I only have 4 weeks left of summer break before school starts. In that time, I have quite a few projects that I want to finish, all of which I’ve enumerated in previous posts. There’s not much time left. And it makes me think of the passing of time and things I won’t ever getContinue reading “Seize the day (the hour, the minute, the second – just grab it)”
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Decluttering
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about decluttering my life in all aspects. I’m trying to organize my garb closet/prop room so that things are easily accessible and no one is screaming on the morning that we’re heading to the Maryland Renaissance Festival, “Where is my hat? Where are my leggings? Why can IContinue reading “Decluttering”
Taking criticism
Some of the negative criticism I’ve had, professionally: “My dear, you are not a mezzo. You do not have the low notes to be a mezzo and if you don’t by your age, you never will.” (Judge at a competition – I was 30 and had just started working with my teacher a year before;Continue reading “Taking criticism”
My Favorite "Sings"
I wrote this nearly 17 years ago (!!!) when I was in the infancy of my teaching career, and it still pretty much describes my approach to vocal technique. I may have published this before but I can’t find it, and it showed up in my FB memories this morning, so here goes: My FavoriteContinue reading “My Favorite "Sings"”
Found a composer!
I am thrilled to announce that Garth Baxter has agreed to accept a commission to compose three Irish songs. Garth and I have been Facebook friends for awhile now, and he has written some pieces for a good friend of mine, soprano Annie Gill, and so I thought I’d check out some of his workContinue reading “Found a composer!”
Cringeworthy wedding/funeral music
These are all songs I have sung (or heard) at weddings that made me cringe: Beauty & the Beast (The Musical): Unless both the bride and groom are beautiful. Otherwise people will smirk. You and Me Against the World (Helen Reddy): Seriously, what does this say about your guests? Plus there’s a line about “RememberContinue reading “Cringeworthy wedding/funeral music”
"Just got hit by a semi. Shit."
Every morning, I review the “On this day” feature on Facebook to see what I was thinking about and doing on this very day every since 2007. In 2013, I posted: Christine Thomas-O’Meally July 25, 2013 · Spring Grove, IN · Just got hit by a semi. Shit. I was driving back to Milwaukee to close out ourContinue reading “"Just got hit by a semi. Shit."”
You like me! You authentically like me!
When Sally Field accepted the Academy Award for Best Actress for the movie Places in the Heart, she made a speech that has been misquoted as “You like me! You really like me!” Her actual speech was “I haven’t had an orthodox career, and I’ve wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first timeContinue reading “You like me! You authentically like me!”
How Irish Music Changed (and might still be changing) My Life
When I think of Irish music, I think of calling in to the help desk for my then-new IBM PC and getting an Irish customer service rep: Me: “Oh, you’re from Dublin! I love Irish music.”CSR: “Around here, we just call it music.” In 1995, my then-boyfriend/now-husband and I went to Milwaukee to visit myContinue reading “How Irish Music Changed (and might still be changing) My Life”
From Luciano Pavarotti
Because when it comes to Food & Music, Attention must be paid!