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Germophobic Paranoia Blues and Other Dream Tunes

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 By Tom No Comments on Germophobic Paranoia Blues and Other Dream Tunes
Music

I have weird dreams. Sometimes I’ll dream an entire piece of music and have to get up immediately and go to a keyboard. Sometimes this works. Other times I realized that it’s just a piece of music I heard somewhere that got stuck in my head. Once I dreamed I heard the 23rd Psalm sung … Read More “Germophobic Paranoia Blues and Other Dream Tunes” »

Remembering Musical Mentors – Ramon Kyser and Anne Sheppard

Posted on October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 By Tom 1 Comment on Remembering Musical Mentors – Ramon Kyser and Anne Sheppard
Miscellaneous

Ramon Kyser

I lost two of my mentors this past week, one from high school and one from college. Both inspired me as instructors, and both had an impact on my career as a Presbyterian church musician

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An Eclipse Playlist

Posted on August 10, 2017August 10, 2017 By Tom 2 Comments on An Eclipse Playlist
Music, Science
Eclipse
Image from the National Weather Service.

 

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock it would be hard to ignore the fact that in a couple of weeks a total solar eclipse is going to cross the United States. The hype has been amazing and huge crowds are expected to gather all along the path of totality. Here in Greenville we’re fortunate to live in the path of totality. I’m making preparations for our own eclipse event, and will be posting some of those preparations over the next several days. However, the first thing one needs for such an event is a good playlist. Here’s mine…

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Musicians’ Circle at Claussen’s Bakery

Posted on July 13, 2017July 13, 2017 By Tom No Comments on Musicians’ Circle at Claussen’s Bakery
Local, Music

Claussen's Musicians Circle-001

I have been participating in several musicians’ circles lately, playing either the banjo or my melodica. Through this participation I’ve discovered even more circles, each with their own flavor or emphasis. Last Thursday I joined up with yet another group of musicians, this time focusing on old time Appalachian folk music.

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Quick Update from Florida

Posted on June 11, 2017 By Tom No Comments on Quick Update from Florida
Family, Miscellaneous, Paddling, Photography, Travel

Indian River Paddling-6

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks. Before I do another paddling post I thought I’d do a quick update. Lots of family stuff going on, new instruments, and a bit of travel have occupied my time recently.

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2017 Gallabrae

Posted on June 1, 2017July 12, 2017 By Tom No Comments on 2017 Gallabrae
Family, Local, Music

2017 Gallabrae Scottish Games at Furman-42

NOTE: I’m running a bit behind with the blog posts and I’m trying to catch up. This was from last weekend. Also, this is the first post since making some changes to the site, so I’m hoping this goes smoothly.

The Scots were back in town! That meant parades, weird music, weird athletics, and even weirder food. This year we participated in the Great Scots Parade, as we usually do with the Upstate Minis, and I made the Saturday trek up to Furman to see the games.

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Beer and Hymns

Posted on April 20, 2017 By Tom 5 Comments on Beer and Hymns
Music, Rants

Say the words “drinking songs” and what pops to mind is probably a group of swaying revelers, mugs in hand, slurring away off-key in an Irish pub or German biergarten. Asked to name a drinking song, most could probably only come up with “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.” Lately, though, a new phenomenon seems to be popping up – drinking beer while singing hymns. Sounds kind of strange, a bit sacrilegious, and right up my alley.

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Lessons and Carols, Theme and Variations

Posted on December 19, 2016December 20, 2016 By Tom 1 Comment on Lessons and Carols, Theme and Variations
Music

Lessons and Carols

One of my favorite services is the Festival of Lessons and Carols. To me it doesn’t seem like Christmas until I have attended at least one service. I have an academic fascination with carols, and I love traditional settings, as well as seeing the way composers and arrangers have brought new life to these ancient texts. This weekend I was privileged to participate in two services in two different settings. This time, though there were some fascinating twists to the traditional service.

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Pubs and Music

Posted on June 27, 2015June 28, 2015 By Tom 2 Comments on Pubs and Music
Music, Travel

Fitzpatrick's Pub-003

On our way back from Ireland Stephen asked me what my favorite thing was about the trip. I had to say that it was the pubs and music that impressed me most. I loved the atmosphere and life that radiates from those places. While they all seem similar and familiar, each is unique. If I could do one thing over, it would be to spend more time in the pubs listening to traditional music. Granted, we did quite a bit of that anyway.

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Nan Herring Shape Note Singing 2015

Posted on May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 By Tom No Comments on Nan Herring Shape Note Singing 2015
Local, Music

Herring Shape Note Singing

Saturday was one of those busy days where I needed to be about five people. Between potential paddling trips, Artisphere, Furman graduation, and other local festivals, there were lots of choices. I decided to head over to Furman for the 2015 Nan Herring Shape Note Singing.

The Nan Herring Singing is held each year on “the Saturday before the Second Sunday,” using the parlance of the singing community. This year and last year the date conflicts with Furman Graduation. This was not the case before Furman went on a semester system and graduation was in early June. The last time I came to this singing was in 2008, before the change, and we were able to use Herring Hall, where we rehearse for Chorale. This time, due to conflicts with the Furman Singers needing their home space, we held the singing on the stage of Daniel Recital Hall.

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