Thursday, August 31, 2006

report: IIUM Ambang Merdeka '06


Event: IIUM Ambang Merdeka '06
Date: 30 August 2006
Venue: Male's Sport Complex, IIUM
Playlists: Jalur Gemilang, Sejahtera Malaysia

August 30th 2006, IIUM- In about one hour before Malaysia celebrated the 49th Year of Independence, IAC performed two songs, Jalur Gemilang and Sejahtera Malaysia in IIUM Male's Sport Complex.
Days before, on August 26th IAC also had to perform at the riverside of CAC on the first day of IIUM Convocation Day to entertain the students' parents and relatives who were waiting their sons and daughters outside with the songs Puji-Pujian, I'tiraf and Enjit-Enjit Semut. On August 28th again IAC had to go to the Convest Hill and performed Enjit-Enjit Semut, medley of Song of Do Re Mi, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Happy Family and London Bridge and lastly, Edelwiess. Both had two similarities; we played Enjit-Enjit Semut and we had a very small numbers of audiences! So we played and had fun as well!!
And to be honest, for this Ambang Merdeka celebration, most of us had lost our energies for our last three consecutive performances. However, we should give some credits to ourselves who, no matter how tired we were, we still were committed to this last show of this month!
Say thanks to Abang Najib who were conducted us for tonight. And not to forget, Sarah who were our conductor at Convest Hill (26th August). Size is not the matter eh? Plus, to the new members of IAC, thank you so much for your participations, even though some of you had to sacrifice your time for angklung practices and exams. To the senior members, congatulations for bringing this club up to this level. 4 performances in one month, wow!! You guys should be proud!!
Don't worry, even though mistakes happened and we could not play Tanggal 31 because of lack of practice, but no one knows, right? Especially the audiences, most of them enjoyed our performance despite of the sounds was not clear enough for them to really listen to the sounds of angklungs. Even we the players could not hear well.
Nevertheless, the night was great. The countdown was cool and the fire crakers were da' bomb (even though some may said, 'they are burning our money!!! RM12,000, RM20,000!!!')
Not to forget, our beloved friend, Zaki who is going to leave this team. Tonight was his last participation and 'no more angklung after this', he said. Not only him, but at the end of this semester, we have to bid goodbye to A. Jay, Kak Wani, and A. Safwan as they are among Scieces students who have to move to Kuantan Campus. Thank you very much guys..Don't forget IAC and good luck in whatever you do!! Thank you so much for your commitments, we here really appreciate it. *sob sob*
Finally, from me, I would like to say 'Happy Holiday' and 'Happy Independence Day'. May our country will be blessed always with Allah's Grace, Insya Allah.

reported by,
-AZuWACHAN-
AngklungBlog crew

Saturday, August 26, 2006

report: opening ceremony of iium convest '06


Event: Opening Ceremony IIUM Convest '06
Date: 24 August 2006
Venue: Convest Hill, IIUM
Playlists: Enjit-Enjit Semut, Joget Pahang

August 24th, 2006, IIUM- IAC yesterday had to perform only two songs, Enjit-Enjit Semut and Joget Pahang just for a few minutes, even though from what I heard, they requested the team to perform more songs since a band had to quit at the very last minute.
It was quite a cool night at Convest Hill. The opening started with some sort of drama on the stage with the terrorists and the saviors who save the day (even though it is wierd to see they wearing scout's uniform). And suddenly, it's our turn!! What's more, we did not say du'a before we went onto the stage! And that's the first time.
What else??
We had to stand on the stage for I think ten minutes because we were the second performer after the other band (not the band I mentioned earlier). Nonetheless, I think it was cool when I listened to the techno sound collaborated with that Australian didjeridu (don't know how to pronounce it).
After two long songs, then it's our turn. The stage is small and I don't understand until now why they did not bring the drumset down the stage?? Because we had to share the stage along with nasyid group and the techno band, so OBVIOUSLY the stage became small! And we lacked of microphones, so we cannot hear other sounds (because playing angklung needs one to listen to others so that he knows where to play and where not to play).
It was a struggling effort just to stand there for ten minutes and then play in about 5 minutes with a bit of change in our plan. But, from what I saw, the audience loved our Enjit-Enjit Semut.
And thanks for everyone who supported us, including some members of the New Team (to Zaki and friends, thank you for your help and comment!!) also to our friends who just came and see us. We really feel appreciated.
No comment for Joget Pahang. All I can say, it was a bit hectic when we did not play according to what we had practiced so it's quite understandable. And we could always improve after this. 3 more perfomances to go.
Phew, IAC is really popular nowadays, don't you think?? =)

reported by,
-Azuwachan-
AngklungBlog crew

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

More photos of you guys...!

