Composing workshop & competition!

Hi all,

Composers (aspiring composers, too!) please take note!

1. There will be a composing workshop, please read details below:

Date: 7th week

Description: Composing 102 is a simple theory workshop that all Geyao composers should attend. This workshop equips composers with the necessary starter toolkit skills required for meaningful composing. Instrumentalists are welcome to attend as helpers, but are not obliged to. Vocalists are welcome to attend as well, as some basic music theory would definitely help in vocals. However, do keep in mind that this workshop will be geared towards composition.

Please see the forum (url below) for more details, and to sign up as well!http://www.nusgeyao.com/smf/index.php?topic=196.0

2. NUS / NEA is jointly organizing a Jingle and Rap Contest, in conjunction with NEA's Clean and Green Singapore 2008. Simply compose a short jingle or rap on the theme: To Adopt an environmentally-Friendly Lifestyle.

Please visit www.greencarnival.com/jnr.html for more details!

Regards,
Lim Jia Hui
Chairman of Geyao

Vocal Recording @ Geyao Studio

What's Happening?

A few vocalists with outstanding potential have been invited to do a vocal recording this sunday, 28 Sep 2008, at Geyao Studio, YIH Level 7. Each vocalist will be given a 1 hour slot to do a recording of any song of their wish, and best takes within the hour will be taken.

Aspiring sound engineers will get to do hands-on mixing and multi-track recording, and also deciding which segments needs to re-recording or punching-in. =p

Vocalists are reminded to rest their voice well and bring their own water bottle,

printed lyrics and MMO(Music Minus One) tracks preferably in audio CD format, or if compressed(mp3, wmv, etc), in a portable USB media.

Objectives:
1)To teach basic recording setup and operation to aspiring sound engineers & producers.
2)To allow potential recording vocalists to gain experience in a studio recording setting and recording procedures.
3)To have a collection of vocal samples of potential recording vocalists for selection of vocalist for original compositions.

Timeslots:
9am - Peh Wen
10am - Jian Bang (Zhu Wo Sheng Ri Kuai Le - Wen Lan)
11am - Wen Bin
12pm - Yi Zhuan (True Love - Tanya Chua)
1pm - Yong Chun (Lu Tai Wan - Pan Wei Bo)
2pm - Rong Sheng (Wo Ni De Shou - Guang Liang)
3pm - Shi Yi
4pm - Yuan Hong
5pm - Xiu Xiang
6pm -
7pm -

Vocalists involved have already been notified by phone. However if you are interested, feel free to pop by, or email nusgeyao@gmail.com in case of any queries.

For aspiring sound engineers who are attending the recording this sunday...

Crucial equipment that we will be using this sunday:
- RODE NT1000 Condenser Microphone
- M-Audio Quattro USB interface
- Audio Technica ATH-M30 Monitoring Headphone
- Behringer PMH1000 Power Mixer
- Shure SM57 Dynamic Mic (backup)
- Samson C01U Usb condenser (backup)

The following is a simplified layout for connections this sunday:

This special event is proudly coordinated and run by our sound tech, Raymond. =)

Session for 17th Sep 2008 Wednesday

All Members-
President Jiahui says:
1. The recruitment of new members will stop after this Wednesday, so those who wish to sign up please come by Wednesday.
2. Everyone who wish to have CCA records / CCA points MUST make 10 dollars payment in the clubroom by this Wednesday any time between 7pm to 10pm to pay up. =]

Vocalists-
Music Director XiaoQian(aka Yuki) say:
1. http://www.nusgeyao.com/smf/index.php?topic=191.0
2. http://www.nusgeyao.com/smf/index.php?topic=193.0

Instrumentalists-
Vice Music Director Yu Ching says:
1. http://www.nusgeyao.com/smf/index.php?topic=188.0
2. http://www.nusgeyao.com/smf/index.php?topic=176.0
Instrumentalists who are not allocated any songs for band practise are to come for pop music theory lesson at YIH Committee Room 2 at 7pm.


