This past weekend, all six of my grandpa Bohannan’s children, all but one of his seventeen grandchildren, and his oldest great-grandchild gathered in Apple Valley, California to celebrate his 80th birthday on Christmas day. The older I get, the more I appreciate these kinds of grand family gatherings because you never know when (or if)… [Read more…]
December 7, 2011
DISCLAIMER: I am not a sports journalist. This is a post about classical music, but to provide some context for my reflections, we need some football discussion first. To read Part One of why classical music should pay attention to the Tim Tebow Era, click here. “In a season that has been so improbable, the… [Read more…]
November 4, 2011
If you’re friends with me (in real life or on Facebook) or you follow me on Twitter, you know that my wife and I recently bought a house in Denver (Arvada to be exact). And if you know me in real life, you know that while I am loving our new house, I despise home… [Read more…]
October 15, 2011
Dear classical music organizations (especially struggling ones): I know this is an apples to oranges comparison overall, but don’t let that fool you into thinking the comparison is irrelevant: we should be watching the Tim Tebow Era with the Denver Broncos- an era that officially began this week- EXTREMELY closely. For the purposes of this… [Read more…]
August 31, 2011
(What’s a horcrux, you say? Click here.) We all grow up with music. Sure all of us are exposed more to one kind of music than to others, and sure all of us develop different tastes and preferences, but we all grow up with music. Yet like religion and like politics, so much of what… [Read more…]
August 1, 2011
You know, making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? It’s true. Sometimes we want to go where everybody knows our name and they’re always glad we came, right? We want to be where… [Read more…]
July 28, 2011
Hello, friends and family. As you probably know, I started this blog a little over a year ago. Like many who have blogged and burned before me, I started it with the intention of introducing new people to the wonderful world of classical music. I wanted to convince my Facebook friends from high school, college and… [Read more…]
July 16, 2011
It’s probably fair to say that I may never share anything again on this blog that means as much to me as what I’m about to share with you, so thank you for stopping by and thank you for your willingness to listen. I wrote this song last week in Mexico while serving with some… [Read more…]
July 1, 2011
(I shot this video of the South Cape Children’s Choir when we were in Mossel Bay, South Africa. The name of this song is “Hope for Resolution” by Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory. Click and listen while you read.) We, the people of South Africa, Recognise the injustices of our past; Honour those who suffered… [Read more…]
June 24, 2011
In case you don’t know the story behind the opera Carmen by French composer George Bizet, here’s a brief synopsis for you via hip-hop/R&B songs: Carmen to Don Jose: “My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.” Don Jose to Carmen: “You make me wanna leave the one I’m with and start a new relationship… [Read more…]
December 27, 2011
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