University Chorale Groups

[zion]

Aba, teka nga, ayan na naman tayo with the word DESERVING. Feeling ko lang huh, mahirap nang magsalita kung sino ang truly deserving or not, kasi nga, ang daming factors to consider mga lolah. Andyan ang ever-changing competition rules, nandyan ang quality of the competitors, nandyan din ang vocal fitness ng choirs at the time of the competitions, plus ang varied interpretations of the judges on what it means to be number one. In short, mahirap i-qualify ang DESERVING.

Wala lang, mga ate, nakakainis lang isipin na tayong mga Pinoy, laging may kapraningan when it comes to competitions, even the RESPECTED competitions abroad. Sasali-sali tayo sa competitions, tapos di naman natin matanggap ang results at sasabihin nating luto. Kung ganun lang, eh di WAG KA NANG SUMALI.

iRVs dear, nakakainis lang ang comment mo about DESERVING. Pinalalabas mo kasi na you still probably believe that there are times na luto ang resulta sa mga EGP competitions. Maaring luto, pero what's your proof? Why can't we just make tanggap the results naman? Ang dating kasi ng comment mo, parang "ok lang matalo kami, tutal super galing naman ng nanalo, so, in a way, magaling din kami!" May pagkahambog din ang dating if you read between the lines. Sabihin nyo na lang na you did your best, tapos. Kailangan pa talagang sabihing natalo sila ng TRULY DESERVING choir. Naman...

Hayy, na-high blood na naman ang lolah nyo!*peace*

Baka po ang ibig sabihin ni alanangmaisip ay, there should already be an assumption among participating choirs that the EGP-sanctioned competitions they are joining are quite fair, so there is no need to refer to the winners of these competitions as "truly deserving;" it's supposed to be a given. Tama po ba Mr./Ms. alanangmaisip?

I think this all stemmed from an issue a few pages ago na nagtatanong ata kung bakit nanalo ang isang children's choir na may hawak na teddy bears or something over Ateneo ata. Paki korek lang po mga pexters pag may mali ako.

Salamat!:D

[iara]

sharing lang:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/iara_ph/ucm.jpg

taken last sunday at the union church of manila. the ucm choir and the acs performed mozart's requiem mass in d minor. hanapin niyo na lang sa pic si choirmaster. :glee:

[yhadz99]

hehehehe...........

choirmaster is the conductor of this event.......... sexy pa rin "lowlah" natin na naka side view! :)

[iRvS]

The Ateneo de Manila College Glee Club returns from a successful competition and concert tour of Europe, which includes performances in the world-famous Cologne Cathedral and St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. They also had concerts in Austria, the Netherlands, and Spain.

They competed in Miltenberg, Germany, where they won all the possible prizes, including first prize and only gold diploma in the Polyphony category, the special prize for best interpretation of the compulsory piece, and the public prize for the Folksong category. For these achievements, they were awarded the prestigious Bavarian Lion. They also competed in Arezzo, Italy, where they won second prize in the Polyphony category, the special prize for the Romanticism category, and the public prize for the Folksong festival. For these achievements, they were one of only three choirs selected to participate in the Grand Prize of the city.

The choir celebrates its homecoming with a concert on September 29, 8pm at the Francisco Santiago Hall, Equitable-PCI Bank Building, Tower I, Makati City. For inquiries, please contact (0917)614-3680.

[iara]

^

how much yung ticket? i wanna watch.

[yhadz99]

hi...... pls check this url....... im kidda wondering what chorale is singing in this blurd, black and white video. they really sound great....... and what sacred song are they singing and the arranger of it.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnaUkzW9fLA

tnx for taking the time to read.........

[don_simoun]

ei, post ko lang ito. medyo off-topic lang po muna ha? galing ito sa chapter head namin sa Singles for Christ. just want to share this to you.
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Dear All,

As you know, Gawad Kalinga will be holding it's GK Expo and Concert this coming OCTOBER 6,7 and 8 at the SM MALL OF ASIA.
In line with this, we will be having portions where we are open to getting performers such as BANDS, CHOIRS, STREET DANCERS, DRUM BEATERS, MARCHING BANDS, CHEERDANCERS, MIMES and whoever is willing to perform for Gawad Kalinga... For love of God and Country!! :)

We have slots open on Oct 6 and 7 from 8am-6pm. This will not be on the main stage. this will be by the seaside on the paved walk. "Street theater" style. very hip. :)
And also on Oct 7 from 11pm-4am. We expect the audience to not go home and stay till the next day for the mass and final activities. :) At this slot we encourage the different bands.

Please let me know if you or anyone you know is interested in this.
For more information on Gawad Kalinga, you may access our website at www.gawadkalinga.org
for more info on the GK Expo, you may contact me directly at vspadilla@gawadkalinga.org, vaneeya@gmail.com, or at 0928-5009343.
We highly encourage the different sectors, SFCs and YFCs to participate in this. :)

Thanks and God Bless!

Vania :)

Vania Ysabel S. Padilla
Gawad Kalinga Communications
Telephone: (632) 724-3885
Mobile: +639209619153
www.gawadkalinga.org


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Myra Y. Ortega
GAWAD KALINGA
www.gawadkalinga.org
www.gk1mb.multiply.com

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[zion]

Pexers!!!

This is fresh-from-the-oven news! Just this afternoon, I watched a U.E. tribute concert for one of its distinguished alumni, the venerable George Canseco. The concert featured the MADZ, UE Chorale, the UE band, and the so-called UE Pop Idols who, I've gathered, won in UE's university-wide singing competition. Comments in a nutshell:

1. UE Chorale is arguably the best-sounding and most accomplished Madz Et. Al. choir. Kudos to Ms. Anna for giving a touch of excellence to U.E.'s official choir. This choir could match the "novelty-ness" and entertainment value of that other accomplished Manila choir, the De La Salle Chorale (who is still quite M.I.A.).

2. Though the Madz were generous enough to share the spotlight with UE talents, they still shone through with their musical virtuosity. And it seems the Madz are truly proud of their "baby," the UE Chorale. It was the first time for me to hear the Madz's version of "Seaside Rendezvous," and it was just as light and breezy (pun intended!) as the King Singers' "Honey Pie."

3. the singing of "Ngayon" by the combined voices of UE and Madz, under the direction of Mark Carpio, was moving.

4. Overall, the show was far from perfect (mainly due to several reasons which I'll elaborate below), but was still a good show. CONGRATS U.E. and Happy Diamond Anniversary!

The downside:

1. The U.E. Pop Idols were a major liability to the concert. Their spot was a medley of Canseco songs, which these 6 wanna-bes massacred because of their uninspired, much-flawed singing. Kung hindi shaky ang voice, pumipiyok, o kaya sobrang mahal ang mic na halos lunikin na nila, kaya ayun, basag at masakit sa tenga ang dating. Sayang ang pag-accompany sa piano ni Mr. Borela. It was a good laugh though, their singing. Natawa naman ang audience. Sabi ng katabi ko, baka kinakabahan lang daw. Ahh, oo nga naman...but still...

2. The band needs a LOT of practice.

3. The sound system was THE WORST I've experienced. Basag na basag! Paki-ayos Mr. Lucio Tan, please...

4. The repertoire after a while became a bit routinary and strained. Not because half of the songs were Canseco's, but because of the use of too much gimmicks to make some of the songs "likable." The one "gimmicky" song that worked for me though is the showdown-duet of one UE singer and one MADZ singer singing "Ako ang nagwagi." (that UE girl really held her own against the Madz singer!) It was kinda slapstick-ish and overtheatrical, what with the hair-pulling, realistic shoving and pushing, and worse, dumadapa pa sa floor! I guess only U.E. could make the Madz perform like that. But still, I devoured it flesh and bone and all! Just like pigging-out on junkfood.


Til next concert!*okay*

[don_simoun]

^ Actually, I was so moved by the Madz version of "Go the distance". Sobrang na-feel ko yung message. Ang galing talaga!!! It really made my day.

Kudos to Ma'am Anna!!! :D

Btw, ang lamig na ang sarap pakinggan yung boses ni Sir Mark Carpio. Hehehehe!!! :D

[iara]

in case anyone's interested, the acgc homecoming concert tickets cost 200 and 300. available at the ateneo alumni office or can be reserved through the mobile number irvs posted.

[don_simoun]

^ May other performances pa ba kayo? :D

[indiegirl]

the ateneo chamber singers will hold three send-off concerts prior to its european tour this coming october.

october 6, friday - church of the gesu, ateneo de manila university (following the first friday mass). free admission.
october 8, sunday - union church of manila, rada street, legaspi village, makati. free admission.
october 15, sunday - pentecost church, xavierville. tickets to be sold.

more details to follow!

[madzitawanan]

Due to the storm and some other unforseen events, our MADZITAWANAN concert is moved to OCTOBER 8, CCP Main Theater, 3PM & 8PM. Thank you and let's all look forward to next Sunday's show!

[lazykiddo]

Due to the storm and some other unforseen events, our MADZITAWANAN concert is moved to OCTOBER 8, CCP Main Theater, 3PM & 8PM. Thank you and let's all look forward to next Sunday's show!

ano pa yung "other unforseen events" unrelated to the storm?

[iara]

^ May other performances pa ba kayo? hindi ako acgc. ask irvs. :)

the ateneo chamber singers will hold three send-off concerts prior to its european tour this coming october.
october 8, sunday - union church of manila, rada street, legaspi village, makati.


sunday ba talaga? got this in my email:

Reminder from: korong_pinoy's Calendar
Title: European Tour Farewell Concert & "AWIT" Winner Awarding & Closing Concert (ACS)
Date: Saturday October 7, 2006
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Repeats: This event does not repeat.
Location: Union Church of Manila
Street: Legaspi cor. Rada Streets, Legaspi Village
City State Zip: Makati City
Description: Admission is Free!

kung tama yung sked sa taas ibig sabihin magkaka-sabay sila nung concert ng madz sa ccp.

[don_simoun]

^ Oo nga noh? Hay.... saan kaya ako pupunta? Hehehe!!! :D

[indiegirl]

^doon na sa free! haha!

yup it's sunday. since acs has three concerts, at least may tatlo kayong pagpipilian. pero iba-iba ang rep... ;)

[don_simoun]

^ How I wish lang. Have to go sa province e. :mecry:

[choirmaster]

AWIT: The Ateneo Chamber Singers’ First European Tour

The story of the Ateneo Chamber Singers must be familiar to many people by now: from 2000 to 2001, alumni and graduating members of the Ateneo College Glee Club embarked on two ambitious European tours, sweeping top prizes in major choral competitions and singing to enraptured judges and audiences in Germany, France and Spain. Upon returning to the Philippines, the group sought an opportunity to sustain the musical and personal friendship they had created during the tour. With the blessing of Dr. Joel Navarro, ACGC principal conductor, they formed the ACS in 2002. Renowned choral music expert Jonathan Velasco, who served as the choir's guest conductor on their European tours, took the helm as musical director.

The past four years have been fruitful ones for the young choir, which have thus far produced two albums, a successful US tour, numerous concerts, collaborations with the country's finest orchestras and choirs, and innovative projects such as the Advent concert series at the Church of the Gesù and a choral composition competition. Their unique specialization in sacred choral music has opened a richly eclectic repertoire to Philippine audiences, one that ranges from Western to Asian, classical to pop to postmodern, American gospels to ethnic-inspired psalms.

Having established themselves as a formidable presence in the country's musical landscape, the ACS are now gearing themselves for the next big step: making their mark abroad with Awit: The First ACS European Tour. The tour, which will run from October 20 to November 15 this year, will see the ACS representing the Philippines in two important choral events in Saint-Lô, France and Tolosa, Spain. They will also be staging concerts in Paris and in Spain’s Basque Region.

The first leg of Awit will take the ACS to Saint-Lô in the La Manche and Basse-Normandie regions in France to perform in Polyfollia, a biennial international choral festival. With its aim of enriching the global choral music scene, Polyfollia brings together music promoters and some of the world's best and most promising choirs in a 5-day series of concerts, workshops and festivities. The ACS is one of only three Asian groups invited to this event and will be performing to major concert organizers and to choral music lovers from all over the world.

The second half of the European tour will bring the group to the Basque region of Spain to compete in the prestigious 38th Tolosa Choral Contest. Tolosa is a well-known venue for showcasing new and groundbreaking approaches to choral music and performance. Winners of the contest also go on to qualify for the prestigious European Grand Prix, also known as the "Olympics of the choral world." The ACS is one of the most highly anticipated performers this year, as Tolosa audiences still remember the group's victories in 2000 as the ACGC.

Awit will be followed by a trip to Singapore in the first week of December in a major event celebrating the International Day of Choral Singing (December 10). The ACS have been invited to perform with two other award-winning choirs, the SYC Ensemble Singers (Singapore) and the Vox Gaudiosa (Japan) directed by Jennifer Tham and Ko Matsushita respectively, at the Esplanade Hall for a concert showcasing their Filipino and Asian repertoire.

The women and men of ACS are currently training hard for the tour, practicing ten hours a week in addition to juggling day jobs, families, and other individual commitments. They are also faced with the daunting task of raising funds for their lodging and traveling expenses abroad. Though it's a colossal project that promises little by way of monetary or even professional rewards, the members of ACS are unflagging in their enthusiasm and steadfast in their commitment as musicians, Ateneans and Filipinos.

Beyond the thrill of seeing the world, winning awards and gaining recognition, it's the rare opportunity to share their faith through music that inspires the ACS' spirit of magis.

Send-off concert schedules (ADMISSION IS FREE!):

6 October, Friday, University Church of the Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Road, Loyola Heights, Quezon City (Concert will follow the 6pm 1st Friday Mass)
8 October, Sunday, Union Church of Manila, Rada corner Legazpi Streets, Legaspi Village, Makati City (7pm)


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Any form of support for ACS’ projects, monetary or otherwise, would be greatly appreciated. Contact their manager, Mimi Agbay, at 0917-8933379 or through chamber_singers@... or mimiagbay@... <mailto:mimiagbay@...> and visit http://www.ateneochambersingers.com for more details.

[Ian_815]

ano po kaya ang repertiore nila??

[Ian_815]

mali spelling... huhuhu... wala pa rin po bang balita with competitions?

[QRST]

May concert pa raw ACS before they leave for Europe? Kelan po yun? Ano pong feedback sa concert nila? Pati na rin po sa Madzitawanan?

Feedback, anyone?

[iara]

i was at the acs concert last sunday. they were really good but not yet competition-level great. could barely hear their tenor 1's and their sopranos could sometimes be heard sticking out (especially for "you raise me up", which ironically was one of their encores) but their altos are really, really good.

i didn't buy the program so i won't be able to list their repertoire but i liked it. it was a mix of songs they'll be singing during the competition (i think; i wasn't really paying much attention to the lcd screen), filipino songs, some sacred songs (psalm 23 and 139) and contemporary christian music (gary v's "take me out of the dark", twila paris' "how beautiful".)

but overall, i liked their sound. i hope they do well when they compete abroad.

as for madzitawanan, a friend of mine watched and she was really happy with the madz (she offered to give me a free ticket to the event but since it was being held at the same time as awit, i chose awit.) it seems they've improved a lot since they came back from their win in tours. they've redeemed themselves so well that my friend, who only ranked them as her third favorite choral group before sunday night, said that they're back to number 1 in her personal ranking.

[JohnnyBBad]

I made it a point to catch the ACS' concerts over the weekend. As I expected, the shaping of the music was very organic, intelligent, and well thought of, without coming across as being arched or deliberate. However, what excited me the most was that the group had gained a new patina of vocal shades. The choir was no longer limited to the "European" color it has cultivated these past few years. Instead, it displayed more "biting" sound (I can't think of a proper adjective) than what it has shown previously. Needless to say, there was a corresponding growth in the size of the sound, making the choir quite formidable to listen to.

On the debit side, there were glaring and uncharacteristic lapses in intonation in some of the songs, especially during the sunday show. I stress uncharacteristically because this choir has almost been impeccable with regards to intonation. These lapses were particularly obvious in the homophoic passages where the harmony was very exposed, making those moments, well, a bit awkward to the listeners who could catch it.

On the whole, I am very excited as to what the outcome would turn out to be in Tolosa. It is already a remarkable achievement for them to reach this level even if they haven't started on their trip yet. Once on the road, these kinks would ideally sort itself out. The concerts in the festival they'll be joining before the competition will be excellent means for "ripening" the music and well as further "gelling" up the sound.

I watched the matinee show of the Madzitawanan. It was nice to see the Madz hang their hair loose, giving the concertgoers a look into their fun side. Everything had a casual feel to it, from the whole concept of the show down to the jeans outfit. I suddenly realized while watching the concert one of the factors why the Madz has brought in people to its concerts year in and year out: it has a knack for adapting to the popular tastes of its audience. Some would sniff at it as mere pandering down to the masses, but I'd rather look at it as a re-invention of its image without losing it intergrity as a serious choral group. It is this very flexible attitude that enables the Madz to maintain its loyal fan base thoughout its 40-plus years of existence.

[Ada]

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[Ada]

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Also took a video of ACS singing Psalm 23 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6NNeBhdprc). I've uploaded it on YouTube. You'll have to forgive the sound quality. My camera's sound pick-up isn't that good.

[indiegirl]

^psalm 139, you mean? :D

wow pictures! you were super up front ha!

[Ada]

Hi indiegirl! I'm pretty sure they're singing Psalm 23. :)

Psalm 23 (King James Version)

1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

I always try to sit in front because I don't like getting distracted by latecomers, by the people seated in front of me, or by unruly kids (although I didn't notice/hear any that night). But I did want to strangle the two people who didn't put their phones on silent mode despite the request to do so. :D

[indiegirl]

hehe my bad. forgot na psalm 23 nga pala yung "the lord is my shepherd".

[lazykiddo]

boring forum...

let's liven it up a bit...

Who's that guy in the photo singing with his hands in his pockets? What the hell is that about? He's too self conscious to stand upright and sing confidently? Or is he playing with his pee pee in his pocket?

what do you think?

[QRST]

heard the ACS is now in Europe for their tour... any news on them, pls update the choral community through PEX, ok?

[Ada]

^ Excerpt from my friend's email:

It's our third day here in Paris and all of us are blessed with very kind hosts and friends from the Philippine Embassy. It's really good to be in the care of fellow Filipinos coz aside from very warm hospitality, masarap pa ang pagkain! I thought i'll be losing some weight here, hindi pala. Paris is very beautiful! Naku I still can't believe at times how the Lord has allowed me to come here but I just keep on counting my blessings... Overwhelmed talaga ako rito sa lugar! Just like last night, we finished our rehearsals early so we had time to visit some very popular places in here like the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre Basilique de Sacre-Coeur, and Tour Eiffel!

On Friday, we will be leaving for Normandy for the Polypholia. Then after a week, Spain na for the International Competition in Tolosa! Nakakakaba! Sana by that time, in good health na kami lahat. Hehe sorry pasaway lang talaga kagabi, di mapigilan ang sarili.

If he emails again with the competition results, I'll let you know. :)

[Ian_815]

Let's talk about the chorale scene in the Phils, is there any news about chorale competitions in manila, with the CHristmas season just around the corner... btw, take me out of acs is splendid, we've sung it here in Lipa... Sir de Pano, is so good... just like his cantata "HAlina Emmanuel". CHristmas concerts din po, if there's any news... hope people will fill me in with info about these... God bless, thanks alot... Good luck to ACS...

[yhadz99]

boring forum...

let's liven it up a bit...

