The announcement of Samsung’s new project has been spread to the public, and everybody is invited to participate in its grand start event!
On the weekend of May 29th to May 31st, anyone interested in the arts is invited to the project opening event location for a guaranteed educational and fun time. Experts and celebrities have donated their time to offer classes and lectures on important aspects of the arts and entertainment world. To help the Speak Up! Project prosper, the entry fees will be clothes and toys that are in good state but that you do not need anymore. You must donate a different thing each day to attend the event.
Starting at noon on the 29th, people will be free to roam around the area and visit the different stalls while they wait for their classes to start. The different stalls offer delicious foods from local businesses, as well as content from smaller artists who’ll sell their pieces for a fair price. Not only does Samsung wish to help those in need, but the event will help spread the word of aspiring artists who still haven’t managed to find their place under the spotlight.
Anyone who wishes to attend classes other than just appreciate the free-to-roam event area must sign-up beforehand on the official Speak Up! Project website. All information on the different lessons and the singing-up option will be available IC starting on May 3rd.
For each day, a different and very diverse roster of activities will be available for you to participate in. This also means that some classes will have times that overlap. You cannot attend more than one class at the same time. A list of every class available can be seen below the cut and, for easier visuals to some, they have also all been organized on this spreadsheet.
If you’d like to participate in this event, you’ll have to submit a sign-up form to the rkevent inbox telling which activities your muse will partake on. The form is only a base, and you may edit it to fit more activities or less, depending on your preference. Your muse does not need to go to the event every single day. A list will can be found here with the names of which muse will be attending which class, so there is no need to post this form to your blog. There is no deadline to submit this form, and any new muses accepted through the duration of this event may join.
TITLE: MUSE FULL NAME
MAY 29TH:
ACTIVITY 1 - (name of the activity)
ACTIVITY 2 - (name of the activity)
ACTIVITY N - (name of the activity)
MAY 30TH:
ACTIVITY 1 - (name of the activity)
ACTIVITY 2 - (name of the activity)
ACTIVITY N - (name of the activity)
MAY 31ST:
ACTIVITY 1 - (name of the activity)
ACTIVITY 2 - (name of the activity)
ACTIVITY N - (name of the activity)
To be awarded points, each class will have rewards of their own, as they’ll be listed below the cut. To collect each of those rewards, you must write two 250+ words solo or two four-post threads with someone taking the same workshop as your muse (or one of each) per day.
This means you’ll have to complete two requirements (a solo or a thread) per day your muse will attend the event. If they’ll only take classes on May 29th, then you only need to write two requirements. If they’ll attend all three days, then they need to write six requirements. For each one day requirement that is completed, you may also award your muse with 1WK of a relevant achievement.
Please tag all related posts as #rkspeakup and have them up before midnight EST at the end of June 10th.
In order to verify your points, you’ll have to send a copy of the form below to the points verification blog. Simply copy the entire form, attach your solo/thread links to the X next to each activity, and submit it to the submission box. Make sure to erase anything that doesn’t apply to your muse, and to title your submission accordingly! Forms can only be submitted after the activity check on June 17th.
[ MUSE’S FULL NAME ] - SPEAK UP! VERIFICATION FORM
MAY 29TH
PROOF OF ACTIVITY [ X + X ]
+? POINTS IN [SKILL]
+1WK IN [RELEVANT ACHIEVEMENT] (NUMBER OF TIMES TAKEN + CURRENT LEVEL)
MAY 30TH
PROOF OF ACTIVITY [ X + X ]
+? POINTS IN [SKILL]
+1WK IN [RELEVANT ACHIEVEMENT] (NUMBER OF TIMES TAKEN + CURRENT LEVEL)
MAY 31ST
PROOF OF ACTIVITY [ X + X ]
+? POINTS IN [SKILL]
+1WK IN [RELEVANT ACHIEVEMENT] (NUMBER OF TIMES TAKEN + CURRENT LEVEL)
TEACHING IDOLS: All of those whose class was accepted will be awarded an extra +3 POINTS ON THE CLASS’S SKILL, +3 DEBUT POINTS, and +1WK RELEVANT ACHIEVEMENT. To collect these rewards, you must write one 300+ words solo or one four-post thread with someone taking the workshop. Please tag all related posts as #rkspeakup and have them up before midnight EST at the end of June 3rd.
