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(Co. TAR UMT Choir (formally known as TARC Choir/TAR UC Choir), established in 2004, currently has around 30 active non-music students from different programmes in TAR UC. TAR UMT choir has been under the tutorship of the society’s advisor and conductor, Ms. Ang Yaw Feng since its inception. TAR UC Choir was honored to enlist Ms. Susanna Saw as external choir instructor since 2015; Ms. Regina Ong Ween Yen as the piano accompanist and the society’s assistant advisor since 2014, as well as Ms. Farah Sulaiman as external choreographer since 2018. During the past semester, the society's activities included vocal training, small group singing competition, basic theory classes, choir practices, fund raising & organizing events such as the Unplug & Encore Singing Competition, as well as the Choral Exchange Programme 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 & 2023. The Choir has participated in performances both within and outside the campus. Besides, TAR UC Choir also participated in the following national and international events and managed to win some coveted awards / medals:
2008 – 2nd Malaysian Youth Music Festival Choir Competition “2nd Prize” for Chamber Choir.
2009 – 3rd Malaysian Youth Music Festival Choir Competition “Gold Award” for Chamber Choir.
2011 – 21st Century International Arts Festival Choir Competition “Silver Award”- for Category D: Chamber Choir.
2013 – Voices of Asia International Choral Festival “Most Promising Choir Award- Adult Choir” & “Conductor Price for Cultural Excellence”
2014 – 2nd Voices of Asia International Choral Festival “Silver Award” for Category: Show Choir & “Most Promising Choir Award” for Category: Mixed Choir.
2015 – Macau IFCM World Choral Expo Choral Competition “Silver Award” for Category B3: Youth Choirs Mixed Voices & “Gold Award” for Category B11: Chamber Ensemble.
2017 – MCE National Choir Competition “Gold C Award” for Category: Mixed Choir.
2018 – MCE International Choir Competition “Silver A Award” for Category G: Show Choir& “Silver A Award” for Category I: Vocal Ensemble.
2019 – MCE National Choir Competition “Silver A Award” for Open Category.
2019 – 108 years Taiwan Overseas Chinese Choir Competition “1st Prize”
2020 – Young Choral Academy (YCA) Virtual Choir Competition “Champion Award” for Open Category & “Audience Choice Award”.
2021 – 3rd World Virtual Choir Festival (WVCF 2021) “Silver Medal” for Category: Non-Virtual.
2021 – Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod (MCE) National Virtual Choir Competition“Silver A Award” for Open Category.
2022 – Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod (MCE) National Choir Competition with 2“Gold B Award” for Category B: Virtual Choir Category.
2022 – Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod (MCE) International Choir Competition with Category Winner “Gold B Award” for Category C: Mixed Youth Choir Category.
2022 – Virtual Christmas Music Festival 2022 with “Category Winner” for Mixed Choir Category & “2nd runner up” for Most Popular Video award.
2023 – 12th World Choir Games Gangneung 2023 with “Silver Award” for Category: University and College Choirs.
2023 – Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod (MCE) International Choir Competition with “Gold C Award” for Category C: Mixed Youth Choir Category.
2024 – 3 TAR UMT Awards: i) Most Active Club & Society Award; ii) Outstanding Cultural, Arts And Performative Arts; iii) Event Of The Year (Above 200 Participants)
Besides, “Vocal Ensemble-Akasvara” which comprised alumni and some current choir members was founded by the 10th president of the Society, Mr. Ooi Kim Huat and Ms Ang in 2014. In 2020, "TAR UC Alumni Chamber Choir" was formed and trained by Ms. Ang to allow alumni from TAR UMT Choir to continue practicing choral singing after graduation, as well as to showcase their different talents in singing. They also actively join virtual choir projects with choir members. From the above successes, we gained more motivation and passion in singing and performance. Although the annual turnover of choir members has been very high, the spirit of our new choir members has remained high and we will continue practicing to improve the overall quality of singing. IG link : https://www.instagram.com/tarucvoichestra/
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpsh7UWgJ7ujE23WsopHCKw
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拉曼大学学院合唱团 / Voichestra 成立于2004年終, 是由一群熱愛音樂的各科系學生組成。自成立以来，由本团学会顾问洪耀芬老师指导兼指挥。2015年, 很荣幸地邀请到苏珊珊老师为指导及2014年,翁颖艳老师为钢琴伴奏兼顾问。本团所参与的活动包括声乐训练、小组歌唱比赛、筹募基金、基础理论课程和声乐学习。我团也举办Unplug & Encore 歌唱比赛，同时举办过2011年和 2013 年的合唱交流会。
拉曼合唱团曾经参加三次马来西亚青年音乐节，非常荣幸赢取2008年的亚军和2009年金奖。
2010年11月, 本团参加拉曼学院”爱国者之爱”的大型学生音乐晚会。
2011年11月21至25日，拉曼合唱团参加于云顶举办的21世纪国际艺术节合唱比赛D组获得银(B)奖。
此外，本团也曾经受邀参加各种校际活动演出，如2012年校友会晚宴，Orientation主办的Odyssey之夜，以及最近拉曼学院晋升为拉曼大学学院典礼。
2013年11月24至26日，我团参加了”亚洲之声”国际声乐节，并荣幸获得了成人合唱团- 最具有潜力奖。此外，我团的声乐指导也非常荣幸获得了文化卓越指挥奖。
2014年11月24至26日，我团参加了第二届亚洲之声国际声乐节，再次荣幸获得了最具有潜力奖和主流行合唱团银牌奖项。
2015年11月9至12日,我团参加了IFCM国际澳门合唱比赛,荣幸获得了金奖（B11组：室内乐团）和银牌（B3组：青年合唱团混合）奖项。
2017年7月8至9日,我团参加了第15届马来西亚MCE全国合唱比赛 - 公开组，荣获金 (C) 奖项。
2018年11月8至11日，第15届马来西亚MCE全国合唱比赛 - 主流合唱和室内乐团类，各荣获银 (A) 奖项。
2019年6月22日，我团参加了第17届马来西亚MCE全国合唱比赛 - 公开组，荣获银 (A) 奖项。
虽然每一年团员的流动性非常大，但难得可贵的是新团员们都拥有一份热诚的心与努力不懈的精神，持续加强本团的歌唱素质。
