Last month I posted an article about Stephanie Wilcox recording several songs – most of them to keyboard accompaniment, and now the recording is complete. Stephanie came by with their church worship leader who accompanied her on acoustic guitar to put down the final song. It’s a nice addition both musically and for its lyrics. When we get the mixing, final touch-ups and minor mastering done we’ll all be able to get the CDs made and to those waiting to hear. Stephanie has licensed the songs requiring it through Easy Song Listening. This company makes the process very easy and affordable, and they quite often run specials that make the cost even lower. I know Stephanie is looking forward to having this music release out as well.

This month a client who had been to Tesco Productions a few years back called and scheduled a session to record several more Spanish songs. She was singing to tracks created by a friend/producer in South America. The songs were a collection of hymn and gospel arrangements and the finished vocal tracks were sent to her producer for the mixing and mastering processes. It was great to have Silvia come by again and hear some old favorites. Even though I couldn’t sing along with the lyrics, the universal language of music still communicated the meaning and message.

Last month and again this month Stephanie Wilcox was in to record one-shy-of-a-dozen gospel songs and hymns. Most of those were accompanied by her longtime friend and former piano teacher, Deanna. Those recordings caused me to reflect on the many times I had accompanied small congregations or summer Bible camp music times, or just sat at home playing – sometimes with my siblings. And speaking of setting at home playing, we also talked about the many times I begged my mom to let me quit practicing piano so I could go outside and play – arrgh! How grateful I have been over the years that she didn’t let me quit, because knowing piano became the solid basis for all my musical endeavors, not the least of which has been 30+ years engineering music at Tesco Productions. Stephanie and Deanna enjoyed their time in the studio, and hopefully many friends and family will treasure the recording over the years.