Ninetta Inspired Daddy to Arrange a Song

This all started at the 5th December of 2013.

We are blessed with a tiny little bundle of joy, Ninetta Charlotte Manafe.

Got some inspirations during some of my sleepless night, so i tried to arrange a song that was originally composed for children.

During the intro I imagine that I was at an amusement park with my daughter, and she was there for the first time ever. Her eyes widened like she could not believe what she saw of course with an ear to ear smile.

The first stanza is about us riding on a carousel, she was with her mother at one of the chariot, and i was sitting on a horse just beside them.

The second stanza is when we walk around and stopped at the cotton candy maker.

The third stanza is on a minor chord, because it is time to go home and she cried a little.

The conclusion is when i carried her in my arms, looked into her watery eyes and promised her that someday we will surely come back to the park.

In between stanzas are pictures of her little steps threading with happiness. 

We played this arrangement twice, the first one was at our church (Bendungan Hilir Adventist Church) and the second one was a month ago at Menteng Adventist Church.

I revised the original arrangements to adjust with the musicians, and also after i got several inputs.

I hope you enjoyed reading as you enjoyed the song.

Music score available, just let me know if you want it.

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go (Erhu & Bells)

"Outside on a beautiful garden covered in shadows,
I started playing my music that teared the silence of that night.."

My wife asked me to stop because she almost shed tears when she heard the sound.
In the contrary, though i can sense sadness but yet it was like a mend to a broken heart, but maybe it was just me.

I tried to arrange a song "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go" by Albert L Peace 1885.

Please let me know what you feel.



O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go Lyrics

O Love that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.

I hate Dreaming - Jadam Pascual feat Nevins G. Manafe (Acoustic Guitar)

my former D'Nyte Group, from the right Meljhon Estacio, Jadam Pascual, Bryce, Nevins G. Manafe

The fan blows up warm air from outside the window, it was a sad summer 2002 at Molave Dormitory room A-26, Adventist University of the Philippines.

Just several bunch of youngsters hanging out in front of the computer trying to figure out how to express their feelings through music.

This song was originally written by my friend Jadam Pascual, and we both created a simple CD that time. I still remember when both of us were interviewed by the campus tabloid to be featured on their front page. The good old days.

Everything has changed now, we are now busy with life on two separated continent, but sometimes when i reach out form my guitar, i cant help but to play this song to reminiscence that sad summer 2002.






Sheet music and high definition mp3 are available for as low as $2

Count Your Blessings - Nevins G. Manafe (Fingerstyle Guitar Cover)

Malole si malole, ita nusa le malole - Lakafehan (photo by Nevins)

I love this sacred Hymn because i can relate with the lyrics.

"When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, 
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, 
Count your many blessings, name them one by one, 
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done."

My personal life is not always easy (i appreciate that dear God).
I have lost my dream job, then again lost my dream business, lost my loved ones and people that i am looking up to..
But through it all i still believe that God have another harder level for me to be accomplished, and i just love it.

The reason i am still excited about it because God have a promise that He will always deliver us from the storm or even cooler through the storm.

When God deliver you from the storm, you almost got caught in the middle of the storm but then God interfere and move you out or move the storm out. When God deliver you through the storm, it means you need to experience the storm, you might get water on your clothes or even lots of water inside your boat of life.

Hold on tight, hear out this song on your life storm, start counting your blessings..

Music sheet available. Contact Me.

"Count your blessings, name them one by one, 
Count your blessings, see what God has done! 
Count your blessings, name them one by one, 
Count your many blessings, see what God has done."

The Entertainer - Nevins G. Manafe (Scott Joplin Cover)

Scott Joplin - Imagebuddy

The Entertainer by Scott Joplin

The first time i ever heard this song was during my freshman year.

I heard a neighbor's son is playing this fun piece on his piano.

Today i am trying to share to all of you the joy of hearing this song on a very different perspective. 

Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, and Contrabasses are playing the pizzicato technique throughout this song.

You can purchase the full musical sheet and also including individual parts (Violin I, Violin II, Viola I, Viola II, Violoncello, Contrabass) for as low as US$1.50

Or if you really don't want to buy and desperately want to play the song, just share this post to your social media, and contact me. I will email you the music sheet in pdf format in return.

Cheers

A Sabbath Special Song (Still by Hillsong United - Music Sheet included for Voice, Guitar, Guitar Tab and Bassoon)

Here is my humble picture while both me and my wife rendering the song on our church pulpit.

Last week i was asked by my church music department to sing a special song during our Sabbath school program and yes i totally forget it until an early in the morning message ring my phone on Saturday 07 March 2015.

"Hi Nevins, i would like to remind you about your part to sing a special song this Sabbath morning on our Sabbath school program, thank you."

Something about me, i love adrenaline rush. In fact i was so addicted to my own adrenaline that i procrastinate even some of the most important things in my life.

It was 6am, and i rushed into my computer to arrange a well known song "Still - Hillsong United"
My wife is a bassoon player and i included her into my super rush song arrangement.

This is the result some 35 minutes later.



I hope you all enjoy the song, i have the music sheet available too over here

"Still - Hillsong United (Guitar, Voice, and Bassoon) Cover Sheet Music.pdf"

I also open my account for donation if you feel blessed by this song/music sheet

Much much love for you all.