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Annual Report from Band 2012/2013
General Comments
In the academic year of 2012/2013, KE7 hall band was involved in various gigs that included both
internal and external performances. Thanks to the seniors and hall alumni who helped out, we were
able to cope with the number of events throughout the year. We also focused our efforts on
improving the condition of the band room as well as the equipment in the room. We hope that KE7
band will continue raising its standards over the next few years and contribute to KE7s reputation as
a culturally vibrant hall.
Main Projects for the Year
Project/Event No. of
participants
Comments
KEWOC
Orientation, 2012
5 Performance during the finale night of KEWOC 2012 by
the seniors and some alumni.
FHD 1, 2012 4 Lacking in manpower (this was before CCA recruitment),
the remaining members of KE7 band put up an acoustic
performance instead. Reception was good nevertheless,
with minor problems with the sound system in the dining
hall
ICN, 2012 17 All members participated, with the help of members of
the alumni.
FHD 2, 2013 9 Acoustic performances; mainly by the newly recruited
members of KE band.
IHG closing, 2013 3 Invited to perform at the ceremony by the IHG convening
committee. Acoustic performance of 3 songs.
Rockfest, 2013 10 Major inter-hall annual concert; involved both new
members as well as members of the alumni. Combined
performance was also put up with members of RH band.
DnD, 2013 Internal full band performance
RWS, 2013 10 Invited by KR band to perform in Resorts World Sentosa,
Hard Rock Caf. Performances were put up by all 6 halls.
Little support from KE7 people due to lack of publicity.
KEVIIans Day,
2013
2 Last event of the year; acoustic performance
Band Room,
2012/2013Bought new equipment for the band room; placed labels
on the equipment to prevent misplacement; put up
hangers on the wall for easy storage of the wires; a
lockable cabinet was used to store equipment; various
stock taking exercises carried out, and other
improvements made to the room
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Major Problems Encountered
Problems Faced Recommendations for the Future
Complaints by PGPR residents that overly noisy late-
night band rehearsals were making them unable to
sleep. (recurrent problem)
For the short term, avoid practising after
11pm, and use the drum mutes if
necessary. Future band heads can also
consider other ways to sound proof the
band room.
Lack of manpower, especially instrumentalists. This
resulted in problems with forming a full band for
performances as well as a reliance on alumni.
More publicity during CCA recruitment
for members.
Performances in dining and communal halls are always
plagued by problems with the house sound system
Recommend upgrade of communal and
dining hall sound system to the JCRC.
Given the high number of CCAs using the band room, it
is difficult to keep track of all the equipment.
Enforce the logbook system as well as
conduct regular equipment checks.
Lack of chemistry and closeness as a band, as a CCA Organize more bonding activities and
games and suppers
Conclusion
2012/13 was a good year for KE7 band. We had both internal and external performances, and was
able to improve the conditions of the band room. This was important for the future generations of
KEVIIans to enjoy the facilities the hall provides in a safer environment. We would like to thank the
SCRC, especially our in-charge Prof Chau, the JCRC, our hall manager Mr Johnny Yap for helping in
the improvement projects of the band room, as well as the hall residents for their support for the
band. We hope to continue raising the musical standard and public profile of the band.
Prepared by,
Miss Claris Oh & Mr Reggie John
KE7 Band Co-Heads 2012/13
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Annual Report from Cheerleading 2012/2013
General Comments
On the whole, the work year for the KE Titans Cheerleading team in 2012/2013 was tough due to a
number of factors, but the team still pulled off an excellent performance during Open Day 2013. Theteam has also managed to retain valuable and enthusiastic seniors to carry the team through the
upcoming year.
Major Events for the Year
Semester 1 ICN: There was insufficient time for the freshmen to practice properly andmaster the basics to prepare for a performance. The team did its best nevertheless to put up
a performance for ICN.
Semester 2 Open Day: It was a very intense and challenging period for everyone on the team,such that a few freshmen actually pulled out of the team and performance. However, the
hardship bonded the remaining members of the team and the camaraderie amongst
everyone helped with boosting the team morale for a spectacular performance on the actual
day.
Major Problems Encountered and Recommendations for the Future
Problems Faced Recommendations
Insufficient members and lack of preparation
time:
The pioneer batch of cheerleaders left the team
to focus on final year commitments, and only ahandful of seniors from the previous work year
stayed on, so the team strength shrunk
significantly. The team had to start right from
the basics again.
