April 2016
The leading of hymns is a fine art. I have played for many years in mainline Protestant and Catholic churches in the United States and now have a unique perspective that comes from playing in a central European cathedral. My hope is that…
The United Church of Christ Musicians Association presented its tenth national conference at Elmhurst College (a UCC four-year college) in Elmhurst, Illinois, on July 12–15, 2015. The conference provided choral concerts, an organ recital,…
The musical character of an historic tuning can be difficult to grasp— and the mathematics involved can be daunting. Modern descriptions of tunings use the mathematical concept of the “cent” because it is independent of a reference…
More Duphly
November’s column on Jacques Duphly and his accompanied harpsichord pieces motivated two readers to send me their welcome compact disc recordings of solo harpsichord works by the 18th-century French composer.
San Francisco-…
Carillon News
Iowa State University
The 2015 Iowa State University Carillon Festival was held in conjunction with a Midwest Regional Carillon Conference. The September festival was sponsored by the Stanton Memorial Carillon Foundation.…
Motivation, Practicing, Fun, Guidance, and Projection I
With this month’s column, I begin to muse about some aspects of our jobs as teachers that involve helping students to work in ways that are best for their own enjoyment and motivation…
Fiction in film
George Clooney has built quite a reputation for himself. His good looks, coy smile, and impressive acting skills have gained him millions of fans through his portrayal of Dr. Doug Ross in the television series ER, and he…
Parkey OrganBuilders, Duluth, Georgia, Opus 15
Ebenezer Lutheran Church,
Greensboro, North Carolina
There is more to Ebenezer Lutheran Church than first meets the eye. It has a long history of embracing diversity in society and culture,…
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