So, what's Dayao anyway ?
Dayao stands for 大型摇篮手创作歌曲发表演绎会, it's the biggest project of Yao Lan Shou every year and of course Yao Lan Shou is the beloved song composing unit of PBCUM.
Basically, all the Dayao songs are student's self compose. Before this holy day, we have to go to band room to practice and find the best way to present the song. It's not easy at all, especially when our event has been pushed earlier form 18th April to 2nd April. It's very rushing, but we have put i our best effort and most importantly, all of us enjoyed till the max !
The outcome is certainly important, but what matters most would be what we've learned throughout the whole period.
Previously, i was already quite active with YLS's activity. From the orientation day, till Dayao. The only I missed out was only 校创(Intravarsity Song Composing Competition), not really miss, just the fact that my song was not selected. Haha *damn mempersiasuikan* Though i'm the only junior in my college who joined YLS, but I never failed to attend their activities. From the first activity i attended, I already knew this is something I want to join, I wanted to be. Here's the place, i told myself. Despite being a loner, who always go alone, but from heart i admire and i knew i would enjoy here.
Some seniors like Louisa ( my kiwi grandma), they knew I love to sing and told me I have to join Dayao. My desire to shine on stage has never faded, so i went to the Audition and tried.
But, I always have this problem, I don't know what song should I sing when it comes to a formal/proper audition. Normally, I would just hum or sing whatever song that came across my mind, very spontaneously. Let's say if you mention about “一万年”，I would probably sing "爱你一万年”; if you mention about "lonely", I would probably sing "Mr. Lonely".. anything.. But when you ask me to figure out what songs i'm good singing at, I can't really tell you /.\ *fail*
True, so i actually went unprepared, sowiiieee, but i rmb i sang my all time fav, "只要你快乐“and "The Show" which I just practiced a minute before. Very unsteady la ! And then "the panel of judges" asked me to sing some song with high notes to show my voice range, and i end up singing "Sonata Musim Salju" for the audition. I couldn't believe i did this, that was the time when i was busy for F.I.N, so i unbelievably did it for a almost all chinese songs concert audition. Fabulous. They even asked me to try singing "记得”,and also the transpose and 和音part, no idea of the name, sort of like singing alto and tenor part in a choir, where you have to sing 3 keys higher or lower. I've got zero sense in that okay, they also checked on my tempo, by clapping my hands according to the beat of the music. Ya, i knew. Tempo was my worst thing, from playing piano to singing, my tempo is never right. -.- And that i thought i screwed it completely, as I see some shaking their heads while I was singing. T.T I came back and emo for 2 days le !!!
Till, I received a message. " Congratulations ! You're selected as emcee and singer, please do come to our family gathering on this thursday, 8.30pm at Block U, Engineering Faculty." I was ASTONISHED. serious, no joke and i fishyly replied the message " hahahahhah ! are you serious ??!! " till Milo told me it's true. Then I was singing all the way to toilet, to class. I know i'm very kampung la. Happy marh, like something you thought you lost it and you actually gained all you want! "
Being emcee is actually something i wanted too ! As we have to choose a bureau/department if you're selected as performer, and luckily the emcee is a solo department. Most people who knew me, is well informed that I've always been the emcee for Mandarin Society during my secondary school time, like always, even for Prefect Night and Prefect Installation Day. I love to sing and I love to speak. Getting these 2 posts is something really wonderful and amazing ! :D
Before really getting into band room for practice, we went for an event organized by the old seniors of YLS (老鸟）" 老鸟归巢日". Really enjoyed a lot, it was 1st March i rmb, fortunately got a rest day after practicing so hard for MKTH and Feseni Dance. It was very stressful, and this event really made my day. Enjoyed so much ! It feels like sitting by Starbucks, indulging a cup of Hot Mocha, reading up some novels. Arggghhh, I feel home. *awwwww*
And then, we went through the 2nd round audition, and I was assigned for 2 songs, one of it is the song I wanted to sing very much, as the genre is very lively, vivace, very different from the usual emo songs I would sing, like Stefanie Sun's, wanted to try something different ! And the other song was the theme song, " There Is Away". I feel extremely lucky as i'm the only first year who get to sing this, like WOW ! theme song eh, kai wan xiao ! I feel so blessed !
Besides being selected as emcee and singer, I was also assigned band manager for Band Y. I have to liase the practice with band leader and singers, and also arrange the transport well lo. Not a big deal, but really learned something. Also have to apologize la for being late sometimes :p It was accidental, the alarm i set, was accidentally set to 6am. OOPS. hehe.
