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"Hey, why not start writing a song?" - Joshua.
Way before
REVOLUTION, there was
FFC (Fools for Christ) and way before that was
Ellohim.
Back in 2003, Joshua thought of composing a praise song when
Andy,
Sylvia,
Pow Wee,
and he were in the same church cell group.
Ellohim auditioned in our church's Talentime 2003 with a self composed song entitled
"Fullness". This group of teenagers was full of fresh creativity they took part in Talentime 2003 even though they were not
proficient in their musical instruments. Although they did not make it into the finals, it was a virgin experience for them all.
Back then,
Andy
was picking up drums again as he used to be the school band drummer in his secondary school.
Joshua was the singer as he had passion for it.
Sylvia,
who plays the keyboard, started out when she was nominated
to be the pianist for her Worship team in the Girls' Brigade. And
Pow Wee
who had just started out playing the guitar,
was already filled with dreams and desires. They started jamming on an irregular basis at Alvron (A studio in Bukit Timah).
It is still the place where
REVOLUTION practices.
In Feb 2004 ,
Andy,
Pow Wee,
and
Sylvia,
thought of joining the church's Talentime and hence decided to start jamming again.
Realising that there was a lack of groove when they played together, it was concluded unanimously that a bassist was needed.
A search for a bassist then began, and
Andy
bumped into
Edmund
while helping out in church and realized that he was looking for a
band to play with. Thus they got together and started to jam on a fortnightly basis with a vision to create an impact in the lives
of youths locally and all around the world. However, due to some personal commitment issues, Joshua the vocalist left the band.
At that time,
Andy
also invited Andre (Whom he met while playing in church band) to play for them. Still lacking a vocalist,
Ivan, Roy, Mildred and Joseph were roped in (These 4 were actually a singing Quartet). However, only a maximum of 6 members were
allowed to participate and Joseph volunteered himself to sing for us as the others were busy. Slowly, the other 3 members faded to
the back of the scenes
With the new members on board, Fools For Christ was birthed. They entered the TalenTime audition with "Rescue Me" by
Planet Shakers and the judges were pretty impressed with their performance. The journey started when they made it into the
finals. Even though they did not win, it was definitely a great exposure having been able to perform in an auditorium filled
with a crowd of 3000.
However,
Andy,
Pow Wee,
Sylvia
and
Edmund
desired more than just performing in church, but also for more public exposure. As commitment
was a problem, Joseph and Andre had to leave
FFC soon after Talentime as they had to focus on other areas in their lives.
The rest of
FFC began exploring their musical talent by learning from their respective instructors.
Andy
got Tan Boon to be his drum
teacher,
Edmund
learned from KC, and
Pow Wee,
got Jessel to be his guide.
Breakthrough came in September 2004 when
Jag
joined us after a recommendation from
Andy's
friend, Alvin.
Jag
was indeed inspirational to
the growth of
FFC. Be it playing with a consistent tightness or any addition of new songs,
FFC progressed greatly with synergy and
fellowship as the core strength of the band. Not to forget the backing which was, the vision from God.
'We' was not being used in this long history because these were events that occurred way before
REVOLUTION came about. Right now,
REVOLUTION is even more blessed with our latest member,
Silas,
who joined us in late December 2004.
REVOLUTION, we feel, is significant in creating a new mindset for youths in our nation, which is a turn over from a hopeless to a
hopeful world. There is a deep desire to reach out to the youths who long for faith, hope and love. We do not want to be a band
that hungers after fame, but rather as one that will be identified as an ambassador for youths to voice out. A band that is relatable
to, and one that will be part of the revival of the local music scene which will be an inspiration to aspiring musicians, to keep the
faith, and be part of the new cultural revolution in Singapore.
Currently, we are still jamming actively in Alvron, which is located at Lorong Kilat. We will keep pressing on and improving ourselves
no matter how tough and long the road ahead is for us. May God bless all our supporters...
