Fugue on the NPR theme

Some of my composition students are currently in Gretchen Foley’s fiercely graded 18th century counterpoint class.  She asked me if I would pull out my final project and give her a copy. I had a little bit of practice time on Spring Break.I took the NPR...

What great musical education looks like

I had another opportunity to find great musical education happening this week. This time, to my great delight, it was my oldest son Zach. He is the executive director of the Academy of Rock here in Lincoln, and I had the chance to watch him work with some middle...

Unalienable rights and the cross

It appears that the dreaded election season is already upon us. I’m always taken aback a little when I hear politicians playing like they are theologians — funny, I don’t have the same problem when musicians do it.In any case, I find it odd when people...