Forms can only be submitted after the activity check on June 10th.
[ MUSE’S FULL NAME ] - SPEAK UP! CLASS INSTRUCTOR FORM
PROOF OF ACTIVITY [ X ]
+3 POINTS IN [SKILL]
+3 DEBUT POINTS
+1WK IN [RELEVANT ACHIEVEMENT] (NUMBER OF TIMES TAKEN + CURRENT LEVEL)
NEW DEBUT POINTS TOTAL:
MAY 29TH
1.1 OPENING SPEECH
12-12:30PM — A representative of the Speak Up! Project will thank all the people present for their donations and give a rundown of how the project will work starting from today. She’ll also thank all the professionals who donated their time to be there and will explain the start event simply.
REWARDS: +2 TO DISTRIBUTE AS YOU WISH
1.2 SINGING FOR BEGINNERS
1-2PM — Gyeoul from AND*ROMA has already shown her singing teacher skills before, and will now offer a beginner-level class. Those attending will learn the basics of singing and get tips from those with more experience. The end of the class is a fun noraebang session.
REWARDS: +2 SINGING
1.3 BALLET CLASS
1-3PM — Reno from DE:CODE will give a brief description on the genre of ballet, show examples of professional ballerinas and ballerinos, the different types and methods, and then go into practicing and demonstrating some of the moves and techniques, allowing the audience to follow the instructions along with him.
REWARDS: +4 DANCING
1.4 AEGYO 101
2-3PM — Learn how to make people either cringe so hard they want to punch you or make people do what you want: learn how to unlock your inner adorable squeaky sounding monster and use your newfound talents in variety or to piss off your friends. Chojin from K.ARMA is a master and will teach you all the secrets by herself.
REWARDS: +2 CHARISMA
1.5 AN INTRODUCTION TO VOICE ACTING
2-4PM — The first half of the workshop will be lecture-like, with an instructor showing a simple story of voice acting, how it can impact a project, and good/bad examples of it. On the second half, everybody will get to try it out and receive pointers on how they can improve.
REWARDS: +4 CHARISMA
1.6 BODY PERCUSSION
3-5PM — Junju from PER_SE will show how to make music, but using only your body as an instrument. Body percussion may be performed on your own or in groups. He’ll show how you can make music together with your friends, and how it’ll sound when you bring different sounds together.
REWARDS: +4 DANCING OR CREATIVITY
1.7 HOW TO IMPROVISE
4-5PM — An instructor will give a one-hour lecture on how they mastered the art of improvisation. He started with small roles as an actor and points out how important improvising can be even if you don’t have that many lines in a piece.
REWARDS: +2 CHARISMA
1.8 FREESTYLE HIP-HOP DANCE WORKSHOP
4-6PM — The workshop will be focusing on creativity, flexibility, and execution under time pressure. Sehun from CONVEX will give the first moves of a choreography and the attendees will have to come up with the rest of it by themselves separated into groups.
REWARDS: +4 DANCING OR CREATIVITY
1.9 GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS
5-6PM — To teach you the basics behind playing the acoustic guitar, Haseul from ECLIPSE will be your teacher. She’ll give a simple run-down on learning how to get started and how to deal with frustration while practicing.
REWARDS: +2 CREATIVITY
MAY 30TH
2.1 DRINKS FOR VOCAL CORDS UPKEEP WORKSHOP
12-1PM — A nutritionist, Dr. Kim Yeonhee, will show what are the best drinks you can have to ensure your vocal cords stay healthy and prepared for the next time you wish to sing. She’ll show the scientifics behind her choices and also teach easy drinks to prepare at home.
REWARDS: +2 SINGING OR +2 CREATIVITY
2.2 BEATBOXING FOR BEGINNERS
1-2PM — While beatboxing can look challenging or look like nothing at all hidden by a mouth-covering hand, starting on this skill is as hard as starting any other. An instructor will go through basic beats anyone can do and, if anyone shows promise, maybe even a few more challenging ones for attendees to try.
REWARDS: +2 RAPPING
2.3 SKINCARE AND MAKEUP WORKSHOP
1-3PM — from her current skincare routine to her favorites regimens, Cheri from LUXE will reveal all! Includes samples of an old endorsement sponsor ( Mamonde ) that she kept and will hand out and how to keep your skin looking nice while getting less than 5 hours of sleep.