Who's that guy in the photo singing with his hands in his pockets? What the hell is that about? He's too self conscious to stand upright and sing confidently? Or is he playing with his pee pee in his pocket?

what do you think?

hi po.......... yan po si sir eman aquino, conductor po yan ng manila chamber singers and former madz memeber..... kasama po siya sa batch nang madz na nanalo sa EGPCC 1997, spearheaded ni mam O.A.!

:bashful:

[choirmaster]

Hello from Saint_Lo in Normandy! We have had two concerts here, and we are going to give two more. And then off for Tolosa!

I just wanted to share with you something:

http://www.choralfestivalnetwork.org

that's ailm chorale you see. Please pray for ACS sa Tolosa!

choeurmere (french version daw. hihihi!)

[CHELow]

Emmanuel Aquino po or Joel Aquino....well, Im not really sure if he runs by that name now but as far as i know Joel padin

[CHELow]

God Bless On Friday Sir jojo and Acs:)

[SirPuque]

Good luck to ACS! :)

[JohnnyBBad]

ACS won 1st place Polyphonic category in Tolosa :love:

Mabuhay ang Filipino choirs!!!

[yUCK_Fou!]

Wow! Congratulations to ACS and especially kay choirmother, Sir Juju!!! :D

[papabur]

congrats to the acs!!! mabuhay kayo at ang ang filipino choirs! ingat pauwi and enjoy the rest of your tour!

Felicitaciones por tu exito reciente, tu lo mereces! :D

[iara]

ACS won 1st place Polyphonic category in Tolosa. what does this mean? will they be competing against the madz in italy for the grand prix next year?

[don_simoun]

^Question: How does one qualify for the EGP dito sa Tolosa? :D

[CUN]

what does this mean? will they be competing against the madz in italy for the grand prix next year?

Unfortunately not. The choir that qualified was, you guessed it, a children's choir. CONGRATS pa rin. Better luck next time...LABAN LANG NG LABAN!

[JohnnyBBad]

^Question: How does one qualify for the EGP dito sa Tolosa? :D

Simple: You just have to win the Grand Prix. That goes for the rest of the EGP circuit, i.e. Tours, Varna, Debrecen, Arezzo, and Gorizzia.

Most of the time, when Filipino choirs win in Tolosa, they usually get 1st place in the Folkloric category. Saringhimig n '81, UST Singers in '95, and Madz in '96 (Madz also snagged the Grand Prize :love: ) It seems that Jojo Velasco bucks the trend by getting 1st place in the Polyphonic category both times he competed there as a conductor (he was with the Saringhimig '81 batch but as a singer), in 2000 with the Ateneo College Glee Club, and 2006 with the Ateneo Chamber Singers.

Congratualations again Jojo and ACS! You make us all proud :naughty:

Okay, so now, all sights are trained on the Madz as they compete next year in Arezzo for the EGP hehehehehehe

[iara]

The choir that qualified was, you guessed it, a children's choir. CONGRATS pa rin. were they that good or did they have teddybears again with them? :naughty:

[Ms_Kulet]

Go Madz!!!! You're the best...wala ng iba!!!

[GadoGado]

^Question: How does one qualify for the EGP dito sa Tolosa? :D

For tolosa, the grand prize winner is the one who got the highest score in the individual competitions. for example Choir X got a grade of 98 in category A, while Choir Y got 98.5 in category B. Ang mananalo ng grand prix for tolosa ay si Choir Y kasi mataas ang grade niya. It does not necessarily mean na naglaban sina choir X at choir Y.

Kung maraming sinalihang category ang isang choir, ina-average ata yung grades niya. So kung sino pa rin ang may pinakamataas na general average, siya ang grand prize winner.

This is different from other grand prix competitions where there is a grand prize round where the first prize winners of each category compete with each other for the grand prix.

So kumbaga para itong dog show where the dogs are rated according to how good they are as a dog of their breed. The dogs do not compete with each other but the standard of their own breed. gets? *okay*

[JohnnyBBad]

Go Madz!!!! You're the best...wala ng iba!!!

Sigh... at the risk of being flamed, I'd like to say this: Isn't this kind of blind adulation passé already? :hmm: Sheesh get real and open up to the wide, wonderful, fascinating and DIVERSE world of the Filipino choral scene!

[iRvS]

2007 European Grand Prix for Choral Music Competitors:

Béla Bartók International Choir Competition
• Taipei Chamber Singers (China)

Concorso Polifonico Internazionale "Guido D’Arezzo"
• Schola Cantorum Carolina (Cuba)

Florilège Vocal de Tours
• Philippine Madrigal Singers (Philippines)

Certamen Coral de Tolosa
• “Vesna” Children’s Choir (Russia)

International Choral Competition "C.A. Seghizzi"
• Cantemus Mixed Choir (Hungary)

[papabur]

2007 European Grand Prix for Choral Music Competitors:

Béla Bartók International Choir Competition
• Taipei Chamber Singers (China)

Concorso Polifonico Internazionale "Guido D’Arezzo"
• Schola Cantorum Carolina (Cuba)

Florilège Vocal de Tours
• Philippine Madrigal Singers (Philippines)

Certamen Coral de Tolosa
• “Vesna” Children’s Choir (Russia)

International Choral Competition "C.A. Seghizzi"
• Cantemus Mixed Choir (Hungary)


hello, is this final and accurate? according to the gorizia website, svanholm singers won first in two of 3 required categories to get the grand prix (according to their rules as well). just asking :) you may know better. thanks.

[alanangmaisip]

Sigh... at the risk of being flamed, I'd like to say this: Isn't this kind of blind adulation passé already? :hmm: Sheesh get real and open up to the wide, wonderful, fascinating and DIVERSE world of the Filipino choral scene!

Oy! Oy! Oy! Talagang ma-fla-flame kita sa mga pinagsasabi mo! Bakit, paki mo ba kung nag-e-express lang si Ms. Kulet ng kanyang sentiments. Besides, wala naman siyang siniraan sa mga pinagsasabi nya. I don't see anything wrong with her words, just an expression of adulation. If I know, Ikaw johnny SUPERBAADDD ang inggit, as in to death!!! Prinito mo lang ang sarili mo sa sarili mong mantika. HAHAHAHAHA!

Advice ng lolah nyo: LAHAT TAYO MAY KARAPATANG IPAGMALAKI ANG ATING FAVORITE CHOIRS, AS LONG AS WALANG SIRAAN!!!!

Kaya Ms. Kulit, sige lang at wag pakinggan ang mga INGGITERO dito! Hay naku!!! High blood na naman ang lolah nyong masungit, hahaha!:grrr:

[diva-ish]

Relax na and be nice everyone. Malapit na Christmas kaya ang high blood ay i-reserve para sa lahat ng ma-cholesterol na pagkain sa darating na holidays at wag sa mga comments ng iba. Peace on Earth!

Congratulations to sir Jojo, ACS and pati yung self-conscious na sinasabi ni LAzykiddo na di malaman kung Eman o Joel ang name na itago na lang natin sa pangalang Joel... :)! Job well done for another world-class Filipino choir!

Next batch naman ng choirs na aalis ang dapat natin suportahan ngayon for the Busan, Korea competition.

UE Chorale has been in Korea since late October and paalis naman Novo Concertante, Coro San Sebastian and PNU Chorale next week. Another chance to show the world kung gano kagagaling mga choirs natin.

Good luck and God bless to all four choirs!!!

[JohnnyBBad]

AS LONG AS WALANG SIRAAN!!!!

Tsk, tsk, and this comes from the progenitor of mud-slinging in this thread... :hmm:

[zion]

Tsk, tsk, and this comes from the progenitor of mud-slinging in this thread... :hmm:

Oo nga. Pero, siguro nagbago na sya, ahihi. Alanangmaisip, peace tayo ha?

By the way, congrats sa ACS for their 1st place finish in the polyphonic category. Sana sa homecoming nila, kantahin nila yung mga winning pieces nila.

Goodluck din po sa Philippine Madrigal Singers. Make us all proud in the EGP again. Sana talaga...sana...*okay*

p.s. Can somebody clarify po kung sinu-sinong mga Pinoy choirs na ang nakatungtong sa EGP competitions? I know three: Madz, UPSA, and Ateneo GC. Thanks!

[JohnnyBBad]

p.s. Can somebody clarify po kung sinu-sinong mga Pinoy choirs na ang nakatungtong sa EGP competitions? I know three: Madz, UPSA, and Ateneo GC. Thanks!

Madz in 1997, UST Singers in 1999, ACGC in 2001, and UPSA in 2002, and Madz again in 2007

[iRvS]

hello, is this final and accurate? according to the gorizia website, svanholm singers won first in two of 3 required categories to get the grand prix (according to their rules as well). just asking :) you may know better. thanks.

i actaully am not also sure dun sa gorizia kasi nga 2 napanalunan nung svanholm from slovenia. wala ring info sa website ng gorizia competition pero kasi i saw a pic somewhere ng awarding na may caption na cantemus mixed choir conductor receiving a gpe award. so i guess, yun na yun. hehe.. paki correct nalang rin if mali.. :)

[ian_bedloe]

As far as I know, the fabled 1989 Madz qualified for the European Championship as well. The competition the year after that, however, was called off. No idea why....

[timber_lake]

Ito namang si ZION parang kahapon lang pinanganak. Juskopo. Just a question, was that an innocent question or may pun intended? Para kasing - wala lang ----- parang may sinasadya ka lang, well, to each his own.


Yeah, Madz was suppose to represent Gorizia nung 1989 but due to the Gulf War of 1990, EGP was called off.

May tanong po ako, toto0 bang hindi dapat Madz ang representative ng Tolosa (1996) sa EGP ng Tours 1997? Meron daw talagang nanalo ng Grand Prix for Tolosa ng 1996, pero they can not represent Tolosa since 14 members lang yata or less yung choir na yun, since Madz yata ang second na may pinakamataas na grade at by the number of members, pwede sila sa EGP, kaya sila yung ginawang representative ng Tolosa? Pa clarify naman po -

[JohnnyBBad]

As far as I know, the fabled 1989 Madz qualified for the European Championship as well. The competition the year after that, however, was called off. No idea why....

Ooooops, oh, yeah, I forgot that! :bop: I thought the qestion was refering as to who actually participated in the EGP :grinroll:


May tanong po ako, toto0 bang hindi dapat Madz ang representative ng Tolosa (1996) sa EGP ng Tours 1997? Meron daw talagang nanalo ng Grand Prix for Tolosa ng 1996, pero they can not represent Tolosa since 14 members lang yata or less yung choir na yun, since Madz yata ang second na may pinakamataas na grade at by the number of members, pwede sila sa EGP, kaya sila yung ginawang representative ng Tolosa? Pa clarify naman po -

Not true, as far as I know. The Madz particiated in four categories, and got a 3rd place, two 2nd places, and a 1st place. However, the marks garnered for the 1st place were so high (the highest given at that point) that I assume when the total points were averaged, they were enough to secure them the grand prize :macho:

[donizetti22]

Hello choral music lovers. Congratulations to Sir Jojo and the ACS for their achievements in Tolosa... you guys are great...and good luck to the Madz for next year's EGP !!!

This is actually my first posting here in PEX. I hope I'm doing this right lol. Anyways, it's nice to know that there's a place in the web that constantly updates you with what's happening in the world of choral music.

I sang with the UST Singers for 8 years (1992-2000). Too bad I had to move here in the US...oh well...

Is there any choir traveling to the US next year, particularly in San Francisco? It's been a while. Madz was the last one and that was a year ago. Gosh, I really miss good choral singing lol.

Anyways, just wanna reconnect with my friends from different university choirs. This is Joel from UST Singers :-) I dunno your usernames exactly but wanna say hi nevertheless. Ingat kayo lahat dyan!!!

[rain_fear12]

As far as I know, the fabled 1989 Madz qualified for the European Championship as well. The competition the year after that, however, was called off. No idea why....

basahin mo yun A LIFE SHAPE by MUSIC na book andun kung bket hindi *** nkalaban sa EGP ng year yun

[kimestella]

pwede bang mag-advertise ng concert dito???? =)

[someoneyouknow]

totoo ba na merong konsyerto ang ilang mga koro sa sabado? narinig ko lang sa kaibigan kong myembro ng ateneo glee club. kakanta raw sila (ang mga bagong uwi ng europa). meron po bang nakakaalam ng mga detalye nito at nais ko po sanang manood. sino pa ba ang ibang kasaling mga grupo?

[hobbit76]

totoo ba na merong konsyerto ang ilang mga koro sa sabado? narinig ko lang sa kaibigan kong myembro ng ateneo glee club. kakanta raw sila (ang mga bagong uwi ng europa). meron po bang nakakaalam ng mga detalye nito at nais ko po sanang manood. sino pa ba ang ibang kasaling mga grupo?

I think this is connected with the UP Symposium on Choral Music. :) But then again I might be wrong....:p

[hobbit76]

Oo nga. I hope magkaroon naman ng international choral competition na tayo ang host. Hehe.

I think that would be amazing! Think about what it can do to Philippine tourism. The problem is, would the government, or any private institution for that matter, actually agree to fund such a big event? Thoughts anyone.... :D

[lazykiddo]

and so i heard, nagbalik na daw ang UPCC. at may concert yata sila sa dec 3 sa philam.*okay* saglit i'll get the details...
...
...
UP CONCERT CHORUS

What: the traditional homecoming concert entitled "Muling Dating"
When: December 3, 2006; Sunday
Time: 5:00p
Where: PhilamLife Auditorium, UN Avenue

Tickets: P300 (first come, first served) Contact: Anapet (+639267507859)


galing yan sa website nila.:p

[naturalsummit]

Hindi ko alam kung ang sinasabi niyang concerts yung sa Glorietta ngayong holiday season. Sunud-sunod na Saturdays. Last week na start Immaculate Heart yata, this coming Sat Manila Chamber Singers, next yata ACGC, Novo Concertante, UE Chorale, San Sebastian, Adventist University of the Phils Chorale Dec. 30...nasa Philippine Daily Inquirer yesterday. Sorry hindi yata ito tinutukoy mo. Dun na lang sa may gusto manood, announcement na lang.;)

[o_crux]

FYI! Here's the Sched!

Christmas Festival of Choirs
sponsored by Ayala malls
Glorietta 4 Park, 6-7pm

Nov 11- College of the Immaculate Conception Chorale
Nov18-Manila Chamber Singers,
Nov 25-Novo Concertante
Dec 2-Ateneo College Glee Club
Dec 9-Kilyawan Boys Choir
Dec 16-Philippine Normal University Chorale,
Dec 23-University of the East Chorale,
Dec 30- Adventist University of the Philippines Chorale

See you there!

[Ian_815]

ei, competitions po,meron kaya??? pls... anybody..... btw, can anyone orient me in the pieces that a choir can sing in the different categories in the EGP?? polyphonic category for example, what kind of songs... pag ba mali ang kantang napili ng conductor, could it be a reason to disqualify a choir... hope someone answers me...

[choirmaster]

Hi ian_815: There are no different categories sa EGP. There's only one round, and one prize. Walang mali sa pagpili ng kanta. Ang mali ay kung PANGIT yung pinili mong kanta. At kung sa akala nila ay maling mali ang pinili mo, sasabihan ka naman ng artistic committee ng EGP na baguhin mo ang kanta mo. Pero sa palagay ko wala pa namang eng-eng na conductor na pumili ng uber-jonget na kanta.

Sa lahat ng mga bumati, maraming salamat. Nakauwi din ako kahapon (Friday), at nagsalita din ako sa UP symposium ngayon (Saturday). Mej staggered ang pag-uwi namin kasi may mga bumisita pa sa kanilang relatives, at may nag-extended tour ng Spain. Ang first batch namin na pitong members ay umuwi na nung Nov. 9 pa, yung isa pumunta pa ng Korea at may wedding na pupuntahan. The majority umuwi nung Nov. 14. Ako kahapon lang. Ibang klase din ano... pero huwag kayong mag-alala, lahat yan uuwi, walang magtatago! hehehe... Abangan na lang ang susunod na konsiyerto namin!

BTW, may concert kami sa Singapore Esplanade sa Dec. 4. Sama kayo! Xmas shopping na! chiz.

[enteng.00]

Hello People, The UST Singers in cooperation with the UST Conservatory of Music Conducting Department present "Choirchestra" the culmination concert of the 4-day Choral and Orchestral Masterclasses of Prof. Jae Joon Lee - one of the most famous choral and orchestral conductor in South Korea. The choirs that will perform are the Mapua Concert Singers, FEU Chorale, Sta. Teresita Parish Choral, St. Jospeh Don Bosco Parish Choir, The Seraphim, Coro Tomasino, UST Liturgikon and Hail Mary the Queens Children's Choir with the special performances of UST Symphony Orchestra and the UST Singers.

November 19, 2006, 5:30pm
UST Cinematorium (UST Medicine Auditorium)
Tickets are at P20 (twenty pesos only)

[mimoi]

Congratulations to the UE Chorale for winning the Grand Prix in the recently-concluded Busan International Choir Competition!

Mabuhay ang Korong Pinoy!

[Ian_815]

Ahhh, tnx Sir CM... :)
Ingat po palagi... Wow, galing din ng UE chorale....
they've really come a long way... i still have their cd with songs na puro love songs eh... kakahilo na ngayon ang top choirs ehh... dami na talaga ng magagaling... grabe...

[mimoi]

i am interested to know the details of the visit of prof. jae joon lee c/o UST Conservatory of Music. he is the conductor of the Pilgrim Mission CHoir - one of the best choirs in the world.

details please?

[mimoi]

we had the honor of listening to Prof. Lee's choir in Germany in 2004 and we met them in Cologne, too. the man is very warm and he really loves to visit the Philippines, so he says.

[enteng.00]

Jae is back in South Korea, he left yesterday and promised to be back by January and keeping our fingers-crossed, he is very much looking forward at the possibilty of teaching at UST Music by June. He still handles the Pilgrim Mission Choir na nagpunta dito satin nuong 2003 sa Int'l. Choral Festival sa CCP and conducts 3 other choirs in Daegu and Deajun and 2 Philharmonic Orchestras in South Korea. He is a very good friend of the choir since 1999. Ka-classmate at kaibigan pala din nya si Morten Lauridsen sa USC-LA.

Congrats nga pala sa lahat ng choir who participated! Ang cute cute at ang galing galing ng Hail Mary the Queens Children's Choir, hehe, ang cute ding nung conductress nila at pianista na mag-asawa. Dami ding mga poging bata na members yung Hail Mary, nagpapiktyur nga ako. :)) Thanks sa lahat ng nanuod nung culmination concert.

[mimoi]

i saw the video (O Magnum Mysterium - Lauridsen) of the UST alumni singers on youtube. it is good that the former members of UST Singers conquer the international choral arena on their own. this is long overdue.

way to go, korong pinoy!

[mimoi]

as my humble contribution to making our Filipino choirs' achievements known by more choral enthusiasts, i am thinking of putting up a banner here on pinoyexchange of all KORONG PINOY who have won in international choral competitions this year. And of course, not to forget citations received in festivals both here and abroad.

kindly reply to this post with the details of the choirs' participation and awards and more importantly, the pics of the choirs (preferably 'in action').

thank you.

Merry Christmas in advance!

[Ian_815]

oo nga, pics... hehehe, kelan *** uli may concert ang ust singers???

[redshirt23]

Congrats sa UE Chorale for winning the competition abroad, korea.

[Ian_815]

nga pala. sir mimoi, sino po ang conductor ng ust alumni? how do they difer from kammerchor, which is also an "alumni" and friends choir of ust? sta teresita choir, well, aslo have ust alumni...

