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| 07/13/2012 |
Doug Phillips |
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dphillips@biltmorebaptist.org |
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http://www.biltmorebaptist.org |
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Arden, NC |
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United States |
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John,
Just finished a good warmup using your book Warm=ups for Brass...trumpet in my case. I really like the progression...well, except for the Whole Tone exercise! Ha! That's a tough one! Nice job. Doug |
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| 01/18/2011 |
Joshua M. Abramson |
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mozartman9@yahoo.com |
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Bakersfield, CA |
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United States |
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With any luck, you may be helping me start my career. Looking forward to four good years with your guidance, and hoping to emerge well-known in the bakersfield classical music community through your help. |
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| 10/31/2010 |
Bob Huntington |
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Huntington6@juno.com |
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Salisbury, MD |
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United States |
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John, Well I got my horn back out after all these years. I guess I would be called a "Comeback Player" Got a long way to go. Nice web sight.
God Bless you John, Bob |
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| 09/28/2010 |
William Brown |
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william@rhbc.cc |
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Corpus Christi, TX |
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United States |
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John, I am the Minister of Music that I am today due to the HUGE influence you had on my life as a young, dumb kid who had some talent but no direction. I can not begin to tell you how many times I have stopped and asked myself, "how would John handle this". I am honored to call you my friend and one day, when we are in Heaven together, there will be people that will come up to you and say thank you for believing in me and helping become the force for Christ that I am now. Thank you John.
Your Friend,
Bill Brown |
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| 09/20/2010 |
Cody Talbot |
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huntercody21@yahoo.com |
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Bakersfield, CA |
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United States |
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Mr. Gage,
Thanks for all the help that you have given me over the years. You are such an amazing orchestra teacher and I consider you one of my good friends. I know where to go if I ever need any help with music or any help with anything. Thanks alot Mr. Gage
Cody |
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| 12/07/2009 |
Scott Trull |
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scott2315@msn.com |
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Jackson, GA |
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UNITED STATES |
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Cool website my friend. Im so glad to find you after so many years. Glad you are doing well. I proudly tell folks I was one of your students from waaaay back. God bless you my brother! |
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| 11/08/2009 |
Ed Ellis |
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eellis@arkansasedc.com |
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Conway, AR |
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UNITED STATES |
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Good to listen to you play again and find your site. I'm still playing with Woodland Heights Baptist Church in Conway, Arkansas.
Are your arrangements on the site for sale with piano accompaniment? I need some new solo music, especially flugehorn.
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| 10/07/2009 |
Roonie H. Reed |
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sharoon.h.reed@wv.gov |
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Tallmansville, WV |
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UNITED STATES |
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Wow, what a neat surprise! I was thinking how to help out one of my patients and I popped your name in a google search and found this! 'Sure miss seeing you guys! |
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| 08/28/2009 |
Dan Driskell |
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dandymann@gmail.com |
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Canton, IL |
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UNITED STATES |
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WOW John... Look'n Good. From reading all of the comments in this guest book...looks like you have a lot a nice friends. I'm glad to be among them. Looking forward to hearing you play. |
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| 08/14/2009 |
Roger Freeman |
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rogerwfreeman@gmail.com |
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Independence, MO |
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UNITED STATES |
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John, I really enjoyed listening to your trumpet playing. It brought back such great memories of your playing. I always thought you were the greatest trumpeter!! And a great guy. Would love to go back to Signal Hill and wander the streets again!! Good to see you still serving Jesus. Blessings. |
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| 04/27/2009 |
Rev. Nick Moorhead |
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nm@nickmoorheadministries.com |
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Whiteville, NC |
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UNITED STATES |
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John you were a lot younger when I knew you, you had more hair too. Are you sure your the same person???
John, I didn't remember how talented you were. Your playing is fantastic, did it get better with age? Naaah you have always been a great trumpet player. I wish you were Closer so I could hear you play. God Bless you Brother. |
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| 03/21/2009 |
Bob Devine |
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bonemstr@america.net |
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Roswell, GA |
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UNITED STATES |
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Bones up, John! Beautiful and informative website; well done!
