CORD October 2011

CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011


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CONTENTS

Features

11 Antonio Abreu

Classical Music for the Masses

15 Bruno Mars

Just the Way You Are

17 Pamela Wildheart

Talks about her new album, Flowers

19 James Taylor

Sweet baby James with some of his best songs

24 CORD Best 5: CROSBY STILL NASH & YOUNG SONGS

The top 5 songs of Woodstock’s most harmonic voices

38 St Lorenzo Ruiz

Patron Saint of People in Poverty

Sections

5 Cord Hits/29 Teaching Night/31 Music+Current/33 Cord Images/

34 Poetry/ 40 Best of Blotfree/ 41 Sunog’s Fable/ 42 Good Laugh/

44 Mr Jeydi’s Witdom/ 45 Jam ‘n Dance/49 Guitar Chord Chart


From the Editor:

Classical music has always been highbrow, elitist and complex. When one thinks of

classical music, one tends to associate this with the opera house, where the rich

and the intellectuals dress themselves to the toes to fill their minds with music

played by the trained, if not the gifted.

To bring classical music to the masses, to ordinary people is more like a short-

lived work of charity, rather than a long-term cultivation into the grassroots

culture. Antonio Abreu worked to defy the odds; not only did he make classical

music accessible to the poor-and-middle income families, he trained those who

loved to play music and even produced some of the finest classical musicians of

the world today.

In a way, it is similar to the Good News that Jesus Christ brought to Israel. There

were those who claimed themselves to be God’s Chosen People, denying outsiders

the faith that they practiced. But Jesus taught not only the Jews, but also the

pagans, unbelievers, foreigners, outcasts and the sinners. It was not easy: Jesus

was crucified for propagating His teachings, as did St Peter and St Paul, and many

others became martyrs. And that remains true today.

But the good work one does cannot be contained. It will grow, for it is planted in

good soil, with good intention. The work of Antonio Abreu is an example whose

mission continues to flourish not just in his country, Venezuela, but also in other

countries in the world.

This issue not only recognizes Antonio Abreu but also other men and women who

have dedicated their lives to do work for the betterment of humanity.

Love Peace and Harmony,

Bro Mel B Libre


C O R D H I T S

BLESSINGS Laura Story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOOFAaUGfRE

Intro: C#m - B - F# - E - F# - D#m - C#m - B -

F# - E

Verse 1

E F# G#m

We pray for blessings

E F# D#m

We pray for peace

E F# G#m A E

Comfort for family, protection while we sleep

E F# G#m

We pray for healing

E F# D#m

for prosper--ity

E F# G#m F#

We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our

suffering

B E F# G#m

All the while, You hear each spoken need

C#m B F#

Yet love is way too much to give us lesser

things

Chorus

B

(Cause) what if your blessings come through

raindrops

F#

What if Your healing comes through tears

G#m F# E

What if the thousand sleepless nights are what

it takes to know You're near

C#m B E (C#m - B -

F# - E - F# - D#m)

What if trials of this life are Your mercies in

disguise

Verse 2

E F# G#m

We pray for wisdom

E F# D#m

Your voice to hear

E F# G#m A E

We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near

E F# G#m

We doubt your goodness

E F# D#m

we doubt your love

E F# G#m F#

As if every promise from Your Word is not

enough

B E F# G#m

And all the while, You hear each desperate

plea

C#m B F#

And long that we'd have faith to believe

[Chorus]

Bridge

E F#

When friends betray us

G#m A

When darkness seems to win we know

E F# G#m F#

the pain reminds this heart That this is not

C#m - B - F# - E - F# - D#m

this is not our home

B - F# - G#m - E - E- F#

it's not our home

Chorus 2

B

(Cause) what if your blessings come through

raindrops

F#

What if Your healing comes through tears

G#m F#

What if the thousand sleepless nights are what

it takes to know You're near

B

What if my greatest disappointments

F#

Or the aching of this life

G#m F# E

Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world

can't satisfy

C#m B E F#

E

What if trials of this life, the rain, the storms,

the hardest nights

(E)

Are your mercies in disguise

Outro: C#m - B - F# - E - F# - D#m - C#m - B

- F# - E - F# - B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOOFAaUGfRE


YOU ARE

Jason Castro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdVyKjGTDyE

Intro: C C/B C/A G (4 beats each)

Verse 1:

C C/B

Looking for meaning, looking for love

C/A G

Looking for something to never give up

F G

You are the one, You are the one

C C/B

Looking for purpose in all of the pain

C/A G

Looking for someone to hold in the rain

F G


Chorus 1:

F C

You are life more beautiful

G Am

You are love more powerful

F C

You are the light that always shines

G

You are the one

Verse 2:

You came in my darkness, You came in my

night

You came without warning, You came to my

side


There’s no before You, there’s no too late

There’s no without You, there’s only today


Chorus 1:

F C


G Am


F C


G

You are the one

Chorus 2:

You are the song I got to sing

You are here, You are everything


You are the one

Bridge:

F Am G

And I will never move on from You

F Am G

I will never move on from You

Chorus 1(quiet):




You are the one

Chorus 2:

You are the song I got to sing

You are here You are everything


You are the one

Chorus 3:

You are the one

You are the one


You are the one

Bridge:

F Am G

And I will never move on from You

F Am G

I will never move on from You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdVyKjGTDyE


MOVE

MercyMe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmUDDxflt6o

Verse 1

Am

I'm not about to give up, because I heard

You say

F

There's gonna be brighter days, there's gonna

be brighter days

Am

I won't stop, I'll keep my head up, No I'm not

here to stay

F

There's gonna be brighter days, there's gonna

be brighter days

Pre-chorus

F Dm Am

I just might bend but I won't break

F Dm E

As long as I can see Your face

Chorus

Am

When life won't play along and right keeps

going wrong

F Dm Em F E/G#

And I can't seem to find my way

Am

I know where I am found so I won't let it drag

me down

F Dm Em F E/G#

Oh, I'll keep dancing a-ny--way

Interlude

Am

I'm gonna move (move)

Am

I'm gonna move (move)

F/A

I'm gonna move (gonna move)

Verse 2

Am

I've got to hold it steady, keep my head in

the game

F

Everything is about to change, everything is

about to change

Am

This hurt is getting heavy, but I'm not about

to cave

F

Everything's about to change, there's gonna

be brighter days

Bridge

Am

No matter what may come

Am

Gotta move to a different drum

F

No matter what life brings

Dm E

Gotta move gotta move to a different beat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmUDDxflt6o


SUITCASES Dara McLean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdWO88ZVurU

Intro: E A D A

Verse 1:

E A D A E A D A

How can you move when they're weighing

you down?

