In Bright Mansions Above

Last Sunday Kara Harman sang an emotionally moving solo of “In Bright Mansions Above,” a spiritual arranged by K Lee Scott.. The words and melody are uplifting for anyone who has experienced a personal loss or has lived with adversity over a period of time. The words...

Food for Thought

Many of my conversations start off – or end up – with the subject of food. I sometimes think that I could base an entire successful Chancel Choir rehearsal on metaphors involving food – its preparation and consumption. After these 365 days of my...

Hold on to Your Hymnal!

A significant part of a church musician’s life deals with music and text. Perhaps if you are only an organist, you have fewer “words” in your professional life, but if you are involved with choirs – or hymn playing – it’s music and text, a very...