Chinese Music Group

CMG'S Annual Production MULAN 木蘭少女 Casting NOW!!!

2011-05-02T21:05:00.000-07:00

The University of Melbourne Chinese Music Group presents you our 2011 season musical production:

★★★ MULAN: THE MUSICAL (木蘭少女) ★★★

YES you've heard it right!! The much-anticipated production season of the year is BACK! You, you and YOU, are ALL welcome to audition for our upcoming musical production!!

Sign up NOW for a fun-filled casting session and you'll never know - you might JUST be the PERFECT one that we are looking for!!

Be a part of our EXCITING and not forgetting SUPER AWESOME 2011 cast team NOW!!

Details:

Auditions: Week beginning 16 May 2011

Production Show Dates: Week beginning 26th August 2011 (TBC)

Written by: PAOCHANG TSAI

Music by: OWEN WANG

Lyrics by: PAOCHANG TSAI & CHI-YUN CHAO

Directed by: FELIX CHING CHING HO

Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208242705865921

More details regarding the actual auditions will be provided at a later date!! STAY TUNED.

CMG sports teams for inter-clubs sports day

2011-03-21T18:42:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!!!

We are invited to join the Melbourne University Inter-Nations’ Sports Competition (by MUHKSA) and we need members to join and play for the CMG teams!

We need teams/participants for:

- Soccer
- Basketball
- Athletics
- Mini Games (Tug of war, 2 people 3 feet, Handstand, Wheelbarrow, Carrying game, Dodge ball, Volleyball)

Soccer:
- a team of max 10 people (mixed)
- for every female member on the team HALF a point is awarded for each goal the maximum award is 4 points (SO female participants is highly encouraged!)

Basketball:
- a team of men and a team of women(or mixed)
- 5-10 players in each team (players in men team can join the mixed team)

*We also need 2-3 judges for soccer and basketball!

Athletics:
- Fast runners for Sprinting 100m (2 male, 2 female)
- 400m relay (a team of 4 male, a team of 4 female and a team of 2 male and 2 female)
- a team of 5 people for Gymcarna (run in 5 minutes for the furthest distance!)
- you can run for individual, relay and gymcarna!

Mini-games:
- a team of 10 people for TUG OF WAR
- a team of 2 male, a team of 2 female and a team of 1 male 1 female for 2 PEOPLE 3 FEET
- HANDSTAND contest: anyone who can do handstand!
- 2 teams (2 people per team) for WHEELBARROW competition (one person will stand and hold the other person's legs to cross the finish line)
- Piggy back/ CARRYING GAME: any STRONG GUYS/GIRLS and any LIGHT GUYS/GIRLS!!!
- a team of 20 players and 2 sniper for DODGE BALL
- a team of female for VOLLEYBALL

Cost: around$5 per person (undecided yet)

Since this is an inter-clubs event, the overall winner(the club which gain the highest point) will get a trophy! Some individual prizes will be given out too!

Don't be shy to join/sign-up if you believe you are a great player(or even you are not.. oops :p) WE NEED YOU!!!♥

It is a great opportunity for members to get involved! We want every member to get a chance to have fun!

SO!
If you are interested(including committees),
please send
your Name,
CMG membership number,
Sport(s) that you are interested to join,
Mobile number,
your Email address
and your past relevant activies and/or achievements

e.g. Name: Catherine-Mary Gao
Membership no.: 400
Sport(s): Atheletics(100m & 400m relay),2 people 3 feet, Volleyball
Mobile no.: 04xxxxxxxx
Email: cm_g@yahoo.com.hk
Achievements: inter school 100m winner, 2005; volleyball team captain, 2007

to Yen, princess_yan817@yahoo.com.hk
OR
leave your details on this event wall

BEFORE 5pm, 28 March 2011

*Further details will be emailed to you when you have shown your interest!

If you have any questions, please post the question(s) on this event wall and will be answered asap!

Thank you! :D

P.S. Please help to invite your CMG friends to this event!

