Pianist Jill Kremer\u2019s Musical Composition of the Seven Founders<\/p>\n
In a telephone interview, Jill Kremer, a member of P.E.O. Chapter<\/p>\n
BL, Seattle, Washington, shared the following. The inspiration for what<\/p>\n
was to eventually be named, \u201cSister Eternal\u201d, was composed in honor of<\/p>\n
her mother-in-law, Elizabeth Raymond, a P.E.O. that encouraged Jill to<\/p>\n
become a member. Shortly after Jill was initiated Elizabeth became very ill<\/p>\n
and passed away. Elizabeth knew that Jill was writing her a musical composition<\/p>\n
before she died. It is very reflective, often used for a memorial.<\/p>\n
It was after this event that Jill decided to write a musical composition<\/p>\n
for each of the seven sisters and a piece called, Daisies, for her chapter<\/p>\n
in honor of their support. It took one year for Jill to complete the music for<\/p>\n
the seven sisters. After studying each of the personalities of the seven sisters<\/p>\n
she began her work, interpreting each sister’s personality and putting it to<\/p>\n
music. The CD begins with:<\/p>\n
:<\/p>\n
Alice Bird Babb who was a reader <\/span><\/span>of classics, an intellectual and very<\/p>\n like Mozart, according to her research.\u00a0 The listener is encouraged to listen for<\/p>\n Alice\u2019s’ grand entrance at the end.<\/p>\n :<\/p>\n Hattie Briggs Bousquet, is identified <\/span><\/span>as comforting, a leader, the first<\/p>\n to propose sisterhood, elegant, simplistic. Her music is slow, haunting<\/p>\n and romantic, according to Jill.<\/p>\n :<\/p>\n Ella Stewart, is a lively person and<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n very social, also Irish like Jill.<\/p>\n :<\/p>\n Suela Pearson Penfield, is a musician <\/span><\/span>and flapper of the group, so her<\/p>\n music revolves around the Roaring 20’s.<\/p>\n :<\/p>\n Alice Virginia Coffin’s piece is <\/span><\/span>queenly, warm hearted, fun and waltzlike.<\/p>\n Jill had a difficult time ending this one.<\/p>\n :<\/p>\n Franc Roads and it is like her, <\/span><\/span>strong, vigorous, a dramatic march<\/p>\n approach.<\/p>\n :<\/p>\n Mary Allen Stafford, is a motherly <\/span><\/span>person, graceful and cheerful. Her music<\/p>\n is described as flowing, easy listening and soft.<\/p>\n :<\/p>\n Daisies, is whimsical, contemporary <\/span><\/span>and fast.<\/p>\n Jill\u2019s music has been used in three state conferences, Washington, Illinois<\/p>\n and Ohio. We are the first chapter in North Carolina to order her music. Jill<\/p>\n is a performing pianist that has toured throughout the United States. I encouraged<\/p>\n her to consider a tour in North Carolina so we could enjoy her talent.<\/p>\n Norma Eckard, Chair<\/p>\n \u00a0The Piano Solos: A Tribute to P.E.O. Founders<\/a><\/p>\n Composed and Performed by<\/p>\n Jill Kremer, Chapter BJ-WA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pianist Jill Kremer\u2019s Musical Composition of the Seven Founders In a telephone interview, Jill Kremer, a member of P.E.O. Chapter BL, Seattle, Washington, shared the following. The inspiration for what was to eventually be named, \u201cSister Eternal\u201d, was composed in honor of her mother-in-law, Elizabeth Raymond, a P.E.O. that encouraged Jill to become a member. … Continue reading “The Piano Solos” reach North Carolina! Thanks Chapter CB!<\/span>