In line with the national posture on the evolving COVID-19 situation, the college’s annual ‘Xinyao Appreciation Session’ was held as an in-person event after a two-year-long fight against COVID-19. The session, albeit in-person, was nevertheless held with various Safe Management Measures (SMMs) in place to continue safeguarding the health and safety of all participants.

Observing SMMs even as students enjoyed themselves thoroughly

The ‘Xinyao Appreciation Session’ came as a prequel to the annual ‘Xinyao Singing and Songwriting Competition’, which is slated to begin in June this year. It is also noteworthy that the abovementioned competition is co-organised by the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning (CPCLL), Jurong Pioneer Junior College (JPJC), Lianhe Zaobao and TCR Music Station.

The delightful singers and musicians from TCR Music Station (singers unmasked after completing supervised ART)

Our students were treated to performances and sharing during the workshop

The refreshing xinyao performances by local talents from TCR Music Station

Students and teachers enjoyed a refreshing morning listening to songs written and presented by local talents. The session began with the singers from TCR Music Station sharing with the audience how Xinyao, as a genre, has grown and developed over the decades as they sang iconic Xinyao songs. Both students and teachers were heartened to learn that the younger generation appreciated our home-grown Xinyao, with some of them even stepping forward to take part in the competition. The session ended with the singers from TCR Music Station showcasing songs written by participants of past years’ ‘Xinyao Singing and Songwriting Competition’.

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