Today I took my 6th grade choir to Clackamas Town Center and Town Center Village Retirement Home. It was a great opportunity to get the kids out of the classroom and performing in public. Like most music teachers, I’m my worse critic. I felt I could have used a few more weeks to prepare for [...]
Life gets in the way and we lose sight of what gives us clarity and brings meaning to our life.
Music has always been a constant in my life, as I share it with others, compose with it, sing with it, play with it…it allows me to be who I am. I never have to [...]
I remember it like it happened yesterday. My mom’s side of the family loves to get together and have FUN…serious fun. This particular summer (2004) the posse rented a big cabin in Gatlinburg, TN…Grandpa, Grandma, aunts, uncles, cousins and kids stayed together for three days and nights to celebrate my mom’s 50th. [...]
If you know me, you know I really enjoy food. I also appreciate the emotional energy music produces for people (at least for me). Music has always been very powerful to me. Well, I was reminded of just how powerful music is in my life. One evening, I was eating dinner with two buddies [...]
I’m thrilled I joined the gym. I have been so motivated to get in shape lately. I guess since I’m 30 and there’s no time like now to make changes for the rest of my life. I have been enjoying it for the most part. Of course, there are times where I’d rather just sit [...]
I can NOT wait. Renee Fleming is FINALLY making her Oregon debut with the Eugene Symphony. I’m not sure if any of you know who she is. Let me explain. Since I first heard her voice during college, I have not stopped listening.
First, she’s an American who has followed her dream and didn’t stop…EVER! That’s [...]
I got an e-mail this morning with the news that a family in our school district was killed in a car accident on the way home from Thanksgiving with family. I’m sure my heart shattered into a million pieces. They had three children (3rd, 7th and 8th graders). Can you imagine what went through their [...]
