Center for Choral Performance

The Search is ON for the 3RD Batch of the

SING PHILIPPINES YOUTH CHOIR (SPYC)!

Organized and presented by the Philippine Madrigal Singers (Madz), the

Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Center for Choral Performance, and
the CCP - Cultural Exchange Department (CED), the SPYC was successfully
launched last June 2014 and was participated by fifty (50) choristers from
19 provinces across the country who underwent a professional week-long
music camp under Madz choirmaster Mark Anthony Carpio. The Sing
Philippines movement brings to life National Artist Andrea O. Veneracion’s
vision of a nation singing in harmony and united in songs. The second
batch was organized in 2016 which added a new set of 50 singers from 26
provinces. For 2018, the Madz and the CCP CED aims to mobilize another
batch of 50 singers from all over the country who will also be given the
opportunity to advance their music skills and contribute to the propagation
of choral music in the country. The deadline for submission of applications is
March 15, 2018.
DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM

1. Who can be part of this program?

Any Filipino from 18 to 35 years old, with sufficient and high-quality
music/choral singing skills and experiences.

All applicants need to submit all requirements (see checklist on page 3) and will
go through a screening panel headed by Mr. Mark Anthony Carpio.

DEADLINE OF APPLICATON : 15 MARCH 2018

Selection will be based on the following criteria :

Musical capability
Strong and solid musicianship – as evaluated by musicality and vocal auditions
Leadership potential
Currently active as a singer for a local choir or vocal ensembles or engaged in
training, leading or conducting choirs or vocal ensembles
Character
Demonstratesa high sense of enthusiasm and commitment to music and the
arts

All successful applicants will be notified via email by 3 APRIL 2018. A CONFORME
will also be sent. The scholarship can only be confirmed when the notified
applicant sends the duly signed CONFORME (printed, signed and scanned).

DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION OF CONFORME : 10 APRIL 2018

2. What can you expect if you are selected as one of the scholars of this program?
a. Round-trip transportation to Manila (via reimbursement).
b. Board and lodging during the music camp, plus all materials to be used.
c. Training, coaching and immersed experienced-based learning.
d. Participation during the music camp’s culminating concert with the Philippine
Madrigal Singers and other major concerts/events in the future.

3. What are your responsibilities as an SPYC member?

a. Learn/Master the musical pieces that will be sent to you in advance
b. Full and active participation during the week-longmusic camp
c. Provide your own costumes/make-up for the culminating concert
 d. Be willing to support the SPYC community and initiatives and participate in
future activities
e. Network actively with the SPYC community

4. Schedule
February-March Application Period
March 15 Deadline for applications
March 16-31 Screening of applications
April 3 Announcement of Qualified Members
April 10 Deadline for submission of conforme
April 11-May 28 Preparations for the Music Camp
May 29 Arrival of Participants in Manila
May 29-June 2 Music Camp
June 3-4 Culminating Concerts
June 5 Departure of Participants

5. Others
a. All participants will be issued a Certificate upon completion of the music
camp
b. An excuse letter for work / school may also be requested from the program
organizers.
c. All communications should be made thru :
Michael Gomez
Senior Culture & Arts Officer
CCP Cultural Exchange Department
mic69ph@gmail.com
APPLICATION CHECKLIST

COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM

VIDEO OF SOLO SINGING

General Guidelines :
a. The video should be uploaded to YouTube as an unlisted video.
b. You will need to provide us with just the link.
c. Make sure that the audio of your recording is clear.

Solo singing video :

a. The song must be rendered without an accompaniment.
b. Applicant may sing any classical piece, a song from any
musical or opera, any kundiman and/or any pop song (OPM
or foreign).
c. The video should be no more than 3 minutes.

TWO CHARACTER REFERENCES FROM YOUR COMMUNITY

(Recommendation Letters)