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Recital in La Loma, Quezon City
| Start: | Jun 8, ’08 02:00a |
| Location: | Alejos Street corner Retiro Street, Laloma, Quezon City |
Me and the rest of the students of St. Cecilia Music Studio will be part of a recital to be held at the Lyric Building in Alejos Street, La Loma QC. Please come guys!
Directions: 1) (Coming from Tayuman LRT station) Ride a jeep en route to Espana. Stop at Dimasalang corner Retiro and ride a jeep going to Retiro/Munoz. You’ll pass through the Laloma Welcome Arch. Once you see a Caltex station lying next to a restaurant (PARES is its name) on your left side, drop yourself off and cross the street and to the corner of Pares where you’ll see a street sign (Alejos street). Turn left and there you’ll see the Lyric Building with the word LYRIC written right smack in front of it. that’s the venue!
2) (Coming from Blumentritt LRT Station) Getting off from there, find a jeep going to Retiro/Munoz where it will directly take you to Laloma. Drop off by the Caltex station and turn left to Alejos.
3) (Coming from Avenida Rizal), Go to Dimasalang on the direction towards UST, turn left to Retiro and drop yourself off near Alejos the moment you see the Caltex station on your left side.
The program may last until early at night, including the giving of plaques.
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No Strings Attached-The Last Bow (Part 2)
I never put my heart really into practicing violin because of my parent’s expectations for me to be good by constant practice. They have to know that because of the kind of routinic schedule I had in high school, it leaves no room for me to practice at any given time I choose. If there is such, I usually spend it on purely rest.
Though I am that way, i make sure that I know what I am playing. To do this, I would always memorize my pieces by simply reading the notes (basic notes for violin is usually easier than piano). It proved to be very substantial as I was able to put into heart my Suzuki pieces easier so the problem on playing properly is my main concern now.
My instructor noticed my improvement and that’s what motivated me to continue staying in St. Cecilia much longer. It was because of this that I dropped everything attached to my name (except to TKD for which I tried to rejoin but something happened bad).
Anyway, it seems that after being into violin for so long I finally ad the chance to prove my worth as a violinist when St. Cecilia had its Christmas recital for which Fred was also a part of (that was the time I invited people from II-MOF to come over and watch but none came). Almost there really but not quite yet.
Next recital occured a few days after I graduated high school. PIeces I played were Andantino and Perpetual Motion in G Major.
Biggest jaw-dropper was my attempt to to continue to study violin while on my first year in college but my being a member of the CSB DebSoc makes it difficult for to committ to either one of them. So in favor of what wieghted the most to my heart, I chose to drop DebSoc and continue on with St. Cecilia.
My most recent recital was earlier last April where I played Etude and J.S. Bach’s Minuet 1 with piano acompaniment from Sir Jun, Fred’s teacher. And I got a plaque of recognition for being a part of St. Cecilia.
The thought of leaving resurfaced again sooner after. And after putting much thought into it, I decided that I should quit violin.
Quitting violin doesn’t mean that I’m going to completely let go of something that became a part of me for the past four years. It was because of he sense of fulfillment and achievement that I felt the moment something that I do got recognized by many.
I have to delay my announcement to my instructor who was there for me all these years because I will have another recital this June in QC. Sir Jomar was a great teacher, a good friend, and good to have conversations with. I shared to him all my thoughts about everything from school to family to anything out of the ordinary. So I owe him a lot so will give my best so that all those years of hard work and sacrifice won’t put to waste.
I don’t have any regrets at all but praises that I was able to prove something for myself. To prove that I can stay on to one thing and practically love it in the process.
Napatunayan ko na sa sarili ko na mayroong bagay na talagang mapapnindigan ko sa ganoong katagal na panahon. Masakit man na iiwan ko na ito, ang mga alaala ay mananatiling magpapataba sa puso ko.
I will always have a special place for the violin. PEACE!
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No Strings Attached-The Last Bow (Part 1)
After close to four years, I have made what could one of the biggest decisions in my life: quitting violin. Yeah, seems so low and unworthy to be called as such but the truth is, this wasn’t the first time I decided to quit violin for good.
It all started way back in July 2004, 2nd year high school. Ms. Mangali who used to be my music teacher in 1st year handed out flyers for those interested to join the St. Cecilia Music Studio. It offers lessons in voice, guitar, piano, and violin. I was rather intrigued by their violin lesson offer as unlike the rest, it is a very unconventional instrument at a time when the youth of today take interest in learning how to sing, to play the guitar, and of course to play the piano (a long tradition of piano tutoring have been passed down to us from my mom’s side of the family whose relatives were exposed to learning piano).
At that time, my mom had me signed up for piano lessons without my permission which coincided with me joining the St. Cecilia Music Studio. I still remember my first session with my instructor, Sir Jomar. There was traffic on the way to school so I have to walk my way across Maysilo until I got to ride a tricycle in Tonsuya to take me straight to Bayan/San Agustin.
