From all walks of life, no matter if you’re a student,
working at your favorite jobs or just simply got the gift/talent in
songwriting, you are what they’re cordially looking for Philpop, they have an
intensive class led by no less than National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab. It
aims to hone the songwriting and performance skills of aspiring music artists.
This workshop will be held nationwide offering scholarship
programs to 20 outstanding singer-songwriters per cluster, while Taga-Alog
2019, Ilog Pasig:Sulong! Lusong! Is a creative campaign for the promotion of
the Ilog Pasig as a space for cultural identity and collective memory.
Last September 9, 2019, we are cordially invited to attend Philpop
Taga-Alog Mini Bootcamp held at the PETA theater in Quezon City. All participants had the unique experience of
learning from some of the country’s renowned songwriters/composer/musician
including Trina Belamide, Jungee Marcelo and Noel Cabangon.
They tackle different approaches to songwriting,
the purpose of a song, the parameters and limitations like budget and
resources, the length of work, approach to writing on how to begin on
something. In addition to that, they also presented some songs in which they
gave as an example on how to begin with instrumentation/genre, the structure rhythmic
pattern. It also brings up on how to begin a concept of a song, message, and
hook. The emotions and desired effect on listeners like the millenials as well
as the Developing Melody that includes note progression, rhythm set-up and
setting patterns, from their melodic motions such as contours, conjunct motions
and disjunction motions etc.
The participants are also given a chance to give a melodic
tune to a written lyrics which has no melodic treatment yet, as part of their
activity in the Bootcamp. On the second day of the bootcamp, September 10,
2019, they are going to perform their original composed songs and from top 5
down to top 3 and we would like to congratulate them namely Suzanne Samson,
Gerard de Leon and Rica Francisco, and Randy Pusing.
The Philpop Taga-Alog Mini Bootcamp 2019, is now in their
2nd year through partnership with Smart, it is going to Bacolod this coming Sept.
23 to 26 and in Dagupan on Nov.18 to 22.
Text and Photos by Ronald Anthony Orda
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