#boomPH Social Media Day 2014 Happening Later Today

The month of June may mean several things to several people, but for a certain group in the Philippines, it means only one thing --- it's time for Social Media Day.

Yep. It's that time of year when every Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube user to name a few, together with bloggers, digital marketers, online community managers and even tri-media converge to celebrate this wonderful gift we call social media.

This year, in Metro Manila, Social Media Day 2014 will be held today, June 28 in its grandest venue yet --- the Samsung Hall of SM Aura Premier in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

Social Media users from all corners of Metro Manila and the suburbs will join the biggest social media party yet, to celebrate the best of online media in the Philippines or #boomPH.

If you're reading this, you're a social media user. You deserve to join this celebration. You can still register at tweetupmnl.com and get your free tickets! See you there! :D

iBlog10: The 10th Philippine Blogging Summit (Intro by GM Rege)

Bloggers from all over the Philippines will once again converge at the Malcolm Theater, UP Diliman College of Law for the most awaited blogging event of the year, iBlog 10: The 10th Philippine Blogging Summit. iBlog is now on its 10th year and we are just ecstatic for everything that will take place during the next two days.

I first attended iBlog7 back in 2011 when I was still in college and I was (and still am) always looking forward to attending next year's summit. I'm so glad to be attending this year's iBlog as I missed iBlog9 last year because I was confined in the hospital. This year, I'm excited to see the past and returning speakers of iBlog. My good friend Ivan Saldajeno of sportyguy.info will be speaking on the rise of the sports bloggers on Day 2 of the summit.

Here's more info regarding iBlog10:

iBlog: The 10th Philippine Blogging Summit (#iblog10) is slated today, April 4 and tomorrow April 5, 2014 at the Malcolm Theater, UP College of Law, UP Diliman, Quezon City from 8 AM to 5 PM.

A decade of blogging and moving forward
On our 10th year, we encourage our speakers, bloggers, and participants to share insights in retrospective about the past 10 years and how we do all want to move forward.

Note that the first 300 registered participants to come early (on or before 9 am) will be given food stub and participant kit. Afterwards, remaining food stubs and participant kits shall be given to early walk-ins.

 #iblog10 is a FREE 2-day event. We have invited speakers who were part of iBlog in the past 10 years and those who have also made a big impact to the blog and social media space. On the 2nd day, we accommodated a few topic submissions from first-time iBlog speakers to add that newbie touch while sticking to our theme of retrospective and moving forward.

DAY 1 AGENDA

9:00 to 9:20 Flag ceremony, prayer, participant intro (limited)
9:20 to 10:00 Bloggers as New Media Personalities (Carlo Ople and Noemi Lardizabal Dado)
10:00 to 10:30 BREAK
10:30 to 11:30 Building Communities through Blogging (Azrael Coladilla, Jinoe Gavan, and Vince Golangco)
11:30 to 12:45 LUNCH
12:45 to 1:15 SPONSOR TALK
1:15 to 2:15 Bloggers as Digital Marketers (Grace Bondad Nicolas, Jonel Uy, Fitz Villafuerte, Boris Joaquin)
2:15 to 3:00: Blogging as Part of Internet Marketing and Advertising (Jeoff Solas, Mannix Borromeo Pabalan, and Brad Geiser)
3:00 to 3:30 BREAK
3:30 to 4:00 Bloggers as Activist (Tonyo Cruz and Francis Acero)
4:10 to 4:30 State of Blogging in the Philippines – report from bloggers in the countryside (Ruben Licera Jr.)
4:30 RAFFLE/GROUP SHOT

DAY 2 AGENDA
9:00 to 9:20 Flag ceremony, prayer, participant intro (limited)
9:20 to 9:40 The Rise of the Sports Bloggers (Ivan Stewart Saldajeno)
9:50 to 10:10 Future-Proof Link Building: No Spam, More Juice (Jayson Bagio)
10:20 to 10:50 BREAK
10:50 to 11:10 Why Doctors and other Professionals should Blog? (Bien Nillos)
11:20 to 12:10 Bloggers as Entrepreneurs (Genesis Reonico, Sonnie Santos, and Vanj Padilla)
12:10 to 1:10 LUNCH
1:10 to 1:40 SPONSOR TALK: GMA Network (Howie Severino)
1:50 to 2:20 Crowdsourcing, Social Media, and its Impact on Business (Richard Eldridge and Lace Llanora)
2:30 to 2:50 Mentoring Entrepreneurs through Blogging and Social Media (Christian Blanquera)
3:00 to 3:30 BREAK
3:30 to 3:50 The Present and Future of Internet Regulation (Atty. JJ Disini)
4:00 to 4:20 The Philippine Internet at 20 years old (Janette Toral)
4:30 to 4:50 Future of Blogging and Social Media
4: 50 RAFFLE and GROUP SHOT

EMCEES: Flow Galindez and Adrian Benipayo

***from the iBlog website iblogph.org 

SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND Summer Youth Camp 2014

I'm sure Survicor fans out there will love this.

This summer, prepare to OUTWIT, OUTPLAY, and OUTLAST as Camp Kabataan brings you SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND Summer Youth Camp 2014! 

For four days, (April 22-25, Tuesday-Friday), more than a thousand young people from all over the Philippines will be marooned, abandoned, left to fend for themselves, living at the Mt. Peniel Campsite in O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac to embark on an adventure of a lifetime.

If you think you're up for this adventure, register now at LifeHouse Youth on Sundays, 12:30PM at the UG (Upper Ground) Level, Gold Function Room of F1 Hotel Manila, 32nd St, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig (near St. Luke's Global and in front of S&R).\


Camp Fee is PhP 600, inclusive of the round-trip transportation (air-conditioned bus), the 4-day 3-night accommodations (dormitories), meals from Tuesday evening to Friday morning, training materials, and accident insurance (if you register before the Camp Orientation).

Young people below 18 years old must secure their parent's consent form and have them signed by either a parent or a guardian. Parent's consent forms are also available at LifeHouse Youth.

Important Notes:
***We will not allow delegates below 18 to join our Summer Youth Camp without a verified parent's permit form.

Deadline for registration and payment is at the Summer Youth Camp 2014 Orientation this coming April 20, 2014 (Sunday) 12:30 PM at LifeHouse Youth (see above address).

Delegates are required to attend our Camp Orientation as campers will be briefed with information they need (e.g., what to bring etc.) for this year's camp.

For more info, comment on this post or contact me at (0915) 903 7243. See you there, Survivors!

#fwdPH

Philippines' Social Media Weekend 2013's theme is #fwdPH. Read this article to learn why.

*lifted verbatim from tweetupmnl.com

See you on June 29-30 for Social Media Weekend in PH!

This 2013, the Philippines celebrates Social Media Day in a different way.

Events get underway a day early, on June 29, when netizens from Metro Manila hold a big meetup at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City, the country’s financial capital. The fun continues on June 30 with meetups in Baguio, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Davao and other cities Thus, a Social Media Weekend across these amazing islands.

This year, too, we are taking the theme “Let’s move #fwdPH”.

More than a century ago, a young man who grew up selling paper fans, educated himself by reading books and later worked as a bodegero rallied the nation with his call “Sugod, mga kapatid!”. In our own little way and as a tribute to dim and those who responded to his battlecry, we say today “Let’s move #fwdPH”.

It is a call on all Pinoy netizens to use social media for social good, and to maximize our personal and collective social media capital for social change. We have done it before and we must do it again and again – not just because we can, but because we must.

“Let’s move #fwdPH” means being a good citizen both online and offline. Being responsible. Being vocal. Taking a stand on issues. Exposing corruption and incompetence. Making politics work for the country, especially the voiceless, poor and marginalized. And using social media to help achieve these.

“Let’s move #fwdPH” means making #ReliefPH and #RescuePH our permanent personal pledge and national movement. Perhaps no better way is there to show the power of our use of social media than when our people need in the most – during disasters.

“Let’s move #fwdPH” means supporting entrepreneurs and developers, community managers and strategists, programmers and artists – especially those who have taken their space in the expanding social media landscape. Just imagine how much more opportunities we could create for community and country.

“Let’s move #fwdPH” means taking action to improve Internet service quality, to bridge the digital divide, to support moves to connect all provinces, cities, towns and villages to the web using high-speed, reliable Internet. And to keep Internet free, our privacy intact, and our rights respected. Citizens of the world’s social media capital deserve, no less.

“Let’s move #fwdPH” means bridging gaps using social media. Rich and poor. City and countryside. Those of us in the homeland and the millions living and toiling abroad. Veterans and newbies. Offline and online. And we do so by forming communities and together never giving up on our personal and collective needs, wants, and hopes.

We may have many differences – gender, faith, politics, color, region, language, class and others – but we share two common things: Boundless hope in the future and a belief that we can only rely on ourselves to move our country forward. And so we say “Let’s move #fwdPH”.

And so we say proudly and clearly this Social Media Weekend, “Let’s move #fwdPH”.

Your Social Media Weekend 2013 Invitation

*lifted verbatim from tweetupmnl.com

Dear fellow netizens,

We are happy to invite you and your friends to join the #SocialMediaWeekend event on June 29, Saturday at the New Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City. Admission is free.

Our #SocialMediaWeekend carries the theme “Let’s move #fwdPH” – a call to spread positive vibes across the country and make social media a tool for social good, more opportunities and doing great things for communities and country.

Highlights include:

Pre-Program (11am-3pm): On YouTube (Hadi Othman, Google SG) | On Google Ads (Denise Luchangco, Google PH) | On BlogWatch, EpalWatch and Citizen Media (Noemi Dado and Jane Uymatiao) | reps. from Mommy Mundo and Google Developers Group

Main Program (4-7pm): Video messages from Bianca Consunji, Pete Cashmore and the Black Pencil Project |  Jen Horn (Global Shapers) | Chinie Diaz (Fab After 40) | Ed Calaycay (IGersManila) | Chelle Gray (Google Plus) | Marideth Talusan (Ricefield Collective) | Ros Juan and Tonyo Cruz (TweetUpMNL and #RescuePH)

With performances by RomCom

This event supports the Black Pencil Project, which helps school kids in far-flung areas.

Helping make this event possible are Ayala Malls, Globe Tattoo, Google for Entrepreneurs, Google Business Groups, Oishi, Zomato, Full Suite, Mili, Team Manila, InstaPrint, Crumpler, Commune, Binalot and others.

Visit http://tweetupmnl.com, follow @TweetUpMNL on Twitter, like TweetUpMNL on Facebook to get more information.

#SocialMediaWeekend events continue on June 30 with simultaneous meetups in Quezon City, Baguio, Dagupan, Iloilo, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos, Bukidnon and Davao.

Thanks and hope to see you!

Ros, Tonyo, Raffy and the rest of the TweetUpMNL team

Social Media Weekend 2013

*lifted verbatim from Mashable Meetup Manila

We are thrilled to celebrate Mashable's fourth annual Social Media Day! We launched this event in 2010 as a way to recognize the digital revolution happening around the world.

We invite you to join fellow social media enthusiasts by hosting or attending a Social Media Day Meetup in your area.

Visit our Social Media Day website for resources and more information: http://mashable.com/smday

 

We look forward to celebrating with you!

http://www.tweetupmnl.com for detailed info and some highlights from Social Media Day 2012 :)

June 29: Manila event at Glorietta, Makati
Pre-program: 10am to 3pm
Program Proper: 3:30 to 7:00 pm

June 30: Social Media Day meetups in Cebu, Davao, Dagupan and Baguio

About Social Media Weekend:

June 30 is known internationally as Social Media Day and is celebrated by netizens all around the world. And with Philippines cited as the #socialmediacapital of the world, Tweetup Manila – a group of enthusiasts who share a passion for social media and who were instrumental in the successful mounting of the first social media day in the country last year which had over 500 netizens, social media influencers and personalities in attendance –raises the bar and doubles the excitement by mounting the first Nationwide Social Media Weekend in the Philippines.

Apart from the Manila event to be held on June 29, 2013 at the Activity Center of the New Glorietta Mall in Makati, individual events by Cebu, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro and Davao communities will be staged on June 30. This year’s theme, #fwdPH, revolves around “love of country” and we’ve lined-up an impressive set of speakers who will share their insights on how we can nurture respect for, and deep pride in, our nation’s rich and diverse culture. Adding spice are some of our country’s best performers. Serving as host is the multi-talented entertainment personality and social media aficionado, Chuckie Dreyfus.

Social Media Day is held annually to recognize the massive digital revolution that’s rocking the world today and sets out to bring together netizens across the nation. Tweetup Manila believes that the collective energies of netizens can and must be harnessed for greater good through the power of social media.

Making Social Media Day 2013 possible are: AyalaMalls in partnership with Muni.com.ph, InstaPRINT, Black Pencil Project and Globe Telecom. For more information, you can visit www.tweetupMNL.com

Everyone's invited!

TOTAL RECALL: Summer Youth Camp 2013 Post I

Summer is here and you know what that means? It means Camp Kabataan is gearing up for its annual Summer Youth Camp.

This year, we will look back at Camp Kabataan's past 6 Summer Youth Camps since 2007.

From GeNxT: Your Choice, Your Future  to 
REAL STEEL: Unchangeable, Unshakable, Unstoppable 

This is going to be awesome!

"TOTAL RECALL" is the theme of Camp Kabataan's Summer Youth Camp 2013. It will be held on April 16-19 (Tuesday-Friday) at the Mt. Peniel Campsite in O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac, Philippines.

Camp Fee is PhP500, inclusive of the round-trip transportation (air-conditioned bus), the 4-day 3-night accommodations (dormitories), meals from Tuesday evening to Friday morning, training materials, and accident insurance (if you register before the Camp Orientation).

Registration is still on-going at JIVE Youth. JIVE Youth meets every Sunday, 4PM at the Function Room of L&B Suites, Kalayaan Avenue cor. Don Pedro St., Poblacion, Makati City.

Young people below 18 years old must secure their parent's permit and have them signed by either a parent or a guardian. Parent's permit forms are also available at JIVE Youth.

Important Note: 
We will not allow delegates below 18 to join our Summer Youth Camp without a verified parent's permit form.

Deadline for registration and payment is on Summer Youth Camp 2013 Orientation this coming April 14, 2012 (Sunday) 4:00 PM at JIVE Youth Center.

Delegates are required to attend our Camp Orientation as campers will be briefed with information they need (e.g., what to bring etc.) for this year's camp.

For more info, comment on this post or contact me, Rege at (0915) 903 7243.

Invite your friends, register now and don't miss Camp Kabataan's exciting event this summer! :D

Great Northern Sale Strike A Pose Contest

Win shopping GCs by sending your Strike-A-Pose photo this #greatnorthernsale

Mechanics:
 
1. Take a photo of yourself with "Strike a pose" in front of the giant
Great Northern Sale shopping bag in SM City North EDSA or any place within the mall.

2. Upload and post your photo entry to your Facebook wall (make sure your post is set to public in order for us to view it)

3. Send your Facebook permalink URL entry here in our contest thread: 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151903241600261&set=a.243337910260.303150.198076995260&type=1&relevant_count=1

4. Contest will start on July 9-15, 2012

5. Strike a Pose entry with the most stylish and wow factor photo will win the shopping GC

6. Winner announcement will be on July 16.

good luck and happy #greatnorthernsale !


About the Great Northern Sale:
See how wild things can get at Great Northern Sale!

Major Discounts Everywhere You Look! Get the most exclusive deals on all brands, stores and dining places only at SM City North EDSA's

GREAT NORTHERN SALE
July 13-14-15

up to 70% off on selected brands!

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www.twitter.com/smnorthedsa
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Mega Job Fair and Discount Caravan At Makati City Hall Quadrangle

If you're unemployed (like me XD) or just bored (again,  like me XD), I encourage you to come to the Makati City Mega Job Fair and Discount Caravan at the Makati City Hall Quadrangle today, Thursday, 
July 12, 2012 8AM - 5PM. 

This is through Makati City government's Public Employment Service Office (PESO). This is also in conjunction with Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin C. Binay.

Mayor Binay, who's turning 35 today, called on jobseekers and entrepreneurs to participate in the twin events, themed “Trabaho at Abot-Kayang Bilihin Handog ni Mayor Jun Binay”.  

Over 60 companies and business establishments will be accepting applications and conducting interviews, while others will sell products for up to 50 percent discount or at factory prices.

“We encourage the unemployed residents of Makati and its neighboring localities to come to the job fair this Thursday and get the chance to work with one of the reputable companies, institutions and manpower agencies that are in search of competent and reliable workers,” Binay said.

The discount caravan is in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Over 30 companies and manufacturers will sell their products at affordable rates, giving 5 to 50 percent discounts or factory price.

The Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will also be sending its trainees to offer free haircut, massage and other services, while the Bureau of Plant Industry will be giving away free fruit-bearing and ornamental plant seedlings.

Participating firms in the job fair include the following:

Ateneo de Manila University

AB & N Manpower 

Sykes Asia

ABS-CBN Film Production (Star Cinema)

Mc Donald’s, PLDT

Yellow Cab Food Corporation

Marks & Spencer

Aegis People Support 

Able Bodies, Manpower Services

Abenson/Waltermart

Aktus Global

Burlington Industries Phils. Inc.

Triple E Manpower

Gingersnaps

Ceramic Plaza 

Charter International 

Dunkin Donuts

Ergo Contacts Phils., Inc. 

Finex Marketing Services

C3/Customer Contact Channels

ePerformax

Aimstaff, Inc.

Avail A Work Outsourcing Solutions

BASIC

Andoks Litson

Automatic Centre 

Bioessence

Brothers Burger

United Royale Corp.

TRI Q Responsible Services and

Celine

Other participating companies are:

Harte-Hanks, Phils, Inc.

NCO

Stream Global Services

Teleperformance

Direct Sales Support & Personnel Services

Mirof Resources, Inc.

Prime Power Manpower Services 

STEP Inc.

Super Bowl of China 

RRJ–Rough Rider Jeans 

Shopwise

Watsons Personal Care Store

SM Department Store/Hypermart/Supermarket

The French Baker

Nail-a-holics/Vivere Salon

Forever 21

Gourdo’s Inc.

Goldilocks

Leslie Corporation

Pancake House Group 

Phil Survey Research Center

Toby’s Sport

Guess

Mang Inasal Phils.

Puyat Sport

Topspot Multi-Purpose Cooperative

Top-Point Services Enterprises

United Royale Corporation

Phil Spring Water Resources Inc. and 

Rice In A Box

Applicants are advised to wear comfortable and presentable clothing and bring many copies of their biodata or resumes. 

The discount caravan will consist of the following businesses: 

Pharmacy of the City, San Miguel Corporation, Frabelle, Mekeni Food Corporation, Tentay Products, Silver Swan, Marca Leon, Victoria Foods Corporation, Marissa's Foods, Hapee Toothpaste, Unilever Philippines, SBM Soap, Diana's cake, Mark Daniels , Gardenia, Julie's Bakeshop, Jahz Footwear, C Point Shoes, Bob Mars shoes, Jam's Bags, Leather Goods Vedasco, Nestle Philippines, Magnolia, Tipas Hopia, and many more.

Admission to the twin events is free.

For more information, you may contact the Makati-PESO located at the 5th floor of Makati City Hall, or call 8905089 and 8701226.

Free Gourmet Card at the Great Northern Sale

In the North, it just doesn't get any bigger than this - SM City North EDSA's Great Northern Sale!

Major Discounts Everywhere You Look! Get the most exclusive deals on all brands, stores and dining places only at SM City North EDSA's

GREAT NORTHERN SALE
July 13-14-15

Up to 70% off on selected brands!

FREE GOURMET CARD
From July 12-15, customers are entitled to a FREE Gourmet Card when they register at the redemption booth located at the 2nd floor of The Block. Then, from July 13-August 15, simply present your card upon ordering in participating restaurants to get special discounts and freebies!

So, if you want to enjoy your all-time favorite restaurants even more, get a Gourmet Card now!

For more info, visit SM North EDSA's sites:

www.facebook.com/smnedsa

www.twitter.com/smnorthedsa

www.followgram.me/smnorthedsa

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Great Northern Sale at SM City North EDSA Update I

1 day left 'til SM North EDSA's Great Northern Sale! Save the dates: July 13, 14 & 15, 2012.

Here's a teaser for those who can't wait for July 13, which is BTW, my birthday: 

Watch the official Great Northern Sale TV Commercial in Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8WP1hzGhWU&feature=youtu.be

Major Discounts Everywhere You Look! Get the most exclusive deals on all brands, stores and dining places only at SM City North EDSA.

Up to 70% off on selected brands!

For more information, visit SM North EDSA's Facebook account at: http://www.facebook.com/smnedsa

Follow SM North EDSA on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/smnorthedsa

Don't forget to visit SM North EDSA's official website at:

http://www.sm-northedsa.com/

Our hashtags for Twitter and Instagram is #greatnorthernsale

July 13-14-15, The GREAT NORTHERN SALE! See you there! :D

Academy of Rock Opens In The Philippines

ACADEMY OF ROCK

Where Great Musicians Are Born

BUILT TO LAST

 A Message from Our Founder

As an institution which strongly believes in holistic learning, Academy Of Rock (AOR) provides a conducive environment for students to build and develop their character, inspire creativity and forge lasting relationships through the process of learning.

In the 5 years that we have been in operation, AOR’s successes and achievements have exceeded all expectations. In 2011, we were awarded the Promising SME 500 2012 from Small Medium Business Association (SMBA), Singapore. We distinguish ourselves from many other music institutions by ensuring that our teachers are internationally certified to conduct music lessons. It is part of AOR’s culture to expose students to a diverse range of musical experiences as such our students are given opportunities to perform at world-class art venues locally as well as abroad.

It was a dream  come true when we launched our very own retail department with the AOR MUSIC STORE which will market our very own AOR range of instruments. These range of instruments have been carefully selected to cater to the beginners and their quality in construction and finish will prove to be the instrument of choice for any new music prodigy.

Experience the joy of playing the music of today as well as strumming to the beats of the past, with a structured learning system that is systematic yet tailored to the individual. Be pampered with the choice to pursue your academic aspirations with the leading Rock Music Examination board in the world – Rockschool UK. And get inspired to showcase your talents on the stage or screen.

In 2012, we were presented with an opportunity to stretch our arms beyond our shores. AOR had the system, the strength and the network of support to share our expertise with the land of musical talents – the Philippines. We hereby proudly present to you, Academy Of Rock Phils, Inc, the latest addition to the AOR family.

Mdm Priscila Teo     

Founder / Director 

Mr Charles Lim                                                                          
Director

ABOUT US / History / Motto / Mission]

THE AOR MISSION

o        Raise the Musicality of Youth

o        Nurture Each Student’s Individuality

o        Inspire Creativity in Student’s Music and Life

o        Promote Music Appreciation Through Fun

THE AOR VISION

To Be The Leading Rock & Pop Music Education Franchise in Asia

THE AOR MOTTO

WHERE GREAT MUSICIANS ARE BORN

**Academy Of Rock is registered with the Ministry of Education (Singapore).

***We are also the first, and only, music education centre to ever receive the award for Promising SME 500 2012 from Small Medium Business Association (SMBA), Singapore.

THE AOR METHOD Continued

THE AOR CURRICULUM

AOR possesses a proprietary teaching syllabus called “The AOR Syllabus” which provides all our teachers the proper guidance and materials to conduct music classes for all levels - beginners to advanced.

*The AOR Syllabus is a holistic teaching manual that better equips all AOR teachers with the tools to conduct an unforgettable learning experience.

THE AOR EDUCATOR

AOR teachers are internationally certified to conduct music lessons and they possess either a Diploma or Licentiate in Music Teaching or Performance from Rockschool and other equivalent music institutions.

ROLAND CERTIFICATION

AOR is the first and only music academy in South-East Asia to be Certified by Roland V-Drum Educators!

ROCKSCHOOL TRAINERS

AOR is Certified by Rockschool to conduct training up to Diploma Level for Rockschool UK Examinations.

*100% PASSES for Rockschool!

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

AOR constantly sends our teachers locally and abroad for Training & Development.