Facebook event link:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138065189596523&index=1

WE ♥ CMG

CMG IDOL 2011

2011-03-20T05:33:00.000-07:00

~~~~IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR MICROPHONES OUT~~~~

CMG IDOL IS BACK!

SINGING IN THE SHOWER? COMPLAINS FROM NEIGHBOURS? THINKING EVERYONE ELSE IS TONE DEAF?

NO WORRIES,PROVE THEM WRONG IN CMG IDOL 2011 !

TIME TO SHOWCASE YOUR TALENT, SING YOUR HEARTS OUT AND BEST OF ALL WIN PRIZES. WOHOOOOOOO♥♥

WHETHER YOU ARE A MEMBER/NON-MEMBER , OLD/YOUNG, TALENTED/NON TALENTED(opps!) ALL ARE WELCOMED !

DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWED:

AUDITION(VOCAL)
DATE:2 APRIL(SAT)
TIME:11-5PM
PLACE: YET TO BE CONFIRMED
PRICE: $3(members) / $5 (non members)

FINALS
DATE:9 APRIL(SAT)
TIME:11.30-6PM
PLACE:Hollywood Karaoke Bar
PRICE: $16(members)/ $18 (non members)(ROOMS ALLOCATED)
$10(members)/ $12 (non members)(LOUNGE AREA ONLY)

Conditions: Platter of food in each room + Free flow of selected drinks only.Other expenses non inclusive.

SO! INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS/ RELATIVES TO COME SEE YOU BELTING OUT YOUR FAVOURITE SONGS.

PRIZES

FIRST PRIZE:$150 CASH PRIZE+??????+?????

SECOND PRIZE:$100 CASH PRIZE+???????

THIRD PRIZE:$50CASH PRIZE+ ??????

MORE INFO WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON:)

SO RSVP TO THE EVENT AND CMG SHALL SEE YOU THERE:)

AND NO, WE DO NOT PROVIDE STREPSILS.(SADLY ENOUGH THEY ARE NOT OUR SPONSORS)

*check your emails and facebook for regular updates*

CMG IDOL Facebook's Link:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=200292639990264

LOVE,
CMG COMMITTEE 2011

CMG'S 1ST GATHERING

2011-03-02T05:41:00.000-08:00

*****************DRUM ROLL**********************

THE LONG AWAITED, MOST ANTICIPATED, BACK IN DEMAND

~~~~~~~~~~CMG FIRST GATHERING IS BACK~~~~~~~~~~~

This time we will offer you an exciting and unforgettable experience that you will only beg for more !!!

BE HOLD....WE PRESENT YOU

> free foods and drinks
> awesome gifts waiting to be won
> performances of high standards and quality

