Sunday Scribblings #49 — Superstition
I am not a superstitious person. Friday the 13th is just another day, I don’t throw salt over my shoulder, I step on cracks, and black cats don’t faze me.
There is, however, one thing that I confess to being superstitious about: The way I warm-up when I first begin practicing [...]
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.*
1 Corinthians 10:31
This week, I am thankful for an opportunity that I have been given: On March 25, 2007, just over one month from today, the Delta Winds (a conglomeration of members of the Stockton Concert Band, Lodi [...]
Those were the words I heard on the other end of the phone. The words that stunned me and left me speechless.
I know . . . hard to believe that I could be speechless. But I am still completely stymied when I think about it.
What I’d love to know is why.
Now that I have your attention . . . let’s talk about my love of music!
I’ve decided to participate in this new weekly meme, a great opportunity to share some music and clips with you.
I’m going to start off with a number from the Stockton Concert Band’s June 2005 trip to Hawaii. In this clip, you can see us performing in the band shell on the beach in Honolulu. [...]
This week’s theme: Silver
I know, I know . . . it is exactly what you expected to see, right?
Well, the theme is silver and my flute is a hand-made, professional model silver flute with a platinum riser.
So I’m sorry that I’m very predictable this week.
I will try to be more inventive next week when [...]