This morning I got up late. It had been a long day, and a late night, working on the restoration of At The Rainbow from the arson fire last Aug. 6 and since today is Saturday, I felt that I and my friend here working on the property could rightly take some time and sleep … Continue reading Of Immanence, Lamentation and Hope
Tag: music
Stop the Hate Mongering
There are a whole bunch of people out there who have warned us about people around us who hate and are going to make our world into a hellish place to live. These people shout down the other people and refuse to listen to them. They spread scaremongering stories about things they have heard with … Continue reading Stop the Hate Mongering
#191: Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face, Here would I touch and handle things unseen, Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, And all my weariness upon Thee lean. 2 Here would I feed … Continue reading #191: Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face
Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet
Back in December I sang three times at the Nelson-Atkins Museum here in Kansas City, MO as part of their a capella open call: A cappella Open Call Thursdays through Sundays November 25 – December 23 |12:30 p.m. (one performance per day) Calling all choral groups! Transform iconic museum spaces through the power of your a … Continue reading Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet
Maginot Line for Classrooms
https://www.facebook.com/DavidAvocadoWolfe/videos/10154158894776512/ We will see if the above actually works on the blog. But is is about a device that secures classrooms by barricading the doors. Yes, holing up where the invader knows someone must be, since it is blocked up. So just take the gun and shoot the door open like they do in the … Continue reading Maginot Line for Classrooms
Songflower concert Sunday, April 3
Today's post is a promo for the singing group I'm newly joined. Sunday is my first concert with the group. I got recruited because of my experience with Madrigals -- the concert is one of Jazz and Madrigals. It is a wonderfully eclectic mix of some of the hottest sets both old and new. See … Continue reading Songflower concert Sunday, April 3
Whispering Hope
This song was taken quickly into the church, though it isn't deep enough theologically to fit into the 100 hymns everyone should know. There really isn't anything deeply theological anywhere. But it has a nice melody, even if a little expansive. Need a lot of support, which isn't that easy to do while playing and singing. … Continue reading Whispering Hope
Scorecard — Encouraging the church to sing
I read this blog yesterday when it came out, and thought it was good enough to share, but I didn't want to just reblog it. So instead, follow the link above, and then follow my comments below on the 13 steps. One of the reasons I enjoy attending Avondale United Methodist Church is because it … Continue reading Scorecard — Encouraging the church to sing
Musical trends
We have listened to a lot of Christmas music over the past couple of months. I have performed a lot of it it too. In that time certain elements have become obvious to the current performance of Christmas music. For one thing, in many places the performance of the traditional carols are fading away. The … Continue reading Musical trends
AUMC 100 — Musical Celebration
One of the things that really makes my family feel at home at AUMC is the commitment they have to quality music of a great variety, and using it in a truly integrated way in the worship and family life of the church community. Following the Worship Service and the Anniversary Dinner, the day's events … Continue reading AUMC 100 — Musical Celebration
At The Rainbow 