LAST BUT NOT LEAST

> THE MOST FUN AND UNEXPECTED GAMES YOU'VE EVER PLAYED IN YOUR LIFE ;D

~~~~~~~~~~WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!~~~~~~~~~~~

Get yourselves prepared for the awesome first gathering. The best part is YOU CAN BRING YOUR FRIENDS ALONG. That's right! Friends of yours who are not part of the CMG family yet can tag along as well! =D We will welcome everyone with open arms =D

Details for 1st Gathering:

Date: 12th March 2011 (Saturday)

Time: 11am - 4pm

Venue: Uni Square, next to Law Building

SOOOOO...check your email and facebook regularly for updates and info =D

AND WE'LL SEE YA REALLL SOON!! =D

WELCOME Freshmen!

2011-02-28T01:55:00.000-08:00

First of all, we would like to thank every member for joining CMG this year. To start off the year, we have a gathering for new members to mingle and socialise in Week 2! We will have free food and drinks for everyone and please feel free to bring your friends to the gathering. Next, we will have ice breaking games for all the members so that everyone will get a chance to get to know each other. Venue and time for the gathering to be confirmed later. Will keep all members updated about the 1st gathering through emails.

CMG O WEEK [24th FEB 2011 - 25th FEB 2011]

2011-02-27T23:09:00.000-08:00

O week group photo.

Contents of the goodie bag

O week lucky draw board DIY by our creative vice president.

CMG's booth at next to Wilson Hall

Food and drinks from sponsors.

CMG's 2011 goodie bags!

2010-08-16T17:36:00.000-07:00

Crimson Spring Trailer

Hurry and get your tickets now! Only 3 more shows of Crimson Spring on the 19th, 20th and 21st. We'll see you there!

CMG 2010 MUSICAL 《春祭》 CRIMSON SPRING

2010-08-01T05:43:00.000-07:00

Original Script. Original Music.

MU Chinese Music Group proudly presents:

《春祭》

Crimson Spring

Co-written by Yi Yuan and Yu Gong
Composed by Anthony Williams
Script Developed and Directed by Felix Ching Ching Ho

夜幕降临，子夜的钟声敲响，城市开始苏醒。霓虹灯下流淌着欲望，法律和制度快要被淹没；爱情是奢侈的，亲情也久已被遗忘；人们的呻吟和控诉谱出属于这座城的交响曲。在这片黑暗中，凶手大开杀戒，谁会成为下一个牺牲的音符。当不谙世事的卖花女踏入这座混浊的城市，她该何去何从？她的花会被送到情人的手中，还是会被插在葬礼的花圈上？当钟声再一次响彻夜空，在浊流中幸存的人们是会微笑，还是暗自落泪？

《春祭》的欲望, 疏离, 政治, 牺牲, 亲情将会把你吞噬!

The midnight bells strike as nightfall descends and the city slowly awakens. Beneath the neon lights seeps desire, drowning all but the last traces of law and order; love is a dear luxury, family a long-forgotten term; the crowd’s wails and grievances intertwine into this city’s very own symphony. A murderous rampage arises within this darkness, and who shall become the next chord of sacrifice?

What lies in wait for this innocent girl, while taking her first steps in this chaotic city? Will her blossoms end up in the hands of her lover, or land on a funeral wreath? As the bell tolls ring anew, will the survivors of this pandemonium be left with a smile or silent tears?

Crimson Spring will bring you an original musical with the themes of Desire, Isolation, Politics, Sacrifice and Family.

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*Crimson Spring will be in Mandarin with live orchestra and English subtitles

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13-14, 19-21 August 7pm
Union Theatre, Melbourne University

$18 Adult (non-student)
$13 Members
$15 Non-members and final show
*On sale from 26th July onwards.

Bookings: Elena 0423 222 684

2010 全球華人新秀歌唱大賽 (Melbourne Finals)

2010-07-22T05:34:00.001-07:00

CMG is very honored to have volunteered in the 2010 全球華人新秀歌唱大賽 Finals, and all the organizers have made the event to be a very successful one.

Congratulations to the Winner Lilian Dai, First Runner-up Helen Zhang, and Second Runner-up Semily Pan. Of course, the show would not have ended as a success with the efforts of all contestants as well. Here, we wish Lilian, one of CMG's ex-cast will perform wonderfully in Hong Kong's in December!

CMG Pre-Production Camp 2010

2010-07-20T07:57:00.000-07:00

CMG Pre-Production Camp 2010 was held in Adanac CYC camp which located in Yarra Valley with the theme "World Cup". Everyone enjoyed the games, workshops, and outdoor activities specially held for them. Credits to the projects managers and activities crews.

CMG world cup session.

Outdoor activity - Canoeing

Group Photo - 56 people.

Stunning view of the camp site.

Punishment on losers.

Fans and Idols.

Activities crews

Winners

Campfire

Bonding

Last Night

Morning Exercise

Fashion Show

Sketch

p/s: Photos are not uploaded chronologically.

2010 全球華人新秀歌唱大賽 (Melbourne) Finals

2010-06-03T22:13:00.000-07:00

今年全球華人新秀歌唱大賽（墨爾本區選拔賽）的總決賽將在七月一日（星期四）晚於Dallas Brooks Centre 舉行。其位置於East Melbourne 鄰近墨爾本市中心，周邊亦附有停車位，十分方便。場地座位一共分為三層，可以容納超過一仟人；而音響，燈光及舞臺設備也是非常專業，必定為今年新秀歌唱大賽生色不少，大會務求將最好的視聽效果帶給各位觀衆。