[mimoi]

i think this is the "official" ust alumni singers choir. they are US-based.

[JohnnyBBad]

Donizetti22: Napanood ko clip nyo sa YouTube! Hataw a :D Kelan 'tong concert nyo na 'to? Kumustahin mo ako kay Joan. Hmmmm teka, di ba nandito lang sa Maynila si Jojit a few weeks ago? Nakito ko sya sa concert sa CCP ng Madz - ang 'langhiya, lipad dito, lipad doon hahahahaha

Anna, kung nagbabasa ka ng thread na 'to, congrats din! *hug*

[enteng.00]

allan D. sims ang conductor, UST A.S. batch ('00-'04).

kuya joel, sino yung katabi ni ate joan na natatabingan ni allanis? si therese ba yun? super fave ko ang video. potah ang allanis, hataw hataw! congrats! kamusta sa mga tao jan. namiss ko *** jan :(.

[yhadz99]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J0O8wTzvIc
ito ang video ng ust alumni singers singing o magnum mysterium (lauridsen)

super galing nila, to the max......... the best! i never thought i could say this comment to any other choir aside from the MADZ (hehehehehehe)!
2 na fave choirs ko! :)

[donizetti22]

JohnnyBBad: Hi mama! I'm glad you liked our performance. It was actually last nov. 19 in a choral festival in Hollywood. Saya nga eh, it was a big reunion of alumni members na di nagkita for such a long time. iba-ibang batch kami galing - from 1992 til 2000. we don't have any upcoming projects right now kasi ang hirap mag gather dahil we come from different states in the US. we thought of doing a concert next year but we're not sure if it's gonna happen...hopefully it will. i'll tell joan na kinukumusta mo sya. i just talked to her. kakabalik lang nya sa ohio. jojie is in texas spending time with his family there. di ko alam kung kelan sya babalik dyan. miss na kita sis!!!

vincent, si chanda yung katabi ko.

to all those who watched the ust singers alumni videoclip in youtube.com...thank you so much for appreciating our singing...makes us want to plan more projects in the future :-)

[prometheus01]

Search for New Awiting Bayan Choral Pieces
The National Committee on Music of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Music Competitions for Young Artists Foundation, Inc. (NAMCYA) has announced the search for new and unpublished choral settings of Philippine folk songs or original compositions for mixed (male and female) adult choir dubbed “Mga Awiting Bayan para sa Korong Pilipino: A Choral Writing Competition.”
PA on Culture and NCCA Executive Director Cecile Guidote Alvarez said the competition is in response to the dearth of choral settings of songs from various parts of the Philippines in the local languages.
“There are more than 170 languages and dialects in the country which needed to be popularized among our young generation today and the popular medium is music” added Guidote-Alvarez.
Fifteen (15) outstanding choral settings of songs from different parts of the country will be selected and will be published in an anthology.
The folksongs or the original composition arrangements should not be shorter than 3 minutes but not longer than 5 minutes and must be written from the period January 1 up to December 20, 2006 in any Philippine languange or dialects accompanied with the following attachments: contestant’s profile, 5R sized photo showing the half of the body, background information on the song in approximately 150 words including song’s place of origin, meaning, context, etc., and the English translation of the song text not intended to be sung.
A typewritten information sheet should contain the complete name, address, birthday, email address, contact numbers, title of the song, date of the completion of the piece, names of lyricist and composer with dates of birth and death, language used, instruments used and duration of the piece must also be submitted in an envelope.
“Works maybe accompanied or unaccompanied. If accompanied, a piece should use instruments that are readily available to ordinary choirs. They should also use public domain materials or original works to avoid copyright infringements” said Dr. Verne Dela Peña, Secretary General of NAMCYA.
Each of the selected pieces will receive Php 20,000.00 subject to applicable withholding tax, during the awarding ceremony to be held in February 2007 as part of the Philippine Arts Festival.
Contestants may submit more than one entry at the NAMCYA Office located at Folk Arts Theater, CulturalCenter of the Philippines Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, on or before December 20, 2006, the deadline of submission.
“The choral writing competition is part of the mandate of the NCCA towards the development, preservation and promotion of culture and the arts,” stressed by Prof. Felipe M. De Leon, Jr., head of the Committee on Music.
For more information and inquiries, contact the Project Manager at 0918-9344240 or 0927-4309560 or email at awitingbayan@yahoo.com

[enteng.00]

Donna Villa este Donnizetti, haha, si ate chanda pala yun. si allanis ba ang nagdesign ng ka-costuman? sehr schoen.

si tutuy yung nasa dulo diba at si kuya ji yung sa kabila? syempre pa, at napaiyak naman ako sa video na yun. Pwede ba pa upload naman nung iba pang vids nung ibang kanta na pinerform nyo? I'm compiling all our videos into dvd simula nung mga videos from 1993 hanggang 2005. yung mga videos ni kuya ji nasakin lahat at naconvert ko na lahat, naloka nga ako sa palsecam at ntsc.

[enteng.00]

Catch the UST Singers later at the San Agustin Church in Intramuros at 7pm. 100 bucks a tick.

[RadeonX]

Kelan po ito?

[Ian_815]

allan sims po yung conductor ng ust alumni?? astig, us based pala sila, sir mimoi, you can check out our rendition of pokpok alimpako on youtube, si sir joven of ust batch 95 conductor namin, hehehe, hindi ko mai-sight yung website, sira dito ang youtube eh, basta po search voices-pokpok alimpako..:)

[ChicagoPinoy]

allan D. sims ang conductor, UST A.S. batch ('00-'04).

kuya joel, sino yung katabi ni ate joan na natatabingan ni allanis? si therese ba yun? super fave ko ang video. potah ang allanis, hataw hataw! congrats! kamusta sa mga tao jan. namiss ko *** jan :(.

enteng ...galing talaga ng UST Singers alumni...nandun pala si Abby... ..marami na rin palang UST Singers alumni sa CA. ikaw, kelan alis mo?

[enteng.00]

^^^ haha, *** talaga kuya! haha! sayang talaga di tayo nagkita nung umuwi ka. yapyapyap, andun si ate abby, of course si ate bessie na nasa SF and ate joan na nasa denver wants to join din, haaay. sobrang miss ko na sila. ang nanay bessie, di ko alam na umuwi dito pero 1 week lang. haay.

[poetspeak]

yeah congrats to ue chorale!

[Ian_815]

hay... wala na masyadong nagpopost dito 'no... kalungkot naman

[don_simoun]

The University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors (UPSA) will launch their second CD entitled "Songs of the Season 2nd CD" approximately on December 12, 2006. The CD costs P350. There are available CDs right now in some SM Malls, in Gateway, Ateneo, and in Tanging Yaman stores (Cubao).

Merry Christmas! :D

[Ian_815]

ano po ang mga kanta dun sa cd...
to madrigal singers... ganda ng acclamation... kudos... :)

[kuning.kuning]

Catch the UP Singing Ambassadors at the following shows:

Dec. 17 - Power Plant Mall, 6PM
Dec. 18 - Concert at the Insular Life Auditorium, 8PM
Dec. 19 - Concert for the PJ Lhuillier Foundation, 7PM
(http://www.clickthecity.com/event/detail.asp?evid=16584)
Dec. 20 - Podium, 6PM

Songs of the Season CD 1 available at SM Record Bars
Songs of the Season CD 2 to be released this December

Hope to see you there!:)

[zion]

Catch the UP Singing Ambassadors at the following shows:

Dec. 17 - Power Plant Mall, 6PM
Dec. 18 - Concert at the Insular Life Auditorium, 8PM
Dec. 19 - Concert for the PJ Lhuillier Foundation, 7PM
(http://www.clickthecity.com/event/detail.asp?evid=16584)
Dec. 20 - Podium, 6PM

Songs of the Season CD 1 available at SM Record Bars
Songs of the Season CD 2 to be released this December

Hope to see you there!:)

Wow ang daming gigs. Watch ako.

[don_simoun]

Ang tahimik naman dito. Wala po bang mga bagong events? :D

[Ian_815]

Tol, tagal ko na ngang gustong makabasa ng bagong event eh... *** ngayon masyadong naglalagi sa thread eh...

[mimoi]

i received some info that the Manila Chamber Singers has released an announcement regarding their COLORS OF WORSHIP IV. I think it will be on March 24 at the Philamlife.

Let us wait for further details.

[don_simoun]

Tol, tagal ko na ngang gustong makabasa ng bagong event eh... *** ngayon masyadong naglalagi sa thread eh...

pero baka naman e busy lang ang mga people gaya ganoon... :D

[QRST]

i received some info that the Manila Chamber Singers has released an announcement regarding their COLORS OF WORSHIP IV. I think it will be on March 24 at the Philamlife.

Let us wait for further details.


how does a choir join colors of worship ba? application ba ito? kung sino lang available?

anyway, update naman on what the plans of the choir are for the year... aside from madz who are going for their & the Philippines' 2nd EGP, are there other choirs who are going on competitions this year?

[herorot]

HI there... naisip ko lang, hindi naman para sirain ang mga friendships ninyong lahat. Pero ano sa tingin niyo ang mga weaknesses ng mga groups na ito

Philippine Madrigal Singers
UST Singers
Ateneo College Glee Club
UP Concert Chorus
UP singing ambassadors
UE Chorale
Novo Concertante Manila
Ateneo Chamber Singers

Di naman sila perfect di ba?

[Ian_815]

HI there... naisip ko lang, hindi naman para sirain ang mga friendships ninyong lahat. Pero ano sa tingin niyo ang mga weaknesses ng mga groups na ito

Philippine Madrigal Singers
UST Singers
Ateneo College Glee Club
UP Concert Chorus
UP singing ambassadors
UE Chorale
Novo Concertante Manila
Ateneo Chamber Singers

Di naman sila perfect di ba?

pero ang bigat ng question mo... the problm din kasi with us people, we are too subjective when listening to music.. maaring magandahan tayo sa isang rendition ng isang group.. wala lang.. mahirap lang isipan ng weakness.. basta malulupit ;lahat sila :bop:

[don_simoun]

^ True. For me, it's just very dangerous... Hehehe! :D

[Ian_815]

Sir mimoi.. what happened na po? how to join po ba yun..., our choir would like to join sana, before their upcoming tour...
ganun, heheheh, dangerous... unconciously sigro, kaya ganun ang nailagay ko... heheh, competitions po ba?? wala pa rin, just like the wedding expo?? wala kasing competition that would feature (aside from namcya) of the different kind... lagi kasing christmas.

[iRvS]

New Year Shock: San Miguel kills orchestra, chorale
By Pablo Tariman
Inquirer
Last updated 12:52pm (Mla time) 02/05/2007

THE SAN MIGUEL Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale are dead.

Late last month, instrumentalists of the only corporate-supported orchestra in the country were summoned one by one by the big bosses who informed them of the non-renewal of their contracts. Same thing happened to the members of the San Miguel Chorale.

Many of the orchestra and chorale members did not get separation pay. It’s not known what happened to Ryan Cayabyab, the executive and artistic director of the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts.

Insiders say that San Miguel Corp., the biggest food and beverage company in Southeast Asia, was “more inclined” to support basketball. San Miguel has four basketball teams in the professional league - San Miguel, Ginebra, Coca-cola and Purefoods.

The latest income statement by San Miguel shows the conglomerate in the utmost pink of health. In November, it reported that its nine-month net income grew 18 percent, to P6.17 billion from P5.22 billion in the same period last year, boosted by its strong local and international beer operations and strong sales by its Australian dairy unit, National Foods Ltd.

Both founded in 2001, the highly promising San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale were suddenly disbanded while no one was looking. No one is expected to drink to that.

[iRvS]

Who, really killed the orchestra?
CTALK By Cito Beltran
Philippine Star
Publication Date: [Wednesday, February 07, 2007]

The curtain as they say has fallen upon the San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra and the San Miguel Chorale. A "news" item termed the whole thing as an act of killing.

Sadly, so-called artists had no problems twisting knives into the belly of the beverage giant by claiming that SMC would rather support basketball than the performing arts.

The tragic truth behind the curtain calls is that after benefiting from a noble corporate attempt at promoting the arts, many now kick the dust, point fingers, and act in true INGRATE fashion.

After having had the privilege to be part of, or benefiting from the birthing, the growth and the fruition of such a talented group artists they now call the Patron "Bad".

It was not very long ago when so-called performing arts critics questioned the motives if not the competence of San Miguel Corporation to undertake such a task.

Even among artist and "high society" circles there were intrigues and mockery hurled at the gallant and praise worthy effort of creating the orchestra and chorale.

Some even called it nothing more than the passing fancy of the moneyed few and an orchestra for personal entertainment.

As it turns out, the resistance was nothing more than elitist defensiveness on the part of those who disagreed with the idea of a liberated "Orchestra" performing on a more public and "commercialized" level.

Not an orchestra for rent, but one that did not restrict itself to the snooty confines of "cultured halls" or elitist gatherings. It was OK for critics that the three tenors or Il Divo would sing Operatic Pop or Pop Opera, but the idea of a "pop orchestra" was for them, hard to swallow.

Five years proved them all wrong.

The San Miguel Orchestra and Chorale came together even when some tried to rip them apart. They performed, they educated, they popularized what once was alien. They held concerts, came out with their albums. And now they’re gone.

Oddly enough, the blame game is being cranked up as if that would resurrect what has been laid to rest. Certain quarters take exception with San Miguel Corporation’s continued support for 4 basketball teams while closing the books on the Orchestra and the Chorale.

Apparently critics have lost sight of the fact that the basketball team are very efficient tools for marketing and promotions, which quickly translate the corporation’s investment into sales and profit. Something, that rarely happens to corporations that support the arts.

If it were not for the basketball teams, who’s to say if there would have been enough profits to justify San Miguel’s unsolicited support for the arts. The fact of the matter is SMC is merely doing the correct thing as any publicly listed corporation should.

In fact San Miguel has had to make very painful decisions within its basketball programs. Over the Christmas holidays, San Miguel had to inform its North and South team of retired veterans that the project would have to be scrapped.

Given the personal and professional history and relationships involved, it was certainly a very painful decision that had to be done during the holidays because of New Year cut-off dates. It was undoubtedly even more painful to let go of yesterday’s heroes who continue to be today’s role models.

Unfortunately today’s reality is no longer just about making "enough" profits. While San Miguel attempts to be the corporation with a soul, with an appreciation and support for the arts, San Miguel must also be an efficient organization that utilizes its resources where it is needed most and where it gets the best result. Ultimately it is about accountability.

Perhaps San Miguel simply had to learn firsthand what many corporate practitioners have long known; the arts is something we can all be a part of but not necessarily part of the company.

The arts feed our soul. Liberates our minds. It stirs our hearts toward hope and passion. But rarely does true art register profit. The magnificence of nature is the reflected art of GOD. You can’t buy it, you can’t own it because it’s free.

Even in today’s America, artists and the organizations that represent them struggle daily as much as annually to promote the arts, educate the youth, and generate funds and grants pieced together from different sources both domestic and international.

Rarely is art a corporate concern. It may be a Corporate Social Responsibility that they promote, support, even defend but it’s certainly not THEIR business.

To cast doubt and ingratitude to one''s Patron is rarely a great injustice for in the end we simply show ourselves as laborers and not artisans.

I have often wondered why is it that artists in the Philippines even in the world of classical music and opera fail to achieve relationships with Patrons and sponsors. Perhaps it is because the artists puts too much effort in their artistry and forgets about relationships and reality.

Some insists too much on being non-conformists while others stand firm on tradition. Some insists on roles and works inappropriate for their age as well as their skills. A sadder few walk in their delusion as GOD’s gift to mankind.

They produce outlandish shows that disregard budgets, they produce paintings, photographs and the likes almost mechanically and void of their passion and excellence yet put price tags that cannot be appreciated, no commoner can afford, and cannot be justified by their work.

And to justify this dislocated perspective they call it "ART".

In pedestrian language it is commonly referred to as "Presyong ayaw i-pagbili". (Price not to sell)

I am reminded of a scene from a movie where the editor tells off one of his senior female reporters: "Remember our job is to write about them and not try to be like them".

ART is everyone’s responsibility. Art is about our history, our culture, our aspirations, about our reality. But it is also God’s gift to each of us. It must ultimately bring honor to the giver. That in itself is an "ART".

[mixedchoir]

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[iRvS]

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upload mo muna yung picture sa net tapos yung link na ilalagay mo is yung link nung file na naka-upload sa net :)

i want to see the teaser eh.. hehe :D

[chormanila]

Here is the initial poster for the 1st Manila Choral Festival. We will feature the participating choirs beginning next week.

Maraming salamat sa inyong suporta!


http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r176/manilachambersingers/Poster.jpg

[Ian_815]

astig... hehehe.. what other groups will be performing?

[don_simoun]

^ Wow naman!!! How much po yung ticket? :D

[chormanila]

MANILA CHORAL FESTIVAL will feature the following:

1. AUP AMBASSADORS CHORALE ARTS SOCIETY
2. HAIL MARY THE QUEEN CHILDREN'S CHOIR
3. IMUSICAPELLA
4. NOVO CONCERTANTE
5. UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST CHORALE
6. MANILA CHAMBER SINGERS

Tickets at Php 300.00. For inquiries, text or email Hannah at 0917.825.8844

Thank you very much!

[tamadz]

What can you say about the San Beda Male Singers?

[chormanila]

COLORS OF WORSHIP - A Festival of Sacred Choral Music will feature the following choirs:

CORO DE SAN SEBASTIAN
ELLINWOOD MALATE CHURCH CHANCEL CHOIR
GLORIA PATRI CHOIR
HIMIG BATINGAW
KAMMERCHOR MANILA
STA. TERESITA PARISH CHORALE

For ticket reservations, please send SMS to 0918.580.2171 or 0921.543.2873

[tamadz]

San Miguel Master Chorale is the best choir in the Philippines, Magaling pa sa Madz. San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra is the best orchestra, magaling pa sa PPO. SAYANG!

[macaque]

Silliman University Men's Glee Club
Silliman University Campus Choristers.
The best.

[tamadz]

These are the best chorale conductors/choirmasters in the Philippines. Not only that, they are also the pillars of choral music in the Philippines.

Andrea Veneracion
Jonathan Velasco
Eudenice Palaruan
Mark Carpio
Robert Delgado
Joel Navarro
Fidel Calalang jr.

[IMUSICAPELLA]

We are inviting eveyone to Imusicapella's farewell concert before we embark on our 3rd International Concert Tour.

MARCH 17, 2007
Cinema 1
Robinson's Place IMUS
7:00 PM

MARCH 18, 2007
Cinema 1
Robinson's Place Dasmarinas
7:00 PM

Tickets @ P200

For details, please contact: April - 0927 2248135
Nica - 0915 8552857

[yhadz99]

These are the best chorale conductors/choirmasters in the Philippines. Not only that, they are also the pillars of choral music in the Philippines.

Andrea Veneracion
Jonathan Velasco
Eudenice Palaruan
Mark Carpio
Robert Delgado
Joel Navarro
Fidel Calalang jr.

i agree!!!

[chormanila]

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r176/manilachambersingers/COW4Poster.jpg

Special discounts offered for groups and students

[don_simoun]

What can you say about the San Beda Male Singers?

Saan na ba sila ngayon? I haven't heard about them for a very long time na e. :D

[Ian_815]

These are the best chorale conductors/choirmasters in the Philippines. Not only that, they are also the pillars of choral music in the Philippines.

