Keith Lancaster » singing http://keithlancaster.com An Acappella Musicianary Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:30:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Earliest memories of church songs? http://keithlancaster.com/2010/01/earliest-memories-of-church-songs/ http://keithlancaster.com/2010/01/earliest-memories-of-church-songs/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:50:39 +0000 Keith http://keithlancaster.com/?p=1590 DSCN0834For those of you who grew up around singing, what are the earliest memories of hymns and spiritual songs?  We can’t help but laugh at the way children hear songs like “Andy walks with me, Andy talks with me,” and “Gladly the cross-eyed bear.”  I remember hearing my Dad and Grandfather leading songs in the small, one-room, country church house near Dover, Tennessee.  How about you?  Was there singing in your home?  On vacations?  What are the first songs you remember?

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]]> http://keithlancaster.com/2009/11/with-all-vocal-music-you-are-set-to-sing-anywhere/feed/ 1 What influenced you in learning how to sing? http://keithlancaster.com/2009/09/what-influenced-you-the-most-in-learning-how-to-sing/ http://keithlancaster.com/2009/09/what-influenced-you-the-most-in-learning-how-to-sing/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:54:08 +0000 Keith http://keithlancaster.com/?p=251 DSC00752Take this simple poll.

Then, you are welcome to expound further in the comments on my blog, as I’m sure there are multiple factors (answers) for most of you. However, IF you had to pick one answer, which would it be? Thanks for taking the time to visit my new blog home! I pray that these discussions can be both interesting and helpful.

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