by Mark J Martin | Jun 29, 2015 | Archived
The worst part of a roller coaster — the eternal ride up that first hill. Can you feel the chain catch the bottom as the car rolls onto it? Then clank-clank-clank – you’re on your way up! Fear overtakes you. You think to yourself,...
by Mark J Martin | Jun 23, 2015 | Archived
Mr. James Horner, I heard of the tragic plane crash that took your life. I looked across the list of films you composed the score for, and I saw a spectrum of movies that bring back memories throughout my lifetime. My childhood in A Land Before Time, An American...
by Mark J Martin | Jun 19, 2015 | Archived
Here are a few links to some helpful resources for the music director. Enjoy! Choir and workshop leaders: make sure you’re on the receiving end from time to time Chris Rowbury reminds choir directors to occasionally take part in a choir or singing day as a reminder...
by Mark J Martin | Jun 9, 2015 | Archived
Have you ever studied a passage of scripture in the morning, then as you go through your day, it never crosses your mind again? Or have the tasks of the day ever hit you so fast you never once thought about scripture? I’ve started something recently that has...
by Mark J Martin | May 22, 2015 | Archived
Just finished a project for my daughter’s K5 graduation video. I used an Alesis Q88 MIDI controller (and the YAMAHA Clavinova in my office) to record background music. The software I used was Ableton Live Lite, which came free with the controller. Overall,...