The late start of IBG and its length, as well as the
late date of CCA fair caused the team to lose
precious time recruiting members and
commence training; hence the amount of
preparation time for ICN was very scarce. 8
training sessions are not enough for a newlyassembled cheerleading team to train up to
performance standards.
The freshmen were not able to enjoy themselves
preparing for the performance, and as a result
their interest in the CCA dropped after ICN,
causing more manpower problems for the team
in Semester 2.
IBG should not take more than 2 weeks and
could CCA recruitment (at least for cheerleading)
and trainings be allowed to start as early as
possible (Week 1 or 2)?
While the number of members who stay on in
the CCA cannot be controlled, it can be helped if
they enjoy the CCA, which can be achieved by a
smoother work year.
Coaching Fees: This work year, our coach
generously offered to coach for free in Semester2 despite the increased training frequency and
The budget allocated for coaching requires
adjustment as all our stunt trainings necessitatethe supervision of the coach for safety reasons.
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longer hours because there were insufficient
funds. That would have translated into at least
$1000 worth of fees, which we did not have at
that point in time.
Safekeeping of team logistics: 10 new rolls ofelastic bandage bought for the teams usage
were stolen from the Sports Room around
May/June 2013, along with a set of speakers.
The items together are worth about a $120
dollars to replace.
In addition to the sports room where the matsare kept now, the team could do with a locked
cabinet to put our logistics in.
Sports Room: The use of the sports room for
storing the cheerleading mats has effectively
reduced their misuse. However, the sports room
is usually very messy and cluttered with the
equipment from other sports CCAs.
Could a proper management structure be set up
to allow the sports room to be more organized?
For example: labeled shelves, cabinets and
boxes.
New Improvements or Initiatives
The team is considering taking up the management and maintenance of the hall gym since our usage
of it is very high. We have fixed the walls and repainted the gym. More funds should be allocated for
the acquisition and maintenance of gym equipment and additional CCA points should be allocated to
the CCA for this added stint.
Conclusion and Acknowledgements
Though cheerleading in our hall is classified as a Culture CCA, it is actually just as physically
demanding as any other sport, similar to Wushu - a performance sport. Many hours need to be
clocked in by the team with the coachs presence. With more support, the KE Titans will benefit
greatly and can be nurtured into a more dominant public face and pride of our hall.
It has been a challenging year but the team is very thankful for the understanding and support that
hall has provided thus far. I would like to thank the teams coach, Joseph, for his continued guidance,
dedication and commitment to the team.
Prepared by:
Miss Lim Zhi Yi
KE Titans Captain 2012/2013
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Problems Encountered
There was a lack of practice venues and the choir had to at many times make do with practising in
the car park or the foyer. The dining hall which we used rather often is also in a bad condition which
made practice for some of our sections rather difficult.
Conclusion
It has most certainly been an impressive year for the choir. We have grown significantly and
achieved a lot this year. We would like to thank A/Prof Chau for his invaluable assistance and
guidance. We would also like to thank the SCRC and the JCRC for their support.
Prepared by:
Mr. Colin Peeris
KEVII Hall Choir Head 2012/13
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Annual Report from Dance AY2012/13
General CommentsKE Dance did KE proud this year, far exceeding not only internal, but external expectations for ICN,
Dance Uncensored, and the inaugural Dance Camp. With our 5 main committee members ( 1xPresident; 1x Vice President; 1x Treasurer; 1x Secretary; 1x Welfare) we are happy to say we
achieved all the following aims and objectives we laid out at the start of the year.
Aims:
1.Improve all dancers, in terms of ability & attitude2.Get dancers to bond more with each other
Objectives:
1.Successfully execute ICN & Dance Uncensored 20132.Hold a dance camp in December 2012
The year went according to plan, and Dance was one of the most organised groups in KE. This was
only made possible because the main committee members were all dedicated, capable and talented
in their own right, and also because we had a supportive Resident Fellow in charge Ms Angeline,
who promotes welfare for dancers, and Culture Secretary from the JCRC Colin, who was efficient in
communicating updates to us.
Main Projects for the Year
Project/Event ParticipationRate
Comments
ICNSem1, Nov2012
[100%] 51/51 Performed 4 items in KE Comm Hall.
Dance Camp
Sem1, Dec2012
[59%] 33 dancers of 56
campersOpen to ALL hall members. We recruited new
dancers for Sem 2 in this period.
