SingSong-Musicals

Musicals In Tune ~ Library@Esplanade 2009Jun19 Showtime

2009-06-15T23:47:00.006+08:00

Musicals In Tune ~ Library@Esplanade (FREE Event)
MTL-NLB Education Series
EPPL OpenStage

Musicals Appreciation Series 1, 2009 Jun 19 Friday 7pm to 8pm

The 1st series will be "Musicals In Tune - My Favourite Things (The Sound of Music)". Programme of the evening: Favourite musicals from The Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserable, 天冷就回来，雪狼湖。Future programmes include Musicals Quizzes, TalkShows, and Screenings of MTL Musicals.

Partnership: MTL and NLB (Library@Esplanade) in collaboration with Intune Music School (a preferred partner of MTL and a constant supporter of MTL's visions) promote original local music from musicals, classical, instrumental, or pop music genre. One of the aims is to increase the understanding and appreciation of musicals.

MTL
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34981745963

InTune Music School
http://www.intunemusic.com.sg/

Songs of KenLYEN and DezMOEY
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108346397393

MTL TalkShow with Dr Chris BOESCH "Songs of Desmond MOEY and Kenneth LYEN"

2009-05-19T22:13:00.003+08:00

MTL TalkShow with Dr Chris BOESCH "Songs of Desmond MOEY and Kenneth LYEN"

May*22 fri 7pm 2009

OpenStage EPPL Library@Esplanade - FREE Admission (this time)!

http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_29434/travel_site_41/

Yes, MTL is doing an interesting session there. "Songs of Desmond MOEY and Kenneth LYEN" - a 1*hr personal, casual sharing of the many published works of Ken and Des. Their musical theatre journey and quest. Playing CD songs and LIVE piano and guitar to illustrate. There will be singing as well. Projector showing photos and graphics. Producer: Desmond MOEY. Artistes: KenLYEN, DezMOEY.

http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=80119794779

This special event is an MTL TalkShow, hosted by the debonair Dr Chris BOESCH. Watch Chris as he brings out the wow when he inspires you to interact with Dr LYEN and Dez.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=600537496

MTL invites all friends and their friends to come have another Social event filled with Musicals! Kindly sponsored by NLB Library @Esplanade; there will be Books, and DVDs, and CDs to borrow - appreciating the Art of Musicals.

The Links:

http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=28710

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108346397393

~~~~ Musical Theatre Limited (MTL) ~~~~ Call +65-9745-0202 ~~ dez ~~

Dear Musicals People,

All you wish to know about Musical Theatre from Dr KenLYEN's perspective.

Dr LYEN is co-founder of MTL, a prolific musicals songwriter, and a most dedicated MTL member!

http://kenlyen.blogspot.com/search/label/musical

http://quachee.blogspot.com/2008/10/multi-talented-ken-lyen.html

http://www.youtube.com/user/fivefootbroadway

http://www.myspace.com/krlyen

http://www.myspace.com/lyenken

http://www.myspace.com/kenlyen

http://kenlyen.bravejournal.com/

http://www.garageband.com/artist/KenLyen

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FiveFootBroadway MTL MiniMusicals2008 a Review

2008-08-11T07:16:00.002+08:00

Dear Musicals Lovers,
Here's a review worth reading, though it has been some time back.... And Yes, MTL is planning MiniMusicals*2009 @Esplanade - be part of it (Writer, Performer, Audience, Sponsor).

Five-Foot Broadway Mini Musicals

Estella Ng, June 23, 2008

http://theurbanwire.com/2008/06/23/five-foot-broadway-mini-musicals/#more-1511

The Prelude

If you find your attention span waning each time you watch a full 120-min musical, finally here's something that'll keep you engrossed, and on the edge of your seat.

Titled Five Foot Broadway Mini Musicals, a montage of 6 short musicals staged by local non-profit drama organisation, Musical Theatre Limited is set to impress the audience and tickle their funny bones. Each lasting no longer than 15 minutes, these short musicals follow the rising trend for short musicals due to the fast pace of modern life, and are specially written and composed to cater to Singaporeans, as part of Flipside.

Longing for a piece of the action, UrbanWire headed down to the Esplanade on 16 Jun to catch the performance.

The Performance

Set in soft purple-tinted lights, with soothing jazzy music playing in the background, it is no doubt a simple yet comfortable setting. Draped with cloth, the "stage" is merely a slightly raised platform that was only half a metre away from the audience.

To mark the start of the performance, 3 musicians - 2 keyboardists and a violinist- took a bow and seated themselves at the back of the stage. You could see genuine camaraderie among them as they gave each other high-fives, before taking up their respective positions with a relaxed demeanour and smile on their faces.

The Invisible Man

First up is "Now You See Me", which is about a scientist who became invisible after a freak laboratory accident. A social recluse who is down in the dumps, the scientist found out, thanks to his invisibility, that his girlfriend has been cheating on him with his best friend. However, this invisible man is given a new lease of life when he bumps into a blind lady on the streets, and falls in love with her at first glance.

Then, he meets a bunch of outcasts in Cardboard City who, like him and paper cardboard, have been thrown out by society. Though they aren't able to see him, they welcomed him and even danced for him. They give the invisible man a new outlook on life with their optimism and joyfulness.

A simple and light-hearted piece about one's search for true love, and finding joy in everyday life, UrbanWire likes the funky and upbeat song and dance. Plus, it is a happy ending for the poor scientist who managed to become visible again, and eventually got together with the blind lady,who is the love of his life.

Opposites Attract

How many lies does it take to find true love on love.com.sg? "A Delicious Pretence" aptly pinpoints the downfalls of Internet dating and shows how people often lie about themselves on the Internet, out of fear that they wouldn't be accepted for who they are. In a desperate bid to find love, two vastly different individuals decides to find their other half via the Internet. Upon introduction, they both think that they've finally found The One. But alas, they discover over a glass of chendol (Asian ice dessert), that things aren't as simple as they've made it out to be. The audience was kept amused throughout, especially when references were made in the Singapore context. Think chilli crab, Dhoby Ghaut MRT station and Bukit Timah hill.

Beauty in Love

"The Tale of the Pretty Pretty Princess" touches on the theme of beauty. Princess, a plastic surgeon with a Barbie doll figure and perfect face, live in a plastic world where beauty is merely skin-deep. Only judged by her appearance, Princess never knew what true love is until she met her Prince.

This entertaining satire about love and beauty touches more than the surface, tugging at the audience's heartstrings with its perceptive take on modern day women, superficiality and finding perfection in imperfection.

Ghost of the Past

Hoping to resolve the ordeals of the past 40 years, Pierre confronted his younger self, Peter. "Peter & Pierre" is a poignant and sad story addressing the regrets and hurt that one accumulates over the years. By recounting past hurt and forgotten dreams, Pierre teaches Peter about forgiveness. In return, Peter helps Pierre to remember the man he was like when he was younger.

Love Rekindled

A couple on the verge of breaking up finally rekindles their love after a car accident. Looking back at themselves when they were dating, they found the spark to reignite their love once again.

UrbanWire thinks that this was one of the most touching musicals of the six, with aptly written songs and a well-played out recount of the couple's past.

BMT, boys?

Saving the best for the last, "Singapore Boys" is a humorous and heart-warming story of the life and struggles of an NS man. The males in the audience chuckled and grinned as the story played out, with the recruits' incessant complaints about the army life. "Singapore Boys" certainly struck a chord with the audience, especially the older males, as it reminded them of their hey-days.

Denouement

Quoting the famous Shakespeare saying, "If music be the food of love… play on, give me excess of it", UrbanWire had only praises to sing for this local production. Thoroughly impressed by the originality of the songs, and the local humour injected at all the right moments, UrbanWire feels that Five Foot Broadway Mini Musicals have good organisation and structure. By masterfully varying the more sombre musicals with light-hearted ones in between, they provide a good mix of emotions, thus bringing the audience on a journey of emotional highs and lows.

Full of Singaporean lingo and anecdotes, each musical brought out different themes like love, self-identity, beauty that are highly relatable in everyones' life.

That said, UrbanWire feels that the downside is that only a true blue Singaporean will be able to fully appreciate the musical's humour.

On the whole, the six musicals are highly enjoyable. Like Benjamin Wong, 49, a father of two aptly puts, "This local production is definitely a breakthrough in the local arts scene."

This article is part of UrbanWire's 9-week Singapore Arts Festival 2008 special. Get all the latest Arts Fest updates and reviews on UrbanWire

