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wave, people, wave!

me =P

it was great

thanks, guys & girls..

it was great, fun, & a good experience eh.
May God continue to do great things through you.


well, there might be good comments/news coming your way in the coming weeks.. =)


this will be my last blog entry, for now.
all the best in your studies, work, family.


=)

New song list

same songs, in a different order..

1. Philip's piano solo
2. Lose My Soul (rap)
3. Small
4. You Raise Me Up
5. Live This Life
6. Fu Yao's solo song (chinese - "unplugged" style)
7. Dare You To Move
8. Mighty To Save
9. Your Love Is Beautiful

Our final practice is on coming Friday (15 June) 8pm, Canaan Hall.
Please come early, and bear in mind that we might prac until late night.

During this week, please listen to the CD a lot n prepare yourself for the final prac.
we welcome nic & nise into the team, another vocalist & keyboardist, they will be giving support for the rap song.

thanks for your commitment and enthusiasm, keep it up for another 6 days and give your best.
Your best to God, your best preparation, best shot.

Everybody fast at least 1 meal and pray for:
- yourself, to avail yourself holy & pleasing to the Lord
- the band's preparation & performance on that day:
- spiritual atmosphere at Jusco when we perform, God to move among the hearts of the people very strongly
- the crowd will be able to listen to the lyrics clearly & understand
- P.A. system & control to be perfect
- no unforeseen negative situations
- everybody's health, safety & tardiness.
- koon's burnt thumb, angela & karl's vocal cords (recovering but not yet 100% healed)
- God's double anointing on the straight street band during performance.

Reminders & tips:
- Guitarist - fresh batteries, change old strings.
- vocalist - if change vocalist during performance, microphone should remain the same "gender".
(guy's mic, girl's mic, don't mix)
- put equal priority to singing & playing, and showmanship. 10% and 10%.
- another 80% is your fasting & prayers


Thank you once again for being in the team.
It's gonna be great. =)


More information will be via SMS.

latest updates

We welcome Ming Wee, Terence & Anne into the team! yay!!

Singers: Boon Fei, Titus, Angela, Caleb & Terence & Anne (rap song), Karl (u raise me up).
1st electric: Peter
2nd electric: Flex (Ming)
acoustic/electric: Fu Yao
Drummer: Vic
Bass: The Koon
Keyboard: Karl

Song list:

1. Piano Solo
2. Small
3. You Raise Me up (chorus 2x & last line only)
4. Dare You To Move
5. Lose My Soul
6. Live This Life
7. Your Love Is Beautiful
8. Mighty To Save

Solo songs: Small (Angela), You Raise Me Up (Karl)

Song leaders:
Dare You To Move (Boon Fei & Titus)
Live This Life (Boon Fei)
Your Love Is Beautiful (Angela)
Mighty To Save (Titus)
Lose My Soul [rap] (Caleb & Terence)
*terence will coordinate the vocals of the rap song (the singing parts) and sing the chorus, Caleb will do all the rap & a lil' singing, Anne will sing the bridge & additional stuffs.


our next practice will be on the coming Sunday (10 Jun) after service.

we will focus on two songs in this prac,
"Dare You To Move" & "Lose My Soul" (rap)



please PREPARE.
listen a lot, practice a lot, remember chords n song sequence, lyrics, guitar riffs, etc..


Note:
Time of performance on 17 June changed to 2pm
So after Sunday service, we'll go straight to Jusco to have a quick lunch, then prepare for the presentation.

17 June (sun)
2pm
Jusco Tebrau.
*by 1.30pm, already ate, guitar tuned, vocals warmed up, nerves stretched; we'll pray together & get ready to go on stage.

*13 June (wed) 8pm - Ang Moh music performance at Jusco Tebrau. If free, go watch & learn. =)

PIC for each song

17 June (sun)
Jusco, Tebrau City

3 pm (40 mins presentation)


Song list:

1. Piano Solo (my bro)
2. Small (Angela)
3. Chorus & last line of You Raise Me up (Karl)
4. Dare You To Move (Boon Fei & Titus)
5. Lose My Soul (Caleb)
6. Live This Life (Boon Fei)
7. Your Love Is Beautiful (Angela)
8. Mighty To Save (Titus)

summary of our 1st informal prac

Confirmed!

17 June (sun)
3pm
Jusco Tebrau.

Angela n karl's rendition of "small" & "you raise me up" is good, better than i expected. keep it up! =) you know where you can n should improve on, all the best in your 'self-practice'.

coming sat (26 may), after teenz before sat night prac, caleb can u prac the rap song? would only take 10-15mins. sorry haven't talk to your dad, mayb will talk to him by then, if he doesn't allow then we will scrape this song & thk u for your brief but enthusiastic participation.

meanwhile, singers. all the best in preparing for the other songs. i'm going to find someone (who's having holidays now) to prepare the vocals for the rap song, will approach terence n see how. so u guys can focus better on other songs. the vocals of the rap song are a little more demanding than other songs.

Details, details...

Confirmed!


17 June (sun)
Jusco, Tebrau City

3 pm (40 mins presentation)


Song list:

1. Piano Solo (my bro)
2. Small (Angela)
3. Chorus & last line of You Raise Me up (Karl)
4. Dare You To Move
5. Lose My Soul (Caleb)
6. Live This Life
7. Your Love Is Beautiful
8. Mighty To Save


There will be 30 practices for this occasion,
4 times - informal pracs/discussion with other singers/musicians in church,
1 time - final group practice (a few days before 17 June),
others are 'self' practices at home, very important.

1 week minimum 3 practices at home, unless if you are having exams or have more than 3 children.


For motivation, i just want to say that our performance on that day will have a strong impact on the public (really), and our church's music reputation might be at stake if we perform badly. haha.