- REVOLUTION
Jag Koh, 23 - lead vocals, guitar
Born in : 29 April 1981
Music influences : Lifehouse, Matchbox Twenty, The Calling, Creed, 3 Doors Down, Jars of Clay,
Vertical Horizon, Goo Goo Dolls, Staind, Five For Fighting, Fuel, Splender
Seether, Puddle of Mudd, Oasis, Nirvana, Metallica, Hoobastank, Coldplay, Bryan Adams
Bonjovi, Guns n Roses, Switchfoot, Dream Factory, Planet Shakers, United Live and basically anything that rocks
A Word from him : "
Just passing through in this world. Hoping to be the
instrument of some greater purpose than myself. Making an
impact in the world without being conformed to it. Just
hope that I can continue to be transformed into something
that is bigger than myself to transform the world. Dreams
to do something and impact the world no matter how far off
it seems now. Faith will always bridge the gap."
Silas Hwang, 17 - lead guitar
Born in : 17 Aug 1988
Music influences : Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, CHC productions, United Live, Planet Shakers, SRV -- blues.progressive rock.british rock.alternative.
A Word from him : Music is beyond perfection.
Kenneth Jayden Lim, 22 - bass guitar
Born in : 8 June 1983
Music influences : symphonic, planet shakers, hillsongs, delirious, take that, mltr, he yeow sun,
john mayer, coldplay, linkin park, youth alive, hillsong united, bon jovi, dreamfactory
third eye blind, creed, simple plan, three doors down, matchbox 20, shaggy, ccc, evanesence, the calling, goo goo dolls
jazz, vertical horizon, five for fighting, jars of clay, muse, blink 182, u2, simple plan, jason mraz, maroon 5, yellowcard
A Word from him :
"Life without music is a life without color. But life without God is no life at all...
God's my reason, Music's my passion..."
Andy Oh, 21 - drums, percussion
Born in : 1 Aug 1984
Music influences : Anything that makes me tap my feet, United Live, Hillsongs, Planet Shakers, Delirious, Maroon 5, Coldplay, Jet, Keane, Dishwalla, Hoobastank, Switchfoot
A Word from him : "To me, music is like an entrance into your heart. All around the world, people groove to music, people swing to the
tune, people rock with the beat and that's amidst the diversity of music we have in the world. Being able to be part of Revolution
allows me to discover myself and at the same time discover the beauty of fellowshipping with people who have the same desire and the
same SPIRIT flowing in us. To that, I would like to say a big thank you to Jesus for even blessing this band as we grow from glory to
glory, something is indeed rising from within!"
Sylvia Lim, 18 - keyboard
Born in : 19 Oct 1987
Music influences : Hillsong, United Live, Planet Shakers, Chris Tomlin,
Five For Fighting, Maroon 5, Jet, Hoobastank, Keane, Coldplay, Edwin Mccain, Clay Aiken, Simple plan, New Found Glory, The Calling, Dashboard
A Word from her : I like to dream. It gets me going and best of all, it's free! I love to be loved and I always tell myself not to be quick to judge the people around me. People may disappoint you along your walk in life but Daddy God will never ever disappoint you. I may not be the best amongst others in what I do but I always do it to the best of my capability so that there will not be a sense of dejection in me. Just smile and pick yourself up when times are bad because hey, there is something greater ahead for you!
Yap Pow Wee aka Baoie, 18 - rhythm guitar
Born in : 11 Dec 1987
Music influences : Altersbridge, Lifehouse, Planet Shakers, United Live, Delirious, Jars of Clay, Steve Lukather, Joe Santriani
A Word from him : "I feel silence is Golden, serious...sometimes, i just feel i'm too talkative, but this passion, passion for the Lord just kept shining in me,
and telling me, Go forth!!! Yes go forth to the ends of the earth. After all, this is what we Revolution eventually want to do. So i'll go on chatting, but at the right time.
Well hope to meet anyone who want to meet me. Fret not i'm a friendly guy, been through many scruntiny by classmates, but read gold can stand heat, agree? and you rockers out there, I challenge u guys to break forth too!!!"
