Author: Sir Rhodri

Creational and relational type Renaissance man (writer, singer, thinker) holding to C.S Lewis's credo that if you follow truth originality takes care of itself, (anyway, originality is so yesterday, anyway.) That I have my wonderful wife Jasini is proof enough for me that life isn't fair. If it was fair I wouldn't have her, and instead she is my most faithful example that I am blessed beyond measure. My two adult children are the same unmerited blessing to me. We should all be thankful life is not fair but blessed.

Winter Concert Series Part 2

This is going to be a video blog of the North Kansas City High School Winter (Choir) Concert Today, three videos of the Women's Choir. The Angel Carol Snow is Falling African Noel Tomorrow: Mixed Choir

Winter Concert Series

This is going to be a video blog of the North Kansas City High School Winter (Choir) Concert Today, there videos of the A Capella Choir. Deck The Halls Still Still Still Sleigh Ride Tomorrow: Women's Choir

Caroling from AUMC

"Here we come A Caroling ..." "We Wish you a Merry Christmas ..." "Here we come A-Wassailing ... " "Joy to the World ..." "Silent Night ...." "Away in a Manger ..." The songs listed above are intertwined and linked in my mind, but historically that is a recent phenomenon. In doing a little web … Continue reading Caroling from AUMC →

Musical Ratatouille

"...Sometimes it can just be ratatouille" I made that comment at the end of a recent conversation and realized I had a great headline/subject for a blog post. The topic was church music, in particular, special music and worship music for services. We are a performance culture. Everyone wants to do something bigger, greater, different, … Continue reading Musical Ratatouille →

Listen to the Mocking Bird

This is one of those happy songs about death; Merry tune about a loved one in her grave. It is such a catchy tune and fun to sing that it is easy to lose track of the lyrics. The verse is written unison, with a solo at the beginning of the chorus, followed by a … Continue reading Listen to the Mocking Bird →

Jingle Bells

This one is going to require a sound track -- not because people know it so well, but because people know it so well a different way. The title as originally published was One Horse Open Sleigh, which was later published as Jingle Bells or the One Horse Open Sleigh. The verse has remained basically … Continue reading Jingle Bells →

I’ll take You Home Again, Kathleen

This song, composed in America, has gained a reputation as an Irish Ballad, and as such was used in Star Trek TOS: The song has been performed by many artists, including Elvis Presley. _______ I'll take you home again, Kathleen, Across the ocean wild and wide, To where your heart has ever been, Since first … Continue reading I’ll take You Home Again, Kathleen →

Home! Sweet Home!

This song is familiar/popular enough to have made its way into the Broadway musical "The King and I" in a certain format. The tune evokes the sense of sentimentality for home that is a dream for many, a reality for some. Even the life of its composer didn't match the hopes of the song itself. … Continue reading Home! Sweet Home! →

Pageant

Today's post is just a compilation of some blurry pictures from our church children's Christmas Pageant. The tall king in red with long hair is my son. Taking pictures with a hand-held camera from the choir loft requires a little more resolution than I was using to get the best pictures. P.S. -- For the … Continue reading Pageant →