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Mount Vernon, WA - Vocalists welcome to join us as we prepare music for the Robert Burns supper at Lincoln Theater, Mount Vernon WA, on January 20, 2007. Robert Burns is the national bard of Scotland from the late 18th century and the supper [...]
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Question: When was Conrad Askland born? If he has died, when?
Answer: To the best of my knowledge I am still alive. I plan on continuing in that fashion until directed otherwise. Born 1966.
Now I should add that in December 2005 I did indeed post announcement of my death on my website. I will sheepishly justify [...]
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The second debate between Deepak Chopra and Michael Shermer on the subject of afterlife. I have read a few books by Chopra and have attended several presentations by Shermer at CalTech in Pasadena. I do have one comment to make regarding a glaring downfall in one of the author’s debates: Can you say ad hominem?
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My notes on Pie Jesu by Andrew Lloyd Webber in preparation for performance. Diction, blending, historical backdrop and my interpretation of blending pipe organ, piano, choir and soloists for performing this piece reverently in a worship setting.
Pie Jesu is a motet that is a part of some composers’ musical settings of the Requiem Mass
The words [...]