E A D A E A D A

What can you do when you're tied to the

ground? yeah

C#m E

You carry your burdens heavy like gravity

C#m E

Just let them go now, there's freedom in

release

Chorus:

E

You can't run when you're holding suitcases

A

It's a new day, throw away your mistakes

C#m B

And open up your heart, lay down your guard

A

You don't have to be afraid

E

Just breathe, your load can be lifted

A

There's a better way when you know you're

forgiven

C#m B

Open up your heart, lay down your guard

A


E A

Uh, oh Uh, oh Uh, oh Uh, uh oh

E A

Uh, oh Uh, oh Uh, oh Uh, uh, oh

Verse 2:

E A D A E A D A

Can you imagine what it's like to be free? Oh,

oh, oh

E A D A E A D

A

We'll send those bags packing, they're not

what you need, oh

C#m E

Abandon your troubles by the side of the

street

C#m E

Just let them go now, believe me

Chorus:

E

You can't run when you're holding suitcases

A

It's a new day, throw away your mistakes

C#m B

And open up your heart, lay down your guard

A


E

Just breathe, your load can be lifted

A

There's a better way when you know you're

forgiven

C#m B

Open up your heart, lay down your guard

A D


Bridge:

E A A E A

There's nothing holding you back now, just

ru-u-u-u-un

(Repeat Chorus)

A E

You don't have to be, you don't have to be

afraid

A E A E A E A E


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdWO88ZVurU


STRONG ENOUGH

Matthew West http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=FFFFEMNU

Intro: Asus2 Dsus2 F#m D

A

You must

Dsus2

You must think I'm strong

F#m D

To give me what I'm going through

A

Well, forgive me

Dsus2

Forgive me if I'm wrong

F#m D

But this looks like more than I can do

Bm (let it ring)

On my own

Chorus:

Asus2

I know I'm not strong enough to be

Dsus2

everything that I'm supposed to be

F#m D

I give up, I'm not strong enough

Asus2

Hands of mercy won't you cover me

Dsus2

Lord right now I'm asking you to be

F#m Dsus2

Strong enough, Strong enough

A Dsus2 F#m D

For the both of us

Verse 2:

A

Well, maybe

Dsus2

Maybe that's the point

F#m D

To reach the point of giving up

A

Cause when I'm finally

Dsus2

Finally at rock bottom

F#m D

Well, that's when I start looking up

Bm

And reaching out

(Chorus then to Bridge)

Bridge:

Gsus2

Cause I'm broken

Down to nothing

But I'm still holding on to the one thing

F#m

You are God

and you are strong

Dsus2

When I am weak

A E

I can do all things

A Dsus2

Through Christ who gives me strength

F#m E

And I don't have to be

A Dsus2


(1st:Repeat Bridge) (2nd:Pause)

A E

Oh Yeah

A

I know I'm not strong enough to be

Dsus2

Everything that I'm supposed to be

F#m D

I give up, I'm not strong enough

A

Hands of mercy won't you cover me

Dsus2

Lord right now I'm asking you to be

F#m


E Dsus2 D

Strong enough

http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=FFFFEMNU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RRZgr7wNDs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RRZgr7wNDs&feature=related


ANTONIO ABREU Classical Music for the Masses

Pop music consists of commercial recordings of songs that appeal to a wide spectrum of people

regardless of sex, religion, race or persuasion in short it is music for the masses. The

compositions are short (usually 4-6 minutes) and repetitive. Pop music is more associated with

the youth market, and often aired on radio, television and other similar media.

Classical music on the other hand has a more formal structure based on traditions of Western

liturgical and secular music dating back to the 16th century. It is complex, lengthy and

performed by trained musicians. Classical music is perceived as elitist, exclusive and

cosmopolitan.

It therefore takes a stretch of imagination and a herculean task to bring classical music to the masses,

not only for them to hear and appreciate, but more importantly for the youth to perform.

Antonio Abreu was a dreamer: he loved classical music, he played classical music, and he wanted to

bring the masterpieces of Chopin, Beethoven and others to the grassroots in his native land

Venezuela. His mission was beyond aesthetic, it was holistic. He said, ―Music has to be recognized as

an agent of social development in the highest sense, because it transmits the highest values –

solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion. And it has the ability to unite an entire community and to

express sublime feelings.‖ A lofty dream. Realizable? Many doubted, but not Abreu.


From 1975 until the present, Abreu through El Sistema, a music network, has organized 102 youth

orchestras, 55 children’s orchestras and 270 music centers. What is even more amazing is that Abreu

pursued his dream in a constantly changing political environment (10 administrations). The maestro’s

program has trained 250,000 young musicians, and has become the model of similar pursuits in other

countries including the United States and United Kingdom.

The concept behind Abreu’s work is simple: an orchestra is first and foremost about togetherness, a

place where children learn to listen to each other and to respect one another. He believes that music is

a potent force that can transform society.

In the slums of Venezuela, El Sistema has brought youths away from drugs and crime. Moreover, El

Sistema has become one of the sources of national pride to the country, having brought the world such

talents such Gustavo Dudamel, conductor of the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra and the double bass

player Edicson Ruiz, who at the age of 17 became the youngest musician ever to join the Berlin

Philharmonic.

But other than developing talent and character, El Sistema has workshops in which children learn to

build and repair instruments, special programmes for children with disabilities or learning difficulties,

and specialist centres or institutes for phonology, audiovisuals and higher musical education.

The success of El Sistema is also reflected in the personal achievements of Abreu. In his younger

days, he studied piano in the Caracas Musical Declamation Academy in 1957, and received the

Symphonic Music National Prize for his talent in 1967. But Abreu did not limit his learning to music,

he took a degree in Economics where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and later earned a PhD

degree. He became a politician that reached its summit in 1983 when he served as Minister of

Culture. He was also an educator, having worked as a professor of economics and law in Universidad

Simon Bolivar and his alma mater, Universidad Catolico Andres Bello.

He may not have received any Grammy Award, but Abreu has countless awards that outshine a

Grammy trophy to mention some: Right Livelihood Award (2001); World Culture Open Creative


Arts Award (2004); Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon (Japan, 2007); the Glenn Gould Prize

(Canada, 2008); the Puccini International Prize (Italy, 2008); the Q Prize with former student and

protégé Gustavo Dudamel (USA, 2008); the Crystal Award of the World Economic Forum (2009); the

TED Prize (2009); Polar Music Prize (2009) given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music; and

Erasmus Prize (2010).

