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Monthly Archives: December 2005
rest in piece (of music)
Yesterday I was scheduled to play keyboard for the funeral of our church secretary’s dad (her sister is also a member of the church; both are strong members of the church’s music ministry as well). I stopped on the way … Continue reading
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a (not quite) silent night 3
Well, the Christmas Eve services went quite well. The early service was a bit of a zoo, with lots of children underfoot. The 40 or so who led us in Go Tell It On The Mountain were fun to watch … Continue reading
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rehearsal as poetry
I received a delightful, unexpected gift about a week ago. (Actually, gifts are best if they are unexpected!) Stan Morner, a choir member at Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, brought a copy of the Carquinez Poetry Review by The Yarn Boutique. He … Continue reading
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a (not quite) silent night 2
I got distracted in my last post. Although the title fits my recent activities, I was really headed toward Christmas Eve. It was going to be quite simple this year (I’m assuming my gentle readers–all three or four–are quite aware … Continue reading
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a (not quite) silent night
After the week I spoke of in my last post (six concerts in 8 days) I was happy to have things slow down…until I got asked on Thursday if I would play in two concerts the upcoming weekend, with the … Continue reading
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Vivace
Well, if the week coming up doesn’t pass quickly, it won’t be for lack of effort. Between now and 8 days from now, I perform in the equivalent of 6 concerts (4 different, since two repeat), with various rehearsals associated … Continue reading
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