So Little Time...

I'd like to do a lot of things... Don't we all? I guess we can say half of us in this world and the other half would rather just relax... I know some who do hehe

Thing is, like a lot of us, I feel that I don't have enough hours in a day to do what I want and get into. Time management? I don't know. But then, I'm only one person and I have tons of "personalities" I'd like to spend time on and develop. And no, I'm no schizo...

- I want to write a book. Yes. But I haven't gotten around to it yet. 

- I want to get back into drumming full time and rock out with another band but I hardly have time for my silverfilter project!

- I want to practice guitar everyday and immerse (I'd rather) drown myself in playing the blues.

- I want to develop my skills more as a bass player. Particularly slapping.

- I want to develop my fingers more for keyboard playing since I want to play the keyboards nicely. I lack the coordination and the proper flow... though I can do great piano "sequencing" haha

- I want to FINALLY get into photography... which I'm afraid I won't get into sooner.

- I'd list more but I don't have time to list 'em already haha Loko lang...

I'm sure I'm not alone in this and there are a ton of us who "dream" of actually "doing" those things listed in our "to do one day" lists and I hope and pray that all of us will slowly find our way into them. 

What measures have you taken to slowly get yourself doing some of what's on your list?

Cy

My Band Lovecore Needs A Manager

Please let me know if you're interested. We're shaking things up and taking everything up a notch in the band and we need someone willing to help is realize our dreams for the band :) it's a group effort and we'll definitely pull our load.

Please let me know. We just need someone who believes in our music coz if you like us, it'll b easier for you to represent us :)

Cy

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New Remix Download for Free - Good for 1st 100 downloads only

Sharing one of my works with you lovely people :)

It's a nu-skool breaks tune remix :)

http://www.yousendit.com/download/MVNkcHBKMGtubHdLSkE9PQ

Enjoy!

Cy

The Little Things That Make My Music-Making Life Worth Continuing...

I recently got this in my facebook and thought it would be nice to share with you all. 

"Hi, i tried to play ur devotion cd for my patient with dementia here in USA last night, it's so therapeutic, It changed her mood.. Thanks to you..." 

It's nice to hear little stories like that at how my music affects or even helps people. 

I've heard a few stories but the one above really makes a difference. 

Other uses I've heard from the CD...

- used to put their babies to sleep

- used for an AVP

- played in the morning

- for relaxation

It's nice to know that the music isn't just something to be listened to but something experienced.

Thanks a lot for the support. It means a lot!

Cy

Silly for Billy

Hey guys! Here's the link for that Billy Sheehan clinic I promised. Enjoy!

RT@ctctweets: Cityzen Cyril Sorongon @silverfilter shares to us his Billy Sheehan bass clinic experience. http://bit.ly/4pEhO1

Cyril Sorongon has shared: silverfilter

Haven't checked out my tunes yet? Here's an overload of tons of 'em :) Free downloads included!
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My Social Networks Signal Flow

I was thinking of sharing this... if I've shared this, forgive me. I sometimes blog when I'm half asleep already...

I'm hoping this would also help you with your own social media networks as to how you can easily automate everything if you still maintain a lot of accounts.

Here's how I do it. 

The blog you're reading now, regardless if you're reading from ygroups, Multiply, Facebook, Tumblr, Blogspot, or linked from Twitter, all came from one email. The photos, well, I attach. 

I now always send an email to my ygroup list so that's not the topic here. I send an email to the email blog post feature to blogspot, which then is sucked in by multiply via the atom feed, then I automated multiply to automatically post to facebook, and the RSS feed from multiply is sucked in by Tumblr, and at this point, I already forgot how it ends up on twitter. I think I set Tumblr up to post to Twitter...

email

Blogspot

multiply to facebook

multiply to Tumblr

Tumblr to Twitter

and for those who wonder how I'm always online posting on Facebook stat updates, I'm not. I text my stat updates to Twitter which posts directly to FB so I can do it anywhere. 

Hope that sparks ideas on how you can manage your accounts easily :)

Geek mode off....

Cy

Irony...

My post yesterday was that of not winning but being a runner up in a remix contest. 

here's the thing, that particular track I did was not as strong as I expected it to be... and that contest was just something I joined in but NEVER expected anything.

But this post isn't about that.

I joined something else initially and it's in that particular contest I really felt that my entry had a chance. I've been waiting for the results for a month and they finally released the winners a few hours ago.

I lost. 

I was quite saddened upon learning that the very contest, which I looked forward to having a chance at winning, didn't pan out the way I imagined it to be. Good thing this came after learning about that previous contest I posted yesterday. 

Don't worry, I am stronger now compared to months ago where I immediately stopped all my other remixes just because I lost with my very first entry. I'll be pushing forth 'til I make it. 

I'm waiting for another contest. The last I joined this year so let's see how it goes. 

Oh yah, they finally posted something for the Rogue Element contest so I uploaded a  photo from their facebook site where there was a tiny little mention of a few of us made it as a runner up hehe :) something to make me smile after learning I lost just now hehe

Cy

Just Pics... of Me and Billy Sheehan! HAH!

Here's my prized blurred photo with the man himself and a nice little shot of my bass right after he signed it. 

Cy

ps. I'm sure my sister Cheryl will be so damn proud :)

A Glimmer of Hope...

I recently joined a remix contest for The Rogue Element in the UK, and even if I didn't win first prize, I'm still thankful for the little things... I was emailed and was told, 

"you will be an official runner up with an honourable mention on our mailshot, website

etc  Congratulations for this and thank you for entering !"

That alone for me is reason enough to be thankful. Best of all, here's what the original artist had to say. 

"This is easily one of the best produced mixes on offer here, melodically

the new elements are strong as well - one criticism would be that it
feels a tiny bit long and could do with a minute or two shaved off, It's
not really the sort of thing I'd play out these days but in terms of
technical standards it is definitely up there..."

That really made my day. 

I mean, I didn't win but I was able to get feedback from my work. I lost heart before when I first lost at a remix contest and didn't finish the other remixes I was working on and God pushed me to have a go at it again and I'm very happy about this tiny speck of hope that I should just keep doing what I'm doing and I will get there. 

Same goes for everyone. If you fail, just get back there and keep at it. Eventually you'll succeed. Just keep your passion alive and you will achieve the impossible.

Life goes on... the keyword is "Life."

Cy