But even sans all those awards and accolades, Antonio Abreu’s greatest achievement is having

brought hope and joy to countless people, especially vulnerable children. In the man’s own words, he

explained: "The majority of the children and juveniles belong to the groups that are most vulnerable

and excluded in all of Venezuelan society. Participating in the orchestral movement has made it

possible for them to set up new goals, plans, projects and dreams, and at the same time it is a way of

creating meaning and helping them in their day-to-day struggle for better conditions of life through

the variety of opportunities that the orchestral movement offers them."

What else does he wish to achieve? He told one writer, ―I wish you would help create and document

a special training program for at least 50 gifted young musicians, passionate for their art and for social

justice, and dedicated to developing El Sistema in the US and in other countries.‖ That speaks well

about Abreu, for it’s not about him, it’s about the children. (CORD)

“Whoever creates

beauty by playing

an instrument and

generating musical

harmony begins to

understand from within what

essential harmony is...

human

harmony.”

-Antonio Abreu


JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Bruno Mars

Intro:

D Bm G D

Ah, ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah

D

Oh her eyes, her eyes, make the stars look like

they're not shining

Bm

Her hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying

G D

She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day

D

Yeah, I know, I know when I compliment her she

won't believe me

Bm

And it's so, it's so sad to think she don't see what I

see

G D

But every time she asks me do I look okay, I say

Chorus:

D Bm

When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would

change

G D

Cause you're amazing, just the way you are

D Bm

And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares

for awhile

G D

Cause girl you're amazing, just the way you are,

(yeah)

D

Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she'd let

me

Bm

Her laugh, her laugh, she hates but I think it's so

sexy

G D

She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day

D

Oh, you know, you know, you know I'd never ask you

to change

Bm

If perfect is what you're searching for, then just stay

the same

G D

So, don't even bother asking if you look okay, you

know I'll say

Chorus

G D

Girl you're amazing, just the way you are


We Need You

TawagAwit invites you to help in spreading God’s Word through music

and other acts of love.

You can be a: (1) member; (2) supporter or (3) organizer A member is one who can attend to the regular activities of the Ministry. The minimum participation are: attendance during practice sessions of songs, usually once a week or once

every two weeks AND singing with the group during the assigned mass usually once a month or once every two months.

A supporter is one who can donate services or resources to the Ministry. There are special

events that TawagAwit organizes and the events need finances or helping hands. Email: [email protected] for more information



Pamela Wildheart is a songwriter, recording artist and former radio personality for English programmes and

Japanese radio in Singapore. A Filipina based in Singapore, she also conducts academic lectures for Australian

Universities in Singapore like Curtin Australia, RMIT, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and others

in media, public relations, advertising, strategic branding, marketing, radio and TV production. “Flowers” is

her 2nd album, after her release of Wild & Wicked the debut album.

CORD: Why Flowers?

PWH: Flowers is simply put- a plethora of flowers, branches weeds and green all in an album. The

songs are all connected by seedlings, buds, branches, petals and all. I feel that life is synonymous to

flowers. It experiences the rain and sunshine, the wind and gust, typhoons and storms, yet it endures

as it dies and blossoms again.


CORD: Tell us about the songs in this album

PWH: ―Flowers‖ is a love song it’s about the usual stuff, with a twist! It’s about men who don’t come

on time when setting a date with ladies. So this girl had enough of it and sings this song called

flowers. ―I don’t want flowers, I don’t want flowers, I don’t want flowers, I just want you.‖ ―Green‖ is

a song about how we tell lies, promises and pledges to save the earth, but with a motive to gain glory

and fame for a page in history. ―Inay, Itay‖ is about my parents. It’s heart wrenching and to those who

heard it raw - they cried while listening to this song. ―Hard-hearted Shadow of The Man I used to

Know‖ is about the vicious change in the man you once knew. Life changes, so do relationships.

Someone you love may change his demeanor in a way that is hard to relate to. Other tracks include

the upbeat and ―feel good‖ rhythm of ―Raindance‖, ―Gumamela‖, poignant and very romantic,

echoing the ultimate bond between men and women when love erupts.

CORD: Who did you collaborate with in this

album?

PWH: I worked with Moliano, a Singaporean

artist highly respected for his quality guitars,

music production and musical acumen. I feel a

great ―meeting of the ears‖ when working with

Moliano in the studio. He understands exactly

the language of my music. I write to express my

thoughts and ask questions about my feelings. I

need a music producer who does not change

much of my music rather interpret my emotions

and engages his talents to put them to life with

his artistry. I find this a great musical explosion.

Working with Moliano has taught me so

much…humility, commitment, passion,

discipline…he has plenty of these. He works on schedule and immerses himself into my music.

CORD: What do you find challenging in this project?

PWH: Being an independent artist is challenging but it gives me a raw edge. I have a major influence

in my own music selection after all they are all ―my‖ songs literally. Funding music is an expensive

process. I’ve saved hard to ensure that I can take control of my own music. I want my music to be

truly untainted with unnatural influence. At this stage, I can say, I may be inspired by other artists, but

most of my materials reflect my thoughts and musicality. However, producing self-penned music is

not an easy task. It’s not instantaneous success, it’s practically peddling your songs to radio stations,

which may not have room for independent artists. Singapore is not easy to penetrate. Even local artists

are struggling to promote their own music. Many go to Taiwan or Hongkong to promote their songs.

CORD: What is your motivation in this album?

PWH: I am not writing music to be a star; rather I want to be remembered as an artist. I am not

writing music with record sales in mind solely, but seriously for one bid of selfishness—to express my

soul. This to me is—to die for!


YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN JAMES TAYLOR

James Taylor is a five-time Grammy Award winner who was inducted into the Rock &

Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.

He was one of the few artists who signed up in the Apple Records that the Beatles formed. He broke

into the pop scene in 1970 with the #3 single, ―Fire and Rain‖ and made a version of Carole King’s

―You’ve Got a Friend‖ that won him a Grammy as Best Male vocalist in 1971. One of folk-rock’s

enduring artists Taylor continues to tour the most recent with Carole King was the top earner in the

concert circuit in 2010.

To mark the 40th

anniversary of the Grammy Song of the Year in 1971, ―You’ve Got a Friend‖,

CORD features some of Taylor’s best songs.

