Behind the Music
I wasn't always musical, but my family was. I heard that my dad played the trumpet, never heard proof, but he does sing in the choir to this day! My mom is the best pianist and organist you'll ever hear, and both of my grandparents sang and played instruments. Pretty normal right? I started taking piano lessons like every other first grader and ended up with the usual attitude of " I don't want to practice," and quit. Ironically, I kept playing piano every day but by ear. I specifically remember growing up hearing the piano every night as one of my four sisters or mom practiced, noticing every chord. The notes rang through the yellow and red spotted paper covered walls, always captivating me. It sounded best at the top of the staircase. I especially liked the piano when it was loud enough to hide our nightly sister quarrels about borrowing that shirt, Barbie, or who got the last Little Debbie...if the music stopped and we were still fighting then someone got a wooden spoon to the but!
I never thought that I would contribute anything other than my ears to music but all of a sudden my youth leader Sharon asked me to sing with the new "contemporary worship team" at church. I agreed and tried to figure out how to hide my awkward twelve-year-oldness. I loved singing into that microphone! Everything changed one night; home alone and playing my usual Clair De Lune, Hymns, Disney songs, etc. (NEVER Heart and Soul or that annoying song you play on the black notes with your knuckles) I was probably depressed about that eighth grade boy that dumped me or the pimples on my chin. Therefore, I opened God's word to the Psalms and wrote a song on the piano in about fifteen minutes. I was so excited, shocked, and ready to share. Naturally, I played it at school in the choir room. People started gathering around, convinced me to enter the talent show, and I won first place! Now, at Bearden this was a big deal since our school was known for the arts! I began to sing the song I wrote at weddings, wrote more, sang more, etc. Who knew that I would still have the chance to share music... and with an amazing partner! I even got to record at RCA studio B, and Curb Records (thanks to Kevin Smith) for my first real record (third recording)! I still have some available for a donation if you want a copy! And here I am, a graduate of MTSU and the music program! What a blessing! Thanks for sharing this gift of music with us.
1. Christmas Services at 2nd Presbyterian Church 2000-2005
2. Cedar Springs Youth Choir COLORADO, ST. LOUIS, KANSAS 2002-2004
3. Talent Show first place 2003
4. FCA Bearden High School 2002-2005
5. Second Presbyterian youth group 2003
6. Second Presbyterian Puppet shows 2003
7. Second Presbyterian GODSPELL 2003
8. Johnson City Studio 2003
9. Camp John Knox 2003-2005
10. Sang for David Crowder’s Guitarist 2004
11. Lee and Jamie’s Wedding 2004
12. Victoria Rose’s Wedding 2004
13. Talent Show first place 2004
14. Gatlinburg youth retreat solos 2004
15. Voice Lessons Brenda Bailey 2004-2005
16. New City Café Downtown Knoxville 2004-2007
17. Kevin and Cathy Miller’s Wedding 2005
18. Talent Show 2005
19. Belmont studios 2005
20. Roy’s Rochell’s funeral 2005
21. Show Choir around the community and at school 2005
22. Bearden Singers Solos 2005
23. Star Spangled Banner Football and Basketball games 2004-2005
24. Belle Aire Worship Services 2005-2010
25. Bonhoeffers multiple times 2005,2006
26. Belle Aire Youth Group 2005-2007
27. The French Quarter Nashville 2006
28.RUF 2005-2006
29. Irvine family funeral 2006
30. RCA studio B recordings 2006
31. Curb Records studio recordings 2006
32. Kevin Smith studio recordings 2006
33. Benefit concert KUC for Hawaii Missions 2006
34. At All Costs Concert 2006
35. FCA in Atlanta, Georgia 2006
36. Cyber Cafe 2006
37. In the round with Sean McConnell and Karg Boys EMPTY Café KUC 2006
38. Valley Grove Baptist Church 2007
39. Missions Benefit Nashville with Stephen Gordon 2007
40. Christmas at Bonheoffer’s with Stephen Gordon 2007
41. Youth One Weekend 2007
42. Easter with McFarlins 2007
43. New City Café with Stephen Gordon 2007
44. Murfreesboro Methodist Church 2007
45. MTSU women’s chorus 2007-2008
46. MTSU voice lessons 2007-2010
47. Belle Aire College Group with Blake 2007-2010
48. Virginia Youth Group with Blake 2008
49. Matt and Hannah Renfroe’s wedding 2008
50. Nate and Lacey Tomlin’s wedding 2008
51. Pancake Break 2008
52. Women’s ministry event Jackson, TN 2008
53. U-Sale 2008
54. Opened for Carl Cartee 2008
55. Dental Boot Camp Event Charleston, SC 2008
56. Opened for Ben Brown 2008
57. Celebrate Recovery 2008
58. Equestrian Team Event 2008
59. First Baptist Alcoa 2009
60. AO Outdoor concert with Blake 2009-2010
61. Jeremy and Stephanie Goode wedding with Blake 2009
62. Carrie and Nathan Chance wedding 2009
63. Amy and Kevin Laman wedding 2009
64. Element Young Adult Ministry 2009
65. Women’s ministry event Maryville, TN 2009
66. Women’s ministry event Murfreesboro, TN 2009
67. Whitney and Patrick Young’s wedding 2009
68. Charlesy and Phillip Tucker’s wedding 2009
69. FCA event in McMinville, TN 2009
70. Opened for Austin Renfroe 2009
71. Youth United 2009
72. Republican Party Banquet 2009
73. Michele Wilson’s wedding 2010
74. Katie and Robert wedding 2010
75. John and Lauren wedding 2010
76. Jill and Kevin wedding 2010
77. Dean and Leah wedding 2010
78. Katie Wiggin’s wedding 2010
79. Josh and Leslie Vance’s wedding 2010
80. Mary Shafer’s funeral 2010
81. Hunter Harpole’s funeral 2010
82. Burrito Break 2010
83. White House First Baptist 2010
84. Mt. Carmel Baptist Church 2010
85. Blake Singing at Men’s Retreat Alcoa,TN 2010
86. MTSU Sunday 2010
87. Leigh Ann and Lonas Overholt Wedding 2010
88. First Baptist White House Interim 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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