Our Town "A Good Note"
‘A whole new world’
August 17, 2009
Learning to read music and play an instrument takes a certain amount of musical ability, as well as a desire to practice for mastery. » Full Story
‘It’s not the destination; it’s the journey’
August 17, 2009
Since he learned to play the trumpet in elementary school and switched to guitar in high school, Michael Moore has been on the road to finding success. » Full Story
American music’s roots are eclectic
August 17, 2009
In the earliest days of what would become the United States, settlers of the new nation entertained themselves with vocal music and simple instruments from their homelands in Europe. » Full Story
Barbershop buzz
August 17, 2009
Singing a capella music in an organized group is what draws people to sing in a barbershop chorus. » Full Story
Beginnings and goodbyes: Music for the occasions
August 17, 2009
Weddings usually are traditional events, but not always. If a couple marries in a church ceremony, they likely would have some leeway to choose music, but with limit. » Full Story
By the book
August 17, 2009
“Book ‘em, Danno”... Wait a minute, wrong kind of booking. To book is to engage as a performer, so the dictionary says. » Full Story
Chants to choruses
August 17, 2009
hurch music can differ as widely in its various denominations and movements. » Full Story
Friends use love of music to educate, entertain
August 17, 2009
By MaryAnn Kromer Holy wars?
August 17, 2009
Churches usually are comfortable talking about spiritual warfare, but music wars could be the more noticeable conflict inside some churches in recent years. » Full Story
I wanna rock
August 17, 2009
In the 1960s, America saw a boom in local band performances due to the music culture that became known as “Garage Band Rock. » Full Story
It’s a fair bet there will be music
August 17, 2009
County fairs offer a mix of entertainment and information. You can visit the animal barns or watch judges decide which specimen is somehow the best for that week in time. » Full Story
Keys to learning
August 17, 2009
Hundreds of children, and some adults as well, have been introduced to the study of music at St. Francis School of Music on the grounds of the Tiffin convent. Numerous teachers have come and gone. » Full Story
Liner notes
August 17, 2009
he planning for Our Town 2009 began, like other editions before it, with a brainstorming session earlier in the yea. » Full Story
Music fills Tiffin University’s halls
August 17, 2009
Tiffin University’s music program may have been up in the air in its initial years, but now, it’s in full swing. » Full Story
Music shopkeepers make sure there is much in store
August 17, 2009
Sheet music for the church choir, a shiny new flute for the newest elementary school band student and a digital piano. » Full Story
Plenty of spin
August 17, 2009
Spinning the hits is something DJ David Houtz has loved doing since observing the talent at a wedding reception. » Full Story
Ringing endorsement
August 17, 2009
Trinity United Church of Christ in Tiffin was one of the first local churches to have a bell choir. » Full Story
So you think you can ... sing?
August 17, 2009
Friday nights from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Bear’s Den transforms into a stage for karaoke singers of all ages and genres. » Full Story
Step it up
August 17, 2009
Like a sports team, a marching band requires hours of practice and hard work. But unlike a sports team, a marching band normally doesn’t allow for students to sit on the bench. » Full Story
Strike up the (alumni)?band!
August 17, 2009
The Tiffin Columbian Alumni Band is marching toward 25 years of entertaining audiences. » Full Story
The voices, just the voices
August 17, 2009
Farewell, glitzy costumes and choreographed dances.Hello, matching jeans and subtle movements.
Gone are the days of show choir at New Riegel High School. » Full Story
They make beautiful music together
August 17, 2009
A husband and wife who met through an ensemble at Kent State University are sharing their talents at Heidelberg University and Tiffin City Schools. » Full Story
Tribal sounds
August 17, 2009
For the past four years, Jamie Oxendine has performed at the Tiffin-Seneca County Heritage Festival, sharing stories of his American Indian culture, playing the drum and demonstrating American India... » Full Story