January
Welcome 2012!
Here we are once again ringing in a new year. Every year seems to go by faster as I live longer. Let's hope that this year brings more prosperity, joy and a feeling of security to all of us. I'm going to continue attempting to stay in the present moment, savoring each day--rather than obsessing over my future commitments or past regrets (I don't have many, but we all have them). Staying in the present moment is a difficult thing for all of us. I read a beautiful statment written by Thomas Merton: Anything that has a past or a future will die, but in the present moment lives eternity.
That's what I want to do this month--live in the eternity of the present moment. How about you?
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New Mass of St. Anthony of Padua
My new Mass setting is now available for church use. Please call me at 410-987-4961 or email me if you would like to use this setting. I will have sound files avaialble soon on my "Other Products' page soon! |
Skype--Skype--Skype
I now have Skype available for voice coaching! Check out my Voice Studio page to find out more! Long distance is no longer an obstacle to voice improvement and building your voice-over skills!
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I just love this picture of Deb Kinghorn, Arthur Lessac and me at one of our conferences not too long ago. He had to have been 100 at the time. Doesn't he look great--actually, I think we all look great! |
Lessac News
I have to thank Jim Johnson of http://www.accenthelp.com/ for his wonderful assistance as I prepare to work as dialect/vocal coach for the upcoming production of Yellowman at Rep Stage in Columbia, MD. He supplied all the resource material that I needed for the Gullah dialect needed for the production. Please visit his site!
In other news, I am now serving as vocal coach for the Annapolis Shakespeare Company's production of Romeo & Juliet, continuing its rehearsal process. This week it's the Lessac Conference in Memphis, TN from January 5-7. Then next week, I begin rehearsals for Yellowman by Dael Orlandersmith at Rep Stage, where I'll be the dialect/vocal coach.
New Mass setting--Mass of St. Anthony now available!
I have finished composing a new Mass setting titled The Mass of St. Anthony of Padua. It is an easy to learn, congregational-friendly setting that has gotten great response since I've been introducing it around the Baltimore, Maryland area. I will have songbooks and CD available by January of 2012. So stay tuned.
I'll be doing many services and events at the beautiful Franciscan Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua in Ellicott City, Maryland. Please visit my events page, and plan to give yourself a treat by visiting this incredibly peaceful place. This picture was taken on the road to Greccio, site of the first Christmas Nativity scene created by St. Francis in 1223. Check out the snow capped mountains--this is Italy in late April. Pace e bene..... |  |
Concert experiment
Again, in light of the economy these days, I would like to try an experiment.
In the past, most churches and such venues expected to pay a set price for a concert of my music. I have always tried to make all my concerts affordable, but even so, sometimes it's just not in the budget anymore to bring in someone or some event that might enhance the life of the faith community. Well, how about sharing a concert for a 'free-will' offering by those attending? In this way, the church itself would not be bearing any burden for bringing something potentially exciting, rewarding and spiritually uplifting to parishioners. If this is something your church or faith community would entertain, just email me, or call me we'll discuss the possibility. My main goal has always been to share the music that God has given me to write, perform and record. That's the bottom line. So...what are we waiting for?
Website
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