Category Archives: Composers

Waving at Matthew …

Posted on October 11, 2016 by jshrader

Greetings! Happy October (and Columbus Day, BTW!). Last post I detailed our visit by the tropical storm Hermine. Since that time, and a few days ago, we were paid a fleeting visit by an outlying part of hurricane Matthew. Thankfully, … Continue reading →

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Kissed by Hermine …

Posted on September 14, 2016 by jshrader

Greetings! By  now we can barely see Hermine’s derriere as she dissipates into the North Atlantic and beyond, but for about 24 hours a few days ago, South Georgia felt the brunt of her fury. Having lived here since 2006, … Continue reading →

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And the heat goes on …

Posted on August 20, 2016 by jshrader

Greetings all! It’s a hot, sunny Saturday here in South Georgia. I just had a nice swim and float in the pool and am now ready to take care of some items on the todo list. During the floating part … Continue reading →

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August changes and news …

Posted on August 4, 2016 by jshrader

Greetings all! My long hiatus seems to be over! Welcome to August and the closing days of summer with the accompanying expectations of the approaching fall. All kinds of changes are taking place and exciting events have already transpired. Here’a … Continue reading →

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Dashing – First Look …

Posted on July 16, 2016 by jshrader

Release date: September 9, 2016 Featuring my In the Bleak Midwinter and Balulalow! Sung by The Stanbery Singers conducted by Paul John Stanbery. A great Christmas gift! More details forthcoming …

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On the Road Again, Operatically Speaking …

Posted on June 20, 2016 by jshrader

Greetings everyone! Happy Summer! I want you to know that I’m moving information about my seasonal reading lists over to the book page. As many of you know, I’m focusing on the music side of my enterprises these days by … Continue reading →

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The significance of the number 38…

Posted on June 12, 2016 by jshrader

Greetings Friends! June is here and I’m still driving this blog-darn time machine. I’ll try to chew up a large portion of the May hijinks in this issue. First, some family business! In chronological order: May 5 – Our 38th … Continue reading →

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Clinic, Masterclass, and World Premiere in Texas …

Posted on June 3, 2016 by jshrader

NEWS FLASH! – If you are receiving ads about my choral music, go to the Music Page to see and hear the latest. Please leave a reply either here or there. I want to hear from you – especially if … Continue reading →

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