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coolcroissantpizzastudent · 4 years

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bandANILAG 2k19 experience

Hi, you're right its Jean! Welcome to my first blog.

The content of my blog is all about my bandAnilag ( battle of the bands) 2k19 experience.

BandAnilag is a competition where in a group of musicians join forces to create a band and make beautiful music arrangements together. The band should consist of 3-7 members only, and the songs that their group should perform is OPM.

So, I'mma start sharing the things I experienced through out the competition's journey!

It was the 2nd day of February when We came up to the idea of joining the competition. The band name that we ended have having after an endless discussion is the " REBOLUSYONARYO ". We chose this as our band name, because the music in this generation is almost incomparable with the word trash. The music they tend to listen to has no sense, especially that so called " mumble rap ". Auto tune, shitty beat, trash lyrics that is mostly all about money, sex, girls, and drug addictions. And because of that, We (rebolusyonaryo's) want to prove everyone that real music still exists and OPM is not dead!

The date of the audition for bandAnilag will be on February 22, 2019 and will be held at Da Pip food park, located at Pagsanjan Laguna. We were really having difficulties in times of practice due to the absences of our pianist. We were close to giving up making it to the audition, our pianist suddenly made the decision not to continue. There's only 2 dags left 'til the day of the battle, then a miracle happened. We found another pianist that could complete our set. We immediately planned the practice and picked the song " katanyagan by Bernardo Carpio" as our audition piece and we made our own arrangement/rendition of the song. We only had 1 day practice. We gave our very best each time we play, we imagined like we our in the actual performance.

This is it! The day (February 22, 2019) of the audition came. We just wanted to show everyone what we are capable of when it comes to music, no plans of winning, just want to do our passion. We were the 23rd performer out of 55+ auditionees. We prayed before and after the performance, We thanked God for the talents He gave us. People are clapping their hands from the beginning 'til the end of our song, which made us feel better and a little bit confident with our performance. The announcement of the top 12 finalists will be posted on Febuary 25, 2019 at the shoutboxxlaguna facebook page.

We waited for the announcement for without the hope of being a finalist because we don't want to break our hearts, and we know that there are really tons of good bands from the elimination, especially the bands that has been in the industry for a long time. But God is really good to us, We freakin' made it to the top 12 unexpectedly!! A miracle happened! I was shouting and screaming for a long time after hearing the good news. It feels so good, I had tears running down my face. We we're so happy! It is just our first time joing the competition and we freakin' made it y'guyz!! It is a big pleasure for us to represent Santa Cruz!

Our bassist was immediately texted by the organizers for the schedule of put VTR shoot. Gosh, y'guyz!! VTR shoot to be played at the big screen this week, are you kidding the crap outta me?! I can still feel all the butterflies I had that day.

We only had few days to practice for the finals. The number we got for the battle on march 04,2019 was # 6. It was a relief knowing that we are not the first performer for that night. We picked " Laklak and Banal na aso " as our final piece. We made our own rendition of the songs, We we're so tensed for the battle, because it is our first time and we are the youngest competitor at the same time. We put all the efforts we can as we practice. We always pray before and after practice. We only had 2 days preparation because we are having difficulties with each other's schedule. One of us is studying at lucena, that's why its really hard to schedule our practice.

THIS IS IT PANCIT!! THE DAY WE WERE ALL WAITING FOR HAS ARRIVED!!! WE WERE ALL EXCITED AND NERVOUS AT THE SAME TIME!! We don't have the goal of winning. We only thanked God and asked Him to guide us, help us enjoy the moment, and have a clean performance. Just for being a first timer and the youngest competitor on this competition is such a big deal for us. All the butterflies in my stomach started acting up, I feel so anxious. The level of my anxiety is on its highest point, I felt like puking and I felt that I was going to die as I step on stage. I was so nervous back stage! All of my co-finalists seems to be pretty confident because they've done this before numerous time. Aaaaaa I can't control my anxiety, I really feel awful that night!

Our turn finally came, It felt like I will die as I walk on the center of the stage. We had some interviews for some minutes and after that, they played our vtr! Dang, I saw how big the screen was!