Edmund Ong, 20 - bass
Born in : 6 Nov 1985
Music influences : Hillsong, United Live, Planet Shakers, U2, Jaco Pastorius, Paco de lucia, Antonio Carlos Jobim, L'arc en ciel,
Luna Sea, Glay, Guns n Roses, Electrico, Mayday, Shin, Redhot Chilipeppers, Blink 182, Michael Buble, Metallica, Nirvana, Santana, Jay Chou, David Tao, Led Zeppelin, Placebo, Oldies
A Word from him : "Looks simple yet difficult, extra but yet important, the role of bass that is. I support the background and groove for this band.
Have a desire to help people who are in need or have gone through the same problems that i've encountered.
Loves being around optimistic people."
Alvron - one of the best jamming studio in sg, providing the finest touch of professional audio and lightings to any events. cool studio and nice ladyboss.
CityHarvest - a dynamic missions Church that is more than 20,000 members strong. with vision of building a Church with a strong spiritual atmoshphere of faith and purity, where every member is released into ministry, discipled in the great commandment to obey the great commission.
Guitar4Christ - hugh database of christian songs chords and many articles of guitar theories.
LutherMusic - western sg biggest guitar store with the friendliest service and prices. offering a wide range of guitars, retail keyboards, PA equipment, acoustic and electronic pianos, violins, and lots of accessories.
Soft - sg news about the local music industry, a singapore music forum, classified of musical instruments, directory of musicians and stores.
Sweelee - provides music education and professional audio visual consultancy services through its subsidiaries, get your fenders, gibsons, ibanez, peaveys and many other foreign brands of musical instruments here.
Band Lukas
Horasis-Inc - the hub for creativity and the place to get updates from local writer Lorraine Koh.
E-mail: band_revolution@hotmail.com
Weekly Music Notes by Bro Benson
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
We should all have these factors when we serve God through our talents:
-Having anointed excellence
Its about having the presence & anointing together with your talents maximized
-Commit to memorizing as many songs
Then, you become familiar with the song to the point where you can minister to the people
If you know the songs well, you will then be confident enough to play and serve in a bigger platform
-[ I rather err in faith than to be playing everything right in fear ]
-You have to personalize whatever you have learnt in theory
it becomes understanding when you are learning it but it becomes wisdom when you apply it!
3 elements of music:
- Rhythm [drums, rhythm guitar]
- Harmony [bass guitar]
- Melody [piano, e. guit, rhythm guitar]
Things to take note of before starting to play in a Band:-
- Take time to do a good sound check
- Determine the balance of each instrument in the band
- You must be able to hear yourself yet able to hear the rest. Be a team player. Dont go [ autopilot ] when you cant hear the rest
- When you cant hear yourself, get the rest to tone down. Dont increase your volume, because it might result in the [ escalating effect ] where everybody keeps turning themselves up because the balance is out.
- Tuning is your own responsibility
- All instruments, including the keyboards must be tuned properly
- Check the key with the song leader
- That is why you must be quick and proficient in several keys of the song
- Take note of the turnarounds
- Look at the song leader, not anywhere/anyone else, especially at critical points- The turnarounds!
- Dont assume where the song leader is going to sing
- Chord chart familiarity
- If you are familiar with the chords, you will be able to play more confidently
- Then, you will be able to focus on the song leader, ministering to the congregation, etc. And not be found fumbling with the chords
- Its the BASIC requirement before attempting to play any song!
- Sing while playing
- When you are familiar with the chords/song, you will be able to sing while playing
- It creates a [ visual effect ] for the congregation; you are ministering to them as well
- You wont be lost somewhere through the song if you sing along; some parts of the song actually sounds similar melodically. You wont go wrong if you SING it out
-[ Should you make a mistake, just keep playing, the show must go on ]!
