Sunday, November 16, 2008
This is from VK's LJ:
Mr Liew, our Choir Conductor.
I hope you will read this.
After you talked to us today, I have been thinking. I know I can't be the person to represent our choir into saying our apologies, I can only state my opinion. I may not know who it is who insulted you in their blog(s), but I know that each of us have at least a little bit of regret. Though most of us weren't the ones who insulted you, we all know that it is partially our fault that you were disappointed with us.
Vanessa, a Secondary 1 student can see this. Cause, we're CHOIR not SOLO or SECTION. This, we now should know is very important. Mr Liew, we see this because of what YOU always say! That the Choir's strength is measured by it's weakest members. Please, don't leave us, we promise to do our very best. (MOST OF US!!!)
In the span of 11months that I have been in this choir, I have grown from day 1. I know that on the first day, we were all not really that good, and you helped us learn from there. Each of us grew a little, in volume, in power and in confidence. Through our Hong Kong experience, we learnt how it felt like to be on stage, performing in front of a whole hall of people. I know that after that experience, I have at least gained more confidence, as I am now brave enough to sing in front of my friends. Though I know I am not in concert performing standard, it is at least a feat achieved.If you have ever thought of us as lazy, we know it is our fault. However, it is most probably we are too relaxed in choir, having great peers that support us and keep us entertained. We now know that being too relaxed, most probably, will add unneccessary burden to the teachers, leaders and conductors. I'm sure each of us will try to change and become less playful as to not offend you in any way.About the tickets issue, I'm sure most of us are extremely excite about the concert, just that we really can't find anyone to sell the tickets to. Our leaders have been thinking about that alot, and have decided to ask us to go to MRTs, to advertise and to sell the tickets.
If the person really said on their blog wishlist, "Change Conductor", then in my wishlist, I have "Never change conductor", because I really think you're a very very good conductor. Yes, for every hater there is 5 supporters! Why look at the puny evil when there's so much good around? Mr Liew, please forgive us! Though you are strict at times, I'm sure majority of us knows that it is because you want us to be better, and not to be a bad choir.We haven't been the best choir, all of us know that. Majority of our choir is made up of Secondary 1 students. Even though we don't say it, I'm sure maority of us really love you alot, Yesyesyes, Luurrrrvvvvee. though we are slightly intimidated. We know that you don't mean any harm and all and scolding us is for our benefit.Though it is not our decision to make, I hope you really change your mind about leaving our choir, for deep down, all of us know that we won't be the same without you as our Conductor.Mr Liew, please, we've come to a realisation!
Vanessa Khoo.
“The first time I sang in the church choir; two hundred people changed their religion.”
@11:39 PM