REWARDS: +4 CREATIVITY
2.4 POSING FOR PICTORIALS
2-3PM — Idols have pictures of them taken all the time by fans, media outlets, and actual photographers, and they often have to be part of photoshoots for magazines and album jackets so it’s important to feel comfortable and know how to carry yourself. In this workshop, Doyeon from the girl group K.ARMA will use her experience with modeling to teach them some posing techniques and angles for photo editorials. A small photo session will happen to help them improve their skills in front of the camera.
REWARDS: +2 CHARISMA
2.5 FILMING TECHNIQUES & TOPIC BRAINSTORM
3-4PM — Kaeun from girl group AND*ROMA was a beauty and lifestyle influencer before becoming an idol, so she’d like to share some ideas on filming, thinking of topics, how to curate content for videos, and also a little hands-on filming with simple set up. Those attending should bring their own camera and tripod.
REWARDS: +2 CHARISMA OR +2 CREATIVITY
2.6 THE BASICS OF CREATIVE WRITING
3-5PM — An instructor will help all those present with tips and examples on how to get your creative juices working and then use those to create written stories. These tips include proper writing help as well as ways to avoid procrastination and making good use of your productive time.
REWARDS: +4 CREATIVITY
2.7 INSTAGRAM WORKSHOP
4-5PM — This workshop is to teach people how to take their best Instagram pictures! Anna from ECLIPSE will show how to spot backgrounds for pictures and good picture composition, the best angles for pictures, as well as editing and choosing a theme for your Instagram.
REWARDS: +2 CHARISMA OR +2 CREATIVITY
2.8 SONGWRITING WORKSHOP
4-6PM — Jinwook from CONVEX will host a songwriting workshop. He’ll prepare part of a simple song, and talk about his composing process and experiences. The group is encouraged to provide ideas as Jinwook talks through writing the first verse. Then the workshop will break into small groups to “finish” the song however they see fit, by adding lyrics and a chorus section. Jinwook will be ready with a few complete ideas in case people get stuck!
REWARDS: +4 CREATIVITY
2.9 HOW TO JUGGLE SCHOOL WORK AND CHASING AFTER YOUR DREAMS
5-6PM — Sinjae from DE:CODE got a good school record, and does well academically. He’ll talk about sacrifices he had to make along the way and give tips on how to fulfill your dreams without letting go of your studies, as well as sharing personal stories he had to go through himself.
REWARDS: +2 CHARISMA OR +2 CREATIVITY
MAY 31ST
3.1 YOGA
12-1PM — This workshop would be focusing on yoga, relaxation, and meditation. Jennie from girl group ECLIPSE can do some pretty amazing things with her body, even a split! From showing proper ways to stretch the body and keep it fit, she’ll show some basic yoga poses that help unwind especially after a hard day or to start well and relaxed into the morning. it will include all her favorite beginner poses that are easy to remember and do alone at home! And as a finish, she’ll show a quick but efficient meditation afterward.
REWARDS: +2 DANCING
3.2 THREE PILLARS OF RAP
12-2PM — An instructor will give a rundown on the three pillars of rap: flow, delivery and lyrical content. It’ll start as a talk about what each thing means and entails, and will then turn into a full workshop. Any aspiring rappers should make sure they know everything that is said.
REWARDS: +4 RAPPING
3.3 INTRODUCTION TO FASHION DESIGN
1-2PM — As a fashion major, Zoe from girl group LUXE has some experience with designing outfits. For this workshop/lesson, Zoe will be giving an intro on what fashion design entails to complete beginners, understanding fabrics, drawing a fashion sketch, breakdown of LUXE’s fashion, and have a talk with them about fashion, designing and any questions the students have.
REWARDS: +2 CREATIVITY
3.4 CONTEMPORARY HIP-HOP CLASS
1-3PM — For the first half of the class, Kil from girl group K.ARMA will explain the intricacies of contemporary hip-hop and how different it is from other dance genres. She will talk about getting in touch with emotions and understanding the piece you will be performing first before you dance to it. Afterward, she will teach a self-made choreography.
