GREEN TALK RESPONSE TO EARTH HOUR 2014
Earth Hour is one of significant environmental activities that have such a great impact on the globe. In response to Earth Hour 2014, Green Talk – an environmental project belonging to UNESCO-CEP, with the companionship of Phú Mỹ Hưng Joint Venture Company and HTV3, we are ready for the event “In response to Earth Hour 2014” taken place at The Crescent lake, Phú Mỹ Hưng, District 7, HCMC on 23 March 2014.
This is also a special Green Hour, the hour of acting for the environment of Green Talk on Sundays, GREEN HOUR IS NOT JUST THE ACTION OF TURNING OFF THE LIGHT.
Green Talk Responding Green Hour has chosen Acoustic music as its main activity – pure music without the usage of electrical equipment. Thus, it is aimed to affirm: The spiritual life such as music can be completely cultivated in a natural, economical and environment-friendly way.
The accent of the event is the combination of 1000 acoustic guitarists and 64 hearing-impaired children singing in sign language “Khoảng trời của bé”. Together with the special participations of Miss Vietnam Ngọc Hân and musician of “Khoảng trời của bé”- Mr. Nguyễn Duy Hùng, the event promises to create a spectacular and touching Earth Hour that has never been seen in Vietnam Earth Hour.
(Instructional clip for playing guitar “Khoảng trời của bé” : )
(Special Volunteer of the program,
Miss Vietnam 2010 – Đặng Thị Ngọc Hân)
Green Talk wants to prove that even in a world without amplification or even sound, as long as we unite, together we share and build; human beings can still live in harmony with nature.
The music of Green Talk will send a new breathe to the most indifferent heart, each passing Green Hour is left with bright skies resonated with the actions and determined belief for a verdant Vietnam, un-distressed and uncontaminated by the environmental disaster.
We strongly recommend 1000 guitarists and music lovers concerned about the environment around HCMC and near-by areas to participate and contribute to the success of this great event!
So, if you can play the guitar or just simply are the persons who enjoying singing, love music and want to act for the environment; come to Green Talk! Together, we make the change!
I. Guidelines:
1. Participants – Application Process:
– The event is open to volunteers who are of interest to environmental concern.
– Final rehearsal: March 22nd at 15:00 at Crescent Lake, Phu My Hung, District 7
– Application Guide:
+ Application form must be submitted online through the online registration page ( here )
+ Entries will be submitted through 2 rounds: (aforementioned link is applicable for both round)
Round 1: from January 24th, 2014 at 23:59 to February 16th, 2014
Round 2: after February 23rd, 2014 (will be updated)
List of successful applicants will be announced on February 18th, 2014 at the Volunteer/General List category.
General List of Applied Volunteers (not Official List) will be announced via our website http://gioxanh.unesco-secc.org. In order to become official volunteers, applicants will receive an announcement e-mail and will be required to confirm participation via our fanpage https://www.facebook.com/TinhnguyenvienUNESCO
Official List of Volunteers will be announced via our website http://gioxanh.unesco-secc.org at the Volunteer/List of Successful Applicants
Note: Only volunteers who have fulfilled all requirements are eligible for participation.
For Guitar Team
Successful applicants of Round 1 are invited to attend the offline guitar meeting on February 23rd, 2014 at 9:00, Le Van Tam park (Vo Thi Sau gate), District 1. Hereabouts will have a guitar training, leader selection and training schedule for Round 2.
2. Event preparation:
Guitar-Acoustic Session:
– Volunteers attending the event must wear white shirt and blue jeans in regards of harmony on TV channels.
– Bring your guitar for rehearsal and official performance (only applied for guitar performer); attend all rehearsals.
Guitar Practice:
“Khoang troi cua be” – composed by Nguyen Duy Hung
Link download Guitar Chord : http://i.minus.com/iOfME3YgpVWQ1.png
“Khoang troi cua be” Guitar Tutorial
(Nguyen Duy Hung – Composer for Earth Hour 2014 Theme Song “1000 Guitars”)
Home practice: as mentioned
Offline practice meeting: Guitar Team is required to organize a one-day offline practice meeting every week under our surveillance.
Green Hour volunteers:
– 3 used plastic bags minimum (width 30-40cm)
– Plain white shirt
– Used newspaper, bottles, etc. to exchange for biodegradable bags.
3. Volunteers’ Rights:
– Participants will receive certificates of participation from UNESCO-CEP, Green Hour volunteers will be qualified for team certificates; Guitar Members will be qualified for individual certificates; Guitar and Singing Team will be qualified for team certificates and gifts.
– Have a chance to meet other volunteers who also hold same interest to the environment.
– Fully take part in our event
– Have a chance to become Green Talk’s core volunteers.
II. Content of “Green Hour Responding Earth Hour”
– Time: 7.30 am, Sunday 23 March 2014
– Place: Phú Mỹ Hưng, District 7, HCMC
– Order of the event:
* Announcing the event.
* Performing the song
* Carrying out the Green Hour
* Closing ceremony and announcing awards.
– Special volunteer of the event: Miss Vietnam Ngọc Hân
– Musician of the event: Nguyễn Duy Hùng
– Main activities:
+ Opening the event with the emphasis: 1000 guitarists playing the song “Khoảng trời của bé” with 100 hearing-impaired children singing along in sign language.
+ Opening “Green” booth selling eco-friendly products at the same time.
+ Carrying out Green Hour: collecting rubbish, propagandising environmental preservation such as putting trash in the trash bin or exchanging nylon bags and recyclable stuff for biodegradable bags.
– Green Hour Responding Earth Hour Leader: Hồ Bá Hiếu Thành- Student of HUFLIT.
IV. Route: will be updated
V. Official list of Green Hour volunteer: will be updated
VI. Contact Us:
For more information on:
– Application Process, please contact Nguyen Thanh Diep (by e-mail diep.nguyen@gioxanh.org; by phone 0937 062 270)
– Earth Hour event, please contact Ho Ba Hieu Thanh (by e-mail hieuthanh.pr@gmail.com; by phone 0972720106)
– Guitar session, please contact Bùi Anh Duy (by e-mail duybui.iuerd@gmail.com; by phone 01225001113)
Project Manager
Dinh Thi Vu Trinh
