~ PerCusSo ~

Bao Qing Ling from China, 25, was voted Miss Deaf World 2007 in Prague on Saturday night, followed by Kristina Weber, 21, from Germany and Neonila Kudlic, 19, from Ukraine.
Nineteen young women from various countries competed for the seventh title in history.
Mariya Delchevska from Bulgaria became Miss Deaf Yamaha and Terneil Nicole Oppel, 19, from South Africa was voted Miss Sympathy.
Mayor of Prague Pavel Bém , Jiří Janeček and Miss Czech Republic 2007 Kateřina Sokolová sat on the 24-member jury.

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Just a thought of mine…
Here in Singapore, we have our first IDD winners: Mr. Teo Bee Chuan & Miss. Tan Yen Yen.
For our dear Tan Yen Yen, she should be sent to participate in the Miss Deaf World 2007 competition by representing Singapore. This really sounds cool if this really happens!
Too bad, we missed it this time. Perhaps, it can be brought to SADeaf for future participations. =)

Couldn’t sleep tonight. It was really another nightmare to me. Flashlights, flashlights… I hate them!

I know I did quite badly in my first song performance: Radetsky March. I was greatly affected by poor lighting and flashlights from cameras. I hate flashlights, they really blinded me when I tried to read the score and play on correct bars.

Bad memories flashed back in my mind. That was my first nightmare when I performed my solo song – Happy Mallets. Stage lighting was really strong, I couldn’t see Mr. Teow conducting. I was blinded by those lighting. At that time, I needed him so that I could play together with the band. Somehow, I managed to have my faith in myself and finally, I came back to the correct bars to play with them.

Now, flashlights are really dangerous. I guess, I must remember to inform the photographers not to take photos of me with flash when I perform mallet percussion.

Well, I can say, it was another experience I gained from my performance. Lesson learnt!

MY BIG DAY!!
TIME: 4PM
VENUE: TIGERLIVE, ST. JAMES POWER STATION

One month ago, I’ve informed that I have been chosen as the first recipient to benefit from the VSA Talent Development Programme. A marimba is purchased to fulfil my dream of being a percussionist.

VSA has established this Talent Development Programme through a generous donation from Asia Pacific Brewery (Tiger Beer). In this programme, we hope to provide assistance to talented people with disabilities so that they will be able to develop their talent to the fullest.

The Presentation Ceremony has been scheduled tomorrow.
During the ceremony, Ms Amy Cheng of Fly Entertainment will present a song item. I will also put up a short performance on the marimba and sign a song together with her friends. Quite nervous about it!

Some of my juniors, friends and others are invited to witness this ceremony. They are there to support me. Truly grateful to them!
Still, I will do my best I can!

JIAYOU!!

This time, I decided to quit my job at ECSF. Will submit my resignation letter on next Monday. It’s a month’s notice, so my last day with ECSF will be in the end of Nov.

I’m now looking for a part-time job and I believe I can get it between Oct and Nov. With it, I believe that I will have more time for my music plans and other things.

May FORCE be with me!

Informed through MSN by my percussion instructor that I passed my ABRSM Grade 8 exams with MERIT!

Whew!
That’s great! =D

Guess, I have to make plans for myself to move further to my dreams… *winks*

l the way.Realized that I have been multi-tasking many things since then. I do not know if it’s a good way. I do not know how I feel about it.Hmmmm, let’s take a look at what I have been doing:Being a performing artiste:(1) 11 October, Thursday (Confirmed!)Cheque Presentation Ceremony- organized by the VSA- 7PM at Suntec City Mall – Tropics Atrium- 2 solo mallet percussion items(2) 18 October, Thursday (Confirmed!)VSA Talent Development ProgrammePresentation Ceremony- 4PM at TigerLIVE (St. James Power Station, next to Vivo City)- 2 solo mallet percussion items- 1 group song signing item with Rebecca & Pet(3) 17 November, Saturday (to be confirmed)North West Arts Festival 2007- 8PM at Compass Point- 2 solo mallet percussion items(4) 24 November, Saturday (to be confirmed)(5) 1 December, SaturdayCCA Fair 2007- 5PM at Civic Plaza- Deaf Voices – the Musical- Caroling item(6) 1 December, Saturday (to be confirmed)National Neuroscience Institute Year End Celebration Party- 6PM to 8PM at Grassroot Club (near Yio Chu Kang MRT)(7) 22 December, Saturday (to be confirmed)KFC- 2 different slots; afternoon & evening- Marina Square (tentative)Being a director of Deaf Voices – the Musical:- Acting Practices every Monday- Dance Practices every Friday- Caroling Practices led by Pet every WednesdayBeing a sign language instructor:- BS3 every Tuesday till 13 Nov- BS1 every Wednesday till 14 Nov