I've got to put a plug here for my Triton Extreme that I just listed on eBay. I know I don't have many people viewing my blog, but anybody could run across it. I'm trying to sell this beast of a keyboard for something much smaller and better suited to my needs. It's an amazing machine, though, and well worth the money.
Happy bidding! :p
30 December, 2008
28 December, 2008
About Me:
I figure it would be good to begin this blog (even though this is my second post) by writing about myself.
I love Jesus and I love music. Everything else tends to fall somewhere close or far behind.
I play every brass instrument except the trombone, though I haven't played consistently in almost two years. Trumpet is my primary and favorite to play, though I'll begin playing French horn in my school's symphonic band this upcoming semester. I have been teaching myself to play keyboard instruments, with advice from my dad, for about two years. I took a semester of piano lessons, which confirmed I'd much rather be holding down pads, goofing with synths or playing Hammond organ than playing straightforward piano. I've been teaching myself acoustic guitar for the last year. Next semester I'll begin lessons, and for that I am incredibly excited. I've owned an electric bass for eight years, but I'm only recently actually playing it to any degree. I love playing percussive instruments, especially things like the djembe, cajon, congas, shakers, wind chimes and other ethnic/auxiliary percussion elements. I cannot play the drum set - too many limbs doing too many different things at once. Lastly, (I think,) I sing. Honestly, I strongly dislike the sound of my voice, and I've received very little feedback regarding it. A couple people have said they like it, but I'm convinced they're being dishonest. Maybe I'm being stubborn.
I currently go to school at Cedarville University, which is in Cedarville, OH, near Xenia and Yellow Springs. Dayton is only a bit further away. I'm a freshman, double majoring in Worship and Electronic Media (Audio and Video Production), with a minor in Bible, and also probably Music (and possibly Church Music, if so). I graduated in 2007 with the intent to study the trumpet, but I did not get accepted into the conservatory at which I applied (Capital University in Columbus, OH). It was during my "year off" that God directed my heart for worship and led me to Cedarville. This is a much lengthier testimony, so if you'd like to hear it, ask me.
I've worked in the same bakery back home for nearly six years now. The bread is amazing, but working there has become worse and worse. I'm going to be absolutely miserable if I have to work there too much more. I worked a short bit in a local pizza place; about a year and a half total.
I volunteered frequently at my home church for most of high school and my "year off." The last eight months of my "year off" (prior to school at Cedarville beginning this past fall), I was the Music, Arts and Technology Intern. I did any job that needed to be done, including setting up the stage for the weekend services, organizing things, running sound, lights and video... My list of jobs was never precise, as I merely did whatever was needed. When I'm home, I still help out.
I worked in the school cafeteria last semester, washing dishes. It was a frustrating job, but I think everybody should do it for a semester to know what it's like. It's a pretty unexpected learning experience.
I found a job near school, at a church in Dayton. I am the Administrative Assistant for the Worship Ministry, so I do a lot of assisting with week-to-week worship-related responsibilities. I lead the vocal rehearsals, contact team members about availability and scheduling, prepare and distribute all of the information that enables the services to flow, and often I find myself helping on the media/tech team during the services. Occasionally, I'm on stage doing something or another with the music, though I'd really prefer to do this more.
As I said earlier, I love Jesus. I'm constantly trying to live a life that reflects and honors him. I'm always messing up, but I know he's making me better every day.
As I also said earlier, I love music. My tastes are as widespread as the stars, so you'd just have to browse through my library or talk to me to understand.
Regarding the two churches at which I work:
Heritage Christian Church: My "home church."
Far Hills Community Church: My "Dayton church."
Perhaps I'll conclude my posts with this:
Currently listening:
Dave Matthews Band, on a John Mayer Pandora playlist.
I love Jesus and I love music. Everything else tends to fall somewhere close or far behind.
I play every brass instrument except the trombone, though I haven't played consistently in almost two years. Trumpet is my primary and favorite to play, though I'll begin playing French horn in my school's symphonic band this upcoming semester. I have been teaching myself to play keyboard instruments, with advice from my dad, for about two years. I took a semester of piano lessons, which confirmed I'd much rather be holding down pads, goofing with synths or playing Hammond organ than playing straightforward piano. I've been teaching myself acoustic guitar for the last year. Next semester I'll begin lessons, and for that I am incredibly excited. I've owned an electric bass for eight years, but I'm only recently actually playing it to any degree. I love playing percussive instruments, especially things like the djembe, cajon, congas, shakers, wind chimes and other ethnic/auxiliary percussion elements. I cannot play the drum set - too many limbs doing too many different things at once. Lastly, (I think,) I sing. Honestly, I strongly dislike the sound of my voice, and I've received very little feedback regarding it. A couple people have said they like it, but I'm convinced they're being dishonest. Maybe I'm being stubborn.
I currently go to school at Cedarville University, which is in Cedarville, OH, near Xenia and Yellow Springs. Dayton is only a bit further away. I'm a freshman, double majoring in Worship and Electronic Media (Audio and Video Production), with a minor in Bible, and also probably Music (and possibly Church Music, if so). I graduated in 2007 with the intent to study the trumpet, but I did not get accepted into the conservatory at which I applied (Capital University in Columbus, OH). It was during my "year off" that God directed my heart for worship and led me to Cedarville. This is a much lengthier testimony, so if you'd like to hear it, ask me.
I've worked in the same bakery back home for nearly six years now. The bread is amazing, but working there has become worse and worse. I'm going to be absolutely miserable if I have to work there too much more. I worked a short bit in a local pizza place; about a year and a half total.
I volunteered frequently at my home church for most of high school and my "year off." The last eight months of my "year off" (prior to school at Cedarville beginning this past fall), I was the Music, Arts and Technology Intern. I did any job that needed to be done, including setting up the stage for the weekend services, organizing things, running sound, lights and video... My list of jobs was never precise, as I merely did whatever was needed. When I'm home, I still help out.
I worked in the school cafeteria last semester, washing dishes. It was a frustrating job, but I think everybody should do it for a semester to know what it's like. It's a pretty unexpected learning experience.
I found a job near school, at a church in Dayton. I am the Administrative Assistant for the Worship Ministry, so I do a lot of assisting with week-to-week worship-related responsibilities. I lead the vocal rehearsals, contact team members about availability and scheduling, prepare and distribute all of the information that enables the services to flow, and often I find myself helping on the media/tech team during the services. Occasionally, I'm on stage doing something or another with the music, though I'd really prefer to do this more.
As I said earlier, I love Jesus. I'm constantly trying to live a life that reflects and honors him. I'm always messing up, but I know he's making me better every day.
As I also said earlier, I love music. My tastes are as widespread as the stars, so you'd just have to browse through my library or talk to me to understand.
Regarding the two churches at which I work:
Heritage Christian Church: My "home church."
Far Hills Community Church: My "Dayton church."
Perhaps I'll conclude my posts with this:
Currently listening:
Dave Matthews Band, on a John Mayer Pandora playlist.
27 December, 2008
I've decided I'll begin blogging my thoughts about "The Church." Ideally, I will be updating this blog weekly. There is not a particular purpose or target to this blog. I will be sharing joys I've encountered, problems I've face, experiences I've had; everything to do with my own churches and also the "local church" in general. Hopefully this blog can serve as a resource to somebody at some point, whether it's finding encouragement, a solution to a problem or something else I might not expect.
So, for now I am finished writing, but I'll be back before long.
So, for now I am finished writing, but I'll be back before long.
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