 Newman University Wichita, KS - August 4 & 5, 2000 |
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| Saturday morning came bright and early and we head for one of the most popular workshops this year ... the Hammered Dulcimer Workshop taught by Michael Aukofer. | Michael, who is currently studying for his masters at WSU in percussion performance, had about forty people in this second of two days of workshops. | Micheal did a good job getting everyone to participate - teaming up people on the "less than forty" hammered dulcimers squeezed into the classroom. | Here he demonstrates hammer patterns on their first lesson ... a simple arrangement of "I Love You Lord." |
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With the popularity of Rich Mullin's music, it is not really surprising that there has been an ever increasing interest in the hammered dulcimer. This particular class then draws many who realize that while Michael is not the only hammered dulcimer teacher on the planet, he is effectively the only person who can teach Rich's style. |
Johnny Guerrero, bass player for the reggae rock band Temple Yard, and returning festival participant, teaches the Bass Guitar workshop. | Johnny's wife, Kimberly Guerrero, returns to teach the Drama workshop. | |
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| Kimberly also serves as a member of the Legacy Board of Directors. | Some may remember this talented actress' role as "Rhoda" in last year's Canticle of The Plains. | Here's a couple young dudes hanging out with Robin Mullins (Cute Legacy Office Honchette, and wife of David Mullins) that are becoming pretty "famous." Asher Peterson (left) and Aedan Peterson (right) are the two young sons of Andrew and Jaime Peterson, and travel on the road with mom and dad. | Is that Asher cute or what!? and Aedan throws a mean frisbie (and football!) |
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| Happy (Frejo) and her brother Marcus Frejo take the stage ... | ... bringing a grooving hip-hop sound to the LegacyFest. | David Mullins "killing time" while the next group gets ready. | Red Sea Pedestrian is a fairly new local group comprised of many seasoned and experienced professional artsists. |
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| Kevin Brocksieck, along with his wife Nicole-Capri, are also known as Tapestry Performing Arts, a Christian production organization based in Wichita. | Greg House on guitar. | Here is Kevin Brightup on drums, and David Sprinkle on bass. | The lovely spouses singing backup are from left, Nicole-Capri Brocksieck, Jennie Brightup, and Lisa Sprinkle. |
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| A surprise for the lunch crowd was the appearance of Mitch McVicker to join them on "There You Are," from the Canticle of the Plains. This was a very special moment, more so than many may have realized. | Mitch, who before that fateful accident in Sept 97, was to play the part of St Frank in the Canticle being produced by Tapestry at Friends University. When the decision to continue with the show was made, Kevin (on guitar) took that role. | After the set, Mitch had a chance to visit with fans and friends. Here he visits with Bekah Frees, a talented up-and-coming CCM singer, from near Wichita. | It wasn't long before others came over to say hello, and get Mitch's autograph. |
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| Next was a refreshing young group, Sister Sarah. | With a bit of an alternative rock sound, lead singer Amy Harmon and band rocked the noon concert series. | Closing out the lunch break was Billy Sprague, who after a bit of a schedule juggling act, finally made it to the LegacyFest. Billy, one of CCM's best songwriter/singers, covered for Wayne Kirkpatrick, who unfortunately had to cancel. | During Billy's set, there was an unusual event ... an artist (receiving help against the fairly strong wind blowing his canvas off the stand), began to paint a rather large portrait. |
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| As it became more recognizable, Billy (who had already pleased the crowd with many favorites) said, "I think I see where you're going with that, brother." | He then sang one of his many signature songs, "Via Del A Rosa." The young artist, Mike Lewis, continued to finish the portrait, entitled "Christ Eyes," in under 15 minutes. Mike told me he has been doing this for over two years, yet never had aspirations to be a painter. To read more about Mike's interesting story, go to <http://www.jesuspainter.com/> | Billy finished out the noon concert with my personal favorite, "How Could You Say No." | |
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After lunch, Billy taught the Songwriting workshop (also covering for the absent Wayne Kirkpatrick). My intention was to take a few pictures, and move on to other workshops for pictures. However, I was so enamored by his story telling, excellent teaching, and insight into not just Contemporary Christian Music, but songs in general, I ended up staying almost the whole two hour session. |
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