Here are some photos of our performance

I was really anxious after the performance, thinking that I failed hitting notes, maybe I had micro off tunes, Anxiety sucks. We ate after the performance and just waited for the results. We also made friends with other bands. They are really nice, especially Banda ni Machine Man. I really admire their band and their personalities, such a humble human beings. It feels good that realizing that before, I was only part of the crowd, cheering the bands, supporting Banda ni Machine Man, asking if I could have a picture with them. I remember being rejected by bands, they won't let me take pictures with them. But now? damn, son! I am now one the performers! A dream come true for me!

---- RESULTS COMIN' THRUUUUUUUUU ----

OMG!!

WE FREAKIN' MADE IT TO THE TOP 3!!!! I CRIED AS WE CLAIM OUR PRIZES!! WE WERE JUMPING AND SCREAMIN' ALL AROUND THE STAGE!! GOD IS REALLY GOOD!! SUCH A WONDERFUL BLESSING HE HANDED US. ❤️

WE WERE ANNOUNCED AS THE FIRST RUNNER UP! WE DIDN'T EXPECT THINGS AT ALL, WE WERE ALREADY CONTENTED WITH JUST BEING PART OF THE FINALS!!

Prizes:

400php from Greenwich.

30,000php from bandAnilag.

20,000php from Municipality of Sta. Cruz

AND A FREAKIN' TROPHY WITH CERTIFICATE. ❤️🏆

I've received words that had brought me down and had made my depression worse. I have been engaged with self-harm since I was 9, it was all because of bullying. I've been a victim for 6 years, I've kept in all inside me, I've never told anyone about it. They told me that I was just this,that, I was never good with everything, even with the small things. They made me hate myself.

Expect that people will always say craps behind your back and sometimes, on your face. Never give up on your dreams! There will still be people that will believe with your capabilities and will support you all the way. Get up! There are people who are glad that you exist, accepts and proud of the person you have become. 🤞 keep that fire burning in your hearts.

That will be all.

All is well ; keep going

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kristallioness · 7 years

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Hey, dear followers! I haven't posted anything in a while, but I thought I'd let y'all know what I've been up to recently...

I'm still trying to find a job, am hoping that there'll be plenty of new positions available soon as autumn arrives so I can apply for some of them (and perhaps get lucky). I've been considering the idea of starting art commissions if I don't get a job, to sort of earn some money until I do (so I wouldn't just sit at home doing nothing). But if I do decide to go for it, I'll definitely read/ask more about it before I begin since I wanna be sure how it works first.

I'm (hopefully) gonna post a new fanfic this week (so keep an eye out for that!), still need to write the ending and proofread. It features Katara and Kya spending time together. After I've written that, I'll try to finish shading my piece featuring Princess Allura's family (which I started a month ago, but then other stuff and real life got in the way *sigh*). I wanna get it done and post it before season 4 of Voltron airs in the middle of October. Also, I continued work on my 2nd piece from "the Gaang and the Old Masters" series (Katara & Pakku) at the beginning of August for only 2 days, but then Voltron season 3 happened and that unfinished piece happened.. I wanna finish Katara and Pakku's picture before the end of 2017 (so that I have 2/4 pieces done, 1 per year). And besides that, I know what I wanna (and have to start) drawing for my dad for his birthday (and the upcoming Father's Day) this year. It's gonna be a drawing of Hakoda and Katara (I haven't drawn a happy Hakoda with his kids yet and IT'S ABOUT TIME!).

Aaaand finally, I'm gonna finish my ATLA rewatch tonight - Sozin's Comet parts 3 & 4 (+ the feels), here I come! I definitely wanna rewatch TLOK this year, too, but I think I'll take a break for a while.

@avatarwindboy - one of our Estonian TV channels (ETV) started showing "Call the Midwife", so I've seen the first 2 episodes and I just.. thanks to you I'm having a lot of Katara feels when I watch it. I just keep imagining Katara doing that in pre-1920s-era Republic City. And I think I have the urge to write something similar when I get a good enough idea. Like, instead of a bike, Katara rides an ostrich horse carriage (as those were the main means of transportation during Yakone's time, satomobiles came 10+ years later) to the poorer boroughs.. SOMEONE STOP ME BEFORE I GET AN IDEA AAAAAA!!!

#personal #shards of Kristal

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