Dance Uncensored (DU)
Sem2, April2013
[83%] 44/53
38 dancers stayed, 9
dancers quit, 4 dancers
went SEP & 6 dancers
joined
Performed 3 items at UCC that were all well
received for being eye catching and
impressionable.
Major Problems Encountered (AAR)
Problems Faced Recommendations for the Future
Poor monetary support from JCRC Received
$560 for speakers and costumes for ICN &DU
$480 + Ms angelines food welfare for the dance
camp.
More monetary support from JCRC, to cover
dancers welfare. E.g. Cover all lunch/dinners of
dancers when at UCC for dance uncensored
training.
Dance Studio too small Consider buying mirrors to put in the dance
hall, forming a portable studio
Dancers did not improve that much Get a resident choreographer. I believe Yi Fan
(ex KEVIIan, and Jitterbugs instructor) is in
contact
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Conclusion
KE Dance does hope to continue growing better in the coming year. With JCRCs support, be it
emotional or monetary, we will definitely be better able to strive for excellence and do KE proud.
Prepared by,
Miss Valerie Tan Huali
KE Dance Head 2012/13
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Annual Report from Music Ensemble AY2012/2013
Overview of activities
The King Edward VII Hall Music Ensemble (hereafter referred to as KEnsemble for short) was
founded in September 2012 upon the initiative of Colin Peeris, Culture Secretary of the 56
th
JCRC,with the aim of putting up our inaugural performance for Inter-cultural Night (ICN) 2012. Gareth Lee
and I (Low Zi Qian) were appointed as leaders of the ensemble, with Gareth in charge of recruitment
and me in charge of arranging suitable music for the upcoming ICN.
Initial recruitment was successful with 8 performers and we managed to prepare 2 songs for
performance during ICN 2012. Afterwards KEnsemble went on a hiatus for the examinations and
resumed in the December holidays, this time with 5 performers (one of whom was new to us). Our
holiday performance was coupled with the KEVII Choir performance at the Elder Care Centre in
Clementi. We performed 3 arrangements of traditional Christmas carols, in the spirit of the festive
season which had just passed us then.
For Semester 2 AY2012/2013, KEnsemble was formally established as a Hall Regular Culture CCA,
with me as the Chairperson and Gareth as the Vice-Chairperson. Out of our 9 previous members, 5
decided to stay on for the semester and 5 more players were recruited for our next performance,
Dinner and Dance (DnD) 2013. A further Dinner Concert was planned but did not materialize due to
insufficient time between DnD and the examinations to prepare for the performance. Thus were our
activities concluded for the academic year.
Evaluation of performances1. Inter-cultural Night 2012
Songs performed:Fantasia on the Dargason, I See the Light
Performers: Low Zi Qian Flute, Gareth Andrew Lee Cheng Guang Cello, Zhang Jiyuan
Violin, Joan Fun Rui Shan Viola, Yvonne Fong Ching Ying, Zheng Huize, Patrick Er Clarinet,
Angie Zhang Qi Piano
Recruitment for the ICN started via email blast to the whole hall, asking for prospective
members to sign up with Gareth. In the meantime, I was asked to find suitable pieces for the
ensemble to perform. As I could not find pieces arranged with our (projected)instrumentation, I decided to arrange these pieces myself.
The ICN performance recruitment was notable as within a short recruitment period, we
were able to obtain enough players of the instruments that are suitable to form a small
ensemble. Without this we would not have been able to go ahead with the performance.
The songs chosen were coincidentally related to the theme of ICN 2012: Tales and Legends.
Fantasia on the Dargason is based on a folk tune about a bear-like beast rumoured to roam
the Irish countryside, interspersed with the familiar tune of Greensleeves which sings of a
man spurned by his love. I See the Lightis, of course, from the Disney version of the fairytale
Rapunzel.
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Rehearsals commenced from late September onwards (after recess week), with about two
practices a week. Progress was steady and optimistic. The performance was a success in the
sense that we managed to prove that it is indeed possible for the formation of a hall music
ensemble, with the relatively small number of players and instruments we have. This
performance would also serve to raise awareness of us within the hall and hopefully,
encourage more people to join for our next performance.
