Apologia - Music and Video

Save the Last Dance for Me

2012-01-20T01:00:00.001-08:00

Ah, the Drifters.

Fall to Winter

2012-01-19T23:54:00.000-08:00

Use fullscreen.

Fireworks over Lake Silver 2011

2012-01-03T19:28:00.000-08:00

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

2011-12-17T18:07:00.000-08:00

Cloud comes alive

2011-09-14T16:07:00.000-07:00

Distant thunderhead, looking toward the coast.

Acts 17 Videos scheduled for deletion by You Tube

2011-08-21T13:51:00.000-07:00

Jackie Evancho - Angel

2011-07-06T16:17:00.001-07:00

Jackie Evancho - Nessun Dorma

2011-07-06T16:15:00.000-07:00

Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven

2011-07-06T15:57:00.000-07:00

Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now

2011-07-06T15:49:00.000-07:00

Lara Logan Tells her Story

2011-06-18T15:02:00.000-07:00

"I've got to be there because this is a moment in history that you don't want to miss."

It turned out to be worth missing. Advice to Western women: stay out of Islamic countries, and don't ever, ever marry a man hailing from one.

On that euphoric day when Egypt's Hosni Mubarak relinquished the power of his presidency, and many Americans seemed to join their hearts with those of Egyptians in the street yearning for the fresh air of freedom, CBS reporter Lara Logan was made a prisoner by a mob of freedom-loving Egyptian males who brutally assaulted her physically and sexually. The perpetrators have not been found, and it is unlikely that anyone is looking for them. Logan is convinced that had she not somehow been saved, she would have died. She is married and the mother of two very young children. At last she tells her story:

The transcript is here. Follow-up video on this page.

Visitors

2011-06-15T18:49:00.000-07:00

Some recent sightings at the homestead: of a distressed fledgling blackbird (don't know what became of him); some ibis (ibises?); Sam and his girlfriend Samantha; a water-starved toad (pretending disinterest); and my friend the red-bellied woodpecker.

Glory to God

2011-06-10T16:01:00.000-07:00

by me, last of the compositions. It was fun while it lasted.

That Holy Thing

2011-06-09T00:12:00.000-07:00

Sung by Bethel McGrew, melody by mother Lydia, lyrics (except for last verse) by George MacDonald.

My Jewish Gloria

2011-06-05T02:55:00.000-07:00

Haven't scored the voices yet, but I will.

A Waltz

2011-06-03T02:12:00.000-07:00

...written for the kids a long time ago as a practice piece when they were still studying piano, early to mid-90's.

An Ave Maria

2011-06-03T02:11:00.000-07:00

by me.

An Agnus Dei

2011-06-03T02:04:00.000-07:00

by me. No voices, yet.

Lamb of God

2011-06-03T01:55:00.000-07:00

Another Mass part.

Holy, Holy

2011-06-03T01:51:00.000-07:00

One of my own compositions, a Mass part, from back in the 90's.

Psalm 62

2011-06-03T01:44:00.000-07:00

by John Michael Talbot

Fish of Gallilee, by Bob Ayanian

2011-06-03T01:40:00.000-07:00

Heavenly Choir

2011-05-02T15:53:00.000-07:00

by Bob Ayanian

Bob Ayanian - Love Coming Down

2011-03-08T15:52:00.000-08:00

Boomer

2010-12-03T01:25:00.000-08:00

Promo For Sarah Palin's Alaska

2010-11-15T23:19:00.001-08:00

My Friend Sam

2010-11-14T19:30:00.000-08:00

Chopin - Waltz

2010-11-13T02:01:00.000-08:00

Teach your children slideshow

2010-11-07T20:32:00.000-08:00

Slapped together to experiment with some new editing software (videopad), which also converted it to flash.

Or it can be opened in a media player.

And this one was converted to flash using avc:

conversion from avi. to mpeg-2 to flv:

videopad project converted to mp4:

Or try this link for your media player.

Tuesday Fantasy

2010-10-30T23:55:00.000-07:00

Or open in your media player.

Atlanta & Blue Angels

2010-10-20T00:53:00.000-07:00

This is Atlanta. Somewhere beneath the canopy hides Paul Cella.

