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May2
Category Archives: Music Workshops
Aug30
Sounds Of Freedom IX 2019
This gallery contains 24 photos.
Aug30
‘Tis The Season To Strum VI 2107
Apr7
Woodshed Series: Band Camp
Animaguitara in cooperation with St. Paul College Pasig presents an intensive workshop for highschool students (including those who just graduated) that teaches ensemble playing from the band shed to the stage. Reserve your slots until April 28, 2017. Call/text us at 09175543288 or send a message through 1animaguitara@gmail.com
Registration form is available here
The questionnaire can be answered here
Why is this awesome?
This short-focused program is a platform where students acquire aesthetic sensitivity and skills. The program involves collaborative learning that will run for five days. There will be a culminating program where students will perform in public. See for yourself how performing with other musicians can be a lot more fun. Sign up now!
What will the course teach?
At the end of the course, the students will learn the following from Teacher Jonathan and his team of music instrument specialists:
Roles of the various instruments in a band.
Rudiments of music in the band context.
Band dynamics and interplay.
Perform different styles/grooves.
Gain a well rounded skill set in playing with a band.
Understand the functions of stage equipment and available techology for music practice/performance.
Acquire the necessary skills to perform in different music ensembles and situations.
Camaraderie and friendship.
Nov10
Sounds Of Freedom V
Sounds of Freedom 2015 was launched at the Salvatorre Lounge in Makati. Students of Teacher Jonathan performed on stage to the delight of friends and parents. The lounge has some of the most sought-after guitars considered collector’s items displayed on the walls. State-of-the-art equipment and band gear were on the stage. It was quite an experience for all of us. Aside from providing a platform for students to experience the full range of learning music through public performance, we thought that it would be good for students to experience what it is like to play using professional music equipment. Cheers to twelve years of awesome guitar education!
Dec10
With Strings Attached Reboot 2014
SM Pasig invited us again to mount With Strings Attached! Last November 22, 2014 the Saint Paul Gift Program celebrated the Christmas season. The guitar students of Teacher Jonathan were accompanied by a chorale. We encourage young people to spend their holidays productively by engaging in leisure activities. Learn to play guitar and perform a song for loved ones be it Christmas, special occasions, or just because.
Enjoy these highlights from the production.:
Aug30
Animaguitara @Saint Scho
In th
e summer of 2014, Animaguitara successfully implemented a course we designed especially for Saint Scholastica’s School of Music — the Contemporary Music Ensemble. The first run was attended by these energetic young ladies. We are honored to have maintained years of friendship with the conservatory, where Teacher Jonathan studied for his Bachelor of Music.
Would you like us to design a course for your institution or community? Let us talk 🙂 +63-2-586-9594 or animaguitara@yahoo.com
Nov24
Keys and Strings 2013
This season, we decided to come up with a simple celebration of young talent. In light of recent tragedies in Tacloban, Leyte, we decided to forego the usual high-impact productions that Animaguitara is known for. This day marks a time of recovery, rebuilding, and prayer. Animaguitara features the guitar students of Jonathan Gonzales and the piano students of Jane Banta with Keys and Strings 2013.
The genesis of Keys and Strings began in 2008 at the Podium. This year marks a return as we generate more challenging platforms for our young guitar heroes.
May23
Summer Recital@Bonifacio Global City
The 2013 edition of Sounds of Freedom marks Animaguitara’s tenth year in the music industry. We say cheers to ten years of pedagogically sound enrichment programs and productive recreation. We affirm our commitment to the public trust we have been nurturing for a decade. While we have always insisted on quality guitar programs, we have since expanded to other music endeavors — for we choose to remain responsive to the wants and needs of people from all walks of life. We uphold the highest professional standards in music instruction, yet we seek relevance in a contemporary world. We know your pulse.
Last June 2, 2013, we celebrated Sounds of Freedom with the support of JB Music Philippines.
Design by Kat Espiritu. Identity by US-based artist Lene Dee Dragon.
Sounds of Freedom is part of two major shows annually produced by Animaguitara. These shows feature the students, allied artists, and performer-educator Jonathan Gonzales. It is only one of the several platforms provided by Animaguitara, to allow our students to interact not only with their peers but with professional musicians as well. Incidentally, it is also our way of celebrating Independence Month as we extend our gratitude to parents, students, fellow artists, JB Music Philippines, and the public — for supporting independent artists. We brought Sounds of Freedom III to Bonifacio Global City and it was indeed a remarkable experience for all of us.
Cheers to ten years of beautiful music!
We would love to get to know you and share our passion for music.
Apr17
‘Tis the Season to Strum II
Yet another milestone for Animaguitara! JB Music Philippines indeed supports music educators by providing top of the line music instruments, accessories, and recording gear for Teacher Jonathan and our students. Our students were certainly happy and nervous at the same time, but they played their hearts out — with quite a few of our young guitar heroes showing some licks from Andy McKee, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Jimmy Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and other guitar greats.
We truly treasure this growing relationship with JB Music!
When we use the word “young”, we mean these are really just kids who, instead of being idle, happen to be making good music — and enjoying it so much! Kudos to their parents for bringing them up well and choosing Animaguitara for a productive way to learn and be creative.
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