- Have a general discussion before playing
- Decide which instruments will playing what so that there will be no clashes (rhythm, voicing, groove, etc) and to make sure everyone parts can be heard
- Keyboardists: -[ Chop your left hand ] Stay out of the bassists register, thats the bassist job, not yours. Just take note of the chord voicing and/or fill-ins
- Make sure everyone knows what to play at turnarounds
- Decide on the form
-[ Having minimum changes to the original song, with the maximum impact ]
- Equipments
- Guitarists should try experimenting sounds with pedals, to find the sound that they like (e.g. distortion, wah, phraser, vibrato, chorus, delay, overdrive, etc)
- Keyboardists should not limit themselves to just several sounds only (piano, string, pad, and organ), there are around 6000 sounds available!
- Try reading the manual for your instrument, you have to know it well to play it well
At the end of the day, the presence of God must come after you have played, thats all that matter. We have to keep our hearts right before God and be faithful over little and basic things like prayer time and bible-reading. Temptations will definitely come, because if the devil can hit those on the platform, he knows that many others will stumble because of them. Carry the presence of God, people should feel inspired and wanting to draw near to God after being with you.
2:40:00 AM
Weekly Music Notes by Bro Benson
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
We should all have these factors when we serve God through our talents:
-Having anointed excellence
Its about having the presence & anointing together with your talents maximized
-Commit to memorizing as many songs
Then, you become familiar with the song to the point where you can minister to the people
If you know the songs well, you will then be confident enough to play and serve in a bigger platform
-[ I rather err in faith than to be playing everything right in fear ]
-You have to personalize whatever you have learnt in theory
it becomes understanding when you are learning it but it becomes wisdom when you apply it!
3 elements of music:
- Rhythm [drums, rhythm guitar]
- Harmony [bass guitar]
- Melody [piano, e. guit, rhythm guitar]
Things to take note of before starting to play in a Band:-
- Take time to do a good sound check
- Determine the balance of each instrument in the band
- You must be able to hear yourself yet able to hear the rest. Be a team player. Dont go [ autopilot ] when you cant hear the rest
- When you cant hear yourself, get the rest to tone down. Dont increase your volume, because it might result in the [ escalating effect ] where everybody keeps turning themselves up because the balance is out.
- Tuning is your own responsibility
- All instruments, including the keyboards must be tuned properly
- Check the key with the song leader
- That is why you must be quick and proficient in several keys of the song
- Take note of the turnarounds
- Look at the song leader, not anywhere/anyone else, especially at critical points- The turnarounds!
- Dont assume where the song leader is going to sing
- Chord chart familiarity
- If you are familiar with the chords, you will be able to play more confidently
- Then, you will be able to focus on the song leader, ministering to the congregation, etc. And not be found fumbling with the chords
- Its the BASIC requirement before attempting to play any song!
- Sing while playing
- When you are familiar with the chords/song, you will be able to sing while playing
- It creates a [ visual effect ] for the congregation; you are ministering to them as well
- You wont be lost somewhere through the song if you sing along; some parts of the song actually sounds similar melodically. You wont go wrong if you SING it out
-[ Should you make a mistake, just keep playing, the show must go on ]!
- Have a general discussion before playing
- Decide which instruments will playing what so that there will be no clashes (rhythm, voicing, groove, etc) and to make sure everyone parts can be heard
- Keyboardists: -[ Chop your left hand ] Stay out of the bassists register, thats the bassist job, not yours. Just take note of the chord voicing and/or fill-ins
- Make sure everyone knows what to play at turnarounds
- Decide on the form
-[ Having minimum changes to the original song, with the maximum impact ]
- Equipments
- Guitarists should try experimenting sounds with pedals, to find the sound that they like (e.g. distortion, wah, phraser, vibrato, chorus, delay, overdrive, etc)
- Keyboardists should not limit themselves to just several sounds only (piano, string, pad, and organ), there are around 6000 sounds available!
- Try reading the manual for your instrument, you have to know it well to play it well
At the end of the day, the presence of God must come after you have played, thats all that matter. We have to keep our hearts right before God and be faithful over little and basic things like prayer time and bible-reading. Temptations will definitely come, because if the devil can hit those on the platform, he knows that many others will stumble because of them. Carry the presence of God, people should feel inspired and wanting to draw near to God after being with you.
2:40:00 AM