YOU‟VE GOT A FRIEND

(Carole King)

Performed by James Taylor

G/C Cd/Gsus4 G/F#m7 B7

Em B7 Em B7

Em7

When you're down and troubled and you need

a helping hand,

Am7 D7sus4 G Gsus4 G

and nothing, oh, nothing is going right,

F#m7 B7 Em B7

Em7

close your eyes and think of me and soon I

will be there

Am7 Bm7 D7sus4 /D7

to brighten up even your darkest night.

G Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Am7

You just call out my name, and you know

wherever I am,

D7sus4 Gmaj7 D7sus4

I'll come running to see you again.

G Gmaj7 Cmaj7

Em7

Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you got to

do is call


Cmaj7 Bm7 Am7 D7sus4

and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah. (2nd

time -->*)

D7sus4 G/C Cd/Gsus4 G/F#m7

You've got a friend.

B7 Em B7 Em B7

Em7

If the sky above you should turn dark and full

of clouds,

Am7 D7sus4 G Gsus4 G

and that old north wind should begin to blow,

F#m7 B7 Em B7 Em7

keep your head together and call my name out

loud.

Am7 Bm7 D7sus4

Soon I'll be knocking upon your door.

C F C

Hey ain't it good to know that you've got a

friend when

G Gsus4 Gmaj7 C F7

people can be so cold. They'll hurt you and

desert you.

Em7 A7

Well, they'll take your soul if you let them.

D7sus4 D13

Oh yeah, but don't you let them.

G Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Am7

You just call out my name, and you know

wherever I am,

D7sus4 Gmaj7 D7sus4

I'll come running to see you again.

G Gmaj7 Cmaj7

Em7

Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you got to

do is call

C F# Am7 D7sus4

and I'll be there, yes I will.

G C G

You've got a friend. You've got a friend.

C G

Ain't it good to know you've got a friend?

C G

Ain't it good to know you've got a friend?

C Gsus4 G

Oh, yeah, yeah. You've got a friend.

FIRE AND RAIN

(James Taylor)


A G D A A E G A

Em D A Asus2 A

Just yesterday morning they let me know you

were gone

E G

Susanne the plans they made put an end to you

A Em D A Asus2 A

I walked out this morning and I wrote down

this song

E G G/D

I just can't remember who to send it to

D Bm A Asus2 A

I've seen fire and I've seen rain

D Bm A Asus2 A

I've seen sunny days that I thought would

never end

D Bm A Asus2 A

I've seen lonely times when I could not find a

friend

G Em A A7

But I always thought that I'd see you again

A Em

Won't you look down upon me, Jesus

D A Asus2 A

You've got to help me make a stand

E G

You've just got to see me through another day

A Em D A Asus2 A

My body's aching and my time is at hand

E G G/D

And I won't make it any other way

D Bm A Asus2 A

Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain

D Bm A Asus2 A


never end


D Bm A Asus2 A


friend

G Em A A7

But I always thought that I'd see you again

A Em D A

Asus2 A

Been walking my mind to an easy time, my

back turned towards the sun

E G

Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll

turn your head around

A Em D

A Asus2 A

Well, there's hours of time on the telephone

line to talk about things to come

E G G/D

Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces

on the ground

D Bm A Asus2 A

Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain

D Bm A Asus2 A


never end

D Bm A Asus2 A


friend

G Em A

A7

But I always thought that I'd see you, baby,

one more time again

G Em A

Thought I'd see you one more time again

G Em A

There's just a few things coming my way this

time around, now

G Em A

Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you fire

and rain, now . . .

HOW SWEET IT IS

(Marvin Gaye)


Chorus 1:

F Dm

How sweet it is,

G7 C C7

To be loved by you.

F Dm

How sweet it is,

G7 C F7

To be loved by you.

Verse 1:

C

I needed the shelter,

Am

Of someone's arms,

G F7

And there you were.

C

I needed someone,

Am

To understand,

My ups and downs,

G F7

And there you were.

Bridge 1:

C

With sweet love,

F7

And de-votion,

C

Deeply touching,

F7

My e-motion.

C

I want to stop,

F7

And thank you baby,

C

I want to stop,

F7

And thank you baby.

Chorus 2:

F Dm

How sweet it is,

G7 C C7

To be loved by you.


F Dm

How sweet it is,

G7 C F7

To be loved by you.

Verse 2:

C Am

I close my eyes at night,

G

And wonder what would I,

F7

Be with-out you in my life?

C Am

Everything was just a bore,

G

All the things I did,

F7

Seems I done 'em before

Bridge 2:

[ Tab from:

http://www.guitaretab.com/t/taylor-

james/18951.html ]

C

But you brightened up,

F7

All my days,

C F7

With a love so sweet,

In so many ways

C

I want to stop,

F7

And thank you baby,

C

I want to stop,

F7

And thank you baby

Chorus 3:

F Dm

How sweet it is,

G7 C C7

To be loved by you.

F Dm

How sweet it is,

G7 C F7

To be loved by you.

Interlude:

C Am, G F7

Bridge 4:

C

You were better to me,

F7

Than I been for myself.

C

For me, there's you,

F7

And nobody else.

C

I want to stop,

F7

And thank you baby,

C

I want to stop,

F7

And thank you baby

Chorus 4:

F Dm

How sweet it is,

G7 C C7

To be loved by you.

F Dm

How sweet it is,

G7 C C7

To be loved by you.


OUR TOWN (Randy Newman)


C G C

Long ago, but not so very long ago

F G C

The world was different, oh, yes, it was

G Am

You settled down and you built a town and

made it there

G F G

And you watched it grow, it was your town

- C -- G --

C G

Time goes by and time brings changes

Am

You've changed too

F G

Nothing comes that you can't handle

C

So on you go

C G

You never see it coming

Am C F

When the world caves in on you

F G F G

On your town, nothing you can

do

C F C

Main Street isn't Main Street

anymore

C F G

Lights don't shine as brightly

as they shone before

Am C F

Tell the truth, lights don't

shine at all

F G

In our town

C --------------- G-------------|

C G C

The sun comes up each morning just like it's

always done

F G C

Get up, go to work and start the day

C G

You open up for business

Am C F

That's never gonna come

F Am F G

As the world rolls by a million miles away

C F C

Main Street isn't Main Street anymore

C F G

No one seems to needs us like they did before

Am C F

It's hard to find a reason left to stay

F G

But it's our town

F G

Love it anyway

F Am G

Come what may

C

It's our town


CORD BEST 5:

Woodstock is synonymous with “three days of music and peace”. From August 15-

18, 1969 in the muddy field of a remote town off New York, artists from a wide

spectrum of music styles expressed the message of the generation for peace to

humanity. The anthem, “Woodstock” was composed by Joni Mitchell who chose

the most harmonic and the genuine super group of that era – Crosby Stills Nash &

Young.

