January 22, 2005

  • Christy and I just got back from MUSIC QUEST, a 2-day music-reading seminar with Doctor Bonner at Cal Baptist Riverside. I must say that I am suprised at what he has done with the place. Through loyalties from old students and an incredible amount of $ the school has allotted for his program, he's been able to recruit the sons and daughters of the talented people he taught 20 and 30 years ago at APU. In addition, he sells his program like you wouldn't believe. I must say that I'm suprised he is succeeding. Two years ago we went to the same seminar, and he shared his frustrations with us. It sounded to me like the kids just weren't buying what he was selling, and I thought for sure he was just too old for this to work. I was wrong. Good job, Doc.

    Now, in no way does this make me a "Bonnor-ite". Just reporting what I saw...their UCO sang very well, again, I was pleasently suprised (the orchestra was really out of tune, though). Their rendition of "Who Can Satisfy?" gave me goose-bumps---which I RARELY get from any muscial experience, and I found another couple of GREAT tunes, also. Props.

    I saw this guy there in the choir and I kept telling Christy, "this guy's really famiiar" and she kept saying "eveyone looks familiar-they just look like APU students" so I just dismissed it...BUT THEN, in a conversation in front of the whole group, we find out he transferred over from APU. OH, I WIN!!!! So I talked to him, and it turns out he's a grad student at CBU and was totally in UCO at APU for three years--2 with Al, and 1 with Rod. So we've totally seen him in concerts and stuff since I graduated. AND that puts him in Male Chorale my Senior year at APU. Duh, I totally saw him around town...oh, how gratifying...

    I love Jud Bonnor! That guy is hilarious...I played piano for Jud's choirs when he taught H.S. music at Covina High. He had a great program and it was fun and challenging to play for him, but it was SUPER fun to hang out with him again. I LOVE IT!

    I also had steak last night for dinner....yummmy. I only eat steak about once a year. I ate mine so fast that everyone gave me some of theirs in pity...so I ate like 3 steaks + dessert...I am still soooooooo full, and I don't think my arteries will ever recover...anyone up for a jog?

    btw-found some GREAT choir tunes...what a fun and rewarding seminar. We sang through close to 80 pieces of music in two days. It was so refreshing and beneficial. I can't wait to sing those songs at Midway!

Comments (6)

  • That sounds extremely exciting and I am sure that we will all really benefit! But 3 steaks --- I thought this was the year of balance. You were trying to balance maybe a cow? :)

  • Welcome home, ensign.

  • My wife and I ate out at a local buffet earlier this evening. All you can eat steak and shrimp night. My weight watchers points were spent for the day before we left. Ha. Its only the second buffet in since September so I don't feel too bad about it. You shouldn't feel bad either about enjoying some fine beef. I've had the pleasure of meeting some fine people from Nepal. Its illegal to slaughter beef there. It would suck to be Nepalese and never know the joy of prime aged angus. As for balance, well, I'm sure the scales will balance if you slide the weights over far enough. LOL. ...TTFN - be blessed.

  • I'm glad you had fun, but didn't you just HATE playing for Jud back in the day?  I'm confused...

  • Wow, lots of familiar names there...I was in UC from 1987-90, so I guess I'm old school APU by now.  It's good to hear Doc's doing well at CBC and still going strong.  I learned a lot, good and bad, from the man, and am very appreciative for his influence on my life.  I still minister with several APU'ers from various years, so the circle of influence goes on.  Jud dated one of my roommates, so it's funny to think of him in a position of authority...:)  btw, Janke mentions you all the time, so that's how I found my way here...I'm not a stalker.

  • yeah, i heard you guys were at music quest...jill hofer mentioned that she saw you.  and apparently you met brendan (the APU guy).  good times with bonner(s)...

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