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PhilPop returns this year with a digital bootcamp that puts the spotlight on up-and-coming songwriters and composers hailing from different parts of the country. Now ready to implement a more inclusive but intensive approach to mentorship and training, the premier songwriting institution in the Philippines will be holding a 14-week program for aspiring participants to learn and further hone their skills in the field of songwriting, marketing and branding, recording and arrangement, intellectual property rights, music appreciation and more.
Dubbed "PhilPop 2021 DigiCamp: Music Breaking Borders", the songwriting mentorship campaign will push through in a virtual setting to adapt to the new normal and offer a positive learning experience for the attendees even at the comforts of their own homes. With the challenges of mounting a bootcamp amidst the pandemic, PhilPop remains committed in being at the forefront of empowering the future generation of recording artists and industry professionals and ensure that their dreams and aspirations will not be halted and hindered even by unfavorable circumstances. “We decided to carry on with the camp because we feel, more than ever, now is the perfect time to reach out to a lot of songwriters who are constrained at home due to the pandemic, PhilPop Executive Director Dinah Remolacio said in a statement. “Artists are becoming more productive and creative at home, and we believe that the digital sphere will enable PhilPop to reach these special group of people who want to further educate themselves and who want to be mentored in pursuing their dreams.”
On the other hand, PhilPop Program and Marketing Manager Gab Cabangon explains that apart from the technical requirements such as preparing and updating the website for the DigiCamp, PhilPop is also collaborating with some of the coaches and partners in creating a music curriculum and program suited to a virtual environment. “This includes developing pre-recorded lectures, brainstorming exercises that can be done online, and identifying the ideal session format for each topic. Teaching and mentoring online requires a shift in how we approach the camp this year,” Cayabyab said. Apart from the transition from a physical camp to a digital one, Cayabyab takes pride of PhilPop's more expansive programming that were not included in the previous iteration of the songwriting workshop. He shares, “The DigiCamp this year will also include benefits such as music production and music release opportunities for fellows who participate in this program. Lastly, there’s going to be a lot more concrete outputs that will be expected from the songwriters who will apply for this program.” The coaches, mentors, speakers and consultants for this year's bootcamp feature some of the biggest names in the Philippine music industry such as Noel Cabangon, Ryan Cayabyab, Thyro Alfaro, Marlon Barnuevo, Trina Belamide, Jungee Marcelo, and Ben&Ben's Paolo and Miguel Guico among others.
Those who are interested in joining the digital songwriting bootcamp should be a Filipino citizen aged 16 years old and above before June 9, 2021 and must have sufficient capabilities for all online activities. Applicants must have a Smart mobile number for log-in purposes and special announcements. Basic music and songwriting knowledge is a must. Interested participants can log on to PhilPop's official website to register. Application period runs until June 25, 2021. An initiative of the PhilPop Music Foundation chaired by Manny V. Pangilinan, "PhilPop 2021 DigiCamp: Music Breaking Borders" is co-presented by Maynilad, Smart Communications, MultiSys, Tunecore and BELIEVE.
