The Best Shock Proof Microphone Clip

Making sure your  microphone has a solid place to rest when performing is something that should not be taken too lightly.

I ran across these lately:

Shock Proof Microphone Clip MY300 on Stage Stands Gear 25mm for Wired Mics BNIP | eBay

Clothespin Style

Sleek European Style

Have you ever used any of them?

If so, what did you think?

Were they sturdy - Or, were they as sturdy as they imply that they are?

They certainly have a nice look to them if nothing else.

Music and the Bible

Of course, in the Bible, the Book of Psalms is made up of songs of worship to God.  But, as a musician, I am fascinated with musical worship and wondered what other references to music is found in the scriptures.

I found this site that links to all of the musical references:

http://www.insearchoftruth.org/articles/music_references.html

One of my favorite things to do is to take scripture and turn it into a song.  One such scripture I turned into a song years ago was not found in Psalms, but in Deuteronomy.

It goes like this:

The Lord Himself goes before you
And, He will be with you.

The Lord Himself goes before you
And, He will be with you.

He will never leave you, nor forsake you.

So, do not be discouraged

For the Lord Himself goes before

The Lord Himself goes before you...

Moving the Music to an iPad

So excited!  We have moved into the new year and the new century of technology.

I no have an iPad which I plan to use to replace my mounds of music lyric and chord sheets I use when performing.

It's going to be a massive project of transferring my marked-up, highlighted lyric sheets onto the iPad.  However, once it's done it will be well worth it.

And, it will hopefully lessen how much gear I have to transport with me in one van which is filled with 3 children and my wife when I'm on tour.  Maybe my wife will actually get some foot room this next trip when our iPad transferring project is complete.

I'm hoping this streamlined, sleek way of reading music will not only look professional but save me hours of thumbing through paper.

Music Soothes The Soul and Paul McCartney

It's been a whirlwind lately playing gig after gig.  In the midst of it all I had the privilege of actually going to a concert to hear someone else play.  Guess who I got to see?  Sir Paul McCartney.

For a Beatles fan like me, this was a thrill.  The tickets were worth every penny.  All I could think throughout the show as that someone forgot to tell this man he's 70.  He looked great!  He even tripped off of the last step from the piano to grab his guitar at one point and popped back up like a dancer.

He is a true showman, and while I will never attain his claim to fame or knighthood, I have patterned myself in my performances a bit after Paul.  He inspired me even more at this concert.

I have taken my Christian Disc Jockey service and expanded it to be a mixture of a live performance with "spinning discs" which are now mostly in digital form anyway.

No, I will never be Paul McCartney.  But, a concert like the one he put on for St. Louis is not one I will ever forget.

It made me think how music soothes an aching soul.  If it is not music that also offers the life of Christ, it may be a bit of a Band Aid repair of the soul.  But, nonetheless, it soothes it if even momentarily.

I'm glad I got the chance to see Paul McCartney live in St. Louis.  And, I can only hope to pull a little of the magic of the musical night to sprinkle into my shows as well.

Planted by living water

he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands;

he meditates on his commands day and night.

He is like a tree planted by flowing streams;

I love this scripture and I love water front views.

Enjoy these refreshing pictures. I hope you find them as relaxing as I feel when I view Gods incredible creation and life giving water.

I long for my music to bring this kind of refreshment to those who listen.

Wisconsin tour pinecrest oostburg

I love taking my music on the road especially when it means cooler temps for awhile. I have three gigs today. Got started in oostburg Wisconsin. Beautiful place and scenic drive.

Onto pine crest number two and three later tonight

Offbeat Bride's Funky DIY Button and Bead Bouquet

This is so cool.  Anyone planning a wedding knows that putting a touch of yourself into it is the fun part.  From choosing just the right music to accenting with personal touches, unique choices are what you will remember from your special day.

I saw this DIY "funky button and bead bouquet" from Offbeat Bride posted online and thought it was such a unique idea.  I just had to share it.  Check out her tutorial at the link here:

DIY your own funky button and bead bouquet | Offbeat Bride

I can't wait to see what other brides do with this.  Please post a pic on my facebook page of how your bouquet turns out.