I WISH I COULD SING

“I wish I could sing lullabies to you,

Can you teach me how?

All I do is talk a melody

But it don’t come out a rhapsody”

                   - I Wish I Could Sing

I love music. I really do. As a matter of fact, I really wanted to sing my whole life however, I was told that I sounded awful. That is why I channeled my “frustration” to something related to music and that’s theater.

Back in Cagayan de Oro am a professional theater actor performing under the Mindanaoan Glowing Production umbrella. A few years back, I played Iñigo in Chic Fortich’s three-act musical play entitled “Ay! Kasing-kasing Ko!” I played the villain in the story - an egotistical, self-important and proud Spanish mestizo. Interestingly, I was given a song number in Act II entitled, “En mi casa” and interestingly again, I was given the license to sing the number out of tune. Well, as some of you might have guessed, I did the part effortlessly – not the “so full of himself part” but the “singing-out-of-tune part.”

But seriously, I adore people who are musically gifted; people who have the power to tell my story – my joys, fears, triumphs, defeats and indifference through beautiful melodies and well thought of lyrics.

Last Wednesday, I witnessed how persuasive music is and how it can rally people to work together for a good cause when Aegis PeopleSupport launched Aegis Idol 2010 featuring nine hopefuls representing the different accounts of the company. The first elimination night was dubbed as “Unity for a Cause: Voices of Hope” and it was a venue for the employees to give back to the community by donating canned goods, school items, used clothing, etc. The items collected were endorsed to World Vision.

I enjoyed every moment of the competition as host and spectator. Am looking forward to the coming weeks until we reach the finals and herald 2010’s Aegis Idol.

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Post script: You know what, it’s during moments like this that I wish I could sing!

Aegis Idol - Cebu 2010 hopefuls. Lay-out by Demi.

From left to right: Aki (who was responsible for giving me my new name, Jeff) and Paulie my co-host

Ponkan na ponkan in action

One of the crowd

The team who made it happen. Kudos to all of you!

AN ARTICLE OF A FAN. CONGRATULATIONS, MAX!

I am always a proud friend most especially of the achievements of my friends. Back in college, we developed this bond that the success of one is the success of all. We never outgrew that. Now, despite that we have our own lives and families, divided by different time zones and geography, we managed to treasure that bond.

Last Sunday, October 24, we were in jubilation after Maxi bagged the 2010 title of Convergys Idol. He hurdled the elimination rounds against 24 hopefuls. During the finale, he battled against the remaining six contestants. Conversely, I was one of the witnesses on how he worked hard and prepared for the competition. Max is always like that. He puts his heart into what he is doing and he does not settle for what's mediocre. He is very competitive, meticulous and part of that is studying who he's against with.

During the finals, Maxi sang "Ordinary People" by John Legend. Undoubtedly, his version was pitch perfect, spotless, effortless and relevant. Am not really a fan of that song but in some way, he has this ability to convince me to believe on what he is singing. I guess that's his gift. He is persuasive in his songs.

Max singing "Ordinary People"

While watching him on stage, I was seeing a sure winner. God forbid, if he lost, I might or we might have created a scene hahaha. But you see, you can never put a gifted singer down.

I have always been a fan of Maxi. Back in college, Max and I were members of two different important organizations in our university. He was a member of G-Clef, the resident glee club in our school while me and some of the barkada were the prime movers of our university’s theater company. Every time his group holds a concert either outside or within the university, we make sure that we have our banners and our loud cheers and applause ready in support of his performance. And Maxi never fails to deliver. He usually gets the solo. He usually sings the best part of the song. He is usually the crowd favorite.

Max owned the stage

  

Congratulations again langga. We are proud of what you've achieve. Your success is our success too. We will always be your number one fan. 

Post script:

Pasalamat ka dili ayo ana ka tsada akung tingug or else, magtigi tang duha hahaha. Happy nalang ko na akoy murag modelon sa grupo. hahaha. Peace!