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After the performance, the two

                                                                                                                                                                                      leading performers accepted

                                                                                                                                                                                      an interview.
                                                                                                                                   were performed flawlessly by all the
                                                                                                                                   performers. Thunderous applause from
                                                                                                                                   other students occurred after the song
                                                                                                                                   ended.                                             1.Time for preparing this performance?
                                                                                                                                                                                      The preparation of the song ‘Sejahtera

                                                                                                                                           Later at 8.00 a.m., the part that          Malaysia’ started a month ago. However,
                                                                                                                                   excites most of the students finally               they were informed to perform another
                                                                                                                                   started. A  representative  from  Air              song ‘Jalur Gemilang’ two weeks before

                                                                                                                                   Scouts shouted ‘Merdeka’ seven times               the performance.
                                                                                                                                   sonorously as a tribute to the Founding
                                                                                                                                   Father of our Nation, Tunku Abdul                  2.Have you faced any difficulties?
                                                                                                                                   Rahman who shouted at Stadium                      They both agreed that it was the lyrics.
                                                                                                                                   Merdeka in 1957. In this celebration,              Although they have heard these songs

                                                                                                                                   the students get to understand that our            from a young age, they were not familiar
           Principal Chua Li Li giving her speech                                                                                  country’s independence has not come                with the lyrics. So, they need to work
                                                                                    Teacher Fatin reciting her                     easily. So, we must cherish the harmony            hard on memorizing the verses.
                                                                                           poem passionately                       our country has now. Besides, our School

                  After the enthusiastic speech from                                                                               should be thanked for hosting such a               3.Feeling nervous when  performing?
           the  Principal, Teacher Fatin from  the                                                                                 meaningful celebration, we hope it can             Or any other feelings?

           Sejarah team recited a  poem written                                                                                    be held next year too. Before ending, the          They both felt nervous since it has been a
           by  herself  named  ‘Family’. Through  her                                                                              performers,  students,  teachers and  the          long time since they performed in front
           passionate voice, she expressed the fact                                                                                Principal then took a group photo.                 of a multitude of audiences. However,
           that  although we  have  already  gained                                                                                                                                   Hui Yeng said her nervousness had

           independence, she feels that our minds                                                                                                                                     eased a lot after completely immersing
           and souls are still colonized. She hopes                                                                                Group photo                                        herself in the music.
           for the people of Malaysia to appreciate
           and maintain this hard-earned peace by                                                                                                                                     4.Satisfied with the performance? Rate

           respecting all races.                                                                                                                                                      from 0-10.
                                                                                                                                                                                      Hui  Yeng  rated  it  8.  Although  the
                                                                                                                                                                                      performance turned out with some
                  At 7.50 am, the President of the
           Music Composing Society, Seow Hui                                                                                                                                          small mistakes like inaccurate tempo,

           Yeng and Austin Yap Ze Xuan from                                                                                                                                           after  all,  it was  still  considered
           Jr1S1 along with Junior 1 students and                                                                                                                                     successful. The part harmonizing with
           Kuen Cheng Kindergarten’s children                                                                                                                                         Austin and the rest of the students was
           sang  two  songs,  ‘Jalur  Gemilang’ and                                                                                                                                   the most enjoyable part for Hui Yeng.

           ‘Sejahtera Malaysia’ together. These songs



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