Andrea Veneracion
Jonathan Velasco
Eudenice Palaruan
Mark Carpio
Robert Delgado
Joel Navarro
Fidel Calalang jr.

so... is that arranged to their contributions... imusicapella... good luck... *okay*

[CHELow]

In as much as I would like to think of IRVS' brave postings as futile, it saddens me that only one has reacted to them... after reading his rather long posts, i was kind of expecting choral enthusiasts to stand up and at least support the good things that he was saying. I mean, a lot of us spend a lot of time bickering about which choir is better in this thread, why not support a comment that could spark a stronger community of musicians which could help our society realize how important music and the arts is. Yes I said that his postings are futile but only because it was referring to a very big company probably having an enormous share of the country's Economy but at least show your support people. :)

[CHELow]

What Mr. Beltran said also has a point... thats why I would like to encourage everybody here to comment more on the growth of our community...what about talent? Yes, God Given but should also receive credit to bring food on the table.Also yes, sometimes hunger and pain leads a soul into creativity hehehe but true artists shouldn't go hungry forever. How could people be encouraged to feed their artistry when they couldnt even feed their stomachs.la lang....

[sleeplacker]

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[chormanila]

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r176/manilachambersingers/poster-mcf.jpg

[judyhonor]

ALMA DE CRISTO - A Lenten Concert-Recital


http://www.uechorale.com/images/adcposter.jpg


The University of the East Chorale in cooperation with the Holy Trinity Church of Manila, invites you to "ALMA DE CRISTO - A Lenten Concert-Recital". The concert will be held on March 30, 2007, at the Holy Trinity Church (48 Mc Kinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati) 8:00 p.m. Admission is Free. :love:
*okay*

[Ian_815]

sana po maglagay kayo ng repertoire... wala lang..

[e_coli]

Finally nasa Youtube na din ang one of my favorite choral groups. Mukhang recently lang sila nag upload ng videos nila (or ngayon lang uli ako nagtry hanapin sila sa youtube). Anyway, I just want to share these links of their videos of competition and concert performances in their 2005 tour (these are my faves):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpTXF7Lz_E0 --> AMA NAMIN by Fidel Calalang

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O0DcNukdyk --> ALLELLUIA by Alejandro Consolacion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9NIc3DlrQk --> No Importa La Distancia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fbqFsZt-jk --> TU, best interpretation of habanera

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHvwAmaoSRo --> AUNQE NO TE VILLEGAR, obligatory piece ata ito?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnJEvXU5dQ0 --> VAREN by Edward Grieg, 2001 group pala ito.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yVINC2mlTM --> CADE LA SERA, 2001 Arezzo competition. Napa wow naman ako sa hirap ng mga tono at runs!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPHOq0loosw --> TO THE EVENING STAR, 2001 competition din.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddKp6YwLk6I --> DAHIL SA IYO, 2005 concert in alsace.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etoZK3HgsdI --> Awarding Videos nila sa 2005 competitions

So congratulations to the group! Though 2005 (and 2001) pa ito, I know they work hard to maintain their level of excellence! Congratz UPSA!

[herorot]

i think mas magaling ng konting konti ang UPSA sa Madz. although di ko pa sila naririnig kumanta ng piyesang naguumapaw sa mga ff at fff. ang madz super galing dun. and isa pa pala. may yabang ang UPSa mas, humble ang madz. sa totoo lang. ikaw na ang humiwalay sa college of music! bwahahahahha

[mundi]

THESE ARE JUST A FEW CLIPS FROM THE 2006 batch...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=e6z4FXoOljM - I BELIEVE I CAN FLY in Los Angeles last 2006

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yoHVxhhTVSk - UPCC clips from their recent World tour 2006

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ax0g5eu9u_Y - UP Concert Chorus Day at San Francisco, CA while they are singing TONG SONG

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rmQfEX8ho3E - IDEMDEM MALLIDA in Los Angeles last 2006

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NiuZnNahAvo - I BELIEVE I CAN FLY in their HOMECOMING CONCERT last December 2006

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dWwXATIj51Q - SA KABUKIRAN MEDLEY in their HOMECOMING CONCERT las December 2006

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DlqP8xXk6dw - URONG SULONG in their HOMECOMING CONCERT las December 2006

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zLrgyEd_pYg - KALESA in their HOMECOMING CONCERT las December 2006

TRY TO WATCH OTHER BATCHES of UPCC performing in different places with outstanding music and choreography compared to other choirs...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LXJauZseu9w - ANAK/MAGDALENA all male version of UPCC 1997 at the Aberdeen Youth Festival in Scotland

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GWDYHuHP__c - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY of UPCC 1997

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LEW_r4QdJ0E - SING HALLELUJAH/GET HAPPY of UPCC 1997

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KrCPhOfDiqY - IKAW ANG LAHAT SA AKIN of UPCC 1997 singing for the cast of MISS SAIGON in Stuttgart, Germany

http://youtube.com/watch?v=65pH53O4-i8 - SINGING IN THE RAIN of UPCC 1997

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qWuakZJYYFA - HIBANG SA AWIT of UPCC 2000 in Oslo, Norway

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NrXnJxorVzk - NAIS KO of UPCC 2000 also in Oslo, Norway

FOR MORE YOUTUBE VIDEOS, search UPCC in Youtube!!!

[e_coli]

[B]TRY TO WATCH OTHER BATCHES of UPCC performing in different places with outstanding music and choreography compared to other choirs...

May pahiwatig ang post mo at alam kong your post is a response to mine. Ano ba ang gusto mong i-prove? What do you have against UPSA? haay, pag nag po-post ako dito parang parating may apoy na lumalapit. . .

*some people, haaay!*

[mundi]

im sorry...i have nothing against UPSA....baka masyado ka lang nag oover react...PEACE...i even have UPSA friends...its just that i just like Korus more...TRY TO RESPECT OTHERS' PREFERENCES...ok? tnx...

[mundi]

im sorry...i have nothing against UPSA....baka masyado ka lang nag oover react...PEACE...i even have UPSA friends...its just that i just like Korus more...TRY TO RESPECT OTHERS' PREFERENCES...ok? tnx...

[mundi]

MORE UPCC VIDZ IN YOUTUBE

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Do1OXK50y-M - HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS performed by UP CONCERT CHORUS in BERLIN, GERMANY last Oct 2006.

[edelmario]

i think mas magaling ng konting konti ang UPSA sa Madz. although di ko pa sila naririnig kumanta ng piyesang naguumapaw sa mga ff at fff. ang madz super galing dun. and isa pa pala. may yabang ang UPSa mas, humble ang madz. sa totoo lang. ikaw na ang humiwalay sa college of music! bwahahahahha


Just to clarify this issue. It’s a fact as they say that they don't have music students from the group. As far as I know, they tried to affiliate themselves with UP College of Music but with changes in the admin, they haven't made a strong relationship with the college considering the fact that there are some people around the college who are not happy with their presence and achievements as a normal and hardworking choir... ( Ikaw ba naman magturo ng mga estudyanteng di alam kong ano ang ti flat at ilang flats meron pag key of F).

As of now, they still rehearse at the college of music I think as room 202 pa din with the support of the new Dean Acoymo (free ata sila dun ngayon as compared with the last admin na they pay for using the room.) I do hope though that they will be supported by the new Dean...

Last week upon reading this thread, I talked with one of my friends in UPSA and he said that they are currently affiliated with CAL ( ironic, huh...) CAL embraced them with the assistance of Dean Almario and their Faculty adviser is National Artist Bien Lumbera who is related to Mr. Ed Lumbera Manguiat.

Since that is the case, they built a good relationship with CAL with the support of people there who believe in there endeavours.

They did not break their ties with UP Coll. of Music.

Their case is like with MADZ I think na dahil sa mga intriga, they opted to leave the college.

Di ba and MADZ wala na sa UP Col. of Music. Their based in CCP right now.

UPSA is still with the coll. of music.....

Tues and Fri, College of Music (5-8pm)
Wed. Sectional with their conductor
Sun CAL Atrium (1-6pm)

[edelmario]

FOR MORE YOUTUBE VIDEOS, search UPCC in Youtube!!!

Wow, andami ng links ng CC. Well, well travelled talaga itong group na ito. Congrats guys keep rocking.. also to UPSA. Wag na kaseng mag-away dito sa PEX. Each choir has their own forte. As long as each of us contributes to the world of Choral music in the Phil... that is more than enough!

CC, I hope you could also bag one of the Grand Prizes sa top 6 competitions sa EUrope (Europian Grand Prix) para makasali din kayo sa mga list of Filipino choirs who bagged those prizes since it was established (ACGC, MADZ, UPSA, UST). Congrats to Maam Jai for keeping the group alive after sir PAGUIO.

[e_coli]

UPSA is still with the coll. of music.....

Tues and Fri, College of Music (5-8pm)
Wed. Sectional with their conductor
Sun CAL Atrium (1-6pm)

Ayan pala herorot. The other side of the story that you might haven't heard.

im sorry...i have nothing against UPSA....baka masyado ka lang nag oover react...PEACE...i even have UPSA friends...its just that i just like Korus more...TRY TO RESPECT OTHERS' PREFERENCES...ok? tnx...

Pasensiya ka na mundi at nag-init ulo ko sa post mo hehehe peace na nga lang. I do respect your preference, mali nga lang ang dating sa akin ng line mo na to "with outstanding music and choreography compared to other choirs..." ... I guess that's your opinion. So peace bro!

[mundi]

that's ok...every choir has its own strengths...i must admit mas pang polyphonic talaga ang UPSA compared to Korus and other choirs but i think mas versatile and Korus in terms sa choreography and singing...I like UPSA and I love Korus...mag kaiba yun...hehehe...BTW, Korus is based sa College of MUSIC and chismis na baka si Dean Acoymo ang bagong magcoconduct na sa korus...hehehe...PEACE..tnx for the respect...:)

[e_coli]

since you brought it up na din, I might as well share what I think about it.

UPCC is a show choir. I admit they have great choreography, halatang praktisadong praktisado ang mga galaw and I admire the group for your aim for perfection in the movements.

Honestly, though, the sound, blending and interpretation of pieces is not top-class (I can't compare the group with the likes of Madz and UPSA in this department) although I honestly feel the group has great singers. When I listen to Korus, halata ang talent ng individual singers, but as a choir, madami pa ang pwedeng gawin.

Now sa UPSA, I say weaker ang power and volume na kayang i-produce ng group. So I think, individually, mas magaling singers ng maraming choirs kaysa sa upsa singers when it comes to power and volume. Pero interpretation, the sound produced and blending, WOW talaga! Their sopranos, grabe!

I've seen UPSA in lots of their concerts and I say they can also be a show choir if they want to. Their choreography is also great while maintaining the sound. Actually what I like about their choreographed numbers is that the movements enhance their music... What I like most from the group is their songs coming from the heart, I mean, really, dinig na dinig mo.. Check out the links above (yung Dahil Sa iyo video nila may compiled comments and most of them converge on the idea of having "heavenly" or "angelic" voices as well as mapusong pagkanta)

For Korus, I hope this will be taken as a constructive criticism, most of the time, the movements are so big and distracting na parang nagiging dancers who can sing ang group instead of singers who can dance. That's why also minsan nakaka-sawa ang concerts ng korus lalo na kung halos puro dances ang isang part. And the sound is also sacrificed with the dances.

That's my opinion, though. I'm sure many people enjoy what you do. Peace out!

[JohnnyBBad]

They did not break their ties with UP Coll. of Music.

Their case is like with MADZ I think na dahil sa mga intriga, they opted to leave the college.

Di ba and MADZ wala na sa UP Col. of Music. Their based in CCP right now.

Uhmmm, just to clarify things, Madz is a CCP resident company that still based at the UP College of Music. The office/library and the rehearsal venue are still at the CMus.

It’s a fact as they say that they don't have music students from the group.

Isn't Riva Ferrer part of UPSA already? I've been seeing her in their practices, plus she's in pictures of their recent performances posted on their board.

[edelmario]

are you referring to Riva Ferrer?, Riva left the choir a couple of months ago ata... still have to clarify this. Sana me makausap akong UPSA. They have Music students pero di tumatagal kase nga mahirap ang pacing. I mean, some music students get tired sa paulit ulit na practice. I mean iba yung background nila compared sa mga ibang members na ang hilig e kumanta lang talaga at walang proper training.

I think that's what makes UPSA special that even hindi ganun ka powerful yung sound individually like CC or MADZ, when they sing together, halata mong me connect ang bawat isa. Siguro sa kaulit-ulit na praktis which is normal naman to achieve excellence. hehehehehe

and by the way, tama MADZ nga pala is still with Music kase minsan pag hinahatid ko friend ko na nagapply, kasabay nila nagrerehearse yung MADS, 202 yung UPSA yung MADZ e 206 o 208, not sure


Uhmmm, just to clarify things, Madz is a CCP resident company that still based at the UP College of Music. The office/library and the rehearsal venue are still at the CMus.



Isn't Riva Ferrer part of UPSA already? I've been seeing her in their practices, plus she's in pictures of their recent performances posted on their board.

[edelmario]

Yeah, I would agree that CC is focusing on their dances which sometimes look awkward (Iddem-dem Mallida.. you tube and Tong Song)

CC is blessed with outstanding individual singers na talaga namang powerful. I just can't imagine pag si Maam Andrea humawak sa kanila... hehehehehe joke lang...

Well, if you watch a choir concert, you would expect more singing right. Yan ata ang hindi gaano na polish ng CC. I really wish ma refine yung sound nila kase wish ko talaga na manalo sila sa EGP. Rey, bro are you still with CC?

Well, time changes and members change including the one leading the group. If Sir Acoymo will lead the CC, sana mas gumanda sila. Nagconducting ba si sir Acoymo.. di ba Tenor singer siya?

Hala. I have to go home pa sa probinsiya for the easter sunday.

Mabuhay ang mundo ng Sabayang Pag-awit!

GUys, oo nga pala. Ito ang last post ng UPSA. Saan ba banda ang Nancy France na yan? Ang ganda ng video, proud naman ako sa Pinoy. Anlamig ata dun at nanginginig mga legs nila... nakakatawa. UPSA gaganda videos niyo ha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GgYpqYC1To


since you brought it up na din, I might as well share what I think about it.

UPCC is a show choir. I admit they have great choreography, halatang praktisadong praktisado ang mga galaw and I admire the group for your aim for perfection in the movements.

Honestly, though, the sound, blending and interpretation of pieces is not top-class (I can't compare the group with the likes of Madz and UPSA in this department) although I honestly feel the group has great singers. When I listen to Korus, halata ang talent ng individual singers, but as a choir, madami pa ang pwedeng gawin.

Now sa UPSA, I say weaker ang power and volume na kayang i-produce ng group. So I think, individually, mas magaling singers ng maraming choirs kaysa sa upsa singers when it comes to power and volume. Pero interpretation, the sound produced and blending, WOW talaga! Their sopranos, grabe!

I've seen UPSA in lots of their concerts and I say they can also be a show choir if they want to. Their choreography is also great while maintaining the sound. Actually what I like about their choreographed numbers is that the movements enhance their music... What I like most from the group is their songs coming from the heart, I mean, really, dinig na dinig mo.. Check out the links above (yung Dahil Sa iyo video nila may compiled comments and most of them converge on the idea of having "heavenly" or "angelic" voices as well as mapusong pagkanta)

For Korus, I hope this will be taken as a constructive criticism, most of the time, the movements are so big and distracting na parang nagiging dancers who can sing ang group instead of singers who can dance. That's why also minsan nakaka-sawa ang concerts ng korus lalo na kung halos puro dances ang isang part. And the sound is also sacrificed with the dances.

That's my opinion, though. I'm sure many people enjoy what you do. Peace out!

[Ian_815]

Yeah, I would agree that CC is focusing on their dances which sometimes look awkward (Iddem-dem Mallida.. you tube and Tong Song)

CC is blessed with outstanding individual singers na talaga namang powerful. I just can't imagine pag si Maam Andrea humawak sa kanila... hehehehehe joke lang...

Well, if you watch a choir concert, you would expect more singing right. Yan ata ang hindi gaano na polish ng CC. I really wish ma refine yung sound nila kase wish ko talaga na manalo sila sa EGP. Rey, bro are you still with CC?

Well, time changes and members change including the one leading the group. If Sir Acoymo will lead the CC, sana mas gumanda sila. Nagconducting ba si sir Acoymo.. di ba Tenor singer siya?

Hala. I have to go home pa sa probinsiya for the easter sunday.

Mabuhay ang mundo ng Sabayang Pag-awit!

GUys, oo nga pala. Ito ang last post ng UPSA. Saan ba banda ang Nancy France na yan? Ang ganda ng video, proud naman ako sa Pinoy. Anlamig ata dun at nanginginig mga legs nila... nakakatawa. UPSA gaganda videos niyo ha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GgYpqYC1To

AMEN!! more focus dapat sa sound, not on the choreo... hindi na choreo ang atwag dun, sayaw na talaga yun.. peace... heheh, nag-iinit na agad ang ulo eh.. may free concerts ngayon sa ailm, nalimutan ko yung ngayon, novo ata.. sa friday ue chorale.. yun lang naalala ko eh, acs din ata , kakanta.. peace po uli pips.. *okay*

[QRST]

In case you are interested, you may watch the following choral concerts for free (Im not sure if this has been posted already so Im just making sure that everyone is informed).

AILM Annual Workshop Nightly Concerts:

4/10 Tues - Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir & Novo Concertate (Sorry, this is for today...)
4/11 Wed - none
4/12 Thurs - Ateneo Chamber Singers
4/13 Friday - UE Chorale

Concert starts at 630pm/7pm (not sure; just be there by 630pm). This is for FREE so let's grab this opportunity!

AILM is just at the back of St. Luke's Hospital / Trinity College in E. Rodriguez in QC.

Kitakits, mga choir fanatics!

[JohnnyBBad]

AMEN!! more focus dapat sa sound, not on the choreo...

That's why they're a show choir, right? Within that milieu, UPCC is one of the best. It's no joke to sing AND dance at the same time! A year or two ago, Jojo Velasco and I were oggling at them during their AILM performance, and we actually enjoyed the whole concert!

I caught the Sta. Teresita concert last Monday at AILM. Nice! I was surprised at the caliber of the group. A lot of serious choristers actally start with singing in a church choir, and if this is sign of how things are right now, then I'd like to think that the seeds of the future are in good hands :D

[herorot]

ay ganyan...

[QRST]

That's why they're a show choir, right? Within that milieu, UPCC is one of the best. It's no joke to sing AND dance at the same time! A year or two ago, Jojo Velasco and I were oggling at them during their AILM performance, and we actually enjoyed the whole concert!

I caught the Sta. Teresita concert last Monday at AILM. Nice! I was surprised at the caliber of the group. A lot of serious choristers actally start with singing in a church choir, and if this is sign of how things are right now, then I'd like to think that the seeds of the future are in good hands :D

Pwede po bang paki-post yung rep ng Sta. Teresita, Novo Concertate & Hail Mary the Queen concerts? Thanks!

