On Sunday, April 21st, 2013, the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church 8:14 Band performed music from the musical and movie "Les Miserables."  The Rev. Phil Reed used Victor Hugo's story to illustrate a man who is redeemed and the ripples that affect everyone around him.  Here, the six songs we performed throughout the service are shown.  

The 8:14 Band is: 

Jason Cassell, Drums
Dave Martin, Guitar
Godfrey Porter, Bass
Doug Scott, Piano

The singing ensemble is listed with their solos: 

Tracey Alford, "I Dreamed A Dream" and "Finale"
Derek Bolton, "Bring Him Home"
Michele Lepidi, "On My Own"
Dave Martin, "Finale"
Mia Martin, "Castle On A Cloud"
Lara Semetko, "Bring Him Home"

The 8:14 band will accompany worship again at GIPC on Sunday, May 19th.

On Sunday, March 10th, members of the Robert J. West Middle School Chorus performed the song "20 Beautiful Children" with the Southern Great Lakes Symphony and its' composer and arranger, Dave Martin. 

The song was written for the victims and heroes of Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Conneticut.  It imagines questions asked by children about the events of December 14.  The song concludes "Can't we just take away the bullets?  Can't we just stop making the guns? For those 20 beautiful children, if not for those 20 beautiful children, then who?"

Donate to select Newtown charities and get a free download of an MP3 of "20 Beautiful Children" by visiting shinyheadmusic.com. 

On Friday, March 22nd, I played an acoustic performance at Tongue's Cafe in Wyandotte.  Here are a few videos of my favorite performances from that show.