能夠進入決賽的選手將接受各方面的訓練，務求於總決賽中做到最好。冠軍更可代表墨爾本回香港參加由TVB8舉行的全球華人新秀歌唱大賽，與各國代表爭取終極金咪殊榮。今年大會特別邀請TVB陳敏之擔任表演嘉賓及評審，安德尊先生將擔任大會司儀，相信當晚活動會非常精采！

To convene you the most, you can now purchase tickets from CMG. Please note that the competition will be during Melbourne Uni's winter break. Therefore, if you would like to purchase tickets from us, you will need to let u s know in advance.

Please find the details of the competition as follows:

Location: Dallas Brooks Centre, 300 Albert Street, East Melbourne
Date: 1st July, Thursday
Time: 7 PM
Ticket: VIP/$45/$25

Reservations:
Adriano – 0433106660
Emily – 0433996020
Elena - 0423222648
or email to: dridri.au@gmail.com

For further enquiries, please visit:
http://www.tvbasing.com.au/index.php

CMG Pre-Production Camp 2010

2010-05-22T04:34:00.000-07:00

Here is CMG's Pre-Production Camp that all have been waiting for! We are going to Adanac CYC this year!

We are organizing a very tight, yet exciting schedule for all of you! It is the perfect time for you to have some fun after exams, and to enjoy some time before you engage in CMG's production responsibilities.

It will also be an excellent opportunity for you to know more people from the production, and it will definitely be a valuable experience for everyone!

Date: 26~28 June

Location: Adanac CYC (Yarra-Junction)
EARLY BIRD PRICE: $145/$155 (Members/Non-Members)
till 29 May 2010 (Sat) 4pm only!
Price: $151/$161 (Members/Non-Members)
*Price includes transportation, accommodation and food.

You can NOW reserve your spot in this fabulous trip in our CMG Table. A deposit of $50 has to be made in order to secure your spot.

We only have 2 weeks time to apply, so Hurry UP! It is definitely a Trip NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

Note: More details on PPC will be sent to you once you have applied.

2010-04-22T07:50:00.000-07:00

Dear our CMG member,

A once-off Party by our sponsor 'WTF x DASH Productions' is coming up on this Sunday night!

Please find more details below:

The team from Velvet Fridays @ VII and BE Saturdays @ Bass Lounge presents another ground breaking event:

ANZAC DAY 2010 MEGAMIX @ Roxanne Parlour | Sunday 25th April 2010

For the first time ever, be entertained EXCLUSIVELY by 3 of Asia's powerhouse DJs in one of Melbourne's best hidden club:

*** DJ NOODLES (LUXY, TAIWAN)
- Taiwan's DMC Champion in 2006
- 1st FEMALE to enter the WORLD DMC CHAMPIONSHIP

*** DJAYBUDDAH and MC CALO (BED SUPPERCLUB, THAILAND)
- Thailand's #1 DJ Crew: BANGKOK INVADERS
- Pioneer of THAI HIP HOP

*** LAPSAP (ZOUK, MALAYSIA)
- Zouk Malaysia's BIGGEST and MOST POPULAR export
- Played alongside the industry’s biggest names such as Steve Aoki and A-Trak, just to name a couple.

Proudly supported by your local favorites from VII and BE: DJ Ash, Chris Ooi, Donnie, D-Myst and Nova.

This is a strictly PREPAID TICKET event. So contact your favorite VII and BE promoters for more info and details or visit www.velvet-events.com.au.

Doors open 1030pm. BE EARLY!

Dresscode: Anything Cool - No Thongs, Caps/Beanies, Shorts and Singlets.

Address:
Roxanne Parlour
Level 3, 2 Coverlid Place
(Above Charltons in Chinatown!)

2010 全球華人新秀歌唱大賽 * 2010 International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship (Melbourne Region)

2010-04-15T07:18:00.000-07:00

Please Note: All Audience entrants will obtain 20% off Sunglasses, Frames & Lens, d 10% off Contact lens from one of the sponsors. Come and get your tickets NOW!!! Of course, don't forget the amazing deals for the karaoke session (Free Soft Drinks + Long Hours Karaoke)

大家好！
经过CMG IDOL激烈的竞争之后，紧接着的是让你大显身手、吸取更多经验的机会—由TVBA主办的2010年全球华人新秀大赛（墨尔本赛区）！

为了迎庆电视广播（澳洲）有限公司成立十周年，本年度的新秀大赛将会是更振奋人心的一场赛事。获奖者能赢得比往年更丰富的奖品，同时将成为墨尔本赛区的代表，参加全球华人新秀大赛决赛。

为了节省你的时间，您可直接就再墨尔本大学Union House Ground Floor的 CMG table索取并填妥报名表格，缴交30块钱。比赛的第一场决斗将由中华音乐社协助承办，特别呈现给墨尔本大学的学生。以下是初赛比赛详情：

地点：Hollywood Karaoke
日期：2010年4月29日（星期四）
时间：晚上8点正
*报名费：S30
#观众入场：$15

*参赛者年龄需介于15至28之间
报名时缴交2张3R照片（一张半身，一张全身）
#观众和参赛者会有自己的房间，K歌时间8点開始

#*所有入场者都能免费享有饮料（无限）
欲知更多详情，可浏览 http://melsing.tvb.com.au/
或
询问Adriano --0433106660/Emily-0433996020

别再犹豫！记得名额有限，先到先得！

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Dear Singers,

After a fierce competition in CMG Idol, here is your chance to participate in another greater event, organized by TVBA, 2010 International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship (Melbourne Region).
This year the Championship is going to be bigger to celebrate the 10th year of TVB in Melbourne. The winners will receive fabulous prizes, and a chance to represent Melbourne in the 2010 International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship (Final).