This is Stone Mountain.

And these are some ineptly taken videos of the Blue Angels at the Dobbins AFB Airshow attended by a reported 200,000 people. We hurriedly pulled to the side of the road to get these shots. I didn't have my good camera with me. If I had, what you'd see in the opening couple of clips are four jets wingtip to tip arcing through the sky.

Birth Control? No Way!

2010-08-03T01:24:00.001-07:00

Chihuahua Freedom

2010-07-16T21:18:00.000-07:00

The Story of the Battle Hymn of the Republic

2010-07-03T16:55:00.001-07:00

As might be expected, you can thank a woman.

"Why is it that young men must go forth to die with such obscenities on their lips, and with filth for their battle hymn?"

Long, but worth listening to. Performed by the United States Air Force Marching Band and Singing Sargeants, from the album "I Am an American."

Hallelujah Chorus

2010-06-22T00:52:00.000-07:00

Teach your children

2010-05-20T23:00:00.000-07:00

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

2010-05-20T22:57:00.000-07:00

Teach Your Children

City of New Orleans

2010-05-01T02:50:00.000-07:00

Julie Andrews - I Could Have Danced all Night

2010-02-13T17:58:00.001-08:00

In the Garden - Jim Reeves

2010-02-13T17:49:00.001-08:00

Amazing Grace

2010-02-06T18:44:00.000-08:00

Sing it Merle

2010-01-29T01:23:00.000-08:00

From high school days- The We Five

2010-01-28T23:49:00.000-08:00

Blue Bayou

2010-01-18T01:38:00.000-08:00

Roy Orbison sings it:

Or you can open it in your media player.

Fireworks, New Year's Eve, 2009, over Lake Silver

2010-01-16T02:15:00.001-08:00

El Paso

2010-01-12T00:39:00.000-08:00

by Marty Robbins

Helplessly Hoping - alternate embed

2009-12-26T14:35:00.001-08:00

A Christmas Medley for your Christmas Eve

2009-12-26T14:25:00.000-08:00

Featuring solists Frederica von Stade and Kathleen Battle, from A Carnegie Hall Christmas.

Helplessly Hoping

2009-12-26T14:21:00.001-08:00

Another Tender Tennessee Christmas

2009-12-23T02:42:00.000-08:00

Amy Grant:

Mary's Boy Child - Placido Domingo

2009-12-22T17:22:00.000-08:00

As Lately We Watched

2009-12-20T02:45:00.001-08:00

By the Youth Performing Arts School in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Lyrics below the player.

As lately we watch'd o'er our fields thro' the night,
A star there was seen of such glorious light.
All thro' the night, angels did sing
Carols so sweet of the birth of a King.

A King of such beauty was ne'er before seen,
And Mary His mother so like a queen.
Blessed be the hour, welcome the morn,
For Christ our dear Saviour on earth now is born.

His throne is a manger, His court is a loft,
But troops of bright angels, in lays sweet and soft,
Him they proclaim, our Christ by name,
And earth, sky and air straight are filled with his fame.

Then shepherds, be joyful; salute your new King,
Let hills and vales ring to the song that ye sing.
Blessed be the hour, welcome the morn,
For Christ our dear Saviour on earth now is born.

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Frederica von Stade - Es ist ein Ros Entsprungen (from A Carnegie Hall Christmas)

2009-12-19T18:01:00.000-08:00

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From CD "Christmas in God's Country", by Wyoming Catholic College Choir

2009-12-06T19:34:00.000-08:00

Bridge over Troubled Water

2009-11-27T01:47:00.001-08:00

Sugar Plum Fairy solo coda

2009-11-21T21:25:00.000-08:00

starring Elizabeth, of course.

Prince and Sugar Plum codas from The Nutcracker

2009-11-21T18:56:00.000-08:00

starring Elizabeth and Bobby O'Brien, choreographed by Russell Sultzbach, the Maitland School of Performing Arts.

Prince and Sugar Plum variations from The Nutcracker

2009-11-21T18:17:00.000-08:00

On Youtube.