I signed up for a group lesson and initially there were three of us. Ate Kristine Lacqueo of Batch 2006 and of course, the future guitarist of FOREPLAY, Kelvin. The two of them then were of a higher playing level as I was still new to violin, a neophyte. In third year, Kristine had to drop out citing problems with her inevitable thesis project for Ms. Flores’ Fundamentals of Research (for which I got an A- when I passed my thesis a year later). Keb, however, simply dropped himself out. So I was the only one left.
Usual training starts with a warm-up by right-hand and arm in bowing position and trying to play out a string starting from the C-string, then D, then G, then E followed by set of “Hanon”-like fingering exercises called SEVCIK (I dread SEVCIK but it’s the only to correct my fingering especially the pinky). After that was WOLFAHRT, a training book for violin beginners where I play out a set of notes setted up as a musical piece. Last but not least is the playing of the Suzuki pieces where I played Sinichi Suzuki-modified versions of existing violin pieces.
I always have the thought of leaving violin as early as the year I was starting out. But there were a lot of factors that affected my decision-making. Pressure from my parents is one, another is the fact that my parents invested a relatively pricey violin for me to enroll for this so I stayed on (so I put all my dread to piano which I continued until earlier last year).
It was kinda embarassing for me to have people know that I’m studying violin. It actually comes out in their minds that I’m good at it but it’s not as easy as i really seems. Take a look at the poor girl from Music Ministry who plays violin during masses, many students poked fun at her for playing poorly. The truth is, you can’t expect somebody like her, a young violinist to play ala Paganini right away. It takes years of practice to really master the art of violin.
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High School Life oh My High School Life…Hay Lyf! [stolen from Robin]
THINK BACK TO your 1st year in highschool.
Let’s see how much you remember and how much you regret.
What section were you?
Blessed Reginald
Who were your seatmates?
sa classroom:Ken, Iggi, Carmelo, Jason, Ria, Louie/Mary Louise, Raymond, Joan, iyung iba..di ko na maalala
Still remember your english teacher?
Mrs. Mendoza
What was your first class?
10-minute Homeroom
Who were your bestfriends?
Jeco, Raymond, Roswald, Von
Who was your crush back then?
Ayoko munang banggitin pero sa Blessed Mannes siya
Made friends to the higher years?
Yup
Had an admirer/s?
Parang…
How was your class schedule?
Hell’s worh of routinic classes, short lunch, short “recess”/snacktime
Made any enemies?
1st year…meron mga bullies imported from Grade Six. Most hated person: Carmelo, Most despised bullies: Iggi, Ken, Alvid, etc.
Who was your favorite teacher/s?
All except kay Mr. Sergote (Math kasi eh…nakakahilo pagturo niya)
What organization/s did you join?
The Arts Club
Back then, did you always buy your lunch?
No…My dad or our maid would cook lunch for me and placed it in a “sealable” tupper ware and wrapped it with used plastic bag.
Were you a party animal?
I’m too shy to do that…to geeky do that
Were you well known in your school?
Nung first year to third year: Walking kodigo and picture taker, Fourth year: Youtube sensation and Taekwondo phenomenone (During my last year in HS, my TKD team became prominent in sports events in Camanava).
Did you have close friends that were guys/girls?
Yes..Many usually geekier guys and meeker girls
SKIP CLASSES?
Weghh! Di no! Magagalit si God!
Can you sing the alma mater?
Yes
What was your favorite subject?
Araling Panlipunan (na-challenge nga lang sa Economics nug 4th year)
What was your school’s full name?
Saint James Academy of Malabon City
Where did you go most often during breaks?
Library…Canteen, Hallways, Roofdeck
If you could go back in time and do it all over, would you?
Yes…pero dapat mula pa sa pinaka-unang day ko sa SJA…July 1, 2002
What do you remember most about 1st year?
“Baby you’re my destiny…You and I will never be…”
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The Summer Experience: So Sick
Argh! It’s been less than a week since summer vacation started and not even close of a week since I started attending summer class for Bmat2x, I suddenly got hit with what could be the most unexpected thing one might never had in the summer: being sick with fever. Yeah, I got summer fever, hehehe. It’s been exactly a week since I had that.
Earlier in the morning I already have a bad case of the cold, coughing like crazy. By the time I got home, I felt a bit weezy. My eyes feel a bit warm but I’m still sweating. It was only at around dinnertime did I felt really sick. That’s when I realized that I was having a fever. I quickly change to wear a thick sweater for me to sweat. I had trouble watching TV after that.
I had a basin of water in my room where I could make “punas” on myself to cool my head of. I spent the night trying to sleep at the couch instead of my bed. I woke up early the next morning and later went back to sleep at my own bed.
I seem to have feverish illusions whenever I am sick as I think of outwardly things that comes out from my mind. Weird.
Although I feel a bit better, I still try to limit myself from watching TV too long for I might suffer a regression. I was at least able to watch this old anime being reaired on TV, Mga Munting Pangarap ni Romeo (Romeo no Aoi Sora/Romeo’s Blue Sky) and it is already ending its run by tomorrow Friday (May 2). So it’s a good thing that I was at least able to watch one of the highlights of the series.
