I was working on what was supposed to be a straight play on the life of University of Baguio's founder, Fernando G. Bautista, and in one scene where the young Fernando talked about his dream of becoming a lawyer, I began with "Ako ay may pangarap...". And then this line followed, "...mataas pa sa alapaap." I was amused by the rhyme... and then "maging isang abogadong magtatanggol sa mahihirap." Noticing that the lines had a certain rhythm to it, I picked up my guitar and tried to set the lines to music. The play, "Pangarap," a sung-through musical, was the first full-length play I wrote and my first serious venture into music.
I am not a musician, I play elementary piano and a little bit of guitar. I can hardly read notes. But I do try to express myself through music every now and then...
-KMA
SELECTED ORIGINAL MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS
Selected songs from "BINTAO" - a musical on the life of Wenceslao Vinzons written by Efren Yambot
"KUNG TUYO NA ANG LUHA MO, AKING BAYAN" by Amado Hernandez, Music by Karlo Marko Altomonte
"NAAALALA KO PA" Music and lyrics by Karlo Marko Altomonte based on the script by EFren Yambot
"ANG MULI KANG MAKAPILING" Music and lyrics by Karlo Marko Altomonte based on the script by EFren Yambot
