Category Archives: Music

Christmas Wreath in July

Posted on July 9, 2019 by civilwarrose5

If you’ve followed my blog for a while, then you’ve seen the ‘Real Life’ pictures of my Library. Here’s the latest: I thought that maybe we were having a contest to see just how much stuff we could fit into … Continue reading →

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A Shelf for Piano Music

Posted on January 4, 2019 by civilwarrose5

For the last few years I’ve had two pianos. One in the family room: And one in the front living room (my original piano): I have been piano-sitting the baby grand for my best friend while she made a temporary … Continue reading →

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Epiphany Concert and Exhaustion

Posted on January 10, 2017 by civilwarrose5

This past weekend we had an Epiphany concert at church. The choir sang songs of the season and we had a few solo singers who added to the festivities. The turn-out was smaller than we had hoped, but we had … Continue reading →

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I Was In A Band…

Posted on May 20, 2016 by civilwarrose5

Okay, so it was the high school band. And I was a huge dork. You can’t tell, but in this picture I’m wearing a piano watch. I loved it! I thought it was so neat! High school memories were brought … Continue reading →

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Baby Grand Piano-sitting!

Posted on February 11, 2015 by civilwarrose5

As of this past week I am now responsible for the safety and well-being of my best friend’s baby grand piano until such a time as she has room for it again. She took a temporary job in D.C. and … Continue reading →

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Piano Destruction

Posted on August 10, 2014 by civilwarrose5

This is my piano. At least, this WAS my piano. When I was in high school my family moved and I had to leave my old piano behind. It was one of those big ol’ uprights that weighed a thousand … Continue reading →

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Mass Piano Playing

Posted on June 17, 2014 by civilwarrose5

If you know me, or if you’ve followed my blog at all, you might know that I play a little bit of piano. I realized the other day that I’ve been playing for about 30 years. Yikes! I’ve never been … Continue reading →

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Music Makes Me Sing

Posted on February 4, 2013 by civilwarrose5

I remember watching the Miss America pageant when I was around the age of 4. One of the contestants was playing the piano as her talent. Something struck a chord with me (no pun intended) and I knew that I … Continue reading →

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Great New Music

Posted on July 20, 2012 by civilwarrose5

I know that some of you aren’t impressed with Glenn Beck, and I understand. However, I ask that you please read the rest of this post because he is doing something really great. In a week Glenn will be holding … Continue reading →

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Audible Memories

Posted on June 22, 2012 by civilwarrose5

Music is a powerful thing. It can say it all without having to say a word. You know that at any moment somebody is going to be eaten by a killer white shark when you hear that bu-dum… ba-dum… ba-dum … Continue reading →

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