A couple of weeks ago I joined in a Zoom meeting of Deans in the American Guild of Organists. The Dean of the AGO Chapter is like the local president, and I am completing my second year. I think this is at least my third, and maybe even my fourth (!) stint as Dean of… Read More Just called to say ‘Hello’
In the years that I was in church music, Holy Week was known as Holy Hell Week in our household, in that we had nine choral services to perform in the time between Palm Sunday and Easter Day. None of the services was identical; each had its special chants, hymns, anthems and motets—the choir probably… Read More An Easter weekend like no other
Our local newspaper, the Star-Advertiser, runs a feature photo on Sundays titled “Back in the day.” Last Sunday, when I opened up my paper, I was so surprised to see this! Unfortunately, it’s not only the tradition of theater music that’s dying… it’s organ music in general. There are simply fewer organists to go around… Read More Back in the day
Yes, that was me standing in front of Fabric Mart this morning, waiting outside for almost THREE HOURS to buy fabric to make face masks. It was because Mayor Kirk Caldwell had mandated that Honolulu residents wear face masks when going outside. I also had talked to my daughter-in-law the night before and heard that… Read More Three hours!