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Arts Festival SG 2008 - 6x MiniMusicals FiveFootBroadway On Jun16

2008-06-07T22:52:00.004+08:00

Five Foot Broadway Mini Musicals

Date: 16 Jun 2008, Mon

Time: 7pm, 9.30pm

Venue: Esplanade Theatre Studio

Tickets: $25

Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $20

Tickets available at www.esplanade.com, Esplanade Box Office and SISTIC’s authorised agents.

SISTIC hotline: 6348 5555.

Group bookings of 20 or more: 6828 8389

A SISTIC booking fee applies to each ticket.

Tickets are required for all patrons.

Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs" 2008-May6/8 - Meaningful

2008-05-16T07:33:00.003+08:00

Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs" 2008-May6/8 - Meaningful

Dear SongLovers,

Thank you thank you thank you…!

For being a Songwriter, a Singer, and Wow Audience – both at the TURQUOISE ROOM and the BEER-STATION. Thank you MsRIVY (Turquoise) and MsDasha (Beer-Station) for the fantastic food and support.

I asked WHY so many people enjoyed the "raw" performance - it seems it's the honesty of the personal story. The songer shares a part of his life with you, to let you in on her secrets, the loves of their life.

So the SONG is the essence - it tells us many things about living, and even about leaving this beautiful world. Where there is SONG, there is LOVE and there is LIFE.

Also, the interesting and passionate feedback from many of you (below) – this helps us do better the next time. And what shall we do?

OK, better sound systems (Dan and Josh of the Beer-Station are so kind and they will help set up early in the day, perfect it). And MTL is acquiring more stuff as well.

Better timing – slots and sequence.

Have a LIVE Band! Will ask everyone if you’d form a supporting band before we do the Songwriting Showcase.

Certain styles focus, instruments, and even age group…!

So we have some “dreams and visions” going forward for SSCs:

Guitar Songwriter – Songs written and performed using guitars to back up. LIVE only. (Beer-Station?)

PianoPlayer – songs using a Piano to express the work, LIVE only. (The Verandah, ACM?)

My Instrument of Song – instrumentals (The Turquoise Room?)

Chorus of Song – Songs sung by 4 or more singers

MiniMusicals – 6x MinisMusicals Read-Sing (hold the script and score, sing the songs)

Just My Voice – A Cappella singing or original local songs

Kids Can Song – songs written by people 18 years and below

Dance*Songs – Songs with Dancing and Dancers – all genres

Comedy, Horror Songs – all about comedy and even horror!

Yes, the imagination is yours. See you at the next Songwriter ShowCase – write, sing, enjoy!

Warm Regards,

Dezzy

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Passionate Comments:

Hi Desmond,

thanks a lot for organizing the last 2 events. There is truly talent here which deserves support.
I also believe there is something in for the guys who run the pubs, so win win.

"Song Writer Show Case" can be a trade mark and a crowd drawer.

If we want to catch the attention from people outside the songwriter circle to the extend that they bring friends or even put money on the table to support us, I think we have to change two things.

1. We need a proper sound system
2. Never use Band In The Box or CD on stage, this will kill us before we started. We need to have live musicians.

Cheers

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Hi Desmond,

Thank you very much for organizing this wonderful and enjoyable event! I really enjoyed listening to all the performances and my choir members were very impressed by all the composers and singers who performed that night.

Thank you once again!

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Hi all,

Personally, I felt it was much better on thurs compared to tues. The spirit of passion, sincerity,
sharing, humility and creativity was really in the air.
You most probably can't feel this in the real music scene.

To have many of you to reply and give your comments, it also means that there are tremendous support for this movement. We are definitely on the right track.

It is that now is the time for evolution, improvement, enhancement, whatever lah, you know what I mean.

I must say Desmond is a man of faith.

To tell you the truth, I was not intended or approached to help with the sound. I was supposed to bring over my digital piano, wait for things to happen and I really did not expect myself to be the first to arrive and to help. But when I saw Desmond came alone with all his equipment, I couldn't help myself but to give him a hand. It was my first time even to try the new mixer without much time to read the manual.

Fortunate thing was that everyone chips in, including the Beer-Station people. Well, the unfortunately, it still did not turn out what it was expected though it turn out well and good in some sense.

But I really take my hats off you, Desmond. But I would like to think such good times may not happen twice with the way that was managed.

The following are my suggestions for MTL Songwriter Showcase which I have emailed you previously, and now sharing with everyone:

1. Make a list of needs for every showcase production:
a. Set a Sound Engineer fees/ Token of appreciation- e.g. $100
b. Set a Production & Stage Manager fees/ token of appreciation – e.g. $100
c. MCs fees / token of appreciation –e.g. $50

2. Make a list of needs for one off sponsorship or donation:
a. A pair of speakers with stands– e.g. $500
b. A synthesizer keyboard – e.g. $700
c. CD/DVD player- e.g. $300
d. Cable replacement
e. Others

3. Make a list of needs for sponsorship of coming events or productions:
a. Showcase
b. Musical production
c. Album production
d. Charity production

4. Request for sponsorships or donations of the items above. Sponsors and donors to be acknowledge in website, for every showcase or production. Or free advertisement for a period of time/ permanently in website of sponsorship more than e.g. $1000.

5. Submission template for Songwriters creative works presentation (production manager to collate) and logistics requirements (sound engineer to collate)
a. Genre
b. Brief description and background
c. About the Singer/ Actor/ Dancer
d. About the music arrangement
e. Use of live musical instruments
f. No. of Mics with or w/o stands
g. No. Chairs
h. Dance floor space
i. Type of media to play music- preferred own MP3 players with mini jack output. (Digital music files not recommended, unless to email before performance for production manager to compile into a CD)

6. Provide template of schedule and item requirement for Sound engineer

7. Submission of media, rehearsal and sound testing and final briefing (if possible)

8. Produce brochure with lyrics, brief about songwriters and their requests, list of sponsors and donors, advertisements and list of items for sponsorship and donation.

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i think we should be able to use any means we need in order to showcase our songs. why discriminate against songwriters who may not be players of any instruments or who have no access to affordable musicians, or the songs may be rendered non-effective without a suitable backing track (as is probably the case with Steve Andre's style of music), and some live musicians may actually not do a suitable job to reflect the nature of the music, etc.

