Choir
> A Family That Sings Together, Firm yet Fun.
The MFSS Choir aims to
- Provide a platform for choir members to sing.
- Provide a friendly social environment for choir members to form friendships.
- Produce performances of as high a standard as possible.
- Further improve the quality of singing of the choir members
About the Choir
The Mayflower Secondary School Choir is a group of vibrant, young people who share a common love in singing, living by the vision of a family that sings together, firm yet fun.
In 2022, after the Covid-19 Pandemic, the choir held it is first public concert entitled Song of Joy Song of Hope.
The Choir was awarded Certificates of Distinction in the 2015, 2017,2019 and 2023 SYF Arts Presentation.
In 2014 and 2017, the Choir also received Distinctions in the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Choral Singing (intermediate) examinations.
The Choir performed at the Esplanade Concert Hall in the Limelight Series at the invitation of Esplanade in 2016 and in 2019. The choir was invited by Odyssey Dance Theatre in 2017 to be the chorus for their Dance Fiesta opening production, involving many international artists and multi-disciplinary artistry.
The choir believes in giving back to society. In 2019, the choir performed in “Bloom”, a concert by Singapore Chinese Girl’s School, in aid of VIVA Foundation for Children with Cancer. The choir has also volunteered their time in Willing Hearts to prepare meals for the charity’s beneficiaries.
Singing a wide variety of choral music, the MFSS Choir aspires to engage the community through singing, to grow in the pursuit of choral excellence, and to deepen the bonds shared through music-making.
The Choir is under the choral leadership of Conductor Mr. Toh Ban Sheng and Assistant Conductor Ethel Poh.
Achievements and Events
| Year | Achievement / Event |
|---|---|
| 2023 | SYF Arts Presentation for Choir, April (Certificate of Distinction) |
| 2022 | Inaugural Concert 2022: Song of Joy Song of Hope |
| 2021 | Virtual Inauguration Concert, April SYF Arts Presentation for Choir, June Musical Cover Competition (Intra-CCA Competition), June NDP 2021 Theme Song Cover: The Road Ahead |
| 2020 | Recording in light of COVID-19: You Do Not Walk Alone Lion Mums: Crash Landing on Schools Episode 7 Everything I Am (Teacher's Day 2020 Remake) |
| 2019 | SYF Arts Presentation for Choir, April (Certificate of Distinction) Bloom VIVA Concert, May Choir Camp 2019 38th Speech Day, August Esplanade Presents Limelight, November |
| 2018 | Chinese New Year Celebration, February 37th Speech Day, March Choral Workshop with Dr. Wickham, Course Director of MMus in Choral Studies, University of Cambridge, September Tapestry @ Esplanade Recital Studio, November |
| 2017 | Guild in Concert @ National Gallery Singapore, January 36th Speech Day, April SYF Arts Presentation for Choir, April (Certificate of Distinction) Recording for Singapore Teachers’ Academy for the Arts (STAR) ABRSM Singing Examination, August (Distinction) Chorus for Opening Production of the 9th Xposition ‘O’ Contemporary Dance Fiesta, November |
| 2016 | Chinese New Year Celebration, February Esplanade Presents Limelight, November Hong Kong Cultural Exchange Trip, November |
| 2015 | Paying tribute to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew lying in state at Parliament House, March 34th Speech Day, April SYF Arts Presentation for Choir, April (Certificate of Distinction) Touch of the Hearts 2015 Performance @ NEX, August Voices – A Festival of Song, December |
| 2014 | #OneVoiceOneSg, June MANIFEST Concert, August ABRSM Singing Examination, August (Distinction) |
Teachers and Instructors
| Teachers | Conductors |
|---|---|
| Ms Bridget Ooi (IC) Mrs Frances Ess Ms Shen Sirui |
Mr Toh Ban Sheng Ms Ethel Poh |
Executive Committee 2023
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Mikaela Abigail Chng |
| Vice-President | Samuel Chua |
| Student Conductor | Heidi Lim |
| Soprano Section Leader | Arisa Wu Liow Ler Enn |
| Alto Section Leader | Charlene Tan Tyvia Teo |
| Bass Section Leader | Shen Hongyi |
| Publicity/ Logistics - Hanif | Shi Yilai |
Training Schedule
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays | 1500 - 1800 | Theatrette |
| Thursdays | 1500 - 1800 | Theatrette |
Photo & Videos
Videos
A family that sings together, firm yet fun
The highlights of the choir’s journey through these years.
Why MF Choir?
Wishing to join the choir family, don’t hesitate anymore. Come down for an audition on the 11th, 13th and 18th of Jan from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
Our choir’s music to the world in light of COVID-19
In light of COVID-19, livelihoods of many are affected, be it as patients and family members, healthcare workers overwhelmed by alarming numbers in the hospitals, contact tracing officials, governments, freelancers, businesses, people who need to cross borders daily to make a living, and the list goes on.
In these turbulent times, we’d like to let you know, in our own little way, we are all in this together – you do not walk alone.
Interviewing Our Alumni
Hear the stories from some of our recently graduated choristers from the class of 2019, who are studying in Eunoia Junior College, Raffles Institution (Junior College), and Saint Andrew’s Junior College as JC1 students in 2020. Whilst their paths now diverge, what they have gone through in the 4 years together has shaped them into who they are today.
Interviews and Highlights Playlist
Want to hear more about our Choir? Check out this playlist and hear it straight from our members from past to present!
Photo Gallery
SYF Arts Presentation 2023 where our Choir was awarded Certificate of Distinction for the 4th year.
Speech Day/Aesthetic Production 2022
Inaugural Concert 2022: Song of Joy Song of Hope