Keechiu is impressed by Lianhua Primary School's Gamelan ensemble. 
How do you practise as an ensemble if you cannot play together, and the instruments cannot be brought home?
During the #COVID19 period when CCAs had to be conducted online, Lianhua Primary School’s Gamelan ensemble was not fazed. No instruments? No problem. Bins, sticks, containers, maracas… students made do with any alternatives that they could rustle up at home to practise their beats and hone their sense of rhythm.
CCA teacher-in-charge Mdm Siti Nuraini shared that while it was challenging for the ensemble during that period, she saw many instances of student initiative and family support. “It was difficult for the students to hear each other while playing on Zoom. But they showed up, did their best, and their families also supported by recording videos and sending them to the instructor for feedback.”
Fast forward to now, and the ensemble had 25 confident little musicians performing in front of a live audience for the Singapore Youth Festival - SYF Arts Presentation, with this being the first time performing on stage for many of the members.
“I think it is a once in a lifetime experience to be representing my school in SYF. It was nerve-wracking just before my friends and I entered the Concert Hall for our performance, but when we finished, I felt so happy. Our hard work all paid off when I heard the audience clapping so loudly!” shared Primary 6 student Nur Al’Darwisyah.
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Chan Chun Sing
Yesterday at 08:53 ·How do you practise as an ensemble if you cannot play together, and the instruments cannot be brought home?
During the #COVID19 period when CCAs had to be conducted online, Lianhua Primary School’s Gamelan ensemble was not fazed. No instruments? No problem. Bins, sticks, containers, maracas… students made do with any alternatives that they could rustle up at home to practise their beats and hone their sense of rhythm.
CCA teacher-in-charge Mdm Siti Nuraini shared that while it was challenging for the ensemble during that period, she saw many instances of student initiative and family support. “It was difficult for the students to hear each other while playing on Zoom. But they showed up, did their best, and their families also supported by recording videos and sending them to the instructor for feedback.”
Fast forward to now, and the ensemble had 25 confident little musicians performing in front of a live audience for the Singapore Youth Festival - SYF Arts Presentation, with this being the first time performing on stage for many of the members.
“I think it is a once in a lifetime experience to be representing my school in SYF. It was nerve-wracking just before my friends and I entered the Concert Hall for our performance, but when we finished, I felt so happy. Our hard work all paid off when I heard the audience clapping so loudly!” shared Primary 6 student Nur Al’Darwisyah.
#ourschoolstories
