A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
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Tonight we started working on a concert version of Bizet’s Carmen. It’s a Spanish tale, sung in French by an American Choir, conducted by a Russian. It will be a real international affair with all the songs you know by heart. Of course, I know very different words to these tunes. My knowledge of Carmen … Read More “Harold Hecuba Presents…” »
For every situation in life there exists at least one song or bastardization thereof. Taylor’s Axiom I’ve posted them before. As a musician, those are words I’ve tried to live by. As a hobbyist, I like to find songs that fit my current passion. I’ve collected river songs for when I’m kayaking, songs about maps … Read More “Photography Songs” »
Prior to our concert at the Peace Center last night, the entering audience was serenaded (if that’s the right word) by a group of 35 tubas playing Christmas carols. Apparently this is a national event that takes place the second weekend of December each year. According to the TubaChristmas website… TUBACHRISTMAS was conceived in … Read More “TubaChristmas” »
This weekend we presented our annual Christmas concert with the Greenville Chorale. The concert was a joint effort between the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra and the Chorale, with a Friday concert up there and Saturday night in the Peace Center. With the ensuing rehearsals, it was quite a busy weekend. Thursday night’s rehearsal was a bit … Read More “[loud]Magnificent[/loud]” »
…in the fullness of time… Such a curious expression. One tends to hear it mostly in Biblical contexts, but there are other references in literature. According to UsingEnglish.com and Answers.com, the phrase means the following: If something happens in the fullness of time, it will happen when the time is right and appropriate. Fullness of … Read More “Veni Emmanuel” »
The holiday season is always a busy time of year. Not only are there dates for gatherings with friends and family to be juggled, but there are more musical perfomances than one could possibly attend. Every church is going to have their own program, as is every school performing ensemble. Tack onto that the various … Read More “Holiday Music Glut” »
I got a call from my friend Hank this week asking if I would help out in the bass section this Sunday. The last time he called I was going to be in London, and I didn’t have that excuse this time. Besides, I really like these folks, and I was looking forward to seeing … Read More “Back at Fourth” »
Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! …and thus the familiar Easter refrain brought to a close my six-month tenure at Fourth Presbyterian. It was a bit weird, and has been highly awkward. Several times over the last couple of weeks there have been announcements about the new director that has been hired, but … Read More “Fourth Finale” »
While at Beidler Forest I heard a familiar sound I had not heard in awhile – a rhythmic hand clapping pattern clapped as one-two-three-and-four. This is used to get a class’s attention, and the kids the repeat the pattern back to you. I learned this trick when I was teaching music. It was a good … Read More “Hand Clapping” »
I have finally delved into the world of Podcasting. No, don’t expect a feed from here anytime soon. I’ve just gotten started looking at various subscriptions. Right now I’m probably oversubscribed – kind of like the early heady days of e-mail when you would subscribe to a ton of distribution lists, only later to regret … Read More “Quodlibet” »