Photos from REBOOT!

Here they are - photos from poolside potluck April's Club Nite (themed Reboot to signify a fresh start as the Society moves into its 50th year of promoting music and the arts in Malaysia)!

The feast started at 6pm (it's still quite bright, as you can see below), mostly devouring Zal's gorgeous French onion dip (which goes with anything from celery sticks to chips) and Cris' killer grilled chilli fish...


and this is to prove that it was indeed a pool party!!

the poolside cabana where we were were makan-ing...

Cris attempts synchronised swimming..

the 7pm gang. as you will see, more arrived later!

dusk falls, more food arrives, and the candles are lit for extra 'atmosphere'!

Broadway (Parodies) Baby Mr Ho gives his approval...

The food doesn't seem to finish..

Never too late for a swim!

Watch this space for our next Club Nite.

In the meantime, join us for this month's Movie Nite (Sweet Charity) on Thursday May 3rd!


What are Club Nites?

The Phil organizes gatherings known as "Club Nites" (or “Nights”, depending on how sober the webmaster is at press time) a few times a year, where the members meet, mingle, makan, sing, makan, sing, and makan. (Other memorable occurrences during past Club Nites include having unsuspecting party-goers thrown into the pool, and waking up the neighbours, and also, you know how they say the hallmark of a good party is if security arrives?... ok, shall say no more...) Well, basically Club Nites are informal get-togethers with the ultimate objective of having loads of fun. They’re also great opportunities for budding talents to show off their vocal prowess / dexterity of fingers on the ivories / guitar-strumming abilities / any other skills, in a friendly and informal setting.

Flashback! Photos from February's Movie Nite

Yes, as you all know, Movie Nite is back! Same place, this time on a Thursday (May 3rd, to be exact). In case you've forgotten what Movie Nites are like, here are photos from the last Movie Nite in February (March's was postponed to this month; April's gathering was a Club Nite - photos from that soon!), where we watched this:


(the DVD, not Zal)

.. and we watched it here ...



... welcome to the Selangor Phil - where, if we ran a cinema, the movies would probably be screened in the drinks & snacks section ...


... we're Knights of the Round table, where the amount of food is for-mi-da-ble...

... there's always a pack of Cheezels going round ...

... everyone likes sofas..

See you on May 3rd for this month's screening - Sweet Charity!

Movie Night (Sweet Charity) - Thu 3 May - Bring A Friend

Movie Night is back again! As rehearsals for our latest project has begun, Movie Nights will now be held every first Thursday of the month.

For this Thursday, we will be showing Sweet Charity, which was post-poned from March.

WHEN:
Thursday, May 3, 2007, 8.00pm

WHERE:
Li Villas Condominium, Section 16, PJ - we've booked the TV room at the condo's clubhouse.




Do let me know if you're coming. Email me at mailto:selangor.phil+socials@gmail.com?subject=Movie.

Read more about the movie from the original posting.

Did You Miss our Circlesong Auditions?

* Circlesong Auditions - Extended!! *

The Philharmonic Society of Selangor is looking for individuals who would like to be part of its upcoming production featuring the 'Circlesong' concept, slated to be performed in August/September 2007.

If you like singing and are unafraid to try out creative and daring ways to use your voice and body in music, come for our auditions! Please prepare a song from any genre. Feel free to use voice and body percussion in your rendition of the piece!

Date:
Tuesday April 10th 2007
8pm to 10pm

Venue:
Women's Institute of Management (WIM)
7, Jalan Abang Haji Openg, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur

Directions:
If you are going towards TTDI from KL, you will come across Pizza Hut on your right. Turn right into TTDI. Go straight towards the 1st set of traffic lights. You will see the VADS building (i.e. the old IBM building) on your right. Go straight after the traffic lights. The road will curve towards your left. Follow the road. You will drive pass a row of single storey houses on your left and a mini jungle on your right. You will come across a 4-storey building on your right - that is the WIM building. You will see Southern Bank on the ground floor. There is ample parking inside as well as outside.

Contacts:
Zalina Lee (012.320.8090 / zalinalee@gmail.com)
Melvin Ho (012.303.7184)

What Is Circlesong?
A concept conceived by Bobby McFerrin, Circlesong is a free and spontaneous music making session that incorporates the human voice & body percussion. Anyone can participate, with or without musical training. Circlesong sessions aim to develop a higher awareness of listening to one's innate musical instinct, to be able to express spontaneous musical improvisations through the human body, and gives people the opportunity to sing in a choral environment without needing to know how to read music.

About Melvin Ho (Artistic Director)
Melvin Ho is a music graduate of the Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA), formerly known as Akademi Seni Kebangsaan (ASK). He has been a member of the Selangor Philharmonic Society Choir since 1997. He also sings and arranges music for Dhammaduta Youth (D2Y), a local Buddhist performing group that sings a cappella Buddhist hymns. In 2005, he completed a teaching certificate foundation course in Speech and Drama at the Crestar Learning Centre. Melvin appeared in Gardner and Wife's production of "Something Funny Happened On The Way To The Forum" (2002) and performed in Rhythm In Bronze's "Monkey Business" (2005) produced by Five Arts Centre, which earned him a nomination for Best Composition in the Boh Cameronian Arts Awards 2005. His last major performance was in Saidah Rastam's "M! The Opera" which premiered in Istana Budaya last year. He occasionally guest performs and arranges music for some local a cappella and choir groups. He currently works as a school choir coach and teaches music in Kinderland D'Shire, Kota Damansara. He has his own youth choir called Navaswara, that rehearses weekly at the Living Arts Studio.