Thursday, 25 June 2009

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

There have been some activities and assignments done by Exultate, which are not written here in this blog. Regular practices, for example, are still conducted every Saturday from 19.00 to 20.15. Monthly tasks are done without any delay or cancellation. We have also sung in matrimony services.

Let me write some things that are worth note-taking:

Our practice time is very limited, only 75 minutes. This is because BMV Choir (which I chair) uses the Cathedral for practices at 20.15-21.30. For Exultate, the time is far from enough. I think BMV Choir must find other time to practice.

I notice that there is “fresh blood” in Exultate. Mbak Rina can now train more difficult songs, such as The Majesty and the Glory of His Name. This gives more spirit to all members.

There is also “new ammunition”: Mbak Mira, organist from Ciomas, has just joined Exultate. She is an experienced organist; so, believe she can contribute more for Exultate. When Sheila cannot perform because of her busy activities, there is someone else who can take over. I dream that Exultate will have more than 5 organist. Sheila can guide them…

There have been some requests to sing for wedding and other assignments. I hope that Exultate will be able to do the best for the greater glory of God.

Friday, 19 June 2009

NEW ASSIGNMENTS

Exultate Choir will have to sing on Sunday, 21 June 2009 at 9.00 for a holy matrimony Eucharist held at Regina Pacis Chapel Bogor. The marriage will be between Rr. Retno Wulandari and Kornelius Septyo Pramudito. Kornelius is Ibu Husodo's nephew. Mbak Rina will lead the assignment and Sheila will play the organ.

The songs that Exultate has prepared include:
1. Berserah Setya
2. Kyrie/Korman
3. Kasih
4. Berkatilah
5. Kupersembahkan Diri dan Hidupku
6. Sanctus/Korman
7. Agnus Dei/Korman
8. The Majesty and Glory of His Name
9. Ave Maria/Schubert
10. From This Moment (non liturgical song; sung outside the liturgy)

Wednesday, 10 June 2009

HI... I'M BACK

From 20 April 2009 to yesterday I could not post any writing in this blog... I could not open my email either... I had a problem with my password. Someone might have tried to open my email with other passwords... so when I wanted to open my email account, Google asked me to answer a helping question... The problem was that I failed to answer it... I lost one letter... and only yesterday did I find the correct answer (I spent one hour to try again and again...).

It was a very disappointing period that I could not open my own email and blog...

But I am very happy today as I can open my own email account and blog... so that I can communicate with you again.

Hi, everyone.... I am back... I will write more in the coming days...