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Nice voice
Posted by jaybeacham on 03 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: blog
Today I went to visit my mother and her 85 year old friend, Enid Bradshaw Ence Noorlander was there visiting when I arrived.
Enid mentioned my radio work in the late 1960s. She said that I have a nice voice and that she always enjoyed listening to me when I was on the air. That was forty plus years ago when I worked on the air from ages 16 to 19.
My mother said that she had almost forgotten that I’d worked in radio.
Sometimes it seems like it was a different person from so long ago. Former co-worker SteveGwilliams said last fall that we were very lucky to have been in radio as mere boys. Mrs. Ellen Winkleman did give alot of young men that wonderful opportunity.
The voice over market online is a whole different ball of wax. I may never get employment that way.
Enid also thought it good that I can do St. George live. Yes it is. I finished Jacob this am. The next time to do Brigham will be the end of July.
Lincoln’s Ghost dvds
Posted by jaybeacham on 01 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: blog
I’ve been selling dvds of my Feb. 12, 2009 Lincoln show.
Saturday is the 4th of July.
Why not buy one to celebrate our country?
Jacob Hamblin-Peacemaker
Posted by jaybeacham on 28 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: blog
This past week I portrayed Brigham Young at the Winter Home in the ST. George Live tours. This week, Tues. through Friday, I leave the part of Brigham to a Fifth Great grandson of his, Richard Young, who adds a special flavor to the portrayal.
I will be at the Opera House-Museum complex and will become Peacemaker to the Indians, Jacob Hamblin, for the 9am and 10:30 am tours. The cost is only $3 per person over 11yrs. (There are group rates.)
Come learn about Utah’s Dixie through this interactive tour.
concert response
Posted by jaybeacham on 28 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: blog
Elder and Sister Peterson of the LDS Visitor’s Center Mission, of which the St.George Tabernacle is a part, sent a response to Louise Seger the director of the Master Singers regarding the concert held there on Friday the 19th of June.
In part it said “Thanks to the Master Singers…..Some of the numbers that made a special impression on us include the following-“Let There BE Peace On Earth” was very moving…. Jay Beacham’s solo “This is my Country” brought memories of childhood back….The young boy’s presentation of “Yankee Doodle Dandy” was charming and added a special tone.”(also mentioned was the rendition of “Can you hear the people sing “). “We look forward to your next concert.”
blog on Yahoo
Posted by jaybeacham on 26 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: blog
I’ve been Brigham Young in the St. George Live tours this week.
Its fun meeting people from all over.
Last Friday, the Master Singers of St. George sang at the Pioneer Tabernacle.
Lots of fun. Several said my solo of This Is My Country was good.
The two little boys, brothers 4 and 5 who sang dressed as George Washington and Paul Revere were the hits of the night.
Master Singers concert update
Posted by jaybeacham on 26 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: blog
Carol Hanley attended and said she loved the two little boys. The rest of us were Okay.
Elder Parker of the Visitor Center Mission, of which the Tabernacle in St. George is a part, said today that it was a great concert even though the singers were few in number. And he said that I was the best of the show. That made me feel good.
We Do get paid, by providing a part of the meal, the director’s pot-luck barbeque on Wensday the 24th was great. No we didn’t sing for our supper, we did that on the 19th.
Tabernacle show-Master Singers
Posted by jaybeacham on 19 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: blog
The show went very well according to the audience.
There were some nice sounds inspite of some of us(Okay me) not getting all of the words right on some of the songs.
My solo went well mostly because piano player Dana Matthews provided me with the words on two sheets with print big enough for me to see well.
Louise Seager’s Daughter Sonia Speth played the snare drums with several numbers and the quartet with Jeff Thatcher, Struat Spendlove, Clive Coombs, and Nolan Lowe was great; special numbers by Nolan Lowe and wife Ann with Sonia on the drum; and by two grandsons of Dana’s singing Yankee Doodle(one, Sikeli, was dressed as George Washington and one, Aiea, as Paul Revere); history of the song Yankee Doodle and sing along and personal WW2 rememberances of Norm Ahern; and lastly, a stirring quote of Abraham Lincoln’s delivered by David Hinton.
Master Singers of St. George at Pioneer Tabernacle
Posted by jaybeacham on 18 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: blog
On June 19th, the Master Singers of St. George will perform at the historic St. George TABERNACLE. The male chorus, directed by Mrs. Louise Seager and accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Dana Matthews, will be doing their patriotic program. There will be group and solo numbers. There will be a drummer and other instruments to add to the vocal renditions.
Plan to be there. Its free.
(I’ve been asked to sing a solo too.)
Building tip of the day
Posted by jaybeacham on 18 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: blog
(Tips on do it yourself and on hiring it done.)
Today I was on a tile roof.
From the ground one could see one broken corner or rack tile and three that seemed to be silding off. The owner and a neighbor had replaced three ridge tile and glued them on and he wanted those checked too.
“How much?”he kept asking. I said $40- $65 it all depended. Let me say this before the tip, if you hire someone to fix your roof, don’t expect an estimate before that person can inspect it from on top of it. And don’t ask to pay them before they are completely done and have a chance to figure out the costs. Shorting a workman may make you feel good, but it is dishonest. “The laborer is worthy of his hire.” This biblical advise is true as much today as it was when first written. (He paid $55 at the end. Materials were $5, leaving $50 for labor which should have been more.)
The corner tiles had been put on with one 8 penny galvanized nail, only one per tile, instead of the two required. No wonder they were falling off. The nails weren’t long enough and only one per tile. At least 18d and possible 20d should be used and two per tile.
I found several broken tile and other problems once I got on the roof.
LESSON: When putting on tile, use the right supplies for the installation.
This will necessitate fewer repairs later on.
LESSON: Don’t rush your workmen. Let them finesh the job properly.
St. George Live update
Posted by jaybeacham on 16 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: blog
June 2-6 I was the volunteer actor for Brigham Young,
June 9-13 first timer Vard Hall was and Bert Cole will be June 16-20.
June 23-27 I will be and the following week Richard Young(a fifth greatgrandson of Brigham) will be the actor.
You really should attend the hour and half tour(it ends with Brigham Young at his St. George winter home). For $3.00 per person over 11yrs., it can’t be beat.