Sander Briones App
Dec 21A small data print music app that bears my name is currently available in multiple formats, from Android to iOS and even to Windows mobile. Surprisingly it was approved and made available before I can finish my song! Well you can still listen to some of my demos and get updates about gigs and other events. Check it out!
Maneli Jamal at Guitar Idol
Dec 20Although he did not bag the title, I still feel that he did a very good job, and if I was given the opportunity to judge, I would rank this performance as the best among the other finalists. Instead of just going all out and showing off his techniques, which I am sure he can do, he opted to perform a slightly simpler song, but the difference in musicality among the other finalists are glaringly...
Sendong Calamity
Dec 19The sudden part of our country was recently hit by severe flooding, as if contrasting the happy and festive preparations for Christmas in cities unaffected. In our own little way we were able to give. But events such as this reminds me of why I want to be productive and successful. And that is to give… give in ways that will make a big difference! Aside from giving – the...
Eating by Hand
Dec 19
My wife discovered that it was much more easier for babies to learn eating by allowing them to eat with their hands. It is messy, but the payback is really good. Zack is always happy to sit on his high chair to eat by himself on the table, and we rarely have problems making him eat. Here is a cute sample of him eating!
Dynamic playing by a kid…
Dec 17Julio Silpitucla’s playing here is really splendid and I used this to point out important dynamics ideas to my music trainees. Hopefully they would get some pointers from this performance.
Dynamics
Dec 14Dynamics is simply the hardest concept to teach, specially to young musicians. My students for example seem to vaguely understand its importance regardless of how many times I’ve explained and shown them. I guess this is one thing that they will learn through experience. I focus more on musical maturity rather than speed and advanced techniques when I teach which is why I usually...
Zack’s Day Out
Dec 11
Zack loves going out as evidenced by his many smiling pictures when he is enjoying his time out.