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duane
I'm a husband, a father of two, a choral conductor, a college professor, a christ-follower, a thinker, a speaker, a writer, a mac user, a subaru driver, a jazz lover and a blogger.
Interests: film, tennis, golf, the emerging church, lsu tigers, miami dolphins, my family, cooking, photography, computers, jazz, camping, skiing, choral music, san antonio spurs, sailing (hey, i didn't say i participate in all these).
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Hi! I actually dont have a list of materials. We literally used rain gutters from Home Depot, with end caps. I cut them to size with a hand saw, and mounted them on the wall. Thats it! Good luck.
Ingenious ingenuity
I have to share the greatest project Elisa and I have done in a long time... We have been looking for preschool-type "face out" bookshelves for some time, but we could only find them in specialty catalogs for a hefty price. Recently in Chattanooga, TN (which is less than an hour from my parents'...
Any time youre in Delaware, my friend!
Choral Christmas #8 - O Magnum Mysterium
My next piece is also a setting of an important text at Christmas time. There are several settings of "O Magnum Mysterium," and more than one will appear in my top ten list. At #8, I chose contemporary composer Morten Lauridsen's setting. What is fascinating to me about contemporary composers ...
Thanks, Olga!
Nancy Drew Birthday Madness Part 2
Continued from my first post here. Once Cason read the will and letter from her relative, she and her sleuth team followed a series of clues around the house. Each clue required a special tool to solve, and each super sleuth had chosen a tool out of the box that had been delivered with the lette...
Thanks, Anna!
Nancy Drew Birthday Madness Part 2
Continued from my first post here. Once Cason read the will and letter from her relative, she and her sleuth team followed a series of clues around the house. Each clue required a special tool to solve, and each super sleuth had chosen a tool out of the box that had been delivered with the lette...
Thanks, Sean!
Nancy Drew Birthday Madness Part 2
Continued from my first post here. Once Cason read the will and letter from her relative, she and her sleuth team followed a series of clues around the house. Each clue required a special tool to solve, and each super sleuth had chosen a tool out of the box that had been delivered with the lette...
Not sure how much you know about my journey, but having been the pastor of a new church plant that was totally volunteer-led, Im a big fan of this. However, I struggle to build a functional model of church when Im talking exclusively about small home-groups. I think Im too much of a preacher to let go of a large-group teaching model, but thats probably just my baggage. Im also a big fan of liturgy. Im drawn to the depth and richness of words, readings, prayers, and songs that have been used in the Church for centuries. Lately Ive been wondering if there was a way to create a home liturgy that was simple enough for my kids but would tap in to some of that rich history and tradition. Im convinced that the real substance of church is what takes place in small groups, walking together and working together to bring Gods kingdom into the world. BUT, Im not ready to give up on large(r) scale worship and teaching, either. I think this is why I cant seem to be satisfied with anything I find.
I'm Looking For A Church
by Duane Cottrell November 6, 2004 People keep asking me where I'm going to church. I'm only slightly annoyed by that question because I realize that most people ask it out of genuine concern for me, and they have no other way to quantify my spiritual life. When someone else asks where I am goin...
Sorry if I seemed off-putting in my other comment. I think I mentioned to you, Bo that (I think) Ive turned the corner from deconstruction to construction and am in the process of re-assembling an Ecclesiology that works. Any conversation that moves toward that goal would be more than welcome. Somewhat conveniently (sic.) I have moved across the country twice in the past two years, and therefore havent been in one place long enough to settle in to a community that fosters this kind of discussion, much less explores the possibility of putting it into practice. All of that to say that I am willing to hear what ideas you and Brad have discussed regarding what the church could and should look like. I recently heard Alan Hirsch speak and was drawn to his idea that our Christology informs our Missiology, which informs our Ecclesiology. So, in essence, figuring out how to do church requires going all the way back to our fundamental concepts about who Jesus is and what he is after in our lives. Very compelling stuff.
I'm Looking For A Church
by Duane Cottrell November 6, 2004 People keep asking me where I'm going to church. I'm only slightly annoyed by that question because I realize that most people ask it out of genuine concern for me, and they have no other way to quantify my spiritual life. When someone else asks where I am goin...
Hi Jo,
Im not sure what the weight limit would be, but it would depend largely on the hardware you use to anchor it to the wall. If you were able to put some strong bolts into the studs behind your wall it might hold a lot. We used something called Hercules Hooks in the drywall and they held quite a lot of books. Hope that helps. Good luck!
Cheap and Easy Preschool Bookshelves
Our previous post on this topic has been one of our most popular. I too, am still quite impressed with my wife's moment of brilliant inspiration. These inexpensive bookshelves are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who can't quite handle the dexterity it takes to use a traditional bookshelf...
Yes, it is absolutely fascinating! John Dewey has some useful insight in "Art as Experience," which suggests that art is primarily the experience of the recipient. Of course, he would also suggest that the creation of the work of art plays a part in that experience, which in my mind would exclude the playful color-splashing of a 4-year-old.
The discussion takes a different tack when you start talking about the performing arts, and specifically of interest to me, music. And for the record, I think we avoid this kind of discussion all too often in our undergraduate programs!
Accidental Art?
So, who defines "art?" The creator or the viewer? When a critic sees "mature art" and "emotional expression" in something created by a playful child, is it art? When an adult creates a work of meaningful personal expression that is not received well by the critical community, is it still "art?"...
Glad you found this idea helpful, Caroline!
Cheap and Easy Preschool Bookshelves
Our previous post on this topic has been one of our most popular. I too, am still quite impressed with my wife's moment of brilliant inspiration. These inexpensive bookshelves are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who can't quite handle the dexterity it takes to use a traditional bookshelf...
