Music for Funerals
When I lived in Michigan, I had an informal agreement with the organist at my parish, regarding music for our own funerals: One of us would make sure that the other got really good music. We worried...
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The Seven, Vol. 1
NB: I can’t always add up “7 Quick Takes” and I can’t always blog on a Friday, but here is my first attempt at Jennifer Fulwiler-style mini-posting. EC 1. I am trying to figure out why “Not A Day Goes...
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The Seven, Vol. 3. “Watch this!”
MERRY OCTOBER to you! 1. I’ve already assigned “Jingle Bells” to a piano student, I’ve heard the flute choir at Salve Regina University playing “Let It Snow,” and I’ve started buying frosting and...
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The Seven, Vol. 5: Stopping time
Is it just me, or does the year speed up suddenly in November? This is problematic, for there is so much I want to savor and remember. . . . 1. I’m looking forward to hearing phenomenal organist David...
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While You Were Sleeping
Dear Pete, You started coughing in mid-November. You were hospitalized with pneumonia on a Sunday, and we all figured you would get out after a few days of antibiotics. Five days later, my sister Liana...
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2013, Resolved
Goals for 2013 What I resolved, and how I did: I want to learn how to prepare a few more healthy foods. I didn’t learn how to make the Thai rolls, but I did make a lot of smoothies. That counts,...
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Dreams, dollies, and pianos
Me, playing our new Baldwin Howard grand piano in 1979: Me at the ivories, 1979, probably after church or before a recital. Definitely before the dog. I loved that piano. I even held slumber parties...
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Diva, ready
I perform with the Ariosti Ensemble at 4pm, but I start preparations long before then. First, the all-important Morning Of Relaxation, accomplished by lying in bed with cats, coffee and laptop. Boo-Boo...
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Organic
What, me worry? I’m feeling the need to stretch myself, musically. Rapping is out, so I’m learning how to play the organ. I already play and can credibly “fake” my way through a service, but I want to...
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Eden’s On The Air: “Conducting Conversations” With Mike Maino of WCRI
Don’t touch that dial! 8. Eden with Mike Maino of “Conducting Conversations”, WCRI Conducting Conversations has been a beloved radio show for years. Host Mike Maino has talked to Broadway stars, genius...
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