Photo by Fallon Michael on Unsplash Updated on March 14, 2020. The wedding – a public display of love, devotion, and commitment to your betrothed in front of everyone you’ve ever known. For most blissful brides and grinning grooms, it’s their crowning achievement, their best life moment. To help create these special memories, most couples know that hiring […]
Archives for January 2018
Useful Hogwarts Spells for Music Directors
A couple of days ago I was perusing a conductor friend’s pictures from his various performances from 2017, and in this Potter-head’s mind (mine, not his), a few of them looked like he was casting spells. I found a decent list of spells from the Harry Potter canon (the books, not necessarily the movies) and […]
The Emotional Power of Music
Music can be very personal, as it can have different meanings for different people. A particular piece might revive a long-lost memory, bring up intense emotion, or connect complete strangers. No matter what style you enjoy, if the composer or songwriter connects with you on a personal level, music has the power to inspire you to […]
2017-18 “Hell Freezes Over” Tour
I’ve heard China described as an “emerging” country, but as I’ve just experienced, emerging from Communism takes time. The following is an edited summary of the good, the bad, and some of the ugly from my second trip to China with an excellent Chicago-area community ensemble called the South Shore Orchestra. The flights from D.C. […]