To convene you, you can apply NOW via CMG during our table duty, with an application fee of $30. CMG will hold a 1st ROUND Night, exclusively for students of the University of Melbourne. As the 1st ROUNDS will terminate by the end of the month, we can only accept a number of 20 applicants. I urge you to come and get the spot before it is taken. Please find the following details for the 1st Round Night:

Location: Hollywood Karaoke
Date: 29 APR 2010, Thursday
Time: 8 PM
Contestant Fee#*: $30
Audience Fee*: $15
#Contestants will need to provide a passport photo.
*Contestants and audience can have their own karaoke room, singing from 8 PM onwards.
**Unlimited free soft drinks provided to all entrants.

For further enquiries, please visit:
http://melsing.tvb.com.au/
or contact us on:
Adriano – 0433106660
Emily – 0433996020

Come NOW to our table during lunch time to register!:)

CAST AUDITION FOR OUR 2010 PRODUCTION IS NOW OPEN!!

2010-04-12T05:05:00.000-07:00

The Melbourne University Chinese Music Group is looking for potential casts to be part of our 2010 musical production 《春祭》!

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST AT casting.cmg@gmail.com NOW!

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Melbourne University Chinese Music Group
2010 Musical Production

《春祭》
Co-written by Yi Yuen and Yu Gong
Composed by Anthony Williams
Directed by Felix Ching Ching Ho

Show Time : Mid August
Show Venue: Union Theatre, Union House, The University of Melbourne

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AUDITION DETAILS:

=== When and where? ===

1. Wed 28 Apr 4pm (FULL)
2. Thurs 29 Apr 4pm (FULL)
3. Fri 30 Apr 12:30pm (FULL)
4. Mon 3 May 4pm
5. Tues 4 May 12.30pm
6. Wed 5 May 12.30pm
7. Thurs 6 May 4pm

*7 May Friday OR 8 May Saturday (callback)

Audition and callback venues are all at the University of Melbourne, Parkville campus and will be confirmed through email.

=== What to prepare? ===

• Singing two unaccompanied songs
- This is compulsory you want to sing or act in the musical
- ONE song in Mandarin (in any kind of style) and ONE song from any Musical/Broadway production (in any language)
- Only need to prepare one minute for each song

• A solo dance piece
- This is compulsory if you want to dance in the musical
- Please bring CD with you. We will provide CD player

• Auditions for singing, acting and dancing parts will be separated in each session

• Each session will run for about 60 minutes in small groups

=== Requirements? ===

Everyone is welcome! Fluency in Mandarin is essential, but no acting experience is required.

=== How to register? ===

Email us at casting.cmg@gmail.com with
(1) Your full name
(2) TWO of your preferred audition sessions
(3) Contact number
You will receive confirmation of your registration via email.

For further inquires, please also email us at casting.cmg@gmail.com

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CMG IDOL

2010-03-10T04:15:00.000-08:00

CMG Idol is finally here! CMG is aiming to create a different karaoke competition, and here it is, the CMG Idol Auditions and Finale!

We are excited to making advancements with some of our major sponsors, such as K box, Golden Prawn, New Careers, WTF, Dash Productions, DMA, UMSU, and ISHKA. Together, we hope to give contestants and spectators a new experience, and the most important, to find the first CMG Idol!

Auditions

Date: 27th March, Saturday
Time: Sign up for time slots (1PM ~ 4PM)
Venue: Golden Prawn Restaurant, 106 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053

Fee: $2 for Members, $3 for Non-Members

Finale

Date: 3rd Paril, Saturday
Time: 11:30 AM ~ 7:00PM
Venue: K Box, 52 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Ticket Price (Member / Non-Member / Walk-in)
Lounge: $8/$10/$12
Rooms: $22/$25/$27

*Lounge: Spectator entering at 1:30 PM
**Room: Free-Lunch Buffet + 7 Hours of Karaoke
*** Contestants: $10

The finale will consist of two rounds:
i. 1st Round - 20 contestants singing 1 song of their choice;
ii 2nd Round - 5 contestants singing a second song of their soice.

Fabulous Prizes:

Winner - $150 Cash by Golden Prawn, VII Yearly Free Entry VIP Card by WTF x Dash Productions; $50 Billabong Voucher; 2 Free Hoyts Movie Tickets by DMA;

1st Runner Up - $100 Cash; $20 Golden Prawn Dining Voucher, 1 Free Hoyts Movie Tickets by DMA;

2nd Runner Up - $50 Cash; $20 Golden Prawn Dining Voucher.

If you think you are the next CMG Idol, then come to our table to register for the audition. Bring your friends to support you, be either booking a room or joining the lounge. Our tables will be available in the Union House in week 2 onwards, from 12 PM to 2 PM. Please come for registration of Auditions, Room Booking or Ticket Puchases.

Contest Enquiries: 0433106660 (Adriano)/0433996020 (Emily)
Ticket Booking: 0423222648 (Elena)

www.cmg.org.au
chinesemusicgroup@yahoo.com