Well...it has been a while since I first created my blog about some of my organ adventures. I figured it would be time to come back and try to update and share little. The long-short of it all, I had an awesome time visiting Girard College! The fruit of my labors were several good tracks of this magnificent organ. While one can be their own worst critic about one's playing, I have to admit that for what I achieved that morning in July was euphoric for me. Sadly, this was a few days before the passing of my father on the 25th of that month. When I go back and listen to those recordings, I get a little emotional. I have this attachment with a lot of recordings I own--you know where you were in body, soul and mind when you hear certain pieces. July 2011 will be a very poignant one for me for a long time to come.
So...will I get back to Girard again? Certainly so!! And with more purpose than ever! Dad always wondered where my studies in music would take me. If he only knew. He was proud of his boy and I always knew that, although it wasn't discussed much. So my future visit to Girard will be one in honor of my father.
Just like the title of the Dr. Seuss book..."Oh the places you'll go!" Thanks dad for helping me go places in my life. I love you and miss you.
