Flûtes à Bec: Flutes with a beak

I have performed at the Kansas City, Renaissance Festival since 1999 with Madrigalia Bar Nonne, one of the performing musical groups there. In that time I have interacted with the court and various members of other performing groups. Most of those exchanges have been passing acquaintances. But one of the fortunate circumstances was when I … Continue reading Flûtes à Bec: Flutes with a beak →

Crafting Identity: Some Conclusions

(Note: I’ve posted comments and summaries of the texts of several books that I have had in my Master’s in Communications degree. This isn’t one of them, though it is by one the professors I have had for said degree. But it is the book I have most enjoyed reading from that academic background. I … Continue reading Crafting Identity: Some Conclusions →

Crafting Identity: Scholars and Museums

Crafting Identity: Connoisseurs and Collectors

#30: Bless the Lord

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Bless the Lord and sing His praises, Bless the Lord now, O my soul; Join the song all heaven raises, Let the anthem loudly roll! Bless the Lord, O my soul, Bless the Lord, O my soul; … Continue reading #30: Bless the Lord →

Crafting Identity: Double Voice and Petty Commerce

Crafting Identity: Art and Exile

#29: Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Praise the Lord! ye heav'ns adore Him -- Praise Him, angel in the height; Sun and moon, rejoice before Him -- Praise Him, all ye stars of light. Praise the Lord! for He hath spoken -- Worlds … Continue reading #29: Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him →

Crafting Identity: A week at the theater

Crafting Identity: A day at the fair