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Serenade

Last week, we had a trip to Cebu to attend my niece’s wedding. I’m so thankful to God that it was such a success. After the wedding rites, we went to a hilly place, overlooking the city, where the reception was held. We really enjoyed the dinner, and especially the program, some parts of it […]

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Practice makes perfect!

If you’re like most people who are enthusiastic about setting personal goals for this year, then I bet you have some music-related aim you’re wishing to fulfill soon. Maybe learning the guitar is one of the items in your To Do list? A nearby music school or an expert musician friend can help you get […]

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Learning the basics of guitar-playing

Practicing regularly is key to learning how to play the guitar the best you can. Have a basic mastery of positioning your fingers as well as knowing your scales and chords. Once you are comfortable and familiar with the basics you can move on to more advanced and complicated songs to tackle on. If you […]

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Birthday boy at 7

My little nephew (who’s not so little anymore) will be turning 7 this month. His mom enrolled him and his big sis in guitar lessons, and they’re doing pretty well. Recently, I saw an uploaded video of him playing the guitar and singing. Of course, I’m one proud auntie and I know he will be […]

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Daydreaming musician

With the Christmas holidays almost here, there are so many tasks coming up as well. I wish I can just tick them off my To Do list easily but everything depends on time and the persons involved. Sigh. Just few weeks ago, we had some relaxing time off at a mountain resort, but nowadays, a […]

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Catching melodies from the subconscious

I’ve read a book about the power of our subconscious mind, and how it can be a breeding ground for both good and bad thoughts, depending on what you plant on it. Anyway, this post is not about self-motivation using the subconscious mind but about what I personally experience during the few minutes leading to […]

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Diligent piano student

My niece finally completed her piano lessons during their vacation here last June. She was such a diligent student. When she came home from her first tutorial session, she immediately practiced until it was already late in the evening. From simple and basic piano pieces, she persevered with learning how to play them despite some […]