The Story Behind 60th Anniversary Theme Song

The objectives of the competition were to have students create meaningful music and lyrics, as well as produce a MIDI file and a demo to help celebrate the 60th Anniversary. As an incentive for the students, there were individual and class prizes. The selection criteria consisted of marks for melody, lyrics, accompaniment, musical form, musical essences as well as use of Magic Composer app, MIDI file and demo.

After the selection process, headed by alumna musician Ms. Tammy Ho and our music teacher Ms. Grace Lee, ten pieces were chosen as finalists. Marks were then awarded by Mr. James Wong, our chief adjudicator, who was our teacher and now is a famous Hong Kong pop music producer, arranger and composer. In the final round of selection, all Methodist College students and teachers went online and voted for their favourite musical pieces.

The creative process and ideas behind the theme song, as shared by Venus, was that the original melodies came to be after she played several experimental chords on the guitar. Then, with trials and errors and singing the melodies several times, the preliminary song emerged. The next step was for her to add the accompanying chords. The ideas behind the song came from the school motto MCKLN (We are here to nurture: Modest, Caring, Knowledgeable Leaders of the New Era) and the 60th Anniversary theme ‘Grow in Love, Shine in Faith’. Her song was also based on snippets from her school life and her sincere wish for the school to have a bright and prosperous future.

Venus Wong From 3R

WINNER

James is a pop music producer and composer.
His notable works include "The Ant" (螞蟻) and "The Best that I can do" (仁至義盡) (Alfred Hui) and “The Girl with a Story" (有故事的人) (Joyce Cheng). He was awarded the RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Award (十大中文金曲) in 2016, and the 1st runner-up in CASH Song Writer Quest (流行曲創作大賽) in 2010. James is also a Lecturer of Psychology at various tertiary institutes. Previously, James taught in Methodist College in 2007-08.

Mr. James Wong

THE ADJUDICATOR

60th Anniversary
Theme Song Lyrics

Grow in Love Shine in Faith

(Song and Lyrics: 3R Venus Wong)

Methodist College is full of love.

We learn and play every day.

Modest, caring is our character,

And knowledge leads our way.

Jesus walks with us.

We grow in love, and shine in faith,

As the leaders of the new era,

and blessings to others.

God brought us here for each other.

MCKLN is one family.

We'll pass it to the future,

A song that knows no ending.

Methodist College is full of love.

We learn and play every day.

Hand in hand we march through and beyond

Our diamond jubilee.

Jesus walks with us.

We grow in love, and shine in faith.

As the leaders of the new era,

We'll march on in His name!

SPECIAL PRESENT

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