In 1979, the Hawaii Chapter of the American Guild of Organists hosted a regional convention in Hawaii. I had been appointed General Chair and Carl was appointed Program Chair long before we got married, so we had no idea that 18-hour days for two whole years would become the norm. Carl wrote to Peter Hallock asking… Read More Peter Hallock — The Hawaii Connection, Part II
When I reflect on the years that Carl Crosier has been at LCH, I certainly have to mention Edith Ho, now retired from the Church of the Advent in Boston. We first heard the name Edith Ho when a friend played us a recording of the Church of the Advent Choir. We were stunned to… Read More Edith Ho, Musical Mentor
Today was our last Sunday of the choir season so now Carl and I are officially on vacation! Next Sunday 31 middle school girls from the Northwest Girlchoir will visit LCH and will sing a number of anthems as part of the service, including three pieces for the prelude. The group, “Vivace,” is one of… Read More Northwest Girlchoir to Visit
We are so incredibly blessed to have the Rudolf von Beckerath organ in our church. The instrument is now 35 years old and it’s as good as new, having undergone a complete restoration and cleaning in 2008. A year ago there was incident in which the doors fell off due to metal fatigue in the… Read More The Rudolf von Beckerath Organ, 1975
Today we had a Concert Committee meeting, and the dates for the major concerts are now set for next season. The dates are: Sunday, October 10, 4:00 pm. If music be the food of love Carl and Kathy Crosier celebrate milestone birthdays by performing with musical colleagues. A benefit for the LCH Music Endowment Fund. November… Read More The 2010-2011 Abendmusiken Season
Inspired by the Compline Service at St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, Carl Crosier gathered eight men from different churches to sing the first LCH Compline on August 1, 1976. The short service has been sung every Sunday at 9 pm ever since, interrupted only by occasional concerts and New Year’s Eve fireworks. We have the program… Read More The First LCH Compline
Anyone who has attended LCH for any length of time has surely noticed the name of Peter R. Hallock in the Sunday bulletin. Outside of St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, where Peter Hallock was the cathedral musician for forty years, the Lutheran Church of Honolulu is probably the church which performs Peter’s music the most. Actually,… Read More Peter Hallock — The Hawaii Connection, Part I
I don’t ordinarily pass on jokes, but anyone who is a musician will appreciate these! p piano (soft) – the neighbors have complained f forte (loud) – the neighbors are out crescendo – testing the neighbors’ tolerance level ff – to hell with the neighbors pp – the neighbors are at the door dim –… Read More A Musical Lexicon
At LCH, there is such a wide variety of music which is offered, from ancient chant; to Renaissance polyphony; to the giant of the Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach; to music by present day composers. You may find it surprising that the only music class Carl Crosier didn’t do well in was “Music before 1750!” We’ve… Read More The Alleluia Mass
On Thursday, April 8, 2010 there was a shorter than usual LCH choir rehearsal, then it was time for announcements. As soon as Carl read the first words, “Journeys come to an end,” there was an audible gasp and cries of “Oh, no!” from some of the choristers. Here is the text of the letter:… Read More Journeys come to an end