Will Campbell died last night. If you do not know who Will was, I want to encourage you to get to know more about him. Thinker, author, civil rights leader, "prophet," and friend, Will was an extraordinary human being. YouthCUE friend and colleague Todd Heifner has...

Before departing on a recent trip to the Balkans, our guide, Dr. Aaron Tyler, instructed and encouraged us in this way: "As you prepare yourself for the trip, it is very important that you unpack. Unpack your expectations, your biases, your previously-held opinions...

This morning, I spent 90 minutes with one of my beloved heroes, Helen Kemp. Helen and I had been working for over a year to bring this interview to pass. Alas, Sandy the Hurricane changed our plans last fall, and it has taken eight months to get back to the...

On April 13, I traveled to Atlanta to say words and perform the marriage ceremony for LT. Andrew Guthrie and Jennifer Barrow. Jennifer grew up in Richmond, Kentucky, and Andrew was raised in San Antonio. They met for the first time in 2006 when YouthCUE was holding...

A few moments ago, Preston emailed the YouthCUE staff announcing that, as of 10:34pm CST, April 30, 2013, the all-new YouthCUE website is now live online! Four years in the dreaming and two-years in the making, this website is a remarkable piece of web craftsmanship,...

Over the past few days, I have enjoyed extended conversations with a several 2013 high school seniors who are within mere weeks of graduation. Throughout their senior years, I have always tried to be careful not to pester my student choir members about where they plan...

Over the past six months, I have had the opportunity (privilege!) to get to know a giant in the world of jazz. Since the beginning of this year, Ignacio Berroa's pathway has weaved through intersections with YouthCUE staff and supporters, and the result has been happy...

Fifteen years ago, I was invited to teach as a faculty member at a music conference in Albuquerque, NM. While I was there working with the conference youth choir, I had the joy of becoming acquainted with Dr. Michael Hawn. I knew at the time that...

It's been a horrific half-week for the people of Boston, Massachusetts and West, Texas. Sudden and terrible blasts have instantaneously stolen lives, inflicted burns, ripped open lacerations, and laid low longstanding...

Once upon a time there was a entrepreneur in his fifties who had done very well in several business ventures. Living a fast-paced life in New England, this successful businessman and his charming wife decided it was time for a major shift. After an extensive...

My timeline says I joined Facebook on July 26, 2007. I had to look it up, because I had no clue how long I had been present with this media. Since the day I started my own page, I have come to appreciate the fascinating technology and have actually become...