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Kuen Cheng Talent Show 2021 Entries involving multiple performers had to get creative
with their video editing skills as the pandemic has prevented
Jointly reported by: us from meeting up face to face. For instance, the opening
Tan Qi Xuan Jr3Z(1) performance, a mashup cover of “Rewrite The Stars” and “The

Goh Li Lian Sr1ScB Brightest Star in The Night Sky (夜空中最亮的星)”, went all out

Michael Ng Sr3A with the video editing by utilising green screen effects cleverly.

After all the performances were done, the audience was given some
Lights, camera, talent! After making it past the initial submission period time to vote for their favourite performance via Google Forms.

from the 15th of May till the 1st of June, 36 shortlisted acts had their

performances played at the final of the 2021 Kuen Cheng Talent Show, After voting closed, the emcees held impromptu interviews with
held online on Saturday, 12th June from 2pm till 5pm over Zoom. some of the participants as judges were given time to deliberate.
The judges of this competition were Mr Sim Wei Yih, Mr Tan Wan Chen, Participants were asked to share the preparation process for their

and Mr Thong Wai Keen; three teachers at our school well versed in the performances. Since most of them worked in groups, they utilized each

field of talents. Mr Sim is a Music Teacher who is serving as the teacher- other’s talents in displaying cooperative performances that could leave

advisor for the Music Composing Club; Mr Tan is the Teacher-advisor lasting impressions. Such an instance was shown in the first performance

of the Drama Club; while Mr Thong is an avid hobbyist dancer. which consisted of singing and dancing. The group distributed

roles according to their strengths so that all had a chance to shine.
After a brief opening, audience members were treated

to a plethora of different performances, the majority of Many participants also shared that their preparation process was a
which involved singing, dancing, and performing musical gratifying one, as they had the opportunity to further develop their
instruments. Audience members quickly resonated video-editing and sound-mixing skills. It was also a golden chance
with performances involving popular songs such as piano covers of to reminisce on the joys of performing during normal schooling

“Kiss the Rain”, an a capella cover of “Say Something”, a Disney times. Such can be said of the final group’s participants, who featured

Medley, a dance cover of Blondie’s “Call Me”, or a guitar cover photos of students and school activities in their video. They explained
of “Never Gonna Give You Up”. that it was to show their greatest appreciation towards the school,

in addition to displaying their love and affection for schooling life.
A good number of shortlisted participants included traditional

elements in their performances, hence the audience was treated to The judges were then asked to give comments on various
culturally rich shows such as a guzheng song cover, belly dancing, performances. Mr Sim commended the remarkable video-editing
Chinese martial arts, diabolo tricks, and traditional Chinese dances. skills of students, but said that there was certainly a lot of room
for improvement in terms of the sound quality. Besides noting the

Some more alternative yet memorable performances in the importance of suitable performance attire, Mr Sim encouraged

roster included plays, voiceover covers of animated films, students to add more flow and dynamics into their music while
speed stacking, and magic tricks. Spectators reacted to all also equipping themselves with stronger music arranging skills.
performances with great support and passion in the Zoom chatbox.
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