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MUSIC NOTES

Fellowship is defined as a “friendly association sharing mutual interests”. Musicians being the special group they are like to take this a step farther and give it a fancy French name: “Ensemble”, or, “a group of people that come together to function as a unit”. At...

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Telling sTORIes

Together is my favorite place to be... A phrase you have probably heard before. In both church life and in my personal life, I love being with people. It brings me immeasurable joy. This most likely does not come as a surprise to you, but I love telling stories, and...

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A VIEW FROM MAIN STREET

Do you ever struggle to remember what you had for breakfast, yet somehow recall the most random bit of trivia? Our brains are wired so differently. Some of us can tell you exactly who played third base for the Braves' first World Series win (Eddie Mathews, back when...

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Music Notes

After each school orchestra concert I conduct, I have a reflection time with my students. The first question is always “rate your personal performance at the concert on a scale of 1-10”. This is immediately followed by “rate your assessment of the orchestra’s...

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Music Notes

“Preparation” in music, refers to the notes or chords that give context to the changes in harmony. This is also known as “anticipation”. When these notes are played, our ears can’t help but expect the harmony that is to follow.   Similarly, in the church calendar...

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