My mother died from cancer less than 3 months ago. However, due to certain COVID protocols, we were only able to hold a proper wake and funeral 50 days after. This waiting time allowed my brother and I to plan, coordinate and practice the music for my mom’s funeral. Choosing the music was done carefully…
Category: REFLECTIONS
We’ve all seen the image: an angel sometimes an adorable cherub, sitting on a cloud, playing his harp. But where did that harp come from? The Bible contains no references to angels playing harps, so why has this instrument come to be associated with angels? In the history of Western music, harps can be traced…
For the longest time, monophony was the it thing in Western music. It was all about melody, and the simple rise and fall of a single sound of music. Polyphony came about from endless musical experiments done by composers, theorists, mathematicians, philosophers, thousands of years later, and music was never really the same after that.…
The beginning of the new year was monumental, especially because it signified another decade, at least ‘numerologically’ speaking. For me, it simply marked a decade of life as a full-time missionary.
You’re going to probably think, “What a weird title for a post.” But it is what it is. Recently, I had to travel to the US on a tourist visa and was denied entry. I was also banned to re-enter for the next 10 years. More details on that here, but this particular post is…
A girl comes on stage with a small ukelele, says hello to the five music judges in front of her and tells them the song she’s about to sing. On cue, she belts out a ballad. The camera pans out and the screen shows certain faces from the audience. Some are teary-eyed, some smiling. As…
In a recent blog post, I wrote about the hymn, “The Lord Is Coming,” I had a glimpse into the life of the writer Mary A. Steward. I was impressed and interested in the little I learned about her that I decided to write a separate post about her. Mary was born to early Advent…
Have you ever had to audition for a choir? If you did, you know how nerve-wracking it can be, especially if the choir has certain professional standards. One of the most important tips in auditioning is to know what kind of choir you’re auditioning for. What is the group’s mission? What type of arrangements do…