NTU Music Express

NTU Music Express is an annual non-profit Chinese Song Composing Competition organized by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Chinese Society. Up till now, it has been held for twenty-two years consecutively.[1]

NTU Music Express Logo

In the past few years, "Music Express" has explored and stimulated the creative potential of many students, and become a platform for NTU students to show their talent. The aim of "Music Express" is to encourage people to participate in the Chinese song writing and express their feelings, views and thoughts.

"Music Express" was originally a non-competitive activity; the majority of participants are NTU students. Now, the competition is opened to any students, residents and citizens in Singapore and Malaysia who are below 35 years old and students above 12. Original songs will be given some comments by professional judges. Eight groups of finalists will be invited to participate in roadshow and workshop section.

History

Previously, Music Express competitions were mainly focusing on Singapore tertiary institution students.

From the 12th to 18th, “Music Express” was divided into two groups which are group A, songwriting (contestants must compose the rhythm and lyric), and group B, lyric writing (contestants must fill in the lyric in the song provided by the organizer). Even though Group B is eliminated in the 19th Music Express, it was divided into Student Group and Public Group. However, Student Group was eliminated in the 20th Music Express. Despite of this, Music Express has held its own event roadshows to the public outside NTU in 21st and 22nd Music Express. At the same time, the competition was promoted to Malaysia.

In the "Music Express" of previous years, Singapore's famous songwriters such as Ms Naomi, Mr. Wang Rui Qi, Ms. Xing Zeng Hua, Mr. Liu Guo Ming, Mr. Xu Huan Liang, Mr. Goh Kheng Long, Mr. Eric Ng, Mr Derrick Tham, Ms. Xiaohan, Mr Hong Junyang, Mr. Jim Lim and Mr. Zhang Si Er were invited to be the guest of honor and judges of "Music Express". In addition, famous singers for instance Serene Kong, Ah Du, Zhang Feng Qi, Wu Jia Hui, Joi Chua, Kelvin Tan Wei Lian, Huang Yida, Soda Green and Ling Kai were invited as special guests as well. Singapore singers, Kelly Poon and Stella Seah, were also few of the performing guests who had performed in Music Express.

Previous Music Express-22nd Music Express

The twenty two Music Express was held successfully in August 2016. The nationwide Chinese Song Composing competition focused on Singapore tertiary institution students, in return numerous good entries were collected. Singapore renowned music recording companies, Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd and Ocean Butterfly Music Pte Ltd are Music Express's official working partners.

Timeline

20th Music Express
PeriodEvent
24 August 2014Grand Finale Performance

22nd Music Express
PeriodEvent
20 Dec 2015 to 22 May 2016Original song submission period
24 March 2016Music Sharing Session
25 June 2016Workshop
17 July 2016Roadshow
20 August 2016Grand Finale Performance

23rd Music Express
PeriodEvent
12 Dec 2016 to 22 May 2017Original song submission period
29 March 2017Music Sharing Session
17 June 2017Workshop
8 July 2017Roadshow
26 August 2017Grand Finale Performance

Prizes

20th Music Express
AwardPrizesEntriesLyricistComposer
First PrizeCash $1200 + Trophy + Certificate《深夜》Ong SanchezIsaac Yong (Zheng Yu)
First Runner-upCash $600 + Trophy + Certificate《个人Siesta》Tiffany Kwa, Eddy Sng, Tammy Jeongin, Hanrey LowChong Yun Xiang
Second Runner-upCash $300 + Trophy + Certificate
Best Performance AwardTrophy + Certificate
People’s Choice AwardTrophy + Certificate

21st Music Express
AwardPrizesEntriesLyricistComposer
First PrizeCash $1200 + Trophy + Certificate + Acoustic Guitar《认输》Boon Hui LuCheong Waii Hoong
First Runner-upCash $500 + Trophy + Certificate + Acoustic Guitar《转角的微笑》Wan Li YingGuo Wei Qi
Second Runner-upCash $300 + Trophy + Certificate + Acoustic Guitar《傻瓜》Liu Zhi HuangYu Qing Jun
Best Lyrics AwardCash $150 + Trophy + Certificate《认输》Boon Hui LuCheong Waii Hoong
Best Composer AwardCash $150 + Trophy + Certificate《转角的微笑》Wan Li YingGuo Wei Qi
People’s Choice AwardCash $100 + Trophy + Certificate《傻瓜》Liu Zhi HuangYu Qing Jun

22nd Music Express
AwardPrizesEntriesLyricistComposer
First PrizeCash $1200 + Trophy + Certificate + Acoustic Guitar《时间逆转》Clover NgGrace Teo
First Runner-upCash $500 + Trophy + Certificate + Acoustic Guitar《城市》Chai Siew LiChai Siew Li
Second Runner-upCash $300 + Trophy + Certificate + Acoustic Guitar《不说话了》Goh Chun WeiGoh Chun Wei
Best Lyrics AwardCash $150 + Trophy + Certificate《时间逆转》Clover NgGrace Teo
Best Composer AwardCash $150 + Trophy + Certificate《脱离》Tee Yao ShengTee Yao Sheng
People’s Choice AwardCash $100 + Trophy + Certificate《脱离》Tee Yao ShengTee Yao Sheng

23rd Music Express
AwardPrizes
First PrizeCash $1000 + Trophy + Certificate + Acoustic Guitar
First Runner-upCash $500 + Trophy + Certificate + Acoustic Guitar
Second Runner-upCash $350 + Trophy + Certificate + Acoustic Guitar
Best Lyrics AwardCash $250 + Trophy + Certificate
Best Composer AwardCash $250 + Trophy + Certificate
People’s Choice AwardCash $150 + Trophy + Certificate

Past finalists and guest performers
EventFinalistsGuest performer
21st Music ExpressSteve Soh & Rex Vun; Cheong Waii Hoong; Boon Hui Lu; Zhang Yi Qing; Yu Qing Jun & Liu Zhi Huang; Liu Song Yu; Guo Wei Qi & Wan Li Ying; Wang Jia Yi & Tan Hui ZhenSerene Koh
22nd Music ExpressChai Siew Li; Tee Yao Sheng; Sally Yiew; Clover Ng & Grace Teo; Goh Chun Wei; Chai Pei Shan; Hannah Pang[2]Ling Kai

References
  1. "Music Express 飞乐时空". ntumusicexpress.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-27. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  2. "Music Express 飞乐时空 | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
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