SMKDB Angklung debut

THE FORMATION

                       A green horn.... Recently formed; 2nd September 2016. We delivered 2 sets of Angklung Pak Radja and gave an hour and a half demo to 5 very committed teachers; Puan Hjh. Nurolizam bte Bidin,(the PK 1), Puan Hjh. Roslina bte Abu Bakar, Puan Hani Sutina bte Hanapiah, Cik Nadzirah bte Md. Zawawi and Cik Zuridah bte Ahmad and 42 hardworking boys and girls of SMKDB. 

THE 1ST PRACTICE

with Pak Radja

                              Obligated to perform immediately for the school's upcoming function and to fulfill the excitement to perform for the very first time; Puan Hjh.Nurolizam and Puan Hjh. Roslina set an appointment with Pak Radja to have their 1st practice on the 21st September at 8:00pm in school hall.

Pn. Hjh. Roslina bte Abu Bakar

THE SECOND & THIRD  PRACTISE with Pak Radja

                      Ever committed to do the best, the Angklung Committee set another date for practise; 23rd at 8;30pm in the school Physic Lab and 24th September at the school Hall. Throughout the practise the teachers lovingly distributed food and drinks for the students who came with much  anticipation. I salute you teachers!

The students taking their break while eating burger.

THE REHEARSAL

                        26th September 2016, a rehearsal was held for the Hari Anugerah Kokurikulum dan Sukan SMKDB. With anxious face, the students took their allocated position at the stage. When they struck their first few bars on the 'Getaran Jiwa' all the working committee for the events who were present at the hall,  stopped abruptly at whatever there were working busily on, to lend their ears. Their final piece 'Can't Help Falling in Love' in a lively fast beat was loudly applauded. This was enough to warm the hearts of all who were involved in making it possible.

THE DEBUT

               I must say that I am really impress of the angklungist of SMK Dr. Burhanuddin. Remarkable! Within 3 weeks they successful gave a clean performance for the first time  in front of the VIPs of Perak state, the alumni,  school society, teachers, parents and their fellow schoolmates. As expected, their first few  struck on the notes of  'Getaran Jiwa' was overwhelmingly welcomed with deafening applaud from the audience. Likewise the applaud was loud for the  second piece 'Can't Help Falling In Love' in fast lively tempo was welcomed by the angklungist with wide grins on their face. Pak Radja and I are content.  Needless to say the students deserve every credit for their hardwork and sacrifices. Yet, behind their successful debut is a line of teachers who are extraordinary.
Bravo  Puan Hjh. Nurolizam bte Bidin,(the PK 1), Puan Hjh. Roslina bte Abu Bakar, Puan Hani Sutina bte Hanapiah, Cik Nadzirah bte Md. Zawawi and Cik Zuridah bte Ahmad. Another salute  to you all!

The line of 'Orang Kuat'

Happy faces from us.

Until  we meet again on the next performance, good bye for now...

Angklung Tremor in Taiping Esplanade on MERDEKA Day!

Opps! We did it Again!

A huge collaboration of 5 primary schools:

SK TAIPING

SK KLIAN PAUH

SK KONVEN KOTA

SK TAMAN PALMA

SK TAMAN PANGLIMA

150 pupils serenading love for Malaysia 

Malaysia Tanah Air Ku

Bahtera Merdeka 

 

SK Taman Palma Angklungist (red T-shirts) and their music teacher Cikgu Nurazmira 

 SK Taiping (Black hijab) with their music theacher, Cikgu Haida & SK Taman Panglima (Red Hijab) with their music teacher, Cikgu Shahril

SK Klian Pauh with their music teacher, Cikgu Nur Aida & Cikgu Fatimah

 

SK Konven Kota with their music teacher, Cikgu Hafiz, Cikgu Zaharah & Cikgu Normasitah

 

 "Bahtera Merdeka"

"Malaysia Tanah Air Ku"

 

Bravo!

