Lift Jesus Higher

Two quick updates to take me away from more important grant writing.
First, it is snowing like crazy here today. It is way too early to be snowing. I normally love the snow, but when it is wet and heavy, and more than likely only to last half a day, I don’t want anything to do with it. I must say though, that the white contrast against the fall colors makes the foliage quite a site to behold.
Second, is that last night was choir practice. This year, we only have one tenor, but have two basses (very different from the first year when I was the only bass and we had 3 or 4 tenors). Anyway, for the good of the team (ie choral balance) I have made the switch to tenor—that is until we can acquire another tenor. Recently, we have been singing “I came to Magnify the Lord”, which is a gospel song. Well, to those who have sung gospel tenor before, you know that they might as well call it alto since the majority of the notes play well above middle C. This song includes a lovely repetitive part at the end that consists entirely of eeeeee-dddd-eeee-d-e-f . Once of that would be high enough for me, but it strings on for about 10 times altogether. Also, I personally enjoy a section that sings “lift Jesus higher” with d-e-f. I’m doing my best with it, but the squeaks and falsetto are often the best that I can do. A good challenge though that also offers amusement at my sake for the benefit of others.