Just to keep up-to-date:
What a weekend!
Musically, that is.
On Friday evening there was an organ donor who blessed our family-----yes, it was free. (We hauled it with the much appreciated help from friends) It was an unexpected blessing and my son is $150 richer, to "Pay Forward" as the donor suggested---and playing the organ has been a delight for him.
He's playing as I write, and it is quite nice. We'll have to start working on pedal skills soon.
Saturday brought us first to Pipedreams' Bach celebration at Plymouth Congregational Church, the last of five concerts that day. (Swimming lessons prevented us from the first four, which I'm sure were lovely! Next year...)
Great performances, and we especially enjoyed Philip Brunelle's. He played his "own" organ, as he has been organist and music director at that church for some time. Clearly he had confidence in the instrument.
Bach is a FAVORITE, always.
Off to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley for a concert by the Concordia Chapel Choir. My son sings bass 1 in this ensemble. The director, Michael Smith is apparently retiring soon, and this performance was as near to perfection as I could discern! Such perfect balance and great selection of pieces. There were 11 of us there (no planning could have achieved such a great family turn out!!) to cheer and witness this concert.
So good to see my son, always.
Yesterday we had a choir rehearsal and another excellent choir concert to attend!
We also got to church, had my brother-in-law, his wife and my niece overnight.
There. I logged in. Such a great weekend!
Check out http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/calendar/ to join us on future organ concerts. We fit them in whenever we can!
Now it is off to violin and piano lessons...!
What a weekend!
Musically, that is.
On Friday evening there was an organ donor who blessed our family-----yes, it was free. (We hauled it with the much appreciated help from friends) It was an unexpected blessing and my son is $150 richer, to "Pay Forward" as the donor suggested---and playing the organ has been a delight for him.
He's playing as I write, and it is quite nice. We'll have to start working on pedal skills soon.
Saturday brought us first to Pipedreams' Bach celebration at Plymouth Congregational Church, the last of five concerts that day. (Swimming lessons prevented us from the first four, which I'm sure were lovely! Next year...)
Great performances, and we especially enjoyed Philip Brunelle's. He played his "own" organ, as he has been organist and music director at that church for some time. Clearly he had confidence in the instrument.
Bach is a FAVORITE, always.
Off to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley for a concert by the Concordia Chapel Choir. My son sings bass 1 in this ensemble. The director, Michael Smith is apparently retiring soon, and this performance was as near to perfection as I could discern! Such perfect balance and great selection of pieces. There were 11 of us there (no planning could have achieved such a great family turn out!!) to cheer and witness this concert.
So good to see my son, always.
Yesterday we had a choir rehearsal and another excellent choir concert to attend!
We also got to church, had my brother-in-law, his wife and my niece overnight.
There. I logged in. Such a great weekend!
Check out http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/calendar/ to join us on future organ concerts. We fit them in whenever we can!
Now it is off to violin and piano lessons...!
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