Choir
Choir
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Details
Training Days & Time:
Monday: 3.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Wednesday: 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm (Peak Period Only)
Friday: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Teachers In Charge:
Ms Wong Bei Shi (I/C)
Mr Kua Khuan Tiong (2 I/C)
Ms Wong Jia Xian
Ms Dorothy HoWebsite with Choir updates and students’ testimonial (managed by students):
https://thefairfieldchoir.wixsite.com/website
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thefairfieldchoir
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/thefairfieldchoir/Overview
Vision
We aspire to be a choir that inspire others by our work a love and appreciation for choral singing; a choir that the nation is proud of, and an active contributor to the community at large.
Mission
We promote and develop a love and passion for choral music, cultivate discipline and excellence through singing; care and nurture each of the members; as well as inspire and connect hearts in our community.
Values
Spirit of excellence
• To be excellent in skill and attitude
Discipline
• To be disciplined and self-motivated to establish consistency in choir to work towards good rehearsals in preparation for performances
Passion
• Always be spirited in singing, bursting in harmonies everywhere, anywhere
Commitment
• To demonstrate love for Choir and one another; to care and help one another excel in music or in any assigned task
Our Choir Pledge
We will work hard to improve ourselves during training & courses.
We will not give up when we face challenges.
We will respect authority and follow rules.
We will be loyal to our team.
We will cherish the trust placed in me by the school and
will always do the best to bring glory to our school.
History
Fairfield Choir is a choir with a rich choral tradition, starting out in 1960 as a group under the Music Society. In 1975, the choir took part in National Day Celebrations for the first time and the choristers sang on board a float decorated by our very own school teachers. In 1977, the choir clinched the first position in the choral section of the Arts Festival as well as Youth festival. The choir was also invited to sing at the first festival of arts in the same year. Although it began as an all girls’ group, Fairfield Choir became a mixed choir in 1987. With a fine record of several distinctions, awards in the SYF competition, it was one of the pioneer choirs in the choral excellence programme in 1988. Since then, the choir has won many accolades for its stellar performances locally and internationally.
In 1991, the choir won the coveted “Choir of the Year” award in the 2nd Singapore Youth Festival competition. It also clinched the “Best Secondary School Choir” award in 1995 with a Certificate of Distinction. In the subsequent SYF choral competitions, Fairfield choir was awarded three Silver awards, four Gold awards, one Gold with Hours award, and three Certifications of Distinction. Fairfield Choir was also one of the selected choirs to perform at the Esplanade on 25th July 2005 for the SYF opening ceremony.
Fairfield Choir had its first overseas trip to Perth, Australia in 1994. The choir performed at various places to share and spread the good reputation of Fairfield as a singing school. Using their musical talents as singing ambassadors for the Lord, Fairfield Choir was awarded Silver awards at the International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music with Petr Eben’s Prize held at Czech Republic, Prague, 2002, at the VIII Concorso Corale In international, Riva del Garda, Italy, 2004 and at the International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2010. The choir also achieved the International Gold Zlata award at the 34th International Festival of Songs, Olomouc, Prague, 2006.
Fairfield Choir is honoured to have had so many opportunities to showcase their talents both locally and abroad. Aware of the rich choral legacy they have to uphold, the choristors put in many hours each week to hone their abilities. They currently train under the guidance of Mr Yong Chee Foon and Ms Wynne Lee.
Key Programmes / Highlights for 2023
No.
Date
Activity
Venue
1
6 Jan (Fri)
Choir Showcase & CCA Fair
FMS(S)
2
9, 11 Jan
(Mon, Wed)Sec 1 CCA Trial (Audition)
FMS(S)
3
3 Feb (Fri)
Orientation of Sec 1 Choir members
FMS(S)
4
Feb - Mar
EXCO Selection
FMS(S)
5
6 Mar (Mon)
Singapore Youth Festival 2023
Arts Presentation RehearsalSOTA
6
Mar hols
Choral Exchange
with other secondary school choirsACS(I)
7
Mar hols
Choral Masterclass
by Andre van der Merwe from South AfricaFMS(S)
8
13 Apr (Thu)
Singapore Youth Festival Arts
Presentation (SYF AP) - ChoirSOTA Concert Hall
9
21 Apr (Fri)
Secondary 4 Farewell Performance
FMS(S)
10
1 July (Sat)
SYF Festival Concert
Esplanade Theatre
11
28, 29 July
Fairfield! The Musical
Victoria Theatre
12
Aug (tbc)
Music Learning Journey
tbc
13
4 Aug (Fri)
135th FMS(S) Founder's Day
Thanksgiving Service PerformanceFMS(S)
14
14, 15 Nov
(Tue, Wed)
Combined School Choir
Exchange Concerttbc
15
22 Nov (Wed)
FMS(S) Open House Performance
FMS(S)
*Last day of Choir CCA session of the year is typically on Open House Day. Choir CCA session will resume after 25 Dec 2023.
*Schedule is subjected to change. Please check with any of the choir teachers or student EXCO for the updated schedule.
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Achievements
2025
SYF 2025 Arts Presentation
Certificate of Distinction
Choral Exchange at Xinmin Secondary School
Representation
Choral Masterclass by Dr Paulo Lourenco
Representation
Esplanade Presents - Limelight 2025 at Esplanade Concert Hall
Representation
2024
Choral Exchange at Kranji Secondary School
Representation
Choral Masterclass by Dr T.J. Harper
Representation
Fairfield Choir Concert 2024 - Iridescence
Representation
Fairfield! The Musical 2024
Public Performance
VIA in CCA at Assisi Hospice & FaithActs (Margaret Drive)
Public Performance
2023
SYF 2023 Arts Presentation for Choir
Certificate of Distinction
Choral Masterclass
Representation
Choral Exchange @ Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
Representation
Singapore Youth Festival Celebration - Festival Concert
Public Performance
Founder's Day Thanksgiving Service Performance
School Performance
Fairfield! The Musical 2023
Public Performance
2022
Choir Concert - Iridescence 2022 @ SOTA
Public Performance
Lunch Time Performance "A Lunch with Choir"
School Performance
Choral Exchange @ Nanyang Girls' High School
School Performance
Founder's Day Thanksgiving Service Performance
School Performance
2021
Voices of Singapore Festival
Representation
Choir SYF 2021 Audio Recording
Represented School at Local Event Under Special Provision
2019
Singapore International Choral Festival 2019
Silver Award
SYF 2019 Arts Presentation for Choir
Certificate of Accomplishment
Performance at CHIJMES for Voices of Singapore Festival
Public Performance
Choral Masterclass
Representation
Choral Exchange @ Xinmin Secondary School
Public Performance
2018
Limelight Concert at Esplanade
Public Performance
Performance at CHIJMES for Voices of Singapore Festival
Public Performance
Fundraising Concert for the Methodist School Timor-Leste
Public Performance
2017
Combined Band & Choir Concert 2017
Public Performance
Performance at CHIJMES for Voices of Singapore
Public Performance
Singapore International Choral Festival 2017
Silver Award
SYF 2017 Arts Presentation for Choir
Certificate of Distinction