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Just wanted to say our small church participated in a Christmas program here in a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri.
We organized a trio of Piano, Bass, and Drums and competed with our local Community Band performing 5 selections from A Jazz-Inspired Christmas. Many reported our trio was the hightlight of the evening. I am the musical director and pianist/organist of the church and perform many of your arrangements regularly. Our congregation love them and I constantly give praise to your talent and direction. I now own all of your current books and enjoy the challenge of performing them. One of my strengths is improvising and I am constantly learning new techniques and at the same time reinforcing old ones thanks to your arrangements. Please keep up the inspiring work, it keeps me on the edge of my seat. God Bless, Craig Curry!
Ron said on January 8
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Thanks Donna! Your comment was helpful to me as I’m right now in the middle of all those “upcoming” projects from May!
One thing at a time and use the hours God’s given for His glory… very good advice. Sounds a lot like Matthew 6:33-34: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Thanks again. Continuing to pray for you…
Craig Curry said on July 15
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Craig, you have said all this so well. First, I am impressed that you are so goal oriented, but you get a lot done that way. Indeed, our worth is not connected to our productivity as God loves us just the way we are. I find each day challenging. I was just saying to myself about an hour ago, I have too much to do today. Then, reading this blog I realized that I just have to do one thing at a time and use the hours given me for His glory. You are a treasure, to God, and to my family!
Donna Williams said on July 14
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Premiere of “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
by: Craig Curry
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Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Last weekend, the Friends University Choral Union (the combined choirs of Singing Quakers, Concert Choir, and Women’s Chorus) premiered my new arrangement of “O Come, All Ye Faithful” at their annual Christmas Candlelight concert. This was a commissioned work especially for this occasion and features mixed voices, brass, organ, timpani and percussion.
This was the final piece of the program and they did a great job with it. Since I am on adjunct faculty there, it was all the more special for me to have some of my choral music performed. I direct the Friends Jazz Vocal Ensemble, and so around campus I tend to be viewed more as the “vocal jazz guy,” which is fine, because I love vocal jazz. (Partly because of that role I re-harmonized the third stanza with some jazz harmonies so as not to disappoint!) But it was nice to show some of my “choral composer” side as well with this piece. I’ve been pleased that so many people have enjoyed the arrangement, and I hope it will spread Christmas cheer for years to come.
Here’s a link for you to listen to a live recording. Let me know what you think!
Thank You Cyber Monday Shoppers!
by: Craig Curry
posted in: Site News
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
We had a great Cyber Monday here at craigcurry.com and I’d like to say thank you to everyone who stopped by and took advantage of our biggest sale of the year!
It was a long day yesterday packing and filling some 35 orders or all shapes and sizes, but I tried to remember to pray for each person as I prepared their order. I know a lot of people will be receiving a Craig Curry CD or piano book for Christmas and I pray that each person who receives their gift will be blessed and encouraged...
