Moments with the Dictionary of Music #1

This is the first of a new weekly posting series. It’s all about music, and musical terms! The definitions will be taken from The Harvard Dictionary of Music, unless otherwise noted. The definitions and descriptions may be abbreviated from what is found in the dictionary.


I have a weakness for spending time reading the dictionary of music when I go to look a word up - it’s something I love to do - and so I’m particularly excited to be sharing these findings with you all.

Da Capo [It., abbr. D.C.]. From the beginning, and hence an indication that a piece is to be repeated from the beginning to the end, to a place marked fine (da capo al fine), or to a place marked with a specified sign (e.g., da capo al segno, or al coda). On reaching the sign in the last case, the player is to skip ahead to the next occurrence of the coda sign, often marking the beginning of a coda.

Home {Away from Home}

Just before heading cross-country! It was snowing, and there was a chilly wind blowing.

Despite the very icy snow conditions, we made it to Paulina Falls. It was well worth it!

We enjoyed seeing this lovely bald eagle. I took the picture through Dad's little monocular!

After the trip, Dad build a fire in the lodge and we warmed ourselves. Noah split wood for the next folks. :)

View of the valley on our ski back down after lunching at the waterfalls.

LaPine is our home away from home. We treasure each moment spent with our relatives there. Playing games, eating, just visiting...this year we also enjoyed ice skating in Sunriver, cross-country skiing to Paulina Lake and Falls, and fellowshipping with friends old and new over the course of our time there.

The Festival of Lights at the Grotto

For Narnia and for Aslan!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

We'll be ringing it in with music at Crossroads Coffee Cafe *tonight*, at seven pm.
January 1st, 2011

7:00 - 9:00pm
Crossroads Coffee Cafe
250 Princeton Ave.

Gladstone, OR 97027
Free admission: donations accepted