who ensures we have a nice air-con room for us to practice in comfort, the one who ensures everyone not forget to come when they should be coming and many more... You guys have seen her at work, and you know what she has been up to all this year for you, for us. Without her, I'll probably jump on everyone 1,000,000 times more than usual. Irene: Our superbly efficient midi-file generator :) Before we even started our practice for Christmas, she was already at work in end-August sieving out do-able music scores and printing them in time for our own practice for everyone. Not forgetting all the AV slides she and her admin team prepares every week. Those slides not just appear by magic, there has been a relentless team behind all this hardwork through the week working for the Choir, week after week. Joshua: I've not made much mention for him but I think he deserves some recognition. Apart from giving support to Irene and the admin team, he has stepped up so much more as our cantor this year, singing so beautifully (and almost effortlessly) mass after mass. And of cos, being one of the brainchild of the hopelessly-forgetful Tenors section, and trying his utter best to perform in his section to prevent more scolding from the grumpy mistress. Steffi: For being a real miracle to our Choir. From that girl whom I used to ask to sing solo and cried during practice, to that confident girl that blossomed so quickly and stunned the congregation with her angelic voice during the Christmas pageant solo act. Indeed, she brought the Sopranos section to yet another level and she sure deserves some applause for her growing courage and being our new found talent. Aloy: For his assistance to our Caroling and chartering a bus for the choir and most importantly, for his time and effort made to plan activities for the Choir this year to ensure we continually grow together. Auggy: For being the LIKE-THE-SUN in this Choir. You are always here, no matter how late, I can always count on your presence. Sometimes you even come AFTER practice ends. You are still appreciated! And for being so dependable and dedicated in your role as Choir Event Liaison Officer Cum Events CEO Director Person. AND of course, for bringing that awesome lovebite to church. Made it JUST in time for the new year! God bless Indonesia! Aaron: I've never said this before, but your punctuality despite being a Seng Kang-er week in and out deserves some mention too. We've people living just 5-10 minutes away from Church, but you still arrive way earlier than them. Keep it up! :) Zac: Just if you didn't know, Zac has sacrificed his measly 14-day annual leave in his Army for Christmas, for us... He took pains to plan (and fight) with his army mates months before to ensure he doesn't miss any Nov/Dec practice and I swear I wasn't the one that got him to do it. He did it on his own will and for that, as a Choir mistress, I'm gratefully thankful for witnessing such commitment. Yvette: While you're not a full-fledged Jubilate-ian as yet, thank you for going against all odds to come give support to our midnight mass and our Caroling gang. Your presence during Christmas was indeed very encouraging and we certainly hope to see you more often for our Sunday mass. Randall: Despite being asleep while we're awake, and awake while we're asleep, like Auggy, we know you're damn dedicated to us, whenever you're conscious. All this is evident during the first caroling day, when everything was over, you came over to the Lees' Residence. Dedication at it's best. And remember, we still love you a lot more for your smooth tenor voice. Not grinding capabilities. Daryl: We know you're in Uni now, and that time is of the essence, but we still appreciate whatever you can give to us despite living on the other end of Singapore. Thank you and hope to see and hear you around more. Tessa: Despite your hectic Uni schedule, you're still a regular face in the Altos Section, and that, I appreciate from the bottom of my heart. And thanks to your sister, we've a newfound Happy Birthday arrangement... Aaaaaaaaaaaa.......... Colleen: You've improved a lot as an Alto and you did well for Christmas with your section. I could hear you! Well done. Andrew: For being a very dedicated bassist in the Choir and a lighthouse to the rest of us - without you, there's no one else to keep a lookout. :) Chelsea: Fret not, it took years for some of our members to be heard, and I'm sure you'll get there soon. :) Thanks for being there with the Choir ever since you joined us for the Camp, it is always nice having a newbie to join our pretty stagnant Jubilate's population, and being more dedicated and participative than a lot of Sunday Catholics out there. RCIY soon...? Genestine: Being the youngest member (still!), it is always a joy to have you around, we can't have you every Sunday as much as we would love to, but you're always welcome to join us at every single occasion we have. Ruth: Thanks for coming forward once again to be a part of our group. You're by far the most conscientious member I have and I appreciate you for that. Like Genestine, we unfortunately can't have you with us as much as wish once school re-opens, but you'll be welcome whenever your time permits you too. Fonz: Sorry that no one gave you your girlfriend for your Secret Santa's... Always nice seeing you fill up the upper right side of the pew every Sunday without fail. Nick & Na: For your continual support to this Choir till this day. Everyone, this choir would be nothing if not for each of you. You complete Jubilate! and made us who and where we are now. All of you have worked really hard this year, and especially for Christmas and I sincerely thank YOU for making that extra effort to do your homework (well, some of you all did!) and making Christmas and our year-end so beautiful. Today, for those who weren't present, Father Khoo approached the choir after our morning mass and personally thanked our choir for our hardwork this year. He rewarded us $150 (from his own money) for us to have a little treat and celebrate as a group. In thanksgiving, we'd have McDonald's breakfast served this Sunday, in conjunction with our annual general meeting after our morning mass. Please start making your orders on the tagboard by this Thursday (Things to be known: What meal and what drink; if not meal, what item. State clearly and NO changes after you've tagged.) Go to www.mcdonalds.com.sg if you don't happen to know what breakfast Macs serves. Date: 4 January (Sunday) Time: 10am - 12.30pm Venue: Church's canteen Till then, enjoy the pictures of Christmas here: http://jubilatechoir.multiply.com |
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