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Social Media

Posted by Mario Lupato on Friday, February 20, 2015, In : INFORMATION 
An old friend whom I haven't met for quite sometime manages to get the hang of for friendship fails not and the beyond is now possible through social media where portion of your thoughts are shared. 

When deep within you value distance, nothing is far - "so far yet so near" for social media opens the window to educate. It eats one's own sweet time for the busy and procrastinators adding zest to life even for just an instance.

Yet, that instance is a world viewed as your imagination plays it. 

Po...

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Art of Listening

Posted by Mario Lupato on Thursday, February 19, 2015, In : INFORMATION 

Oftentimes you learn something from people you get into with and a testing ground to know yourself in the process.


It happened when I had a conversation with someone distinctive. He started the palaver by asking questions about me but reverted the question to him instead. One thing, I am not comfortable talking about myself.


And answered.


Yes, he started talking about himself and I wasn't bored. Empathy is felt. He even infused suggestions not to emulate. Tales of woes were put on the weeps but ...


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BEING A GRANDFATHER

Posted by Mario Lupato on Saturday, July 20, 2013, In : INFORMATION 
The happy feeling seeing a grandson grows and develops is treasure even the hardships felt rearing one ached my bones and stole time. Still, even a minor improvement is monumental. Every act my grandson  does is etched on mind and kept finding ways to let him find the joy of being innocent even at a tender age of a year and two months. But amazingly, he tricks me and his grandma to get attention, especially for his grandma.

I have to make sure that he grows properly with the guidance of his p...

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WHAT DISTURBS MUSICIANS

Posted by Mario Lupato on Saturday, July 20, 2013, In : INFORMATION 
Unfair comment as blame from someone's is heart-tearing knowing you did the best for a performance but people who find the slightest fault make them joyous. It happened to us for the second time and I accept the blame for sending performers for one of my schedules knowing not fully the music head of the group. I based my trust being a musician myself.

I learned a great lesson from this and promised not to sacrifice quality of what we have kept from performances, even I needed the moolah out of...

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KAMAY NI JESUS - HANDS OF THE LORD

Posted by Mario Lupato on Monday, March 18, 2013, In : INFORMATION 
The travel was long, the visit was short but the spirit lasts. That was an opportune moment of March 16, 2013 at the Kamay ni Jesus Grotto in Lukban, Quezon. It was a spiritual journey with Manong Joe and Manong Lito who had their spirits high as they climbed the 300 stairs to the top where a huge image of Jesus with majestically proffered hands.

They had their silent commune with HIM and enough respite for their soul. God Bless!


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WEDDING SINGER VIEW ON INTERPRETATION

Posted by Mario Lupato on Saturday, July 28, 2012, In : INFORMATION 
Interpreting a song by a singer or by a wedding singer or any event singer requires a certain style of your own. It might be copied but a twist here and there makes it different. There are songs that are effective through simplicity and some needs a little imagination. Singing is not just carrying a tune or shouting it thinking it is the best way like the karaoke singers do. It hurts the ears, sad to say but most do this way. 

Singing is expressing your soul and the good it comes out is like s...

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DJ Jeff Almighty - DJ Manila Philippines

Posted by Mario Lupato on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, In : INFORMATION 
He started at the age of 17 when he joined the newly formed Augustine Music and Events where he was the operator of the sound system of the group doing party music for the wedding reception. He did this for keeps not knowing that this is the hollow ground where passion starts. He did this with little remuneration but in the course of time, he began to enjoy being a DJ.

Being young and bubbly, he favored the music of the time where hip hop and the likes ruled not knowing that ballroom music wil...

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World Class Performance by A Wedding Supplier Philippines

Posted by Mario Lupato on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, In : INFORMATION 
Light jazz music is the easiest to perform not because of the melody but the freedom to express the message of the piece. It also calls for musician who has the passion to interpret the song or music in line with the vocal rendition matching the feel of the singer to create the magic of a song. 
It doesn't require you to be musically schooled to perform such a feat. It also needs the ear for sentiment inherent in each of us. The more sensitive you are, the better performer can you be. 
Well, mu...

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Wedding Supplier Philippines - Augustine Music and Events

Posted by Mario Lupato on Friday, June 22, 2012, In : INFORMATION 
Establishing oneself as premiere wedding supplier requires strategy and exposure. It encompasses not only what you can share but the uniqueness of the service or product you offer. The internet is so vast that no matter how good you are in promoting your website, for example doesn't create magic. Hard work is required. Technical know how is needed. Common sense is important. 

Of course, the famous words Search Engine Optimization as most webmasters know play pivotal role. It leads a way for vi...

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Thank You Note For Tagaytay Highlands

Posted by Mario Lupato on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, In : INFORMATION 
Hi!

This is Mario Lupato from Augustine Music and Events sending a message to Gil Petilos who helped us when we had a mishap in Tagaytay Highlands that happened on June 10, 2012 on way for the DeLeon-Maniquiz Wedding at Madre de Dios.

From our grateful hearts we want to thank you together with the security people who sincerely extended great assistance without expecting anything in return. I can't end thanking them and we know God will reward such goodness.

