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Guest Blog: Tuning Before SOA Concert
Bryant Rodriguez is touring with us on the current Songs of Ascent as the narrator of the concert. Recently, he wrote the following poem that completely captures the feel of our set up and sound check time before each concert. 
Tuning before Songs of Ascent concert
I think the highs need
emphasis, and what if that
microphone gets pushed back a bit?
Oh and is this good volume for the harmony voice and what do you think about my keystrokes?
Feedback and mid's and reverb slow the process down enough to push us close to showtime.
Matt and Eric figuring out chords for this 'most fragile' song. I sound like I'm off, don't I?
Just do it. It sounds nice. I don't think it does, but no one ever does. Not of their own performance, anyways.
Something about monitors or sound bouncing improperly, uncooperatively, mind of its own.
The notes are plucked, taking us off to yet another interruption, an interrogation about quality. Is this muddy?
Eric, remember Union college? Play twinkle notes like that. Piano solo.
Don't pick me, I have terrible ears, ears not able to discern how balanced your towers are, or how twangy the strings strike.
We get off and come back. It sounded really bad and it's ok to say that in honesty, for the purpose of a good mix.
Bryant also has just begun a new blog called Grace Written or you can also connect with him on twitter.
Honour the Lord - Music Video
Adventist Mission recently produced a music video featuring mission project footage and our song 'Honour the Lord' which is on our debut album Pilgrim. We praise God and are thankful that our music can be used to bless many people around the world.
Snapshots from Northern Michigan
Wide awake after the concert tonight at Cadillac and I'm thinking about all the amazing things the Lord is doing. Here are some snapshots and brief highlights of the week...
It was so great to hangout and do a house concert with Alison Brook! We even got to see her 'world' famous Chihuahua, Maddy.
I 'learn't' how to safely drive on snow and ice. The empty car lot in the middle of nowhere was perfect for 'testing' the limits of the car ;) I feel a lot more confident when driving on the roads around here. We're definitely taking it easy on the roads. Please pray for safe travels.
To this day I have never been snowboarding, however, life was almost complete when I got to try the potential olympic sport,'Skurfing'.
It's been a great week and I wish I had time to write more but it is getting late. Hopefully these pictures tell a story. Please continue to pray for us all over here! Thank you for your support, Happy Sabbath!
- Eric