I play tenor recorder in my church from time to time. I think I have mentioned that before. Usually when I play, it's during the prelude, which means the sanctuary is filled with yappers who don't hear me and my friend on keyboard because of all their yapping. The rule is, by the way, the louder you play, the louder they yap. Anyway...I could go on about that irritation, but I won't...I am playing in an ensemble this coming Sunday that includes a hammered dulcimer, a soprano recorder, an acoustic guitar, and a viola...and me. We will be playing My Shepherd Will Supply My Needs, an old folk tune written in 1835 based on Psalm 23. It is as lovely as Amazing Grace or Shenendoah or Ashokan Farewell (which I realize is a modern tune made to sound old). My Shepherd is a tune I have played on my soprano recorder for my own enjoyment for years, so I am excited about playing it with this group. Here is the main reason for today's post. I wish you could all know Fred and Louis...