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Grateful for faith
I often sing without thinking. So many songs have been on my rotation for so long that I have stopped noticing them, and even though I once examined the lyrics to be sure they fit me, I now spit them...
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What I’m into, February 2015
I spent most of February recovering from surgery. I had big plans to read more, but ended up working on other projects (such as addressing wedding invitations) for some of the time I was laid up on the...
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Why me?
A year ago I took my younger choir to sing in the beautiful chapel of the old Jesuit retreat center outside of Boston. Another example of Jesuits adapting to meet current needs, the center has morphed...
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Singing through the Messiah
Voice lessons are all about best use of the voice – catching overtones, tuning perfectly, collaborating with accompanists, singing powerful, gracefully, cleanly, and with control. Until this week I...
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A new family – my guest post for Woodland Theatre Company
I’m guest posting on the Woodland Theatre Company blog about our upcoming production of Titanic. How long since we first met? Has it been three days or four? So sings Bandmaster Hartley during one of...
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Relationship in Music Ministry
This week I am sharing some of my remarks from Notre Dame Vision’s inaugural Summer Conference for Liturgical Music Ministers. Today’s thoughts were part of a workshop on Accompanying Fellow Disciples....
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How must we grow to serve?
This week I am sharing some of my remarks from Notre Dame Vision’s inaugural Summer Conference for Liturgical Music Ministers. Today’s thoughts were part of a workshop on Accompanying Fellow Disciples....
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Honoring our skills in ministry
This week I am sharing some of my remarks from Notre Dame Vision’s inaugural Summer Conference for Liturgical Music Ministers. Today’s thoughts were part of a workshop titled Beauty Ever Ancient, Ever...
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A Soul that Shouts: My guest post for Marian Way in the Modern Day
When Celeste from Marian Way in the Modern Day reached out about a guest post about Mary, I knew exactly what I wanted to revisit: A post about the Magnificat from a few years ago. A revised version is...
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What I’m into, July 2015
I hope everyone is enjoying the dog days of summer! I’ve been indulging my love of the heat, elaxation, time with my sweetie and reading on beaches all over. Though this photo shows me catching up on...
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Giving thanks for playing the piano poorly
That my parents never got me piano lessons is one of the great tragedies of my childhood…which of course means that I had it pretty good. With that acknowledged, I’ll admit I always wished I were a...
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(Barely) Remembering David Bowie
A few days ago someone asked me if I’ve been watching Making a Murderer. I shrugged, as I usually do when asked about any piece of relevant pop culture, and said I don’t usually watch things that are...
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What every artist can learn from Prince
Prince Rogers Nelson: gifted, prolific, collaborative, entertaining, and now gone much sooner than any of us expected. Aside from having his “7” on cassette single, I can’t boast of having followed his...
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Maybe artists aren’t crazy after all
Not long ago, getting ready for an event at which I had to dress and act professionally and convince people of my qualifications, I was hit with a wave of insecurity. I was in the shower (where many...
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What I’m into, Spring 2016
I had a rather busy spring, capped off with a fantastic trip. Without further ado, here’s what I’m into. Thanks to Leigh Kramer for hosting this linkup! Reading Station Eleven I have a pretty good...
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What I’m into, July 2016
I can’t believe August is here already, but I refuse to allow that to auger the onset of fall. It is still summer, darn it, and if this last month of break is anything like the first two, it should be...
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What I’m Into, September 2016
As it often does, September flew by, full of back-to-school activity, rehearsals starting up for different groups, auditions and meetings filling days and nights. I’m always so grateful for Leigh...
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Giving thanks for playing the piano poorly
That my parents never got me piano lessons is one of the great tragedies of my childhood…which of course means that I had it pretty good. With that acknowledged, I’ll admit I always wished I were a...
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(Barely) Remembering David Bowie
A few days ago someone asked me if I’ve been watching Making a Murderer. I shrugged, as I usually do when asked about any piece of relevant pop culture, and said I don’t usually watch things that are...
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What every artist can learn from Prince
Prince Rogers Nelson: gifted, prolific, collaborative, entertaining, and now gone much sooner than any of us expected. Aside from having his “7” on cassette single, I can’t boast of having followed his...
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