Jessel Yansalang

I just got to post this article by Joanna Funk here. Jessel Yansalang is a friend of mine and he is surely something. I'm very honored to know this humble, talented and gifted guy.

Music has its science, and it takes talented people to understand it, and what more to master it. I think musicians are gifted and rare people. We must educate parents that our children can also have a good career in the music field. A career in music doesn’t restrict you to only becoming a music performer. No. With discipline, sense of organisation and passion; good musician can also be a good manager. Jessel CP Yansalang, Director cum Head of Academic, Sabah Institute of Art. Guitarist and Jazz trumpeter, SIA Jazz Syndicate.

Jessel talks about how he got into learning and teaching music. He talks about his passion in music, and his mission to help the younger generation, by educating parents that young people can have a good career in music.

To read the full article which is very informative, and inspiring, click here.

Belaian Jiwa - Jonathan Tse & Alvin MY

An impromptu performance for KK City Parade "warming up" session. Jonathan Tse is a good musician friend of mine. He's a very talented performer, singer and songwriter. He also organize a local showcase/gig called My Story. You can check him up more in youtube ^_^

Alvin MY Live at Shenanigans KK

Some bits of my performance with the band at Shenanigans.

Grade 1

I've been talking about my upcoming EP macam selalu kan? Kalau ikut planning it is supposed to be out anytime now, but anyhow I think it should be out by this month. Crossingfingers~

Now after a few years of singing, writing songs and performing, finally, and just very recently, I started my grade 1 music theory lesson. It's just the natural and right thing to do if I am really serious in this music business. Lately I've been working with musicians yang of course read music, so that's one of the reason why I learn music, untuk senang communicate with them. Also to understand more the theory of music, so the practical becomes easier.

Now I can't wait to be able to play the piano, and hehehe...other musical instruments.

The gig at Shenanigans last Sunday really made me realize more that I do love to perform. To have the opportunity to sing in front of live audience and get immediate feedback, that's just so awesome. The feeling of it. Banyak yang I learned, and I know banyak lagi to be learned. If I am to perform with a live band I now realize that I want the musicians to also enjoy the song and the performance. I'm still learning, I'm still new.

I also like to see my performer friends doing their things as well, Da Prinz really impressed me with their performance that day, each of them are good (if not great) with their vocals, and their harmonizing had improved. Oh well banyak lagi projek yang want to do ni nanti.