Korea Festival 2008

In conjunction with the Korea Festival 2008, the Korea Embassy will be organizing a K-pop Talent Contest.

If you like K-pop, and wants to take up the challenge of competing with other teams with your favourite songs and dance moves, come sign up now!

Top prize is a KIA Cerato Car!
;)
And so what if you failed to win?
The process and experience is really truly what matters!
:)

Entry forms are available at EchoMusic, so come pick one up today.
Registration will be from 6 October - 23 October 2008.

For more information, do visit www.koreafestival2008.com.

"Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can."
~ Unknown

LIVE! Crazy YET!

I am sure our students will notice there is an album single laying on the Echo's desk for sale. The one with a cute boy's face.....ring a bell?

Yeh..this is the one....

Some students actually commented 'he is just a small boy...and he is releasing an album..' !! Hahaha..i got these comments from more than one person....you know who you are. But NO...Mr Yet is already a 'full-grown' man in his thirties... that album single is just that start of his dream. He has already released a 10 song album and it will be on sale in Sembawang Music and CD RAMA.

The dream of Yet is not quite a fairytale. It is alot more than that.

This is a D.I.Y album...needless to say...it cost a bomb from his own pocket...more than what you and I may have in our bank account. What makes Yet want to do it so much...after such a long time?

He is indeed crazy ya....about his music.

Some excerpts from Yet:

"Life is Crazy, no doubt. But I could only call Life crazy if/when I begin to understand and appreciate that while I am trying my best to deal with every little simple aspect in/of Life, I am actually only starting to learn forever.

I learn Music; Music enables me to learn more of myself, of people, of the universe, of the altitude and the attitude. Music is Crazy;

I am Crazy about Music."

Yet is a life example of a man living his dreams. I remembered him telling me he would release his own album if he can't make it through the labels before thirty. I also remembered myself doubting if his dream will come true.

But....dreams really do come true.

It don't come from nothing...it's not just the monetary terms ...but also 'perseverance and contentiousness' as quoted from Yet.

Its tough...but its a sweet battle isn't it....?

Yet will be performing LIVE at Singapore Art Museum on the 25 October 2008 at 7pm. Let his passion and music reach out to you. Be a part of his dream by showing your face!

You can know more about Yet and his music at http://www.iamyet.net and http://mryet.blogspot.com/.

Danz People!

Hey Hey...The S.T.A.R program kids kick off their first dance lesson last Saturday!

The students may have talent in their own way, some are better in singing, some can composed and played some instruments...but GOD is FAIR! Their moves...are....hahahaha...needs some compromising...and...what happen to the dress code? I do not understand why MOST students actually wear tight JEANS to the lesson.

So Yan....is it stretchable enough? Hahaha...anyway...some pictures to share the fun!

Kids...Stretching time...

Meijun looking good here..Max with his usual drama expression!
Joey: My jeans are too tight la...

Taiwei........struggling.....

More struggling!!! and MORE JEANS!

Looks like she is having some fun...or not?

Be smarter next time guys, I do not have to tell you that dance lessons are just that PE lessons back in our Secondary School! Please wear something that is really stretchable.

Hope you have learn your lesson..

I think overall...the students had a good time with our "Jacky-look-alike' instructor Francis!


Way to go Francis..姜还是老的辣！

All smiles aound....YEH!

"Souls wouldn't wear suits and ties, they'd wear blue jeans and sit cross-legged with a glass of red wine." ~Carrie Latet

And speaking of red wine...
hahahaha.
;)

Starting of a new week, and an almost end to September already..
Time flies!

Ready for more learning?
Another step of the musical journey.

Have a great week, people!
:)

Opera Talent

This clip is all about singing isn't it?

It doesn't matter what you sing, or whether you understand the song. What matters is it means something to us...and a story and a personality is related and communicated so clearly in a voice.

It's raw and powerful.

I cried like a baby....

Yellow Ribbon Project

Echo Music is involved in the Yellow Ribbon Project "Our Crossroads" at the Marina Square 13 Sep 2008.

《别松开手》....

“Our Crossroad Exhibition“ is an experiential exhibition showcasing three real life stories of inmates/ex-offenders. The exhibition will allow the community to gain an insight into the intricate issues affecting the inmates/ex-offenders and their family members, and to garner community support for their reintegration journey.

Benjamin

Caleb

Neo

Jiujian

Fiona and Max

OO...Way to go Max

We are proud to be part of this collaboration and thanks once again to Jiujian for this wonderful experience. With the Mr. Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Senior Minister of State (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) present and all the cameras snapping down the stage, I am sure the students had a great time themselves.

I would like to apologise if you can't see your face in the pictures as some of the pictures are in very poor resolution and I do not want to post them up.

Lastly,thanks to Alex for the great pictures...and...Great Job Everyone!!~!!

SPCMCC - Xinyao @ SAM

The Singapore Polytechnic Chinese Music and Culture Club was our August's SAM performing guests of the month.

Over more than 100 tickets were sold for the event, and despite being a first time mass production for the club, the members did really well.


*all pics credit to SPCMCC*

Great job guys!
:)

If you failed to catch them live on the 30th August, you can visit www.youtube.com, and search for SPCMCC xinyao in the search engine to catch the splendid production.

"Music is what feelings sound like". ~Author Unknown