18/11/2023
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By Trisha Mae Nono, Feature Editor & Meigan Layderos, Contributor
Up on stage wowing the crowd during the Teachersโ Day celebration in school was a band of 9 (wait, were there 10 of them?) students playing contemporary and religious songs. They call themselves the Phoebus Band. Phoeโ what? Fee-bus? Ah, right. Pronounced as Fee-bus.
So, what's the catch? SML? A Share Mo Lang session? Aha, yes! But, wait a minute, coffee na mainit! Ahm, actually... Nah, no! We are not talking about that โShare Mo Langโ thingy. But, yuh! It still makes sense for it stands as:
S - Student
M - Musician
L - Leaders
As they say, a piece of music won't be complete without the composition of a song. Well, it actually goes well, too, with the making of a bandโ for it won't be rock-worthy if it's not composed of a guitarist, a bassist, a drummer, a pianist, a singer, and a technical manager.
But the question lingers: why are they called Phoebus? And what's so share-mo-lang-worthy about them?
To begin, Phoebus is the Greek god of light, poetry, music, and healing. (Ironic because this band plays Christian songs instead of praises to the god theyโre named after.) Well, a perfect name for a band, isn't it? A band that not-so-clichรฉ lights up your darkest moments and heals your invisible wounds and scars with their poetry and music. A perfect name, it is.
WAIT !!! A FUN FACT. Most of the members of the said music group are also part of the different organizations inside the schoolโ making them the "Student Leaders"โ while being music enthusiasts.
These SMLs are:
Kent Patrick Ilao, the lead guitarist.
Trisha Mae Nono, the genuinely radiant rhythm guitarist.
Vincent Lin, the soundlessly savage bassist.
Christian Mike Ramos, the beat maker.
Gemimah Xeren Deliz and Tristan Andrie Perez as the playful pianists.
Ivan Fernandez, Kyla Dinglasan, and Akira Sayat as the charismatic and melodious singers.
and Krischnan Lawrence Generoso, the talented and trustworthy technical manager.
Some of the organizations that these Phoebus' peeps are part of are: the Supreme Student Learner Organization (SSLG), The Vanguard (LINHS' Online Journalistic Arm), Youth for Environment in School's Organization (YES-O), and CAULIS, the STEM strand's Council.
It is kind of funny when you think how flexible they are despite being part of a musical group and not gymnastics. Flexible, in a way that they can (almost) break their bones and bodies because of the tight schedule they haveโ oopsies, just kidding. They are flexible in a way that they can handle this and that at the same time. Being a student, a leader, and a musician.
They serve as a model for excellence in music education and performance, inspiring generations of students to pursue their own musical passions while serving the community.
Now, so what... SML? Nah, Skl? Yes. Share ko lang. And we hope to have more of them in the coming days!
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