Years active 2005, 2007–present | Website [1] | |
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Also known as DBTI Boscorale, The Boscorale, BC Genres Choral music, TTBB a cappella Members Herman Coloma
(conductor, 2005)
Frederick Estrada
(conductor, 2006-2007)
Alvin B. Paulin
(conductor, 2007-present) Origin Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati, Philippines Similar Mapua Cardinal Singers, San Miguel Master Chorale, Chorus Paulinus, Imusicapella, University of the Philippin | ||
Boscorale is one of the all-male High School choirs in the Philippines. It is the resident choir of Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati. Under the current supervision of Mr. Alvin B. Paulin, a Subject area head of MAPEH at Don Bosco Makati and an active member of the Philippine Normal University(PNU) Chorale. From then on, the group started to make a name in the chorale scene. Over the years and months, Boscorale has entered a diversity of competitions and Has entered international competitions , thus considering Boscorale as one of the best choirs in the metro since joining and winning various prestige competitions since their debut in 2005.
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Etymology and history
The word "Boscorale" simply rooted from the words, "Bosco" (St. John Bosco) and "chorale," merged to form the word Boscorale, meaning a choir of St. John Bosco. This was coined by William Gajelonia, Jr., the Music Club President in 2005.
The Boscorale was first founded in 2005 under the supervision of Mr. Herman Coloma. It was composed of different high school students grouped into four different voices: Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bass 1 and Bass 2. Their first performance outside the campus was held in Louie's THX Cinema, Mile Long, Amorsolo St., Makati City.
By 2007, the choir faced into major changes, including the revision of the members and the conductor, which led to Mr. Alvin Paulin's entrance in Boscorale's history. At that time, "Sir Alvin" is a newly hired professor in the campus to teach Music courses.
The choir received its first achievement as first runner-up in the 2007 Yoshinoya's Chorale Competition at SM Megamall. They got their first championship title in the Inter-Don Bosco Cultural Competition in 2009.
Conductor
Mr Alvin B. Paulin is a graduate of the Philippine Normal University, a member of the PNU Chorale and is the subject area head of the MAPEH area in Don Bosco Makati.
During the group's first international tour in Singapore in the competition Orientale Concentus VII, he was awarded as the Best Young Conductor
In 2015, he was a recipient of the 7th Ani ng Dangal.
Winning tabulation
Enlightened and moved by the spirit of St. John Bosco, the Boscorale aims to be in melody and harmony with the Lord Almighty, for they believe that "a school without music is like a body without a soul." -St. John Bosco