Camp Blue Blood

Hesitate no more! The theme of this year’s Camp Blueblood is HEROES

DETAILS

WHY KENT RIDGE HALL?

• Has the newest facilities of any hall on campus
• Boasts of stellar cultural and sporting achievements
• We pride ourselves on being a family hall
• A place where great friendships are forged and bonds are strengthened (:

And we want YOU to be part of the family!

We’re really looking forward to getting to know you and assisting your transition into NUS. So join us at Camp Blueblood!

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

• yummylicious BBQ
• WILD POOL GAMES
• CRAZY WAR GAMES
• Our old-school SECRET PAL game
• Gastronomical delights of a BLOCK SUPPER
• And SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCES by our very own cultural groups!

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you are interested in attending the camp, drop us an e-mail at kr_hpb@yahoo.com
For more information, do check out our blog at http://iheartkr.blogspot.com
For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact Melissa at 9231 2719

In collaboration with Eusoff Hall and King Edward VII Hall, Kent
Ridge Hall put up a stunning performance to a sold-out crowd at
University Cultural Centre (UCC). Unity amongst the various halls was
evident as we saw the inter-hall efforts for each of the six short
plays.

On the very night, we saw a range of brilliant acting and the
audience was simply enticed by the theme for the night – Confessions.
The things we keep in our hearts, the things we do behind others’
backs, and the things you… and only you will know. But on that night,
we saw Six Confessions that you or just anyone would have thought or
are thinking about. The series of six plays of six different
confessions simply made our thoughts come alive.

KR contributed two scripts for the performance and they were indeed
well thought out and superior. The two scripts were written remarkably
by Laremy. The performance had an impressive start with the script
entitled ‘Between You And Me’. The script was contributed through a
survey from various persons from KRX, Inspire and Rockers through
yahoogroups. Featuring Yun Wen and Danielle from KR, and directed by
Audrey, the play brought up women’s issues such as sexual harassment,
men, lesbian relationships and that of… boobs. The thing about boobies
that women always talk about, and what men thought about them were
brought up during the play. You really never know what men think about
them!

‘A Matter of Principle’ was also written by Laremy and highlighted
the importance of principles. Sometimes, we never know what lies behind
the minds of the management departments. Do doctors and hospital
directors always have the best interest of their patients? Do you
really know the things doctors do behind the doors apart from treating
their patients? This play succeeded in leaving our audience thinking
about what principles are, really.

Our talented actors and actresses simply sent the entire theatre
into bouts of laughter throughout the night. We saw high quality acting
in every single one of them. Other appearances from KR included
Jonathan, Keelong, Nihara, Ashley and Grace.
Jonathan played Philip in ‘The Night Before’, and his ability to
portray the feminine side of males captured the audience immensely.
Keelong was portrayed as a pervert in ‘Between You And Me’, and his
amazing facial expressions and actions simply sent shivers down the
spines of others.
Nihara played Monique in ‘The Night Before’, and her natural acting was definitely superb in bringing the character out!
Ashley played Cassie’s sister in ‘The Night Before’, and she was
fascinating at portraying herself as a sister who was willing to go all
the way out to protect her little sister!
Grace played Mrs Tan in ‘Maid In Singapore’, and her ability to portray
herself as an unruly employer simply brought up the reality in our
society on how employers can ill-treat their maids. Truly top-quality
acting seen!

Of course, the whole performance would not be possible without the
emcees for the night. All hailing from KR – Audrey, Aeron and Jonathan
did a fantastic job in introducing each of the plays. A trailer of each
play was featured and the remarkable acting by our emcees guarded and
held the attention of each audience present on that night.

A fulfilling and learning experience for those involved! Indeed,
Dramafest 2008 will be an unforgettable experience for them, and also
for all of us who managed to catch the final product of all the hard
work put in!

Light-hearted chatter floated merrily through the freezing cold air
of the NUS UCC Theatre yesterday evening as concert-goers strolled
through its doors, hooking up with friends and finding their respective
seats. The attendance for this year’s Amplitude – an annual combined
Hall Choir and A Cappella concert – nearly filled the house, a
respectable turnout considering its slightly-less-than-convenient
Sunday evening timeslot.

The concert started promptly enough at 8pm, a pleasant departure
from the growing trend of pre-show delays that plague theatres and
cinemas alike. The night came to a slow, grand start with Sheares Hall
Choir delivering its opening piece, Salve Regina, followed after by the
James Taylor Medley, a medley of four different pieces. The KEVII Hall
Choir came up next, lightening up the atmosphere with a lively Filipino
number, Pasigin, and ending off beautifully with an evergreen classic,
Moon River.