REWARDS: +4 DANCING
3.5 DON’T BE A ONE-TRICK PONY: A LECTURE
2-3PM — Darae from girl group AND*ROMA will give a class discussing how while it is essential to be good in one skill, it is beneficial to master another. How sometimes leaning into a main skill can be more of a weakness than an advantage at times if you lean on it too much. Also discussing what are some unique secondary skills that aren’t tied to main stage performances but can also benefit for variety.
REWARDS: +2 CHARISMA OR CREATIVITY
3.6 HOSTING WORKSHOP
3-4PM — To give tips on any who want to try to enter MCing or hosting, whether it be for the small screen, radio, or events. It can also help to improve confidence in public speaking/diction as a daily skill. Hyun from CONVEX will cover voice projection, professionalism, personal presentation, and different energies for different kinds of events. He’ll give activities for participants to do to help with learning.
REWARDS: +2 CHARISMA
3.7 AERIAL SILK CLASS
2-4PM — A few members of a circus will teach the secrets behind aerial silk acrobatics. Attendees will learn the basics of climbing and maintaining control of oneself while up in the air, as well as some simple yet impressive poses for you to post on Instagram.
REWARDS: +4 DANCING
3.8 PIANO FOR BEGINNERS
3-5PM — For those who never played the piano, or only got the chance a few times in their life. An instructor will give you the run-down of the basics you should know and teach you an easy song to impress whenever you go somewhere that has a piano.
REWARDS: +4 CREATIVITY
3.9 SELF-DEFENSE
4-6PM — It’s a class about learning some basic self-defense moves; because it’s always good to be able to defend yourself in any kind of situation! B.Mil from boy group DE:CODE has practiced hapkido since childhood and he can demonstrate some techniques and practice them with those who are part of the workshop.
from what he thought would be a class of amateurs, he was very surprised to hear a good array of voices that sounded like they had already been trained and cultivated. he did well for the things that he had to work with and he didn’t think he was bad but he knew that he could also use work and fine tuning. maybe that was the point of exercising with a partner in class to bounce creativity and critique off of one another. he just felt bad for his partner as he didn’t really have too much to offer in terms of sage advice. after perusing the room a bit, partners were decided for them and he was sat now across from her. and of all people...
how long had it actually been? had to have been a good amount of years since he had last seen her face let alone even hear her voice... the lyrics that they were given were rolled up within his hands that rested upon his lap, his thumbnail picking at the corner of the paper as he sought words in the following silence that came as they were dismissed to do their work. voices rose up around them with cheery greetings and honeyed vocals but there was no need for that between them.
“have you been well? it’s been a while.”
should he have even said that? he had been the one that slowly began to cut her off first.
Additional Information for the Beginner’s Singing Class
For those of you who were here to see the singing bootcamp CEO Seungwan subjected Team Nova to in MGA 5, you can rest easy. This beginner’s class is going to be the extreme opposite of that.
This is also to give those who will choose to take the workshop some idea of what to write. ^^;;
We will start with an opening prayer (JUST KIDDING! Catholic school kids, I’m sure you get this.). It starts with Gyeoul and her assistants Jongsuk ( @rkxjongsuk ) and Rose ( @rkrose ) introducing themselves.
The point of this class is for beginners to be more confident in their singing and to learn proper basics. She wants people to be more confident in their singing, but also make them do it properly.
The lesson is part-lecture, part practical application. She will first explain that singing isn’t to be feared and why it’s a good way to express themselves. Half of singing well is being confident enough to go on stage, and they can all give tips on how to not be terrified like fuck.
She will teach the participants basic breathing techniques, helping them work on their posture, and vocal warm-ups. Jongsuk and Rose will also be available for consultation and give tips she may not have covered. All three of them will make the people sing a simple song, and give feedback on what they did right and wrong.
There will also be a quick Q&A if the students have any more questions.
Then the fun begins. A noraebang party for the students to show off what they learned. This is also more of a way to show off their improved confidence in their singing.
Assuming she gets the snack bar she requested, she’s going to bring in the snacks once the noraebang party begins while Jongsuk and Rose distract the participants.
The two participants who get the highest scores in the noraebang get signed AND*ROMA albums. In the event of a tie, she will have to ask the powers that be to get these participants’ addresses to send the albums to.
Every participant gets a goodie bag filled with drinks that are good for the vocal chords (those from Dr. Kim Yeonhee’s workshop and a few that aren’t), a random signed polaroid of an AND*ROMA member, and encouraging messages about finding your own voice when you sing.
