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Perfect

By Annette Heidmann April 19, 2017 ADD, Autism, Favorites, Folk, Music No Comments
Perfect

True Confession: Sometimes I obsess. I’ve been this way as long as I can remember – my brain gets stuck on something and nothing will unstick it except time and…

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World Premier!

By Annette Heidmann May 15, 2016 Family Life, Milestones, Music, Piano, Recitals 1 Comment
World Premier!

I wish I could give you a moment-by-moment account of Geneva’s spring recital this afternoon, but alas, I cannot. Anyone who has ever had children of widely varying ages knows…

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

By Annette Heidmann January 24, 2016 Family Life, Music, Piano, Recitals No Comments
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Yesterday afternoon Geneva had the opportunity to perform in her first full-blown recital, and she did a fantastic job. She played 12 Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je maman” – by…

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The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

By Annette Heidmann June 12, 2015 Catholic, Feast Days, Gregorian Chant, Liturgy, Music, Sacred, Saints, Tradition, Vocal No Comments
The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

I grew up listening to my dad’s favorite musicians, the Melody Four. In his beautiful tenor voice, he sang along with every song, on every record. One that I loved…

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Potential Fulfilled

By Annette Heidmann May 18, 2015 Catholic, Family Life, Music, Orchestral, Religious, Sacred, Singing 1 Comment
Potential Fulfilled

Sundays are invariably a day filled with potential. Potential mini-dramas, such as the child who wont eat anything you offer for breakfast, and therefore you can predict almost to the…

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Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist

By Annette Heidmann April 25, 2015 Catholic, Celebrations, Faith, Family Life, Feast Days, Gregorian Chant, Latin Mass, Lectionary, Music, Sacred Art, Saints 1 Comment
Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist

Today’s passage is taken from the Lectionary reading for April 25, on the Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist. 1 Peter 5:8-10 The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) 8…

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Impromptu Concert Night

By Annette Heidmann April 21, 2015 Choir, Classical, Concerts, Family Life, Music, Out & About, Religious, Singing 2 Comments
Impromptu Concert Night

A few weeks ago, Laurent invited those of us who might be interested to attend an open rehearsal with the Phoenix Symphony Chorus, in which she sings, as they would…

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Regarding Tuesday

By Annette Heidmann April 7, 2015 Catholic, Choir, Gregorian Chant, Health, Music, Photography, Religious, Sacred, Singing, Still Life 3 Comments
Regarding Tuesday

Despite the unanimous vote of my students to continue their “spring break” throughout the Octave of Easter, our Administrator overruled them and set us back to school today. We do have…

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Sanders: The Reproaches

By Annette Heidmann April 3, 2015 Catholic, Good Friday, Gregorian Chant, Liturgy, Religious, Sacred 1 Comment
Sanders: The Reproaches

Sung at the Cathedral this afternoon for the Good Friday liturgy. Here is the The Chapel Choir of University College, Hurham, withJohn Sanders’ setting of The Reproaches.

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Good Friday

By Annette Heidmann April 3, 2015 Catholic, Good Friday, Music, Religious, Sacred 1 Comment
Good Friday

Chanticleer Reproaches and Trisagion Mysteria: Gregorian Chants My people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me! I led you out of Egypt, from slavery…

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Train up a child…

By Annette Heidmann February 12, 2015 Faith, Family Life, Homeschooling, Music, Religious, Singing, Vocal 2 Comments
Train up a child…

From this afternoon, a couple of tunes with a four-year-old who likes to sing these songs, whether at church, at home, or riding in the van. The long tradition continues!…

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