Music:

1. piano + bass & electric guitar a bit
2. piano only
3. full band
4. drums + bass + electric guitar, keyboard minimal backup
5. full band
6. "Asian Beat" version
7. full band - worship


Vocals:
*under discussion




-David played the harp, drove evil spirits away and brought relief to King Saul .

-In Australia, God brought forth healing through a drums & bass guitar solo during worship service, an old lady jumped out of her wheelchair and started running.

You are not only a singer, rapper, musician. You stand to make the impact for Christ.

Tobymac - Lose My Soul

Caleb speaks.



Man I wanna tell ya'll something, Man.
Man I'm not gonna let these material thing's, get in my way, ya'll.
I'm trying to get somewhere.
I'm trying to get somewhere,
Thats real and pure and true and eternal.

Father God, I am clay in your hands,
Help me to stay that way through all life's demands,
'Cause they chip and they nag and they pull at me,
And every little thing I make up my mind to be,
Like I'm gonna be a daddy whose in the mix,
And I'm gonna be a husband who stays legit,
And I pray that I'm an artist who rises above,
The road that is wide and filled with self love,
Everything that I see draws me,
Though it's only in You that I can truly see that its a feast for the eyes- a low blow to purpose.
And I'm a little kid at a three ring circus.

I don't want to gain the whole world, and lose my soul,
Don't wanna walk away, let me hear the people say.
I don't want to gain the whole world, and lose my soul,
Don't wanna walk away, let me hear the people say.

(Mr. Franklin, Step up to the mic sir)
The paparazzi flashes, and that they think that it's you,
But they don't know that who you are is not what you do,
True, we get it twisted when we peak at the charts,
Yo before we part from the start,
Where's your heart?
You a pimp, hustler?
Tell me what's your title,America has no more stars, now we call them idols,
You sit idle, While we teach prosperity,
The first thing to prosper should be inside of me.We're free...
Not because of 22's on the range,
But Christ came in range,
we said yes now we changed,Not the same,
even though I made a fall,
Since I got that call, no more Saul, now I'm Paul.(YEP!)

I don't want to gain the whole world, and lose my soul,
Don't wanna walk away, let me hear the people say.
I don't want to gain the whole world, and lose my soul,
Don't wanna walk away, let me hear the people say.
Don't wanna walk away,Don't wanna walk away

How do I sense the tide that's rising?
De-sensitizing me from living in light of eternity, eternity
How do I sense the tide that's rising?
It's hypnotizing me from living in light of eternity, eternity
How do I sense the tide that's rising?
De-sensitizing me from living in light, living in light of eternity.

(Lord what we gon do,We're relying on you, all eyes are on you Lord, all eyes are on you, all eyes are on you Jesus.)

I don't want to gain the whole world, and lose my soul,
Don't wanna walk away, let me hear the people say.
(Don't let me lose my soul, my soul.)
I don't want to gain the whole world, and lose my soul,
(This is my honesty, Father, won't you cover me.)
I don't want to gain the whole world, and lose my soul,(Don't wanna walk away, and all those people say)
I don't want to gain the whole world, and lose my soul,
(Don't wanna lose, I don't wanna lose my soul.)

Lord forgive us when we get consumed by the things of this world,
That fight for our love, and our passion,
As our eyes are open wide and on you.
Grant us the privilege of your world view,
And may your kingdom be, what wakes us up, and lays us down.

(Hallelujah, Don't wanna lose our soul,No, Don't wanna lose my soul.)

Small & Mighty To Save chords

Angela, this is "small".

Small
(Key: Bb Major)

Intro: Eb F Eb/G F/A Eb F Gm
Eb F Eb/G F/A Eb F Bb

Cm Bb
Just a need to get away from me
Eb Bb
Just a need to find some peace of mind
Cm Bb
Caught in this game of unmet expectations
Eb Bb
I want to leave it all behind

Chorus:

Bb/D Eb F
I want to be small
Eb/G F/A
I want to be just like a child
Eb F Gm
I want to be quiet in your arms
Eb F
I want to be small
Eb/G F/A
I want to be just like a child
Eb F Bb
I want to be quiet in your arms

(Eb - go back verse)

Verse 2:
Cm Bb
So in that moment when I lose myself
Eb Bb
Let the world fade away from me
Cm Bb
Give me a moment just to seek for silence
Eb Bb
Just want to be set free
(Repeat Chorus)

Solo:
Eb Bb Eb Cm Bb/D Eb

Ending:
Eb F Eb/G F/A Eb F Bb




Mighty To Save

Intro: D A F#m E (x2)

Verse 1:

D2                           A
When everyone needs compassion,
                    F#m
And love that never fails,
E                D2
Let mercy fall on me

D2                          A
When everyone needs forgiveness,
                 F#m
Kindness of the Saviour
E                  D2   D2  E  D2 E
The Hope of the nation

Chorus:

A                               E
Saviour, He can move the mountain,
     D               A
My God is mighty to save,
  F#m           E
He is mighty to save
A                         E
Forever author of salvation,

     D                  A
He rose and conquered the grave
F#m                 E
Jesus conquered the grave

Verse 2:

So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again

I give my life to follow
Everything that i?d believe in
Now i surrender (and i surrender)

(Chorus x2)


(Bridge)
D                 A                      E
Shine a light in and let the whole world see
F#m       D           A              E      
Singing, for the glory of the risen king
F#m     D            A                   E
Jesus, Shine a light and let the whole world see
F#m       D            A              E
Singing for the glory of the risen king

END

musicians n singers

(*haven't ask)

drums - me
bass - koon
guitar - peter & *fu yao (vincent can't make it, dad don't allow)
singers - titus, boon fei & *angela
keyboard - *karl