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Category Archives: music
Why do I love living in Bloomington? Let me count the ways.
1. You can walk out your back door and find a baby deer. 2. You an attend a harpsichord concert at the Wylie House, listening to talented musicians from the Jacobs School of Music perform in a charming nineteenth-century setting. … Continue reading
Making Music with Friends
I was under the weather a bit lately, which inhibited my French horn playing a bit, but not my ability to practice scales on the piano. Much to my surprise, I enjoy playing Hanum Junior exercises and watching my hands … Continue reading
Strawberry Festival and The Alva Diner
When I read about the Alva Strawberry Festival in last week’s paper, I thought it would be fun to attend, and while there, take a meal at the Alva Diner. Alva, with a population of just over 2000 people, is … Continue reading
Peg’s Tips for a Good Life
Today at our dulcimer group we celebrated Peg’s 96th birthday. Before she danced with Manny, also 96, she shared her tips for a good life: good nutrition, regular exercise, thinking positive and finding reasons to say thank you, and not … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Dulcimer music and groups, Florida, French horn, music
Road trip: Indiana Dunes and Kalamazoo
Our trip to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore had been in the works for months, so rain did not keep us from hitting the road last Friday. Despite many years of living in Indiana, I had never visited Michigan City … Continue reading
Posted in Amish, Dulcimer music and groups, French horn, music, State Parks, Travel
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(Re)learning the French horn–an update
It’s been two months since I picked up the French horn after a 44-year hiatus. I wish I could report that dulcet tones now fill the house, but it’s taking time to retrain my mouth to have the proper embouchure. … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, French horn, music
Write by the Lake, Kentucky Music Festival and other Summertime Fun
Years ago I remember writing “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” essays when I returned to school in the fall. At the time, I envied children whose families took vacations, traveling west to the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, and Disneyland. … Continue reading
Posted in Bloomington, Indiana, Dulcimer music and groups, Gardening, music, Travel, Writing
