Mr Samuel Ting Chu-San was born in Amoy, Fukien, China and studied piano and voice training at the Fukien Christian University, where he also became one of the piano instructors in the Music Department.
Shortly after arriving in Singapore in 1953, Mr Ting was awarded a scholarship to the University of Southern California. He studied choral conducting and voice training and was also a soloist in the University Chapel Choir.
After returning to Singapore in 1958, Mr Ting was an active music teacher and composer. He devoted much of his time to composing and directing. Drawing together a handful of amateur singers, he founded the Heralds Choral Society in 1961.
He developed the choir systematically till in its hey day, it could boast of a children's choir, a youth choir, a women's choir, an Angklung group (Indonesian instrument) and a main choir with a total membership of over 150 enthusiastic, dedicated and proficient amateur musicians.
Mr Ting was also actively involved in the general promotion of local compositions and concerts. In 1970, he was awarded a Bintang Bakti Masharakat (Public Service Star) by the President of the Republic of Singapore for his outstanding contribution to the promotion of music studies, performances and local culture.
He semi-retired to Sydney, Australia in 1981. Whilst there, Mr Ting continued to maintain a keen interest in composing choral music. Many of his choral music compositions have been published in the United States of America.
His unceasing encouragement and guidance had helped maintain the enthusiasm of the Heralds' Choral Society and many of his former students who are determined to revitalise the legacy painstakingly nurtured by him.
Mr Samuel Ting died in Sydney, Australia on 28 June, 2007. He was 82.
丁祝三先生出生於中國福建省廈門市. 在福建協和大學攻讀鋼琴和聲樂. 他在大學時期也成為學校音樂系的鋼琴導師之一.
在1953年抵達新加坡後不久, 丁先生獲得獎學金, 到美國加州的南加利福尼亞大學深造. 他選擇了合唱指揮和聲樂訓練, 同時也擔任大學教堂合唱團的獨唱者.
在1958年回新加坡之後, 丁先生成為一個很活躍的音樂教師和作曲家. 他費了很多時間和心血于作曲和指導. 1961年, 他召集了一群業餘的歌唱者,組織了新加坡佳音合唱團.
他不斷的發展佳音合唱團, 令合唱團在最旺盛的時期, 連同屬下的愛國兒童合唱團, 佳青合唱團, 佳韻女聲合唱團 和 Angklung 樂器組, 一共有超過150位熱心, 盡責和嫻熟的業餘音樂愛好者.
丁先生也很積極的推廣新加坡本地的作曲和音樂會. 對於他對國家和社會的貢獻, 新加坡總統在1970年頒予他一枚大眾服務星章.
丁先生于1981年半退休移居澳洲. 在澳洲, 他繼續熱心的編寫合唱歌曲. 他好多的作品曾在美國發行.
他毫不間斷的鼓勵和指導的精神, 令團員繼續維持對佳音合唱團的熱情, 也令他很多的學生積極的保留他的遺作.
丁祝三先生於2007年6月28日, 在澳洲雪梨逝世, 享年82歲.
Mr Samuel Ting Chu-San was born in Amoy, Fukien, China and studied piano and voice training at the Fukien Christian University, where he also became one of the piano instructors in the Music Department.
Shortly after arriving in Singapore in 1953, Mr Ting was awarded a scholarship to the University of Southern California. He studied choral conducting and voice training and was also a soloist in the University Chapel Choir.
After returning to Singapore in 1958, Mr Ting was an active music teacher and composer. He devoted much of his time to composing and directing. Drawing together a handful of amateur singers, he founded the Heralds Choral Society in 1961.
He developed the choir systematically till in its hey day, it could boast of a children's choir, a youth choir, a women's choir, an Angklung group (Indonesian instrument) and a main choir with a total membership of over 150 enthusiastic, dedicated and proficient amateur musicians.
Mr Ting was also actively involved in the general promotion of local compositions and concerts. In 1970, he was awarded a Bintang Bakti Masharakat (Public Service Star) by the President of the Republic of Singapore for his outstanding contribution to the promotion of music studies, performances and local culture.
He semi-retired to Sydney, Australia in 1981. Whilst there, Mr Ting continued to maintain a keen interest in composing choral music. Many of his choral music compositions have been published in the United States of America.
His unceasing encouragement and guidance had helped maintain the enthusiasm of the Heralds' Choral Society and many of his former students who are determined to revitalise the legacy painstakingly nurtured by him.
Mr Samuel Ting died in Sydney, Australia on 28 June, 2007. He was 82.
丁祝三先生出生於中國福建省廈門市. 在福建協和大學攻讀鋼琴和聲樂. 他在大學時期也成為學校音樂系的鋼琴導師之一.
在1953年抵達新加坡後不久, 丁先生獲得獎學金, 到美國加州的南加利福尼亞大學深造. 他選擇了合唱指揮和聲樂訓練, 同時也擔任大學教堂合唱團的獨唱者.
在1958年回新加坡之後, 丁先生成為一個很活躍的音樂教師和作曲家. 他費了很多時間和心血于作曲和指導. 1961年, 他召集了一群業餘的歌唱者,組織了新加坡佳音合唱團.
他不斷的發展佳音合唱團, 令合唱團在最旺盛的時期, 連同屬下的愛國兒童合唱團, 佳青合唱團, 佳韻女聲合唱團 和 Angklung 樂器組, 一共有超過150位熱心, 盡責和嫻熟的業餘音樂愛好者.
丁先生也很積極的推廣新加坡本地的作曲和音樂會. 對於他對國家和社會的貢獻, 新加坡總統在1970年頒予他一枚大眾服務星章.
丁先生于1981年半退休移居澳洲. 在澳洲, 他繼續熱心的編寫合唱歌曲. 他好多的作品曾在美國發行.
他毫不間斷的鼓勵和指導的精神, 令團員繼續維持對佳音合唱團的熱情, 也令他很多的學生積極的保留他的遺作.
丁祝三先生於2007年6月28日, 在澳洲雪梨逝世, 享年82歲.