Jampackedbear's Choir Loft

This Time With You Tracklist

2011-09-29T12:57:00.000+08:00

(links are clickable)

Through This Song

This Time with You

Let Me Be Your Stillness

In Your Own Way

The Lord's Steadfast Love

Sa Iyong Pag-ibig

How Good it is to Give Thanks

Di Matinag na Pag-ibig

You Never Left Me

Wonderfully Made

Awit ng Pag-asam

All That I Have

Power of Your Love

Tungo sa Yo

Hangad

Thank You

Happy Silver Anniversary TLC!

2011-09-28T11:57:00.000+08:00

Hangad in Singapore

2011-09-27T11:27:00.003+08:00

Spread the word about Hangad's shows in Singapore this October! Proceeds will benefit Gawad Kalinga Philippines, an organization that builds homes for impoverished families in urban and rural areas, via its Singapore representative Gawad Kalinga Hope Initiative (GK HI).

6:30 PM on Friday, October 28
Cocktail dinner and show
The American Club, 10 Claymore Hill
Tickets at SG$80
For bookings and inquiries: hangadinsingapore@gmail.com / (65) 9753 5815

6 PM (Mass) and 7:30 PM (show) on Saturday, October 29
St Ignatius Church, 120 Kings Road
Tickets will be issued for cash or check donations
For bookings and inquiries: hangadinsingapore@gmail.com

Your 2nd (and LAST) chance to catch HANGAD's FREE launch of "This Time With You"

2011-09-06T12:32:00.000+08:00

Copying the email blast I got this morning on Hangad's second launch concert this weeked

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In 1991, a group of boys in Ateneo High School banded together to sing for Days With the Lord retreats; called themselves “Hangad”, after their shared desire to know and help others know God through song; and began a 20-year journey of accompanying and inspiring individuals’ most intimate moments with God.

Last Saturday, Hangad held a free concert at SM Megamall to launch their eighth album, This Time With You, and its accompanying songbook, This Time With You: Songs and Stories. Both the CD and the songbook explore and celebrate prayer as a deeply personal, one-on-one conversation with God.

For those who missed last Saturday’s show—and for those who just want to see it again—here’s another chance to catch the launch for This Time With You. Be at our second and last launch show at Sto Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel in Ayala Center, Makati City, at 7:30 PM on Saturday, September 10 (after the 6 PM anticipated Mass). Again, admission is FREE.

Apart from this being our last launch show, this is also your last chance to avail of launch discounts on the CD (Php250, vs regular price of Php300) and songbook (Php200, vs regular price of Php250).

For more information, samples of music from the album, and videos from last Saturday’s performance, check out www.facebook.com/hangadmusicministry. Or, write to mail@hangad.com.

Bring your family and friends. Spread the word and see you there!

There's a Friend who'll always want to hear what we have to say

2011-08-31T17:00:00.000+08:00

There's a Friend who'll always want to hear what we have to say. Join Hangad as they celebrate this Friend at the FREE launch concerts for their 8th album, "This Time With You", at 2 PM on Sept 3 at SM Megamall Chapel; and 7:30 PM on Sept 10 at Greenbelt Chapel. Spread the word! : )

There's a Dad who makes everything better, if only we sit still.

2011-08-25T17:06:00.001+08:00

There's a Dad who makes everything better, if only we sit still. Join Hangad as they celebrate this Dad at the FREE launch concerts for their 8th album, "This Time With You", at 2 PM on Sept 3 at SM Megamall Chapel; and 7:30 PM on Sept 10 at Greenbelt Chapel. Spread the word! : )

The Lord's Steadfast Love

2011-05-28T08:00:00.000+08:00

Our last preview of Hangad's Anniversary album - The Lord's Steadfast Love (words by Michelle Joy S Francia; music by Jeannie D Tolentino)

In Your Own Way

2011-05-27T08:00:00.003+08:00

Here's another preview of a track included in the soon-to-be launched Hangad anniversary album - In Your Own Way (Lyrics, music & arrangement by Paulo K. Tirol)

How Good It Is to Give Thanks

2011-05-25T15:56:00.010+08:00

Hangad will be releasing its anniversary album soon! Here's a clip of How Good It Is To Give Thanks

Words, music and arrangement by Elaine Aliga-Ricafort and Rose Biña-Casquero

Hangad FEU concert

2010-09-29T16:32:00.002+08:00

Latest Hangad CD to launch this Sunday - July 18

2010-07-12T17:16:00.000+08:00

Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc. (JesCom) joins the whole Society of Jesus in the celebration of the feast of its founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola, this month of July. On this joyful occasion, JesCom presents Dwells God, the Concert.

Dwells God is Fr. Arnel Aquino's most recent composition and was first heard in the healing concert, Fullness of Life performed by Himig Heswita last year.

Now, get a chance to hear this uplifting new song along with the powerful harmony of Hangad.

Fill your spirits and your hearts with Fr. Aquino's music on July 18, 2010, Sunday, 6:30 in the evening at the Church of the Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University.

ADMISSION IS FREE!

