It's Monday morning, running late
A million things are on your plate
Can hardly fathom just where to start
You're making every second count
The clock is ticking, hurry now
Cause time is money, and you're running out

Give it a rest
Take a few moments to let go
and live in the now

Stop and smell the roses
Live here in the moment
See with both eyes open
Life isn't a race to win

Gotta hustle, gotta push
You're living always in a rush
Can hardly take time to catch your breath
Giving your all, but for what?
When you finally get your cut
Is it really worth the sacrifice?

Give it a rest
Take a few moments to let go
and live in the now

Stop and smell the roses
Live here in the moment
See with both eyes open
Life isn't a race to win

The time we have here is a gift
We all deserve the right to live
Not for the money, but the thrill of it
You say you will get yours in time
Some day when all the stars align
But life is short, and yours too will end

And when it does, will you want more?
Will you regret spending all of your time
Chasing nickels and dimes

Stop and smell the roses
Live here in the moment
See with both eyes open
Life isn't a race to win
Stop and smell the roses
Live here in the moment
See with both eyes open
Life isn't a race to win

Roses

A live performance from today at First Christian Church Las Vegas. 

Live - Come As You Are - Nathan Pacheco

For my audition to the BA Music Major at St. Olaf College.

RIP Keith Emerson.

Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Tarkus

My cover of Mood For a Day by Steve Howe. Original version found on the album "Fragile" by Yes.

Equipment: Classical guitar of unknown origin, MXL 990 large diaphragm condenser microphone, PreSonus AudioBox USB, PreSonus Studio One 2 Professional, Audio Technica ATH M50x headphones, M-Audio BX5A studio monitors.

Mood For A Day

Steve Howe (Yes) - Mood For A Day

My arrangement of Anthropology by Charlie Parker for five saxophones, an upright bass, and drum set. Doubles as my music production final and private lesson homework.

Anthropology

Charlie Parker - Anthropology

A new arrangement for a full band!

David Lam - Trumpet
Caleb Solberg - Tenor Saxophone
Cory Cranston - Guitar
Lucas Helfman - Bass
Matthew Case - Drums
Paul Kellogg - Piano, Production
AJ Akpodiete - Production

Greyscale

My arrangement of James Hanley's tune as performed by the Cal Lutheran University Jazz collective.

Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart (James F. Hanley)

On the Borg Peterson Memorial Organ in Samuelson Chapel at California Lutheran University

Shout out to Jeremiah Gray on lead vocals

Canon - Jacques Lemmens

Happy Easter! Here's another recording of the Borg Peterson Memorial Organ in Samuelson Chapel at California Lutheran University.

Nearer My God to Thee

I'm driving home at 3 AM
Taking 60 minutes when I could've taken 10
Wanna fill this longing in my heart
Want you riding shotgun but we're 15 hours apart
Haven't heard your voice in a couple of days
Since you left it felt like sunny skies gave way to rain
Our days together are too few
It's been 8 months but only 4 I've spent with you

Do you know how much I care?
Do you know how I feel?
Love this true doesn't rest
And that's what makes it real

We met when I was lost at sea
Swaying with the tide no solid ground under my feet
Funny how so little changed so much
Funny how you calm my fears with just a simple touch
In return I've tried to give my all
Made every effort but I can't escape my faults
Not just one promise have I broke
More than once I've hurt you with the careless words I spoke

I know love's not always fair
I know it's not ideal
Still we try our best
And that's what makes it real

We both have our flaws
But we bring out the best in each other
We hold fast to hope
And we're there to lift up one another
Together we'll beat the odds
Time will reveal
Our love is real

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Music and lyrics by Paul Kellogg
All parts performed by Paul Kellogg
All rights reserved



REAL

A choral arrangement of Psalm 104:1-4. Text taken from the wood carving in the sanctuary of Samuelson Chapel at California Lutheran University.

Composed by Paul Kellogg
Performed by the CLU Choir
Directed by Dr. Wyant Morton
Organ: Jessica Helms
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Psalm 104

Two drops of water will not fill the ocean
But darling you know that it must count for something
And though there are millions of drops in the sea
One out of them has been calling to me

I've been thinking maybe I should try again
I've been thinking we could be much more than friends

Maybe I belong with you

Two drops of water might not make an ocean
But two hearts as one make an ocean of love
And though there's no wisdom in trusting emotion
I can't shake this feeling you're who I have dreamed of

I've been thinking maybe I should try again
I've been thinking we could be much more than friends

Maybe I belong with you

Too long I have waited to find out if this is right
All my life I have been dying to be shown that love is true
I'm not saying that will happen, but I do think that it might
With you

Maybe I belong with you

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Paul Kellogg - All Instruments, Lead Vocals, Production
Nicole Escandon - Harmony Vocals
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