Great! I checked out your list and posted a comment over there.
The Best Christmas Music - #6
#6 - City On A Hill: It’s Christmas Time This album is a product of the Contemporary Christian music industry, which likely requires every artist to record a Christmas album some time during their career. Although this one breaks my rule of no compilations, there’s good reason. This isn’t just ...
We have the same tradition, George! This year we bought Michael Bublés EP, Let it Snow. Its been good so far.
The Best Christmas Music Ever
I love Christmas. However, I’m not a big fan of “early arrival” of the season. When Wal-Mart breaks out the Christmas decorations before Halloween is even over, I sigh and lament the commercialization of the holidays. But this year, when I turned on the radio a week before Thanksgiving and h...
Thats great to hear, Sean! I think its a fabulous concept, and Im getting more excited to jump in.
Wrestling With Poverty
"Qu’ils mangent de la brioche." Jean-Jacque Rousseau tells the story of a famous princess in France who, when told that the peasants have no bread to eat, replied, "then let them eat cake." (Actually, it was brioche, a luxury bread enriched with eggs and butter.) There is a similar story in Chin...
She and Jack would get along GREAT at snacktime!
And I miss H•E•B!
Snack!
Emma's day to choose snack for Kindergarten. Download now or watch on posterous IMG_1194.MOV (37237 KB) Posted via email from soupiset's posterous
Very good questions, Tom. We could have a lively debate about art vs. entertainment!! I tend to agree with your inference that we need to be very careful when we draw those lines. Something that begins as entertainment often ends up being deemed art. Look at my question in response to Alexs post, though. There is a great deal of music being marketed to schools because it is easy to play and kids recognize the tune from a pop song. I think it is important that we as musicians develop the ability to balance art education with entertainment value.
Score Study Response #2
You are to download and/or read the following articles: Score Analysis, Exploration, and Preparation, by Drew Collins. Score Study, by Gordon Lamb. Some Thoughts On Score Study, by Mark Heron. Again, pay attention to your reactions and make note of them. Then, write a response, based on th...
Good thoughts, Alex. I would encourage you (all) to think about the affect of commercialization on the music world. New choral music today is written primarily for church or school use. Band music probably just for school use. If it wont sell on JWPepper, theres no market. This may lead to a saturation of the market with easy, school pieces, and a severe lack of serious artistic new work for band or choir. Thoughts?
Score Study Response #1
You are to read two online articles about score study. The first is here, and the second is here. As you read, pay attention to your reaction, and make a note of it. You may agree, disagree, be surprised, be confused, or what you read may prompt you to think about something in a new way. Once yo...
Nice job. I would be interested in your thoughts on the tone of the Swedish Radio Chorus compared to the tone of St. Olaf. Ive not heard the St. Olaf recording.
Recordings
One of the more controversial topics in score study and preparation is the use of recordings. Many advocate not using them, some rely on them extensively. Some prefer to only listen once their own score study is complete, and some listen before beginning score study. As you continue to grow in y...
I agree completely. Levine takes some liberties with the entire work that are, simply put, too much. Kathleen Battle is great, but the subtleties of Brahms composition are often lost in the overly-romanticized interpretation by Levine. Nice job.
Recordings
One of the more controversial topics in score study and preparation is the use of recordings. Many advocate not using them, some rely on them extensively. Some prefer to only listen once their own score study is complete, and some listen before beginning score study. As you continue to grow in y...
Very good review. I havent listened to this recording, but you have made some very good observations.
Recordings
One of the more controversial topics in score study and preparation is the use of recordings. Many advocate not using them, some rely on them extensively. Some prefer to only listen once their own score study is complete, and some listen before beginning score study. As you continue to grow in y...
Glad to help! We loved these shelves!
Cheap and Easy Preschool Bookshelves
Our previous post on this topic has been one of our most popular. I too, am still quite impressed with my wife's moment of brilliant inspiration. These inexpensive bookshelves are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who can't quite handle the dexterity it takes to use a traditional bookshelf...
Just to avoid any further confusion, this post was meant to be sarcastic. I assumed it was self-explanatory, but it has been brought to my attention that some people might actually say something like this and mean it. I didn't.
Obama Should be Impeached
LAS VEGAS – President Barack Obama is known for having a way with words, but some lawmakers from Nevada wish he would pipe down about trips to Sin City. After sparking a firestorm of criticism from Nevada's elected officials for suggesting that people saving money for college shouldn't blow it in...
I'm saying that if you pump enough nickels in, you're sure to win a couple hundred bucks eventually, right?
Obama Should be Impeached
LAS VEGAS – President Barack Obama is known for having a way with words, but some lawmakers from Nevada wish he would pipe down about trips to Sin City. After sparking a firestorm of criticism from Nevada's elected officials for suggesting that people saving money for college shouldn't blow it in...
Not on this trip, Barry. We usually do have a good mix of classical, though. Bach, Vivaldi, Grieg, and Debussy are some of their favorites.
Road Trip to the Edge of Sanity, Part 3
The question of road-trip music has been raised, so I thought I would answer it in a separate post. First of all, we have tried very hard to get our kids to listen to music that WE like. We always heard stories of incessant, mind-numbing, kids' songs in the car, so we began exposing them early t...
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Mar 15, 2010
Vivian, we used these for 4 years, and they were fantastic! The books face out and are on the kids level, making them attractive and accessible. Now that the kids are older (5 and 7), they can manage regular shelves so we didnt put them up in our new house.
Cheap and Easy Preschool Bookshelves
Our previous post on this topic has been one of our most popular. I too, am still quite impressed with my wife's moment of brilliant inspiration. These inexpensive bookshelves are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who can't quite handle the dexterity it takes to use a traditional bookshelf...
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