KUYA RAY
(Asked to contribute to this blog, I replied "yes" as a dutiful sister but unsure of what to write.
I am connected with AKBAY CHOIR through family and few acquaintances. What better subject than Kuya Ray? With sincerity, I share my thoughts on this humble person of importance.)
We never call him "kuya". Nevertheless, there is much respect for him from us siblings.
Ray is the Big Brother duty bound to guide and protect.
Relatives presumed he entered priesthood. Predisposed without the calling, Ray became church bound. He served as volunteer leader, Youth and Choir Coordinator. In June 1977, he was among the Sacred Heart Parish special awardees for "his initiative in organizing the youth and harnessing their talents in community building".
Music is Ray's inclination. Not the voice but the ears for good notes. At 15, he purchased a guitar and practiced till kingdom come his anthem "There's A Kind of Hush". Lumanog was retired for Yamaha. Alongside, his repertoire varied from pop to classic.
For the 11th JYC, he was not only club guitarist but choir mentor. His decided look (guitar pick on lips) meant discord in harmony during rehearsal.
Serious in his craft, Ray studied Choral Conducting at the UP Conservatory of Music. His efforts rewarded when he led an agency choir to championship. He honed amateur talents. Opportunity beckoned for AKBAY CHOIR as he linked with industry artists and the OPM.
Unfortunately, the passion he subdued in lieu of economic endeavors.
But through fate and encouragement, Ray would once again be inspired.
Music alive in him, he reconnected with the SHP in 2015. With a clearer vision for the parish youth and his role in evangelization, he once again led the AKBAY CHOIR.
Ray aimed for its continuity by engaging younger kids who shall carry on the ministry.
He tapped potential members to be leaders. He sought to professionalize the teaching of music, hence, the need to source out funds to sustain it. While logistics support is imperative at the onset, Ray is not clouded by the economics of it. He knows the goal is towards a meaningful service to God, the Church and community.
I am connected with AKBAY CHOIR through family and few acquaintances. What better subject than Kuya Ray? With sincerity, I share my thoughts on this humble person of importance.)
We never call him "kuya". Nevertheless, there is much respect for him from us siblings.
Ray is the Big Brother duty bound to guide and protect.
Relatives presumed he entered priesthood. Predisposed without the calling, Ray became church bound. He served as volunteer leader, Youth and Choir Coordinator. In June 1977, he was among the Sacred Heart Parish special awardees for "his initiative in organizing the youth and harnessing their talents in community building".
Music is Ray's inclination. Not the voice but the ears for good notes. At 15, he purchased a guitar and practiced till kingdom come his anthem "There's A Kind of Hush". Lumanog was retired for Yamaha. Alongside, his repertoire varied from pop to classic.
Serious in his craft, Ray studied Choral Conducting at the UP Conservatory of Music. His efforts rewarded when he led an agency choir to championship. He honed amateur talents. Opportunity beckoned for AKBAY CHOIR as he linked with industry artists and the OPM.
Unfortunately, the passion he subdued in lieu of economic endeavors.
But through fate and encouragement, Ray would once again be inspired.
Music alive in him, he reconnected with the SHP in 2015. With a clearer vision for the parish youth and his role in evangelization, he once again led the AKBAY CHOIR.
Ray aimed for its continuity by engaging younger kids who shall carry on the ministry.
He tapped potential members to be leaders. He sought to professionalize the teaching of music, hence, the need to source out funds to sustain it. While logistics support is imperative at the onset, Ray is not clouded by the economics of it. He knows the goal is towards a meaningful service to God, the Church and community.
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