Gullible Yvette

Friday, August 29, 2008, 8/29/2008 10:36:00 PM

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IGS Battle of the Bands.link

Tuesday 26/08/08

KERORO: Jijon, Mahzuz, Faisal, Irzan, Alfie(hidden)

OINK OINK: Alfie, Bobby, Tiqah, Afzan, Fizo

Principal Hj Shahri presenting a certificate to Bobby

SUMMER's OVER: AJ(shadow), Zul, Aziz & Shukri aka Bow(not in the picture =/ )

The inaugural "Battle of the Bands" competition was held at the IGS College in Kiulap yesterday.

'Oink Oink' comprising of Tiqah, Afzan, Fizo and Bobby became the champions after entertaining the crowds to their renditions of "Sk8er Boi", "I hate myself for loving you" and "It's my life". They overcame stiff competition from 'Summer's Over' and 'Keroro' who came in second and third places respectively. The prizes were presented by Haji Shahri Awang Besar, the Principal of the IGS College which also included certificates and KFC meal vouchers.

The Battle of the Bands, which was organised by the Arts and Cultural Club of IGS College, is part of the extracurricular activities (ECA) aimed at unearthing hidden musical talents among the students of the college while also providing them an opportunity to overcome their fears of stage fright and public speaking.

Ms Rita, a lecturer at the college said, "Performing in front of fellow classmates, lecturers and judges certainly brought a different kind of expectation from the students as compared to when jamming with their close friends. IGS believes that students must be able to excel both academically and in non-academic activities. The college takes pride in excellent ECAs to complement their students' academic skills. Clubs like the Arts and Cultural Club allow the students to showcase their talents in other fields."

According to Mr Hatta, one of the judges and also a lecturer at the college, the event proved to be a huge success and received an encouraging response from the students even though the preparations leading up to the competition were brief.

He added, "Since the competition was such a hit, plans are in the pipeline to organise an even larger stage such as the interschool level."

Brunei's local DJ, Ashraff Rannil was also at the event as the special celebrity judge to assess the contestants.

He also belted out one of his songs "Kau Disisi" and the new single "VIP" which is at the moment a popular song on local airwaves.

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