That’s all, see you guys on Wednesday!! =)

Session for 10th Sep 2008 Wednesday

All Members-
President Jiahui says:
Everyone who haven't pay their $10 membership fee please proceed to the clubroom this wednesday any time between 7pm to 10pm to pay up. =]

Vocalists-
Music Director XiaoQian(aka Yuki) say:
http://www.nusgeyao.com/smf/index.php?topic=177.msg1968#msg1968
Instrumentalists-
Vice Music Director Yu Ching says:
http://www.nusgeyao.com/smf/index.php?topic=176.msg1967#msg1967
Band will practise in clubroom, while others can gather at committee room 2 as per last week to work on chords n stuff.

Composers & Lyricists-
Composition In-charge Bo Wen says:
http://www.nusgeyao.com/smf/index.php?topic=175.msg1966#msg1966
But feel free to contact each other and come together to work on your compositions!
Once any songs are ready to do any recordings, please contact Raymond 91291664 for studio recording assistance.

Sound Systems-Technician Raymond says:
Please come to club room this wednesday at 7pm.
You will get to play around with mixers and connect cables/mics/amps and basic stuff like this when the band is playing. =)

First session for vocalists!

Here I come finally~sorry for the waiting~~~

First thing, I haven't informed those "passed" vocalists yet as I need to get the member list before I can email you...Or, I will look for you during the first session (which means if you wanna know whether you've been chosen, you must come for the first session!)

Secondly, for the first session, I guess we'll have a tight schedule since we have quite a few tasks to finish. Below is the rough plan:

1) Briefing about the activities (performances, etc.) we have this semester.
2) Grouping of vocalists (each group will be led by 1 or 2 seniors, depend on the number of seniors we have) This grouping will be fixed for the rest of the term and also serves a purpose in our activity plan (wanna know more? Come to the first session!)
3) Kai-sheng (vocal warm-up??) Just my way of kai-sheng, I'm sure there are more.
4) Here comes the fun part: all of you get to sing!! Along with a live instrument I suppose (see whether we can get anyone from the instrumentalist side, but apparently they are also busy training their new comers).
5) Mini-performance

Well well, this is just the skeleton for the session~Hmmm, I think if you come for the first session, you will sure learn some useful "tips" in singing from our seniors.

Ok, so what do you need to prepare? Nothing except your voice and a bottle of water, oh and of course, your enthusiasm! And also remember, the seniors are much friendlier than they were during the streaming session, so if you have anything regarding geyao activities or others, just talk to them!

To those who missed the streaming session, pls look for me after grouping. I'll stream you individually, hmmm, without any music I think.

For seniors, pls gather @6.30 again! Anyway I think we are meeting for dinner right?

The venue will probably be LT in science again, cuz it's the cheapest haha~~
[Same venue, LT23 in Science!!!]

So, see you on wednesday!~~

Yuki
MD who don't sing now

Streaming for the Vocalists!

Vocalists wanna-be pls note: our streaming session will be held on Wednesday, Sep 3, 7pm (venue to be confirmed). Pls do come down as this will be our only official streaming session.

Songlist (click the links to download the files)

For Male vocalists to be:

1. 大城小爱-王力宏
https://www.yousendit.com/download/Q01Ia3NTVnM3N0EwTVE9PQ
2. 我可以-蔡旻佑
https://www.yousendit.com/download/Q01Ia3NkdENqV0JFQlE9PQ
3. 倔强-五月天
https://www.yousendit.com/download/Q01Ia3NRcG96RTljR0E9PQ

For Female vocalists to be:

1. 柠檬草的味道-蔡依林
https://www.yousendit.com/download/Q01Ia3NZYXlOQnp2Wmc9PQ
2. 遗失的美好-张韶涵
https://www.yousendit.com/download/Q01Ia3NUb0JVVG14dnc9PQ
3. 倔强-杨丞琳
https://www.yousendit.com/download/Q01Ia3NUQ0NrUm14dnc9PQ

You can choose one out of the three choices to sing during streaming. -1(instrumental version) will be provided [available for downloading from our forum soon]. These instrumental versions are to be trimmed so that you only need to sing one verse + one chorus (probably with bridge and upkey, too).

If you do not wish to sing the songs stated above or you have any queries, pls contact Yuki@94768534/filippoinzaghi24@gmail.com ASAP (preferably before Tuesday).

All senior vocalists pls be present at least half an hour before streaming (meet@6.30pm club room). I need to brief you about the judging criteria and other things.

Good luck to all the budding vocalists!

Yuki
MD

Welcome Tea!