[IMUSICAPELLA]

Montreux Choral Festival 2007
Vevey – Montreux, Switzerland
April 10 – 14, 2007

Palmares

Grand Prix – Prix Du Jury – Premiere Prix Avec Felicitations Du Jury (8,000 CHF)
1. IMUSICAPELLA Chamber Choir, PHILIPPINES, Mixte

Excellent Avec Feliciations Du Jury
2. MOTYLI SUMPERK, Czech Republic, Enfants

Excellent Avec Disticntion
3. Youth Chamber Choir “The Voices of St. Petersburg”, Russia, Mixte

Tres Bien (VERY GOOD)
4. CALLIRHOE Switzerland, Dames
5. Volubilis Ensemble Vocal Feminin Switzerland, Dames
6. Appasionato Romania, Mixte
7. Ostravsky Detsky Sbor Czech Republic, Enfants
8. Quator Laque Switzerland, Mixte

Bien (GOOD)
9. I Quattro Elementi Belgium, Mixte
10. Sola Fide Norway, Mixte
11. Camerata Polifonico di Milano Italy, Mixte
12. Akademicki Chor Uniwersytetu Slaskiego “Harmonia” Poland, MIxte

Participation
13. Namejs / Amula Latvia, Mixte
14. Horlychka Ukraine, Dames
15. Baia Mare Saint Trinity Cathedral Choir Romania, Mixte
16. Coral Sao Domingos Portugal, Mixte

Prix du Public (2,000 CHF)
IMUSICAPELLA Chamber Choir PHILIPPINES

Prix de L’oeuvre Imposee Pour Choeour a Voix Egales (2,000 CHF)
Motyli Sumperk Czech Republic

Prix de L’oeuvre Imposee Pour Choeur Mixte (2,000 CHF)
Youth Chamber Choir “The Voices of St. Petersburg” Russia

“Prix du Ville de Vevey”, Prix Du Meilleur Programme et de Son Interpretation (2,000 CHF)
IMUSICAPELLA Chamber Choir PHILIPPINES

Membres du Jury

Sofia Soderberg Eberhard (Sweden)
Marc - Antoine Emery (Switzerland)
Enrique Azourza (Spain)

http://www.24heures.ch/pages/home/24_heures/recherche/recherche_3_2_1/(contenu)/53518

http://www.24heures.ch/pages/home/24_heures/recherche/recherche_3_2_1/(contenu)/54923

[Ian_815]

Congrats kuya jojie, wala talaga akong alinlangan sa lupit sa tunog nyo.. keep it up.. pasalubong... hehehehe..
anlupit ng ACS sa concert, credo and gapaz ata by sir eudy.. grabe.. who was the soloist of ama namin?? does anybody know?? anlupit nya.. effortless.. hehehe, kudos to all the choirs that performed at ailm.. ang gagaling, gotta ask this question though what is the best childrens choir in the phils today.. the hail mary childrens choir kinda lit my curiousity on the matter.. anyways.. i have to pick the hail mary group over loboc and mandaluyong, just my preference... my intent is not to offend..
johnnybbad.. of course, saludo din ako sa mga group na nageexert ng effort na lagyan ng choreo.. pace!!!!

[e_coli]

Congratulations sa Imusicapella! For me kayo talaga ang best church-based na choir, even better than most university choirs...

I stumbled upon this newly uploaded video, if anyone knows (better yet kung manggagaling from someone from UPSA), could you tell me who's the composer of this piece? Ang galing naman ng pagkakanta niyo nito. ALITAPTAP ang title.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAXRmpAKxjQ

[e_coli]

edited:
Oh and i-post ko na din ang link na to, your rendition of BAHAY that never failed to give me goosebumps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFaYEO5ZT_8

*okay* You sure do have lots of materials and documentation of quality performances... *okay*

somebody please answer my previous post. Thanks!

[JohnnyBBad]

I stumbled upon this newly uploaded video, if anyone knows (better yet kung manggagaling from someone from UPSA), could you tell me who's the composer of this piece? Ang galing naman ng pagkakanta niyo nito. ALITAPTAP ang title.


That's by Chino Toledo

[zion]

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r176/manilachambersingers/COW4Poster.jpg

Special discounts offered for groups and students

Happy Easter guys! Nice to see that this thread is alive and kicking. By the way, I watched Colors of Worship last month and I would just like to share some brief comments.

Obviously, all the guest choirs that sang are still not at par with some of the more famous university choirs. However, there were glimpses of brilliance along the way, and you could only imagine what it would be like if these choirs would step up to the challenge of the times and find their own niche along the way.

The best performing guest choir that night is a toss up between Kammerchor Manila and Sta. Teresita Parish Choir. A close third is Coro de San Sebastian. Kammerchor is good with dynamics. Sta. Teresita with blending.

Congrats to all!

[e_coli]

That's by Chino Toledo

ahhhh... thanks!

kelan na nga pala EGP ng Mads? exciting! :D

[JohnnyBBad]

kelan na nga pala EGP ng Mads? exciting! :D

Sometime August pa sa Arezzo

[katakataka]

Hi all!

I'm new here. I read the first few pages and the last few pages before this post. I just wanted to cite a few funny passages from the first few pages to brighten your day:

"How pity..."

"sinasalihan nilang competition is not that prestige eh."

"I need not to say more."

I just found these so funny :rotflmao:

Please keep posting concert details po!

[Boccelli]

JohnnyBBad, ano yung schedule ng ET AL? :)

[iRvS]

Philippine Choirs are considered one of, if not the best in the world. Unfortunately the appreciation of such is limited here in the country. therefore i am inviting you to an opportunity to open your minds and hearts to the beauty of Filipino Choral Music by watching MADZ ET AL.

Madz Et Al is a yearly concert series organized by the Philippine Madrigal Singers which showcases choirs that have sprung from Madrigal members and alumni. This event provides and avenue and audience to less known choirs seeking to establish themselves in the choral scene.

For this year, the theme of Madz et al is SING PHILIPPINES. The concerts will showcase OPM-choral compositions and arrangements by Filipino musicians. Concerts run from May 1 Tues - May 6 Sun at 7.30pm in the Phil-Am Life Auditorium along UN Ave., Manila

On May 5, Saturday three internationally acclaimed choral groups will be featured:

The Ateneo de Manila College Glee Club and the Ateneo Chamber Singers are recent champions is multiple choral competitions in their 2006 European concert-competition tour. And Novo Concertante Manila, fresh from their recent 2006 Malaysian tour.

for more information on these groups visit:
www.ateneogleeclub.org
www.ateneochambersingers.com
www.novoconcertante.com

Tickets at Php300 for Sat May 5 are available through Irvs at 09223902847

i hope to hear from you soon.

iRvS

[JohnnyBBad]

JohnnyBBad, ano yung schedule ng ET AL? :)

I'll ask hehehehe

[Boccelli]

Thanks JohnnyBBad... once pa lang kami nagrerehearse for Et Al.. hahaha. Siguro counting the next rehearsal, two times lang ata kami makakapagpractice plus of course yung day itself. Hay. Oh well, wish us luck. Kasabay pa ata namin yung mga bigatin na choirs na pinanggalingan mo. HUHUHUHUHU. Anyways, email mo naman sa akin yung sched sa bocceli@gmail.com (one L lang ha. hehehehe) Thanks!!

[JohnnyBBad]

Thanks JohnnyBBad... once pa lang kami nagrerehearse for Et Al.. hahaha. Siguro counting the next rehearsal, two times lang ata kami makakapagpractice plus of course yung day itself. Hay. Oh well, wish us luck. Kasabay pa ata namin yung mga bigatin na choirs na pinanggalingan mo. HUHUHUHUHU. Anyways, email mo naman sa akin yung sched sa bocceli@gmail.com (one L lang ha. hehehehe) Thanks!!

E tanungin mo na lang si Liaa kaya kasi nandoon pa sya hahahahaha but no prob, I'll ask Pearl or someone na rin :D

[Boccelli]

ay, wala ka na ba uli? nakakahilo ang presence mo ha. :) hehehehehe.

[mundi]

NEW UP CONCERT CHORUS 2006 CLIPS FROM YOUTUBE!!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oW4DMDv5hO8 - IKAW ANG LAHAT SA AKIN -performed in Milton Keynes, England last August 2006.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FoYtjL56CWs - HETO NA NAMAN orig. by Gary V., performed by the Korus with great sound and movements...TRULY VERSATILE!!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=A14BPYNd014 - TONG SONG...also performed in England.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kO5GqS2g0pg - SANA'Y WALA NG WAKAS....one of the favorite songs requested by our fellow Filipinos in Milton Keynes..it gave me goosebumps...

ENJOY THESE CLIPS from UPCC!!!

[Ian_815]

Wait a minute, saan po grad si sir ronald ng sta teresita?? ust sya di ba.. wala lang... sana marinig nyo din yung choir namin sa provinces.. medyo mahirap kasing makilala pag from province ka, sana po magbalita kayo ng competitions and concerts sa thread, kasi pwede yung magbigay ng idea sa amin, baka pwede akming sumali sa ganun and sumama sa mga competition... pls po...

[iskolar25]

Best Choral Conductors/Choirmasters
These are the best chorale conductors/choirmasters in the Philippines. Not only that, they are also the pillars of choral music in the Philippines.

Andrea Veneracion
Jonathan Velasco
Eudenice Palaruan
Mark Carpio
Robert Delgado
Joel Navarro
Fidel Calalang jr.


How about:

Rey Paguio
Ed Maguiat
Janet Aracama?

Are they not included in the list? They also brought several awards for their respective choirs.

[iskolar25]

Taga UPCC ka ba? but i like UPCC don't get me wrong. Truly versatile singers. I like all UP choirs! Truly the best come from UP!!!

[katakataka]

sobra ka namang maka-UP. pangalan mo pa lang, UP-ing UP na. isko rin ako. pero sana buksan mo ang iyong mga tainga at isip sa ibang mga choirs tulad ng UST Singers, Ateneo Chamber Singers, Ateneo College Glee Club, DLSU Chorale, UE Chorale, at marami pang iba. mas magiging enriching ang chorale experience mo, promise!

[lazykiddo]

sobra ka namang maka-UP. pangalan mo pa lang, UP-ing UP na. isko rin ako. pero sana buksan mo ang iyong mga tainga at isip sa ibang mga choirs tulad ng UST Singers, Ateneo Chamber Singers, Ateneo College Glee Club, DLSU Chorale, UE Chorale, at marami pang iba. mas magiging enriching ang chorale experience mo, promise!

let him be.

cheer for your own. :D

Go Baranggay San Andres Bukid Parochial School Choir!
:rotflmao:

[Ian_815]

hahahaha.. astig.. oo nga naman.. pero masaya yan, basta, appreciate ka din ng ibang groups.. yun siguro ang gist nun

[iskolar25]

sobra ka namang maka-UP. pangalan mo pa lang, UP-ing UP na. isko rin ako. pero sana buksan mo ang iyong mga tainga at isip sa ibang mga choirs tulad ng UST Singers, Ateneo Chamber Singers, Ateneo College Glee Club, DLSU Chorale, UE Chorale, at marami pang iba. mas magiging enriching ang chorale experience mo, promise!

Ok lang. Napanood ko na yung ibang choirs na binanggit mo. Pero the 3 major choirs of UP Diliman (Madz, Korus, UPSA) definitely has more passion in the art of choral singing. (opinion ko po ito) Each has their own style na talaga namang world class!

Pero outside UP, ang gusto ko ay yung UST Singers. Big sound.:naughty:

As for Ateneo Glee Club, well, bakit may mga taga UP at UST dun na members? Hmmm...

[loneranger]

Hellooooo mga kabaro,

Matagal din akong nawala pero somehow renewed and repented.:p Ok, ok, what's the latest mama? Ilan na ba tayong mga bakla dito? Anyways, Update naman sa et al. Sino sino ba ang mga kasali? Sana naman wala na yong mga dating piangpipistahang mga chaka, wish ko lang noh.

[caryatid_kitten]

Would anybody know how I could book the UST singers or the UP Madz for my wedding??? Ceremony only. Approximately how much would this cost?! thanks....

[herorot]

pahingi ng piyesa. *** alleluia by alejandro consolacion. narinig nyo na...?

[mixedchoir]

Congratulations to the Manila Chamber Singers for winning at the 8th International Choir Competition in Bad Ischl, Salzkammergut, Austria. MCS won 2nd place-Gold Medal-Volkslied Category and Bad Ischl Town Special Prize for Best Folklore Program.

[Boccelli]

Wow.. kahit na after Et Al wala pa ring nagpopost.. hehehe.. nangongolekta ata ng mga reviews. :) hehehehe

[tamadz]

Kumusta ang Madz Et Al? Sino ang mga stand-up choirs na nagperform? Hindi kasi ako nakanuod eh.

[tamadz]

I mean, anong mga choirs ang nagdeliver ng stand-up performance?

[Yohan]

Hello, everyone! We are inviting choir members to join our group OLSH located at Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Brixton Hills, Araneta Avenue, Quezon City. We regularly sing every sunday @ 6:00pm. Note reading and playing any instrument is a plus factor but not a requirement. Interested applicants may contact 09064966548 or 09285031114/09273529180 look for Mr. Christian Quijano

[alanangmaisip]

My ranking of the top university choirs in the Philippines today:
1. Madz
2. UPSA
3. USTE
4. UE Chorale
5. Ateneo Glee Club

My ranking of the top adult church choirs today:
1. Imusicapella
2. Sta. Teresita
3. Kammerchor Manila

My ranking of the top children's choir today:
1. Hail Mary the Queen
2. Loboc Children's Choir
3. Mandaluyong Children's Choir
4. Kilyawan Boys Choir

*peace*

[QRST]

I mean, anong mga choirs ang nagdeliver ng stand-up performance?

OO nga... wala atang buhay ngayon dito sa cyberspace... Post naman dito! Ano ang mga latest happenings ngayong panahong ito ukol sa Korong Pinoy?

Ang pagkaka-alam ko lang ay lumalaban sa Marktoberdorf, Germany ang Imusicapella ngayon. Sana ay magtagumpay sila dahil ang tagumpay nila ay tagumpay nating bayan!

[QRST]

I mean, anong mga choirs ang nagdeliver ng stand-up performance?

OO nga... wala atang buhay ngayon dito sa cyberspace... Post naman dito! Ano ang mga latest happenings ngayong panahong ito ukol sa Korong Pinoy?

Ang pagkaka-alam ko lang ay lumalaban sa Marktoberdorf, Germany ang Imusicapella ngayon. Sana ay magtagumpay sila dahil ang tagumpay nila ay tagumpay nating bayan!

Napanood ko rin ang Madz et al performance with the ACGC & ACS choirs (plus 3 other choirs). It was a good show! Nag-enjoy ako! Magagaling ang mga Ateneo choirs! Bilib ako sa ACS sa kanilang 3 kanta! World class! Masaya ring panoorin at magaling yung iba!

Balita naman sa mga nangyayari sa inyong bahagi ng mundo ng koro!

[choirmaster]

hola patola. i have just finished my first choir studio. napanood ko na naman ang imusicapella kanina, nagperform sila sa auditorium ng bayerische musikakademie, kasama ng japanese all female choir Sayaka, at norwegian choir. maganda naman ang reception sa kanila. mamaya na ang announcement of winners, hapon european time. tapos nang nagdesisyon ang judges two days ago pa, pero ngayon lang ang announcement. ewan ko sa mga judges, pero para sa akin may place sa top three ang imusicapella. abangan ang susunod na kabanata!

[don_simoun]

Does anyone here know kung saan ako makakabili ng mga cd's ng children's choirs natin?

[iRvS]

Imusicapella placed 4th. They achieved Achievement Level II - Very Good Performance at an International Level.

Tristan Ignacio wins the Pro Musica Viva Maria Strecker-Daelen-Preis, Conductor's Prize for the Best Interpretation of a Contemporary Choral Work for Ruben Federizon's Gabaq-an.

Mabuhay ang Korong Pinoy!

http://www.modfestivals.org/presse_en.php?id=2040

[iRvS]

List of results

Category A - Mixed Choirs

Achievement Level I - excellent performance at an international level

2. Preis - Ensemble vocal, Hamburg, Deutschland
Dir.: Cornelius Trantow

2. Preis - CONSONO, Köln, Deutschland
Dir.: Harald Jers

Achievement Level II - very good performance at an international level

3. Preis - Coro Universitario de Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentinien
Dir.: Silvana Vallesi

Imusicapella, Imus, Cavite, Philippinen
Dir.: Tristan C. Ignacio

Collegium vocale, Hamar, Norwegen
Dir.: Thomas Caplin

Municipal Chamberchoir Lipetsk, Russland
Dir.: Igor Tsilin

Category B - Female Choirs

Achievement Level I - excellent performance at an international level

1. Preis - Tokio Ladies Consort SAYAKA, Tokio, Japan
Dir.: Ko Matsushita

1. Preis - Pro Musica, Nyíregyháza, Ungarn
Dir.: Dénes Szabo

2. Preis - ex-semble, Münchweiler, Deutschland
Dir.: Christoph Haßler

Achievement Level II - very good performance at an international level

3. Preis - Frauenchor des Russisch-Deutschen Hauses Novosibirsk
Dir.: Tatjana Wosowik

Speghani Choir, Yerevan, Armenien
Dir.: Sarina Avtandilyan

Puellae PTE Frauenkammerchor, Pécs, Ungarn
Dir.: Valér Jobbagy

KORITSIA, Lund, Schweden
Dir.: Karin Fagius

special prizes
* Sonderpreis der Carl Orff-Stiftung Diessen am Ammersee for the best interpretation of a choral work being performed in the competition

CONSONO, Köln, Deutschland
Dir.: Harald Jers
for Michael Ostrzyga: IUPPITER

* Sonderpreis Carus-Verlag - Gutschein/voucher for the most interesting competition program

Ensemble vocal, Hamburg, Deutschland
Dir.: Cornelius Trantow

* Gustave Charlier-Anna Maroye-Preis for the best interpretation of a religious choral work

Pro Musica, Nyíregyháza, Ungarn
Dir.: Dénes Szabo
for G. Orban: Pange lingua

* ANNIE BANK Special Price - Gutschein/Voucher for the best interpretation of a contemporary choral work

Coro Universitario de Mendoza, Argentinien
Dir.: Silvana Vallesi
for G. Lopez-Gavilan: La Aporrumbeosis

* Helbling Special Price - Gutschein/Voucher for the best interpretation of the compulsory work

Frauenchor des Russisch-Deutschen Hauses Novosibirsk, Russland
Dir.: Tatjana Wosowik
for E. Rautavaara: from "Wenn sich die Welt auftut": "Der Brief", "Dann in jener Nacht"

* Pro Musica Viva Maria Strecker-Daelen-Preis Conductors prize for the best interpretation of a contemporary choral work
Tristan C. Ignacio - Imusicapella, Imus, Cavite, Philippinen
for Ruben Federizon: Gabaq-an

* SCHOTT Special prize - Gutschein/Voucher Conductor’s prize for the best interpretation of a first performance in the competition

Ko Matsushita - Tokyo Ladies' Consort Sayaka, Japan
for Ko Matsushita: Uta Mai

* SULASOL Sonderpreis - Gutschein/Voucher Conductor’s prize for the best interpretation of one of the compulsory works

Cornelius Trantow - Ensemble vocal, Hamburg, Deutschland
for Henry Purcell: I was glad

[iRvS]

Imusicapella wins Public Prize in Marktoberdorf. :D

[Ian_815]

Public prize lang.. anyways.. malupit pa rin sila.. Congrats, imus.. Sir Tristan, kuya jojie.. bwenas..

[enteng.00]

Public prize lang.. anyways.. malupit pa rin sila.. Congrats, imus.. Sir Tristan, kuya jojie.. bwenas..

anong ni-la-lang-lang mo? hmmm. tumino ka ha, at baka may mang-okray sayo. medyo di maganda ang dating ng post ha.

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Congrats kuya tan and kuya ji and to the rest of the Imusicapella!

