Dr. Kellie D. Brown
@kelliedbrown1.bsky.social
Professor of Music, violinist, conductor, writer, poet, Holocaust researcher, UMC lay minister kelliedbrown.com
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I have a new poem out this week in On Gaia Literary Magazine. "Totem" was a difficult poem to write and to release into the world as it speaks to painful childhood moments that I was good at masking with a smile.
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I hope my students didn't walk by the workroom and hear me cussing at the copier. At this point in the semester, that thing is a son of a nutcracker.
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I hope my students didn't walk by the workroom and hear me cussing at the copier. At this point in the semester, that thing is a son of a nutcracker.
I intended to make healthy food choices today, then someone brought me a bag of Oreos as a belated birthday present. So, other choices were made.
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I intended to make healthy food choices today, then someone brought me a bag of Oreos as a belated birthday present. So, other choices were made.
I feel a bit lonely on here. I get almost no engagement, and I certainly don't at the other place. 😔
November 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I feel a bit lonely on here. I get almost no engagement, and I certainly don't at the other place. 😔
These are the dog days of the semester, and I am wilting.
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
These are the dog days of the semester, and I am wilting.
It's a great time to get books for yourself and gifts. There is so much interesting scholarship in their publications. You might even find a book in there by me. 😊
Black Friday came early! We're launching our biggest sale of the year with a special early access period. Through Cyber Monday, December 1, get 35% off our entire catalog with code HOLIDAY25! Take advantage now because after December 1, the discount drops to 20%. Happy holidays!
November 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It's a great time to get books for yourself and gifts. There is so much interesting scholarship in their publications. You might even find a book in there by me. 😊
I really enjoyed recording this podcast with my seminary friends Tara and Joni as we discussed poetry and the spiritual practice of gratitude. I hope you'll become a fan of the Holy Shenanigans podcast, too. holyshenanigans.buzzsprout.com/1347916/epis...
Celebrating Life's Simple Moments: A Thanksgiving Special - Holy Shenanigans
Join Tara Lamont Eastman, host of the Holy Shenanigans podcast, as she welcomes her friends and classmates Kellie Brown and Joni Bouma for a heartwarming discussion about giving thanks. They reflect o...
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November 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I really enjoyed recording this podcast with my seminary friends Tara and Joni as we discussed poetry and the spiritual practice of gratitude. I hope you'll become a fan of the Holy Shenanigans podcast, too. holyshenanigans.buzzsprout.com/1347916/epis...
The instrumental version of the St. Elmo's Fire love theme still makes me really happy.
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The instrumental version of the St. Elmo's Fire love theme still makes me really happy.
I didn't need more journals. I bought more journals. No regrets.
November 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I didn't need more journals. I bought more journals. No regrets.
In the 25 years that I have been teaching music history, this is the lowest percentage of research papers turned in. And I gave them the most hand holding of any semester. So discouraging.
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
In the 25 years that I have been teaching music history, this is the lowest percentage of research papers turned in. And I gave them the most hand holding of any semester. So discouraging.
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"The Siren" by @kelliedbrown1.bsky.social in case you missed it #siren #resonance #bow #bach #violin #bourree #dance #music #sound #performance #micromemoir
November 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"The Siren" by @kelliedbrown1.bsky.social in case you missed it #siren #resonance #bow #bach #violin #bourree #dance #music #sound #performance #micromemoir
When you're married to a printmaker
October 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
When you're married to a printmaker
My Halloween plans
October 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
My Halloween plans
Not a promising start for the student who emailed me questions about the music history research paper they are working on and misspelled the composer's name throughout.
#Academicsky
#Academicsky
October 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Not a promising start for the student who emailed me questions about the music history research paper they are working on and misspelled the composer's name throughout.
#Academicsky
#Academicsky
Some reflections on my childhood love of Halloween and on the gift that music teachers give us.
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Spooky Soundtrack
Childhood Reflections on Halloween
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October 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Some reflections on my childhood love of Halloween and on the gift that music teachers give us.
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For the 1st time, I hosted an online co-writing session for my music history students who are working on a research paper. I scheduled it during the usual meeting time. It went really well. I might offer a voluntary evening session as well. Always looking for new pedagogical tools. #Academicsky
October 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
For the 1st time, I hosted an online co-writing session for my music history students who are working on a research paper. I scheduled it during the usual meeting time. It went really well. I might offer a voluntary evening session as well. Always looking for new pedagogical tools. #Academicsky
Who robbed the Louvre right answers only
October 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Who robbed the Louvre right answers only
My publisher is having a sale. So, it would be a great time to pick up a copy or two of The Sound Hope. It's only 68 days until Christmas. mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-...
The Sound of Hope - McFarland
The Sound of Hope Music as Solace, Resistance and Salvation During the Holocaust and World War II Kellie D. Brown 978-1-4766-7056-0 978-1-4766-3994-9
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October 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
My publisher is having a sale. So, it would be a great time to pick up a copy or two of The Sound Hope. It's only 68 days until Christmas. mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-...
Lake Junaluska is looking particularly Impressionistic tonight.
October 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Lake Junaluska is looking particularly Impressionistic tonight.
We can't lose Dolly.
Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues
Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’
Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
We can't lose Dolly.
Saddened to hear of the death of the great Dame Patricia Routledge. Thank you for the laughs and great characters. Keep answering that slimline phone, Hyacinth Bucket (Bouquet).
October 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Saddened to hear of the death of the great Dame Patricia Routledge. Thank you for the laughs and great characters. Keep answering that slimline phone, Hyacinth Bucket (Bouquet).
Grateful and delighted for my micro essay "Anthurium" published by Libre to receive a nomination for Best of the Net. You can read it here.
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October 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Grateful and delighted for my micro essay "Anthurium" published by Libre to receive a nomination for Best of the Net. You can read it here.
librelit.com/2024/07/26/k...
librelit.com/2024/07/26/k...
One of the reasons that art endures is because it has timeless messages that continue to speak to us. The prints of Kollwitz and their meanings about the dangers of hate are as relevant today as ever. I hope you find meaning in reading about these prints.
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Seed for Sowing Should Not Be Milled
The Art of Käthe Kollwitz
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October 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
One of the reasons that art endures is because it has timeless messages that continue to speak to us. The prints of Kollwitz and their meanings about the dangers of hate are as relevant today as ever. I hope you find meaning in reading about these prints.
open.substack.com/pub/kelliedb...
open.substack.com/pub/kelliedb...
I'm excited to have my poem "Memento Mori" published this week by Phil Lit. It's a slightly creepy poem about pianos and metronomes. Enjoy, and please read the entire wonderful issue at simplebooklet.com/phillitfall2...
September 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I'm excited to have my poem "Memento Mori" published this week by Phil Lit. It's a slightly creepy poem about pianos and metronomes. Enjoy, and please read the entire wonderful issue at simplebooklet.com/phillitfall2...
I fell prey to one of the oldest scams: I'll get gas in the morning.
September 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I fell prey to one of the oldest scams: I'll get gas in the morning.
If you watched this in church youth group, I hope, like me, that you have a good therapist.
September 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
If you watched this in church youth group, I hope, like me, that you have a good therapist.