For the past 18 months we have been developing a recorder app designed to help the beginning recorder student learn to better play the instrument. This will be a fun and interactive teaching tool for students to learn the notes, see when the note is in tune, and where it goes on the staff. It will even notate what you play. Stay tuned (no pun intended). Launch date is imminent.

As director of the Narration Program for Boston Harbor Cruises it's been a busy April and May so far with the hiring and training of new narrators for the season on the harbor. They are all coming along nicely and doing a fine job. I hope you will come join me on the weekend Brunch Cruise that goes every Saturday and Sunday Memorial Day through early October (with 3 exceptions) from Long Wharf in Boston. I narrate these trips and it's very informative while also being rather fun. Oh, and the food is really good. Check my calendar and "click through" for the 20% discount.

Some of you may know that William Sloane Coffin was my father. I am taking my recording skills in the studio and digitally archiving at least the 303 sermons he preached from the pulpit at Riverside Church in New York from 1977-1987. I hope to find earlier sermons and speeches from the 1960's to transfer to a digital medium. You can find more information about this project here: www.williamsloanecoffin.org.

The Smithsonian is working on a Civil War exhibit and a CD to go with it. Dan Milner, who has done recordings for the Smithsonian in the past, has asked me to participate on this project. Stay tuned for more information as I learn the material. I can say right now that the Pirate Ship Alabama will be well documented in song on this recording.

The new CD is now available here on my website. Click Shop over there to your left and it will take you to my fancy Nimbit "skin" where you can buy the CD and it will be mailed to you.  If you'd like it mailed to some one as a gift please put their address to ship it directly. Don't forget to get one for your self! You can also download it instantly if you just can't wait. Many thanks and enjoy.

David. Last Trip Home

Wynken Blynken and Nod has just been added to the download music section of the website. This is the bonus track to the new CD. I used to read the story to Linnea when she was little and now she performs it with me.

The new CD, Last Trip Home, is available here on the website for download only. The physical CD will be here the week of Thanksgiving.

I will be on 89.7 FM WGBH Boston and streaming live on WGBH.org on Brian O'Donovan's Celtic Sojourn talking about, and playing, the new CD, Last Trip Home. Tune in and give a listen.

Within the next few days the New CD will be available for download here on the website. Click "download music" to get there.

Okay, maybe not so smart but it was fun. And Brisk!!!

Revels is coming up next month.  Check the calendar for times and dates. It's an American theme this year with special tradition bearer, Suzannah Park.

New CD,  Last Trip Home, is off to press today. Thanks to Cahootsdesign.com for amazing design work, and as always, thanks to Gerry Putnam, engineer at CedarHouse Sound and Mastering, for masterful work.

Come to RiverSing on September 20, 2009 to hear the premiere of a new song written by David Coffin. RiverSing is an annual event sponsored by Revels and the Charles River Conservancy. The event gets underway at 5:00 pm at the Weeks Bridge. For more performances and events, check out the Calendar.

Read more about David's school enrichment programs here. You can also fill out an online booking inquiry here.

Thanks to Cahoots Design for amazing work!!