“I’ve played the piano since I was 3 years old and the harp since I was 11. I teach and I love music. “I was in my early 20s when I started losing my hearing. When you’re a professional musician with a hearing loss, it’s … Continue readingDeafness not able to silence her music
“I did my first play when I was about 5 years old. It was a church Christmas play, and I was the star that led the wise men to baby Jesus. I discovered that I was a big ham, and I couldn’t get enough of … Continue readingCommunity theater haven for ‘weird kid’
“Prior to the coronavirus interrupting all our lives, I would do my work with the recruitment and enrollment department at Lee College pretty much five days out of the week. And on Monday nights, I would race from work over to Deer Park to conduct … Continue readingHe turns to comedy in times of need
“I was obsessed with music and collecting records from an early age. For some reason, I gravitated toward music of the 60s and early 70s. My mother listened to The Beatles, The Moody Blues, Neil Diamond and some Rolling Stones. But all the rest of … Continue readingCovers singer relies on long-term memory
“Before all this happened, I was starting to gain momentum. I was getting more shows and playing more often. I was booked well through July. Then, sadly, everything kind of hit a wall. The last public show I played was at Chelsea Wine Bar on … Continue readingFacebook Live provides outlet for singer
“I was trying to balance being a new mom and a wife, but to also keep doing music in a way that was flexible. That’s what led me to getting involved with Kindermusik for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and also starting private lessons for all … Continue readingSingle mom continues to feed music passion
“When I was in Austin, there was this country radio station right across the freeway from where I lived. I would call in and get through a lot, and I got to know the afternoon DJ. One time he said, ‘You want me to come … Continue readingMusic memories keep the dream alive
“We had these talent shows every year in Anahuac. When I was a junior in high school, I decided to enter with some of my friends. We performed ‘Free Bird’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd. I played the lead part and sang. I had my Sears electric … Continue readingSinger still has that love for performing
“When I was 6, Mom took me and my brothers to this little Italian guy who played a ton of instruments. He said, ‘What instrument do you like?’ I said, ‘Oh, I want to play drums.’ Instantly, I was drawn to it. One of my … Continue readingTeacher instills passion for music in others
“As I dealt with being molested when I was very young and even more recently, I found solace in singing. I’m not the best singer in the world, but I love to sing. “I was in theater class in school. One of the things my … Continue readingSinging helps her ‘scream out how I was feeling’