down with discrimination......... give pple choices............choices..... choices............choices............

but yes, we may need a suitable sound system (volume levels too high, also, music input and mic inputs fighting with each other using the same system - i suggest using one system for music and another for vocals, ie, two sets of speakers)

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Thank you for organising yesterday's event. Just some feedback. Perhaps the organisers can be more strict about the time limit for the various acts and not entertain last minute requests. It would also have been helpful if the performers know roughly when they are going to perform so we can arrange our time and inform our supporters. Most of the supporters whom we brought last night actually left before we performed.

In general, we enjoyed ourselves and I think it's a good opportunity for songwriters to show case their works. Thank you for your efforts in this.

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Firstly, i am so glad you made time to come to share; and i enjoyed the combination of your singing, the keys, and the violin so much. Thanks! Btw, your drama voice is so good, you should do the RADIO MUSICALS (only SOUND) with us someday!

I know from a timing standpoint, we wanted to permit many to be part of this. And yes, i think your suggestions are valid. So the improvements, following your thoughts could be:

Invite for SHARINGS
Publish a Time Slot table
First to respond (via email) has a choice of Slot
And maybe it can be updated on a certain private EMAIL account so they can log in to see their SLOT (like a Yahoo Calendar thing).
So if they know their timing, they can decide to bring friends or not.
And be strict, as you say. Agree. The MCs also felt challenged when the order was changed.

In general, maybe it was too long. If we kept it at 8pm to 10pm only, then it will help, and knock off the overflow to another session.

Who knows, this may be so popular that we have 3x nights, or CONCURRENT Runs - one at Beer-Station, and one at Turquoise and one up at Dance Circle Studios! Daring!

And good you enjoyed it overall, and that's the spirit, we want a fun thing, and from the connections, the people can do more together. Hope to bring in Publishers and Record company execs, Theatre Producers next time.

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Thanks for the good feedback and different, yet all positive opinions. Appreciate the thought and time taken to write.

Yes, many superb talents both nights. There is much more we can do together. And Ingo, wow, TradeMark this SongwriterShowCase, wow!

Darius, thanks for your input - if more choirs sang like your Seraphim Choir, the world will have more Peace and Serenity! Yupz, more Choral Musicals Songs all over!

Hawk, and Ghazali ~ made me suggest to SiYing and Shaiful that we should perhaps do a "Regional Language Musical" - Malay, Mandarin, Canton, English, Tamil even.... OK, a little too far fetched?

You know, i think one day the Song Publishers will come and listen to you all. Just you wait and see. ~smile~.

Musicianship - LIVE
Yes, the LIVE Musician (proper ones) can give a totally different feel to the atmosphere, and we should have them if we can. In fact, i am already thinking of a Songwriter ShowCase at the VERANDAH (ACM) where it is essentially Piano & Guitar /flute, violin, ++ Instrumental Compositions of Musicals or Pop Songs. If the composer has lyrics and wants someone to sing the song, it will be just NO MICROPHONES unplug thing.

SONGWRITING Focus
But do note, as both of you have pointed out, it is the originality of the work that is KEY. Actually, i should have come out at the beginning and at certain points, inform the audience that it is mainly the SONG that we focus on and not the performance - though the performance really makes or tarnishes the potential of the song.

And whether we would charge a fee - i am not sure at the moment, because this is "community" and "connection" - and from here, many of us will dream up ideas to do more together.

In the successful USA and UK music scene, collaborations are so well honed that they can create fantastic songs. So we too in SGP must begin the process of teamwork.

OK the SOUND:
Yes yes, i was doing things all by myself, not enough expertise or sleep (we have the FiveFootBdwy MiniMusicals that i am managing, the Pasir Ris Crest School thing coming up, and then having to deal with TURQUOISE Room issues...., and a brand new Mixer....). So it was a management issue on my personal part, 1000x apologies. Roland ANG (and Raymond R - May6) came at 6pm both times, to help me; i didn't even ask him. Thanks Roland (wah your Mandarin Songs are "hit song" quality, and when Matthew QUEK sings it, we go into another world!)

IMPROVEMENTS Going forward:

Will try to form a BAND before this show begins, ask all songwriters to find their own LIVE musician or come this ShowCase Band - may a small token fee.
Buy a set of good powered speakers to go with this very good Yamaha MG124CX.
Buy a good Monitor Speaker for the performers.

Guess i will still allow the use of a variety of "instruments" to help the singer do her best. Please do assist and understand the limitations here.

So I will send a NOTE to the sharers, ask who would form a "temporary band" to support the singers. Actually, I would be the first to volunteer - Rhythm Guitar.

Very well, we will collate more responses and see how best we can do this again.

Let's do LOCAL, then we go GLOBAL.

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Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs" 2008-May*8 - Bali Feel

2008-05-07T22:21:00.004+08:00

Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs" 2008-May*8 *THU - Bali Feel

Yes, a fresh new location - and change is good! Songwriters are doing their song thing, at The Beer-Station - al fresco!

Love Songs!

Dear SongLover,

Come to the Songwriters ShowCase, enjoy originality! LoveSongs this time.... Have dinner from 6pm onwards.

MTL Event: Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs"
DateTime: 2008-May-8-Thu Night 8pm to 11pm
Place: The Beer-Station (Gillman Village) ("An MTL Generous Sponsor")
Fees: Nil - you can buy the great food they serve, your choice.
Carpark: FREE FREE!

Audience Connect:
Friends and family of Songwriters
Expatriates from Beer-Station Clientèle
MultiNational Companies nearby - e-info
Music Industry persons (song publishers, singers, musicals writers)

www.beer-station.com
Gillman Village (Free Parking).

Contact persons:

Marketing - Dasha (8161 6304), dasha@beer-station.com

Events - Joshua (9649 1108), josh@beer-station.com

Reservations - Imraan (9145 9195), imraan@beer-station.com

Microbrewery Location:

LOCATION of the Beer-Station

9 Lock Road, Gillman village

http://sg.shownearby.com/address/7998/little_bali/map

Contact MTL Mr Dezmond: +65-9800-3580 StarHub

