It must be that Professor Harold Hill, "The Music Man," is living incognito at Freedom Plaza. How else to account for total abandonment to the joy of music making that lately seems to permeate the air? Why are residents suddenly seeking singing lessons? Why does the pub ring with the sound of voices raised on high every Thursday evening and "Sing Along with Bob" on Wednesdays have such a following? ...more

February 18, 2009

Nothing says Christmas Day like Miley Cyrus and Mickey Mouse, unless it's the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. ...more

December 25, 2008

The president of the Mormon church was remembered Saturday as a "giant among men" who cared deeply for others and devoted his life to the work of his faith. ...more

February 3, 2008

Singing Christmas carols is a tradition for The Roches, one that dates back well before the sisters had a definite article in front of their surname. ...more

December 20, 2007

Scrolling through my peers' iPods, I am often appalled at the number of artists whose names start with "Lil'," or the number of songs containing the word "remix." However, I am elated when I find a friend who listens to a bit of Mozart, Handel, or even the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. ...more

December 11, 2007

The first to audition this evening is a baritone and computer consultant of 51 who has tried and failed twice before. He is wearing a blue blazer that offsets his pale expression of calm terror. It is time to stand naked, vocally speaking; it is time to sing. ...more

November 4, 2007