Hangad recording update

2010-03-17T09:30:00.000+08:00

In a couple of weeks, Hangad says hello to the studio once again for another recording. I personally haven't learned the songs yet (and I don't think I'll be able to join this album ahuhuhu) but so far here are the tracks scheduled:

1.) Be Not Afraid (arranged by Nicky Reyes)
2.) Alleluia (arranged by Nic Chua and Jeanie Tolentino)
3.) Kyrie (arranged by Nicky Reyes)
4.) Holy (arranged by Nic Chua and Jeanie Tolentino)
5.) Kordero ng Diyos (arranged by Nicky Reyes)

Seems like its going to be another mass album which is great since its been quite some time since The Easter Journey.

The Easter Journey Minus 1

2010-03-12T08:41:00.000+08:00

Here are a couple of Minus 1s from the tracks in the Easter Journey album. Click on the song to jump to the download page. Advanced Happy Easter :)

The Easter Journey

Psalm 33

Without Seeing You

Alleluia

Pieta

Love Untold

Here in This Place

Jagged Pieces

Send Your Spirit

Hangad Minus 1

2010-03-12T08:32:00.000+08:00

Sorry this took a while to upload back in my blogs but here they are: minus 1s from the first Hangad CD. Just click on the jump to the download page . Enjoy!

Pagbabasbas

Panunumpa

Presence of Jesus

Psalm 73

Pagkakaibigan

Now We Remain

Aba Ginoong Maria

Simeon's Canticle

Pananatili

Ama Namin

Hangad

Map to Teatrino Promenade

2010-01-19T18:07:00.000+08:00

Click on the image to enlarge. Greenhills Shopping Center FX Terminal Operating hours are the following:

Fairview 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Marikina 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pasig 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ortigas Center 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

BLOG CONTEST WINNERS!

2010-01-19T09:04:00.000+08:00

Congratulations to the following for getting the correct answer:

Adam Domingo
Leroy Rodriguez
Mikee Raymundo

For those who didn't get it, the Psalm recorded in the previous post was PSALM 54.

You can claim your tickets at Teatrino by 630 pm. Just look for me =D See you then!

Who wants free tickets to Hangad?

2010-01-14T20:02:00.010+08:00

Hangad recently recorded in a multi-artist Psalms album. Check this out:

Music Playlist at MixPod.com

From what Psalm is this song taken? First 5 people to email me the correct answers at jam.packed.bear@gmail.com will get tickets to the Hangad concert next sat =D

Songs and Stories of Hope from Hangad

2010-01-13T00:58:00.001+08:00

After postponing the original show dates due to Ondoy, Hangad finally has new details about their most daring show yet.

EVERYTHING IN ITS TIME

Songs and Stories of Hope from Hangad

January 23, 2010 7:00 pm

Teatrino Greenhills, Promenade

Tickets at P200 each. Reserve now from mail@hangad.com

Visit this blog again on Thursday(January 14, 2010) for a special online promo =D

Found on Youtube

2009-12-22T09:35:00.003+08:00

Thanks Marla for sharing these videos! Galing! =D

Istanbul Choir Days

2009-12-16T23:27:00.000+08:00

Got this in my inbox tonight. Reposting in case someone's interested

Dear Madam/Sir

We would like to invite you and your choir to our International Istanbul Choir Days Festival in Turkey, which takes place every yearby beg. of November.

This year’s festival – the 3nd International Istanbul Choir Days – is going to take place between November 3 – 8, 2010.

Please find attached a leaflet, information about the participation conditions as well as an application form for the festival.

We would be pleased to welcome you to the magnificent city of İstanbul which will be “European Capital of Culture” in 2010.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further questions about the festival and the participation.

Hope to see you in Istanbul!

For detailed information please visit www.istanbulchoirdays.com

Yours sincerely,

FORTUNA Organizasyon Ltd

info@fortunafest.com

info@istanbulchoirdays.com

Cumhuriyet Cad. 57 / 9
34373 Elmadağ / Istanbul
Turkey

Tel. +90 / 212 3435223

Fax. +90 / 212 3435228

www.istanbulchoirdays.com

Bukas Palad Chants Album Launch

2009-12-06T17:37:00.000+08:00

See you this Friday, Dec 11, 2009 730 pm at the Church of the Gesu in Ateneo =D

Where You Are: An Online Advent Prayer Series

2009-11-30T12:25:00.003+08:00

After, Down the Easter Road - Hangad's Online Lenten Prayer Series, comes Where You Are - an Advent Online Prayer Series. In this four-part prayer guide comprising readings, reflections, and songs, Hangad invites you to light an Advent candle with them as they again set out on a journey to find the newborn King. Like the star that led the three wise men to the baby in a manger, let the light of the candles help all of us see, be with, and imitate Christ.

Hangad hopes that by setting aside 10 to 20 minutes of your time each week, you will be able to have a glimpse of the promise that the coming of Emmanuel brings.

Click here to start your journey.

Hangad Christmas Concert in Isabela

2009-11-27T19:46:00.003+08:00

Walang Ibang Hangad Christmas Concert

St. James Parish, Santiago City.

730pm December 12, 2009

Carolling kwento #1

2009-11-25T22:48:00.001+08:00

One December weekend in Cebu a long time ago, my choirmates and I went house-to-house carolling. We had gone to a couple of houses and it was already pushing 11pm.

