http://craigcurry.com/index.php/blog/ en craig@craigcurry.com Copyright 2011 2011-12-07T16:11:53+00:00 http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/premiere_of_o_come_all_ye_faithful/ http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/premiere_of_o_come_all_ye_faithful/#When:15:11:53Z 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. Composing/Arranging, News Releases 2011-12-07T15:11:53+00:00 http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/thank_you_cyber_monday_shoppers/ http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/thank_you_cyber_monday_shoppers/#When:03:12:59Z 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! Site News 2011-12-01T03:12:59+00:00 http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/a_jazz-inspired_christmas_book_cd_releases/ http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/a_jazz-inspired_christmas_book_cd_releases/#When:19:31:06Z I’m very excited to announce the publication of my newest piano book, A Jazz-Inspired Christmas. As I wrote in the foreword, “This is the Christmas book I’ve always wanted to write.” What sets this book apart from my other Christmas collections? Composing/Arranging, News Releases, Site News 2011-09-18T19:31:06+00:00 http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/nook_touch_review/ http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/nook_touch_review/#When:19:54:16Z I was browsing along Stuff Christians Like author Jon Acuff’s website last week and noticed this post about the books he was taking to the beach,  which got me thinking about my own forthcoming trip to the beach and all the books I wanted to read or bring along. And what a hassle it would be to pack them all. Reviews 2011-07-08T19:54:16+00:00 http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/birthday_reflections/ http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/birthday_reflections/#When:15:35:22Z It’s been waaay too long since I’ve made a blog post, and since today’s my birthday, I thought it would be a good day to reflect a bit. Last week I finished up my responsibilities at Friends University for the semester, and so I’ve had more time to step back and look at “the big picture” of my life at present. The Stuff of Life 2011-05-09T15:35:22+00:00 http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/10_things_i_liked_about_2010/ http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/10_things_i_liked_about_2010/#When:12:51:53Z I happened to catch a few moments of “Oprah” while channel-surfing the other night. It was her annual “My Favorite Things” show, where she goes through a list of products she likes and then proceeds to give one to each member in the audience. It opened with a bang: an ipad for everyone (!). Once she started handing out designer boots and purses, I moved on. Besides, a room full of screaming women wears on the ears pretty quickly. But it got me thinking about making my own list of things I liked and things I liked or am grateful about this past year. The Stuff of Life 2010-12-22T12:51:53+00:00 http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/2010_cybermonday_sales_sets_record/ http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/2010_cybermonday_sales_sets_record/#When:12:50:13Z Yesterday craigcurry.com saw a record number of visitors and sales in our 10 year history! We had orders from all OVER the US—from Alaska to Florida—as well as some international orders. I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone for helping make our first CyberMonday Sale a big success! Site News, The Stuff of Life 2010-11-30T12:50:13+00:00 http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/enjoy_a_little_curry_for_christmas_new_solo_piano_cd_releases/ http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/enjoy_a_little_curry_for_christmas_new_solo_piano_cd_releases/#When:20:57:46Z I’m pleased to announce the release of my latest CD, “Curry for Christmas,” a new collection of solo piano arrangements of some much-loved and a few lesser-know Christmas carols. While I wouldn’t quite call this CD “background music” I can very easily imagine relaxing by a nice warm fire on a snowy winter’s evening with this music. News Releases, Site News 2010-11-26T20:57:46+00:00 http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/book_review_a_praying_life_by_paul_e._miller/ http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/book_review_a_praying_life_by_paul_e._miller/#When:21:21:32Z I received Paul E. Miller’s A Praying Life last month as a birthday present, and to be honest, my first reaction was almost a groan. Inwardly I sighed and thought, “Does the world need another book on prayer? Here we go: more fluffy prose from the Christian book industry.” I couldn’t have been more wrong. Since this book was from one of my closest friends, I decided to give it a chance, and started reading a chapter each morning as an addition to my daily scripture reading and prayer time. Shortly, I’m going to be reading it a second time, taking notes and pulling quotes I find particularly insightful. Reviews 2010-06-13T21:21:32+00:00 http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/new_piano_book_of_classical-style_hymn_arrangements_releases/ http://craigcurry.com/blog/blog_article/new_piano_book_of_classical-style_hymn_arrangements_releases/#When:00:30:48Z April 12, 2010 – WICHITA Composer and arranger Craig Curry has announced the release of Creative Hymn Variations, a new sheet music collection of classical-style hymn arrangements for piano, published by Alfred Music Publishing, one of the largest sheet music publishers in the world. Composing/Arranging, News Releases, Site News 2010-04-13T00:30:48+00:00