Assalamualaikum.. hmm, no updates since the Musabaqah performances..Yeah, we are busy preparing for the next three performances. Anyway, sorry for keeping you waiting for those photos. So, here are some of the photos posted according to events. Oh yeah, before I forgot, I would like to welcome new members of IIUM Angklung Club (two brothers and five sisters) and I hope you guys enjoyed yourself with us and together we bring Angklung forward..

I also give here the link to download our performances during Musabaqah which is Ching Ai and Puji-Pujian. I just got Iktiraf video last night and haven't got chance to edit it..you guys performed if pretty well tho'..tak caye??go download and watch it! hahaz...I guess I gotta go now. To Team Mustahil, good luck for 24th performance and to Team II, get ready for the 26th... Cyahok! Chayok!



HUMANITARIAN CULTURAL NIGHT



IIUM INTER-IPT MUSABAQAH TILAWAH AL-QURAN


TRAINING SESSION FOR AUGUST'S PERFORMANCES



FRESH PLAYERS OF IAC-TEAM II

CHING AI PERFORMANCE
click here




POSTED BY:
Fairuz
23.08.06

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

REPORT: CLOSING CEREMONY OF IIUM MUSABAQAH COMPETITION

fuuhhh... a long title.
Event: Closing Ceremony IIUM Musabaqah Competition
Date: 13 August 2006
Venue: CAC, IIUM
Playlists: Iktiraf, Ching Ai, Puji-Pujian

August 14th, 2006, IIUM- After more than a month IIUM Angklung Club team members did not perform any shows or festivals, at last yesterday they broke the Sunday morning's silence with Raihan's I'tiraf, Ching Ai and Puji-Pujian as they celebrated the Closing Ceremony of IIUM Musabaqah Competition at CAC hall.
The celebration started with the sweet voices of marhaban, salawat and prayers to Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h), then went on with the speeches of the VIPs. Not long after that, the team of 20 members entered the hall from behind. All eyes were on them as they walked on the isle. The nerve continued when they had to stand on the stage which was located at the very front of the VIPs.
After the introduction, we, conducted by Wahida started off with I'tiraf (which was clumsily opened by Fairuz's keyboard instead of angklung) before Ching Ai and finally Puji-Pujian. Hmm, a bit too nervous eh? Nothing much to say, since the performance was good apart from the mistakes and lack of smiles and movements, like this guy,myadlan said in his blog,

"Overall, I've spectated angklung performance few times and what can they do in order to improve? I think besides shaking the angklung, they can have some body gestures. Dance to the tune. I bet its gonna be better because performer = artist = should know how to express their feelings. Either angklung or any other music band, the same rules apply!"

Thanks for your comment! and the others who commented us after the performances..We really appreciate that.

Yeah, we actually planned for some singing and formations but it is a last minute change that we cannot do so because of the stage (too small for us). Improvement in progress.. and it's all depends on each of the IAC members to try harder for better performance next time..no..next week! yeah..three more to go.

And a special appreciation also goes to the new members of Angklung team. Yesterday was their first performance, and they played well! Thank you for all your efforts and commitments despite of the difficulties on place and practice time.
Also not to forget, the seniors. Even though there was no super-senior involved but they managed it!! Congratulations!!
Of course, people make mistakes. After this, hope they will do much better than this show. And as for me, thank you so much to all of you. You guys made me laugh so much, haha!!

Anyway, 'no rain, can't get the rainbow', right?

reported by,
-WaWaChAn-
angklungblog crew

p/s: For those who got any photos and want to submit it here, you guys can do so by emailing us angklung_iium@yahoo.com or send it to IAC's Friendster, http://www.friendster.com/profiles/angklungclub.
edited,
Chazz

Wednesday, August 9, 2006

Photos..Photos...

Assalamualaikum! Sorry for the delay, but Wahida just transferred all the photos in her phone last night.. Yeah...It's a long list of photos actually..So, I grouped them according to the events. Go click at them one by one!! hahaz... Photos copyrighted to the owner okay??


KAED Urban Planing Student Assembly



Before Show: Humanitarian Week



Cultural Unit's Family Day



Ta'aruf Final Practice



Angklung Maintenance Workshop




New Members Angklung Introduction



Persidangan Seni, Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan





So, Wanna have a say to those photos?? Go visit Angklung Club in Friendster and comment there!

xxx
Fairuz