NATS auditions

Two of my private students entered the recent student auditions hosted by the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Central Division (Missouri, Iowa, Illinois). And both came out winners. The first round of judging included three songs each, all uploaded to YouTube. The second round, with a culled group of singers and different adjudicators (all

Campbell House

Last Friday, my friend Jean and I went to an event at Campbell House Museum hosted by the Mourning Society of Saint Louis, a re-enactor group focusing on Victorian mourning customs in Saint Louis. The front doors featured black wreaths, a symbol that someone in the house had died. In the parlor was a Reverend

Twins

What a wonderful story to lead off the week!