CORD in this issue went through the long list of classic anthems from CSN&Y – and

choose what it declares as CORD Best 5:

1. Teach Your Children

2. Our House

3. Love the One You’re With

4. Helplessly Hoping

5. Woodstock


CSN&Y No. 1

TEACH YOUR CHILDREN

Crosby Stills Nash & Young

INTRO: D G D A

D G

You who are on the road

D A

Must have a code that you can live by

D G

And so become yourself

D A

Because the past is just a good-bye.

D G

Teach your children well,

D A

Their father's hell did slowly go by,

D G

And feed them on your dreams

D A

The one they picks, the one you'll know by.

D G D

Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you,

you will cry,

Bm G A

So just look at them and sigh

D G A D

and know they love you.

And you, of tender years,

Can't know the fears that your elders grew by,

And so please help them with your youth,

They seek the truth before they can die.

Teach your parents well,

Their children's hell will slowly go by,

And feed them on your dreams

The one they picks, the one you'll know by.

Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you,

you will cry,

So just look at them and sigh and know they

love you.

CSN&Y No. 2

OUR HOUSE

Crosby Still Nash & Young

A A7 F#m A

I'll light the fire, while you place the flowers

D A D F

In the vase that you bought today

A A7 F#m A

Staring at the fire for hours and hours,

A D A D E

While I listen to you play your love songs

D E A A7 F#m A D F

All night long for me, only for me

A D A

CH: Our house, is a very, very, very fine

house.

D A

With two cats in the yard,

D A

Life used to be so hard,

D A D F

Now everything is easy 'cause of you.

A A7 F#m A

Come to me now, and rest your head for just

five minutes,

D A D F

Everything is done.


A A7 F#m A

Such a cozy room, the windows are

illuminated

D A D E

By the evening sunshine through them,

D E A A7 F#m A D F

Fiery gems for you, only for you

A D A

CH: Our house, is a very, very, very fine

house.

D A

With two cats in the yard,

D A

Life used to be so hard,

D A D F

Now every thing is easy 'cause of you.

A A7 F#m A

I'll light the fire, while you place the flowers

D F A

In the vase that you bought today

CSN&Y No. 3

LOVE THE ONE YOU‟RE WITH


Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2 D(2) (repeat)

D(2) Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2 D(2)

When you're down and confused

Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2 D(2)

And you don't remember who you're talking

to

Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2D

Concentration, slips away

Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2 D(2)

Because your baby is so far away

CHORUS:

Bm A G

Well there's a rose in the fisted glove

Bm A G

And the eagle flies with the dove

Bm A G

And if you can't be with the one you love,

honey

Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2 D

Love the one you're with, love the one

you're with

Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2 D

Love the one you're with, love the one

you're with

Don't be angry, don't be sad

And don't sit crying over good times you've

had

There's a girl right next to you

And she's just waiting for something to do

...CHORUS

BRIDGE:

Am11 D6 Am11 D6 Am11 D6 D(3)

Doo doot doot doot doot doot doot doot

Am11 D6 Am11 D6 Am11 D6 D(3)

Doo doot doot doot doot doot doot doot

D(3) D(4)

Do do doot, do do doot

...INTRUMENTAL CHORUS

Turn your heartache right into joy

She's a girl, and you're a boy

Get it together, make it nice

You ain't gonna need any more advice

...CHORUS

BRIDGE

CSN&Y No. 4

HELPLESSLY HOPING


Am7 C G

D

Helplessly hoping her harlequin hovers near-

by, awaiting a word.

Am7 C G

D

Gasping at glimpses of gentle true spirit he

runs wishing he could fly


Am7 C G D

only to trip at the sound of good-bye...

Am7 C G

Wordlessly watching he waits by the window

and wonders at the empty

D

place in-side

Am7 C G

Heartlessly helping him-self to her bad dreams

he worries did he hear

D Am7 C G C/G

a goodbye or even... hel-lo?

CHORUS

G C/G G C/G G

C/G

They are one person, they are two a-lone, they

are three to-gether, they

G Dm/F C

are for... each other

Am7 C G

Stand by the starway you'll see something

certain to tell you confusion

D

has its cost.

Am7 C G

D

Love isn't lying it's loose in a lady who lingers,

saying she is lost and

Am7 C C/G

choking... on hel-lo.

CHORUS

CSN&Y No. 5

WOODSTOCK

(Joni Mitchell)

Em

I came upon a child of God

A

He was walking along the road

And I asked him "Where are you going?"

Em

And this he told me

"I'm going on down to Yasgur's farm

A

I'm gonna join in a rock and roll band

I'm gonna camp out on the land

Em

And try and get my soul free"

CHORUS #1:

A

We are stardust, we are golden

Em D Em A Em

And we've got to get ourselves back to the

garden

Em

Huy do do do do do do huy do do do do do

do

Huy do do do do do do huy do do do

Then can I walk beside you

I have come here to lose the smog

And I feel to be a cog in something turning

Well maybe it is just the time of year

Or maybe it's the time of man

And I don't know who I am

But you know life is for learning ...CHORUS

#1

By the time we got to Woodstock

We were half a million strong

And everywhere there was song and

celebration

And I dreamed I saw the bombers

Riding shotgun in the sky

And they were turning into butterflies

Above our nation ...

CHORUS #2:

We are stardust, billion year old carbon

We are golden, caught in the devil's bargain

And we've got to get ourselves back to the

garden


YOU ARE INVITED

TEACHING NIGHT*

Our Vision: Dedicated volunteers spreading God’s Word through teachings and through example Our Mission: To carry on the command of Jesus Christ to spread the Gospel to all peoples of the world Our Scriptural Guides: “And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.” (Exodus 4:15) “Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus” (Colossians 1:28) *For schedule in Auckland, New Zealand, email: [email protected]



I Believe

Speech delivered by Bro Denis Tutaka during the Teachers in Sandals Fellowship

Teaching Night

To believe in something is a journey. It is a search; a journey to the unknown; a journey of faith. I

cannot have faith without knowing what to believe in. I must believe in something. I have to admit; I

believe in so many things. I believe in obvious things. For example, I believe that the roof on top of

my head right now is strong enough and won’t fall on me at this very moment. I believe in scientific

things. For example that the earth is round; even-though I haven’t been into space to check it out

myself. Then, there are the complicated things. I believe in Aliens and Santa Claus. However, there is

something that transforms us. This will be my main focus tonight. I believe in God. This is the

ultimate believe on top of all other beliefs I may have.

