I was privileged to study under Dr. Armstrong for two weeks as a member of the South Dakota All-State Honors Choir, when he was moving from Calvin to St. Olaf. One of the most transformative weeks of my life.
A moving testimony of the deep power of music and the reverent love of music. I grew up in a singing family, took piano lessons for 9 years (a serious sacrifice for my low income parents), sang in school choirs from grade 5 through college (the U of Wa) and in church choirs (performing music from St Olaf’s!). I was a pastor for 40 years and am now a part time chaplain in a retirement community. I’ve lead singing through it all, grateful for the superior choir directors I sang under. Singing has been my constant companion through my entire life.
I was privileged to study under Dr. Armstrong for two weeks as a member of the South Dakota All-State Honors Choir, when he was moving from Calvin to St. Olaf. One of the most transformative weeks of my life.
Maybe one week. It was important in my life.
A moving testimony of the deep power of music and the reverent love of music. I grew up in a singing family, took piano lessons for 9 years (a serious sacrifice for my low income parents), sang in school choirs from grade 5 through college (the U of Wa) and in church choirs (performing music from St Olaf’s!). I was a pastor for 40 years and am now a part time chaplain in a retirement community. I’ve lead singing through it all, grateful for the superior choir directors I sang under. Singing has been my constant companion through my entire life.
We love hearing how music has been a part of your life, including sharing it with others. Thank you for your comment, Tom!
I miss him from when i sang in BCFC 2023 in October. His lesson was fun about the song The sparrow i think since its a long time ago
Your personal testimonies re: worship, music, and faith are uplifting! †