“When I was young, I used to climb a tree in the front yard and sit up there listening to my little GE radio. I remember thinking that one day, I’m going to sing a song. I’m going to go to a recording studio. I … Continue reading‘I kept thinking, I know how Elvis must have felt’
In his younger days, David Isaac’s idea of fun was reading almanacs. If he wasn’t learning about the presidents and how political parties work, he was studying different countries and cultures. There also was music. With his sisters, they would record over tapes to create … Continue readingDavid Isaac: His world is a mix of music and politics
“I’m a licensed and ordained minister in music. I’ve been doing that for probably 20 years. I don’t really know how to read music, but I can kind of sight read. “A fellow I went to church with went into evangelism. He would hold these … Continue readingMusic can touch people when preaching can’t
“My dream? Have you heard of the gospel singer named Mahalia Jackson? Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to be just like her. I came up singing in the church, and my mom used to listen to her all the time. “But … Continue readingSinging takes her to ‘a place of tranquility’
“The toughest part about dealing with my autoimmune illness is just the unknown. A lot of people wear those little ribbons and bands to represent what illness they’re dealing with, but I decided on this tattoo. It’s a little bird with the word ‘free.’ I … Continue readingWith autoimmune illness, she lives in the moment
“I’ve been playing the piano since I was about 7 years old. There was a piano in the house we lived in at the time and I just started playing it. My mother saw that I had a talent and decided that I needed to … Continue readingMusic — ‘it’s a part of me, in my soul’
“It was difficult wearing the kilt at first. You didn’t want to go in the grocery store or pump gas on a windy day. But it’s the tradition of it all. “You get more positive feedback than people thinking you’re weird. Plus, you get your … Continue reading‘You get your bottom pinched regularly’
“I didn’t go to high school. I went to junior high, seventh grade, but I messed up a lot. I ruined my 13th birthday by going to school and kicking a basketball through a window. I got in lots of trouble, so my mom took … Continue readingMusic helps soothe some of his anger issues
I met this young man on the Lee College campus, where we spent a few minutes discussing his passion: music. A member of his church and school choirs growing up, he plans to major in music education. “I always had a good music teacher show … Continue readingMusic is his favorite form of communication
“I’ve been playing drums for about 10 years, and I plan on going to music school. I’m applying to Musicians Institute in California. I want to get my bachelor’s in music performance. With that, I’ll basically be a professional musician, and then I can be … Continue readingHe’s happy to let his drums do the talking