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The piano story: my encounter with a generous spirit
Permit me to gush a bit about the piano. More specifically: Permit me to gush about Richard Capp, the piano accompanist for almost all of the Hymns for Alzheimer’s recordings. In February 2018, I launched this project to create professionally recorded sing-along versions of classic hymns specifically arranged for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia—slower, shorter, … Continue reading The piano story: my encounter with a generous spirit
My first podcast interview!
I'm honored to be included in this morning's podcast of The World and Everything In It, a production of World magazine and website, based in North Carolina. Here's the audio file of today's podcast: How it happened: A few weeks back, World writer Jenny Rough came out to Colorado to visit one of my church … Continue reading My first podcast interview!
New free music downloads: Gospel songs and Spirituals!
At long last, I'm delighted to put these gospel songs and spirituals into the world. Such joy! Thank you again to vocalists Cheryl Jackson and Curtis Reed, and pianist/vocalist extraordinaire Dr. Michael Williams, the fabulous musicians who lent their time, talent, and passion to making these sing-along songs a reality for elders with dementia and … Continue reading New free music downloads: Gospel songs and Spirituals!
How did I choose hymns for the Hymns for Alz project?
If you spend any time around me, you know I love talking about the sing-along Hymns for Alzheimer's project. But you may be wondering: How did I choose which hymns to record? Great question. The primary goal of this project is to use sacred music to spark joyful memories, encourage participatory singing, and bring spiritual … Continue reading How did I choose hymns for the Hymns for Alz project?