*Do u have a PASSION for chinese music?
*Or do you compose your own songs?
*Have a urge to let others hear your compositions?
*Need a team of musicians to complete your composition demos?
*Want to play in a Chinese Pop/Rock band?

COME ON down to NUS Geyao's Welcome Tea this year! Due to overwhelming responses last year, this year we have 2 days of Welcome Tea, if you cannot make it for the first day, then come down for the 2nd day! Watch our Geyao Live Band perform current popular hits as well as Geyao's very original compositions!

Whether you are a talented VOCALIST? GUITARIST? KEYBOARDIST? BASSIST? DRUMMER? COMPOSER? PRODUCER? SOUND ENGINEER??
Or just a Chinese Music LOVER? WE WANT YOU!!

Date: 27th(Wed) & 29th(Fri) August
Venue: YIH Function Room
Time: 7pm till 9pm +++

Hello Everyone!

Welcome back to school hahahas. Hope you all had a good time over your holidays =D

Anyway, I have received some queries about Geyao's activities this sem, etc. Just to clarify - Geyao will be having two main events this month:
1. Green Carnival (organized by NUSSAVE) - 26th August, 12pm to 1pm @ Central Forum, do come down to support us!
2. Geyao Welcome Tea - 27th and 29th August, 7pm @ YIH Function Room 1 (Geyao members who have friends who are interested in joinining Geyao, do encourage them to come for this!)

Currently, geyao members who are involved in the above performances are busily preparing for their items, and the clubroom is being used twice weekly for rehearsals (free free to pop by and listen and say hi and listen to us! =D).

Therefore, usual geyao activities will resume once the welcome tea has ended =] Activity day will also remain on Wednesdays!

Do contact me if you have any clarifications to make =]

Jia Hui,
President

Geyao Chalet 12/7 - 13/7

hello everyone! thanks for coming over to my house for the potluck / sleepover / chalet last sat! was immensely great to have you all over =] anyway, here's some updates on the outing!

food food and food galore. this photo is like, the START of all the food because at the end of it the table was totally laden with food! yuanhong for the donuts, zijun for the beehoon and otak, jack and julie for fried rice and jelly, xuanyu for the things on the sticks, yuqing for the tiramisiu, bowen for the icecream, yuanyi for the chicken that was frozen, hahahas! and so much more, apologies that my brain has this pathetic capacity. thankyou everyone for bringing so much stuff, anyway!


and of course, what is a geyao meeting without some jamming? thanks to raymond for the full band setup, we had 1 keyboard, 1 electronic drums, 1 electric guitar and my mini acoustic, and another acoustic that bowen brought sometime later. of course, mixer and the two huge speakers lying around! saturday's jamming was spontaneous and impromptu; sunday's jamming was more structured and we tried harder to imitate the songs with raymond's chords displayed on the wall, hahas! some photos are up here, but the bulk is still lying around in unnamed cameras =p

the double J couple singing a duet with xuanyu's accompaniment...

yuqing playing ball games with my sister's multicolored ball!four of us also went for a short swim... NOT with this float, though =p
and finally... a group photo of us on saturday night!!videos of us jamming on sunday have been uploaded to youtube by yuqing, and are linked as below:

彩虹
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gJevCdNFXg

不能说的秘密
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4yslKuo3bM

小情歌
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdXcSV36oxM

note for those who still have our photos to send them to skylerxiao@gmail.com , thank you!

-Jia Hui

Basic Keyboard Holiday Workshop

Basic keyboard holiday workshop was conducted yesterday in YIH Committee Room 2, 7pm-9pm. Yu Qing, our Vice Music Director, was the main instructor, with Raymond and William helping out with the five students in class. At the end of the session, participants learnt some basic chord theory, and were able to play a C-Am-F-G progression. Some that were able to pick up fast were able to play the full song, 童话.

Again, apologies for the quality of the photos...


Four keyboards were set up in the room - two of geyao's, one from voices, and one from Jack. Many thanks to Jack for his keyboard and Raymond, as usual, for the entire setup!



At the end of the session, one enthusiastic participant who was able to pick up the rhythm of playing very fast, entertained us all by performing a rendition of tong hua on keyboard by himself, and singing along as well! 自弹自唱，不简单！APPLAUSE!!

