User:Aristorkle/sandbox/Major Chords
Musical artist
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The Major Chords is a Filipino musical group formed in Zamboanga City in 1978. It was initially composed of members from the Temato Social Clan of Ateneo de Zamboanga. They are most known for their album Paseo de Amigos ...despues de todo., which features contemporary Chavacano folk songs and original compositions in Chavacano.
Major Chords | |
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| Origin | Zamboanga City, Philippines |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
History
In 1972, the Temato Social Clan was formed for Ateneo de Zamboanga college students and graduates interested in singing. They performed for various programs in Ateneo and weddings around the city.[1] The group started recruiting new members and was later renamed the "Temato Choral Society" in 1973, performing in venues such as the Zamboanga Plaza Hotel. In 1975, Temato was invited to perform at different events outside the city, such as in Bayview Plaza, Manila, and later changed back to their original name, "Temato Social Clan," in the same year.[2]
The original group members, alumni and non-students at the time, decided to disband the Temato Social Clan in the early weeks of December 1978 for unknown reasons. Before this, some members of the group still studying at Ateneo decided to form their own musical group, and on November 27, 1978,[3] the Major Chords was formed.[4] The name was inspired by a line from the musical film, New York, New York, and was proposed by Mr. Ramon Navarro.[1]
A number of songfests in Ateneo de Zamboanga were sponsored by the group in the late 1970s, a role that was previously fulfilled by the Temato Social Clan.[5] The group did their first tour outside the city in Isabela, Basilan on December 22, 1979, with a concert sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.[2] They continued to host concerts in Ateneo through the 1980s, collaborating with different choral groups on campus.[6] The group did another tour in 1991 at the Philippine International Convention Center where they featured their Chavacano songs, representing Region IX in an event sponsored by the Department of Tourism.[1]
On July 27, 2000, the Major Chords released its first and only album, "Paseo de Amigos ...despues de todo," launching at the Marcian Garden Convention Center,[7][3][8] with a subsequent launching at Ateneo de Zamboanga on July 28 and at the Western Mindanao State University on July 29 together with the WMSU Grand Chorale.[1][9][10] The release of the album was met with praise from the local community, particularly on the promotion and preservation of the Chavacano language and becoming a pioneer in the original Chavacano music genre.[11][12] The Major Chords continues to promote their music in cultural events in the city and nationwide.[13][14]
Discography
Studio album
- Paseo de Amigos ...despues de todo. (2000)