Live4MusiC

Date: 19th Dec (Sat) 730pm
Venue: NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre

This event is a showcase of all the musical and singing talents from Intune music  school comprising of a song and dance concert, with many interesting elements such as retro songs, j pop, k pop, unplugged singing etc.

The theme for the concert is vibrancy and colours as it signifies the various talents in the school and their ability to traverse various musical genres.

Here's the interview of two of the most talented performers that night (Pardon my poor Chinese...English and Chinese Transcripts can be found below):



 

 English Transcript:

1.     Basic introduction.

 i.      Xueting: i’m Xueting and i’ve been around since the school started and i’m actually like the 3^rd student of the school, one of the older generation. I’ve been in this school for about 2 years and i’m 22 this year (I was worried you guys might think i’m 27!)

ii.      Zuoen: i’m Zuoen. 22 this year as well. Think we started performing together about 2 years ago and now i’m teaching some classes here.

2.     What are you doing at the moment?

i.      Xueting: i’m currently doing some backstage music assignments.

ii.      Zuoen: me too, mostly music-related assignments on a freelance basis and also constantly performing.

3.     What inspired you to take up this musical journey?

i.      Xueting: initially it was purely for the love of music and after that i guess it was due to my friends. I think friends are extremely important. Learning as a group makes things much more interesting.

ii.      Zuoen: i love singing and i’ve been involved in the choir when i was in school as well. After that i began learning how to sing and compose. In the beginning it was due to the liking for certain musicians, and their songs influenced me to want to write.

4.     So are you all more vocal-focused or instrument?

i.      Xueting: more on singing i think. Having to play instruments is mostly forced =p Mainly due to requirements of performing as InTune provides us with a lot of performing opportunities

5.     How long have you been performing?

i.      Zuoen: Starting from 2006 and gradually had more opportunities in 2007

ii.      Xueting: InTune is my first performing school and 2007 to 2008 was where i had the most opportunities.

6.     When did you start taking up singing classes?

i.      Both: before we even started performing, we picked up vocal lessons in 2005

7.     What made you want to take up classes?

i.      Zuoen: it was purely out of interest

ii.      Xueting: i love singing and so i just want to improve my singing

iii.      Zuoen: i began with composing classes before i went for vocal classes

8.     What do you think about the importance of receiving formal training?

i.      Xueting: i think it has a certain level of importance. At least you will find out some things you would otherwise be clueless about your entire life. Things such as techniques and expressions. Even the way you hold the mic has an impact on your singing. Having formal training does not just encompass vocal training but also many performing techniques, which i’ve learnt a lot.

ii.      Zuoen: going for classes also allows you to meet many like-minded people.

9.     How’s your experience with InTune Music School?

i.      Xueting: this is the 1^st school that actually feels like a family. The trainers also do not present themselves in an authoritative manner and this makes learning a lot easier

10.How does this event compare to your past performances?

i.      Xueting: the biggest difference is that this upcoming event will be the biggest venue we’ve ever performed. The audience will be huge and there will be a long list of performers performing.

ii.      Zuoen: also our preparation for this event began way back.

11.Any nerves?

i.      Xueting: the nerves would mainly be due to the fact that we will be playing our original compositions and we’re afraid it will be more difficult for the audience to accept

12.So can you give us an idea of what musical pieces we can expect at the event?

i.      Zuoen: the first song will be a bit more jazzy

ii.      Xueting: yea the first song will be like having red wine in a posh cafe, the second song like having coffee in a posh cafe, and the last will be like drinking beer =)

13.So what are your long-term goals?

i.      Zuoen: i hope the songs i write can have an influence on people and do more performances that inspire people.

ii.      Xueting: having been writing for so many years, i just hope to express myself and be heard. The result is not so important to me.

14.How do keep yourself focused on this dream?

i.      Xueting: We constantly encourage and challenge one another. Sometimes when she writes a song and after having listened to it, i tell myself i can’t lose to her! =D

ii.      Zuoen: actually performing works like this too. If you see your group member practicing hard, you will want to practice as hard too.

iii.      Xueting: yea the people around you are really important.

15.Any advice for aspiring musicians out there whom may be in the same shoes as you?

i.      Zouen: taking part in competitions etc is a good way

ii.      Xueting: i think practice is the most important

16.Any final thoughts and comments?  

i.      Zuoen: we’ll be dancing on stage =D

ii.      Xueting: although we won’t say this concert will be the best, it definitely is very sincerely organised and so i hope all of you will come down!

