mike passaro’s blog Vox 2008-05-08T16:10:26Z mike passaro http://mikepassaro.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full tag:vox.com,2006:6p00f48ce5e3df0003/ halifax, va tag:vox.com,2008-05-08:asset-6a00f48ce5e3df000300e398f788920005 2008-05-08T03:07:36Z 2008-05-08T16:10:26Z mike passaro http://mikepassaro.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full

shelly and I played at Winn's Creek Church in Halifax, VA tonight.  small baptist church.  out in the sticks.  un-grounded power.  two speakers. one in each corner of the room. pews.  stained glass. 

we met some great people.  it was great to just get to meet them and hear their stories.  before we played, I had the chance to read their church history that was encased in a back room.  the church is 225 years old.  it's first pastor fell into immorality and was removed from the ministry.  (he later repented and was restored to the congregation)

what a warning.

all in all, a great night.  several came to know the Lord for the first time.  I'm grateful that we get to serve this way...


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Today I had the chance to hang out with Andrew Bryant. It was great to hear a little of his story and just make a new friend.  I know that sounds a little middle school, but deal with it.  We got to talk about all things music, de-constructing pictures and music and art...We talked about cliches in photography world, and I think he did an excellent job of steering away from them.  He was excellent to work with, so if you ever need a wedding photographer, give him a call!

I'll post some of the pictures as soon as I get them, but for now, you can hop over to his blog and see a preview!

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]]> More about music tag:vox.com,2008-04-08:asset-6a00f48ce5e3df000300f48cecaa900002 2008-04-08T23:12:42Z 2008-04-09T12:33:27Z mike passaro http://mikepassaro.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full

I've realized a lot about myself in the last few years.  I like drums. I like playing them. listening to them. creating rhythms and textures and grooves.  comfortable pockets where melodies live.  I've realized that although I spend a great deal of time playing guitar with Shelly I also really enjoy playing drums.

this is pretty much my current setup...

Drum set up2
Drum set up2

Taye Tour Pro :: Black Walnut
14" Stainless Snare
22"x18" bass drum
8"x8" rack tom
16"x16" floor tom

14" bosphorus antique series hi-hats
15" Zildjian A Custom Crash
16" Sabian AAX Studio Crash
17" Bosphorus Antique Series Crash
18" Sabian HH Medium Crash
22" Sabian HH Medium Ride

sometimes I use 12" Zildjian hi-hats in smaller venues.
I also use a 20" Zildjian K Dark Custom Ride, 20" Zildjian Ping Ride, assorted splash cymbals and have been known to use Paiste bottoms for the hi-hats. 

Also, currently running Ableton Live for loops & click tracks.


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]]> 1 kings 17:15 tag:vox.com,2008-04-04:asset-6a00f48ce5e3df000300e398ecd78a0005 2008-04-04T14:46:06Z 2008-04-04T14:46:06Z mike passaro http://mikepassaro.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full
"And she went and did as Elijah said..."

I'm so inspired by stories that display great faith.  I think many times my faith matches the disciples when they were in the boat and the storm came.  "Save us Lord, for we are perishing".  The King of Creation responds, "Why are you afraid, O you of little faith" (Matthew 8:23-27)

See, Elijah had been commanded by the Lord "Arise, go" to a place where the Lord had commanded a widow to feed him.  When he gets there the widow responds honestly.  Realistically.  "As the Lord your God lives..." (v. 12)  She has enough food to feed her and her son.  Nothing more.

I don't think I've ever been to the point where I will prepare my last meal that I would "eat it and die".  That's it. Nothing left.  No hope of more.  But the widow responds to Elijah's call to prepare something for him. "For thus says the Lord the God of Israel".  She believed God.  She trusted the Word of God.  Even in the face of death she "went and did as Elijah said."


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]]> to do: tag:vox.com,2008-04-01:asset-6a00f48ce5e3df000300e398ebe0290004 2008-04-01T17:15:50Z 2008-04-01T17:15:50Z mike passaro http://mikepassaro.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full

1. come up with list of things to do.
2. pick a better color for this blog.
3. write blog entry.

I'm already on my way.


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