2000 dress rehearsal, danced by Elizabeth Luse and Bobby O'brien of the School of Performing Arts in Maitland, Fla, choreography by Russell Sultzbach.

The Golfing Life

2009-11-21T02:25:00.000-08:00

Bern on the range at the Strand, Naples

2009-11-21T02:21:00.000-08:00

The Snow Pas from The Nutcracker...

2009-11-21T02:07:00.000-08:00

starring Elizabeth Luse and Freddie Fourier, choreography by Russell Sultzbach of The School of Performing Arts.

Lizard's Eye View for Lizardbreath

2009-11-21T02:01:00.000-08:00

Cedar Howls

2009-11-21T01:55:00.001-08:00

Bern and Cella play golf

2009-11-07T23:29:00.000-08:00

This was recorded in May 2009, when the Cella family came to visit. Paul's swing is first, then Bern's.

Journey - Open Arms

2009-09-23T16:16:00.001-07:00

Michael Card - Walking on the Water

2009-09-13T18:16:00.001-07:00

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

2009-06-26T02:38:00.001-07:00

Hotel California

2009-06-26T02:35:00.001-07:00

Peaceful Easy Feelin'

2009-06-26T02:29:00.001-07:00

Desperado

2009-06-26T02:24:00.000-07:00

Lyin' Eyes

2009-06-26T02:22:00.001-07:00

Movin' Out

2009-06-26T02:18:00.000-07:00

Always A Woman

2009-06-26T02:14:00.001-07:00

Piano Man

2009-06-26T02:11:00.001-07:00

My Life

2009-06-26T02:04:00.000-07:00

Billy Joel: Tell Her About It

2009-06-26T01:57:00.000-07:00

Owl in the camphor tree

2009-06-19T15:19:00.001-07:00

From May 15th, 2009 Summer Update

2009-06-19T02:14:00.000-07:00

Christian the Lion at airport:

One year reunion:

Air on the G-string

2009-06-08T18:00:00.000-07:00

From May 2009 Summer Update

2009-05-15T17:05:00.000-07:00

Landing at Hartsfield:

From May 2009 Summer Update

2009-05-15T17:03:00.000-07:00

Sam the squirrel:

Bern and Cedar

2009-05-15T14:47:00.000-07:00

Before there was Susan Boyle...

2009-05-01T13:57:00.000-07:00

Paul Potts:

Pavarotti:

For this Sunday: Gloria from Coronation Mass

2009-04-19T14:07:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter, 2009

2009-04-12T14:11:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter, 2009 (Original)

2009-04-12T02:51:00.000-07:00

Sunday Mixed Bag

2009-04-05T14:16:00.000-07:00

The hummingbird:

For Terry - Holy is His Name:

2009-04-05T14:00:00.000-07:00

Bethel McGrew sings Sweet Little Jesus Boy

2009-03-29T14:44:00.000-07:00

Long Time, No See

2009-03-20T14:22:00.000-07:00

Lion feeding frenzy:

Little Anthony and the Imperials:

2009-03-20T14:00:00.000-07:00

2009-03-08T14:29:00.000-07:00

Kyrie from Mozart's Requiem:

What I got for Valentine's Day

2009-02-19T13:56:00.000-08:00

Sunday Music-Morning hymn and Alleluja from The Sound of Music

2009-01-24T14:00:00.000-08:00

Take it Easy

2009-01-21T17:45:00.000-08:00

Tequila Sunrise

2009-01-21T14:02:00.000-08:00

Stand By Me, by Straight No Chaser

2008-11-11T01:53:00.000-08:00

To My Dancing Queen

2008-08-10T17:19:00.000-07:00

The Kitchen Ballet, starring Elizabeth

2008-05-27T15:55:00.000-07:00

...while avoiding the refrigerator, stove, water heater, cabinets, etc.

For Paul Cella (Bern's swing)

2008-04-25T16:03:00.000-07:00

...a couple of looks at how it's done, to be committed to memory and taken to the course:

Update: both of these vids are available on YouTube, here and here. There's a link below the viewer window that says "Watch in high quality." It's worth clicking on.