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Hello! It's the start of our new year here at Katterwall – new teachers, new students, new projects and new choir terms are all getting under way.
A huge welcome to our two new teachers, Andrew Swift from the UK and Roxana Castillo Barousse from Mexico. As well as teaching in our studio, Roxana will be leading Hullaballoo and Andrew will be conducting Kassia Men's Chorus next term (as well as being the MD of HK Singers upcoming pantomime, Aladdin!).
There's also an exciting new venture for our vocal students this month. 14 of them are currently preparing to perform on TVB as part of a marathon charity show in aid of Po Leung Kuk. They will be providing the backing vocals and funky moves in a slot featuring Cantopop stars Prudence Lau, Myolie Wu and "Swing". The show goes out live on Saturday 12th September – tune in!
Also on the theme of charity, the raffle held as part of Summer Fling last month raised enough to fund three birthday parties for children in the care of Social Services, orphanages and church groups. A local charity, “Birthday Happiness” have found a great way to make these kids feel special for a day with cakes, games, presents and entertainment. Just as it should be. Thank you to everyone who supported.
Yours |
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Director, Katterwall
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IN FOCUS: Some congratulations!
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Melodee Mak – Katterwall's APA Vocal Scholarship student for the 2nd year running - performed the role of Liesel in Springtime's professional production of "The Sound Of Music".
Ally Fletcher – singing and music theory student – appeared in the lead role, Gabriella, of the APA's summer production of "High School Musical 2".
Natalie Lipin – Katterwall's singing teacher - has landed a permanent role in Singapore's brand new Universal Studio, due to open this December.
Yen Yen Ng – Katterwall's singing teacher – was awarded a Hong Kong Jockey Club / Opera Hong Kong Choral Training Scholarship.
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| UPCOMING @ KATTERWALL |
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September
4th : The Chamber Choir begins @ Katterwall Studio. Kassia Women's Choir's small a cappella ensemble, lead by Bethan.
8th : Singing'SKool begins @ Katterwall Studio. Small group lessons with Bethan for 9-12 year old singers. Enquiries, please contact celia@katterwall.com.
10th : Hullaballoo begins @ St. John's Cathedral. 5-8 year old singers get vocal with Roxana.
18th : Summer Fling Second Show @ HK Fringe Club, 8pm - SOLD OUT!
October
5th : Martinis & Mistletoe rehearsals begin for Kassia Men's Chorus @ Katterwall Studio.
7th : Martinis & Mistletoe rehearsals begin for Kassia Women's Choir @ Sai Ying Pun Community Complex.
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Thought for the day... |
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He who sings frightens away his ills.
- Cervantes, Don Quixote
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On another note... |
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“Agnus Dei was a woman composer famous for her chirch [sic] music.”
A schoolchild's exam answer.
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Tongue Twister... |
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A skunk sat on a stump and thunk the stump stunk, but the stump thunk the skunk stunk.
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What's on your iPod? |
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Roxana Castillo Barousse, Katterwall's new singing teacher
My Choice: “I don't know how to love him”
Artist / Album: “Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd-Webber”
When I was in high school, I belonged to the theatre group. When we did "Jesus Christ Superstar", I played Mary Magdalen and the guy who played Jesus was my love crush for the whole of high school so, while I was singing to him, I was not only acting, I was feeling and meaning EVERY SINGLE WORD of the song!!!! It was so cool and frustrating at the same time!!! Every time I listen to the song it takes me back to that time and I LOVE IT!!! |
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'The First Five Years' on iTunes |
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Katterwall Ltd. Tel: +852 2575 3931 Fax: +852 2542 2442
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Room 806, Arion Commercial Centre, 2-12 Queen's Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
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