"How do you like your yams?"
When I was growing up, the only way I was ever served yams was candied. I really didn't like them. They looked great with all the toasted marshmallows on top, but they were too sweet for my little taste buds. Then one day I was invited for supper at the neighbor's house. They were having yams and at first I was worried because I had only had candied yams. But what a revelation! They served their yams roasted with just a little butter and salt and pepper. Wow! I loved them served that way.
I honestly did not know there were CHOICES in how yams were cooked. From that point on, I knew which method I would choose. (Can you tell that I am not a very adventurous cook or eater?) And then recently, my son-in-law served up one of his signature dishes --- "stuffed yam burritos." This consists of a roasted yam stuffed with a type of pico de gallo salsa with lots of vegetables. Who knew there was yet another choice for serving yams? Probably many others, too.
When I was growing up, the only way I was ever served yams was candied. I really didn't like them. They looked great with all the toasted marshmallows on top, but they were too sweet for my little taste buds. Then one day I was invited for supper at the neighbor's house. They were having yams and at first I was worried because I had only had candied yams. But what a revelation! They served their yams roasted with just a little butter and salt and pepper. Wow! I loved them served that way.
I honestly did not know there were CHOICES in how yams were cooked. From that point on, I knew which method I would choose. (Can you tell that I am not a very adventurous cook or eater?) And then recently, my son-in-law served up one of his signature dishes --- "stuffed yam burritos." This consists of a roasted yam stuffed with a type of pico de gallo salsa with lots of vegetables. Who knew there was yet another choice for serving yams? Probably many others, too.
Although I am not a very adventurous cook or eater, I do understand that people have differing TASTE PREFERENCES. It is the same thing in MUSIC. People have very different preferences, in what they listen to on a daily basis to even what they prefer in Sacred Music.
In daily listening Music, I have a wide and varied palate. Because I have studied and performed many types of music, I have an appreciation for many styles. I guess I choose music to listen to according to my mood. But, then again, I have almost constant music playing in my head, so I mainly need to have something different like a podcast or talk radio on to cancel out the music.
In daily listening Music, I have a wide and varied palate. Because I have studied and performed many types of music, I have an appreciation for many styles. I guess I choose music to listen to according to my mood. But, then again, I have almost constant music playing in my head, so I mainly need to have something different like a podcast or talk radio on to cancel out the music.
In Sacred Music, though, I do have particular preferences. I lean to more classical styles in Sacred Music because I have found that they have brought me the most reverent and sacred experiences. Besides, I love the VARIETY. To my ears, a lot of contemporary popular sacred songs start sounding the same pretty quickly. Give me arrangements that sound like they have been influenced by Bach, Beethoven, or Brahms and I'll be happy.
"Come Sing to the Lord" - original Sacred Duet for Soprano and Mezzo
"Come Sing to the Lord" - original Sacred Duet for Soprano and Mezzo
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