Good thing by Saturday early morning I got better so I was able to go to school. Too bad though as I still feel a bit dazed so I got that woozy feeling when I took a ride in the LRT. Waaghh!
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Swimming ng mga Jamers
Saya namin no? Sayang la ako diyan sa mga picture hehehe
Sori ngayon lang kasi isang buwan kaming walang DSL sa bahay
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The CSB Experience: Jamer Update
(April 13, 2008)
I’m just updating the list of Jamers I have seen, heard and met who are/have/had/used to have studied in CSB for this school year:
Batch 07:
1. James Habitan (Should I say more?)
2. Bilog Buntan (SHRIM at payat na)
3. Nikko Plata (SHRIM, sasali sa Green Peppers, payat na rin)
4. Joseph Alipo-on (SHRIM, student athlete ng volleyball)
5. Gelli Punto(ABMMA)
6. Justin Santos (ABMMA, la na palang braces)
7. Nicky Aquino (SHRIM, student athlete ng basketball)
8. Fred Dela Pena (BS-ID {Industrial Design})
9. Russel Plata (ABMMA, actually GS batch 03 siya pero counted na siguro yon)
10. Francis Calayag (SHRIM rin)
11. Carol Santos (SHRIM)
12. Evan Alonzo (SHRIM rin)
13. Maan Domingo (SHRIM, nagpakulay ng buhok at maikli na rin yon)
14. Animoficated Thomasian come 2nd Term SY 2008-2009
Batch 06
1. A???(?) Former Arts Club member, course niya ata under SDA so malamang MMA.
Batch 05
1. Erwin (?)
Batch 04
1. Francis Siochi (BSBA-CA, pinsan ni Fred)
Batch ???
1. Member ng SPO (Student Publications Office) at kilala ako (wow, sikat pala ako sa SJA!) Inaantay ko na lang iyung article niya sa Karilyon na kasama ako.
Wala na mula sa Batch 07
1. Ace Santos (SHRIM nung 1st term)
2. Liana Agbayani (SHRIM rin nung 1st term)
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Swimming ng Jamers 07 (with me)
As i write this I’m having another reality-and-dreams- episode. Wala pa akong internet sa bahay so eto muna maibibigay ko (I’m at AKIC right now) kasi nand2 ako . Nga pala, antayin na lang ung mga pics ko dyan…:):):
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COLLEGE SURVEY-Stolen from Robin Smith (:))
THE COLLEGE SURVEY
1.ANO ANG STUDENT NUMBER MO?
– 10750843
2. ANO ANG FIRST CHOICE MO NA COURSE?
– Full name: Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts
– Nickname: ABMMA/MMA
3. SECOND CHOICE?
– Technical Theater
4. ANO COURSE KINUHA MO?
– ABMMA
5. NAG-SHIFT KA BA?
– Hinde
6. CHINITO/CHINITA KA BA?
– Depende sa mga lumalapit sa’kin
7. NAKAPAG-DORM KA BA?
– Nope
8. NAKA UNO KA BA?
– Ano iyon?
9. NAGKA-3?
– Ano nga iyon?
10. LAGI KA BANG PUMAPASOK SA KLASE?
– yeah, as much as possible, ma-late man, pumapasok pa rin ako.
11. MAY SCHOLARSHIP KA BA?
– No
12. ILANG UNITS NA ANG NAIPASA MO?
– 37 units for the past 2 terms. Algeb lang ang hindi kaya ni-retake ko
13. NANGARAP KA BA NA MAG-CUM LAUDE?
– Hindi
14. BAKIT?
– Baka magpakamatay ako sa kakaisip ng pagiging cum laude
15. FAVE PROF/S:
– A lot
16. WORST PROF/S:
– Evil Algeb lab prof (ng before the midterms)
17. FAVE SUBJECT/S:
-COMSKI,INSOCIO,FILIP11,FILIP13,PETRIID,PEFORTS,PHILOMA,RECONSE, ETC.
18. WORST SUBJECT:
– ALGEB-X LAB
19. FAVE BUILDING/S:
– SDA and AKIC
20. PABORITONG KAINAN:
– KOI
21. MAGKANO BA ANG BINABAYAD MO SA JEEP?
– Diyes
22. LAGI KA BA SA LIBRARY?
– Every C-Break
23. NAGPUNTA KA BA SA GUIDANCE?
– Yes
24. MAY CRUSH KA BA SA CAMPUS?
– Not sure
25. ANU-ANO ANG MGA NAGING PE MO?
– Fragata Fitness, San Diego Basketball, and De Olazo Table Tennis
26. KAMUSTA NAMAN ANG BLOCK NYO?
– We Are ONe, DV1!
27. MEMORIZE MO BA ANG ALMA MATER SONG?
– Sa La Salle pa lang, underway pa ang sa Benilde
28. MEMBER KA BA NG VARSITY TEAM?
– Sana
29. NAKA-PERFECT KA NA BA NG EXAM?
– Yata
30. DITO KA BA NATUTONG UMINOM NG BEER?
– High school, isang lata ng San Mig Light (Konti nga lang)
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