Jointly reported by:
Emily Kuok Yee Han Jr2Z(2)
Chloe Soh Ke Er Jr3Z(6)
Foo Xin Yu Sr3ScB
Photography by:
Kuen Cheng Photography Club
After several months of tireless preparations and rehearsals since the preliminary round, the selected finalist classes gathered once more in the battle for the final victory during the annual Class Choir Competition, which was held in the school hall on the 22nd of July 2023. The judges for this competition are the school’s music teachers, Ms. Hee Siaw Fuey, Ms. Wong Sheau Hui, Ms. How Xiang Yun, Ms. Lee Wei En, and a special guest, Ms. Rachel Tan.
For the juniors, it’s the first time they’ve participated in a physical class choir competition in Kuen Cheng High School, and it’s a hard fight during the preliminary round. Five outstanding classes were chosen out of 56 junior classes. They are Jr1Z(3), Jr2Z(2), Jr2Z(5), Jr3Z(6), and Jr3S(5). Most of them chose mashup songs, which was a surprise when the change between the songs happened. They even added a sparkle of creativity with dancing, body percussion, and even a screaming chicken toy as the conductor’s baton. The chemistry between the visual and auditory effects was astonishing.
Photo 1: A screaming chicken toy as the conductor’s baton |
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For the senior classes (Sr1ScA, Sr2ComA, Sr2ComB, Sr2A, Sr3ScB), it was a beautiful sight to see the visual effects of the performances, which included some drama relating to the background of the song itself. Sr2ComA handmade a cardboard rocket to portray the phenomenon of growing up and going out into the world on our own, which paired with the song ‘You Raise Me Up’. Another touching story portrayed by Sr2A with the song ‘This Is Me’, by telling a story where a girl faced multiple negative remarks on her looks but she eventually overcame them and learned to accept herself as an individual.
Photo 6: An acting scene from ‘This Is Me’ |
 Photo 7: An ‘astronaut’ preparing to take off in ‘You Raise Me Up’ |
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After all competing classes had finished their performances, the judges took some time to come to a decision. Before announcing the prizes, the judges were invited up to the stage to say a few words.
Ms. Rachel Tan congratulated the classes that made it into the finals and thanked everyone for their coordination. Specifically, she said that the volume of the whole song can be adjusted, but overall the creativity was a breakthrough for all of the classes. Ms. Wong Sheau Hui said that she was gratified with the changes in the classes since the preliminary round. Every class had improved their presentation auditorily and visually.
Photo 11: Ms. Rachel Tan |
Photo 12: Ms. Wong Sheau Hui |
List of winners of the Junior category is as follows:
And, winners of the senior category:
