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Major Chords | |
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| Origin | Zamboanga City, Philippines |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
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.
History
[edit]In 1972, the Temato Social Clan was formed for Ateneo de Zamboanga college students and graduates interested in singing. The group initially sang songs from The Lettermen, APO Hiking Society, and American folk songs, but gained popularity when they began singing Chavacano songs.[1][2] They performed for various programs in Ateneo and weddings around the city.[3] 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,[4] the Major Chords was formed.[5] The name was inspired by a line from the musical film, New York, New York, and was proposed by Bobit Navarro.[3]
Several songfests held in Ateneo de Zamboanga were sponsored by the group in the late 1970s, a role that was previously fulfilled by the Temato Social Clan.[6] The group performed 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.[7] 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.[3]
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,[8][4][9] 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.[3][10][11] The release of the album was met with praise from the local community, particularly for the promotion and preservation of the Chavacano language and for becoming a pioneer in the original Chavacano music scene.[12][13] The Major Chords continues to promote their music in cultural events in the city and nationwide.[14][15]
Discography
[edit]Studio album
References
[edit]- ^ Camins-Conti, Norma (2015). "Choral Music of Zamboanga". The Music of Zamboanga: A Historical Perspective. pp. 152–153.
- ^ a b c Españo, Gino R. (January 1980). "Major Chords invades Basilan". The Beacon Newsletter. Vol. XXXII, no. 4. Ateneo de Zamboanga. p. 4.
- ^ a b c d Siason, Jesus Jr.; Belleza, Christine Anne; Saradi, Nurjaina (October 2000). "A Musical Journey with Friends". The Beacon Newsmagazine. Vol. 50, no. 2. Ateneo de Zamboanga. pp. 25, 31.
- ^ a b Bue, Bong (2000-07-25). "Lending firm promotes Chavacano songs". Daily Zamboanga Times. Vol. 14, no. 60.
- ^ Huang, Leopoldo G. (January 1980). "A Concern for Timpawitan '79". The Beacon Newsletter. Vol. XXXII, no. 4. Ateneo de Zamboanga. pp. 3, 6.
- ^ "Medium Rare Is Likha '79 Champ". The Beacon Newsletter. Vol. XXXII, no. 3. Ateneo de Zamboanga. September–October 1979. p. 1.
- ^ Jose, Geraldine H. (1986-03-23). "ACE for Hansenites: "Music..."". The Beacon Newsletter. Vol. 39, no. 5. Ateneo de Zamboanga. pp. 1, 6.
- ^ Soberano, Analy Montaño (2000-07-26). "Major Chords to launch Chabacano album July 27". Zamboanga Today. Vol. I, no. 281. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "The Major Chords: Paseo de Amigos... Despues de todo". Daily Zamboanga Times. Vol. 14, no. 62. 2000-07-27. p. 9.
- ^ Pasanting, Rossini Abbie (October 2000). "Major Chords Launches Paseo de Amigos". The Beacon Newsletter. Vol. 50, no. 1. Ateneo de Zamboanga. p. 2.
- ^ "WMSU Grand Chorale musical concert on July 29". Daily Zamboanga Times. Vol. 14, no. 62. 2000-07-27. p. 14.
- ^ Bue, Bong (2000-07-26). "We need groups like Major Chords". Daily Zamboanga Times. Vol. 14, no. 61. pp. 2, 14.
- ^ "Ateneo to confer special awards on Archbishop de la Cruz, et al". Ateneo de Zamboanga University. 2019-12-04.
- ^ "CPVA to sponsor Bobit Navarro's Chavacano Mini-Concert". Ateneo de Zamboanga University. 2009-10-02. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ "Intramuros showcases Zamboanga Peninsula". Philstar Global. 2003-08-14. Retrieved 2025-04-01.