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I am a professional musician  , worship leader , small business owner , songwriter , aspiring author and freelance nonfiction writer with a chemical engineering degree .
But that's just my resume.
My profile of qualifications is only one of the ways in which I am unique. Here I chronicle my personal and professional goals and my efforts to achieve them. Occasionally I fail. Mostly, I take daily baby steps toward all my long-term goals. Much like the stories I pen, the songs I compose, and the businesses I run, I am always a work in progress.
December 17, 2014 at 2:48pm December 17, 2014 at 2:48pm
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Continuing the "Hallelujah" theme from yesterday is "A Hallelujah Christmas" by the band Cloverton. This piece is a Christmas arrangement of the classic Leonard Cohen "Hallelujah" best known by the younger generations thanks to the Shrek movie. It features peaceful, soothing piano, electric guitar, cello, and a variety of percussion instruments: bells, timpani, and chimes.
Be captivated. Get chills when the audience joins in. It's breathtaking. 
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December 17, 2014 at 10:29am December 17, 2014 at 10:29am
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The Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah is one of the most well-known and beloved orchestral pieces among fans of classical music. If you ever have the opportunity to see a live performance of the Messiah, know that it's traditional for the audience to stand during the Hallelujah Chorus. The entire work is equally suited to Christmas and Easter.
It's also one of the most fun pieces a choir can sing, because of how the melody passes from part to part, and how everyone gets equal moments to shine, even the altos!  Not to mention how uplifting and inspirational the piece is.
Some traditionalists dislike the Soulful Celebration arrangement of this piece because "you can't mess with perfection" and blah blah blah. Yes, the original sounds like angels singing. But you can't tell me that the additions of trumpets, organ, drums, guitar, bass, and a hand-clappin' gospel choir featuring syncopated rhythms adds nothing to the piece. I my opinion, it breaths new life into an old classic. I've included the original below for comparison. In the original, notice the rustling sound of the audience standing as they recognize the introduction to the piece.
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth!
The kingdom of this world is become
The Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ
And He shall reign for ever and ever!
King of Kings, for ever and ever
And Lord of Lords, Hallelujah Hallelujah
For comparison, here is the original Hallelujah Chorus by G. F. Handel:
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Thanks for sharing!
Even better if she can whistle to the tune of Mozart or something. 
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