Chinese Transcript

1.     自我介绍

i.      Xueting: 我是xueting, 学校一开始我就是这里的第三个学生, 算老的. 大概有两年的时间. 今年22岁 (我很担心他以为我27岁!). 我在这里是上keyboard课

ii.      Zuoen: 我是zuoen. 今年 也是22岁. 一开始我们表演应该是两年前了. 现在有在这里教一些课

2.     那你们现在是在工作吗?

i.      Xueting: 现在做一些音乐幕后的 工作

ii.      Zuoen: 我也是都在做音乐, 就是freelance的, 然后也是有表演.

3.     是甚么东西让你们觉得想追求你们音乐的梦想?

i.      Xueting: 一开始就是因为很单纯的喜欢音乐. 之后其实就是朋友吧, 我觉得朋友很重要. 一直一起玩就不会孤单啦, 一直到现在.

ii.      Zuoen: 喜欢唱歌然后在学校都是参加合唱团. 后来就是学唱歌,学作曲,然后开始写歌. 一开始就是喜欢一些歌手, 然后他们写的一些歌会影响到我,所以我也是会想要写歌

4.     你们是唱歌比较多还是弹乐器?

i.      xueting: 唱比较多吧, 弹应该都是被避的 =). 学校给我们很多机会在外面表演所以必需要

5.     你们有多久的表演经验?

i.      Zuoen: 2006年开始, 然后2007年比较多

ii.      Xueting: InTune是我第一个表演的学校. 也是07到08的经验比较多

6.     那你们是甚么时候开始正式上音乐课的?

i.      Both: 表演之前05年就开始学唱歌.

7.     你们为甚么会想上音乐课?

i.      Zuoen: 纯粹是兴趣

ii.      Xueting: 很喜欢唱歌然后就想要唱好一点

iii.      Zuoen: 我一开始是学作曲后来才去学唱歌.

8.     你们觉得受正式音乐训练会很重要吗?

i.      Xueting: 他有一定的重要.因为你至少知道一些你唱一辈子都不知道的东西. 比如说技巧啊,或你怎么去表达啊. 原来是你怎么拿mic都有技巧的. 上课不单单是学怎么唱, 还有很多的技巧, 所以在这方面学到的真的是很多.

ii.      Zuoen: 上课也能够认识很多喜欢唱歌的人

9.     你在InTune的经验如何?

i.      Xueting: 他是第一间学校让我有一点家的感觉. 还有老师都不会摆着一个校长的脸. 那巨离就没有了, 很多东西都比较好讲了.

10.     这一次的演出会跟之前的有甚么不同?

i.      Zuoen: 我们很早就开始准备了

ii.      Xueting: 最大的不同是那个台会很大.然后会有很多观众, 而切会有很多不一样的表演者

11.     会觉得紧张吗?

i.      Xueting: 紧张就是因为我们要唱的都是原创曲怕观众会比较难接受

12.     那在演出当晚你们会显怎么样的表演呢?

i.      Zuoen: 第一首会比较 jazz一点.

ii.      Xueting: 第一首歌是在高贵的咖啡厅喝红酒. 第二首歌是在 巴黎的咖啡厅喝咖啡. 第三首歌是在喝啤酒.=D

13.     你们有没有一些长远的目标?

i.      Zuoen: 希望写的歌能够影响到人或做一些表演会让人喜欢

ii.      Xueting: 写了那么多年就是想能够发表或被听到. 成绩是甚么其实对我不是很重要

14.     你们如何一直保持追求你们的梦想?

i.      Xueting: 互相浮持互相刺激 =p 有时后她写了一首歌然后我听了 hmm.. 不可以输他! =D

ii.      Zuoen: 其实表演也是这样子.如果你看到一个人一直在练琴然后你看到他的进步时你就会很紧张自己去练

iii.      Xueting: 我觉得朋友真的很重要

15.     你们有甚么劝告要给热望的音乐家吗?

i.      Zuoen:参加比赛之类

ii.      Xueting: 我觉得练习是最重要的

16.     有没有甚么最后的感想?

i.      Zouen: 我们会在台上跳舞 =)

ii.      Xueting: 虽然不敢说这个concert是最好的可是用心做的,所以请来看!

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More info on the event can be found here.

Big Thanks to Intune Music School for making us their online media partner for this events!

 Cheers!
 Yuda