新谣 XinYao and Singapore Pop Music | MOE School Programme 2024/2025

In this programme, students will be given an in-depth understanding of 新谣 (Xinyao) - how it began, how it rose in popularity, and how it started to fade away, and also how it has currently evolved to become a modern-day music phenomenon that is rising in popularity once again. And this will also open up a debate on ‘What is Xinyao?’, making students question and google more about Xinyao and what it really means.
This workshop will be done in a fun and engaging manner and showcasing a variety of Chinese contemporary mandarin vocal genres which are unique to Singapore. Students were introduced to the background of Singapore’s Xinyao music artists - Yan Liming, Liang Wern Fook and Eric Moo. And to double the fun, they were encouraged to come up on stage to sing together!
The presentation will be done in a fun and interesting manner, with narration by a central narrator, and singing performances by a group of singers.
Here is a brief breakdown of the programme:
1) Learn about the Xinyao Campus Folk Song Movement, as well as singing and sharing about the songs by a narrator and the 2-3 singers
2) Development of Xinyao over the years and evolution of Singapore Pop Music Scene
3) What are the Characteristics of a Xinyao Song?
4) Learning about Important Xinyao Pioneers like Eric Moo, Dr Liang Wern Fook
5) Highlight the differences in lyrics themes and genre of songs between songs during Xinyao and Post-Xinyao phases
6) Perform a number of Xinyao songs for the students to appreciate, such as 《我们这一班 This Class of Ours》, 《细水长流 The Tiny Stream That Flows Forever》 and《小人物的心声 The Voice of Ordinary People》
Intune Music Trio Group - ‘Lim Tay Peng’ will be showcasing their self-composed songs to engage the students, stirring up their interest and love for Chinese pop music and appreciation towards Xinyao Music.
In addition, Singapore renowned Songwriter, Derrick Tham 谭志华, who wrote songs for regional artistes such as 李圣杰 Sam Lee 《最近》《擦肩而过》 梁静茹 Fish Leong 《会过去的》, will also be sharing his journey and experience to the students so to inspire them in developing their creative thinking and development.
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