Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Wolaver family and the whole AMB! The Christmas Bright and Beautiful tour wrapped up December 23. With over 6000 miles in 3 weeks, it was our finest and longest tour to date complete with packed out venues and rowdy crowds. Many thanks to all who came to a concert this tour! (If you attended a concert, please leave your comments on the post to the left of the screen under “Schedule”)
Christmas Bright and Beautiful added a spark to our show, and we enjoyed every chance to perform Dad’s incredible arrangements, so full of sacred celebration.The Annie Moses Band is truly burgeoning as we head into 2008. First on our plate is preparations for our two - that’s right - TWO Fine Arts Summer Academies. The first in Raleigh, NC June 22 - 28, and the second in Bartlett, TN, July 13 - 19. Keep an eye glued on our website for details and registration, which will be heading your way very soon. For those who are not familiar with our Arts Academies for youth, click here to read about the music and the make up of these two opportunities.
Building upon the base of our Fine Arts Summer Academies, we are planning, writing, and creating a string curriculum for young violinists. It is to be offered in a complete package in DVD, CD, and book formats. Our goal is to create a curriculum that aids parents, teachers, students, schools, and churches in their desire to build strong artistic skills in their children in order to glorify God. What a challenge!
In addition to the academies, we are preparing for our first major national album release. Thanks to our new agreements with The Roster Management and Provident Sony/BMG Records there will be forthcoming releases due in stores in fall of 2008. We would appreciate your prayers as we jump head long into this uncharted territory.
More than ever, we feel God’s immense call on our lives. At times the opposition is great, and in that way we covet your prayers, but Jesus is faithful to fulfill His purposes. Hard work is ahead, but with it comes the deepest joy and the sweetest fruit.
Many blessings to you all in the coming year.
Annie