The first appearance of an a cappella group came in the form of Vox,
hailing from Temasek Hall. They belted out the immensely popular Stand
By Me, and drew ripples of good-natured laughter from the audience as
the lead cheekily referred to lyrics written on his hand while crooning
to a melodious Only You. Eusoff Choir brightened up the stage with not
just their pastel pink, yellow and blue costumes, but also with their
presentation of the timeless Born Free, as well as an upbeat and catchy
number, Good Old Acappella.

A torrent of unbridled cheering reverberated from the stalls above
the moment the words ‘Kent Ridge’ left the lips of the unsuspecting
emcee, who was visibly stunned by the spontaneous outpouring of
Kentridgean spirit. The KR Choir appeared onstage in a kaleidoscope of
colour, decked in hip-hop attire complete with the jackets and baggy
pants. With Shiyun conducting and Unice at the piano, the choir started
off their medley with the Sister Act (a 1992 hit comedy) rendition of
Hail Holy Queen, which begins solemnly before bursting into a vibrant,
lively melody. They then transited straight into I Will Follow Him,
which carried the same life and energy over from the previous song.
Vernon Chua then took the spotlight as he led the Choir through its
third hymn Oh Happy Day, before making way for Teik Zhen and Lin Jiahe
as they rapped their way through Joyful, Joyful, while the rest of the
choir engaged in synchronized dance moves reminiscent of Zouk’s mambo
night. The medley ended with a bang and a flourish to the thunderous
applause of the audience, marking the end of the major performances for
the first half of the night.

The two NUS guest performers came up next, with NUS a cappella group
Resonance and the NUS Choir buffering either side of the 15-minute
intermission with their powerful yet soulful vocals.

The second half of the night was kicked off by KEVII A Cappella, who
got everyone back into the mood with a melancholic-sounding cantonese
number, 飛花 (Flying Flower), followed shortly thereafter by a slightly
more upbeat and quirky combination of two popular hits, Beautiful Girls
and Stand By Me, which the group aptly named Stand by Beautiful Girls.
The Raffles Hall Choir and Acappella combined forces in the next
segment to deliver a mini-musical of sorts, replete with a bench prop
and a band on the side. It started off with two somewhat somber pieces,
Memory and In the Still of the Night, which gave way to a more cheerful
classic hit by ABBA, Mamma Mia. Taiwanese R&B band Tension’s 我们的故事
came next, and the Raffles delegation closed their performance with
it’s a cappella group’s rendition of a popular Japanese song, Kimi wa
Tomodachi (You’re My Friend).

It was Kent Ridge Hall’s moment to shine again as KR’s very own a
cappella group, KR Aca, took to the stage amidst fanatical cheering
from the KR concert-goers. Dressed sharply in smart-formal attire, KR
Aca blew the audience away with its first song, Hitori, led by Vernon
Chua with Allen Shi, Livia Prawitra and Christina Kang, with Ramses
Partogi on the vocal percussion. Vernon demonstrated his vocal prowess
to great effect, while the rest of the group backed him up with
flawless harmonizing. The result was astounding; one wouldn’t have been
able to get it better from the original singers themselves.

Barely had the applause died down when KR Aca hit the audience with
yet another stunner, a self-arranged pop medley entitled Songs of the
Sirens. Taking center-stage were Melissa Lee, Esther Low, Melody Foo,
Lee Lishi, Vernon Chua, Allen Shi and Elvin Yio, backing up Vanessa
Keng as she brilliantly delivered the first two songs of the sequence,
Let’s Get Loud and Sweet Dreams. Then from amidst the backdrop of
bodies moving in perfect unison, Melissa Lee took over the lead in a
seamless transition, closing the medley with Sway, by the Pussycat
Dolls.

Last up was Sheares Hall’s a cappella group, Shacappella, who
brought the audience another timeless classic, Quando, Quando, Quando,
before rounding up the evening with a soothing, melodious tune,
Butterfly.

As the lights came on and the emcees bid their farewells, one could
almost feel the disappointment in the air as Amplitude 2008 came to a
close. From overhead there came a loud chorus of “ENCORE!! KR!!!”.
Luckily for us in Kent Ridge, we won’t have to wait till Amplitude 2009
to catch our favourite vocal musicians in action. Catch KR Aca live at
their A Cappella Concert on 25th March!