Retrospectively, you were the Dean of orchestra guys around town and your fingerprints remain. Thanks for your trailblazing and wonderful spirit.
Remember, steaks are on me next time I'm in LA on 'bidness' or on Roscoe Blvd. for a Shepherd's Conference.
Blessings to you, dear brother!
Bob Devine
Trombone
An 'All Shires' family |
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| 01/18/2009 |
Lois Mobley Wilson |
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loisfhorn@knology.net |
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Charleston, SC |
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UNITED STATES |
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Hey John! Cool website! It seems like a lifetime ago when you were at FBA with us-(can you believe what a good arranger Jeff Cranfill is now!?!!) but what a blessed time it was. Last time I saw you was in the 90's when you came to East Cooper Baptist in Mt. Pleasant, SC to do a clinic with our orchestra (we are 40+ strong now & our director is Todd Jenkins; also a fantastic trumpet player!) Charles Maxwell told me about this site & that you had left & then gone back to CA.
It would be so wonderful to see you again & play under your direction. Take Care!! |
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| 12/07/2008 |
Gordon Swenson |
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gordonswenson@aol.com |
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Melrose, FL |
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UNITED STATES |
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Heh John,
This is your old missionary singer. Remember our recordings? The last one was in Atlanta. I left Indonesia in 2ooo and was a Christian Camp Director for the last 9 years. I may go back in April of 2009. Can we do another recording in the future? |
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| 08/03/2008 |
Jay Glasgow |
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jay@adagio.net |
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Atlanta, GA |
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UNITED STATES |
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One of the biggest hoots was meeting Doc Severinsen. Johnny and I snuck backstage where our humble and modest Mr. Gage said, Doc, I am Johnny Gage and this is my principle trumpet student, Jay Glasgow. Doc politely shook my hand and said hello, and then said something that made my jaw drop to the floor. He shook Johnnys hand as he said, So, you are THE Johnny Gage.
For many of us that have had the privilege and honor to study under Johnny, we are aware of the impact of his dedicated teaching immediately while we are in the thick of it. But we do not realize the depth and reach of his influence until many years later.
P.S. I want the Moeck c3w mouthpiece when you are done with it, Johnny.
;-) |
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| 07/15/2008 |
Ken Blinn |
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kablinn@gmail.com |
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Tooele, UT |
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UNITED STATES |
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John,
It is great to see your page on the net. Alma and I miss listening to your God-given musical talent. We love you and keep tooting for Jesus. |
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| 07/07/2008 |
Gib Rogers |
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gibrogers@peoplepc.com |
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Lexington, SC |
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UNITED STATES |
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Wanted to mail you some Worship Bulletins where your music was used, and found your website. I needed an address. Don't know you personally, but know your name associated with the music we play in Church. I am a Pianist here in the Lexington, SC, area. Thank you for your contributions to church music. |
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| 06/29/2008 |
Tom Turley |
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brazilturley@gmail.com |
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http://brazilturley.blogspot.com |
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São José dos Campos, Brasil, |
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Brazil |
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John Gage is a tremendous man of faith, and music. After spending one week with him in the state of São Paulo I have become his #1 fan.
John and Ruth, God bless, and keep up the great work. Brazil has been blessed by your presence.
Tom Turley
Missionary with Global Outreach Missions, Inc.