~~~
www.musicaltheatrelimited.org Musical Theatre Limited
21 Cavan Road #02-00 S(209852)
Tel: +65-6298 1191
http://sg.shownearby.com/address/20482/21_cavan_road/map

Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs" 2008-May6/8 - Wow LineUp

2008-04-15T14:31:00.005+08:00

Dear SongLover,

Come to the Songwriters ShowCase, enjoy originality! LoveSongs this time.... Have dinner from 6pm onwards (great food, 10% discount for these two nights). Different songs on May6 and May8.

MTL Event: Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs"
DateTime: 2008-May-6-Tue & May-8-Thu Night 8pm to 11pm
Place: The Turquoise Room Bistro (Gillman Village) ("An MTL Generous Sponsor") Fees: Nil - you can buy food at 10% Discount (no GST!) No cover charge.
Carpark: FREE FREE!

Audience Connect:
Expatriates from Turquoise Room Clientèle
MultiNational Companies nearby - e-info
Music Industry persons (song publishers, singers, musicals writers)
Friends and family of Songwriters

http://foodcraft.blogspot.com/2006/05/turquoise-room.html
The Turquoise Room, Gillman Village (Free Parking).
Contact Ms Rivy*SOH (Cell = +65-9619 0670 ) LOCATION of the Tq Room
http://sg.shownearby.com/address/7995/gillman_village/map

