I’m excited to return to St. Louis for a weekend of singing that will refresh and energize you. We’ll share songs from varied faith traditions, play and pray together, and imagine ways community singing helps us meet the challenges and opportunities of this moment.
Read MoreLike so many, my first encounter with Alice Parker was through her music, specifically the hymn and Spiritual arrangements found in almost every church and academic choral library. But it wasn’t until I had a full-time church job and continuing education funds that I plucked up the courage to apply for her Score Study Workshop advertised in The American Organist. While I knew she was a brilliant and respected musician, I had no idea how profoundly her teaching would shape my life and work over the next 18 years.
Read MoreI’m grateful to Dr. Wayne Wold for inviting me to participate in this year's Shenandoah Conservatory Church Music Institute from June 16-28, 2024. I'll be part of Week II, offering sessions around the theme "Sharing the Song: Leadership Skills and Resources to Inspire Congregational Voices."
Read MoreIn late August, I had the opportunity to visit St. John’s College, a historic university in Annapolis, MD, to offer the Friday Dean’s Lecture. I had a joyous time rehearsing with their Freshman Choir and was awed by the deep listening and questions students offered after the lecture. You are welcome to view the lecture, titled Listen, Love, and Learn: The Formative Power of Singing without Paper.
Read MoreEarlier this month, I was honored to facilitate one of Eden Theological Seminary’s new theological e-forums, which invite faculty to reflect on resources from their academic areas in the context of the COVID 19 pandemic.
It was rich, wide-ranging conversation about music making and community building and I was especially grateful to be joined by talented, insightful colleagues like Dr. Tony McNeil and Sarah Bereza, who helped offer a broader perspective on the gifts and challenges we're seeing.
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