[iskolar25]

Wala ba nag TNT sa Imusicapella this year? hehehe

[pitch_pipe]

Wala ba nag TNT sa Imusicapella this year? hehehe

bakit may nagTNT ba dati? i doubt. u cannot go to Europe kung bad record ang isang choir. And i think it's one of the guidelines ng mga choirs who want to have good reputation sa choral world. But i know some na may mga members na nagTNT. At asan na sila ngayon?

Goodluck na lang sa mga choirs na nagcocompete abroad. More power to you guys.

[mas_sweet]

Any upcoming concerts of choirs?

[QRST]

yaman din lamang at nasa usapin tayo ng pagkakapanalo ng imusicapella sa marktoberdorf, gusto kong hingin ang inyong pananaw ukol sa kung papaano manalo ang isang koro sa isang pandaigdigang patimpalak...

and im not referring to the usual criteria - interpretation, sound, technical skills, etc...

ang gusto kong matukoy ay kung papaano maghanda ang isang koro para sa isang internsyonal na laban...

for example, do the singers all need to be music majors? as far as I know, not all internationally-acclaimed filipino choirs are composed of/majority are music majors. mas iilan lang ata ang mga music majors (madz, ust, upcc, ailm... may iba pa ba?) for those choirs which still excel despite not being music majors, papaano nagagawa ito (ateneo choirs, dlsu,UE, MCS, etc)...

for the rehearsals, ilang buwan bago ang laban kailangang magsanay ang mga manganganta? ilagay na lang natin sa isang koro na non-music majors... (like the abovementioned choirs since mas maraming makaka-relate dun) ilang rehearsals per week? how many hours per rehearsal?

paano nabubuo ang repertoire? sinong namimili nito? conductor? choir? conductor and choir? may mga consultation ba sa mga choir experts for the rep or kanya-kanyang diskarte? what makes a filipino repertoire unique? bakit palagi tayong nananalo ng mga best interpretation/performance of a contemporary composition c/o our folk songs?

Atsaka ano nga ba ang best way to learn about the interpretations of western songs considering na hindi naman lahat nakapag-aral ng music or nakapag-ibayong-bansa para mag-aral. Ok lang ba na makinig sa mga kinikilalang mga koro dito sa Pilipinas at sa labas? At i-apply ang nalalaman mo tungkol sa interpretation vis-a-vis ang mga interpretations ng mga kinikilalang choirs?

how about ang conductors? sa aking pagbabasa, ang mga conductors na palaging nakakapagdala ng choirs sa ibang bansa ay mga galing madz (ACS, ACGC, UE, San Beda, MCS, etc). paminsan may taga-ust (Imus). is it a pre-requisite to undergo a madz or a ust (or some other big choir) training to sharpen our choral minds?

eto lang ang ilan sa mga tanong kung papaano mapaghahandaan ng mga choirs ang isang international exposure. malay mo sa pag-uusap na ito, may matutunan ang ibang choirs na maaaring makapagdala sa kanila sa international fame....

[JohnnyBBad]

for example, do the singers all need to be music majors? as far as I know, not all internationally-acclaimed filipino choirs are composed of/majority are music majors. mas iilan lang ata ang mga music majors (madz, ust, upcc, ailm... may iba pa ba?) for those choirs which still excel despite not being music majors, papaano nagagawa ito (ateneo choirs, dlsu,UE, MCS, etc)...


No. What you do need are intelligent choristers with really sharp ears and good tonal memory/retention. But having people around with musical backgrounds definitely won't hurt.


for the rehearsals, ilang buwan bago ang laban kailangang magsanay ang mga manganganta? ilagay na lang natin sa isang koro na non-music majors... (like the abovementioned choirs since mas maraming makaka-relate dun) ilang rehearsals per week? how many hours per rehearsal?


The ACGC in '00-'01 were rehearsing as early as 4-5 months before leaving everyday for a couple of hours. This didn't include sectional rehearsals usually led by the section heads outside regular rehearsal schedules.


paano nabubuo ang repertoire? sinong namimili nito? conductor? choir? conductor and choir? may mga consultation ba sa mga choir experts for the rep or kanya-kanyang diskarte? what makes a filipino repertoire unique? bakit palagi tayong nananalo ng mga best interpretation/performance of a contemporary composition c/o our folk songs?


With the ACGC set-up, the music committee, composed of the conductor, the assistant conductor, and the section heads, would usually deliberate on the the repertoire that was dependent on the requirements of the competition. Of course, at the end of the day, the conductor had the final say about the repertoire, but most of the time, the music committee would be in general agreement towards it.

Each conductor would have his or her own philosophy as to what would make a good balance of repertoire in competitions, but personally, I've always put into mind what Jojo Velasco told me: sing something that they can sing, and sing something that only a Filipino choir could. Meaning, make sure you have a mix of Western and Filipino choral literature, as the Filipino component is what would make the choir unique.


Atsaka ano nga ba ang best way to learn about the interpretations of western songs considering na hindi naman lahat nakapag-aral ng music or nakapag-ibayong-bansa para mag-aral. Ok lang ba na makinig sa mga kinikilalang mga koro dito sa Pilipinas at sa labas? At i-apply ang nalalaman mo tungkol sa interpretation vis-a-vis ang mga interpretations ng mga kinikilalang choirs?


This is where it gets tricky. For me, a true and valid interpretations spring from an informed decision based on the combination of musical and philosophical analysis of what is written on the score, a good grasp of the stylistic requirements of the musical period where the composition is derived from, as well as personal taste . Sure, listening to other choirs is a good stepping stone towards building the sophistication of one's personal taste, but that should not be the end-all of it, otherwise you just end up as a mere parrot (not to mention violating a form of intellectual property rights hahahaha) of the conductor whose choir you mimic your interpretations from.


how about ang conductors? sa aking pagbabasa, ang mga conductors na palaging nakakapagdala ng choirs sa ibang bansa ay mga galing madz (ACS, ACGC, UE, San Beda, MCS, etc). paminsan may taga-ust (Imus). is it a pre-requisite to undergo a madz or a ust (or some other big choir) training to sharpen our choral minds?


No it's not, but it's a relatively easy way to acquire the basic musical skills and knowledge, as well as rehearsal techniques. But eventually, as a conductor of your own choir, you should be able to filter out and adapt everything to suit your own needs.

[don_simoun]

Saan ba makabili ng CD ng A Life Shaped by Music? Naghahanap ako lately pero wala akong makita e.

[SUX2BÜ]

Paraiso - UST Singers (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zs0QBeZFC98)

Such a very touching rendition. Naiyak ako.

:(

[galileo]

The best talaga ang UST Singers. I'll be watching their concert on September 6 & 7. Bongga daw ang celebration ng kanilang 15 years in the national and international choral music scene.

[herorot]

nanood ako ng 99th founding anniversary ng UP kahapon! (kick-off to UP's centennial) sobrang galing/ganda to the 10th power. Ang galing ng mga performances. The UP symphony orchestra, ang galing!

Ang galing ng UPCC kumanta sila with ryan cayabyab.
Sobrang galing nung choir na kumanta ng BAHAY! nakakaloka Vocal Ensemble (parang di ata sila kilala, but they sound good.) ata un. pati *** seraphim and cherubim. Galing galing ng UP

[sleeplacker]

The Madz have a blog pala, here:

http://thephilippinemadrigalsingers.blogspot.com/

[reyjr]

i am finding this forum a very interesting read. *okay*

keep it up guys.

[zion]

yaman din lamang at nasa usapin tayo ng pagkakapanalo ng imusicapella sa marktoberdorf, gusto kong hingin ang inyong pananaw ukol sa kung papaano manalo ang isang koro sa isang pandaigdigang patimpalak...

and im not referring to the usual criteria - interpretation, sound, technical skills, etc...

ang gusto kong matukoy ay kung papaano maghanda ang isang koro para sa isang internsyonal na laban...

for example, do the singers all need to be music majors? as far as I know, not all internationally-acclaimed filipino choirs are composed of/majority are music majors. mas iilan lang ata ang mga music majors (madz, ust, upcc, ailm... may iba pa ba?) for those choirs which still excel despite not being music majors, papaano nagagawa ito (ateneo choirs, dlsu,UE, MCS, etc)...

Excuse me po, pero ba't wala ata ang UPSA sa radar mo? UPSA is an excellent example of a choir who doesn't have (for most of its batches) music majors, and yet has consistently proven its worth in the international choral field by winning top prizes in major choral competitions (Arezzo, Neutchatel, Torrevieja, Wernigerode etc.). This seemingly low-profile choir is undeniably one of the best choirs our country has. Silent but deadly.:handsdown:

[don_simoun]

Excuse me po, pero ba't wala ata ang UPSA sa radar mo? UPSA is an excellent example of a choir who doesn't have (for most of its batches) music majors, and yet has consistently proven its worth in the international choral field by winning top prizes in major choral competitions (Arezzo, Neutchatel, Torrevieja, Wernigerode etc.). This seemingly low-profile choir is undeniably one of the best choirs our country has. Silent but deadly.:handsdown:

I totally agree!!! :handsdown:

Thanks Kuya Ed!!!! Ang galing po ninyo!!! :D

[johnvianney]

hello to all choral enthusiasts
i am not in any way involved or a participant at the forthcoming 1st Choral Festival Competition to be held here in California 7 days from now in San Luis Obispo.

Here's the website of the competition and looks like it's going to be an interesting competition as this will be the first time that 2 Philippine Choirs will be entered.. Ano kaya...!?? WIll we continue to duplicate the feat that we have been reaping in the European competitions...Abangan ang susunod na kabanata ...

[johnvianney]

http://www.californiachoral.org/

[johnvianney]

(Lifted from the website above- if you were to judge a competition)

YOU BE THE JUDGE – BUT HOW DO YOU DO IT?

You will have an opportunity to “be the judge” and vote for your favorite choir during the competition. “The People’s Choice” award will be given to the choir that receives the most votes from audience members.

But how do you know what to look and listen for?

Perhaps with the explanation below, you’ll have more fun making an informed vote for your favorite choir.

Our three esteemed judges have been asked to evaluate the choirs in five areas:

1. Intonation

2. General choral sound

3. Dynamic flexibility

4. Rhythm

5. Stylistic sense

Intonation
This means singing in tune, or as the dictionary puts it, “the manner of singing tones with regard to accuracy of pitch.”

Part of intonation is ending in the same key the choir started with, not going flat or sharp. Another part of intonation is having the whole choir sing in tune with itself so that one section doesn’t sing out of tune while another section sings the chords in tune.

General Choral Sound
This is the ability of a choir to make beautiful singing sounds without some individual voices or sections (soprano, also, tenor bass) sticking out. The choir must blend into one unified tone. The sound of the choir must also be appropriate to the music, the mood, the language, and the style. For example, you wouldn’t use the same tone for early Renaissance as you would for singing Brahms, and you wouldn’t want a Mozart Ave Maria to sound like a Russian sacred work by Tchaikovsky. Gary Lamprecht asks his choirs to show more teeth when they sing Renaissance music, and round the vowels when they sing later styles of music.

Dynamic Flexibility
The choirs must follow the volume that the composer has asked for. They must use a wide variety of dynamics as appropriate to the music, not singing either too loud or too soft all the time.

Rhythm
This is singing together rhythmically with a strong sense of the underlying pulse. They must be following the rhythm that the composer intended.

Stylistic sense
This is the hardest for the untrained listener to evaluate. Style means making Bach sound like Bach and Brahms sound like Brahms. It is knowing how to make the music come alive in an appropriate historical and informed manner.

If all this still sounds a little too technical for you? Just vote for the choir that warms your heart, starts your toes tapping and makes you feel good!

See you at the Festival!

[Jerusalem]

Excuse me po, pero ba't wala ata ang UPSA sa radar mo? UPSA is an excellent example of a choir who doesn't have (for most of its batches) music majors, and yet has consistently proven its worth in the international choral field by winning top prizes in major choral competitions (Arezzo, Neutchatel, Torrevieja, Wernigerode etc.). This seemingly low-profile choir is undeniably one of the best choirs our country has. Silent but deadly.:handsdown:

I think you have a point there zion. UPSA's sound is a testament to the power of determination and passion for choral excellence regardless of one's musical background. Definitely one of the best university choirs in the country.

[iskolar25]

nanood ako ng 99th founding anniversary ng UP kahapon! (kick-off to UP's centennial) sobrang galing/ganda to the 10th power. Ang galing ng mga performances. The UP symphony orchestra, ang galing!

Ang galing ng UPCC kumanta sila with ryan cayabyab.
Sobrang galing nung choir na kumanta ng BAHAY! nakakaloka Vocal Ensemble (parang di ata sila kilala, but they sound good.) ata un. pati *** seraphim and cherubim. Galing galing ng UP

Yup yup, UPVE nga ang kumanta ng Bahay.
Astig ng Concert Chorus, kumanta nga sila with Mr. Ryan Cayabyab! Tumayo balahibo ko sa song nila about UP. Sayang nasa tour ata ang Madz kaya wala sila.

[e_coli]

It's a wonder how come UPSA wasn't included in the centennial celebrations of UP when the group is far more distinguished than the chorale groups that did participate. Are the UP officials (o kung sino mang organizing group ng celebrations) disowning an outstanding choir who's carrying their name? Very ironic, huh? Or do I smell politics?

[sleeplacker]

johnvianney: I love your post on the criteria for judging competitions, especially this part:

"If all this still sounds a little too technical for you? Just vote for the choir that warms your heart, starts your toes tapping and makes you feel good!"

[mundi]

It's a wonder how come UPSA wasn't included in the centennial celebrations of UP when the group is far more distinguished than the chorale groups that did participate. Are the UP officials (o kung sino mang organizing group ng celebrations) disowning an outstanding choir who's carrying their name? Very ironic, huh? Or do I smell politics?

The UP Centennial Celebration last Monday was a production of the UP College of Music. gets? UP Singing Ambassadors is not College of Music based. College of Arts and Letters sila kaya hindi sila kasali sa production. Only the UP Concert Chorus and the UP Vocal Ensemble ( + UP Madrigal Singers NOW ON TOUR) and mga choir groups under the UP College of Music...Hope u understand...wala syang politics...hehhee ;) yun lang po...

[choralfan87]

The UP Centennial Celebration last Monday was a production of the UP College of Music. gets? UP Singing Ambassadors is not College of Music based. College of Arts and Letters sila kaya hindi sila kasali sa production. Only the UP Concert Chorus and the UP Vocal Ensemble ( + UP Madrigal Singers NOW ON TOUR) and mga choir groups under the UP College of Music...Hope u understand...wala syang politics...hehhee ;) yun lang po...
BaKa mAy AtTiTuDE pRoblem aNg UPSA...hahahahah...KayA di SinaLi...ang BaIT mo **** mundi KahIT toToO naMan na MaY aTtiTuDe ProBleM UpSA...hahaha...:D

[alanangmaisip]

BaKa mAy AtTiTuDE pRoblem aNg UPSA...hahahahah...KayA di SinaLi...ang BaIT mo **** mundi KahIT toToO naMan na MaY aTtiTuDe ProBleM UpSA...hahaha...:D

at anong prueba mo, aber? ang alam ko kasi mababait ang mga batang ire. baka ikaw ang may attitude problem. sige nga...maraming namamatay sa akala, sige ka...

[e_coli]

The UP Centennial Celebration last Monday was a production of the UP College of Music. gets? UP Singing Ambassadors is not College of Music based. College of Arts and Letters sila kaya hindi sila kasali sa production. Only the UP Concert Chorus and the UP Vocal Ensemble ( + UP Madrigal Singers NOW ON TOUR) and mga choir groups under the UP College of Music...Hope u understand...wala syang politics...hehhee ;) yun lang po...

kaya pala... so it's the centennial celebration of the UP College of Music.

To choralfan87:
hinay hinay lang po sa mga binibitawang salita. . . Di mo alam sinasabi mo. . . at talagang sumali ka lang ngayon sa Pex para makapag comment ng ganyan?

[choralfan87]

kaya pala... so it's the centennial celebration of the UP College of Music.

To choralfan87:
hinay hinay lang po sa mga binibitawang salita. . . Di mo alam sinasabi mo. . . at talagang sumali ka lang ngayon sa Pex para makapag comment ng ganyan?

hHmmM....MAybE yOu DoNt KnOw WhAt YoU'rE sAying...I kNow BetTeR...I KnoW moRe...WhOsE mOre CrEdiBle thAn a FoRmeR MeMber (touRinG MeMbEr anD NOT a TrAinEE) of UPSA...hahaha...WeLL...!!! :eek: uNlEss mEmbER ka Rin nG daTinG koNg ChOir!!! hahAhA...R u? :rotflmao:

[e_coli]

And so I'm just an avid fan. . .

I've heard lots of stories from bitter "former members" of different choirs . . . I don't need to hear yours. . . This is not the venue to vent out your hang-over.

[lazykiddo]

And so I'm just an avid fan. . .

I've heard lots of stories from bitter "former members" of different choirs . . . I don't need to hear yours. . . This is not the venue to vent out your hang-over.

in all fairness to everybody, yes, he can vent out here whenever he wants. it's HIS choice what he wants to write here, you don't get to make the rules buddy. :D

dalhin na lang ng kunsensya nya yun kung ilalabas nya ang mga "attitude problem" nila. (but then again, if he does vent here, that just proves the fact that UPSA members, including former ones, have an attitude problem...)

:whoa:

[iskolar25]

in all fairness to everybody, yes, he can vent out here whenever he wants. it's HIS choice what he wants to write here, you don't get to make the rules buddy. :D

dalhin na lang ng kunsensya nya yun kung ilalabas nya ang mga "attitude problem" nila. (but then again, if he does vent here, that just proves the fact that UPSA members, including former ones, have an attitude problem...)

:whoa:

Hahaha! Lahat ng choirs ng UP (Madrigal Singers, Concert Chorus, Cherubim and Seraphim at Vocal Ensemble) based sa College of Music (UP CMu) i think. At ang UPSA hindi, College of Arts and Letters sila based. Bakit kaya? Is it because may attitude problem nga sila at walang lugar sa UP CMu and mga may attitude problem? Bakit sila magkakaroon ng attitude problem? Is it because of how they were trained? Who trained the members of UPSA? Dahil ba sa impluwensiya nya kaya may attitude problem mga taga UPSA? Himay-himayin natin ito.

Mabigat ba? These are just question.... Let the debate, begin!

Pero to speak honestly, mas may amor ako sa mga choirs na based sa UP College of Music. Not for anything, but because it only proves that their being hosted by the CMu means that their leaders have good relationship with the CMu. And we are talking here of choral music. Who should host all the best choirs in the state U other than the CMu itself diba?

O ayan, honest to goodness opinion yan!

[e_coli]

(but then again, if he does vent here, that just proves the fact that UPSA members, including former ones, have an attitude problem...)

I don't know how you would come upon that conclusion... Care to elaborate? For all you know, I can claim to be the choirmaster of Madz. . . Use your judgement in processing information that you take from the internet. Everyone here is hidden in the cloak of anonymity.

Not for anything, but because it only proves that their being hosted by the CMu means that their leaders have good relationship with the CMu. And we are talking here of choral music. Who should host all the best choirs in the state U other than the CMu itself diba?

This honest to goodness post is the dumbest I've ever seen...

. . . Sa nakikita kong posts niyo, naiisip ko tuloy na ingit kayo sa narating ng grupo, kasi nga naman, they have proven so much and they proudly say that they're not from CMu (affected masyado ang CMu, or yung groups na nandito na wala naman masyadong naipakita <exception for Madz> ...)