But why? Why believe in God? Let me start with a story.

One day a Catholic priest decided to look for the best location to search GOD. He decided he would

go to the Holy Land since it is where Jesus, God’s Son grew up. He prayed but could not find GOD in

his heart. Then, he decided he would go to Rome since it is where the Apostles Peter and Paul died.

He went, prayed but still could not find GOD. He then decided, perhaps in the wrong religion? He

went to Mecca (where Muslim originated) and to Nepal (where Buddhism originated) but still could

not find GOD. Frustrated, he returned home but on his way met an old man and told him his story.

With surprise the old man told him not to worry for he’ll give him a solution to his problem and

invited the poor priest to his house. Excited, the Catholic priest followed the old man with no more

exchange of words. As they walked for hours in silence and came to a small cottage next to a river.

Again without talking, the old man went for a bathe in the river. Frustrated, the priest walked over to

the old man demanding for the answer. As the priest came close to the old man, the man grabbed the

priests head and plunged it into the water. The priest struggled and tried to escape the old man’s hands

but couldn’t. The struggle lasted for about 10seconds and the old man released the priest. Furious, the

priest swore at the old man every swear word he can think of. Calmly, the old man said. Why are you

upset? Why did you struggle in the water? Are you insane – replied the priest! I was looking for air to

breathe! The man replied… and so was God looking for you!

The moral of the story is that the more we search for God, the more we find ourselves lost with only

one thing to save us: God’s search for us. Our starting point must be our faith in this Magnificent

Being; this Creator; this Almighty One; this friend of ours, GOD! Although so many distractions of

this world make us drift from God, I have managed to go pass it and develop a relationship no words

could truly explain. I pity those who find it hard to believe in God’s existence. I can only find one

explanation to why many doubt God and that is experience in God. When one experiences what is of

God, one will then realize that there is something greater than ones thought. The fact that I believe in

God makes me vulnerable to share with Him my life-story. We are almost one with one another.

St Augustine once said, ―You created me for you O God and my heart is restless until it rests in you.‖


W it h o u t G o d Y o u r L if e is Like an Empty Page


MUSIC + Current. Soulful new artist Dara Maclean began touing

with Newsong on their “One True God Tour” on

September 30. The new breakout artist will showcase

her powerful new music, which includes her Top 20 hit

debut ―Suitcases,‖ an up-beat tune written by Dara and

producer Ian Eskelin about the daily ―baggage‖ that can

easily weigh you down. .. Newsboys releases on

November 15 its new album, God‟s Not Dead

(Inpop Records) a follow up to the best-selling ―Born

Again‖ record that produced three No. 1 radio hits. God’s

Not Dead finds the band enlivening today’s most

embraced modern worship anthems. The songs in album

include ―God’s Not Dead (Like A Lion)‖, ―Forever

Reign‖ and ―Revelation Song,‖ ―Here We Stand,‖ and ―All The Way.‖... Award winning

Nashville singer/songwriter/producer Regie Hamm (see photo below) will join forces

with his celebrity friends for Nashville‟s 4th Annual Bella Bash on October 20, being held at

the Loveless Barn on Highway 100. Artists set to perform include Amy Grant, Bob Carlisle of

―Butterfly Kisses‖ fame and multi-Dove Award winning southern gospel group, The Martins. The

event aims to raise awareness on Angelman Syndrome, a rare type of

mental disability, and to support the Angel Wings Foundation to fully

establish an ―Angel Center‖...The soundtrack to Sherwood

Pictures‟ acclaimed movie, Courageous, will be available in

retail outlets beginning Oct. 18. The film, which debuted at No. 4 in

the US box office, features Casting Crowns’ current hit radio single

―Courageous‖ as well as songs by other top Provident Label Group

artists. In theatres Sept. 30, Courageous drew more than one million

viewers in its first weekend, earning nine million dollars, an A-plus

CinemaScore and rave reviews from national critics. The Courageous

movie soundtrack also features inspired songs including No. 1 hits "Lead

Me," by Sanctus Real, and ―Revelation‖ by Third Day... Vice Verses

of the rock band Switchfoot debuted at No.8 on the Billboard

200. It also debuted at No.5 at iTunes Album chart and No.3 on iTunes Alternative chart. The band

recorded ―Dark Horses,‖ that broke into the Top 15

Modern Rock hit, from the soundtrack of the movie,

―Conan”...The 2-disc album (Music Inspired By)

The Story is the first release from the

partnership between EMI CMG, Provident Label

Group, Word Entertainment, Zondervan, World

Vision, Proper Management and CAA. The 2-disc

album was built on the foundation of Zondervan's best-

selling Bible, The Story, Randy Frazee's book The Heart

Of The Story and Max Lucado's book God's Story Your

Story, and features some of Christian music

heavyweights including Matthew West, Leigh Nash, Mark Hall & Megan Garrett (Casting Crowns),

Brandon Heath, Bart Millard (MercyMe), Michael Tait (Newsboys), Blanca Callahan (Group 1

Crew), Lecrae, Nichole Nordeman, Amy Grant, Chris Tomlin, Peter Furler, Mandisa, Todd Smith

(Selah), Francesca Battistelli, Mac Powell (Third Day), Steven Curtis Chapman, Natalie Grant, Dan

Haseltine (Jars of Clay), Matt Hammitt (Sanctus Real), Jeremy Camp, Michael W. Smith and Darlene

Zschech


.

WE LOVE MUSIC. WE LOVE fun. WE LOVE FRIENDSHIP.

WE LOVE FAMILY.

WE LOVE GOD.

We are T A Y OJoin TawagAwit Youth Now Email: [email protected]



By Rey Parado

GigAlive

September 4, 2011, Holy Cross Hall, Henderson, Auckland


SONNET By William Shakespeare

Music to hear, why hear'st thou music sadly? Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy: Why lov'st thou that which thou receiv'st not gladly, Or else receiv'st with pleasure thine annoy? If the true concord of well-tuned sounds, By unions married, do offend thine ear, They do but sweetly chide thee, who confounds In singleness the parts that thou shouldst bear. Mark how one string, sweet husband to another, Strikes each in each by mutual ordering; Resembling sire and child and happy mother, Who, all in one, one pleasing note do sing: Whose speechless song being many, seeming one, Sings this to thee: 'Thou single wilt prove none.'


