As a church musician, I’ve heard the complaint that the songs of Advent don’t seem as joyful as Christmas songs. I’ll agree that some of them can feel a little heavy. After all, Advent is a time of reflection and preparation, and reflections and preparations don’t always come easily or lightly. Then along comes People,…
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It’s Showtime!
Sometimes, all roads lead to Rome. For me, all roads led to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Many years ago, I was the editor of a journal for the International Association of Organ Teachers. IAOT was having their annual convention in Valley Forge in tandem with a Home Organists Adventure, produced by Bill Worrall. A month or…
Gail Masinda (History Heights & Maestro Heights) 