Suzanne Liew
AP
exams are finally over, but the students are busier than ever.
Feet
scurrying everywhere, the Harbor Deck and Hall are filled with art students
from Foundation Art, Advanced Art, Master Studio, and AP Art.
The
students rush to prepare and set up the artwork, making sure everything looks
aesthetically pleasing. Meanwhile, the art room is messier than ever, full of
art students preparing their signs for the exhibition. Alex Stuart (10) and
Kalia Brewster (10) are busy sorting out art prints, postcards and decks of
cards for the art sale later in the evening. The AP students, Alicia Chin (12),
Suzanne Liew (12), Gloria Kim (11), Grace Moon (11) and Philip Yeoh (12), are
busy preparing for their speed painting performance, too. The artwork is
finally set up after a few days, where students and parents can appreciate the
hard work of the students throughout the year.
It
is Friday evening, the last day of the Fine Arts Festival. Food trucks drive onto
the Dalat campus; students and parents flock over to enjoy the food.
Caricature, calligraphy, and clay activities are set up on the lawn for
students to enjoy. The caricature stalls are in popular demand as Gloria Kim
(11), Sheryl Ang (11), and Letitia Ong (11) quickly sketch out many beautiful
portraits. On the deck, Emily Chew (11) and Megan Septon (11) are busy selling
art prints and postcards. Unique and impressive artwork lines the second floor
and auditorium. As it gets late, the atmosphere buzzes with excitement as more
and more students and parents crowd around, admiring the artwork while waiting
for the band and choir performances to start.
At
around 7:00pm, parents and students begin making their way into Harbor Hall,
getting ready to enjoy the performances. Five canvases are lined up across the
stage. The AP students, dressed formally in black, wait anxiously backstage,
rehearsing their movements for the last time before the first performance. The
music begins playing, and blue lights flash onstage. The AP students make their
way to the stage, switching between canvases. Hurried brushstrokes fly
everywhere; white paint fills up the canvases. The audience watches in awe and
confusion, trying to figure out what the students are painting. The song comes
to an end, and the canvases are put together like a jigsaw puzzle, one by one.
The painting of jellyfish comes to life, and the auditorium is filled with
applause and excitement.
Choir
and band performances follow after, impressive and professional as usual. The
last song of choir performance was sad and nostalgic, as the choir members and
the audience started tearing up. As the song ended, the choir members gave each
other hugs on stage, comforting one another. The seniors were reminded of how
soon it was until their graduation.
The
band performances lightened up the mood, with their loud and energetic music.
The sounds of different instruments came together perfectly, weaving a perfect
harmony into the audience's ears. Familiar songs were played, such as songs
from Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables. Sophia Park (12)
performed a few flute solos in the performance, leaving the audience in awe.
Many of the songs sounded like songs from Disney movies and other theme parks,
which brought a sense of nostalgia. It
was an enjoyable and fantastic performance, and an excellent way to end the
last day of the Fine Arts Festival.
The
audience left home satisfied, excited to return next year for even greater
performances.
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