THE AOR ENVIRONMENT

THE FACILITIES

All AOR Students get to enjoy top-quality equipment just like the pros!

OUR STAR ACHIEVER

THERON LIM (HAWKDRUMMER), LRSL

Meet the "World's Youngest Distinction Holder for Diploma in Music Performance from Rockschool UK"!

THERON obtained his Diploma in 2010 and exceeded that achievement the following year with his Licentiate in Music Performance from Rockschool UK. The seasoned performer has shared the stage with many well-known drum stars and looks forward to further his passion Bass guitar where he has achieved his Grade 8.

OUR STAR BAND

THE AOR BAND

The AOR Band is the premier student band from Academy Of Rock comprising of talented youths hand-picked from the music school. They started out in 2009 performing for a charity show when the performance bug hit them and they have taken their talents to the stage at world-class arts venues such as The Esplanade and even overseas to Hong Kong Disneyland. For this chapter of their constantly evolving line-up, we have five young souls who are passionate about music as much as getting up on stage and rocking it out.

OUR EVENTS

The AOR event and production team has successfully organized bi-yearly full-scale concerts for our students since 2007. We have seen guest artists as well as students from schools as far as Canada share the stage with our students. This has lead to invitations for our students to perform in Hong Kong Disneyland as well as Singapore’s premier arts venue, The Esplanade.

TESTIMONIALS

Testimonial 1

Title/name: Jeremy Ward

Industry/Company:Executive Director; Rockschool Ltd

Comment

Rockschool has had the pleasure of working with Academy of Rock for the past three years. The teachers have demonstrated a complete commitment to their profession by taking our teaching diplomas and the quality of teaching is shown by the success in the examinations the students take. Academy of Rock has a professional and exciting approach to contemporary music that is well partnered by Rockschools innovative and unique qualifications. I look forward to working ever more closely with Academy of Rock. –J.Ward © 2011

Testimonial 2

Title/name: Dr Julianah Wong

Industry/Company: Director & Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Comment

AOR has been a wonderfully encouraging place for my 3 daughters to fully realise their passion and potential for their musical talents. The out-of-classroom exposure through public performances clearly sets AOR apart as pupils get to really nurture their confidence to showcase their talent. The enjoyable pace is also coupled with a clear aim to prepare their students for formal recognition of their emerging talent, which puts us parents at ease considering the considerable investment. Most importantly, my kids truly enjoy their lessons!

Testimonial 3

Title/name: Ms Emily Nash

Company: Examiner, Rockschool Ltd

Industry: Arts / Education

Comment

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Academy Of Rock. All the staff are friendly and helpful and you are made to feel welcome the instant you walk in. It seems to me that if you’d like to learn music in a professional, friendly environment, then this is the place to go. I can verify that the teachers are of a high, musical standard, having worked alongside them myself and it was an absolute pleasure to meet such talented young musicians during my time in Singapore.

Testimonial  5

Title/name: Elisha Phuah Teik Hean, 17

Company: Student, AOR

Comment

AOR is a really good place for musical talents to grow. I have experienced this growth tremendously, and I really think AOR has strongly established itself as one of the best music schools in Singapore!

Testimonial  6

Title/name: Tang Jia Yii Tricia, 17

Company: Student, AOR

Comment

AOR is my family! It is one of the few places I really feel comfortable because it is where I go to do what I love - making music! It was through the concerts where I found many friends taught by other teachers, and friends whom I would not have even met if not for the concert, since we all come for classes at different times. AOR Concerts are really awesome! I love AOR!

Academy Of Rock Phils., Inc

Academy Of Rock Philippines is located at the ROCKWELL CENTRE, POWER PLANT MALL.

Design Concept

The deliberate play on AOR’s corporate colours of Orange, Deep Red and Yellow create a warm and lively tone, producing an atmosphere conducive for learning and exploring one’s musical creativity. Decals of iconic lyrics are clearly displayed to inspire one to achieve greatness in song and individuality. One will also find studios comfortably sized to meet every student’s learning demands with state of the art instruments and equipment for students of any background. The heavy use of professional instruments and technology will also be extensively incorporated into the school to leverage on the latest available applications.