Reflection on Sarawak Trip
Having completed the Sarawak Trip successfully, I felt there were some key points worth noting. We had managed to achieved our objectives and I believed our orchestra members gained valuable experience from the trip as well:
1) We had helped to raise funds for the local Children's Cancer Association through the sales of the proceeds. The students get to complete many hours of CIP by putting up a Chinese Orchestra performance.
2) Students gained valuable experience. For members new to performing, they have a first hand experience of what it feels like to perform in a public venue in front of so many people. Also, senior musicians were able to provide useful pointers on the performance of our players, helping them to improve their performance skills and boosting their confidence on stage. Our seniors in Keat Hong and the full time musicians were also able to provide feedback on our members, highlighting areas which we teachers should be aware of.
3) We had managed to re-establish the ties forged over a decade ago. Everything is proceeding according to my mid to long term plans of getting our orchestra to perform more frequently in Singapore and overseas. This will give our students a wide exposure and be an incentive for them to improve their performance skills for SYF and concerts.
4) Students get to learn about the lifestyle of the aborigines in Kuching. Even though it is not a Humanities trip, students have learnt about the primary industries of Sarawak, namely the logging industry and growing of pepper as a cash crop. Eco-tourism in the form of trekking and mountaineering in Sarawak and scuba-diving in Sabah is also picking up fast among Singaporeans as both states offer natural scenery in their pristine conditions at affordable prices.
5) With such a big entourage of orchestra members performing in Kuching, we are providing the local Chinese community a rare opportunity to attend a big performance. As such, we are doing our bit to promote Chinese culture and Chinese Orchestra and rejuvenating the local Chinese scene.
Now the big question: Will the orchestra continue to travel overseas after this trip, and where will be the next destination?
I have told the graduating batch in 2005 and I say it again, that all will be based on the overall standard of our orchestra:-
Short term (1-3 yrs): Public performances in Singapore and nearby SE Asian countries (eg. Malaysia)
Mid term (3-5yrs): Public performances in countries where Chinese orchestra is not common (Australia, New Zealand)
Long term (5-10yrs): Public performances in far away countries (China, Europe)
1) We had helped to raise funds for the local Children's Cancer Association through the sales of the proceeds. The students get to complete many hours of CIP by putting up a Chinese Orchestra performance.
2) Students gained valuable experience. For members new to performing, they have a first hand experience of what it feels like to perform in a public venue in front of so many people. Also, senior musicians were able to provide useful pointers on the performance of our players, helping them to improve their performance skills and boosting their confidence on stage. Our seniors in Keat Hong and the full time musicians were also able to provide feedback on our members, highlighting areas which we teachers should be aware of.
3) We had managed to re-establish the ties forged over a decade ago. Everything is proceeding according to my mid to long term plans of getting our orchestra to perform more frequently in Singapore and overseas. This will give our students a wide exposure and be an incentive for them to improve their performance skills for SYF and concerts.
4) Students get to learn about the lifestyle of the aborigines in Kuching. Even though it is not a Humanities trip, students have learnt about the primary industries of Sarawak, namely the logging industry and growing of pepper as a cash crop. Eco-tourism in the form of trekking and mountaineering in Sarawak and scuba-diving in Sabah is also picking up fast among Singaporeans as both states offer natural scenery in their pristine conditions at affordable prices.
5) With such a big entourage of orchestra members performing in Kuching, we are providing the local Chinese community a rare opportunity to attend a big performance. As such, we are doing our bit to promote Chinese culture and Chinese Orchestra and rejuvenating the local Chinese scene.
Now the big question: Will the orchestra continue to travel overseas after this trip, and where will be the next destination?
I have told the graduating batch in 2005 and I say it again, that all will be based on the overall standard of our orchestra:-
Short term (1-3 yrs): Public performances in Singapore and nearby SE Asian countries (eg. Malaysia)
Mid term (3-5yrs): Public performances in countries where Chinese orchestra is not common (Australia, New Zealand)
Long term (5-10yrs): Public performances in far away countries (China, Europe)
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