Heavy Rotation on NPR

What a find! Heavy Rotation is an NPR series that features a monthly list of "songs public radio can't stop playing". Besides being a great source for new musical finds, each list comes with five downloadable tracks - how very cool is that! Thanks NPR! Here is the link: http://www.npr.org/series/160609993/heavy-rotation

Bear McCreary reveals the physics behind your favorite science fiction theme tunes

Great brief article on what makes us respond to certain types of music:  http://io9.com/5883406/the-physics-behind-your-favorite-science-fiction-theme-songs

Normandale Community College Presents Concert Choir and Vocal Ensemble Concert

Normandale Community College Presents Concert Choir and Vocal Ensemble Concert

Carlson School of Management Flash Mob, Deck the Halls

Cool piece from my alma mater.

Eric Ericson conduz "The Real Group"

Let Music Fill the Air!

The opening piece from Minnesota Chorale's Bridges concert this past November. Just a taste of this event.

Remembering Tom Keith

I know that I am not the only one for whom Tom Keith was a hero. Among the many tributes that have come out over the past few weeks, this episode of MPR's Midday is particularly special.

Unfolding Language, Unfolding Life

As a singer, I have developed a love of both language and linguistics over the years. I thought this episode of Krista Tippett's On Being (broadcast the weekend of November 5-6 was really interesting. On this episode Tippett interviews Jean Berko Gleason, a pioneer in Linguistics and Professor Emerita of Psychology at Boston University. Here is the link to the program: http://being.publicradio.org/programs/2011/unfolding-language/. You can listen online or download to your portable music device. Highly recommended.

Tom Keith | State of the Arts | Minnesota Public Radio

Tom Keith was one of my all-time heroes. You will be greatly missed.

Tom Keith | State of the Arts | Minnesota Public Radio

First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis Presents: Requiem by Bob Chilcott

First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis Presents: Requiem by Bob Chilcott

Steve Jobs 1955-2011

Steve Jobs 1955-2011

Follow this link to listen to Steve Jobs commencement address to Stanford University students in 2005. I find it inspiring.

Cancer Kids 15th Annual Comedy Showcase

What: Cancer Kids Fund Comedy Showcase

When: October 3, 2011

Where: Brave New Workshop

Reception and Silent Auction begin at 6:00

Comedy Show: 7:30

Headliner: Colleen Kruse 

Colleen Kruse will headline the 15^th Annual Cancer Kids Fund Comedy Showcase on Monday, October 3 at The Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis. The silent auction starts at 6:00, with the comedy show following at 7:30.

Kruse, a popular Twin Cities stand-up comic, is currently the co-host of “Colleen and Reuvers” on the MyTalk radio station (107.1). After appearing in the lineup for the first two Cancer Kids Fund Comedy showcases, she is making her first appearance as the event’s headliner.

This wonderful event is celebrating its 15th year. Produced and founded by MCTC faculty member Craig Hergert, the event is a fun evening of comedy and music.  A silent auction is also part of the event. All proceeds go to benefit the Cancer Kids Fund at Children's Hospitals. For more information, go to their website at kidscomedyshowcase.org.

.

Give Get Sistet Performs House Concert

Give Get Sistet Performs House Concert

Minnesota State Sacred Harp Singing Convention

1990 ~ Twenty-Second Annual Minnesota State ~ 2011

Sacred Harp Singing Convention

SATURDAY – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 – 25, 2011

Town Hall, The Landing, Shakopee

9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. both days

~ ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS FREE EVENT ~ ~ NO PREVIOUS SINGING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY ~

~ TUNEBOOKS will be available on loan, or you may purchase a book for $20.00 ~

~ POTLUCK DINNER ON THE GROUNDS provided by local host singers both days ~ ~ CHILD CARE will be available ~

THE SACRED HARP continues a 200 year old American tradition

of singing non-denominational hymns and songs written with shaped note heads. Singers sit in a hollow square facing the center and sing four parts, a cappella, with uninhibited vigor.

~ THE LANDING-MINNESOTA RIVER HERITAGE PARK (formerly Murphy’s Landing)

is located at 2187 Highway 101, one mile east of Shakopee; enter at the far west gate, not the main gate.

~ MORE INFORMATION is available at http://freude.com/mnfasola/

~ JOIN US FOR OUR REGULAR SINGINGS ~

2nd Sundays: St. Sahag Armenian Church, 203 N. Howell St., Saint Paul, 5-7 p.m.

4th Sundays: University Baptist Church, 1219 University Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays: University Baptist Church, 1219 University Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Flash mob at Copenhagen Central Station. Copenhagen Phil playing Ravel's...

I love this! Another great flash mob.

Minnesota Chorale to Sing at Harmon Killebrew Memorial

Minnesota Chorale to Sing at Harmon Killebrew Memorial

Send Hope to Japan Benefit Concert

Send Hope to Japan Benefit Concert Click on the link to get more information about this wonderful event.

Eric Whitacre: A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong | Video on TED.com

Composer Eric Whitacre describes how he went from pop star aspirations to choral composer extraordinaire and documents his experimentations with Virtual Choirs in this wonderful TED talk.

Eric Whitacre: A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong | Video on TED.com

Winter Blues? How about a little singing to chase them away?

Join music faculty members Liz Pauly and Sarah Greer and the MCTC Choirs for a session designed to help chase away the winter blues. By the time you leave this session you will have learned several fun songs made to be sung in community, participated in group improvisations, and learned some breathing, posture and stretching exercises to help calm and relax your winter-weary body. 

Singing for Stress Relief

Time: 10:30-12:00

Location: F2700

Date: February 24, 2011 - Student Success Day

This event is presented as part of Student Success Day on the Minneapolis Community and Technical College campus. 

MCTC PRIDE presents MCTC's very first drag show in the Plaza Cafeteria Feb 11

PRIDE is excited to present MCTC's very first drag show in the Plaza Cafeteria on Friday, February 11! The performance starts at 6, with a Q&A panel at 8 p.m.