Subang,
That is not too bad. Winning prize money means top 3. I wish I was there too but I had to go for stage rehearsal for my niece ballet performance at KLPAC. They rescheduled the thing earlier. I cant believe the did not disqualify the yang qin guy.

Faceless,
Apparently condition © 参赛者可安排一名同伴作伴奏让演奏更丰富。
Participants can arrange a companion for playing accompaniment to richer; thus he walked free ... but he is good in YangQin.

Tat guy playin the pipa is good too. He was playin a G8 above pipa song . (十面埋伏)

IF you like to watch the clips pls let me know or I can post it here.


Empire : Yeah lor... weekend I am worse than my driver... where at least he got paid for driving.
Waking up early morning and normally my gals time set often challenge my driving skills and knowledge towards all the detours whenever there is traffic jam in KL one.

That morning I've only 15min to ferry them from Subang Jaya to Times Square..... luckily it was early sunday morning... so not tat bad lor and i make it without any delay.


This weekend I'll b in KLPac for my son cello thingy... another 12pm to 2pm Sentul KLPac ... 3pm to 5pm Bandar Puturi Puchong- modern Ballroom... and this will b my routine for awhile every Sun.

This post has been edited by subangman: Sep 7 2010, 05:27 PM

Hello Subangman,

Refer to your previous post above, could you please share with me on the details of the 3 places for guzheng class in SJ? Or just pm me their contact details.. I'm interested to take up lessons for the 21 nylon strings guzheng Thanks a lot!

1. Taipan USJ 11. same row with public bank; the 2nd block. 1st floor . on top there is a dance studio.
2. SS15. opp SJMC hospital. near to TM net... tis is Dun Huang syallbus.
3. USJ10 ... is a prvt teacher who teaches @ Lick Huang school from her house... another Dun Huang syallbus.

Thank you! I will go and check out these places soon and looking forward to start the lessons.

Subangman,

I am new to gu zheng but likes the sound of the instruemnt very much. ON the lessons, you mention there are a few that offer different syllabus. Where is the one near the catholic school you sent your daughter to? where is it please. can i have the contacts please?
How about pipa teacher? anyone knows please.

[quote=guzheng,Sep 21 2010, 01:35 PM]Subangman,

I am new to gu zheng but likes the sound of the instruemnt very much. ON the lessons, you mention there are a few that offer different syllabus. Where is the one near the catholic school you sent your daughter to? where is it please. can i have the contacts please?
How about pipa teacher? anyone knows please.

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My gal still learning from taipan Usj11 while jamming @ PJ catholic school (near to EPF PJ; jalan gasing)... under the same group.
Pls PM me ur email address; I'll link u to the contacts while watching few other clips done by the group.

Pipa teacher I only know 2; one is Alan's wife SS2 keegan while the other one is in Cheras.... mayb i ask the guy i met in the shaw competition.... he is a G8 above pipa player...he is GOOD!

word of wisdom from an old saying or could be a myth...... 千日琵琶, 百日筝. (if u don't understand .. try google translate like some 再见 smart ppl ).. sori i dun mean to offend and actually i'm a banana guy too.

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This post has been edited by subangman: Sep 22 2010, 09:23 PM

can i chk if you have found any qualified guzheng teachers? any recommendation?

My SHANGHAI ANGELS Band was invited by MPO to perform a Concert on 8th Dec 2010 in their Concert Hall! The whole Concert will be my Band. Hmm...still thinking whether or not to take it up. It is a wednesday night show.

We felt honoured to be given the invitation....but dont know if my 3 lovely girls will feel the pressure of performing in such a high class venue.

just take it up..... chances like tis don't come often.

i'll be there with my troop.

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Added on September 25, 2010, 10:07 amI am bit blurr lar. ..... kindly define "qualified" teacher ? Wat level r u into now ? Pls provide details music background so that I can recommend mentors.. and ur location.

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This post has been edited by subangman: Sep 25 2010, 02:07 PM

You are right Subangman. My girls said they are up to the challenge!

庆丰年 & 春到拉萨 Klang Parade 2010 with only one AKG C411.... yet to put in the Barcus Berry 4000.

This post has been edited by subangman: Oct 17 2010, 03:14 PM

YOur daughter did fine!

is there any classes that teaches to play modern song? hhehe..

Missy.... u left us without even BID farewell.... anyway BON VOYAGE ... hope to see u soon in KampungKUL again.

That is great Empire! I am sure you put up a good show.
MBO cant give you a better date I suppose. I may have something up. I would love to be there to support. I have to try to reschedule things around so that I can make it. Keep us posted okay and congratulations to your band for being offered such an invitation. Empire, make chinese music great in MPO. I think the regulars in this thread will be behind you.

Cassie,
You are not in Malaysia, anymore? Hahah, with the internet it seems like you never left town. Anyway, wish you the best in your undertaking.

Its funny that you need people to teach you such things. All you need to do is find a modern song sheet and play. There is a modern song on page 4 posted by the TS. Check that out.

Faceless...thanks for your positive comment. I got an email from MPO people asking for my latest band FAIRYTALE FESTIVAL BAND. They prefer a non-Chinese repertoire on 8th Dec....though we can still perfrom 2 Chinese Folks songs.

FAIRYTALE FESTIVAL BAND features Clarinet, Mandolin, Irish Tin Whistles, Chinese Flute, Violin and Keyboard. Interestingly....this Band comprise of the same members from Shangai ANgels...thanks to our ability in playing multiple instruments.

Empire,
You band is playing, I will do my best to support. Let me know when the date is firm up. I will try to reschedule myself for it.

Subang,
Here is the poem on mei mei guzheng. That is only part of the poem. There 3 lines above it and six line below it. For now I only manage to translate what is on the guzheng. I am not too sure of the first sentence here. It seems to me like it is trying to related to the Ming Dynasty.

甲明银得勒，柱触玉玲珑。
猿苦啼嫌月，莺娇语(讠尼)风。
移愁来手底，送恨入弦中。
赵瑟清相似，胡琴闹不同。
慢弹回断雁，急奏转飞蓬。

Translation
The first Ming silver piece gets a strap
The pillars can stir up an exquisite touch
The ape resentfully weeps to the moon
The tender warblber * cries into the winds
Gloominess makes it way to the finger tips
Transferring the heart felt hatred to the strings
With the clarity of tone that match the Zhou Se*
And incomparable to the volume of the Huqin*
Its slow rebound could snap at the tuning pegs*
A hasty play produces specs of dusk.


Notes
Warbler is the burung kakak tua.
Se is a standing instrument. It looks like the guzheng except it is fretted. Zhou must be the place that is famous for Se.
Huqin is a type of Erhu. It is most likely noted for its loudness.
The tuning pegs of the Huqin are called goose leg 雁足

Thanks Faceless.