... Yan naman ay aking opinion lamang, baka isipin niyo ako ay tagapagsalita ng UPSA... hindi po, like I said, I am an avid fan... I'm not from UP (by culture, yes) ... nakakagulat isiping taga UP yung mga previous posters... Well, then again, UP is proud to have diverse people pala...

[choralfan87]

Of cOUrSe I woNT vEnt It oUt HeRe... I StiLL haVE reSpect For tHe ChoIR wHO bROuGht Me tO mAnY CoUntrIes EtC...ItS jUst thAt as aN AlumnA oF UPSA, i dOnT liKe The CurRent baTch...I hEar maNY stORies (negaTive) AbouT them...Of CouRse I wOUld bE biaS on SaYing Mas MagAliNG ang BaTCh ko Sa Knila pero ToToo laNg, IvE sEeN thE UPCC nOW anD YUnG bAtCh 2003-2004, MasAkiT sAbiHIn mAs nAlAlAmpAsan AtA nilA UPSA ngAYon...Of CourSe im Still nOt for UPCC kAsi Even nunG BAtCh ko eh SilA talaga Yung pArang ka Genre at sORt oF Ka COmPete nAmin pEro i reAlly DOnt know...pArang ngA **** mAs OK nA ang IbanG Choir NgaYon kaysa SA UPSA...hAy nAku...***** ngA sa LAtest na nAkuHA koNG newS ngayon wiTh mY feLLow Alumni NG UPSA....hAy KuYa ED...BAkit gaNIto na GrouP mo?...

[iskolar25]

Of cOUrSe I woNT vEnt It oUt HeRe... I StiLL haVE reSpect For tHe ChoIR wHO bROuGht Me tO mAnY CoUntrIes EtC...ItS jUst thAt as aN AlumnA oF UPSA, i dOnT liKe The CurRent baTch...I hEar maNY stORies (negaTive) AbouT them...Of CouRse I wOUld bE biaS on SaYing Mas MagAliNG ang BaTCh ko Sa Knila pero ToToo laNg, IvE sEeN thE UPCC nOW anD YUnG bAtCh 2003-2004, MasAkiT sAbiHIn mAs nAlAlAmpAsan AtA nilA UPSA ngAYon...Of CourSe im Still nOt for UPCC kAsi Even nunG BAtCh ko eh SilA talaga Yung pArang ka Genre at sORt oF Ka COmPete nAmin pEro i reAlly DOnt know...pArang ngA **** mAs OK nA ang IbanG Choir NgaYon kaysa SA UPSA...hAy nAku...***** ngA sa LAtest na nAkuHA koNG newS ngayon wiTh mY feLLow Alumni NG UPSA....hAy KuYa ED...BAkit gaNIto na GrouP mo?...

Alam mo may underground rivalry naman ata **** ang UPSA at UPCC. Pero they just tend to hide it. Pero sana wala kasi naman si Mr Ed Manguiat galing naman sa UPCC diba? Sa galing at galing, magkaiba ang atake ng dalawang choir when it comes to choral singing. So hndi dapat iapagtapat. Magkaiba rin ata ang kalibre nila. UPSA being mastering polyfonika and that sort of balanced ensemble singing, as for UPCC being a show choir with a foundation on classical singing. MAGKAIBA... Comment ko lang since nag research ako yesterday sa website ng CAL. To quote:

"University’s Official Performing Group for Choreographed Choral Music"

Yan ang title ng UPSA sa UP. I kind of disagree since UPCC I think does more choreographed performances than UPSA. I have watched both groups for like a million times already and finds UPCC more efficient in choreographed choral singing. Then again sa UPCC homepage naman:

"Official state university choir"

Kailangan sa UP ata may title ang bawat isa. Hehehe... Pwedeng sila nga ang official since oldest choir sila sa UP diliman.

I asked a lot of my frends from CMu and CAL na hndi choristers on their opinion on the current status of the two choirs, most of them are saying na batch by batch nga lang dw **** ang galing. Magkaiba ang forte nila.

I actually salute UPCC for being so active in the university affairs in the last 2-3 years. Lagi ko kayo nkikita may concert sa campus.

So e_coli ang dami ko alam sa mga choirs ng UP noh? UPSA at UPCC pa lang yan, I haven't even touched the subject of UPMS, UPVE at UPCS. Bakit madami ako alam? KASI TAGA UP AKO!!! And not like you na nagmamarunong, taga labas ka naman!!!!Pwede talk about you own university choir o kung saang barangay choir ka man galing! :lol:

[e_coli]

to choralfan87: Hindi ka naman masyadong obvious no? You sound fake, taga UPCC ka ba that you think naging magka level ang CC at UPSA? If that's your opinion, you're entitled to it. . . Anyway, it doesn't matter, di kita papatulan . . .

[e_coli]

iskolar25: you are trapped in your own world... di ka din kayabangan no? akala mo ba porket taga UP eh kagalingan talaga... open your ears to the outside world, maraming mas magaling na choirs na di taga UP. Magiging mas malalim ang choral experience mo pag narinig mo ang iba.

wala akong pakialam kung bakit dami mo alam sa mga UP choirs... Bakit, sino ba ang VE? Cherubim Seraphim? Wala namang napatunayan yan eh. . . In my opinion, kaya lang nasali ang CC bilang one of UP's major choir is because of age (I admit, maraming nagawa ang CC to promote choral music through the times). . .

and also ang excellence hindi nadadaan sa ganyang tagging... Masyado kang nadadala sa mga tag lines eh

[alanangmaisip]

to choralfan87: Hindi ka naman masyadong obvious no? You sound fake, taga UPCC ka ba that you think naging magka level ang CC at UPSA? If that's your opinion, you're entitled to it. . . Anyway, it doesn't matter, di kita papatulan . . .

Ay! korak ka dyan mare! Parang SUPER FAKE ang dating ni choralfan. Sa kabilang bakod ata nanggaling ang bru. Grabe, kung peke nga ang beauty nya, nakakaawa ang totoong choir na pinanggalingan nya. Wala talagang magawang mabuti ang hitad. Hoy choralfan! Isa lang masasabi ko sa yo. Napaka-sunshine dizon mo, in short-- IMPOSTORA! YUck!:bop:

Basta ako, San Miguel chorale pa rin (kahit na-tsugi na..), hihihi.:D

[zion]

Alam mo may underground rivalry naman ata **** ang UPSA at UPCC. Pero they just tend to hide it. Pero sana wala kasi naman si Mr Ed Manguiat galing naman sa UPCC diba? Sa galing at galing, magkaiba ang atake ng dalawang choir when it comes to choral singing. So hndi dapat iapagtapat. Magkaiba rin ata ang kalibre nila. UPSA being mastering polyfonika and that sort of balanced ensemble singing, as for UPCC being a show choir with a foundation on classical singing. MAGKAIBA... Comment ko lang since nag research ako yesterday sa website ng CAL. To quote:

"University’s Official Performing Group for Choreographed Choral Music"

Yan ang title ng UPSA sa UP. I kind of disagree since UPCC I think does more choreographed performances than UPSA. I have watched both groups for like a million times already and finds UPCC more efficient in choreographed choral singing. Then again sa UPCC homepage naman:

"Official state university choir"K

Ah, mawalang galang na po, pero iba po ang title ng UPCC na alam ko. Eto po ang alam kong mga official titles ng mga UP university choirs (in UP, a university choir is different from a college choir in terms of representation and certain privileges):

UPCC - University’s Official Performing Group for Concert Choral Music

MADZ- University’s Official Performing Group for Chamber Choral Music

UPSA - University’s Official Performing Group for Choreographed Choral Music

UP Cherubim and Seraphim-University’s Official Performing Group for Children's Choral Music

Fyi lang po. :)

[choralfan87]

to choralfan87: Hindi ka naman masyadong obvious no? You sound fake, taga UPCC ka ba that you think naging magka level ang CC at UPSA? If that's your opinion, you're entitled to it. . . Anyway, it doesn't matter, di kita papatulan . . .

hAy nAku...BasTA i KnoW bEttEr thAn ALL oF YOu guYS...I HAvE doNE sEverAl TAlks nA With Sir Ed ManGUiat...WaG nA kYoNG MaKIaLam EH FAN laNG **** kAyo...WhAt ArE yoU sAying... Na UPCC aKo?...haHahA...BhALa kaYO...KuNG mAgAling BA ang ConcErt ChoRus...Eh iL bE prOud pa na MaS ma AaSociAte pa Ako sa knila kysa Sa PResent UPSA mEmbErs...hahaha...tSk Tsk...( I CAnt BeliEve iM stArting TO sIDe on ConcErt ChoRus Eh DAti RivalRY to The MAX...hhaha...WOW...pWedE pa Bang Mag AUdition PA Dyan sa UPCC...hahaha...tiNAtAnggAp pa BA *** nilA pag DaTIng MEmbER ng UPSA? hhahaha SinOng Tga UPCC diTO? hahhahaaha....POoR UPSA...oR WhT noT mAg UP VocAL EMsemBle ako...or sAyang WalAng MAdz...hahaha...)

[odiefield]

Paraiso - UST Singers (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zs0QBeZFC98)

Such a very touching rendition. Naiyak ako.

:(

Ako din... ang ganda nito... *sigh*

[iskolar25]

iskolar25: you are trapped in your own world... di ka din kayabangan no? akala mo ba porket taga UP eh kagalingan talaga... open your ears to the outside world, maraming mas magaling na choirs na di taga UP. Magiging mas malalim ang choral experience mo pag narinig mo ang iba.

wala akong pakialam kung bakit dami mo alam sa mga UP choirs... Bakit, sino ba ang VE? Cherubim Seraphim? Wala namang napatunayan yan eh. . . In my opinion, kaya lang nasali ang CC bilang one of UP's major choir is because of age (I admit, maraming nagawa ang CC to promote choral music through the times). . .

and also ang excellence hindi nadadaan sa ganyang tagging... Masyado kang nadadala sa mga tag lines eh

E_coli: HAHAHA! You're funny. As far as I know, the past few days ang pinaguusapan dito eh UP choirs. Kaya ako nagsimulang magsalita kasi nga taga UP ako at among other Philippine choirs (take note, nanonood ako ng ibang university choirs), sa UP choirs ako mas exposed. Ang hindi ko maintindihan ay kung bakit ang isang NON-UP person like you ay nakikisawsaw sa usapin ng mga UP choirs.

Ikaw ang trapped sa sarili mong world kasi obsessed ka sa UPSA!

Even earlier UP choirs ang sinasabi kong pinaka ok na choirs sa Philippines, ayan ay kung binabasa mo mga old posts here. I guess you don't kasi nga obsessed ka sa iisang choir lang. How dare you na sinu-sinuhin ang VE at Cherubs? Bakit, saan ba nagsimula ang UPSA? Aber?! Pwede mag research ka muna about the history of UP choirs before ka magsalita. Taga labas na nga, lakas pa ng loob magsalita, kala mo kung sinong authority ka! huh!

Regarding UPCC, before maging sikat ang UPSA, sobrang sikat na ng UPCC. Maybe it's just about time for UPSA to shine this time. Wala nga akong naririnig about them now eh.

And who says nadadala ako sa tag line? Hooooy! I am not that shallow. Alam ko kung ano sinasabi ko! Eh ikaw? When was the last time na nagpnta ka sa UP at nanoond ng choral performance?

[ch0ralfan87]

hAy nAku...BasTA i KnoW bEttEr thAn ALL oF YOu guYS...I HAvE doNE sEverAl TAlks nA With Sir Ed ManGUiat...WaG nA kYoNG MaKIaLam EH FAN laNG **** kAyo...WhAt ArE yoU sAying... Na UPCC aKo?...haHahA...BhALa kaYO...KuNG mAgAling BA ang ConcErt ChoRus...Eh iL bE prOud pa na MaS ma AaSociAte pa Ako sa knila kysa Sa PResent UPSA mEmbErs...hahaha...tSk Tsk...( I CAnt BeliEve iM stArting TO sIDe on ConcErt ChoRus Eh DAti RivalRY to The MAX...hhaha...WOW...pWedE pa Bang Mag AUdition PA Dyan sa UPCC...hahaha...tiNAtAnggAp pa BA *** nilA pag DaTIng MEmbER ng UPSA? hhahaha SinOng Tga UPCC diTO? hahhahaaha....POoR UPSA...oR WhT noT mAg UP VocAL EMsemBle ako...or sAyang WalAng MAdz...hahaha...)

nAtaTaWa Ako sA sAriLi Ko tSk Tsk :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
hInDi KaSi aKo mAgALinG mAgPalusot, pAsEnSiYa Na
KaILaNgAn kO Na AtA gUmAwA Ng bAgOnG ALteRniCk
BaBALik Na LaNg uLi AkO

[iskolar25]

Ah, mawalang galang na po, pero iba po ang title ng UPCC na alam ko. Eto po ang alam kong mga official titles ng mga UP university choirs (in UP, a university choir is different from a college choir in terms of representation and certain privileges):

UPCC - University’s Official Performing Group for Concert Choral Music

MADZ- University’s Official Performing Group for Chamber Choral Music

UPSA - University’s Official Performing Group for Choreographed Choral Music

UP Cherubim and Seraphim-University’s Official Performing Group for Children's Choral Music

Fyi lang po. :)

Thanks! But here's how the websites of the College of Music and the College of Arts and Letters put it.

UPCC- The University of the Philippines Concert Chorus, the official State University choir, has defined and achieved a proud career showcasing excellent Filipino artistry in music and dance to captive audiences worldwide.

UPCS- Composed of selected schoolchildren reanging from 6-15, the University's official children's
choir has achieved national and international prominence having toured Europe, the United
States, Canada and Asia.

UPSA-
The University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors (UPSA), one of the finest Filipino choirs today, is the University’s Official Performing Group for Choreographed Choral Music and the Resident Choir of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL).

Madz (who also go by the name PHILIPPINE MADRIGAL SINGERS dropping the UP for Philippine)- The Philippine Madrigal Singers is the most awarded and acclaimed choir in Asia, having consistently won all the prizes in the most prestigious choral competitions for many years. Because of their impressive track record and musical virtuosity, the Philipppine Madrigal Singers is now regarded as the one of the world's best choirs.

But in the end, titles aren't as important as the performance and the calibre of the choir. Madz doesn't claim a title yet they excel in what they do. :) Pero dapat maging maingat sa pagpili ng title, baka hindi bagay sa isang grupo ang napiling title... hmmmm...

[lazykiddo]

this is really funny.

be it true that some are giving very valid arguments and opinions, but then...

e_coli, though it may be true that choralfan may be lying, I am under the assumption that the world is wonderful and true and honest, despite the hiding under cloaks of secrecy. capito?

i do not like, however, that you are (once again) picking on the UPCC. i've mentioned this before in one of my past posts. why do you keep on picking on this particular choir? ano bang galit mo sa kanila? ikaw yata ang nao-obvious ng pagka biased, hindi kami. dahil ba "avid fan" ka ng UPSA? puhleez dude. you're being immature. isa pa, IKAW ang mag-ingat ingat sa pag lambast sa UPCC. Ikaw rin, pag nalaman nila kung sino ka, baka sugurin ka ng alumni nun, marami-rami yun. tapos baka multuhin ka ni Rey Paguio. Lagot ka.

UPSA vs UPCC na naman? Sus. That's so 90's. Old story na yan. Ibinaon na yan sa kahapon. 2007 na. Alam nyo bang MADZ vs UPCC pa nung 70's at 80's? Hahaha! In short, just give it a rest already.
:hmm:
"Bakit, sino ba ang VE? Cherubim Seraphim? Wala namang napatunayan yan eh. . . " - pati ba naman bata inaaway mo? sheet paaree...ur LOW. scum.
"taga UPCC ka ba that you think naging magka level ang CC at UPSA?" - magka-LEVEL? kung tga-UPCC sya, iisipin nya na mas mataas ang level nila keysa UPSA hindi ka-level. diba? haha!

isa pa, leave iskolar alone if he wants to put UP choirs on a pedestal and dismiss the rest. he won't be judging any choral competitions, hindi nya kailangan magpalalim ng choral experience. haha! AND he's entitled to his opinion too. :D so don't say that his post is the dumbest I've ever seen...

want a taste of your own namecalling?
e_coli, i am particularly disgusted that you would pick on a children's choir, and even say that they have not proven anything.

I find your posts confusing, with all your contradicting opinions.
"In my opinion, kaya lang nasali ang CC bilang one of UP's major choir is because of age (I admit, maraming nagawa ang CC to promote choral music through the times)." "If that's your opinion, you're entitled to it. . . Anyway, it doesn't matter, di kita papatulan . . ." TAPOS, pinatulan mo naman. Hahaha!

C'mon dude, pull yourself together and make a post worthy of my time.

[iskolar25]

this is really funny.

be it true that some are giving very valid arguments and opinions, but then...

e_coli, though it may be true that choralfan may be lying, I am under the assumption that the world is wonderful and true and honest, despite the hiding under cloaks of secrecy. capito?

i do not like, however, that you are (once again) picking on the UPCC. i've mentioned this before in one of my past posts. why do you keep on picking on this particular choir? ano bang galit mo sa kanila? ikaw yata ang nao-obvious ng pagka biased, hindi kami. dahil ba "avid fan" ka ng UPSA? puhleez dude. you're being immature. isa pa, IKAW ang mag-ingat ingat sa pag lambast sa UPCC. Ikaw rin, pag nalaman nila kung sino ka, baka sugurin ka ng alumni nun, marami-rami yun. tapos baka multuhin ka ni Rey Paguio. Lagot ka.

UPSA vs UPCC na naman? Sus. That's so 90's. Old story na yan. Ibinaon na yan sa kahapon. 2007 na. Alam nyo bang MADZ vs UPCC pa nung 70's at 80's? Hahaha! In short, just give it a rest already.
:hmm:
"Bakit, sino ba ang VE? Cherubim Seraphim? Wala namang napatunayan yan eh. . . " - pati ba naman bata inaaway mo? sheet paaree...ur LOW. scum.
"taga UPCC ka ba that you think naging magka level ang CC at UPSA?" - magka-LEVEL? kung tga-UPCC sya, iisipin nya na mas mataas ang level nila keysa UPSA hindi ka-level. diba? haha!

isa pa, leave iskolar alone if he wants to put UP choirs on a pedestal and dismiss the rest. he won't be judging any choral competitions, hindi nya kailangan magpalalim ng choral experience. haha! AND he's entitled to his opinion too. :D so don't say that his post is the dumbest I've ever seen...

want a taste of your own namecalling?
e_coli, i am particularly disgusted that you would pick on a children's choir, and even say that they have not proven anything.

I find your posts confusing, with all your contradicting opinions.
"In my opinion, kaya lang nasali ang CC bilang one of UP's major choir is because of age (I admit, maraming nagawa ang CC to promote choral music through the times)." "If that's your opinion, you're entitled to it. . . Anyway, it doesn't matter, di kita papatulan . . ." TAPOS, pinatulan mo naman. Hahaha!

C'mon dude, pull yourself together and make a post worthy of my time.

Thanks for that post lazykiddo, I guess that would clear some things up. I guess right now, generally peaceful na ang choral scene sa UP. Wala na ako nbabalitaang rivalry. Dito lang sa site na ito, kagagawan ng isang hopeless fan ng isang choir sa UP. :lol:

Ang dami pala new clips ng UPCC sa YouTube. Hmmm... Masisipag ang mga ire! Ang dami naman kasi nilang members/alumni.

I can't find a clip though from UP Cherubs... But I have seen them perform, they sounded like little angels. And e_coli the deadly bacteria is out there to savage these poor little kids. HAHAHA!

