Category Archives: christmas

There’s a phrase I remember reading somewhere that says: “Brighten the corner where you are.” And so as we begin another year in this world that seems far from peaceful, I certainly hope that the message of Let There Be … Continue reading →

Throughout the past 30 years in my work as Music Director at the Hartford Street Presbyterian Church in Natick, MA, I’ve had the opportunity to become familiar with quite a few African-American spirituals. The greatest thing about this repertoire is … Continue reading →

Although my piano students and for that matter, listeners in general, tend to prefer pieces that are in major (happy) keys. There are certain songs, written in minor (sad) keys, which capture their interest and rank high on their favorites … Continue reading →

It will probably not come as a surprise to you that until I helped one of my Natick Studio high school students learn to play José Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad this past week, I had not been able to create a … Continue reading →

With December 21st being the first day of winter as well as the shortest day of the year, we New Englanders will barely notice the increasing daylight as we move into the cold temperatures of the season. If you are … Continue reading →