CHERISHED TREASURE

By Mel B Libre

You are my most cherished treasure

You’re far beyond comparison

All creations in this world

Are but a glimpse of your perfection

I will always seek for you

Deep in my longing heart

You are my joy

You, you fill the morning, you fill my life

Only you, O Lord


By Peter Gayaman

Petrysse cries at night

Sometimes so forceful with might

Makes daddy uptight

"One, two, three," no way

But "Beautiful Trysse" you say

Smiles flow ceaselessly

Splish, splash here I come.

Bathing me's my doting mom.

I love it, I am.

Bored, mom wheeled me out

Windy, my face was blown out

Hungry, I cried out

They tell me I'm cute.

"You look like your daddy, dude"!

Thought he's like a newt..

Toys they are a lot

Colourful, look what I've got

Bored, sure I am not

Bald is beautiful.

Baby boy? That is awful.

Pink ribbons I'm full

My fave is to suck

Everything I hold I smack

Dad's telling that's yuck


Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Feast Day: September 28

Patron Saint: Filipino youth, Chinese-

Filipinos, the Philippines, Overseas Filipino

Workers, people living in poverty, Filipino

altar servers

Lorenzo Ruiz was born in Binondo,

Manila between 1600 and 1610. Lorenzo

had a Chinese father and a Filipino

mother.

During his youth, he learned Spanish from the

Dominicans, whom he served as altar boy and

sacristan. He was exceptionally gifted with

beautiful penmanship and became a

professional calligrapher.. Lorenzo was also a

member of the Confraternity of the Holy

Rosary which was organized by the

Dominicans in the Philippines as soon as they

arrived in 1587.

In 1636, a grave crime was committed in

Manila, authorities conducted a manhunt for

Lorenzo because they believed he knew

something about it or was involved in it.

When Lorenzo learned of some missionary

priests leaving Manila, thinking that they were

going to Macau, he sought help from his

Dominican superiors who believed in his

innocence, he was allowed aboard the ship,

along with three Dominican priests. Only

when they were on the ship did Lorenzo learn

that the missionaries were headed for Japan,

where Catholics were suffering terrible

persecutions at that time. When the boat

landed at Okinawa, the group was arrested and

imprisoned on basis of their Christian religion.

They were brought to Nagasaki on July 10,

1636 and subjected to torture by the Japanese

captors for more than a year. They were

tortured through hanging by their feet, by

submerging in water until near death and by

water torture. Needles were also pressed in

between their finger nails and skin and they

were beaten until unconscious.

Lorenzo went through this agonizing

punishments when he refused to renounce his

faith. He was told that he would be put to

death if he did not renounce his faith, Lorenzo

Ruiz told them, "I will never do it. I am a

Catholic and happy to die for God. If I have a

thousand lives to offer, I will offer them to

God."

It was on September 23, 1637 that he began to

undergo "hanging in the pit." After two days

he died from bleeding and suffocation. His

body was cremated and the ashes thrown into

the sea.

According to the documents cited to proclaim

him "Blessed," his parents were devout

Catholics. He was christened "Lorenzo" after a

martyr during the 3rd century persecution of

Christians. His surname "Ruiz" was taken

from the last name of his godfather.

Lorenzo Ruiz was beatified by Pope John Paul

II during the Papal visit in Manila on February

18, 1981 at Luneta Park . He was canonized on

October 18, 1987 in Rome. Lorenzo Ruiz's

feast day falls on September 28. (MM del

Rosario)

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Open Gathering

The True Meaning of Christmas

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Venue to be announced


Rock „n‟ Roll‟s Hellraiser

The famous screen pirate, Jack Sparrow,

owes much of its character not from actor

Johnny Depp but from the mannerism of

Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards

(who played Sparrow’s father Captain

Teague) who is described as a ―reluctant

outlaw, rock 'n' roll's unparalleled

hellraiser, and one of the greatest guitar

gods of all time.‖

Richards has published his biography,

―Life‖, about his boyhood to his becoming

among the active elderly rock musicians of

all time (at 66). The no-holds bar memoir

is one not worth reading, for as reviews

have it – it details his hedonistic past and

broken marriages; his drug habit and ―wise

advice‖ on drug use; his encounters with

the law; his tumultuous relations with

Rolling Stone’s singer Mick Jagger; his

music; -- and his twisted philosophies like

―I've never had a problem with drugs. I've

had problems with the police.‖

Because of his notoriety as a drug user, he

was for a decade on the ―People Most

Likely to Die List‖, to which he said,

"Well, I'm not putting death on the agenda,

I don't want to see my old friend Lucifer

just yet." In 2007, Richards fell from a tree

in Fiji, and people thought he was a goner.

He came out fine, after a complex surgical

operation in New Zealand.

He may have escaped imprisonment, he

may have escaped death, but not for long.

“As righteousness tendeth to life: so he

that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own

death.” (Proverbs 11:19) And Richards

seems to know where he stands in the eyes

of God, as he declared, 'I'm probably more

aligned to Lucifer and the dark side'.

If he thinks Lucifer is a joke, he must

come to realize that the eternal company

with the devil is no laughing matter. “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all

the nations that forget God.” (Psalm 9:17)

Our life on earth is but a speck in the

boundless territory of the hereafter.

Read this Keith Richards: “Be sober, be

vigilant; because your adversary the devil,

as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking

whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)

There is still hope. “For the Son of man is

come to save that which was lost.”

(Matthew 18:11)

Richards had joked that he would like his

epitaph to be: "I told you I was sick". He

could still have this changed to ―I was

healed‖, if and only if he embraces Jesus

as Our Lord and Savior – now.


The Fish Who Wanted to Fly*

He was different. The creatures of Dagat thought so. He had a

slim body, yet had long fins at both sides. And when he swam,

he lacked the grace and swiftness of most other fishes. Nobody

wanted to be seen with him, afraid to suffer the same fate of

being mocked and ridiculed.

So he stayed away from them. He would go to the highest part

of the sea where there was no water, but only air and sky. He often, looked up and saw birds flying,

gliding in the space where there was no sea. The birds, oftentimes, would swoop down in the water

and catch fishes for their food. He would just hide behind rocks and corrals – admiring the dreadful

winged creatures. He, then, realized that he wanted to be like the birds – he wanted to fly. When he

told this to other fishes, they called him a fool.

