Leah Pepper Jones

Wednesday, 10 April 2019

MEDITATIONS FOR WEDNESDAY...(go through pictures one by one...)

Lovingly bring in warm solar light to your heart CHAKRA #4: ~ GREEN with pink

~These Teachings - these deeply healing DAILY MEDITATIONS, are respectfully and lovingly taken from: The Teachings of the Essenes - from Enoch to the Dead Sea Scrolls, by Edmond Bordeaux Szekely; found in "about" and in "The Teachings" at the STAR page.
The MEANING of: The NOON Meditation: PEACE with the FAMILY

3rd Peace of the Essenes: harmony in the feeling body, harmony in the EMOTIONS.

By the term FAMILY, the Essenes meant those in the individual's immediate environment, the people he contacts in his daily life and thought, his family, relatives, friends and associates. Acccording to the Essene tradition, harmony with these people depends upon the feeling body.
The natural function of the feeling body is to express LOVE. He has been given the Law that he should love his Creator with all his thinking, feeling and acting bodies. Life in all is spheres, aspects and manifestations is the demonstration of creative love.
Man's first deviation from the Law through the feeling body starts the long chain of deviations which cause all human inharmony (disharmony) and suffering on earth.
The Essenes showed that the feeling body can be the most powerful instrument for the production of health, vitality and happiness, and that through its right functioning in expressing love, man can create the kingdom of heaven in and around himself and the whole human family. The Essene PEACE WITH THE FAMILY is the Great Law in its expression of men's love toward one another, a law revealed to little children but often hidden from the minds of men.

MORNING: Dwell on the angelic realm of the sun - rising and dwelling inside - giving to you, the fire of life.
"Angel of Sun, enter my Solar Center and give the fire of life to my whole body."

NOON: Be at PEACE with: your Family (this includes your close friends and associates).
"Creator - Father in Heaven, send to ALL your Angel of Peace; to our family and Friends, the Angel of LOVE.

EVENING: Rest in the Angelic realm of Love and reflect on the Acts of LIFE.
"Angel of Love, descend upon my emotional body and purify all my feelings."

I offer this song for you to play as you dwell on the green heart mandala and as you view these pictures. It is in the key of Dminor and Bminor, keys that resonate with the heart's tone note of F.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQoP9iLwoos

Please visit Sacred Terra Angel Religion on Facebook for all of the daily meditations and THE TEACHINGS.
https://www.facebook.com/star.essene1/

Bless you and keep you well,

Leah

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I'm in Clearwater

I'm in CLEARWATER, BC now! Actually, just south of Clearwater in a community called Blackpool.

Having moved from Bella Coola (where I still have our cabin in the mountains as a retreat for artists and for healing)...

I have set up my music studio for the residents of Clearwater and Barriere, BC and surrounding areas!!

Address for lessons is 1950 Old North Thompson Highway in Blackpool, BC (the original pioneer Postman's log house)
OR
I can come to your home if you are in the Clearwater or north of the little Fort area and you have a keyboard...

Check out CHOIRS a little further down in the blog in you're interested in joining in Clearwater OR in Barriere!!!

What I've been up to recently

March 2012
Early this spring - in order to keep my voice in shape ... I joined the AURA Chamber Choir in Vernon, BC under the direction of Imant Raminsh. The choir performed works from Bach's St. Matthew's Passion with chamber orchestra. Lovely!!

July 2012
July 1st to 7th I attended the Kathaumixw Music Festival in Powell River where I sang in the 'home choir' for the opening, took in the director workshops (directors from ALL over the world!) and then sang in the 'choirs from all the world' performance on the last day! Fantastic. The guest conductor - Fred Shoberg from Sweden, was especially entertaining and educational!!
Congratulations to the Birralee Blokes from Australia for winning top honours as the best choir of the world!!

FAREWELL PERFORMANCE

Thursday, June 2, 2011 Creston Valley Advance

Glowing review for Jones’ farewell concert

BY MATHILDE
KLASSEN

On April 29 and May 1,
vocal teacher/choir director Leah Jones hosted a Leah and Friends: A Musical Farewell, featuring Key of She and
Carpe Diem. Nelson vocal coach Mathilde
Klassen attended the second performance.