Contact Mr Dezmond: +65-9800-3580 StarHub

~~~
www.musicaltheatrelimited.org
Musical Theatre Limited
21 Cavan Road #02-00 S(209852)
Tel: +65-6298 1191
http://sg.shownearby.com/address/20482/21_cavan_road/map

Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs" 2008-May6/8

2008-04-09T05:28:00.000+08:00

MTL Event: Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs"

DateTime: 2008-May-6-Tue & May-8-Thu Night 8pm to 11pm
Place: The Turquoise Room Bistro (Gillman Village) ("An MTL Generous Sponsor")
Resources: Electronic Piano, CD Player, Singing Mic (2x), PC Projector (PC can play DVD), Amps
Fees: Nil - you can buy food at 10% Discount (no GST!)
Carpark: FREE FREE!

Audience Connect:
Expatriates from Turquoise Room Clientèle
HP, PSA, Companies nearby - e-info
Music Industry persons (song publishers, singers, musicals writers)

http://foodcraft.blogspot.com/2006/05/turquoise-room.html

Showtime:
You have 10 minutes (flat) to show your works
You can play the piano, guitar, CD, Video, A Capella (can play a RECORDED work, then describe-share)
Can be instrumental (less preferred, since it is SONGwriter)
Can share LYRICS only, why hows
Musicals mainly, but can be other genre
Can give out SONGSHEET (about 60 people), with your CONTACT details
You can do 1x to a medley of songs - just do it in 10 mins flat
You can perform the works yourself or invite your friends to perform for you (encourage you to ask your friends to perform)
Do give time to explain your work (why, how, when performed) - don't just perform; tell them more about yourself

Songwriters can look forward to the following VBs (Value & Benefits):

Networking with other songwriters
Attracting other performers (performers in the audience can SELECT your songs to sing later on)
Critiquing of your work
Recognition from peers
May be selected for demo level recording or Videoclip (MTL sponsored) - so you can DEMO to Song Publishers and Record Companies
We will be inviting song publishers to attend this and other MTLSSC events; you can impress them.
Singers can come and "select" songs to sing for their work.

PS: We shall be holding many more MTLSSCs and at different places. If you can't get a SLOT this time, there will be many NEXT times. www.musicaltheatrelimited.org.sg

Current MTL Generous Sponsors:
The Turquoise Room Bistro Gillman Village
The Verandah Cafe @ Asian Civilization Museum http://www.theverandahcafesingapore.blogspot.com/
IQKidz www.iqkidz.com.sg
OneMotion innovazione www.onemotion.com.sg
Joyce*Liang Recording Artiste www.joyzrecords.com

The Turquoise Room, Gillman Village (Free Parking).
Contact Ms Rivy*SOH (Cell = +65-9619 0670 )

LOCATION of the Tq Room
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_3044/travel_site_5851/

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Muzix - A new Useful 2008*0307

2008-03-07T07:29:00.003+08:00

Muzix - A New Useful Word

MUZIX is defined as any of these:

Musicals
Revues
Concerts
Sing Song sessions
Operas
Symphonic Shows
Dances
A cappellas
Rock Concerts Songs
Village Music Folk songs
Home guitar and flute playing
Karaoke
RadioPlay
Hymns and chants

Go have some muzix, it'll hearten your bland soul. Do you have some muzix for me? I really enjoyed that muzix, so wow. I have muzix in my heart. Let's do a good muzix. A muzix a day, keeps 'em devils away.

Don't you luv muzix?

emeric. march-07th

MovieMusical - 881?

2008-02-28T06:43:00.001+08:00

MovieMusical - 881?

From: mdd

Sent:

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:14:44 AM

To: lkk

Dear LKK, and friends....

881 - a MovieMusical? http://moviexclusive.com/review/881/881.htm

Better late than never, and after the wildernessing....

You know, i did not see 881 at the movies, in August 2007.... It was a combination of reluctance, ignorance, inability, and a little snob - what can a local movie offer as a Movie Musical, even? And "high" people were saying strange things about it....

It's 2008 Feb now and i chanced upon a copy of the DVD, borrowed it. Was persuaded to watch it. And i reluctantly did.

And i watched it. I must say it is rather entrancing. It is truly a Movie Musical in its own right. I am rather awed, actually.

Did not turn on the English Subs, just took it as it is (and i know zero Hokkien, failed Mandarin) - but i could follow all the way through. The colours are fascinating, the visuals, the actors are all credible. The narration was sparse yet effective.

On the surface it is promoted as a slapstick flick, but it is actually a compelling melodrama, of a pair of very challenged persons, striving like everyone of us musical theatre people.

Practically ALL the SONGS are wonderful! Made HOKKIEN songs so attractive and soulful. The MUSIC is really MUSIC - so wonderfully arranged. Songs so well sung. The underscoring really underscored. Who are the music people behind this? They really knew what they were doing. (Wenfu is one of them....)

