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[unpadchoir.com Bandung, 9/7/2024] The Padjadjaran University Choir (PSM Unpad) celebrated the 46th anniversary of Unpad Choir with great enthusiasm. The celebration held on 29-30 June 2024 at White Horse Villa, Lembang, was a moment that reflected togetherness and an opportunity to strengthen relationships between various elements in Unpad Choir. This celebration was attended by members and alumni, who reflected their spirit of solidarity and dedication in advancing Unpad Choir. This event is also a momentum to celebrate the long journey and achievements that have been achieved, as well as to inspire future generations.

With the theme “Home of Stars” and the tagline “Para bintang, pulang yuk!”, this celebration depicts Unpad Choir as a proud place for its members, a place where they grow and develop. Each member is likened to a shining star after going through various obstacles. United, they create greater values. It is hoped that these stars will continue to shine, bringing PSM Unpad towards higher achievements.

The celebration lasted for two days, opening with an emcee who guided the entire series of events. The first day was filled with various interesting games, such as the galloping melody game won by the Soprano voice group, and the quiz game won by the Tenor voice group.

The next activity was the final evening event which started with showing a presentation video, where each team recreated a music video. The presentation video was assessed by a jury and the Alto team was the winner. Next, it continued with the PSM Unpad Got Talent event, where each team showed off their talents and skills apart from singing in front of everyone. PSM Unpad Got Talent was won by the Soprano voice group, who presented a charming performance in the “Miss Grand” event.

The series of events then continued with a sharing session with alumni, where experiences and inspirational stories were shared with all participants. The event continued with a bonfire, all members gathered to sing songs of gratitude in a warm and together atmosphere. The evening then closed with a barbecue, all participants enjoyed delicious dishes while chatting casually.

On a sunny Sunday, as the second day of the celebration, in the open courtyard of the villa, all Unpad Choir members gathered enthusiastically to take part in morning exercises together to prepare for a mini sports competition. A boisterous atmosphere full of enthusiasm filled the air, each team prepared their strategy to achieve victory in each long-awaited competition.

The race begins with a tug of war, where team strength and coordination are the keys to victory. The Tenor team managed to win the competition in the men’s category, while the Alto team won in the women’s category. They managed to beat the Bass and Soprano teams as their opponents.

The next race is the Sack Race, each team has to run fast with their feet tied in a sack. Even though they were faced with these challenges, they showed extraordinary fighting spirit. Finally, victory in this fierce competition was achieved by the Bass and Soprano voice groups.

Next is a series of Futsal games competitions, where speed, technique and teamwork are very necessary. The Tenor and Alto teams showed extraordinary agility and skill in controlling the ball, thereby winning the match with a convincing score.

The Flour Relay is the next challenge for each voice group, who must work together and quickly in moving flour from one container to another. With careful coordination, the Soprano voice group managed to win this competition, showing precision and solid team work.

Finally, in the Water Throw competition, each group of voices competes to win this final competition. With accurate throws, the Bass and Alto voice groups managed to achieve victory over the Tenor and Soprano teams, capturing the attention of the audience with their extraordinary skills.

After all the competitions were completed, the winners were announced in front of all the participants and excited spectators. The overall champion at the 46th Unpad Choir anniversary celebration this time was won by the Alto sound group. They not only showed a high spirit of competition, but also a spirit of sportsmanship that inspired everyone.

The final series was the symbolic cutting of the tumpeng, where the head of the program, Nadhira Afifah, expressed her hope that Unpad Choir would continue to develop for the better and bring good things for this year and the following years. Furthermore, Arvin Zeinullah, as the main coach, also expressed his hopes and prayers.

Apart from that, other members of Unpad Choir, including Akang, Teteh and friends, also conveyed their impressions and messages in the celebration of the 46th Anniversary of Unpad Choir. “The most impressive thing was being able to meet all my friends, especially alumni who had long time no see. We were able to chat with each other, reminisce about a very exciting game, and meet the new generation as well as Akang and Teteh who had not seen each other for a long time. It feels like a very interesting reunion, especially for the class of 2023’s first year on the committee, it must be very enjoyable. We really enjoyed and had a great time here. This experience was very memorable because we were still able to be directly involved and witness the development of Unpad Choir from year to year, which is becoming more lively and creating new colors in this generation.

Our hope, in the new age of Unpad Choir, is that we can restore the glory of the past to the present era, can develop more technically and organizationally, and become more dynamic and consistent in the future. We hope that Unpad Choir will become increasingly popular among choirs, with the new generation becoming more creative, exciting and united in organizing activities. We hope for continued success for Unpad Choir, hopefully it will continue to be successful and continue all its achievements, especially in maintaining the existence of Unpad Choir. “Hopefully in the internal environment, Unpad Choir will remain one family, and become an organization that is a home for every member.”

Unpad Choir has made various achievements at national and international levels, proving its existence as one of the leading student choirs in Indonesia. Through this 46th anniversary celebration, Unpad Choir not only celebrates the glorious past, but also steps forward with confidence to record new, even more brilliant achievements in the future.

 

Author: Anggi Rahma Wahyuni