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Hello!
“Raising The Roof 2009” featuring Kassia Women's Choir, the HK
Welsh Male Voice Choir, Soho Collective, Hullaballoo and the HK Melody Makers is
just round the corner on Monday 15th June. I can't
believe it will have been 2 years since we were last singing at the HK Cultural
Centre!
Over Easter we saw
two new projects take off. “Singing'SKool” for 9-12 year olds was a huge
success. Eight young singers worked on vocal technique, singing in parts, the
sol fa scale, rhythm exercises as well as three contrasting songs: “Siyahamba”
(African), “Blue Skies” (Jazz Standard) and “Candle On The Water” (Disney).
The next “Singing'SKool” term will start on
4th May. If you have a child who wants to increase their
singing skills, please drop us a line in the office to book a place.
The Chamber Choir also met for the first time over Easter and put
on a short but sweet a cappella performance at Culture Club featuring a
Bulgarian folk song, a Renaissance motet and madrigal plus a Madonna classic.
After this successful kick off, The Chamber Choir will also be continuing in
some form or another in future. Watch this space!
Yours |
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Director, Katterwall
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MEET... Bonnie Ting
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Kassia Men's Chorus accompanist
Katterwall: What is your musical background?
Bonnie: I started learning the piano when I was 5, later I sang
in school choirs and played for them occasionally. When I got into university,
I struggled between the choice of literature and music. I eventually chose
English literature however whilst there I participated enthusiastically in
University Choirs and became their pianist. Now it seems that I enjoy making music together more than analyzing a book
alone. After graduation, I picked up piano again with Mr. Stephen Wong and now
I'm practising for my FTCL Exam which
I hope to sit this
Autumn.
K: How did you get involved with Katterwall?
B: I distinctively remember the day I first met Bethan. It was
June 2005 during the opening of an Italian Food Festival at Festival Walk. She
sang a solo and I played the accompaniment for her without a proper rehearsal
as that was the first time I'd ever met her! Half a year later, Katterwall
invited me to play for a property launch project. I initially knew Celia from
my university choir so it was her that introduced me to Katterwall. (Thank
you!)
K: Aside for Kassia Men's Chorus, which other
groups also are you playing for at the moment?
B: The Ella Kiang Singers, Lamour Strings (a wedding quartet) and
I'm also accompanying vocal classes at St. Paul's Co-ed College, Primary
School.
K: Which Kassia Men's Chorus term did you like the
most and why?
B: "Feelin’ Groovy" at Amici in March 2008. The place
is really fantastic for a small group and the songs were great!
K: What is your favourite genre of music to play on
piano?
B: If I had to pick, I'd pick Romantic music. I'm definitely
thrilled by piano solo pieces but I was captured by Rachmaninoff's “Piano
Concerto No. 3” - I remembered spending most of my break time (between lessons)
in the music library, indulging myself with this great piece.
K: When and what is your next performance other
than Kassia Men's Chorus show on Thursday 18th June?
B: I'm currently accompanying ATCL vocal exams and there are
some weddings and gigs coming up. My next public appearance will be small gig
at Cultural Centre Foyer on 23rd May with the Ella Kiang
Singers. They will also be having a concert on 10th July
at City Hall Theatre, performing Gilbert & Sullivan's "Trial by
Jury" plus some other musical excerpts. I'm looking forward to it!
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Thought for the
day... |
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Music melts all the
separate parts of our bodies together.
Anais
Nin
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On another note...
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Q: What do you call a robot that composes musicals?
A: Android
Lloyd Webber.
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Tongue Twister...
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The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick.
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What's on your iPod?
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Yok
Kradsenaoh, singing student
My Choice: "Can't Take
My Eyes Off Of You"
Artist / Album: Lauryn Hill Transfer / “ The Miseducation of Lauryn
Hill ”
A poppy / R&B song
by Lauryn Hill that starts out with some funky beatboxing that carries and
supports the song through to the very end. Romantic lyrics about love, good
song that uplifts your mood, great artist.
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'The First Five Years' on iTunes
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Katterwall Ltd. Tel: +852 2575 3931 Fax: +852 2542
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Rm 805, Arion Commercial Centre, 2-12 Queen's Road
West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
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