Category Archives: Music

Daughter Featured at Contralto Corner

Posted on April 5, 2018 by mossjon314159

This post at Contralto Corner featuring my daughter became the high point of my evening. I really need a Spring/Summer home in the Pacific Northwest so I can enjoy her live performances in person this season, or any season for … Continue reading →

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Madame Butterfly from Coast to Coast

Posted on August 5, 2017 by mossjon314159

Tonight is opening night for Seattle Opera’s production of Madame Butterfly.  My daughter, Rachelle, is once again a member of the cast.  She appears third from the left in both photos below. Earlier this year, Rachelle was also a member … Continue reading →

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Tenacious Dedication

Posted on December 2, 2016 by mossjon314159

I feel nostalgically melancholy today.  I am remembering a time, about a decade ago, when I seethed with frustration surrounding a disappointing rejection my daughter suffered through.  When I requested an explanation for the rejection, the response I received  accused … Continue reading →

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Grande Finale to a Grand Weekend

Posted on August 1, 2016 by mossjon314159

I’m amazed at how much I accomplished this past weekend, especially considering my husband had major surgery less than three weeks ago. Friday Evening Friday night was our first venture out on a ‘date’ since the surgery.  I signed up … Continue reading →

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Taking the Fifth

Posted on July 30, 2016 by mossjon314159

Back in late March, I wrote a post about searching for an Austen audiobook I needed to read for a book club discussion.  At the end of that post, I promised a followup post on watching a movie using Hoopla … Continue reading →

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Backlogging Part One

Posted on March 5, 2015 by mossjon314159

Originally posted on Erde the organic opera:
Oh boy….. Well, started this blog 3 years ago, posted 3 times, and became so busy with school and performing I forgot I even had a blog. Now that I am done with…

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Why “Higher” Education Isn’t the “Solution”… « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website

Posted on January 21, 2015 by mossjon314159

http://www.lemodesittjr.com/2015/01/20/why-higher-education-isnt-the-solution/ I just depressed myself reading this article.  My daughter completed her Masters in Vocal Performance last year. Everything Modesitt mentioned is true only he paints an even more daunting and brutal career landscape than I imagined. Posted from WordPress … Continue reading →

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Queen City Musicians: Support Rachelle Moss

Posted on December 10, 2014 by mossjon314159

Reposting this in a non-Facebook location for friends and family who do not have Facebook accounts.  For those of you new to my blog, Rachelle is my daughter. Queen City Musicians Become a Musicians Friend by supporting one of our … Continue reading →

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12 Things Only Music Majors Understand

Posted on May 7, 2014 by mossjon314159

Shout out to my daughter, who is wrapping up* her Masters in Vocal Performance this week. I have one additional item to add to the list:  Vocal Performers must have an accompanist, which they pay for out of their own … Continue reading →

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Article: A Win For Fair Use After Record Label, Copyright Lawyer Settle

Posted on February 28, 2014 by mossjon314159

A Win For Fair Use After Record Label, Copyright Lawyer Settle http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/02/27/283554774/a-win-for-fair-use-after-a-record-label-picked-wrong-guy-to-sue Rarely do I read good news in the intellectual property area of law. Kudos to Lessig. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any … Continue reading →

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