by Christine | Nov 5, 2008 | Welcome Column
Monday night, I was playing at the Taco Jam, and during the break, I was regaling my buddy Chris Smith with what I would do if I was in charge of Everything. Perhaps I was scaring Chris bit, because he seemed to step backwards as I pontificated, saying ?Hey, you...
by Christine | Apr 25, 2012 | Welcome Column
Marcos Alvira wrote a column some time ago, where he bravely confessed to hating to sing. This column spawned a Message Board thread on the subject with a lot of interesting commentary. Nancy Zuniga’s comment on Owen Saunders’ “distinct vocal attributes” was very apt,...
by Christine | Apr 7, 2010 | Welcome Column
I loved Marcos Alvira’s column, where he bravely confessed to hating to sing. This column spawned a Message Board thread on the subject with a lot of interesting commentary. Nancy’s Zuniga’s comment on Owen Saunders’ “distinct vocal attributes” was very apt, because...
by Christine | Feb 26, 2020 | Welcome Column
Growing up, I remember that there were always a few dads in the neighborhood who were really good with their hands. Of course, it seems that ALL the dads in the ‘hood could build a fence if needed, and probably a doghouse, or maybe a bird house. But there were some...
by Christine | Jan 14, 2015 | Welcome Column
I really enjoyed Ted Lehman’s column from Monday (“Risk and the Issue of Professional vs. Talented Amateur”). In it, he outlines the considerable distinction between true professional musicians and amateur musicians, even extremely talented amateurs. I have peered...
