my 2013 update!

Hello everyone!

I really missed writing for my blog! T.T Please forgive me if it took forever to once again update my posts. I have been really busy in school. Med life is challenging and at the same time wondrous for me. I became so focused on studying because I would absolutely want to become a good doctor in the future.☺♥

Alright! So much for my introduction, this post will be about my 2013 (since it was the year I stopped blogging). WARNING: this will be a lengthy post but please try to bare with me until the end. Thanks!

 Since my last posts about the upcoming Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Bangkal, Makati, fund raising activities were known, I am pleased to inform you guys that the OLFC Concert was a BIG success! Thank you for everyone who came and cheered for us. All the proceeds were donated in a church in Iloilo, for the rehabilitation of their parish community from the super typhoon Yolanda.

Another good news came right after the concert week! The Our Lady of Fatima YOUTH CHOIR won the 1st ever chorale singing competition! :) I couldn't tell you how much the kids screamed and celebrated for their efforts during the preparation for this competition. They were soooo ecstatic!

The winning piece was "Munting Sanggol" :)

Christmas came! :) 

The Acostas, all wearing football jerseys! :) 

Karaoke night with the OLFYC! :)

The Legaspi's 2013 Reunion! :)

A, me, ate Verna, Julianne :)

New year! WELCOME 2014! :)

with the OLFC! :)

The next section would be random pictures from the rest of the year (2013) :) some may be from the early months of this year. 

medschool loves ☺♥

moments I'm not really proud of HAHAHA! 

Chenie and Juley! :)

wacky doctors to be! :)

with Rael and Jhona :)

with Larizze, yummmm!!!

 At Dad's with the Reyes Clan :)

There you have it! :) I'll save some for another entries! Thank you for reading! 

*shine!

HEAR YE! HEAR YE!

PROCLAMATION!

We, at the Our Lady of Fatima Parish, would like to extend this invitation to everyone who would like to attend, enjoy and have the experience of a lifetime at the upcoming events of our parish, namely:

 for ye, fashionistas! :) a fashion show just for you!

for ye, singers and music lovers, a night of songs and praise in store for you!

All of these events will benefit not only the said organizations but also for the ongoing improvement and renovation of our parish church and center.

For ye kind-hearted Sire and Lady who would like to acquire tickets for these events please leave me a message in my email: kimpoyla@yahoo.com, Facebook or Twitter. :) or send me a text message at 09173237914.

Thank you very much and may God bless you!

OLFC Experience: Recording Studio

Hello everyone! 

I hope you guys are doing well and enjoying the semester break. :)

In celebration of the 44 long years of singing and serving the Lord, the Our Lady of Fatima Choir, aka OLFC or Fatima Parish Choir, will have a benefit concert entitled: Through the Years, this coming December 7 at the OLFP church. In preparation of the said concert we will also release an album of the songs very dear to the group. These songs will then be recorded as a legacy of the choir.

Luckily for me, a newbie, I was invited by one of the choir masters, Tito Tongie, to join the recording. Initially, I did not commit myself in attending the practices because I  already do have a lot on my plate as a medical student but I thank God because I was able to make up for the lost time by practicing on my own and listening to my fellow altos' recordings of the punched notes. I may be talking Greek here, hehe, but those of you who are choir member might understand the uttermost importance of the said punched notes. 

The first of the many more recording session happened this last Thursday, October 24 at the Scandic Palace Suite in Brgy. San Isidro, Makati City. My over all impression of the place was relaxing. I mean the pool side, where we stayed is just so cute and refreshing. :)

Here's the scene: the recording will be done per voice section since the recording studio is just enough to fit a group of 10. Altos goes first, then the Sops, Tenors and last but not the least, the mighty Basses.

When the time comes for the altos to record, I had butterfly flutters in my belly. I also had mixed feelings before, during and after the recording. I can't really explain it but I can really conclude based on my first hand experience and data gathered from my choir mates, RECORDING A SONG IS HARD. Kudos to those who are recording artists and SoundCloud people, you guys rock! Perfection-ly wise, I think is painstakingly hard. The first time is the hardest, based on my OWN opinion and experience but as we progress along the night, I think all of us gained confidence to deliver justice to the songs. :) 

here are some photos of the studio from my BFF, Marlon. 

the equipment. :)

this is the other room, for the solos I think.

the view from where we stand recording w/the lyrics of the songs

meet the EXCITED me. LOL haha

just posing for the cam! smile! :)

Another day well spent! As you've seen in my last post, I did another 1st again. This is my first time ever recording not just 1 but 3 songs in a recording studio! Isn't that awesome!!! YEAH! I am still really happy about it until now. I do have that "hangover" hehe. 

So, that's about it. I hope you guys enjoyed this post and I'll write to you soon!
*shine!