Friends, I have a new project. Patti Woodward gave me a wonderful Christmas present: three hours of recording time at a professional recording studio. I've often dreamed of making a Christmas album. Now is my chance! I decided to do an album for the benefit of the Castle Rock Historical Society. So with my friends Cristian and Vero Vhymeister it is coming to life. It's called A Castle Rock Christmas and we've invited singers and players from Castle Rock to perform. The St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church combined choirs will sing, the Castle Rock Community Ringers will ring bells, and the Castle Rock Chorale will sing. There is also a small group of performers distilled from these three groups.
Last night was our first recording session! The Ringers recorded the Carol of the Bells, Schubert's Ave Maria, and O Holy Night. Cristian played a moving flute solo with the bells. We worked hard and got a lot done. We wrapped up around 10 pm and I was pretty hyped. I didn't get to bed till midnight so am draggin' it today.
Last night was also the first rehearsal of the St. Francis choir. They practiced a capella because our accompanist, Pat Mack, was recording Mary Did You Know and A Baby Changes Everything. I couldn't be at the practice because I had to be at the recording session. So, Vero reported that the practice was great and that I would have loved it.
Our recording engineer is Tony Huerta of Urban Method. They are an a capella group of national renown. They were on every episode of 2011's The Sing Off, and are featured at Sound of the Rockies. Tony has a positive, easygoing way of encouraging performers. He's very talented and has a great sense of humor. It's going to be fun working with him.
This is a great start to the album!
Last night was our first recording session! The Ringers recorded the Carol of the Bells, Schubert's Ave Maria, and O Holy Night. Cristian played a moving flute solo with the bells. We worked hard and got a lot done. We wrapped up around 10 pm and I was pretty hyped. I didn't get to bed till midnight so am draggin' it today.
Last night was also the first rehearsal of the St. Francis choir. They practiced a capella because our accompanist, Pat Mack, was recording Mary Did You Know and A Baby Changes Everything. I couldn't be at the practice because I had to be at the recording session. So, Vero reported that the practice was great and that I would have loved it.
Our recording engineer is Tony Huerta of Urban Method. They are an a capella group of national renown. They were on every episode of 2011's The Sing Off, and are featured at Sound of the Rockies. Tony has a positive, easygoing way of encouraging performers. He's very talented and has a great sense of humor. It's going to be fun working with him.
This is a great start to the album!