Gyeoul will, of course, be open to autographs and photo-ops AFTER the lesson. (She’d also encourage the people to take pics with Jongsuk and Rose too). An obligatory group photo is also going to happen.
After the lessons, Wendy is willing to give tips and pointers to those who want something more advanced. Just send her a DM on Instagram, and she will give you the feedback you need. She would love to keep track of the students’ singing progress uwu
For more information, or if you wish to plot, please feel free to reach me on Twitter @/krpclara. If you have other preferred means of communication, I will gladly accommodate your request!
somin-noona, I don't think I have thanked you properly for everything you have done - for taking me under your wing at soundbox and teaching me everything you can about dancing, for taking care of me like I'm your very own little brother/son, and for continuously cheering us on. I feel honored to be able to share to you (and the class) everything that I have learned thus far, and I'm happy to hear that you have enjoyed my class. You're one of the reasons why I'm where I am right now, and I'll always be thankful. I'll always be your little sehunnie, right? I promise to visit soundbox soon!
P.S to everyone looking for dance classes to attend, check out soundbox! ♥️
🌱 details for jinwook’s #rkspeakup songwriting workshop!
involves writing and composing, but not producing. jinwook will cover basic vocabulary for the structure and elements of a piece, without going into too much music theory or technical details
he mostly wants to give insight into his own experiences ( starting as a teenager, now for convex ) and personal process ( usually composing first with vague thematic ideas ). he’ll invite @rkgray and @chrxsrk to touch on their processes in comparison
he puts emphasis on songwriting as a form of emotional expression, and uses examples from his song on convex’s latest album to demonstrate how the same melody could’ve been used to convey different emotions, depending on lyrics/how it’s framed
the next portion serves as a warm-up to ( hopefully ) get people comfortable participating. jinwook is on the piano, with a big whiteboard to keep track of everyone’s ideas as he talks through the beginning of a simple song. they come up with some melodic and rhythmic motifs, with the concept of spring or spring love
after they break into small groups, the rest is pretty open-ended. they have the task to write more lyrics and a chorus section, but you’re free to focus on any one aspect more than the other
you can join with friends or be put into a group with a good mix of skill levels. there will be extra keyboards and guitars available
jinwook, gray, and chris will be rotating through each group to offer feedback, guidance for those who don’t know where to start, or accompaniment with instruments as needed
at the end, everyone gets back together to reflect on the experience and perform!
the goal is to keep the atmosphere casual, low-pressure and supportive. the only prize is that everyone leaves with some music to call their own :)
but you’re of course free to ask for pics, autographs, specific questions, etc. !!
he’ll post everyone’s work on his instagram story if they want, and promises to reply if they dm him clips afterward !!!
my twitter is @centermeiqi pls feel free to dm me i promise to reply too <33
chojin will allow everyone to address her as unnie/noona if they are comfortable
she will be horribly cute the entire hour i am very sorry
the class starts with her introduction which she will be doing entirely in aegyo! (if you want to know the specifics of the intro, i will be posting a solo later in may!)
they will learn how to effectively do: cute freestyle dancing, gwiyomi player, oppaya, and cute go-to aegyo phrases
they will have a cringe-off to see who survives 1v1. chojin herself is the final boss level. whoever beats her is the ultimate aegyo master ( if you lose she gives u love and support anyways )
all attendees will be getting 1-on-1 selfies with her (3 max) and she will sign anything in your possession so please remember to bring your k.arma merch with you xoxo
“you know, if you didn’t want to sing, i could totally see you being successful as a model,” heejin states nonchalantly, a hand running through her dark hair as a way of fixing it a bit, moving long strands that had been falling too far into her face. so far, posing for pictorials was going well, useful tips and tricks already sticking in her memory for future use, the only thing now being left to do was wait for her time to put those freshly learned skills into action. she’s in no rush, however, simply using her time to make sure she looked alright as jungkooks camera flashed for the thousandth time in the corner of her eye.
turning to look up at jinsoul, her hands come to rest comfortably on her hips, nodding in agreement at her own statement. “i can see you being booked a lot for shoots.” really, heejin believes it— jinsoul was one of the prettiest girls she’d ever met, so it was only natural to think she should be able to show it off in the best ways. “oh! imagine if we had a real shoot together someday— we’d kill it.”
