Christianity

Prepare Ye the Way

November 27, 2010

Advent is a season of preparation – a penitential season when we prepare ourselves for the coming of the Savior. Christmas seems to begin earlier every year, at least if we take our cues from store decorations and television ads.  We are often reminded how many shopping days are left before Christmas, and it’s all [...]

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O Holy Night

December 24, 2009

Once upon a time . . . actually, when I started my job as Music History Professor at Southern Methodist University in 1985, I had to face facts:  even with my fancy new Ph.D. in musicology, my musical education was filled with holes. There wasn’t a thriving concert life in my hometown of Roanoke, Virginia.  [...]

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Religion in Western Culture

October 30, 2009

It’s terrific to open my email and find your questions and comments about the course Discovering Music: 300 Years of Interaction in Western Music, Arts, History, and Culture. I especially welcome questions from people who are considering the course. There’s one question that comes up frequently, so I thought I might answer it here. Parents [...]

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