After weeks of practicing, finally it's time to show what we have ! :D
It was held at Auditorium, KPS, although it was a bit small, but it's giving the satisfaction when you see it's all flooded with people and some old birds complained that they have to sit on floor. Sorry, i know i might sound mean, but i feel so excited to hear this !! xDDDD HAHAHAHHA,sorry la old birds.:P The committees prepared like 5 rows for them, but still they have to sit on floor, Yo ! So many ppl la !
The theme for this year's Dayao was "A.Way", which you can interpret it in 2 ways, away or a way. It gives the definition of Music is the way, and Music could lead you to a better place, which brings you calm and happiness, and to leave all your sorrows. It's a very interesting and meaningful theme :)
Now, BACK BACK BACK ! Back to the actual day.
Dayao A.Way 2013 is also the moustache day.
photos coming finally ! like after an essay ? hehe
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awesome self shot at 7.30am
Reached Chancellery around 6.30am? for photoshooting session.
Went to hunt for the clothes fro Dayao and
end up buying these much at SS2 Mall FOS Clearance Sale
not all are mine, i bought for mummy as well.
while having rehearsel. Yo ! The cap suits my pants so much ! Hehe, with Sher Lin and Tat Joon.
formal emcees of the night, with Rou Jing. Me as BM emcee and Rou Jing as Chinese emcee.
wanted to be formal emcee so much and I really made it ! So glad !!
The pretty girl, view my fb album and you can see her like doing fashion show,
so many clothes to change !!
4 of us singing theme song "There Is A Way". from left, Lek Meng, Xin Yi, me and Tat Joon.
I look like a ghost here. Haha, btw, Xin Ni you look damn yeng here !!
look at my clothes.
now you know why i call myself a moustache girl.
Thanks to Raee so much !! for making this cute moustache for me :))
MJ is back ! woohooo Beat It !!
my Darlliiinnnnngggg, Sher Lin. performing 圈圈叉叉
Story background :
I wanted to find a girlfriend and I met her in the funfair.
We live happily ever after.
with 12th Rc's buddies !
with Quack ! Nyak Hong
the owner of the hat and vest. hoho
Joycelyn vs. Jocelyn.
super-man and super girlish.
Xin Yi ! sapo lai derrrr
with Kim Kim.♥
Band WAAAAIIIIIII ♥
Top row: Leong Hooi, Yu Hong, Karen, Sue Sien, Hazel, Xin Ni.
Second row: Ricky, me and GJbaby !
with Sher Lin and Hazel ! it's black and white combination, haha
the emcee team :)
Thanks to Wei Hao and Chun Yao for being considerate coz
I sometimes didn't attend the meeting coz I have band practice. Very great job you guys did !
The whole thing was entertaining and received dozens of good comments !
The dad, Tarzan and the son, Thailand. Dad is trying to feed him bananas.
Very good friends with the "trees"
who are the trees?
meyhh, the sexy tree. HAHAHAHAH :p
i was so shocked when i saw my role, a tree.
totally speechless, but enjoy it thou.
Only get to practice, but luckily the outcome was okayy
the other tree, Milo Ice. :D
Wow, they look so angelic here. The song they perform was “树” (Tree), also received very good comments and the only song mentioned in the newspaper ! It was about the recycling issue, something that all of us should have well awareness.
these 3 girls, from dentistry faculty. Ka Yaw, Mei Zi and Kai Shin. Their seniors even made banners for them, omg. They even dance, habislah, cuteness overload. Ya la, I sound envious la, yang datang support I pun kitten 3/2 biji, of course i EMO lo. Knowing that they will be very cute, so I choose to be very handsome. (luckily they didn't do gyiyomi Hahaha)
就知道可爱不过她们，所以才当全场最帅的。
Oohhh Dance ! Besides having great songs, we have great dances too !
hiaoness and gayness overload ! Beh Tahan ! :p
featuring Weng Fai and Jared.
nah, will not forget you geh miaocome.
Thanks for taking so many pictures la, though i look fat. Hhahaha
Dayao Family Portrait ! Spot me !!
I ♥ Dayao, I ♥ YLS.
No worries seniors. I'll stay for sure. :)
kbyethx, i'll continue about Dayao's craziness and PDS in next post.
This post is way tooooo long!
I thank you for reading it.
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end this post with my #hotd.
nice hairdo and make up by I style Academy !
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