UST ChE Chorale: A New Den for ChE Student-choristers

by Janet Pastores and Jayson Mascareñas

               It is an undeniable fact that aside from their scientific and mathematical inclination, ChE students were endowed with great talents. This reality inspired the UST Chemical Engineering Society to open for the very first time a group where ChE students can contribute and hone their talent in singing --- The UST ChE Chorale. It is one of this year’s projects of the UST ChES headed by its Assistant Secretary Ms. Janille Constantino.

                The UST ChE Chorale was introduced to the Chemical Engineering students by holding a three-day audition last July 2014 at Laboratory 5 of Roque Ruaño Building. The judges were fourth year chemical engineering students, Joyce Manalo and Louisse Nieva. In the first and second day of the auditions, less than ten students tried out, but on the last day there were more than 30 students

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From those who auditioned, only 29 students were chosen. Joyce Manalo and Louise Nieva are part of the chorale; all in all, the UST Che Chorale is composed of 31 students. ”We judged them based sa voice nila, kung gaano ka-versatile yung voice nila, when it comes to a slow or fast paced song, at syempre, kung magaling ba sila,” said Louise Nieva.

                The Performing Arts and Recreations Committee first thought of having the chorale and is supported by the president of UST ChES because he wanted [UST ChES] to have its own singing group. The project head of UST ChE Chorale, Janille Constantino believes that even though it is the first time UST ChES has its own chorale, if it continues a year or two from now, it will not only perform on ChES events but also compete outside the campus. “Bukod sa may magrerepresent sa ChE sa ganyang bagay, it will also build new circle of friendships and camaraderie between ChE students,” she said.