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I am starting to expand my portfolio in music-making even more, and will be updating this space instead of working from another blog channel. It’s tiring and so not fulfilling.
What else am I doing besides administrative work with The A Cappella Society? Quite a bit, I’m still singing with 2 different groups (Acappuccino, and Dotz); working on acoustic covers which I will be uploading in the time to come; and with some old friends, we’re setting up a Christian music ministry to work on some stuff together with a few other places and people.
Praise God, first of all, for the energy and renewal day after day.
I’m also hoping to return to studying, still deciding which majors and all. Sucks to be me at times, but I’m positive it’ll be a great time ahead.
I’m on Twitter, go ahead and follow me @derrickwrites, and I’m on Facebook also. I’m no longer on MySpace, because I’m rather lazy to post anything there already. Please feel free also to email me at derrick@derrickwrites.co.cc, and I will try to get back to you – hoping which your mail doesn’t land in Junk or Spam.
It’s been a great 11 years with the 500-odd readers that drop on by and let’s check out another year together.
Here always writing,
Derrick
Yes, I will TRY not to be pretentious.
Life goes on after the A Cappella Championships, and this has indeed been a TREMEDOUS year for me.
I’m sorry for the lack of photos, so I’ll just post pictures which I’ve sourced out from many other places.
The Acachamps this year has a raised in its grading system, but a lot of groups either maintained their standards, or improved.
Acappuccino got Bronzes at the Pop Choir category (with the big shots, the Singapore Men’s Chorus and the Filippino Voice Symphony) and the Open category. We technically scored higher than last year, but with the grading’s modulated from last year, we couldn’t achieve a Silver this year, but it doesn’t matter to us – we had fun and that was most important.
I know it sounds like Glee, but think about it. IT IS TRUE! We will not give up to up our performance, but we’ll definitely present a great show for Christmas and at our concert next year!
Dotz did quite well, and got a Silver! Considering we’ve came together for less than 2 months, we’ve worked very hard to make this work out for everybody.
I was busy this whole weekend, that I couldn’t be on the phone! Thank you people who’ve emailed me, called me or texted me and I only got back to you now.
You might ask why was I so held back, don’t Acap just end the day and go off? Well, I was helping out at the Championships this year and boy I was glad I did!
You guys remember the article which I was planning to write on the A Cappella scene here in Singapore – it’ll definitely go through a lot of refining after watching some of the groups perform and interacted with them, Yes, I definitely had fun.
I know some of you who did attend the International Category was surprised (and shocked) to have seen me perform hosting duties. I admit I’m a bad speaker before a real crowd; but I believe I’ve done a decent job of running the show forward and to introduce the groups.
I had fun asking each groups about little nuggets of themselves so as to make my scripting easier, I got to know Mosaic better at the Post-Champs celebration also; and really enjoyed time with them.
We all learn from mistakes, I for one learnt little tricks to not be so nervous and start slurring and rattling off. And yeah, I’ve got Rachel – my stage manager – to thank while I was panicking backstage and things were not going as well as we would have thought.
But anyway, it was indeed a busy week ahead, especially as I was still doing material sourcing for Acappuccino’s big project – our concert, which reared its head in the flyer of the A Cappella Championships’ Brouchure. be sure to support us next year!
And someone told me while on the way home that I should tone down on my “dramaticism” because it makes me seem like a pretentious person.
Alright, if you say so. =)
P.S. I’m tired now, so thus I end this entry quite abruptly. I need my rest!!!!!!
The end of July
So many things happened in July. In no order, I’ll be posting them up.
1. I started using the Apple iPhone. A 3GS nonetheless.
With the iPhone’s many camera applications available, I am impressed by certain pictures I took. Partly because i never thought a camera in itself would be able to do so much.
The following picture is just one without any effects. If you have me on FB, the picture of me with the Dots have been altered in-camera by Pudding Camera (a Korean application).
(Don’t bother asking me to add you on FB – I’ll do so when I know you better. Or if I find you irritating, you’re on the way towards deletion.
And if you have something against Apple – don’t bother telling me.)
2. I’ve ORD-ed.
Nothing much to say. Just “ORD LO!”
You guys must have saw the previous post where I posted my own ORD LO video. There is nobody else in Singapore doing it. -___-”
I thank my colleagues for accepting me as a hot-headed, flaring bastard. And on occasion also, bear with the heavy consequences of being a J2 at times (for being so fiery la).
At least I know I’m not like -him-.
3. Went clubbing for Gerald’s Birthday.
We went to Phuture.
The last time I went clubbing was MOS with Christopher (like 2005), and then Supperclub with T and gang (2010, they refused to go up on my blog).
For your information, we drank minimally, because there were mainly “spillages” (won’t elaborate) and a lot of laughs. =P
Hope you had a great time, Gerald. I’m glad I lasted the night (unlike some people)! =X
(For you kaypohs/friends-who-think-you-should-know-them; from left, Derrick, Jiaxing, Gerald, Dawne and Adam. Don’t go “tees gai, tat gai; tees gurr, tat gurr”. So rude!)
4. The Acachamps are coming!!
21st-23rd August! More details can be found on www.a-cappella.org.sg!
This year, I’m competing with two teams!
The NEW pop-rock-ballad group, THE DOTS!
I know we don’t look very pop-rock-ballad-y, but we are a bunch of energy-emitting people with loads of harmonies! It’s been a great joy working on the set with (seated from left) Elaine, Sali, Sarali, Noraz and (seated with me), Aaron.
Special mention to Z, Jiaqi and Mabel who’ve joined us shortly, but couldn’t commit.
And not forgetting my all-time favourite, pals, best friends, the wonderful, ACAPPUCCINO!
This is our 3rd year in the champs, out of our 4 years singing together. As usual, we’ll be presenting closed-harmony pieces. We took up the champs once again because we won’t be competing next year.
Because… You guys are coming for our FIRST CONCERT in celebration of our 5th year together!
So watch out our site at http://acappuccino.wordpress.com for more details when we firm it up.
Concert is slated to be in July next year, BTW. =)
(For you people again, clockwise from first female on left, Yuqin, Alvis, Gerald, Derrick, Farhanah and Fanella; but of course you should know that, right?)
I know the event’s in August, but I’ve been busy with rehearsals with them, k? And that’s JULY’S MATTER!
Acapp’s performing at the SIT Inauguration tomorrow!
5. Shuying’s GRADUATED and BACK IN SINGAPORE!!
The final member of our little trio is back!
Shuying is the trio’s first UNIVERSITY graduate. So proud of her!
I’ll be next! 
No offense, but Yijing has equal chances!
We went to Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub at Marina Square after our dinner gathering!
So guess which drink is mine – the bourbon, the seabreeze or the magarita cocktail?
NOTE to Eileen: Yes, you’re still one of us – as long as you do keep in contact and not fly aeroplanes. Your’s compared to certain people is a huge jumbo jet.
And these were what happened (of course not in order of happenings) in July that has gotten me so busy.
