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Latter-day Saint (LDS) Organ Music and Essays by Harold Stuart, CAGO

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Failure Is a Good Thing!

Let’s talk about a sensitive subject – failure. Failure is a part of life. All of us have experienced it and, most likely, none of us enjoy it. Failure can hurt at a deep emotional level and, depending on how badly we think we failed, the hurt can take a long time to heal. Failure… Read More Failure Is a Good Thing!

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 hhstuartLeave a comment

A Tale of Two Vacations

Recently we went adventuring. Here’s quick report of our recent travels. Vacation 1: The Stuart family recently went on a vacation. We chose to do a cruise. We sailed out of a dirty, nasty city and had to walk around the trash and the people passed out on the streets. Just getting to our room… Read More A Tale of Two Vacations

October 26, 2017October 30, 2017 hhstuartLeave a comment

Let Us All Press On

On March 3rd and 4th of this year, the San Jose South Stake hosted a BYU organ workshop. I wrote this free accompaniment for the workshop, which was sung at the concert held on March 3rd. Unfortunately, no recording of the concert was made, so you will need to listen to this one on your own.… Read More Let Us All Press On

March 4, 2017March 4, 2017 hhstuart2 Comments

Have We Received His Image In Our Playing?

I have a question for you: Have you received his image in your playing? With this question, paraphrased from the prophet Alma, lies the greatest challenge that faces a Latter-day Saint organist. While we have to be good at what we do, the greater challenge is to do good. As church musicians and especially as… Read More Have We Received His Image In Our Playing?

October 20, 2016 hhstuartLeave a comment

How to Be Miserable as an Organist

I have observed throughout my life that some people are not happy unless they are miserable. The general population has many cases of this condition and organists are not immune. If you are one of these people, I’d like to offer some suggestions to assist you further in your pursuit of musical gloom. First, forego… Read More How to Be Miserable as an Organist

September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 hhstuart2 Comments
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