Whether I’m improvising in a band or composing a congregational song … whether I’m leading a community ritual or or writing a sermon … whether I’m leading a choir or teaching an improvisation
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Find out more about what I do, including writing and arranging music, presenting workshops and retreats, writing and speaking, working on various projects, participating in select ensembles, and
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Read about what's coming up! Might be a musical performance, a ritual, or other special event. Currently on the agenda, The 10th Winter Solstice Singing Ritual. Date TBA. The event will be
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Drawing from 30 years of experience in nonprofit management and over 20 years as a choral conductor, I write and speak on a wide range of topics from creativity and music improvisation to program
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“There are no “unmusical” people, only those with no musical experience.”
(from the Music For People Bill of Rights)
I offer workshops, one day intensives, and weekend retreats that offer
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Read about the ensembles and special projects I've participated in over the years including:
Thin Air
The Winter Solstice Singing Ritual Performance
MUSSA Awesome Choir
Indianapolis Women's
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4 Part Chant for Worship or Ritual
Sheet music download and example audio files available.
This is a four part processional chant suitable for audience/congregational participation.
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Song for Worship or Ritual
Sheet music download available.
This unison chant is suitable for audience/congregational participation.
Words inspired by Rumi:
Lyric:
"All motion is
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Song for Worship or Choral Performance
Example audio file and sheet music download available.
"Bring it Close" is my response to the story of the binding of Isaac (the Akeda) and is
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Why then are there only 211,000 adherents in North America, according to a USA Today article in October 2012, especially when over 600,000 of U.S. adults identified as Unitarian Universalist in
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So how do two people with such different backgrounds make it work? Well, Eric and I are still figuring it out and still talking about it. But we agree on one thing in particular…you’ve got to
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I play in a band called THIN AIR. This 5-piece ensemble draws from an extensive vocal and instrumental repertoire to create improvised music out of “thin air.” On the surface, this might sound
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