Performing Arts

Chinese Dance

The Chinese Dance Club engages professional dance instructors to coach the dancers.

Aims:

To develop leadership skills and acquire positive values like team spirit, graciousness, perseverance, self-discipline and commitment.
To learn the fundamental skills of Chinese Dance and develop grace, flexibility, balance and coordination.
To provide opportunities to perform in school events and competitions.

Essential skills to be taught: Dance techniques for efficient movement execution and expressive performance

Core Values:

Team Spirit	Senior dancers will learn to guide the junior dancers.
Graciousness	Dancers will learn to care for and encourage fellow dancers.
Perseverance	Dancers will strive to persevere if they encounter difficulties in mastering the dance movements.
Self-discipline	Dancers will be self-disciplined to come for dance practices and to improve on their individual skills.

Commitment Level:

There will be extra dance practices if we need to prepare for competitions and performances.

(On Wednesdays, 2pm- 4pm, till SYF Arts Presentation in the first week of April. Please refer to the CCA schedule for the exact dates. )

Training Frequency (Day and Time): Every Monday, 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Teachers in charge:

Mdm Chee Qiu Xia (I/C), Mrs Wong-Ngoo Ing Choo (2nd I/C)

Progression:

Beginner

Intermediate

Stages

Appreciating Stage : Enjoyment and appreciation of different forms of dances.

Creating Stage:

Understand and practice the simple dance movements

Presenting Stage: Express and present in structured dance forms

Responding and Evaluating Stage : Improve dance movements upon feedback and conduct self evaluation after performances.

Performances, Competitions and Past Achievements

Our Chinese Dancers have the opportunities to put up performances in various school events, public performances and competitions.

2022	SYF Arts Presentation (Chinese Dance)
2018	Certificate of Accomplishment in SYF Arts Presentation 2018
2016	Certificate of Accomplishment in SYF Arts Presentation 2016
2014	Certificate of Distinction in SYF Arts Presentation 2014
2012	Silver Award in SYF Central Judging (Chinese Dance )2012

Choir CCA

The students have been exposed to a wide array of songs ranging from classical to modern familiar pieces. On top of that, the students learn to sing songs from different languages such as Korean, Japanese to Latin American. A professional and experienced choir conductor will conduct the sessions. The weekly trainings serve to provide opportunities for talented students to represent the school in the Singapore International Choral Festival or the Singapore Youth Festival Presentation. The choir had the opportunity to perform in the National Day Observance Ceremony and various school events. The choir had a tremendously fruitful SYF preparation in the last Presentation in SOTA. Students toiled and learnt what it meant to work with team spirit and perseverance. Students had achieved the Certificate of Participation during the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation in 2022.

Aims:

The main objectives of the choir CCA serve to develop an appreciation for the Arts and to maximize students’ potential in Performing Arts. Furthermore, through the various platforms of performances, students with promising abilities are given opportunities to develop to their personal best.

Essential skills to be taught:

- singing techniques/ voice projection/ musicality through correct phrasing and melodic contours

Progression:

Stages	Description
Introductory	Members are introduced to basic breathing and vocal techniques to prepare them for accurate singing.
Intermediate	Members who show talent in the specific sections will be introduced to more advanced musical skills with correct diction.

Core Values:

Team Spirit	Students will learn to work together to sing in harmony. Students of the various sections will sing and secure their parts.
Graciousness	Students will learn to develop good listening skills, learn to give feedback to one another and to humbly receive any feedback on areas of improvement.
Perseverance	Students will have to persevere as the intensity of practices increases nearing performance or competition dates.
Self-discipline	Students will be self-disciplined to come for practices punctually and to take ownership of their learning by practising at home.

Teachers in charge: Mdm Rumaizah (I/C) and Ms Angie Neo (2nd I/C)

Commitment Level: Students will undergo an audition to be selected and grouped in the appropriate singing section. Students are expected to come punctually and regularly, every Monday.

Training Frequency (Day and Time) : Monday, 2:30pm - 4:30pm (Music Room 1)

Performances and Past Achievements

The school choir has participated in various external celebrations and events such as the Teck Ghee CC National Day Observance Ceremony, Racial Harmony Day at Teck Ghee CC, Ensemble Series at Singapore Conference Hall, Crime Prevention Campaign.

In 2019, students performed for the Teck Ghee Passion Arts Festival in Bishan Park. They had the opportunity to perform for our residents and Prime Minister, Mr Lee Hsien Loong. It was a memorable event for our choir members.

Vocal Productions

Some choir members were also involved in the vocal production and presentation for the Green Carpet Award theme song by National Geographic, commemorating "50 years of Greening Singapore". They also had the opportunity to participate in the recording of the Lee Kuan Yew Project Sing-A-Kids for Bilingualism and the Sanden theme song for the Sanden 40th Anniversary Dinner.

Some choir members had the opportunity to be involved in the recording of the bright spot songs that are still being played through the PA system daily. Selected students were also involved in the recording and performance of the theme song for Celebration of Learning (COL) 2023.