2. Christmas PerformanceSongs performed:Carol of the Bells, One Small Child, Christmas Song Mash-up
Performers: Low Zi Qian Flute, Gareth Andrew Lee Cheng Guang Cello, Zhang Jiyuan
Violin, Yvonne Fong Ching Ying Clarinet, Yeo Yun Han Piano
This performance was arranged with Colin (also the Choir head) in conjunction with the
annual choir performance at the Elder Care Centre during the December vacation. For thisperformance, we did not expect full attendance as it was set during the holidays, when some
would be overseas. Therefore the performance was prepared with a small ensemble in mind.
Yun Han was recruited as a piano player as the previous player, Angie, had gone overseas for
an internship. The pieces were chosen out of a pool of Christmas carols not being sung by
the Choir, as we did not want to repeat songs.
Rehearsals were held irregularly. Due to the late beginning ofrehearsals as well as members
own holiday schedules, we were forced to have rehearsals whenever most members could
attend. Progress was more halting as due to some members having other commitments,
some pieces could not be rehearsed more thoroughly. In addition, as the venue did not have
a piano, the KORG keyboard from band room had to be transported to the venue with a taxi,
in the rain. This resulted in a significant delay, as the choir had already finished with their
performance some time before we arrived with the keyboard. The harried nature of the
performance may have contributed to its suboptimal quality. However, our audience
seemed to be cheered by the performance, which was a relief to us.
This performance was aimed at giving our members experience with performing at an
external venue. Through this experience, we learned that a venue without proper logistics
(esp. a piano/keyboard) would pose significant difficulties for us to prepare our performance.
We would require more careful selection of venue and better planning with regard to
transportation of logistics, if we decide to hold another external performance. Our holiday
practice schedule should also have been better defined in order for members to anticipate
and plan their schedule accordingly.
3. Dinner and Dance 2013Songs performed:The Lion King Medley
Performers: Low Zi Qian Flute, Gareth Andrew Lee Cheng Guang Cello, Zhang Jiyuan,
Joan Fun Rui Shan, Benjamin Ham Violin, Yvonne Fong Ching Ying, Anna Ikarashi Clarinet,
Eamon Quinlan Gallego Saxophone, Bryan Ng Jeng Haur Piano, Yu Chengfen Percussion
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The song was chosen with regard to the theme for DnD 2013: Tribal. Rehearsals started in
February for twice a week, adding practices nearer to the concert date when necessary. We
made good progress within a first few practices, and by the last few rehearsals the
performance was quite satisfactory.
On the day of the performance itself, due to there not being enough microphone stands
prepared, we had to share microphones at the external venue (Kent Ridge Guild House). As a
result the balance was affected with some instruments not being able to be heard. Through
this experience the point was driven home that regardless of how well we sounded during
sound checks, when there were large crowds of people our instruments will still be drowned
out by the ambient noise. Therefore we will have to secure the cooperation of the Culture
Management Board (CMB) even more for future performances and take enough time to
ensure that our sound balance is correct and of suitable volume for all to hear.
Closing comments
In summary, KEnsemble has enjoyed a rather successful first year with great support from the hall
administration and population. Although we are still not musically very polished, we are after all a
young group and we hope that our musical ability will continue to mature well into our second year.
Some of the problems we faced last year were logistic-based and while we had suggestions by Dr
Seow, our Resident Fellow in-charge, to purchase instrument microphones, we felt that it was not
necessary due to the high cost and specialized nature, meaning they could not be used by other
groups. Instead, we hope that more microphones could be purchased in order to ensure every
players sound is amplified and our sound balance could then be adjusted accordingly.
We have also gotten into contact with the Raffles Hall Music Ensemble (RH Rebels), who are keen on
pursuing a combined performance with the KEnsemble. RH Rebels has a long history and regularly
gives performances within and outside hall, one of the most prominent of which is their live
soundtrack for each years Raffles Hall musical. Due to this, I felt that they are a good choice to
partner with and learn from, to improve our ensembles quality and showmanship. Whether or not
such a combined performance will be possible would depend on the hall administration for next year
and if RH Rebels could work out a logistics and administrative plan that is to our satisfaction.
With these closing words, I would like to thank all who have supported us during our inaugural year,
and wish my successor as Chairperson of KEnsemble, Yu Chengfen, all the best.
Prepared by:
Mr. Low Zi Qian
KEnsemble Chairperson 2012/13
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Annual Report from Wushu 2012/2013
General Comments
After one year of struggling to revive the team in the previous academic year, this newly formed
team took a step forward based on what has been established by the last batch.