Also, we want to thank Jackie and her ...

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WEDDING MUSICIANS APPRECIATED

Posted by Mario Lupato on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, In : INFORMATION 
Even just a simple word or sincere text encompasses the feeling of a music provider such as wedding musicians who feel the need of recognizing what are due them. The fun of sharing beautiful music as adding comfort for people who seek for a certain lullaby even to the extent of drowsing is consolation.

The wedding arena is an easy spot to deliver what is inherent from an artist of involving oneself to the reality of wonder. Why do we keep the music playing but to entertain and just a mere appl...

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A WEDDING MUSICIAN'S WOE - MIDAS HOTEL

Posted by Mario Lupato on Friday, March 2, 2012, In : INFORMATION 

The performance was done for an elegant wedding at the Midas Cafe and told that I have to get the fee on Monday being a working day for it was handled by the purchasing department of Midas Hotel knowing that we would be paid that same night but dismay befell me and what can I do but to come back for our minimal fee as wedding musicians.

 

Then, Monday came and went to claim our fee coming from afar just to settle but it was so frustrating being told that the check had to be prepared. Before...


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WEDDING DESTINATION - THUNDERBIRD RESORT, SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION

Posted by Mario Lupato on Monday, January 23, 2012, In : INFORMATION 
SUPPOSEDLY, I WILL GO WITH MY MUSICIANS THIS DAY TO THUNDERBIRD RESORT FAR NORTH BUT BECAUSE OF PRESSING ENGAGEMENT I CAN'T. AFTER ALL INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN, THEY LEFT EARLY. THEY WERE EAGER TO INCLUDE SUCH ITINERARY AS ANOTHER WEDDING MEMORY FOR PLACES HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES ARE DELIGHT TO GO TO ESPECIALLY IF PERFORMANCE IS CALLED FOR LIKE MY WEDDING MUSICIANS WERE TO BE INVOLVED WITH.

THE SERVICE TO BE HANDLED WILL BE A CHRISTIAN WEDDING ALONG THE VENUE OF A MEDITERRANEAN RESORT CALLED THUNDER...

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WEDDING COORDINATOR ON A GO - PHILIPPINE WEDDING

Posted by Mario Lupato on Saturday, January 21, 2012, In : INFORMATION 
IT TOOK A GREAT DEAL SEARCHING FOR A VENUE SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY MY CLIENT ABROAD AND KEPT MAILING MY DISCOVERIES FOR HER TO DECIDE. I EVEN SPECIFIED THE DETAILS FOR HER TO COMPARE. A WEDDING RECEPTION VENUE IS EASY TO FIND BUT THE AVAILABILITY HAS TO BE PRIMARILY THOUGHT ABOUT AND DECIDE FAST BEFORE SOMEONE GETS THE SLOT, IF IT IS TO YOUR LIKING. 

MY CLIENT IS ON A TIGHT BUDGET LIKE MOST BRIDES BUT SHE HAS TASTE TO SPARE FOR A CHOICE AND CONCERN IS FOR HER GUESTS TO ENJOY THE WEDDING AND ...

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WEDDINGS AND BEYOND – AUGUSTINE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Posted by Mario Lupato on Monday, January 16, 2012, In : INFORMATION 

Weddings and Beyond Bridal Fair slated on January 14 and 15 started the year with a blast. It was hugely received as guests kept pouring in to attend to their wedding needs with a wide array of suppliers that sprouted in PICC forum.  Though it coincided with another bridal exhibit at the Mall of Asia, Weddings and Beyond pulled through with greater mark, obviously. And proud to say that I had the time with my ware exhibited.

 

My observations centered to some points need mentioning. A certa...


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FRENCH-FILIPINA WEDDING AT TAGAYTAY - WEDDING DESTINATION

Posted by Mario Lupato on Friday, December 30, 2011, In : INFORMATION 
Acoustic music was provided by wedding musicians of Augustine Music and Events at the Lourdes Church at Tagaytay depicting the old beautiful wedding music that still endears music lovers and we loved doing them. I intended to have only solo violin during the first parts of the ceremony to create a certain effect that of a French romantic setting with that clean,crisp sound of Iric Paner, one of Philippines's best violinists.

Supposedly, the wedding march song is "The Wedding", by Julie Rogers ...

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PRAYER BEFORE MEAL

Posted by Mario Lupato on Sunday, November 27, 2011, In : INFORMATION 
PRAYER BEFORE MEAL

 "Lord God, Creator of the universe, Father of us all, we have gathered here around this dinner table to celebrate the love and commitment that have united (bride's name) and (groom's name), in a wonderful bond of marriage. 

Bless, Father, this food that we are about to receive with grateful hearts as a sign of your continuous bounty and providence. May your generous blessing descend also upon these newly married spouses,their families and friends present here at this joyful ...