The whole program was certainly
well planned and well put together. There was variety, what with the humourous
drama sketches and all those instrumentals and all sounded quite professional
to me—such as the flute player and the guitar player---the piano, the drums,
the violin, cello, et cetera. It all fit in very well and added a lot to
each performance. I am definitely impressed with the standard of the program,
and all coming from Creston and a few imports from Idaho. Regardless, everyone was someone Leah
had worked with along the way.
As I see it, she certainly awoke a
taste of very good/classical music in Creston. It is so good to give those who
do have musical training, the chance to perform and enjoy their art.
Not
necessarily in this order, but I loved, enjoyed, appreciated the rendition of
“Poor Wand’ring One”! That was quite the show! The way Leah threw those high
notes out there and around there, was quite spectacular! To have the ladies
from the Key of She as background was a great idea. And Bob (Anderson) taking part in this, was quite the
thing. It almost looked as if he really meant those feelings he showed---that
is the actor in him! All of that was very well performed.
I loved that short part that the one lady (Christy Johnston) in the front sang
which was an alto voice! She has a very fine instrument. I almost wanted to
hear those first three songs over again for my benefit! But of course, I would
not do that---but just in my dreams!
The duet of “Belle Nuit” was extra
special and very beautiful!. That pretty lady who sang the alto (Gail
Southall) has a lovely voice too. It was done with finesse and good taste which
made it very beautiful. Had I heard you on Friday night, I would
definitely have wanted to come back for this a second time."
I was
very impressed with the quality of the choir, especially if, as I was told,
they are not all trained soloists! it sounded like that to me. That of course,
reflects on Leah’s direction as the choir conductor.
I would
have liked to compliment each of the ladies on their beautiful dresses in the
second act as well as their attractive attires for the first part. Each one was
so well groomed and looked absolutely lovely.
And that
Inuit choir song plus the men, was quite the number. Very attractive and
different, but so well put together.
Oh, it
was all very lovely and I enjoyed every bit. I thought that you had a good size
audience especially for a Sunday afternoon and a sunny one, and pretty well a
first of its kind for this year! They really told you that they appreciated
what you accomplished!
Quotes from the performers:

KALEN Huscroft, violin and piano teacher:
That was a truly magnificent show that you put on, and I am
so glad I got to be a part of it!
Leah, your voice was at its angelic best and the songs you
chose were all real gems. The Monte Python routines by Bob, Kelly and Jordan (and the
opening piece by Terry) were excellent comedy relief from the "serious
emotion" of the vocal numbers. Peter's classical guitar gave beautiful variety. And then
all the drums, including vibraslap (!) and even the surprise bagpipes! Wow!!!
All together, a very high quality performance.
Oh
yes - great visuals too! Hats off to Susan, Eva.

RONNA and LEEANN Nowalkowski, violinist and
cellist:
LeeAnn and I just want to express our
congratulations on such a topnotch performance. The spirit you did
everything in was super. The ladies also did such a great job of
blending. Bob has real talent of his own also! You both will be a
great asset to whatever community you are in. Our best wishes go with
you.

LORRAINE
Smith, pianist:
Yes
- it was truly a remarkable event. Leah you did a wonderful job of
putting it all together.
Jackie Moore was inspired to suggest
that she thinks the Key of She should plan a formal musical event at least once
a year!

AUDITION PREPARATION

If you are considering auditioning for a show involving music...like a part in an opera or a stage musical, or if you are wanting to perform in a musical variety show or for a member of a musical group, or even for a part in a movie or a commerical that involves singing, then audition preparation is one of the most important times to seek assistance. Like an impression, you rarely get a second chance for an initial audition.
If you were to seek assistance, then my approach for you would be for you to...

1. decide on the best song for you
2. work on perfection of your chosen song
3. build confidence that comes with practice, preparation and honesty

Many people practice at home for an audition or for their own personal goals. In order for practice to be useful, it must be the correct type (you could be practicing mistakes and continually reinforcing them) therefore practice does NOT make perfect. Only PERFECT practice makes PERFECT performance. Those that ‘get the part’ have usually had some professional help.

Once one has mastered basic skills, the rest is practice and polish!

You must also consider your ‘personal presentation’ for an audition – what you want to ‘put out there.’
You want to exude confidence, freedom and ability and be completely relaxed ALL AT THE SAME TIME!
There are ways that this can be taught and it generally can’t be faked.

