I love the music on Easter. And, as I sat in the Choir Loft of Old First, on the 106th day of 2017, I was ready for the service. 4/16/17 did not start off that well, with my tuba's valve snapping, but, thanks to good friends and a backup tuba, by the time the service was to start, I was ready. You see, Easter is an amazing service, but Easter Brass, for me, is the beginning and the end of the service. It was Easter Brass that, in College, got me first into a church service. Playing brass on Easter with Chas Terry at his mom's Church got me to fall in love with Church Music. And then, playing Easter Brass in Sarah's mom's church, on Easter 1996, was when I took Communion for the first time. And, playing brass at OFR has given me some of my most musically spiritual moments of my life. Music is SO important to me and playing it in Church inspires me to give my gifts so others can enjoy and allows me to pour out my love and affection in my music. So, I am glad I was able, today as I have on many Easters, to play with the hymns, to hear the trumpet descant, and to get goosebumps from the beauty of it all. And, for a song today, I give you one of the best (if not THE best) brass ensembles playing my favorite Easter Tradition song, the Hallelujah Chorus. I hope your Easter music this morning was just as inspirational and meaningful!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZN819E71M8
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