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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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