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0 2 FUNERALS AND A BIRTHDAY

I WAS THINKING OF THAT OLD MOVIE ” 2 WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL ” THE OTHER DAY. I DON’T REMEMBER TOO MUCH ABOUT THAT FILM ONLY THAT I LIKED IT. RECENTLY I HAD THE HONOUR OF PLAYING MUSIC AT …..2 FUNERALS AND A BIRTHDAY PARTY. I FIND FUNERALS TO BE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL MIXTURE OF SADNESS AND THE JOY OF BEING TOGETHER AS SUPPORTIVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY. I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE BEEN ASKED TO SING AND PLAY AT THESE EVENTS.

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY WAS AT THE GENERAL HOSPITAL WHERE A BROTHER (FRANK -WHO IS IN HOSPICE) IS JOINED BY ALL OF HIS SIBLINGS EVERY YEAR TO CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAYS TOGETHER.

ONE OF THE SISTERS, TERRY JOSEY, ASKED ME IF I WOULD DO A CONCERT FOR THE ‘PARTY’ AND SO I PUT TOGETHER AN HOUR OF OLDIES ( WHICH FRANK LOVES) AND SOME OF MY ORIGINALS. ME AND SOME OF MY FAMILY ( MY HUSBAND, TERRY , AND MY SISTER, PAULA) SANG FOR THEIR WONDERFUL FAMILY. 2 FAMILIES COMING TOGETHER AND CONNECTED WITH MUSIC. PaulaLauraTerryJoseyfamilyconcert

0 The Bitter/Sweet of Funerals

Paula Drew, Marie Bridge and Laura Bachynski about to sing ” I’ll Fly Away ”

Alfie and Byron Myre about to perform for the Funeral attendees.

Hundreds gather to say good-bye to Loie Unwin

IT IS A VERY DIFFICULT TIME TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO SOMEONE WE LOVE AS WE ALL KNOW. BUT I DO FIND THAT FUNERALS ALSO GATHER TOGETHER FRIENDS AND FAMILY LIKE NO OTHER ‘EVENT’ . IT IS A TIME OF SHARING. OF SINGING. OF LOVE. YESTERDAY I HAD THE HONOUR OF SINGING A FUN ‘ GOSPEL ‘ TYPE SONG IN TRIBUTE TO LOIE UNWIN WHO LEFT US RECENTLY.

I ALSO ACCOMPANIED MY DEAR FRIEND, MARIE, ON GUITAR WHILE SHE SANG ONE OF LOIE’S FAVOURITE SONGS ” RAINBOW CONNECTION ” .

I AM SADDENED THAT WE HAD TO MEET THIS WAY BUT HONOURED TO HAVE BEEN ASKED TO SING AND PLAY.

0 CONCERT/ART SHOW FOR CHARITY

BlackbirdTerryLauraPaula WHAT A FABULOUS SHOW LAST NIGHT !

I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY NEW MUSIC FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW SO WHEN I GOT AN EMAIL SAYING THAT CAFÉ BLACKBIRD HAD A LAST MINUTE CANCELATION FOR HOSTING A MUSICAL NIGHT AND ART SHOW GALA I WAS ALL IN.

ACTUALLY THEY WERE ORIGINALLY JUST LOOKING FOR A NEW ‘ARTIST OF THE MONTH’ BUT UPON CHECKING MY SOCIAL MEDIA SITES I GUESS MICHELLE AND CHRIS DISCOVERED ANOTHER ARTISTIC PASSION THAT I HAVE.

I GOT TO WORK REHEARSING ( MEMORIZE, MEMORIZE, MEMORIZE) MY 11 NEW SONGS AND PERFORMED THEM WITH MY WONDERFUL SISTER, PAULA, AT MY SIDE AND LITERALLY , MY HUSBAND, TERRY ON THE OTHER SIDE.

I DID THE FIRST SET WHICH WAS AN HOUR AND 15 MINUTES OF ALL NEW MUSIC. TERRY DID THE SECOND SET WITH HIS NEW TUNES ( EXCELLENT!) AND THEN I JOINED HIM FOR THE LAST 3 SONGS.