Modern Dance

Modern Dance aims to teach its members the skills and techniques of dancing as well as inculcate their appreciation for dance. Through various performances and competitions, pupils learn the importance of teamwork and perseverance. Professional dancers are engaged to teach the students a repertoire of dances ranging from ballet to hip-hop, lyrical jazz, contemporary and modern dance.

Aims:

● To equip students with the skills and techniques of dancing

● To develop students’ ability to communicate and express themselves through movement

● To provide opportunities for talents to represent the school in the Singapore Youth Festival competitions as well as performances

● To inculcate students’ appreciation for dance

Essential skills to be taught: Basic techniques of different genres of dance (ballet, hip-hop, lyrical jazz, contemporary and modern dance)

Core Values:

Team Spirit	Dancers will learn to work together as a group
Graciousness	Dancers will learn to be humble when they win and to accept defeat graciously
Perseverance	Dancers will have to persevere as training increases in intensity
Self-discipline	Dancers will have to be self-disciplined to come for training and to improve on their individual skills and techniques

Teachers in charge: Mdm Angelina Boey (I/C) and Mdm Jasamine Lee (2nd I/C)

Commitment Level: The students will train once a week on Monday afternoons for 2 hours. Students who are selected for SYF and other performances and competitions will be informed of any additional afternoon training, if required.

Training Frequency (Day and Time):

All Dancers

Every Monday

2:30pm – 4:30pm (PAL Room)

Progression:

Beginner

Intermediate

Remarks

Enjoy and appreciate rhythm and rhythmic movements

Understand elements of rhythm and rhythmic movements in structured dance forms

Express and communicate ideas through rhythm and rhythmic movements in structured dance forms

Use of body as instruments of communication and self – expression through rhythm and rhythmic movements in structured dance forms

Competition and Past Achievements

2023	Performed at Teck Ghee National Day Celebration Dinner and Teachers’ Day celebration concert
2022	SYF Arts Presentation (International Dance)
2022	Performed at National Day Observance Ceremony
2019	Performed at Teck Ghee CC National Day Observance Ceremony 2019, Teachers’ Day Concert, Year End Concert

Guzheng Ensemble

Professional and experienced instructors are engaged to guide members in the acquisition of relevant skills. Members have staged countless performances in school and at national platforms.

Aims:

To provide interested students with exposure and experience in learning and mastering the skills of Guzheng
To develop a greater sense of team spirit and responsibilities in members.

Essential skills to be taught:

Basic instrumental skills (Aural skills, Music literacy)
Social skills (Active listening and relationship management)

Core Values:

Team Spirit	Members will learn to play together as an ensemble
Graciousness	Members will learn to encourage and care for fellow members in the ensemble
Perseverance	Members will have to persevere as practices increase in frequency
Self-discipline	Members will be self-disciplined to come for practices and to improve on their individual skills

Teachers in charge: Mdm Yang Lili (I/C) and Mrs Valerio-Ng Sok Peng (2nd I/C)

Commitment Level: Training is conducted once a week on Monday afternoons. Each session lasts 2 hours. There are extra practices if there is competition or rehearsal.

Training Frequency (Day and Time) : Mondays, 2.30pm – 4.30pm (Band Room)

Progression

	Beginner	Intermediate
Remarks	Learning of basic instrumental skills	Managing most of the skills being taught

Competition and Past Achievements

Selected pupils will perform within the school and in the public, such as TGPS Year End Concert and Singapore Youth Festival.

2023	Performance at National Inter-Primary School Chinese Poetry Writing Competition
2022	Singapore Youth Festival 2018 ARTS PRESENTATION FOR GUZHENG ENSEMBLE
2018	Singapore Youth Festival 2018 ARTS PRESENTATION FOR GUZHENG ENSEMBLE (Certificate of Commendation)

Percussion

The Percussion Club is established with the intention to provide ample opportunities for students to perfect their rhythmic skills in a fun and engaging environment and to build up students’ confidence in performing in front of different audiences. Students can expect to be exposed to a variety of percussion instruments and to be taught by a professional and experienced instructor.

Aims:

To equip students with the skills of playing various percussion instruments.
To inculcate in students an understanding and appreciation of music and rhythm.

Core Values:

Team Spirit	Members will perform as a team.
Graciousness	Members will learn to help one another despite their different level of proficiency.
Perseverance	Members will persevere as they learn and master their drumming skills and techniques.
Self-discipline	Members will be motivated to come for training and to improve on their individual skills.

Training Frequency (Day and Time): Every Monday, 2:30pm – 4:30pm (Music Room 2)

Teachers in charge: Mr Lee Joon Ann (I/C) , Mr Ray Tan(2nd I/C)

Progression:

Stages	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Key Experiences	Acquiring basic drumming techniques.	Acquiring a variation of both basic and complex drumming techniques.	Incorporating actions, movements and dynamics into the music pieces.	Performing in front of different audiences in internal and external performances

Past Performances

Teck Ghee CC Opening
Teck Ghee Primary School Speech Day

Highlights for 2023

Chingay outdoor performance at Teck Ghee
Internal performances
Opportunity to watch external performances
Enrichment lessons such as drum circle