contrabourdon in # organmusic • last year • 1 min readVariations on AURELIA - Denis BédardThis beautiful piece by Denis Bédard was composed in memory of the six victims of The Covenant School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, which took place on March 27, 2023. Score: I recorded…contrabourdon in # tennis • last year • 1 min readMy first competitive tennis match in over a decade!I stopped playing tennis over a decade ago because life got in the way. Adulting, marriage and kids contributed to this but I wouldn't change it for the world. A couple of years ago, I got back into…contrabourdon in # organmusic • last year • 1 min readQuatre Pièces contemplatives - Denis BédardDenis Bédard, born in Quebec City in 1950, is an organist, composer, and teacher with over 170 works performed worldwide. A graduate of the Conservatoire de musique de Québec, he earned prestigious…contrabourdon in # music • last year • 1 min readChristmas Organ Solos at the Vigil Mass (December 2024)I have compiled the organ preludes and communion organ solos during the Christmas Vigil Mass at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Albury. I hope you enjoy these meditative pieces that were recorded…contrabourdon in # music • last year • 1 min readAway in a Manger (Mueller) - Phil Lehenbauer | St. Kilda Presbyterian ChurchThis is a beautiful organ arrangement of the MULLER tune for Away in a Manger. It would be a fitting piece of meditative music for Christmas Eve services. The score is available for immediate…contrabourdon in # music • last year • 1 min readCantabile on Wachet Auf - Vidas PinkeviciusToday is the first Sunday of Advent, the start of a new liturgical year. I'm sharing with you Vidas' Cantabile on Wachet Auf from his "Wachet Auf Suite". This is the 2nd movement from his…contrabourdon in # music • last year • 1 min readMeditation on Wachet Auf - Vidas PinkeviciusAs the first Sunday of Advent is this Sunday, I'm sharing with you Vidas' Meditation on Wachet Auf from his "Wachet Auf Suite". This is the 3rd movement from his collection. The other movements are…contrabourdon in # music • last year • 1 min readMeditation on Wachet Auf - Vidas PinkeviciusAs the first Sunday of Advent is this Sunday, I'm sharing with you Vidas' Meditation on Wachet Auf from his "Wachet Auf Suite". This is the 3rd movement from his collection. The other movements are…contrabourdon in # music • last year • 1 min readSonata No. 1 in F minor (1st movt) - F. Mendelssohn | St. Augustine's Anglican Church, HamiltonI recently visited Brisbane and got the opportunity to record on the instrument at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Hamilton (QLD). This piece highlights the tutti of the organ (without sub/super…contrabourdon in # music • last year • 1 min readDialogue (en Rondeau) - Claude BalbastreClaude Balbastre is one of the French classical composers that don't get as much attention as Couperin, Clerambeault and Dandrieu. This really accessible Dialogue would be very suitable for a…contrabourdon in # music • last year • 1 min readMeditation on Veni Emmanuel, Op. 170 (Organ Solo) - Vidas PinkeviciusThis meditative arrangement of the Advent hymn, "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel", is suitable for use as a prelude or quiet moment during a church service. It is based on a plainchant melody from around the…contrabourdon in # music • 2 years ago • 1 min readFour Variations on "Picardy" - Tim Attride"Four Variations on Picardy" is a suite of organ pieces based on the well-known hymn tune. The first movement is a Canon, the second, a Reflection that turns the melody backwards, a Dialogue…contrabourdon in # blurtaustralia • 2 years ago • 2 min readThe Church Music Experience - Perspectives from Servers and MusiciansIn this candid interview, friends James, Michael, and Zach share their contrasting experiences of being involved in church ministry as servers and musicians. Zach, who has been both a server and a…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • 2 years ago • 2 min readNavigating the changing harmonies of lifeIn the ever-shifting narrative of life, I recently found myself navigating a deeply personal and emotional journey. It revolved around a fading connection to a once vibrant musical ensemble, a…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • 2 years ago • 1 min read⭐️ In Quiet Joy at Christmas (In Dulci Jubilo) - Phil LehenbauerThis peaceful Christmas work is based on the hymn tune "In Dulci Jubilo", known to many as either "Now Sing We Now Rejoice" or "Good Christian Men Rejoice". This calm treatment will give you the…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • 2 years ago • 2 min readWHAT HAPPENS AFTER A RECITAL?I had the pleasure of sitting down with Thomas Summerfield after our performance at St. Agnes' Anglican Church. Thomas shared his insights on the intimate nature of our recital, noting how his…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • 2 years ago • 1 min readFanfare on "Winchester New" (On Jordan's Bank) - Phil Lehenbauer'The hymn tune "Winchester New" is associated with two different texts, "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry" for Advent and "Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!" for Palm Sunday. Phil wrote this piece as…contrabourdon in # actifit • 2 years ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: November 26 2023I’ve spent the last few days in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast in Queensland. I do like this area a lot but currently the time zones are a bit annoying given we’re on the border with NSW. As a family…contrabourdon in # blurtmusic • 2 years ago • 1 min readA post-recital debrief with James, Tom and DavidMany thanks to David Turner for the great idea to debrief my recent St. Agnes' Glen Huntly recital with Thomas. We were all in good spirits following a good pub feed coupled with great company. You…contrabourdon in # actifit • 2 years ago • 1 min readLife update | My Actifit Report Card: October 29 2023It has been quite sometime since I have written a post like this. (I wonder if it will even work!). I’m using the Actifit iOS app. I planned on writing some the other day but I don’t think I made…
