Spirit be joyful
“The rejoicing of Christmas
Is majestic and spiritual,
No boundaries, no barriers,
Just caring and ritual,
And that feeling of oneness,
Which evolves from it all,
Is that of its essence up above,
O’ so tall:
Celebrate unto others,
Thy friend, family and stranger,
In brother’ hood and fellow love,
As though then by that Manger.” JM
Advent Ending
"The Advent season is now ending. A season filled with the anticipation of Christmas blessings. The songs of Maria experience added rhapsody, like intricate bridges joining in spiritual bonding." JM
Wondrous Christmas Grace
“Softly floating o’er the Lands like a greeting from the stars,
One feels the bond of joyous love, gently throughout the world.
Every heart with strong desire is happy to be an offering,
As the fest of love and Christmas nears, o so very, very softly.
And the heaven’s glow is bursting forth with a thousand flickering stars,
As the Christmas fest of enchanted love soars from all distant shores.
And chiming from the heavens is a Christmas song of the Holy Night,
While brightly shining out of every window are wonders of a Christmas light,
And a shimmering glow is painted on every person’s face,
Showing all the joyous pleasures of this wondrous Christmas Grace.” JM
Winter
"In the blankets of snow,
The world takes on a glow
Of a time of the seasons
With ev’ry good reason
To take out your skis
Swoop down mountains with ease,
Or find a froz’ lake
And skate ‘til you break,
From exhaustion, or freeze,
Or, God..., start to sneeze.
But, after your play,
There is more t' the day,
‘Cause then everyone gathers
For a little thereof after.
So you take off your boots,
Settle down with the group,
Build a fire with some logs,
And drink plenty of grog.” JM
Vocal Power
Talking brings people together, but singing touches the soul of the universe.
Metropolitan Opera Guild, Singers' Series, Dec 9 & 11
Jane Marsh Mistress of Ceremonies with the Metropolitan Opera Guild
Theme: The Singers' Series - Reference to Vocal Ease in the Master Class and Audition Situations - focus on preparation, attitude, repertoire...
Panel Discussion with experts:
December 9, ‘08 Panel Discussion
Mistress of Ceremonies – Jane Marsh – International Singer, Lecturer, Vocal Coach
Panel Guests:
Lucy Arner – University of Houston, TX – Head Opera Department, Conductor, Coach, Accompanist
Ann Benson – Columbia College, SC – Singer, Voice Teacher
Ira Siff – Master Class Teacher, Met Broadcasts, Performer, Voice Teacher, Director
Dona Vaughn – Manhattan School of Music, NYC - Head Opera Department, Director
December 11, ‘08 Panel Discussion
Mistress of Ceremonies – Jane Marsh – International Singer, Lecturer, Vocal Coach
Panel Guests:
Jane Klaviter – Bel canto Institute and Metropolitan Opera Coach/Prompter
Ken Benson – Columbia Artist Management – Manager Ken Benson Division CAMI
Joe Colaneri – Head of Opera Department Mannes School , NYC – Metropolitan Opera Conductor
Gayletha Nichols - Met Opera National Council Auditions
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, December 9 & 11
Location: Metropolitan Opera Guild, Sixth Floor, Rose Building, Lincoln Center
Ticket price: $16.00, in advance – $20.00, at the door
Reservations, Metropolitan Opera Guild: 212 769-7028 – www.operaed.org
Diva Debonair
"Utmost territorially and quite gloriously,
Divas command their territory quite notoriously.
With colorful leadership and confident flare,
Divas offer an exemplary debonair,
And, though not intending to annoy,
Divas emit confidence as a ploy,
Inspiring another to his personal worth,
Not to emulate some other's impersonal girth." JM
Power
True power is the ability to motivate, love, encourage, and help people recognize who they are.
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