The MUSIC drove the story, the essence of Musicals.

The CONCEPT of DOUBLES was such a powerful visual, the May Choy pair, the Mindee and YannYann pair, all the over-the-top but so stunning costumes.

A combination of HAIRPRAY, CATS, Chinese Kungfu Lasers mythology, HK Movies toning, heart tugging tear jerking sentimentality, a little Bollywood, a tinge of romance - car wash stereotype. Nice filming angles. Aural treat of Hokkien, Singlish, Mandarin.Very consumable story. Very universal too. The THEME song - here and there and at the end, powerful.

It's an inspiring challenge for us in MTL to come close to this standard of a Movie Musical, i'd say. Thank Mr ROYSTON, indeed.

RGDS.mdd

http://moviexclusive.com/review/881/881.htm

MTL SongwritersShowcase MTLSSC @TheV 2008-Feb-22 [Songwriters WOW]

2008-02-24T11:28:00.003+08:00

MTL SongwritersShowcase MTLSSC @TheV 2008-Feb-22 [Songwriters WOW] .. 2008-0224 .. 1132

MatthewQUEK , Sean Li-wen Cheong , KennyNGO , StellaKON , Dawn-TAM-IQK , RolandANG , Dominic-WONG , HoneyYEE , DesmondMOEY , Ingo-Hoffmann , Shaifulbahri-Mohamad , SusanPHANG&SusanneTAI

Dear Most Wonderful Songwriters, Supporters.... (If Music be the FOOD of Love....Song on)
MTL SongwritersShowcase MTLSSC @TheV 2008-Feb-22 [Songwriters WOW] 2008-0224

You know, I wish i was as young as all of you, with so much future ahead! Your songs, and your story - so sincere, so intense, so passionate! Almost like a "testimony session" with deep "spiritual" dimensions.

It was such a meaningful evening to spend. Everyone of us poured our hearts out and sung with feeling. Yes, it wasn't a "stage professional performance" not meant to be; it was THE SONG.

Stella, such a "drama queen" - wow what an opening, Lost in Transit - LOVE - is everything.... Your LYRICS to InLOVE, makes us "want to die romantically"; sigh.... Dawn - vivacious, engaging - Children Songs - children will rule the world; and all you writers out there - give her a song, and the kids all over Singapore will sing it! Matthew - our own Josh GROBAN; not much practice, you say, just imagine if you had a little practice! And your noble mission for the good of the world, notable indeed.

KennyNGO - the PIANO MAN! Yupz, go on writing and playing your powerful songs, and the world will be at your feet; you really can write and play piano, huh! And also can sing! Dominic WONG - came in WET and sizzling, a stick in hand (guitar, lah) - raw appeal, heart tugging unplug songs and singing (i got nice photo of you, ya). Hoffmann INGO - still water runs very deep indeed - thanks for the wow demo songs, and coming up impromptu to share a song - mrBONO-U2 will instantly want to talk to you when he hears your song!

Roland ANG - the joy of escape (from somewhere) - and to survive and to share two mind and soul stimulating songs - so well done, so intensely honest; and your altruistic mission of using song to bring people together, hats off to you, Roland! Listening to your music brings me to "Shangri-La".... And HONEY, yes - you made the night so nice with the rendition of Sean and Kenny's song from "Bukit Ho Swee, the Musical"; please SING for us, more!

Susan and Susanne of theVerandah - thanks for your GENEROUS support, hosting this event, and giving all who came a nice discount - sori ah, make you guys scramble at the kitchen when the hungry people asked for food and more food.... Food and Music and Song - a potent chemistry, concoction of Luv.... you got the Recipe there. Oh yes, thanks for BLOGGING us - http://www.theverandahcafesingapore.blogspot.com/ .... And Mr Shaiful, MC and Time Controller - it all worked well!

OK, we all await the NeXT Songwriters Showcase - called "MyStory;MySong" - Some of us will chat and see if we can do a better one....

Yupz, you all sound wonderful that night.... Eric KLAP...

RGDS.
The aspiring closet songwriter.

www.musicaltheatrelimited.org

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SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE by MTL @theV

Dear Songwriter (and to your Performing Friends)

MTL (Musical Theatre Limited) is having it's first ever SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE (MTLSSC)! We are INVITING you to be one of the Songwriters who'd share some of your works then.

These are the notes/features of the MTLSSC::

DateTime: 2008-Feb-22 FRI Night 7pm to 9pm
Place: The VERANDAH Cafe (Asian Civilization Museum) ("An MTL Generous SPONSOR")
Resources: Upright Piano, CD Player, Singing Mic (2x), PC Projector (PC can play DVD)
Fees: Nil - you can buy food and drinks from theVerandah at 10% Discount

Showtime:
You have 10 minutes (flat) to show your works
You can play the piano, guitar, CD, Video, A Capella (can play a RECORDED work, then describe-share)
Can be instrumental (less preferred, since it is SONGwriter)