One day, the fish who wanted to fly saw a half-conscious young bird floating in the water. It had a

broken wing and could not fly. Its body had grown heavy with water. The bird was drowning. With

the aid of the waves and the wind, the fish who wanted to fly pushed the bird towards the shore. For

some time, the bird did not move as its body lay wet on the shore. Fish who wanted to fly stayed on

for some time until the bird moved. The bird was alive.

Fish called out bird and asked how he was. The bird, a seagull, said that he was fine, but could not fly

for he had broken one of his wings. For many days, fish and seagull were together and they became

the best of friends. Fish told seagull that he had always dreamed of flying. Seagull replied that he had

never seen a fish fly, but as a friend he was more than willing to help fish fulfil his dream.

Seagull noticed that fish had long fins. ―Imagine that your fins are wings. Flap them like this,: advised

seagull as he flapped his wings for fish to see.

As the wing of seagull continued to heal, fish religiously practiced his fins to be like wings. Yet, fish

could not fly. But still he persisted.

One day, while fish did his practice flying, a hungry kingfisher noticed him. Fish continued his

routine not knowing that kingfisher was moving towards him. Seagull, whose wing had healed, struck

kingfisher with his body to save his friend fish. But kingfisher was too strong. Seagull could only

shout, ―Fly, fish, fly!‖

Aware of the danger, fish flapped his fins will all his might,

moving high above the sea and into the air. Yes, fish was

flying! He was really flying. Kingfisher was about the catch

fish with his claws when he felt a strong body hit his side

causing him to fall into the sea. Seagull had struck kingfisher

who now floated helplessly in the sea.

Seagull called out his friend fish who had dived back into the

sea. Fish went up again and spread his fins. He went above the

sea and joined seagull. Two friends flying. Two friends loving.

*taken from the book, “The Rooster whose Crow was a Bleat and Other Short Stories” by Mel B Libre


Santa Claus

Santa Claus goes down the chimney. To his surprise, the

wife of the house owner was in the living room decorating

the Christmas tree. She turns around and sees Santa.

Wife (thinking it was her husband): Honey, you’ve dressed

so convincingly as Santa.

Santa: I’m sorry but I’m not your husband.

Wife: Don’t you kid me (and gives Santa one torrid kiss)

The husband then appears dressed as Santa.

Husband: What is this!

Santa: I just told your wife that she is the best gift you have

this Christmas – and she kissed me to say thank you. (Santa

rubs his nose and disappears)

It turned out to be the most romantic Christmas for the

couple. (Just don’t tell Mrs Claus about the hazards of the job being Santa)

*** Exchanging Gift

The day after Christmas, the parish priest was looking over

the manger scene when he noticed that the baby Jesus was

missing among the figures. He hurried outside and saw a

little boy with a red wagon and in the wagon was the figure

of the little infant Jesus. He ran after the boy and asked,

―Well, gentleman, where did you get your passenger?‖

The boy replied, ―I got him from the church, Father.‖

―And may I know why you took him?‖

Confidently he said, ―Well, during the midnight mass I

prayed to the little Lord Jesus that if he gave me a red

wagon for Christmas I would give him a ride around the

block in it.‖

***

Carols

The kids sing a Christmas carol in one house.

An old man comes out – and angrily hands out five cents.

Kids: Is this all?

Old man: That’s for disturbing my sleep.

Kids: Would you want to go back to sleep?

Old man: Of course!

Kids: Then you’ll have to give us more, or will sing more!

***

Snowman: One left out in the cold on Christmas

Christmas tree: Cut out for a special role during Christmas

Santa Claus: A generous gift-giving person (doesn’t have to be fat, old or in a red suit)

Scrooge: He doesn’t care about Christmas, thus, he needs our care.


KIM & EL


Jam Parado, award winning choreographer based in Auckland, New Zealand

Q: You joined the Zumba video making competition?

A: Yes, I did, and I got a whole lot of people helping me out in the project

Q: What was this competition all about?

A: It was organized by Beto who is the founder of Zumba. It was intended to get Zumba instructors

throughout the world to shoot a video based on steps he created to the music of Pitbull’s ―Pause‖.

Q: What was the concept of your video?

A: It was about being caught in a traffic jam and you’d want to get away from boredom and do a

Zumba ―pause‖, so you get out of the car and dance in the middle of the street.

Q: Who participated in the shooting?

A: Everyone I knew who love to dance. My family, relatives, fellow dance instructors, Zumba

students and enthusiasts, a whole cultural dance troupe and even pedestrians who joined the fun.

Q: Where did you shoot the video?

A: I asked permission from the Auckland council, and we had two sites, one the community stage,

and the other was in a street that was closed purposely for the shooting.

Q: How did the video fare in the competition.

A: By the time we submitted the video it was just one week before the closing of the voting; but with

everyone helping out in the campaign to get votes, we obtained nearly 2,000 votes and ranked no. 3

overall. If the shooting and the dancing was challenging, the campaigning was even more

challenging. But it proved that if everyone just helps out, we can reach the top. Thanks to everyone –

and that means really EVERYONE, bow!

Q: What‟s the best feedback you received from the effort?

A: There were lots of encouragement and praises. But I’d like to share one coming from someone I

don’t really know – Frank Olsen, who wrote: ―This video is really worth watching. It has a great

concept, well thought of and well executed. The highlight of this video is the graceful and charming

Zumba instructress. She well represents Zumba. It's a real scenario - you get caught in a traffic and the

Zumba Pause is the great solution. The video features Zumba enthusiasts, ordinary families and a

cultural group - a good mix of participants. The wearing of the green, red and yellow colours shows

the creativity of the concept translating both the colours of the traffic light and the lyrics of the song.

The scenes and locations are varied, thus the video sustains the excitement of the viewer.‖

See the photos during the shooting in the next page

You can view the video, just click:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY0ucLvcCIM&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY0ucLvcCIM&feature=player_embedded


By Rosendo Menchavez


Sing a New Song. Start By Writing a New Song.

Join Mel B Libre’s

Songwriting Wor(k)ship A 5-hour spiritually uplifting activity of creating new compositions in praise and in honour of the Lord Almighty

It follows the NOTES songwriting process conceptualised by Bro Mel B Libre, songwriter-performer & Lead Servant of TawagAwit, with participants, with or without music background, making original materials inspired by Biblical passages and performing these at the end of the session. Most of the outputs in the Songwriting Wor(k)ship have been sang during masses in parishes where the composers are members of the choir or music group. Be part of this wonderful experience – and sing a new song to the Lord!

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