WE HAD A GREAT RESPONSE AND I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SHARE MY MUSIC WITH THIS GREAT CROWD OF FRIENDS AND ‘NEW FRIENDS’ . HOPEFULLY WE WILL SELL ALL THE PAINTINGS AND BE ABLE TO GIVE A HUGE CHEQUE TO THE WONDERFUL GROUP THAT FEEDS AND CLOTHES THE HOMELESS IN DOWNTOWN EDMONTON, MADONNA HOUSE.

0 DON’T YOU KNOW IT?

HERE IS ANOTHER NEW SONG FROM OUR SHOW AT CAFÉ BLACKBIRD LAST NIGHT.

0 That’s How We’ll Win

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE NEW SONGS. I HAD THE HONOUR OF PERFORMING IT LAST NIGHT AT CAFÉ BLACKBIRD. HERE I AM PERFORMING THE SONG FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PUBLIC WITH PAULA DREW ( HARMONIES) AND TERRY BACHYNSKI ( BASS ) BY MY SIDE.

IT WAS SO LOVELY TO HAVE A FULL HOUSE.

WE ALSO HUNG OUR PAINTINGS IN THE RESTAURANT . ALL PROCEEDS FROM OUR PERFORMANCE ( COVER CHARGE) AND ANY MONIES FROM ART SOLD WILL BE DIRECTED TOWARDS THE MARIAN CENTRE , EDMONTON , WHICH FEEDS AND CLOTHES THE HOMELESS.

0 Singing a song of thanks….

Terry performs an original song , ” Streets of Silence” .

Laura, Miriam and Terry at the event

Laura and Steve after her performance.

TODAY WE WERE INVITED TO ATTEND A THANK YOU EVENT FROM THE MADONNA HOUSE GROUP ASSOCIATED WITH THE EDMONTON MARIAN CENTRE.

WE WERE ASKED TO SING AS PART OF THE AFTER DINNER ENTERTAINMENT SO I CHOSE THE SONG I WROTE SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS AMAZING GROUP WHO HAVE DEDICATED THEIR LIVES TO FEEDING AND CLOTHING THE HOMELESS. IT IS CALLED ” SERVANT’S HEART ” .

TERRY SANG HIS SONG ” STREETS OF SILENCE ” WHICH SPEAKS ABOUT THE HOMELESS THAT ALMOST GO UNSEEN EVERY DAY AND WHOM THIS WONDERFUL GROUP OF PEOPLE CARE FOR ….EVERY DAY.

IT WAS NICE TO CATCH UP WITH SOME OF THE MANY VOLUNTEERS WHO WERE BEING THANKED TODAY. WHAT A BLESSING MADONNA HOUSE IS TO OUR CITY…OUR WORLD.

0 Laura and Terry BlackBird Music and Art Show !

LandT.Blackbird.04.08.17 TERRY AND I ARE EXCITED TO HANG A NEW ART SHOW AT CAFÉ BLACKBIRD -9640 142 ST. -AT 8 PM.

ALL PROCEEDS TO ANY ART OR TICKETS SOLD ( $15.00 EACH) GO TO EDMONTON’S HOMELESS AND HUNGRY.

JOIN US !

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0 Singin’ at the Parish Picnic

LauraTerryperformParishPicnic GLAD THE WEATHER HELD FOR THE ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH PICNIC. I WILL GRAB ANY CHANCE TO PERFORM AND SHARE MY MUSIC SO I WAS HAPPY ONCE AGAIN TO BE ASKED TO SING FOR FOLKS WHILE THEY ENJOYED THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR LUNCHES.

0 Summer Rehearsal Season

JUST FINISHED A 2 1/2 HOUR REHEARSAL FOR MY 3RD ALBUM. I JUST LOVE WHAT PAULA DOES FOR THE HARMONIES AND YOU WILL ALSO LOVE WHAT TERRY ROPCHAN ADDS WITH HIS GORGEOUS LEAD , CLASSICAL GUITAR PLAYING. WAIT TILL WE GET THE OTHER SISTERS OVER HERE. NOTHING LIKE SISTER VOCALS. NOW TIME TO RELAX IN THE SUNSHINE. LauraPaulaTerrybackyard

0 Great Harmonies !

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HAD A GREAT REHEARSAL TONIGHT FOR SOME OF MY NEW SONGS. PREPARING TO RECORD WITH THE BEAUTIFUL VOICES OF MY SISTERS. THANKS, PAULA AND MARY. WE’LL GET PAMELA TO JOIN US NEXT TIME !