São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil |
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| 06/08/2008 |
Sara Gollehon |
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ebgollehon2@sbcglobal.net |
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Bakersfield, CA |
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UNITED STATES |
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Hi John Gage! I didn't know that you had a website. This is so cool! I can't wait till 0 period orchestra with you in high school! Then I can see once a day instead of once a week. You do know that during the year Wednesday is my highlight of the week. I allways love comming into the orchestra room on wednesday. It's full of positive encouragement, the love for positive music, and best of all Jesus's love. See you on the first day of school! |
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| 05/02/2008 |
Eliel Matos |
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matos.eliel@gmail.com |
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Sao Paulo, |
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Brazil |
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
Hi Mr. Gage, Here is Eliel Matos from Brazil only to say hello and hope that everything is good. God bless you! |
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| 03/17/2008 |
Tim Kaufman |
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TKMinistry@aol.com |
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http://TKMinistries.org |
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Winter Springs, FL |
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UNITED STATES |
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Hey bro...long time no talk to. Rick Hampton brought me up to date on you. Great to hear you are still busy in Kingdom work. May God give you His peace and may you be fruitful for His name's sake! Blessings! |
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| 12/14/2007 |
Brad Gage |
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bradgage@comcast.net |
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Atlanta, GA |
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UNITED STATES |
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Hi Dad! Just wanted to pop in and say hello on your site. I love you! Can't wait to see you at Christmas! Won't be long now. Send my love to Mom & Rach.
Your Son...B |
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| 11/28/2007 |
Mark Bennett |
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bennettsmk@sbcglobal.net |
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Grand Prairie, TX |
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UNITED STATES |
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Hi John! I enjoy keeping up with WA alumni, especially those few of us from the hometown. |
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| 11/23/2007 |
Lindsey Murdock |
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lnemur@earthlink.net |
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Birmingham, AL |
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UNITED STATES |
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Here at Paul's in Virginia Beach VA. Paul was able to access your site and we listened to some of your music. GREAT! You look as great and sound as great as ever...Best Wishes.... Lindsey. |
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| 10/01/2007 |
Bryan Hutchins |
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bryanhutchins@bellsouth.net |
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Satsuma (Mobile County), AL |
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UNITED STATES |
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Hey Johnny,
I hope you are doing well. Lynn and our boys are doing well. Robert is a H.S. Senior who plans to go the Samford to study toward the Bachelor of Science in Music. He plays guitar and he wants to be a Chiropractor.
Brett in a Sophomore and he is leading the drum line at Satsuma HS. My youngest son, Garrett, is in the 8th grade and he is running the ppt and Media Shout in church.
Lynn is loving her new career as a librarian for Mobile County. |
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| 09/04/2007 |
Enid |
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enidw@stolarlaw.com |
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Collinsville, IL |
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UNITED STATES |
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John -- just exactly where are you gys living now? Tony Carruba called on Saturday looking for a phone number for you and we gave him the one we had in Georgia but he said it was disconnected. Been thinking about you a lot lately as we have another new worship minister :-) |
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| 05/05/2007 |
Paul Terrell |
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pterrell@usa.net |
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http://www.terrellinsurance.com |
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Denton, TX |
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UNITED STATES |
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Hello, John - We played together years ago with the Gaither Trio. Remember me? That was a LONG time ago! I seem to remember that you know all the John Brown bunch, folks like Roger Byrd and Brian Benjamin. Hope all is well with you! |
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| 04/04/2007 |
Gary Kirksey |
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gkirksey@knology.net |
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Montgomery, AL |
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UNITED STATES |
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Great site! Enjoyed hearing your trumpet solos. Still miss you! |
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| 03/29/2007 |
Christine Hoffrogge |
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christine.hoffrogge@suntrust.com |
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Rome, GA |
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UNITED STATES |
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LOVE your site and have shared it with several musician friends at church and around town. God is using you in an awesome way.
May he continue to bless and keep you.
Christine |
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| 03/07/2007 |
BETTY ROBERTS |
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clibetty@bellsouth.net |
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ETOWAH, NC |
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UNITED STATES |
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HI JOHN & FAMILY,
DO YOU REMEMBER US, FROM YOUR FIRST CHURCH AS MUSIC DIRECTOR? LITTLE ETOWAH BAPTIST AND LOOK AT YOU NOW.
