I wanted to pinch myself as I sat in the front row of this music room, where I could have touched the musicians as they focused on their music. All of them have traveled throughout the world with their musical gift. Several were concertmasters in major symphony orchestras. All possessed degrees of the high credentials. Such sound!
I'm so grateful we have this third Thursday of November set aside for this giving thanks. I'd like to post some photos that tell the story. I'm thankful for the beautiful sunrises we awaken to some mornings in the Pacific NW. Often it is gray and cloudy, but many times, it is lovely. Isn't the pinkness [...]
The performances were flawless. We are novices, but we recognize good music. Each of the participants settled themselves on the piano bench before they played, making sure it was the right height and distance from the keys.
Maybe you don’t feel like singing. Then listen to music.
The phone rang, and I heard Colleen's voice inviting me to join her to hear a piano recital from a renown pianist, Richard Goode. Sundays are difficult for me sometimes. You see, I am by myself, and the best part of Sunday to me was worshipping at church in song and hearing Pastor Paul preach [...]
