Restie umali autobiography vs biography

RESTITUTO “RESTIE” UMALI

- born in Paco, Manila on June 16, 1916. His early exposure to music was due to the influence of his father who taught him violin as well as his exposure to the regular family rondalla

- was also taught solfeggio and score readingat the Mapa High School where he became an active member of the school glee club and orchestra

- played the E-flat horn, trombone, and tuba when he was part of the UST (University of Santo Tomas) Band

-  also taught choral arranging and orchestration at the UST Conservatory of Music

- majored in Composition and Conducting at the Conservatory of Music, University of the Philippines (UP) and Commerce at the Jose Rizal College.

- passed an electrician’s course at the Philippine School of Arts and Trades before embarking on a rewarding career as musical scorer for movies.

- arranged the Philippine national anthem and the local classic Kataka-taka for the Boston Pops Orchestra when it performed for the Philippine