The original plan for the basic keyboard workshop was that it was to be held only on one day, and the participants would be free to continue learning themselves after the workshop, which was meant to be a starter for them to kindle their interest for keyboard. However, this particular batch of participants were so enthusiastic that another session has been arranged for next thursday, same time, same place, as a continuation of this basic keyboard workshop.

We will be adjourning to Clementi KBox after the workshop for a round of singing, for those who are unable to make it for the workshop but are interested in joining us for KBox after that, do contact me (Jia Hui, HP 91910051) so that we can arrange to meet you there!

More photos taken during the workshop are uploaded below, same procedure - come to me if you want the photos!

Coming up in the following weeks - vocals and guitar workshops! Stay tuned for more updates and photos...

Drums Holiday Workshop

The first of our series of holiday workshops for drums was successfully completed yesterday! Much appreciation to Ken, the coordinator for the drums workshop, for his very patient instruction; Raymond for arranging equipment and location as well as setting up; and the participants for their enthusiasm!




During the workshop, participants learnt the components of a basic drum set, some basic beats, as well as fill-ins between the beats. Three drum sets were set up - one in committee room, one in geyao club room, and one along the corridors of YIH. Instructors, namely, Ken and Raymond, went around checking on the beats and giving helpful comments and teaching new beats when the basic beats were more stable.


At the end of the session, we had a very enthusiastic "jamming" session with mp3 songs blasting from the amps, and Ken giving us a demonstration on how the song should be played =D The songs were really upbeat, eg, 五月天's 恋爱-ing, FIR's 你的微笑，孙燕姿's 第一天，etc!


Because of overwhelming response, another drum workshop will be held tomorrow, 20th June, for those who have already signed up. Do check back for more updates and photos then! Meanwhile, we have uploaded quite a few photos here for you to look through. I do apologize for the quality of the photos, because they were taking with my hp and my hand is none too steady =p Participants who would like their photos, feel free to contact me (Jia Hui) for them!

Supersnack Performance on 28/03

Song List

1. 花葬 - V:Wenwen ; G:Xinying
2. 对你有感觉 - V:Wenwen & William ; KB:William
3. 十分爱 - V:Wenwen & Keeboon ; G:Zhangda
4. 你那么爱她 - V:Keeboon & William ; KB:William
5. 很想你 - V:Louis ; KB:William
6. 火柴天堂 - V:Louis ; G:Jiahui
7. 掌心 - V:Louis & Yuanyi ; KB:Huifang
8. 失意 - V:Yanwen ; KB:Xuanyu
9. I Believe - V:Cavan ; KB:Xuanyu
10. English Solng(will be updated asap) - V:Cavan ; G:Cavan
11. 普通朋友 - V:Cavan ; G:Cavan & Caiyu
12. Shall We Talk - V:Yuanyi ; G:Caiyu
13. Hey There delilah V:Yuanyi ; G:Caiyu
14.
15. Zhang Zheng Yue's songs (will be updated soon)
16.
17. Same Side Of the Moon - V:William ; G:Caiyu
18. 知足 - V:William ; KB:William
19. Before I Fall In Love - V:Kailing ; KB:William
20. 我无所谓 - V:KAiling ; KB:William
21. 听海 - V:Kailing ; KB:William

Long list of songs aye?
Well...
The performance was good
The turnout rate was great
The atmosphere was nice
:)

In short, it was another good performance put up by us. :)
(We even had yanwen's buddy to do a duet with the former:D)

P.S. - The photos will be uploaded once ready. :)

Performance at Supersnack, PGP

Bravo!
Brava!
Bravi? (Hehe)

Ok, try to keep it short...

The performance went well today
the vocalist delivered their songs with gusto
while the instrumentalists played well too

Special thanks to Kailing, our senior, who came down to support us
and more importantly blew us away with her impromptu performance.

In short, it was a success!

Kudos to those who came down and support too!
Haha

Last but not least, today is the birthday of our dear VMD!
So everybody, regardless whether you were present for the birthday song at PGP,
let's say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our YUKI SAN!!!

haha
:D

Geyao Musical - 缘。续

Videos of our Geyao Musical 缘。续 is finally up! While everyone is busy enjoying your holiday, Chen Shi spent his time helping to edit and upload the video(yeah! got new video editor！hiak~hiak~ ). Due to technical limitations, these are the only footage available...enjoy!

Part 1 of 3:

Part 2 of 3:


Part 3 of 3:

7 Nov - 缘。续