This also needs to be practiced and in front of someone you can trust who will give you an honest and caring opinion. This may or may not be your friends…but it will be your teacher, who WANTS you to succeed.

choirs

MUSIC NEWS!

August 9, 2012

CHOIRS

Contact Leah for ALL CHOIRS:

redpepper62@live.ca 250-957-8440

Clearwater and area

ADULT COMMUNITY Choir: 6:30 - 7pm(sight-reading then 15 minute warmup), 7 - 9:00pm (full practice)

YOUTH & CHILDREN'S Choir: 3:30 - 5:00 pm (or later if we're rockin)

Practices: Tuesdays at Clearwater Community Baptist Church

First Practice: Sept 25, 2012/Last Practice: Dec 4, 2012

Dress Rehearsal: Dec 7 @ 6pm, Clearwater Baptist Church

Clearwater Choir facebook link http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/408305429219063/

Barriere and area

ADULT COMMUNITY Choir: 6:30 - 7pm(sight-reading then 15 minute warmup), 7 - 9:00pm (full practice)

YOUTH Choir: 3:30 - 5:00pm (or later if we're really into it!)

Practices at Pentecostal Christian Life Assembly Church, Barriere

First Practice: Sept 27, 2012/last practice Dec 6, 2012

Dress Rehearsal: Dec 7 at 6pm, Clearwater Baptist Church

Barriere Choir facebook link
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/429357963772935/

ABOUT THE CHOIRS

ADULT COMMUNITY CHOIR

Age: 19 + Songs will be varied, 6 - 8 songs (depending on length of song). The fall session will be in preparation for a Christmas Performance of non-denominational music.*Fees: $30/fall session

YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S CHOIR WILL BE A

COMBINED CHOIR.....

YOUTH CHOIR

Age: 12-18

GLEE-type songs will be introduced in preparation for joining with the adult choir for the Christmas Performance.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR

Age: 7-11

Age appropriate songs are chosen (4 songs) to be sung with the adults and youths for the Christmas performance.

*Fees for Youth & Children's Choir: $20/fall session

THE CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE WILL BE A JOINING OF BOTH CLEARWATER AND BARRIERE CHOIRS WITH ONE JOINT SONG FOR EACH OF THE CHOIRS AND ANOTHER JOINT SONG FOR ALL OF THE CHOIRS!!

*Fees cover some renumeration for the director, the accompanist and to pay for music and/or photocopying. You will see that these fees are at a fairly low rate. As these choirs are new for the area, and you may be 'new' to choir, the reasonable rates reflect this.

April 2012

BARRIERE community choir and youth choir has shut down for the summer and will start up again in the fall!! thanks everyone for your support!!

September 25, 2011

AUDITIONS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED!!

250-957-8440 OR redpepper62@live.ca

Leah will be auditioning women for her NEW LADIES CHOIR! Please contact her for your availability and to set up an audition time. Audition is simple and is more of a voice exploration for Leah to help assign your place in the choir. Takes a 1/2 hour or less. Matching pitch and rhythm is required.

October 6, 2011
Leah would also be pleased to audition women AND men for next spring's COSTA RICA choir tour. Please contact her if you are interested. More information on this is further down in the blog...

SORRY!! THIS CHOIR HAS ALREADY FILLED UP. THANKYOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS CHOIR. LEAH AND BOB WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE THIS YEAR.

MUSIC CONTRIBUTES TO SUCCESS IN LIFE

1. Early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning. Brain development continues for many years after birth. Studies have clearly indicated that musical training physically develops the left side of the brain involved with processing language, and can actually wire the brain's circuits in specific ways. Linking songs to information can help imprint new information on young minds.

2. There is a causal link between music and spatial intelligence (the ability to perceive the world accurately and to form mental pictures of things). This ability, by which one can visualize various elements that should go together, is critical to solving things like advanced mathematical problems to being able to pack a book-bag with everything that will be needed for the day.

3. Students of the arts learn to think creatively and to solve problems by imagining various solutions, rejecting outdated rules and assumptions. Questions about the arts do not have only one right answer.

4. Recent studies show that students who study the arts are more successful on standardized tests. They also achieve higher grades in high school.

Leah Pepper Jones

Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Leah's Farewell Performance

John's Perch Mountain Retreat for Artists and for healing

Music Lessons EARN HIGHSCHOOL CREDITS!