Syf 2019 Chinese Orchestra Results Site

Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) 2019 Arts Presentation for Chinese Orchestra (Full Orchestra)

The results recognized several schools with top honors for their performances held in April 2019. Selected School Results (Full Orchestra) Junior College Anderson Serangoon Junior College Distinction Junior College Anglo-Chinese Junior College Distinction Junior College Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Distinction Junior College Catholic Junior College Distinction Secondary Ngee Ann Secondary School Distinction Secondary Cedar Girls' Secondary School Distinction Secondary CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School Distinction Secondary CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent Accomplishment Secondary CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent Accomplishment Primary Keming Primary School Ranked 14th Primary Maha Bodhi School Ranked 14th Primary Rulang Primary School Ranked 14th Primary Hong Wen School Ranked 14th Key Highlights Ngee Ann Secondary School

The Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) is an annual event organized by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to celebrate the vitality and artistic talents of students in co-curricular activities (CCAs). Held in April, the 2019 SYF Arts Presentation for Chinese Orchestra syf 2019 chinese orchestra results

Distinction

The judging panel for SYF 2019 emphasized specific criteria that went beyond hitting the right notes. In their post-event commentary, it was highlighted that ensembles achieving demonstrated a "collective ear"—an ability for the musicians to listen and respond to one another, creating a single, blended sound rather than a collection of individual players. Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) 2019 Arts Presentation for

• They avoided overplayed warhorses: "Horse Racing" (Erhu) was performed by 7 schools and only 1 got Distinction. The judges were bored of it.
• They chose Singaporean works: Schools performing local composer works (e.g., "Bersama" by Kelly Tang) were given leniency in technical scoring but harshness in stylistic scoring.
• They prioritized strings over winds: The orchestras that won Distinction all had string sections (Erhu, Zhonghu, Cello, Bass) that could play pianissimo (very soft) without cracking. The 2019 auditoriums had excellent acoustics; loud playing was punished while soft, nuanced playing was rewarded.

The SYF 2019 Chinese Orchestra competition was a resounding success, showcasing the talents of young musicians in Singapore. The results reflect the high standards of music education in Singapore and the enthusiasm for traditional Chinese music among the younger generation. We congratulate all the winners and participants on their achievements and look forward to their future performances. They avoided overplayed warhorses: "Horse Racing" (Erhu) was

• None awarded

In SYF 2019, the choice of piece dictated 50% of the result. Here is what the successful schools did right:

"I know," Mr. Tan said, walking past them. He offered a rare, thin smile. "Good recovery. That is what musicianship is."

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