CUEnotes

Having visited Dublin, Achill Island, Londonderry, Sligo, Westport, Belfast, and Glasgow, I figured Edinburgh would be no big deal. I was wrong. Wow, was I wrong! I was in no way prepared for the majesty of the ancient, medieval, Victorian, and...

Today was the day to begin driving on the wrong side of the road. Or on the left side of the road, depending on how you look at it. It was not easy making the transition from steering wheel on the left and driving on the right to steering wheel on the right and...

I'm in Ireland for a few days exploring future programming possibilities for YouthCUE. Bright and early this morning, I got myself up for what looked like in my GPS a five-mile walking tour of this magnificent old city. First on my list were Christ Church...

Every now and then, I get the question “why does youth choir matter in today’s world”? Yikes, if you are brave (or aloof) enough to ask me that question, you better be prepared for my dissertation-sized response. Put quite simply, strong youth choir programs matter...

Recognize anyone in this photo? I didn't, not at first. But on second glance, middle row, far left, I found him. Robert Griffin III, or better known as RGIII, Baylor University football legend, 2011 Heisman Trophy Winner, and now starting quarterback for the...

Birmingham (AL) Boys Choir Director Ken Berg, along with a hearty group of adult counselors, is providing members of the BBC a musical experience of a lifetime. Thirty-one singers, grades 5-12, comprise the Senior Choristers of the BBC. They are currently on an...

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...