CLINE & BETTY ROBERTS |
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| 03/05/2007 |
LINDA R PYNE |
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LINDASSHOES@YAHOO.COM |
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ALEXANDRIA, VA |
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UNITED STATES |
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Thank you for a great workshop at FBC Alexandria 3/3-4/07. Playing keyboard strings with you directing was a thrill. My big secret is that I am very visually impaired and read one half a measure at a time, and you gave me the confidence to play well. Thank you again. |
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| 01/07/2007 |
Wallace |
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whbreedlove@yahoo.com |
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Bowling Green, KY |
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UNITED STATES |
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It is a thrill to find your website. Several years ago, I had the grand honor & privilege to play under you at a concert by the Kentucky Baptist Convention at First Baptist Church in Bowling Green, KY. This was one of the most blessed experiences ever as a church musician & I appreciated the scripture reading after each piece we performed. I was one of two bass trombonists (I also play tuba). I hope someday I will have that privilege to play under you again. You are truly a blessing. |
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| 11/02/2006 |
Mike Gage |
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gage.robert@gmail.com |
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San Diego, CA |
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United States |
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Hey Uncle John!!! I finally found your site after googling your name and scrolling through pages of the "other" less impressive John Gage..haha. Your website is beautiful..it's great to hear your music again. I wish I could download it onto my ipod and take it on deployment with me!! Love ya.
Mike |
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| 09/28/2006 |
Sheila Busby Sternberg |
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sheila@lookup.org |
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http://lookup.org |
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Buford (metro-Atlanta), GA |
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United States |
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Greetings, John! I sure miss playing under your direction. Besides being a great musician, you were the BEST pastor. Your love of the Lord shows through your love for other people as well as through your music. I will always love you and Ruthie! |
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| 09/23/2006 |
Bill "BC" Carty |
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ytrac@aol.com |
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http://www.billcarty.com |
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Atlanta, GA |
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United States |
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Hey John, my personal music pastor!! What an incredible site!! You are the inspiration for all Christian Musicians and Christian Jazzers. God has blessed you and you have blessed thousands in response. Atlanta's loss was Bakersfield's gain {Yeah I know..its a DRY Heat!!} Hope to see you again in the mission fields!! Brazil was incredible!! Your brother in Christ BC PS...Beignets are on me next time!!! |
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| 08/31/2006 |
Larry Wissinger |
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larry610@earthlink.net |
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Tampa, FL |
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United States |
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John, Rory Noland in his book said "People who are on fire for Christ are passionate for things of God. Thy are mighty in Christ because Christ is mighty in them." Thank you for sharing your Passion for Christ and Music with all of us.
May He bless you richly in your ministry.
Larry
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| 08/30/2006 |
Marshall Fields |
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horn22@comcast.net |
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Tuscaloosa, AL |
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United States |
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John just found your site--wonderful. I play trumpet and flugelhorn in Calvery Baptist Orch,,will share it with other brass players. Frank Jones said hello--Bless You MF |
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| 08/30/2006 |
Michael Ardos |
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mardis@bak.rr.com |
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Bakersfield, CA |
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United States |
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Great looking website John. I hope it blesses others as much as you have blessed me. Thanks for the great practice books. You've made me a better musician.
God Bless |
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| 08/30/2006 |
Rod Noftsger |
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rjnoftsger@comcast.net |
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Nashville, TN |
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United States |
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Hey John, Nice website! You need to call Don and tell him to come back to the orchestra here at Christ Pres.! We need him!
Rod |
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| 08/30/2006 |
Gail Dapprich |
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gdapprich1@netzero.net |
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Fort Worth, TX |
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United States |
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Hi John!
One of my trumpet players put me on to your website!!! How wonderful!! Thanks for the warm-ups and devotional!! I look forward to sharing these with our orchestra and brass groups!! Many blessings!
