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Taira as Mr. Rafael and Mrs. Adoracion Echalico calls her is a fourth year Bachelor of Chemical Engineering student at Mapua Institute of Technology (Philippines). She discovered her talent in singing when she was 7. Taira actively participated in her high school resident choir called the NEOGENES. The NEOGENES developed her talent and she is thankful for that.
In 1994 she performed with the Introvoys, her first engagement to concert singing. Altair loves so much to play the piano but never had the chance to fully concentrate due to her studies but she still finished grade 1 piano lessons. She became a member of the San Isidro Labrador Choir and occasionally sings with the Immaculate Conception Parish Grand Choir. She also had her experiences of winning in singing competitions and singing in a musical play in Bulacan. She is the S-1 soloist of MSA. She is fond of listening to classical music and a little of pop, R&B, rock and a lot of instrumental music. One of her favorites is Beethoven. Now she is trying to self-study solo acoustic guitar playing.
�songs are my soul � I love singing by heart � the more I love it when I�m with the Mapua Institute Technology Concert Singers, with all my heart and mind�.
At present, Altair devotes her full singing �career� with the MITCS. She�s into chorale singing for 10 years now.
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�On my own, pretending he�s beside me�� these beautiful words from Les Miserables would always remind us of a lady so simple, so gentle, so feminine, so quiet and yet, inside her lies a voice so sweet and so angelic that would make anybody stop, listen, imagine and think on how great and powerful God really is for making such a creation with so much beauty both in personality and in voice. The MITCS is blessed to have a power soprano who sings not only to share her talent but also to bring back all the glory and praises to God.
Her course, Chemical Engineering did not become a barrier in fulfilling her dreams and plans of exploring her world in music. She has received a bunch of awards in her singing career but never did she stop in striving for more.
There is always a bright future awaiting this young lady. Everyone who has known her would agree that her gift of song is truly a treasure only she can claim her own.
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Desserie is a cheerful person who acts and impersonates somebody to amuse her friends. Music has been a part of her life since her elementary days. In her teen years she became part of the SMA Glee Club in Pasay and was a member until she graduated in high school. It was in 1999 when they won first place at the Rotary Club and Golden Haven Song Competition. She was also one of the participants of the Angelicum Choir at Don Bosco Parish for two consecutive years.
Yammie is a Computer Engineering student in Mapua. During the recent auditions held by the MIT Concert Singers she was accepted as trainee singing as Soprano 2.
She has already proven her talent and worth to her colleagues. Her positive outlook in life, her jokes and her smile is very infectious to the people around her.
Being a part of the MITCS has become a great challenge for her in pursuing her dreams, which was inspired by her sister who is also a music enthusiast and a composer.
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The ability to sing, mimic tunes and dance has been evident with this girl when she was still very young. Her sudden burst into song while playing or eating was considered as a funny yet inspiring moment. Born from two arts oriented families, it was not surprising that this girl has been able to perform and sing just like those before her.
Sharlynn�s first ever-musical instruction came about when she was 8 years old at the Ryan Cayabyab Music Studio in Makati. Being very young, she didn�t take these lessons as seriously as one who would take it in their teen years. This instruction however made her understand the correct breathing, posture, and proper vocalization. She was even introduced to singing Broadway hits. After which two more vocal coaches then followed for two different singing competitions where she emerge champion. Discipline and persistence where taught there specially singing even when she felt that she couldn�t. Morning, afternoon or evening were the schedules given her then. These trainings lasted for months, ending with victories from both contests.
Since then Sharlynn has been performing in musicals, acting in theatres (lead in Miss Saigon and Sound of Music in high school, and as Les Miserables� Eponine last year 2001) and trying chorale singing. Now joining the MIT Concert Singers, she feels as though this was another challenge to take. It has been almost three years since she joined the group, and with the growth she�d been in, she is very proud of her musical achievements and will continue to perform and share these talents given her to anyone who�d care to listen.
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Emerlyn�s first taste of chorale singing was when she joined the school choir when she was still in elementary. She has also joined the church choir in Bucandala Imus, Cavite when she was a freshman in high school.
She has also participated in school programs by singing her favorite songs. She joined a campus singing competition during their Foundation day and won first prize for her rendition of the song �Colors of the Wind�.
On her sophomore year in Mapua she auditioned for the MIT Concert Singers and was accepted. She joins the group singing as Soprano 2. Shortly after, Sister Garcia (her choir adviser at St. Augustine) invited her to join the St. Augustine Church Choir in Lagro.
Juggling her schedules for her studies and the two chorales, she isn�t fazed with the big responsibilities but rather is motivated to do better. Emerlyn is also one of the MIT Sponsors and has worked as a Student Assistant in recent semesters.
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�Music�the greatest good that mortals know, and all of heaven we have here below�.�
Mitzie is an MIT graduate of Environmental and Sanitary Engineering. Now that she is taking her second college degree, she continuously pursues to be good in her God-given talent, singing that is.
Being a pioneer member of the chorale, Mitzie became dedicated in every performance that they had. Through their vigorous rehearsals and workshops, she eventually excelled with her singing prowess. She was an Alto in her high school choir and now in MITCS, she sings as a Soprano 2.
Her laughter and jokes sets her apart. Mitzie�s good-natured attitude and benevolence is something that makes her friends and family proud of having her in their lives.
Mitzie is a versatile musician. With her gifted hands, she can
beautifully play a song with her guitar. Proven to be a good
singer, she can compose and write songs as well.
