Choir practice

What does sock knitting have to do with choir practice?  If you are the church pianist (like I am) and the choir is singing the Christmas music to a CD, you tend to have less to do closer to the performance. 

When they started to work on the music a couple of months ago, I had plenty of parts to play in rehearsal, but now that they know the music I am just "on call" to help with a measure or two now and then.

The best part today was that I got to sit and listen (and knit!), both to the choir and to the drama.  This is a small church in a small community and yet, there is an amazing amount of talent here.  It is a joy to be a part of it.

Merry Christmas!

Flute Recital in Columbia

My college daughter and I went into the "big city" tonight (that's Columbia, SC) to attend a flute recital at the University of South Carolina. We've been to several of these this semester, since said daughter is taking a music appreciation class and attendance at these performances is required. I have to say, it's been fun. The performances are by university students and they are quite good. And, even better, the concerts are free! So, if you live remotely near a college with a music department, check out the recital schedule. It's a nice night out and the price is right. How's your weekend shaping up?