Making serenata relevant
Posted on March 22, 2009, 1:36 AM under Religious Affairs
If there’s a program in every fiesta that I least liked, it’s the serenata. Having lived in an era of portable music players, I haven’t really appreciated music by our local bands. Old fashioned, music that can’t be understood because there’s no lyrics in them, full of marches – these are some of my reasons of not listening to serenatas during fiestas. So in the era of iPods, is serenata still relevant?
My answer is in affirmative. Given the right mix of songs and presentation, the music they play could be soothing and pleasant to listen to.
Three nights ago, the Barasenian Band and Banda 49 held their first serenata in honor of the patron Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary. I was able to sit there from the very start until the end, not only to take pictures but listen to their music. The Barasenian Band’s conductor was Reynaldo Cawicaan Jr. and Nicanor Llagas for Banda 49. The spectators were not as many as those who watched the Harana Kay San Jose.
Conductor Reynaldo Cawicaan Jr.
Conductor Nicanor Llagas.
The bands played two sets, each set having three to four songs. There were some soloists like April Joy Diñozo playing the clarinet for the song Bahay Kubo, Jerold San Andres in bajo for Anita and Joshua Espinosa in alto sax for Beautiful Colorado.
Joshua Espinosa is one of the most applauded soloists.
If there’s one song that really moved me, it was Valera’s Top Hits by the Barasenian Band. I won’t say why, just watch the terrible video that I took with my cellphone.
Parish priest Romarico Hilario.
Parish Pastoral Council president Hermy Estrabo.
The organizers of the serenata.
March 27th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
so great kuya boy cawicaan!!!sana makita ko din mga anak kong cla kelvin at wilson tumutugtog ng solo nila wish ko lang po!!!
thanx & regards to all:
MHAY,FROM KUWAIT
March 27th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
im proud of u guys specialy to ronaldo cawicaan the instructor!!
i wish u can give a chance for my two sons having solo performance 4d youtube coz im watching ol the activities for barasinians activities!!!!love u ol
i love u & i mis u sooo much my son
MARL WILSON & MARK KELVIN DE VERA
HOWS NANAY NENA & TATAY ENTOT,ATE BETH
SALAMAT SA PAGsubaybay nyo sa mga anak ko thank u so much syo din kuya bhoy!!
thanx a lot:
MHAY, FROM KUWAIT…..
May 31st, 2009 at 6:28 am
NAKAKATUWA PA RING MAKITANG MERON PA RIN TAYONG MGA KABATAANG ME HILIG SA PAGTUGTOG… PAMINSAN-MINSAN KELANGAN NATING BUMALIK SA MUSIKANG LAGING BAHAGI NG ATING NAKARAAN, KASALUKUYAN AT KINABUKASAN. ANG MUSIKA NG MAKABAGONG HENERASYON, MADALAS AY MASAKIT NA SA EARDRUM!
MABUHAY KAYONG MGA MANUNUGTOG NG BARAS!