Monday, April 2, 2012

William Joseph CD Give-away

Last Wednesday night I was privileged to be invited to a small private house concert with William Joseph - the piano playing composer recently discovered by David Foster. I decided to take Neal with me. Neal is taking a little "break" from piano lessons and I hoped that he might be inspired. How ironic that Neal's piano teacher won tickets to the concert. She is a huge fan of William Joseph.

William Joseph was definitely inspiring. Personable, funny and definitely cool, William Joseph shattered Neal's perception that playing the piano isn't "cool".


Besides being cool and extremely good looking, William Joseph creates amazing music. I was in awe of the incredible talent in the house. Together with Aaron Ashton, on the violin, William Joseph moved me to tears, rocked the house, and inspired patriotism and devotion with his music. Watch video clips from some of William Joseph's performances here, here and here.


I must also give a shout-out to the hosts for the evening. The Dyers were gracious and thoughtful as they offered their beautiful home for the concert. And not only that, we got to hear a performance from their very talented daughters - Tian and Mady, part of the amazing country band Dyer Highway (brother Tel is in the MTC preparing to serve an LDS mission. He was part of the Missionary Choir that sang during the Saturday afternoon session of General Conference this past weekend). Dyer Highway is a young and upcoming country band. I got to hear them for the first time last summer when they opened for The Nashville Tribute Band. These siblings are awesome! Watch their video here.


Anyway, I also have the privilege to give away two copies of William Joseph's newest CD - Be Still. Be Still is a collection of arrangements of sacred hymns. Inspiring and spiritual, Be Still invokes a calmness and peace that is so appreciated in the chaos of our days.

To enter to win one CD of Be Still by William Joseph :

1. Leave a comment on this post.
2. Share this give-away with your friends and family on Facebook and Twitter for extra chances to win. Leave additional comments on this post.
3. Be a follower of Utah Mom's Life Blog.

The give-away will be open to entries until Friday, April 6th at 11:59 pm MST. The two winners will be chosen randomly from the comments and announced on the morning of Saturday, April 7th.

53 comments:

  1. What a wonderful giveaway, I would love to win! Right now I am my ward's pianist and have been looking for inspiration for hymns everywhere I can get it. Fingers crossed!

    Sarah
    Cable Car Couture

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  2. We would love one too! I am also trying to convince my boys that piano lessons are "Cool".

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  3. So, this is kind of random, but doesn't he look kind of like David Archuleta?

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  4. This would be fantastic---LOVE piano music, nothing in this world is better!

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  5. Ah, not living in Utah is definitely a bummer sometimes! wish we could have been there!

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  6. I am a follower - and thanks for the music recommendation!

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  7. So glad to have the "heads up" about William Joseph!

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  8. I'm a follower of Utah Mom's Life.

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  9. Oh please oh please I really love this music!!

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  10. What a wonderful CD to have playing in the background to help boost the spirit in the home. Just a heads up.......thanks for drawing my name :)

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  11. I am a follower of Utah Mom's Life Blog.

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  12. I do much admire you for the mother you are!! Your so talented!! I hope I win this CD and it helps me be more inspired!! I am a follower of your blog!!

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  13. my fingers are crossed! oh please choose me! :)

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  14. I shared with my friends on Facebook!

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  15. I love william joseph! I really really want to win!

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  16. I posted on facebook!

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  17. AND....I'm following your blog! So excited to win!

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  18. When I was in high school my tennis partner and I listened to one of his songs before every match. It helped us calm down, and we always did better in our matches. Such an inspiration!

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  19. I listen to William Joseph's music almost everyday. One of the greatest musicians I've every met...a beautiful blog...Love and best wishes...

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  20. Okay the reason I've decided to follow this blog is to check out what books you read :-) I love reading and my latest read - My Man Jeeves by P G Wodehouse (a really great British humorist)

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  21. William Joseph, one of the greatest musicians I've ever met :-) spelling error...

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  22. Would love to win. I love piano music. Thank you for the giveaway.

    koinonia572001@yahoo.com

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  23. I am a follower. Thanks!

    koinonia572001@yahoo.com

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  24. This sounds like a great CD.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  25. GFC: allibrary

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  26. I would love to win this. I am a pianist and just LOVE listening to the piano on CD. Sounds wonderful. Thanks for the chance!

    aniwilsonintx at hotmail dot com

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  27. Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/aniheartsjapan/status/188344384704618496

    aniwilsonintx at hotmail dot com

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  28. I would love to win some beautiful music!
    yeloechikee at hotmail dot com

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  29. Thanks for the giveaway!
    lisa.blogs2 at gmail dot com

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  30. GFC follower
    Lisa Blogs

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  31. Fantastic music from such a talented individual!

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  32. Twitter Tweet! https://twitter.com/#!/JenDonohue75/status/188405979052900353

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  33. Facebook wallpost!
    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=397949830218032&id=100002025806464

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  34. Following you through GFC! Thanks so much for the opportunity!

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  35. Thank for the chance
    Jadavis42@students.tntech.edu

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  36. a follower of Utah Mom's Life Blog.
    Jadavis42@students.tntech.edu

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  37. Shared on fb
    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=349964178383049&id=100002400632299

    Jadavis42@students.tntech.edu

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  38. tweeted
    https://twitter.com/#!/JessicaADavis/status/188434558432190464

    Jadavis42@students.tntech.edu

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  39. Both my husband and I play the piano. Nothing touches my heart quite like beautiful piano music! :D

    mercedesyardley@gmail.com

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  40. I follow you via GFC as Mercedes! :D

    mercedesyardley@gmail.com

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  41. This sounds fantastic, I think we'd enjoy it as a family.
    jenlcrum@gmail.com

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  42. Would be a great listen to. Sounds right up my alley. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

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  43. Follow with GFC. Kristie Donelson kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

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