Special thanks to :

Musicians:

(who came anyway  to assist eventhough without promised compensation from event's organsizer)

(Keyboardist)YM Raja Zainal Hafiz bin Raja Adnan (SK Taiping Headmaster)

(Rhythm Guitar) Cikgu Jahizi (SK Taiping LINUS Specialist)

(Bassist) Cikgu Ally (SK Taiping PK KoKurikulum)

(Drummer) En. Amir (PIBG SK Taiping)

 

Music Teachers

Who handle any forthcoming obstacles and stress with tremendous strength and grace.

Way To Go, educators!  

 Cikgu Haida ( SK Taiping )

Cikgu Nur Aida ( SK Klian Pauh)

Cikgu  Fatimah (SK Klian Pauh)

Cikgu Hafiz (SK Konven Kota)

Cikgu Zaharah (SK Konven Kota)

Cikgu Nurmasitah (SK Konven Kota)

Cikgu Shahril (SK Taman Panglima)

Cikgu Norhayati (SK Taman Panglima)

Cikgu Nurazmira (SK Taman Palma)

and 

last but not least

 to all the pupils of each and every schools involved

You Are The Star Of This Events!

 

SM Dr. Burhanuddin Taiping Angklung Group

                     It is our greatest pleasure indeed to come to SM Dr. Burhanuddin, Taiping. When I first set eyes on this school, I felt strongly drawn to it. 

                    After finalizing the family's decision to move and settle at  my husband's hometown in Taiping, the utmost search in many aspects began.  But one of the most crucial aspect was the search for the 'right' school for my boys.  Back in 2014, we spent many months in doing so.  The need to find the 'right' secondary school for Ejjy is essential as he will only  have a year to prepare for his upcoming PT3 and a couple more years after that for his SPM exam.   Therefore to get the 'right'  secondary school to accommodate my  second son had become my top priority then.

                      Seeking advice from the locals, they gave me a list of best secondary schools around Taiping. All with impressive track of records to be proud of. Determine to enrol my son to the 'right' school that he will be comfortable and at ease, we visited and observed  each and every  school from afar. On our first visit to SMDB, my mind was already made up. And my husband's and Ejjy's thought alike.   I am thankful that we have done so owing to the fact that Ejjy's grade has tremendously improve and he is very actively involve in his co-curricular activities. Thank you SMDB for having him there. May he continues to flourish for us!  

Thank you SMDB for giving Ejjy's opportunity to represent the school English Debate team 2016

The dream that one day  SMDB will have its own Angklung Group was first expressed by the school former Principal, Tn. Hj. Aminudin Bin Mohd Nor

Today, the dream came true. Puan Nurolizam ( PK 1 ) made it possible through her hardwork and perseverance, who has been teaching in SMDB for more than 30 years! Thanks to her  close connection to her former students, who are  most of them are listed to be among the successful and influential figures in  Perak community.  For the love of their former school and the enduring respect to their teacher without much hesitation help out in funding for the Angklung Group of SMDB.

What a spirit!

6 octaves of Angklung Pak Radja.

SMDB Angklung Group officially formed.

Puan Nurolizam

PaK Radja & Cikgu Zainal

Puan Nurol and the young men of SMDB

The prim and proper girls of SMDB

The cool boys and Pak Radja

Congratulation SMDB!

Looking forward to your debut eagerly.....

Music Score : U.M.N.O Official Theme Song

To cater the special request to have this 'keramat' song

in Angklung Version

DONE!

Bersatu, Bersetia, Berkhidmat

Bersatu Kita Bersatu
Dengan Setia Berganding Bahu
Jiwa Teguh Berpadu
Kita Rumpun Melayu
Bersama Kita Bersama
Mendukung Hasrat Semua
Berjasa Pada Bangsa
Agama Dan Negara
Lambang Kita Yang Gagah
Dipandang Mulia Dan Indah
“Bersatu, Bersetia, Berkhidmat”
Cogan Katanya
UMNO Terus Mara
Untuk Rakyat Malaysia

Composer : Datuk Johari Salleh (1986)

For U Malaysia : Malaysia Tanah Air Ku

Taking this opportunity 

The Month Of August : Malaysia's Independence 

Best Loved

Malaysia's Patriotic Songs

( Angklung Version)

