Monthly Archives: March 2010

The Also Ran Songbook

Posted on March 30, 2010 by gregscheer

As you know, I like nothing more than entering composition contests. More specifically, I love winning composition contests. My most recent lunge for the elusive musical ring was the WCRC hymn contest. A number of international Reformed organizations are coming … Continue reading →

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The soundtrack of success

Posted on March 29, 2010 by gregscheer

On Saturday, my wife Amy successfully bench-pressed 125lbs in a competition. I’m so proud. (And relieved: it’s been an intense month of training and dieting.) To celebrate I created a soundtrack for the movie of the lift. No bench-pressing movie … Continue reading →

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Two Holy Week Hymns

Posted on March 22, 2010 by gregscheer

As a worship planner, I try hard not to put my own musical preferences over my congregation’s. However, during certain liturgical seasons I insist on singing a short list of songs that are my personal favorites. This could be considered … Continue reading →

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Candle in the Window

Posted on March 19, 2010 by gregscheer

I finished a demo for Colin Gordon-Farleigh this afternoon, which was something of a miracle given Easter planning, meetings, and having the boys with me for part of the afternoon. (You don’t realize just how annoying mixing is until you … Continue reading →

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Google Me! The Movie

Posted on March 16, 2010 by gregscheer

Simon, Theo and I created a Lego movie on Saturday to go with my new Google Me! song. Amy chose not to take part in this Scheer family work of art, saying only “If I tell you what I think … Continue reading →

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Google Me!

Posted on March 13, 2010 by gregscheer

 You may have heard that Google is planning to roll out super high speed (and free) internet in select cities across the nation. Which means, of course, that cities across the nation are vying for Google’s attention. I, being true … Continue reading →

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Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed

Posted on March 10, 2010 by gregscheer

I was reading Bruce Benedict’s very excellent Cardophonia blog today, and he had a post with four different musical renditions of Isaac Watt’s text “Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed.” That reminded me that I have never uploaded my choral … Continue reading →

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