Any upcoming concerts ng mga university choirs? I wanna watch sana UST singers and the UE Chorale current batch. Nageexist pa ba yung UST Liturgicon?

[choralfan87]

TSk tSk....How DeSpaRatE....gUmamIT ka Pa ng IbAng NIck....HOY...FAN KA laNg...FoR All You KNow BakA Ako YunG IDOL mo SA UPSA...hahahah.....

[e_coli]

nakakabobong sumagot sa posts niyo kiddo and iskolar, sure ba kayong taga UP kayo?

Ganito nalang, words of wisdom (naks!): reading comprehension lessons nalang tayo. This one is basic: Read my posts within the context of the conversation flow (kunyari communication skills lesson ito, at least may natutunan kayo)... Tapos, review your wordy posts, then edit if necessary.

kahit isang comment mo about my posts, walang sense. example: about sa "taga UPCC ka ba that you think naging magka level ang CC at UPSA?" ... ano nga ba sinabi mo about this post? eto:

magka-LEVEL? kung tga-UPCC sya, iisipin nya na mas mataas ang level nila keysa UPSA hindi ka-level. diba? haha!

it's called sarcasm. within the context, what I was really trying to say was that mas mataas naman ang kalidad ng upsa kaysa CC, which is my personal opinion. (haaay I'm like explaining a joke here)... O yung iba, assignment niyo nalang, ok?

[iskolar25]

nakakabobong sumagot sa posts niyo kiddo and iskolar, sure ba kayong taga UP kayo?

Ganito nalang, words of wisdom (naks!): reading comprehension lessons nalang tayo. This one is basic: Read my posts within the context of the conversation flow (kunyari communication skills lesson ito, at least may natutunan kayo)... Tapos, review your wordy posts, then edit if necessary.

kahit isang comment mo about my posts, walang sense. example: about sa "taga UPCC ka ba that you think naging magka level ang CC at UPSA?" ... ano nga ba sinabi mo about this post? eto:


it's called sarcasm. within the context, what I was really trying to say was that mas mataas naman ang kalidad ng upsa kaysa CC, which is my personal opinion. (haaay I'm like explaining a joke here)... O yung iba, assignment niyo nalang, ok?

Ang lakas ng loob mag lecture? Frist of all ano kinalaman ko sa post mong ito? Aber?

nakakabobong sumagot sa posts niyo kiddo and iskolar, sure ba kayong taga UP kayo?

Ang alam ko pag bobo ka na, hindi ka na pwede pang mabobo ulit! Hahaha! :naughty: Baka kami pwede namin sabihin tong line na to, pero ikaw? Hmmmm.... Eto siguro pwede mo sabihin:

"Lalo ata akong nagiging bobo sa mga post nyo kasi hndi ko na maintindihan." :rotflmao:

Ang cheap mo kasi pati mga lumang issues ng choirs sa UP binubuhay mo pa. Well, taga labas ka kasi. For all we know hindi ka pa nkakatungtong sa loob ng UP Diliman.:lol: I am assuming hindi ka rin product ng ibang major universities like UST, ADMU at DLSU.

[e_coli]

for the betterment of your characters na din iskolar and kiddo, wag kayo masyadong paniwala ng paniwala sa mga posts lalo dito sa internet, kahit gaano ka ideal mong isipin na mababait ang mga tao sa mundo, merong hindi... tulad ni choralfan87 na ang tanging mission sa buhay ay manira ng ibang grupo.

As I have read back through the posts, kayo kasi ang nagpasimunong i-encourage etong mokong na choralfan87


in all fairness to everybody, yes, he can vent out here whenever he wants. it's HIS choice what he wants to write here, you don't get to make the rules buddy.

dalhin na lang ng kunsensya nya yun kung ilalabas nya ang mga "attitude problem" nila. (but then again, if he does vent here, that just proves the fact that UPSA members, including former ones, have an attitude problem...)

:whoa:



Hahaha! Lahat ng choirs ng UP (Madrigal Singers, Concert Chorus, Cherubim and Seraphim at Vocal Ensemble) based sa College of Music (UP CMu) i think. At ang UPSA hindi, College of Arts and Letters sila based. Bakit kaya? Is it because may attitude problem nga sila at walang lugar sa UP CMu and mga may attitude problem? Bakit sila magkakaroon ng attitude problem? Is it because of how they were trained? Who trained the members of UPSA? Dahil ba sa impluwensiya nya kaya may attitude problem mga taga UPSA? Himay-himayin natin ito.

Mabigat ba? These are just question.... Let the debate, begin!

Pero to speak honestly, mas may amor ako sa mga choirs na based sa UP College of Music. Not for anything, but because it only proves that their being hosted by the CMu means that their leaders have good relationship with the CMu. And we are talking here of choral music. Who should host all the best choirs in the state U other than the CMu itself diba?

O ayan, honest to goodness opinion yan!

[e_coli]

to iskolar25, nakakapgod kang kausap... last na to... wala akong binubuhay na issues, ikaw itong may sinasabing may underground rivalry ang upsa at upcc... ako, I'm expressing my opinion na CC has a lot of work to do to be at par with UPSA... Di na din kita papatulan, katunog mo si choralfan87 eh (baka iisa lang kayo)

Pasensiya na kung I'm tactless at times at parati kong na da-down ang CC... I hope they will be mature enough to take these criticisms positively, work on their weakness and be better.

On another note: I have watched the centennial celebration hoping to watch UPSA kasi I was told that they were included in the program but eventually were taken out later for unknown reasons. Nakakadisappoint! Some claim na kasi nga daw CMu ang production at sila lang ang magperform... Bakit kailangan tanggalin?

I've heard UPSA na kasi, kaya when I listen to choirs, may hinahanap akong level of excellence sa sound, intonation, interpretation (though not necessarily katunog dapat ng UPSA)... Sadly I didnt see this in the participating choirs...

[iskolar25]

Hoy e_coli: I don't need advice from you.

Yang post ko na yan ay isang reply sa naunang post ni choralfan. Nasasaktan ka *** kasi may nasasabing masama sa choir na sinasamba mo. Ang UPSA. At kung nasabi ko man yan eh opinion ko yan. At may basis ako sa mga sinabi ko dahil may mga kakilala akong members ng lahat ng choirs na binanggit ko jan. Madalas ako sa CMu at nageenrol din ako ng extension program nila. I have friends from UPCC, UPSA, UPVE at Madz. Eh ikaw kaya? Your posts here are empty and plain nonsense.

Kung dating member ng UPSA si choralfan at galit sya sa dati nyang choir, so be it. Wala namang perfect na organization ah. You have to accept that!

[iskolar25]

to iskolar25, nakakapgod kang kausap... last na to... wala akong binubuhay na issues, ikaw itong may sinasabing may underground rivalry ang upsa at upcc... ako, I'm expressing my opinion na CC has a lot of work to do to be at par with UPSA... Di na din kita papatulan, katunog mo si choralfan87 eh (baka iisa lang kayo)

Pasensiya na kung I'm tactless at times at parati kong na da-down ang CC... I hope they will be mature enough to take these criticisms positively, work on their weakness and be better.

On another note: I have watched the centennial celebration hoping to watch UPSA kasi I was told that they were included in the program but eventually were taken out later for unknown reasons. Nakakadisappoint! Some claim na kasi nga daw CMu ang production at sila lang ang magperform... Bakit kailangan tanggalin?

I've heard UPSA na kasi, kaya when I listen to choirs, may hinahanap akong level of excellence sa sound, intonation, interpretation (though not necessarily katunog dapat ng UPSA)... Sadly I didnt see this in the participating choirs...

OMG! Bulag ka nga! Hindi kailanman naging magkakatunog mga choirs sa UP. At tlgang CMu choirs lang ang kasama sa UP Centennial kick-off. Kung sino man nagsabi na kasama sila dun eh nagkakamali. And hindi mo pwede i-down ang UPCC kasi produkto lang ng UPCC ang conductor ng UPSA. Alam mo ba yun? I guess not mababaw kasi ang knowledge mo. I am sure nababasa ng mga ibang choirs ang mga post mo dito. At ang pagiging fanatic mo sa UPSA.

[e_coli]

Haay talaga naman! :bop: o sige, last na to :rotflmao:
With your posts, you're just giving evidence that what I said were true... Huwag mong kakalimutan: reading comprehension lang naman ito eh...

OMG! Bulag ka nga! Hindi kailanman naging magkakatunog mga choirs sa UP.
Eto ba ay reply sa post ko na ito?
I've heard UPSA na kasi, kaya when I listen to choirs, may hinahanap akong level of excellence sa sound, intonation, interpretation (though not necessarily katunog dapat ng UPSA)... Sadly I didnt see this in the participating choirs..

haay... basahin naman ng maigi ang post at intindihin. Kung di maintindihan, magtanong :depressed: :depressed: depressing... UP, pano na ang future mo?

anyway...
Wala akong pakialam kung galing CC si Sir Ed, hindi yun ang punto. Kaya ko kini-criticize ang CC eh dahil sa tingin ko, masyado siyang hyped na grupo na walang excellent quality as a choral group (ok fine, given, magaling sila gumalaw, pampalubag loob)

Last na to, para sayo, pagtiyatiyagaan kita. Naiimagine ko tuloy, pano kaya kung magkaharap tayo at maypinapaliwanag ako sayo, nakaka drain ng energy siguro, kapagod... Naiisip ko sayo ang ganitong conversation:

A: "Anong pangalan mo?"
B: "Taga Batangas po!" :bop: :lol: :rotflmao:

[edelmario]

Ah, mawalang galang na po, pero iba po ang title ng UPCC na alam ko. Eto po ang alam kong mga official titles ng mga UP university choirs (in UP, a university choir is different from a college choir in terms of representation and certain privileges):

UPCC - University’s Official Performing Group for Concert Choral Music

MADZ- University’s Official Performing Group for Chamber Choral Music

UPSA - University’s Official Performing Group for Choreographed Choral Music

UP Cherubim and Seraphim-University’s Official Performing Group for Children's Choral Music

Fyi lang po. :)

These were the titles given to each in the University way back 80's I think. Of course the title might not really fit the groups recent activities. Like for UPSA, they were tagged that name becasue during that time, they were really outstanding in there choreography.

Recently, CC is actually the one who is doing the choreography more often ... but of course UPSA is still there doing choreographed numbers.

The last musical presentation was exclusive for UP CM's talents so to say and as what people say on their latest blogs, UPSA is from CAL.

This is not about attitude problems... politics maybe. Lot of things there is behind why UPSA is not in CM right now. Ask Dean Acoymo and the poor UPSAn's being bombarded by fellow ISKO (?):confused:
and a former member as he says (?):confused:

I think the attitude problem comes from this person who says she came from the group. You may give me your name and I will talk with Mr. Manguiat who you are and your background when you were with the group. Were you one of those members who just used the group after riding the plane to Europe and din't even contributed much for what they garnered abroad.

What the flow of your thought alumna of UPSA you say, you will absolutely fail the lie detector test coz your thoughts are not cohesive so to say.

I still see some alumni members joining the group right now and I think those are the real people who support the group, believe in what they do, has the genuine loyalty and have the good heart.

If you are not with the group right now(lets assume you were really a former member and not from any other choirs out there), you could have done something wrong in the past. Let's face it, each choir has their own issues. But I believe that generally UPSA does not have an attitude problem. Of course meron pakonti-konti sa mga tao nila at siguro nawawala na lang bigla kung di kayang magadjust. Di maiiwasan. Look at their present members or even their alumni member, even without knowing their personal backgrounds, it is very evident that the members of UPSA is generally humble and has the good heart that is MIRRORED with how they sing and from the person who directs them.

Mr. Manguiat is from CC and he is very PROUD of that as UPSA is like the younger sister of the group. That a genuine appreciation of what he got from UPCC and Mr Paguio na kinakainisan naman ng ibang alumni ng CC at naungusan nga sila:hmm: . This is basically what UPSA believes as they value loyalty and utang na loob.

UPSA is DEFINITELY AND SURELY NOT the best choir but they work hard to achieve the best regardless of what they are affiliated with. This is not about if they are from CMU or from CAL. I believe that regardless of who you are as long as you do your best, that will be the image that the people will remember. I viewed UPSA's recent youtube videos about their outreach program and I was really touched. Simple things like that is what I do value. I'd be honest that I am a fan of Mads and UPSA after knowing them in 2001 but I am not closing my doors to other choir as I always go to Philamlife audi and CCP to watch my other favorite choirs like UST and Ateneo.

I perfectly remember what Mr. Manguiat said before when I joined them after their concert in a dinner (2001) and out of curiosity asked him why is it that CC is always compared to them?

He said, It is normal as CC is an institution (not the eprfect words as far I could remember) and UPSA is a younger group and he is also from CC. It is normal to a person to compare groups. What he said is that when they sing, sing from the heart, you owe your audience an excellent performance, reach out and everything will follow with him in front the the choir. I think that makes them special as their members he said is composed of varied students from the poorest to the richest.. he was mentioning about the percentage of the poor/rich members which sometimes make his members laugh at it after the concert. He said to me, my members are generally introvert or mahiyain but when they sing, they change and bloom to a different person. I love that when he said that to me.

I am defending UPSA here because they are quite not so busy right now but I saw them on Manila Bulletin a couple of weeks ago and they just came from Taiwan.

Neways, I wonder if they know what is going on here in PEX as if some words could kill, their conductor and their members would have been dead by now. :mecry:

Let us stop killing each other here when the people involved are actually not wasting their time getting into this.

It is true that CC is an institution and I knew them before UPSA. A pity that Mr Paguio passed away as this issue went on and on with the playful minds of the recent members and the people around them who create issues to make the two groups throw filthy words... or maybe not the members themselves but the people again around them who have filthier minds than the people involved.

It is true that since UPCC was founded, they have not garnered major prizes in the choral arena but they made the Philippines proud of them when they go abroad during those times when Mr. Paguio was handling the group.. and maybe recently too (excluding their loss against Imusicapella and UE in Arezzo). They have a lot ot prizes as I see in their website but some of them are not matching with the official site of the competition itself. Maraming prize but not major (excluding Arezzo again and the other which I forgot). Maraming gold pero di naman talaga sila ang highest sa gold category. Neways. Webmaster, paki-edit and info. Thanks!

I think the main reason why people are upset about UPSA and why politics is very evident is because this group bagged major prizes compared to the existing choirs in CMU right now. That is also the main concern why some officials in CMU and may be some in the University are quite tumataas ang kilay as winning those prizes could really raise an assumption that the choir will have a change sa pakikitungo sa mga tao. Is it the fault of the group winning those recognitions abroad? They have not changed at all and I am sure of that.

I knew something from an official in the Admin that some are really not comfortable about UPSA's presence in the CMU that is why they have searched for anotehr college who could give them shelter and it so happened that CAL nurtured them. :) Let me reiterate, attitude problem is not the case... again!

Henewayz, Let us stop killing each other here as our attitudes reflect why the country's improvement is so sluggish. Some people here mirrors why the country is not moving on as we always tend to pull each other down when we were supposed to support and help each other out.

Regardless of who we are, where we come from, what personal backgrounds we have, we have a place in the world wherein we can show our skills and share it to other people in the world. ;)

[choralfan87]

to edelmario: hAhAhA....YoU SeeM to Know A Lot...BaKA nAgmEEt na taYO bEforE..hhhMM...Im SurE oF thAt..hahaha....SyEmpRE "MaYAbAng" Ako KsI UPSA aKo DaTI PERo DO U REALLy KnOw tHE CuRRent BatcH? Im SuRE iF you'LL hEar thE nEWs eh AttItuDE pRObleM ****...HOneStly Im So DISappOinTEd...SigURo nareAcH kO nA yunG BrinK ng PatiEnce kO uPon hEarIng thE nEWs...bAsta..My nAGConfiRm pa Sakin...hAy nAku...EniWey...I REspect yoUr opiniONs edelmario...U seeM to bE an SmArt Guy compAred to e_coli :naughty:

[SUX2BÜ]

Ano ba 'yan, pare-pareho mga taga-up 'ata tapos nag-aaway!

Enjoy niyo lang ang kasi ang pakikinig. Kung ayaw sa iba eh 'di takpan ang tenga o kaya ay lumayo agad para hindi marinig ang choir na ayaw.

:shrug:

[ch0ralfan87]

PaNsInIN nYo NaMaN aKo, UpSa TaLagA aKo dAtI mAniWaLa KayOng LahaT, Ako AnG mAy PiNaKaMaRaMiNg AlaM TuNgKoL sA gRuPoNg iTo... AkO DiN aNg PiNaKaMaGaLiNg nA MeMbEr NoOn, TalO Ko SiLaNg LaHaT... SaBi NgA nG NaNaY Ko, MaGiGing MagALinG DaW AkO nA SiNgEr :rotflmao: :bop:

[kuning.kuning]

choralfan,
anu bang purpose mo sa paglalantad na ginagawa mo? newsflash ba ito na dapat abangan? sino bang world class choir ang walang attitude problem eh lahat naman yan nakapagdala na ng karangalan sa Pilipinas...wala ba silang karapatang magmaganda? they deserve to be treated well...galing ka pala ng UPSA e...you should know how choirs are treated here in the Philippines, it's about time they demand talent coordinators and people they perform for some respect...eh ikaw nga nagyayabang din sa kagalingan mo eh...bakit sila, walang karapatan? they went through the same training that you went through before...at since hindi ka na miyembro ng UPSA ngayon bka mas magaling na ang mga hinahamak mong trainees kay sa sayo...pare pareho lang kayong may karapatang magmaganda, deserve nyo un eh...

[Jerusalem]

hAy nAku...BasTA i KnoW bEttEr thAn ALL oF YOu guYS...I HAvE doNE sEverAl TAlks nA With Sir Ed ManGUiat...WaG nA kYoNG MaKIaLam EH FAN laNG **** kAyo...WhAt ArE yoU sAying... Na UPCC aKo?...haHahA...BhALa kaYO...KuNG mAgAling BA ang ConcErt ChoRus...Eh iL bE prOud pa na MaS ma AaSociAte pa Ako sa knila kysa Sa PResent UPSA mEmbErs...hahaha...tSk Tsk...( I CAnt BeliEve iM stArting TO sIDe on ConcErt ChoRus Eh DAti RivalRY to The MAX...hhaha...WOW...pWedE pa Bang Mag AUdition PA Dyan sa UPCC...hahaha...tiNAtAnggAp pa BA *** nilA pag DaTIng MEmbER ng UPSA? hhahaha SinOng Tga UPCC diTO? hahhahaaha....POoR UPSA...oR WhT noT mAg UP VocAL EMsemBle ako...or sAyang WalAng MAdz...hahaha...)

I don't think this choralfan87 has been a member of UPSA. No alumnus of UPSA, particularly those who went with the group in one of its tours, would refer to Mr. Manguiat as "Sir Ed Manguiat" whether in writing or during conversations. Only outsiders do that.

And definitely no self-respecting alumnus of UPSA would be so bitter as to deface the choir the way this choralfan87 does here, even shamelessly proclaiming that he/she was the best member of UPSA and that he/she knows the group better than anybody. REALLY un-UPSAn trait. UPSA and its alumni have always been low-key and modest in their ways.

Now, if choralfan87 had indeed been a member as he/she claims to be, this person would have been, at best, one of those members/trainees who were exorcised from the group because of attitude problems. With this, I guess choralfan87 really knows about attitude problems.

But I'm sure a lot of Pex people are smart enough to read between the lines.

Dishonesty is a fact of life in open forums such as Pex.