kayre | Musical adventures

I've played for 3 memorial services in 15 days. One two weeks ago today, and then two days ago and now today. We have an ongoing problem with the ushers standing in the back of the sanctuary, near me, during the prelude and chatting loudly. It's generally so long between funerals that I forget. Saturday they were particularly obnoxious, and with only a day in between of course I remembered, so I asked the Deacon in Charge to take care of it-- and he really did! He talked to them, and watched them, and even did so tactfully enough that the worst offender apologized to me later, sincerely and with no resentment. Playing my prelude was actually meditative and restorative today rather than a drain-- lovely! And I think far more appropriate for those gathering for the service.

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One of my choir singers does some small folk singing gigs in the area. His usual partner had to back out of a tiny two-song program, and he persuaded me to do it with him. I love folk music, always have, and had a good time with it. Much to my surprise, folks who heard us rehearse at church were very complimentary, and urged us to sing there; and so yesterday we filled in a gap in the musical schedule. Folks loved it! So it seems I'll be doing some singing as well as playing, occasionally.