Gail Dapprich
Music Associate
University Baptist |
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| 08/30/2006 |
Craig Konicek |
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craig@fbcocala.org |
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Ocala, FL |
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United States |
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John, Nice job on the website. I'll tell my orchestra about it and spread the word. It's a great resource. Jaclyn and I will continue to pray for you and Ruth and that God will continue to use you in a mighty way. He is a big God. Your friends, craig & jaclyn |
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| 08/30/2006 |
Jim Jewell |
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jimj@sherwoodbaptist.net |
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Albany, GA |
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United States |
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Hey John I just found your website. Great job! In Cuba me, Doc and Van Hook couldn't talk you into taking one of the solos even though you could play them all better than us and now you've got solos on the web. That's cool but I would have never believed it. The solos are great. Now that I've got your solos I'm getting rid of all my Phil Smith, Maurice Andre, Wynton, etc. cds. You are still in my prayers. Love ya brother. |
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| 08/29/2006 |
Brian Bass |
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brian.bass@verizon.net |
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Dallas, TX |
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United States |
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Yo John. Have thought a lot about you since meeting you and getting to know you on the trip to Japan. Keep up all the good work, and I hope to see you sometime soon! |
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| 08/29/2006 |
Jeff Balch |
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jbalch@ev1.net |
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Richardson, TX |
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United States |
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El Hombre'. You are the man. Nice website. We had a great time in Brasil. God bless.
Jeff Balch |
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| 08/24/2006 |
Marianne Gudina (Hannah's mom) |
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m_gudina@yahoo.com |
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Atlanta, GA |
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United States |
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Hi John,
I found your website. Hannah is still talking about you. |
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| 08/24/2006 |
Kevin Pirnie |
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libertymb@cableone.net |
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http://www.discovertheword.net/ |
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Idaho Falls, IN |
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United States |
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llo John,
Bro. Phillips told me that you had returned and now have a website. It is very nice! We are still using and appreciate the hymnbooks that you provided us. We thank you very much! You may also be interested to know that your music continues to be enjoyed by the listeners of 91.7 FM here in Idaho Falls. It really compliments the classic gospel format. Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and thank you again, and may the Lord richly bless you and your ministry.
Kevin Pirnie; Pastor
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church
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| 08/22/2006 |
Dr. James M. Phillips |
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http://www.sermonaudio.com/dtw |
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Old River, CA |
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United States |
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Bro. John it is so good to have you back at Valley. You are such a blessing to our family and such an asset to our church family. May God always bless you as you serve Him. We love you, Bro. Jim Phillips & family. |
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| 07/13/2006 |
Bernie Parsons |
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tptpt@mindspring.com |
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Anaheim, CA |
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United States |
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John,
What a nice surprise to meet you in person at our East Wing concert at the Nixon Library recently!
My trumpet students and I are really enjoying your warmups book and the example/playalong CD is an excellent idea - Many of my students' families are raving at the nice, musical sounds coming out of the practice room, when once, only exercises dominated the air! ;)
Looking forward to the next book - saw a sneak peak at the text, but did not get to hear the CD yet.
Thanks for your ministry and heart - please include this in your encouragment file for future use!
Bernie
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| 07/08/2006 |
Mom and Dad Gage |
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mdgage@juno.com |
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Salisbury, MD |
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United States |
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Son: We found your web site and really enjoyed it. May God continue to use you for His Glory. |
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| 04/02/2006 |
Charlotte Gerow Douglas |
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Barnwell, SC |
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United States |
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Found your site, and really enjoyed "He'll Be There"
Time has flown since you played outside our house in Oxford Depot, NY, in 1958! You are still GOOD!!!! :)
Love you,
Char |
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| 12/19/2005 |
Eric Batson |
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ekbatson@aol.com |
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Easley, SC |
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United States |
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Thanks for playing at First Baptist Hartwell. You were fantastic! I knew you must be good , but I did not know just how much you would add to our ensemble until you played. Wow! Thanks again and I hope you will come back and play some solos for us.
In Christ,
Eric Batson |
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