'1st CCP National Choral Competition 2009 '

1st CCP National Choral Competition 2009

08/02/09 20:39

Filipinos are born music lovers. Music is the life of most Filipinos and with it they build the foundations of their future. Filipino singers - individuals or by group, are recognized worldwide for their talents in music. These are proven with the likes of Lea Salonga, Charice Pempengco, Arnel Pineda (lead vocalist of The Journey), Allan Pineda (apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas), Nicole Scherzinger (lead singer of Pussycat Dolls) and a lot more.

One of my favorite type of music/sound is by a choral group. I love songs done by a choral especially when they are doing it in perfect harmony. On August 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 200, you can experience a one of a kind choral music event at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

This is because these dates will become the 1st CCP National Choral Competition 2009. This historic start for future chorale competition will open the doors for groups who think they have the perfect harmony to win the and bag big prizes.

The competition will be divided into four categories: Mixed (17 years old above), Children (16 years old and below), Sacred (no age limit) and Folk Choir Competition (no age limit). The prizes for the winners on each category as are follows:

Mixed Choir Category:  
• First Prize:     $1,200 
• Second Prize:    $900  
• Third Prize:     $600  

Children, Sacred & Folk Categories:
• First Prize:     $800
• Second Prize:    $600
• Third Prize:     $400

Schedule of events are below:

August 18, 2009 8 PM   OPENING CEREMONIES/CONCERT (invitational)  
August 19, 2009 1PM     SACRED MUSIC COMPETITION                                                                August 20, 2009 10AM   CHILDREN’S CHOIR COMPETITION                                                         August 20, 2009 2 PM   MIXED CHOIR COMPETITION                                                                   August 21, 2009 1 PM FOLK MUSIC COMPETITION                                                                      August 21, 2009 8 PM  PHILIPPINE MADRIGAL SINGERS’ CONCERT                                              August 22, 2009 8 PM   ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS/ WINNERS’ PERFORMANCE/ CLOSING CEREMONIES

The competition will be held at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo at the CCP. The event is also in accordance with Cultural Center of the Philippines' 40th year anniversary.

1st CCP National Choral Competition Results

CHILDREN'S CHOIR CATEGORY:

1ST PRIZE: not awarded

2ND PRIZE: not awarded

3RD PRIZE: Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir

SACRED MUSIC CATEGORY:

1ST PRIZE: not awarded

2ND PRIZE: IMUSICAPELLA

3RD PRIZE: Univ. of the Visayas Chorale

MIXED CHOIR CATEGORY:

1ST PRIZE: IMUSICAPELLA

2ND PRIZE: not awarded

3RD PRIZE: Univ. of the Visayas Chorale

FOLK MUSIC CATEGORY:

1ST PRIZE: IMUSICAPELLA

1ST PRIZE: Univ.of the Visayas Chorale

2ND PRIZE: not awarded

3RD PRIZE: Tarlac State Univ. Choir

3RD PRIZE: MSU-IIT Octava Choral Society

3RD PRIZE: Anima

Congratulations to all of us! 'twas one great fight. The competition was really really stiff! UV and Imusicapella did a great job! Congratz!

But nobody can't deny, everyone was shocked when OCTAVA sung their entries for the mixed and folk category! It's about time we rebuilt back our group's stature.. It has been 30 years since the old NAMCYA days.. It was a dream come true. Thanks for making the experience wonderful, guys!

Long Live the MSU-IIT Octava Choral Society! c".b

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