With the help of some new seniors retained in the team, many juniors were trained to be competentto perform inside and outside the hall. Besides, some of the juniors, who have acquired sufficient
skills, are now able to assist trainings as new seniors.
One of our goals at the start of the academic year was to increase the publicity of Wushu in hall as
well as outside of hall. This was well achieved by conducting twice the number of performances in
hall and also outside of hall.
In general, our team goals were all well accomplished. Although the trainings were tiring and tough,
many of our members were still showed great perseverance. As a result, the performances were of
great quality, though with limited trainings with professional coaching.
Main Projects for the YearPerformance Participation Comments
Malaysians
Night
50% This new opportunity of in-hall performance for Wushu has greatly
increased awareness among hall residences. It was delivered by
primarily senior members with very short time of preparation
ICN 90% This was the first performances for all junior members, who
demonstrated great quality with newly learned skills
Charity
Performance at
Elderly Home
40% It was the first time for KE Wushu to go to a local elderly home to
entertain the elderly. We brought joy and enjoyment for the old
people while celebrating New Year with them
NUS Staff ClubMembers Night
20% We were invited to perform for the members of NUS Staff Club,who are mainly professors in NUS. This has greatly improved the
publicity of KE Wushu as well as KE Hall.
Major Problems Encountered
Training with the professional coach was assumed to be not enough for the preparation of so many
proposed performances, regardless ensuring the quality. Thus, we tried to conduct only half of the
trainings with the coach and the remaining under the leadership of the head. Although this concern
did not result in any bad consequences, due to the cancellation of two performances by the host of
the performances, this still can be a major drawback if it happens in the future again.
One other problem was significant time clash for members in semester 2 during the period whenXQRJ and Chinese Drama prepared for their productions. Although we were willing to support them
even making sacrifices in training time, necessary pre-arrangement and negotiations should be done
to ensure basic requirement of training time and thus avoid undermining the quality of Wushu
trainings.
Recommendations for the Future:
Pre-arrangement of time and venue to avoid clash with XQRJ and Chinese Drama Replace the rusty weapons with new ones. Be more careful during the training.
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Annual Report from Xin Yao 2012/2013
General Comments
KE Xin Yao has truly risen in both vigour and standard during AY12/13. With the vision to share the
appreciation of Chinese popular music, we embarked on not only monthly concerts in hall, but alsoexternal performances. We launched good relations with St. Lukes Elderly Care Centre and NUS
staff club for semi-annual and annual performances to raise the profile of KE Xin Yao.
While Xin Yao performers achieved abundant stage experiences, our composers also demonstrated
their talents via producing our annual album, Perhaps. Good feedbacks have been received from KE
residents, RF, friends outside hall and our original songs website.
Main Projects for the Year
Date/Period Project/Event Comments
Performers
31/08/2012 Xin Yao PromotionProject
Designed and printed stand-up banner for KE XinYao
Produced KE Xin Yao promotion video20/09/2012 Dinner Concert
(Mid-Autumn
Festival)
Internal concert for KE residents2 hours with 2 times repeat
16/10/2012 Dinner Concert (East
Wing Supper)
Internal performance for East Wing residentsInvited by East Wing Supper Organizing
Committee to work up the crowd
19/10/2012 Charity Performance
(St. Lukes Elderly
Care Centre)
External performance for the elderly1.5 hour event with performances and games
designed for the elderly in St. Lukes Elderly CareCentre
01/11/2012 Inter-Cultural Night Internal performance as a cultural group in KE VIIHall
20min mini-concert with 5 songs in total as anapt ending to ICN
14/11/2012 Dinner Concert
(Thanks Giving Day)
Internal concert for KE residents2 hours with 2 times repeat
26/12/2012 Charity Performance
(St. Lukes Elderly
Care Centre)
External performance for the elderly duringChristmas celebration
1.5 hour event with performances and gamesdesigned for the elderly in St. Lukes Elderly CareCentre
04/02/2013 Dinner Concert
(Chinese New Year)
Internal concert for KE residents2 hours with 2 times repeatInvited Pi Pa performer from NUS Chinese
Orchestra for traditional Chinese songs
07/02/2013 CNY Microphone
Concert (NUS
Chinese Studies
Department)
External performance for CNY MicrophoneConcert organized by NUS Chinese Studies
Department
Performed Xin Yao original songs22/02/2013 CNY Concert (NUS
Staff Club)
External performance for CNY Concert at NUSStaff Club
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11/03/2013 Dinner Concert
(Annual Album
Concert)
Internal concert for KE residents2 hours with 2 times repeatPromotion of Xin Yao annual album
Composers
05/09/2012-
30/11/2012
Weekly Workshops Topics include:
Music theoryComposing theoryComposing software FL studioSoftware plugin Real GuitarRecording Adobe AuditionArtistic Processing Studio1 & Adobe Audition
01/12/2012-
02/29/2013
Composing Period Compose songs, write lyrics, recording, artisticprocessing
01/12/2012-
02/29/2013
Album Design
Project
Proposed topic of albumDesigned CD coverDesigned lyric book
01/12/2012-02/29/2013
Album SponsorProject
Collected donations from NUS canteens01/12/2012-
02/29/2013
Album Production
Project
Contacted various vendors to print lyric booksand produce CDs
Problems Encountered
Problems Faced Recommended Solutions
Performances in dining hall sometimes face
problems in the house sound system, and the
dinner concerts need to be delayed due to
sound issues.
