Hallelujah… Some Holiday Levity
Have you ever sung Messiah – a portion of it, or just Hallelujah? I remember the first time I did. I was scared out of my mind. The choir of…
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Coming Full Circle
Some stories are worth telling… others not. Then there are those we deem worth retelling! I’ve told this one recently, and would like to share it again with you here….
1 + 1 = 10
Eleven days ago Marcia and I attended a moving celebration of the life of New Jersey philanthropist Judy Weston. We went to the event knowing that Judy was renowned for…
Fortunate Indeed!
Grants totaling more than $35.6 million were approved by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) at its Annual Meeting in July. This reflects the largest appropriation ever made…
Gratitude Is My Attitude
I have a friend who frequently says: “Gratitude is my attitude.” It’s a great perspective to have on life, and one that I’m especially feeling these days regarding The Discovery…
We All Have Different Ways Of Saying Who We Are To The World
“We all have different gifts, so we all have different ways of saying who we are to the world.” Children’s Television Host, Fred Rogers (1928-2003) We are also all… different,…
Your “listening guide” amazes me, in that it is a means of illustrating the role of various instrumental sections in communicating and “telling” a story. My background is science and technology so the 1 -1 ½ hours listening to a symphony with your presentation was an exciting learning experience I was not expecting.You are an exceptional talent and personality to be able to introduce someone like myself to the very complicated language of a symphony.