Here’s a quick clip of some Israelite slaves lamenting their pre-Moses lot in life. Remember, one week before this was recorded, these folks didn’t even know the show, let alone which part they might have! Youth Sing Praise really is a miracle each year. Thanks to Erin B for recording!
Category: music
music
Orin Thinks He Will Like This Show
Thanks to Fr. Maes at the Shrine for the heads up! (And, I love the headline, in the 7/2 Wall Street Journal!) Making a High School Musical When It Isn’t ‘The Choir,” which begins Wednesday on BBC America (10-11 p.m. ET) follows British choirmaster Gareth Malone as he sets out to bring choral singing, and…
catholicism, music, rant, reflection
Micro-rant from Orin – 99.1FM
Friends, I know this isn’t our usual flavor of post around here, but I wanted to share. As someone with one foot in classical music (STL Chamber Chorus, etc.) and one foot in Christian (Catholic) contemporary music (Oddwalk etc.), I mourn the loss of Classic 99.1 in St. Louis, especially after hearing the new Joy-FM…
family, friends, music, oddwalkia, ringtones
Seven Years!!
Seven years ago today, my (Shannon) wife, Erin, and I were married at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury in Fulton, Missouri. It has been a great marriage, highlighted by three awesome children, a great support network of friends and family, and (most importantly) God’s continuous and abundant grace in our lives.. For the wedding, Erin…
catholicism, friends, GIA, keytar, music
Thanks, Keaton!
Friends and neighbors of Orin’s, the Ibendahl family, recently celebrated with the oldest daughter of the family, Keaton, as she received her first communion. Her and her younger brother Chapin saw Oddwalk last year at their school – and Orin’s neighborhood parish in St. Louis – St. Margaret of Scotland. They didn’t have any Oddwalk…
music, odd, random
Chicken Monkey Duck
holiday, joke, music, prayer, SLCC
Happy St. Patricks Day!
A little audio for your enjoyment: two recordings of Orin’s “Old Irish Blessing” — From our old, self-produced CD “Little Steps” The SATB (choral) version, recorded at the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus Spring Gala 2008 by the SLCC Octet There’s a new recording of the same on our newest CD “Alright Now” – check it…
family, friends, music, NCYC, video
Bless The Lord, My Soul (NCYC ’09)
We had the honor of leading sung prayer at two of the daily masses last fall at NCYC. Here’s a video of us leading one of the communion hymns at the Thursday mass, our own setting of “Bless The Lord, My Soul (Psalm 103)” – originally written for the wedding of Shannon’s sister-in-law Becca and…