Trainings on sound check could be provided
so that performers can be more familiar with
the sound system in dining hall, and when
sound issues happen, they could take
alternatives to ensure the progress of the
concert.
Conclusion
Overall, there has been an impressive growth of Xin Yao for the year 2012/2013. I believe our group
of members could continue to raise our musical standard and public profile during the next year
with our great passion and love for Chinese popular music.
Finally, I would like to express my sincere thanks to KE VII Hall for its firm support, and all ResidentFellows especially Prof Daniel J. MacAllister and his family for their encouragement as well as Mr
Goh Chong Leng, Jenson for his constant supervision. I would also like to thank JCRC Culture
Secretary, Colin Peeris, for his strong support and valuable advice, and all members from Culture
Management Board (CMB) for their substantial assistance in sound checks and performances.
Prepared by,
Miss Jiang Xinyi
Head of KE Xin Yao 2012/13
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Annual Report from Culture Management Board 2012/2013
General Comments
The main events of Culture Management Board (CMB) are Inter-Cultural Night (ICN), Dramafest and
Amplitude. Dramafest is an inter-hall drama performance where CMB provides stage support onbehalf of KEVII hall. ICN is an intra-hall performance by all different culture CCAs such as Wushu,
Xinyao and Band. This year's theme is called "Tales and Legends" and it was a major success despite
the shortage of manpower and technical difficulties.
In the second semester, we provide stage support for Amplitude. Amplitude is an inter-hall
performance that involved choir performances by the six halls of NUS at UCC. We also provide stage
support for hall events such as Malaysian Night, Graduation Night, Xinyao dinner concerts as well as
Formal Hall Dinners. Requests for video playing in dining hall are also done by us. Below is the
summary of our main events and the general comments for them.
Major projects of the year
Event Participation
rate
Comments
Dramafest Stage support The lack of stage crew was a problem. There was overall poor
communication and organization in the event. Many last minute
preparations. The poor timing of the event also meant that some of
our members could not help out due to midterms. However, it was a
major success because our team was able to pull through without any
technical glitches or major mistakes.
ICN 100%- stagesupport,
publicity etc
This year's ICN is a major success despite the difficulties we faced. TheICN program booklet and tickets have been widely praised for its
artistic value and professionalism. However, we faced were
manpower issues and equipment failures. To make matters worse, we
have faulty equipment such as damaged lights, aging speaker systems,
poor walkie-talkies and damaged curtains. We also have poor
communication with the other culture CCAs regarding stage etiquette
and rules. However, the event went on smoothly with everyone
having a good time.
Amplitude Stage support This year's Amplitude went on smoothly with a major success.
Recommendations
Events Recommendations
ICN Recruit more members during CCA fair. A more assertive way of communication with
other CCA groups as well as a plan to upgrade the comm hall speakers and lighting
systems.
Dramafest Having a more pro-active role in communication with other halls e.g. regarding stage
requirements. Have more people to help out in stage crew.
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Conclusion
Organizing culture events in hall has been interesting and exciting. Our committee has been able to
fulfil the number of working hours required of a major CCA even with the shortage of manpower and
ageing equipment. Our achievements were only possible with the hard work and commitment of
every member as well as the continuous support from the Culture Secretary Colin.
Prepared by,
Mr. Ng Wee Yang
Culture Management Board Head 2012/13