CCS School of Music

We have a new hobby in the office these days. It's playing the keyboard (not the one with the letters on it, the one that plays beautiful music when properly used). Well, it's more like learning how to play the keyboard. Sir Carlo is our mentor and we do it every vacant time.

It started with me, Sir Carlo and Ma'am Jen talking about our experiences wi th music in church. It turns out we have something in common: we play music in church. I am an organist, Sir Carlo is a bassist, and Ma'am Jen is a singer (worship leader). We talked about the differences (in terms of how music is used in services) in our churches yet one thing is common: how much we love music. Sir Carlo then suggested that I bring my keyboard to school so we can "jam". And I thought, why not? I have always wanted to learn how to widow play coz being an organist in church confines me to playing the music sheets. I can play the notes of worship songs in church quite well, but I can't play popular songs. I want to learn the chords on the keyboard and widow to make me more versatile and so that it's easier to jam with other music people. I thought it was gonna be easy. I was wrong. I realized I'm way too dependent on music sheets and it makes me too technical with my approach. Widow playing is more like freestyle, it gives you a lot of freedom to choose what keys to strike. I really really want to learn that. What makes it even more difficult is the fact the I'm not that musically inclined. I have yet to practice listening to music. I can hear it but it's not so easy to actually listen. Well, it might be difficult but I know I can do it.

We have photo documentation, of course: CCS School of Music

Sir Carlo, our mentor, bringing down the house

My turn, cover your ears

Ma'am Mintot is in, too

This is serious bizniz, don't disturb!

Ma'am Dexie getting into the groove

Miss Richelle is getting seriousDili jud pauwahi si Ma'am Cathy