Malaysia Tanah Airku

Malaysia oh tanah air ku
Tanah tempat tumpah darah ku
Negeri elok amat ku cinta
Yang ku puja sepanjang masa

Sawah mu terbentang meluas
Tumbuh-tumbuhan hijau merendang
Bukit mu lurusnya terbentang
Tak jemu mata ku memandang

Sungguh indah di Malaysia
Negeri yang kaya raya
Tempat pusat berniaga
Terkenal di seluruh dunia

Malaysia negeri ku Malaysia
Pusaka tinggalan moyang ku
Tetap sentosa hidup merdeka
Malaysia tanah air ku

Forever grateful to be a Malaysian..

"Allah peliharalah tanahairku."

Pak Radja and Jalur Gemilang

In Loving Memory to Suzzanne Maclean Kula

                  Deeply sadden by the recent news, the sudden passing of 

Suzzanne Maclean Kula

A good friend

A very committed colleague 

A remarkably talented music teacher

A dedicated teacher

Suzzanne was playing the keyboard, accompaying the Angklung Orchestra performed by The Education Ministry of Sabah, Malaysia
led by Pak Radja

PAMIT ..."izinkan ku pergi dulu..apa lagi yang engkau tangisi"

A loving mother of two ( 9 year old daughter and 2 year old son )

A dutiful wife

till the end...

On the fateful day of 15 July 2016, Friday at 1130 am, Suzzanne who was heavily pregnant of her third child was abruptly taken away from us. A four-wheel car rammed into her vehicle after the 27 year old driver lost control of his car while negotiation the downhill slope of the route.  She was pronounced dead at noon at the nearby clinic.

She will be sadly miss by all who knew her, as she was a very helpful and cheerful person.
Sweet as her lovely face suggested.


Today, she was laid to rest eternally, side by side with her 'unborn' baby.

Farewell  dearest friend.

May your soul Rest In Peace

Angklung : Shaking it in Pak Radja's Way

Doing  Angklung

 in Pak Radja's way

                 You may notice that there are a few variation in the way how one may hold or shake the angklung. Go creative and inovative! But then there some important factors one ought to take into consideration if opting for the best sound and effect. 

                 Let us see how is it done in our way. After all sharing is caring, right? The following are  how to hold, shake, and play angklung in Pak Radja's method, Malaysia's Angklung Maestro.

How to hold

Left-handed player

• In order to have a firm hold on your Angklung, grip it with your left hand. Position your angklung with the higher tube on your right hand side and the shorter tube onto the left
• Vice versa if your are left-handed.
• Hold it straight and not slanting

Where to hold

• Grip at the middle of the upper handle of angklung with your left hand
• Position your right hand; thumb and forefinger (pencil grip) to hold at the lower part of the angklung outer frame
• Keep both arms in straight position while playing 
  
  
  
  
  

How to shake

• If you are right-handed, use your right hand to shake the angklung (similar to scribbling)
• The left hand acts as an anchor; hold without moving.
• Vice versa for left-handed player
• The quality of sound produced is much determined by one's firm grip, the fine and precise 'scribbling' 
  
  

  

  At ease

How to hold more than one angklung

• Determine the position by the size
• Position the bigger angklung nearer to the body.
• The bigger and heavier angklung can also be hanged at the arm. While the smaller angklung is held by fingers
• Allocate ample of space between angklung 
  
  
  
  
  

Variety in playing

• For the long and resonating sound; fine prolonged 'scibbling'
• Determined the dynamics; strong and firm 'scribbling' or soft and subtle 'scribbling'
• For staccato; slant your angklung slightly and tap lightly (with the tip of the fingers) on the edge of the lower horizontal tube (centok)
• For sound adaption; mute one of the vertical tube by gripping it firmly to the frame while shaking (tengkep)
  
  
  

tengkep

Let's keep our Angklungshaking!

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HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR from Angklung Pak Radja

 Have a prosperous Chinese New Year everyone!

A remarklable Angklung Performance by SMK Taman Universiti, Johor Bahru.
Bravo and  thank you Cikgu Zainal.