-super quiet streets of the subdivision-

Choir sings: Silent night... Holy Night...

- sudden echo -
man: BALUT! BALUT!

- Balut vendor passes -

So much for the silent night =p

Favorite Bukas Palad Christmas tracks

2009-11-12T23:41:00.003+08:00

Its almost impossible for choirs not have Bukas Palad songs in their repertoire. We all grew up with their songs throughout the liturgical seasons and this included Advent/Christmas.

One of the things I distinctly remember about my first Manila Christmas back in the mid-90s was having to learn all these new carols in ACMG (Ateneo College Ministry Group) which I had never heard of growing up in Cebu. Before then I only knew of the traditional English, Tagalog and Cebuano carols plus the popularized secular ones on the radio (aka the Christmas in our Hearts of this world). Nowadays, while I've outgrown my BP Christmas phase, I thought I'd share with you these unforgettable tracks which made my past Christmases a little bit more special.

Pasko Na
(Something that can be learned in 15 mins! Pasko na! Tayo'y magkaisa! incidentally this was also my first Hangad solo! Yeah yeah yeah for like 2 lines of verse. Back then it was a big deal :p)

A Christmas Praise
(An ACMG favorite! Pang SOA choir fest with matching clap clap and dancing. I think this is the only local jazz carol I know)

Himig ng Hangin
(Haunting melody but definitely one of my favorites on the list. Ooooohhhh)

Ang Aking Pasko
(More kilig than the cliche Pasko Na Sinta Ko. This song deserves to be covered by current artists if only to give it more mileage.)

Gloria
(Showpiece! One of the harder carols to learn but definitely glorious and majestic. I distinctly remember going watermelon on this for one performance haha)

By the way, all links are clickable =D

Glossary of performance directions

2009-11-10T09:00:00.000+08:00

Silent Night

2009-11-09T09:00:00.002+08:00

We all sing traditional carols in our repertoire and nothing says tradition more than Silent Night. You just can't let the Christmas season pass you by without this song and I'm sure a lot of us have different arrangements of this well-loved classic. For Hangad, this is sometimes a convenient filler song during carollings, something to set the mood before the really loud and festive carols :)

Here is Paulo Tirol's a capella take on Silent Night. Basses have the best part here. Its ooh for them 90% of the time hehe.

Silent Night

Lyrics by Franz Gruber

Arrangement by Paulo Tirol

From the album Pasko Naming Hangad

Silent Night - Hangad

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round ‘yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant, so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in
heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love’s pure light
Glories stream from heaven above
Heavenly host sing “Hallelujah!”

Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born

Download the track.
Download score.

Child Emmanuel

2009-11-07T23:47:00.000+08:00

A sweet advent ballad which can be an English alternative to the commonly sung Emmanuel of Bukas Palad. A tip when interpreting the choral arrangement: Girls should give way to each other since the melody line transfers from Sop to Alto in the second stanza.

Child Emmanuel

music and lyrics by Nicky Reyes

from the Hangad album: A Wish for Christmas

Child Emmanuel - Hangad

On a distant horizon I can see Your light

Shining like the warm summer sun

Anticipation in this heart of mine

Waiting for You to come.

Oh come Emmanuel

Oh Child Emmanuel

In the dark of the night I can hear Your voice

Singing to me so tenderly

Like an angel caress my tired heart

Be with me stay with me

Oh come Emmanuel

Oh Child Emmanuel

My heart beats endlessly

For Your eyes I long to see

Oh be with me now I can't bear to wait

To gaze on Your heavenly face

Oh stay with me now I can feel Your heart

Hold me in Your warm embrace

Oh come Emmanuel

Oh Child Emmanuel

Waiting for You Child Emmanuel

Waiting for You to come.

Ooh.

Download the track.

Download the minus 1.

Download the score.

Pasko na naman

2009-11-07T23:34:00.000+08:00

In a couple of weeks, we'll be up at the crack of dawn again for Simbang Gabi and come home exhausted (but happy and busog!) from singing our lungs out at nightly carolling. Oh yes! Pasko na naman and for us choir members, its the next busiest time of the year (after Lent/Easter). To get into the Holiday spirit, I thought I'd dedicated my first couple of posts about Chirstmas. Hope you can share your christmas stories as well. It'd be great to hear from you :)

My new baby!

2009-11-01T22:57:00.001+08:00

The idea of dedicating a blog to house years and years of my choir experience was something I was playing around with for the longest time. Thanks to a faulty Fileden account and a lonely Halloween weekend, I am proud to introduce to you my latest baby - Jampackedbear's Choir Loft.

As of the moment, I'm still in the process of uploading all my files into different file hosting sites but this is what you can expect from this blog in the coming months:

- choral scores, minus 1's, videos and mp3s of all Hangad recordings

- choral scores and videos of other Hangad original arrangements

- other choral scores I've encountered throughout the years

- stories and anecdotes of choir life

So there. Bookmark this site or follow me on Blogger to get the latest updates. I've posted a shoutout box on the side and I'd love to hear from you soon!