Can share LYRICS only, why hows
Musicals mainly, but can be other genre
Can give out SONGSHEET (about 30 people), with your CONTACT details
You can do 1x to a medley of songs - just do it in 10 mins flat
You can perform the works yourself or invite your friends to perform for you (encourage you to ask your friend to perform)
Do give time to explain your work (why, how, when performed) - don't just perform; tell them more about yourself

Songwriters can look forward to the following VBs (Value & Benefits):

Networking with other songwriters
Attracting other performers (performers in the audience can SELECT your songs to sing later on)
Critiquing of your work
Recognition from peers
May be selected for demo level recording or Videoclip (MTL sponsored) - so you can DEMO to Song Publishers and Record Companies
We will be inviting song publishers to attend this and other MTLSSC events; you can impress them.

PS: We shall be holding many more MTLSSCs and at different places. If you can't get a SLOT this time, there will be many NEXT times.

Current MTL Generous SPONSORS:
The Verandah Cafe
IQKidz
OneMotion innovazione (the lucky draw items)

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MTL SongwritersShowcase MTLSSC@TheV 2008-Feb22 FRI 7PM

2008-02-18T08:12:00.000+08:00

MTL SongwritersShowcase MTLSSC@TheV 2008-Feb22 FRI 7PM

Dear ALL,

The Line Up this time:
Matthew QUEK
Joshua GREENE
Steve ANDRE
Dominic WONG
SeanCHEONG
KennyNGO
RolandANG
DawnTAM
and MORE....

MC - the one and only Mr SHAIFUL!

FREE Entry - Walk in walk out - no fixed time - 630pm :: VideoDVD show of "popular MOVIE Musical" ++ 7pm Showtime! Informal, casual, COOL....

Bring your CAMERAS, your PC-Interneting, your MusicIQ!

TheVERANDAH Location ACM

SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE by MTL @theV :: Be Original, Be Creative!

Dear Songwriters and Musical Theatre Lovers (pass this on) (if possible, let us KNOW how many of you are coming....)

MTL (Musical Theatre Limited) is having it's first ever SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE (MTLSSC)! We invited Songwriters who'd share some of their works then. Come, enjoy ORIGINALITY and CREATIVITY!

These are the notes/features of the MTLSSC::

DateTime: 2008-Feb-22 FRI Night 7pm to 9pm
Place: The VERANDAH Cafe (Asian Civilization Museum) ("An MTL Generous SPONSOR")
Resources: Upright Piano, CD Player, Singing Mic (2x), PC Projector (PC can play DVD)
Free Entry :: You can buy food and drinks and WINE from theVerandah at 10% Discount
Internet: Free and Powerful Wireless@SG Connection

Showtime for the SONGWRITER:
You have 10 minutes (flat) to show your works
You can play the piano, guitar, CD, Video, A Capella (can play a RECORDED work, then describe-share)
Can be instrumental (less preferred, since it is SONGwriter)
Can share LYRICS only, why hows, Musicals mainly, but can be other genre
Can give out SONGSHEET with your CONTACT details
You can do 1x to a medley of songs - just do it in 10 mins flat
You can perform the works yourself or invite your friends to perform for you

So do come Feb-22, a great FRIDAY to chill off the wild week! Be Original, Be Creative, see them in the Act!

Regards,
Shaiful-M, callsms 9646-4115
Desmond MOEY, callsms 9800-3580
Joyce LIANG, callsms 9877-2929
http://www.musicaltheatrelimited.org/

PS: We shall be holding many more MTLSSCs and at different places.

Current MTL Generous SPONSORS:
The Verandah Cafe
IQKidz
OneMotion innovazione (the lucky draw items for participating SONGWRITERS) www.onemotion.com.sg

SingSong-Musicals - Premiere 2008-0217

2008-02-17T07:32:00.001+08:00

SingSong-Musicals - Premiere 2008-0217

Dear SingSongMusicals Lovers,

This is a simple BLOG making lists of SingSongMusicals events. It is just to let people KNOW there is SOMETHING out there to sing and song about.

I guess you can COMMENT and add your stuffs&says....

Thanks!

mm
2008-0217-0733

SingSong-Musicals

Musicals In Tune ~ Library@Esplanade 2009*Jun*19 Showtime

MTL TalkShow with Dr Chris BOESCH "Songs of Desmond MOEY and Kenneth LYEN"

FiveFootBroadway MTL MiniMusicals2008 a Review

Five-Foot Broadway Mini Musicals

Arts Festival SG 2008 - 6x MiniMusicals FiveFootBroadway On Jun16

Five Foot Broadway Mini Musicals

Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs" 2008-May6/8 - Meaningful

Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs" 2008-May*8 - Bali Feel

Microbrewery Location:

Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs" 2008-May6/8 - Wow LineUp

Songwriter ShowCase "LoveSongs" 2008-May6/8

Muzix - A new Useful 2008*0307

MovieMusical - 881?

MTL SongwritersShowcase MTLSSC @TheV 2008-Feb-22 [Songwriters WOW]

MTL SongwritersShowcase MTLSSC@TheV 2008-Feb22 FRI 7PM

SingSong-Musicals - Premiere 2008-0217

Musicals In Tune ~ Library@Esplanade 2009Jun19 Showtime