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PRAYER FOR FINANCIAL BLESSING

Posted by Mario Lupato on Sunday, November 27, 2011, In : INFORMATION 

Prayer for Financial Blessing


Heavenly Father, Most Gracious and Loving God, I pray to you that you abundantly bless my family and me. I know that you recognize, that a family is more than just a mother and father, sister and brother, husband and wife, but all who believe and trust in you. Father, I send up a prayer request for a financial blessing. Father I know that for you nothing is impossible, you just will it and it will happen. I thank you in advance for your blessings. Release your God...


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A VERY SPECIAL NIGHT OF APPRECIATION AND CELEBRATION

Posted by Mario Lupato on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, In : INFORMATION 
Life Through Peach-Colored lens

Testimonial Dinner For 
Executive Director 
Ma. Presentacion R. Montesa, CESO 111 


4:00PM, November 21, 2011
Palacio de Manila, Roxas Boulevard, Manila 

MUSIC BY THE AUGUSTINE MUSIC AND EVENTS


A relaxed evening of sumptuous dinner and top performances from friends and relatives rendering world class songs with a participation of an outstanding choir doing great numbers from  the celebrant's favorites music choices. Great speeches were given in honor for her and a best...

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KING'S SPEECH - MARIO LUPATO

Posted by Mario Lupato on Monday, October 31, 2011, In : INFORMATION 
 
In this grave hour, perhaps the 
most fateful in our history, I send 
to every household of my peoples, 
both at home and overseas this 
message spoken with the same depth 
of feeling for each one of you as 
if I were able to cross your 
threshold and speak to you myself
Over and over again we have tried 
to find a peaceful way out of the 
differences between ourselves and 
those who are now our enemies. But 
it has been in vain. We have been 
forced into a conflict. For we are 
called, with ...

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THOUGHTS ON: FUNERAL MUSIC AND BEREAVEMENT

Posted by Mario Lupato on Sunday, October 9, 2011, In : INFORMATION 

Best performances are made when people around are in their focused state like during a funeral mass where silence is evident and parts for words and music stand out. Funeral music reflects reverence not only the music choice but the controlled delivery same with the words said for the deceased.  It is the time to express the real essence what a song is performed with intense feeling and sincerely sharing the beauty and meaning of a song.

 

I had the privilege to sing for a funeral mass and ...


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PRIVATE INVITATIONAL POETRY READING FROM BRITISH NATIONALS

Posted by Mario Lupato on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, In : INFORMATION 

It was excitement to be invited for a private poetry reading being new to British accent and still hardly get the real one but a ground for me to really take heart of the beauty of the so called “received pronunciation”. I was hesitant at first but because there will be only few British people, around 20. I accepted.

 

It was August 14 and rode alone instead of the transport provided going to Somerset Lodge in Tagayatay along Aguinaldo Highway. We were provided a space to sleep on until...


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A UNIQUE WEDDING VENUE AT LAST

Posted by Mario Lupato on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, In : INFORMATION 

There is a perfect place for weddings worth discovering and I am glad to be a privy to such a spectacle. It is a perfect berth for party goers for the place is known for concerts and tagged as world class club to boast here in the heart of Quezon City, nestled along street of lights and gaiety and Area 05 stands out.

 

The front building presents a pristine thick glass that spirals your sight to the third floor where Area 05 is angled and imagined this to be a perfect venue for a wedding re...


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Wedding Musicians Philippines - An Impression

Posted by Mario Lupato on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, In : INFORMATION 

Wedding musician they say will always hold on as a musician and that stays as a real notion but fear creeps when he reaches a certain point in time where options change. Being exposed to weddings, wedding musicians long for an involvement where music is concerned and when deprived a pain seeps within unnoticed but the sadness in one’s eyes reveal a certain loss. The elder musicians in the Philippines are left backside no matter how great their talents are as compared to foreign musicians fr...


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INTERNET IS NEXT TO GOD?

Posted by Mario Lupato on Saturday, January 29, 2011, In : INFORMATION 

I came across an article mentioning that Internet is God and I was intrigued upon that bold statement and in response, this is my claim. I can say my honest disclosure.


Everything that is good comes from God and disputing this is likened to a devil trying to confuse the rest but still good triumphs over bad. That God is everywhere like the ether is to the internet. It's difficult to explain existence but there you are enjoying what is shared asking not how it is given. You just accept beca...


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CORPORATE EVENT BEST MUSIC - AUGUSTINE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Posted by Mario Lupato on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, In : INFORMATION 

That was a Saturday of January 23, 2011 where a special corporate event was scheduled in honor of the top achievers of the company for 2010. Our role – Augustine Music Ensemble was to provide special music to highlight some parts of the corporate program prepared by Mr. Bonifacio Isidro who organized the big affair where guests, participants and awardees were gathered to join the festivities.


Our call time was 11am and when we arrived almost all were gathered familiarizing their parts an...


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PROMOTING THROUGH VIDEOS

Posted by Mario Lupato on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, In : INFORMATION 

The fact remains these days that creating videos and posting them online cruised into a giant leap. It is more favored now as the better promotional tool. Although blogging still has its place in the net more searchers look for the easier and shorter way to get information. Also favored because its faster to create a video than writing a treatise that eats more time than creating a 2 to 3 minutes video clip. I, for one lean towards the better route through videos. Its simpler to grasp. And f...


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