Last Classes

Friend,

The morning brings my last classes of summer term at Trinity with exams to follow on Friday. How fitting to dive deep into Revelation in the morning as my last summer term comes to a close! It has been a joy to keep you informed; perhaps a quick final post on Friday from the airport and this blog will come to a close about Summer Terms! I look forward to returning to Trinity for graduation next year!

Blessings and Thanks for all you support!

Ryan

The MONK is Closing!

Many of you over the years have heard me talk about the "Monk" (restaurant and bar) across the street from the seminary. We found out that it is closing this weekend, so as my last chapter of classes ends on Friday, so will the Monk. We often study at the Monk and enjoy the company of each other outside the classroom, thus my close group of friends all made it on the news last night in Columbus as we enjoyed one of our final toasts to the Monk and our time together at Trinity. We all will graduate together next May!

Last Week at Trinity

Friends,

It was sad this morning to start my last full week at the seminary - after this week I only have a few lessons and one on-line class and then graduation.

This week at the seminary is light in class load but I am busy preparing for my liturgy jury and New Testament final exam. I will return to FL late on Friday and look forward to being back at Lamb of God on Sunday and in the office sometime next week.

I have missed Lamb of God this year more than ever - and missed hearing from many of you!

Psalm 32 - Composed this Week for Worship

I composed this setting for worship of Psalm 32. Listen for the descant which also functions as the psalm tone. The harmony of the refrain is also based on the jazz like psalm tone.

Thoughts from Choral Conducting Class

Isolate+Drill+Integrate = Solution


Listen, Imagine, Breath, Sing

Friday Evening

What a great week - and a great ending.

The organ Master Class and lessons group did our "concert" today on the mighty Fritts organ. Everything went well, minus a few missed notes on the Bach! I am going to return to Florida with a renewed passion in preparing some organ music and some new insights and music, as well as performance practise and practise tips.

Conducting class with Dr. Ward is also finished this week - one of the best classes at Trinity so far for me. It was great to include these last few days some "stick" work and begin study on the Bach Motet that Lamb of God Chorale will do during our next concert and worship series....... Yes, Lamb of God Chorale will be doing the first major Bach work in our history together!

I had a chance today to lead the musicians in a moving Taize service of prayer and song with a group that included: Piano, Guitar, Flute and Trombone..... it was awesome.

Next week will include some final choral work and a focus on the final exam on the New Testament.... as well as my Organ Jury.

Fritts Organ - Notice the Flat Pedal Board ! A challenge to play!