{"id":9223,"date":"2019-04-07T09:38:44","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T13:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hagarty-on-wine.com\/OnWineBlog\/?p=9223"},"modified":"2019-04-07T09:38:44","modified_gmt":"2019-04-07T13:38:44","slug":"for-the-love-of-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hagarty-on-wine.com\/OnWineBlog\/for-the-love-of-music\/","title":{"rendered":"For the love of music"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fauquier-based band set to release first album<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two Piedmont men who thrive as rock and rhythm & blues artists could also be viewed as musical philosophers. The intensity of their onstage sound is equaled only by their passion for the role of music and its impact on humankind.<\/p>\n

Seeking musical perfection underpins their performances.<\/p>\n

On April 20th <\/sup>they will release their first album, titled Kingdom From. It will be available from Spotify and iTunes.<\/p>\n

The exceptional talent these men possess seems secondary to how they see their craft and commitment to being the best. They know full-well such intensity is critical in achieving artistic and financial acclaim.<\/p>\n

But ultimately their philosophical insights on music stand above success. Music reflects their emotional and artistic core.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that artists serve a vital and nearly biological function for humanity. Musicians stand on the border of nature and culture and look into it, tell the truth of those stories and enrich the lives of people,\u201d John Schreiner said.<\/p>\n

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John Schreiner<\/p><\/div>\n

Schreiner, 31, married with a newborn son, is the leader and multi-instrument virtuoso of the group simply called, Schreiner, as in \u201cSchreiner is finer\u201d. His onstage reflection is bass player Jay Glasby.<\/p>\n

\u201cI met John at the New Life Church in Gainesville shortly after moving here 2014. My wife and I attended our first service there during the Christmas season to meet people since we were new to the area. John was the worship leader at the time and he played in the church group,\u201d said Glasby.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter seeing the band play, I wondered if they needed a bass player. They did. And after a couple of years of playing together, we formed Schreiner. Attending that church service was probably the most important thing that happened in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not an idle sentiment since Glasby, 41, was a recently retired Green Beret having served five combat tours in Afghanistan in the Special Forces and earning a Bronze Star for valor at the time he met Schreiner.<\/p>\n

He was working in cybersecurity for a year after his military service but realized after joining forces with Schreiner he wanted to pursue music full-time.<\/p>\n

Today, their three-piece band is a tight unit with one of four skilled drummers performing with them based on their availability.<\/p>\n

John Schreiner<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Schreiner grew up in Warrenton when his family moved here when he was 12 and concurrently began writing and playing Christian contemporary music. \u201cI knew I was going to be a professional musician when I was nine years old. Music has been the defining feature of my life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He started college in Minnesota but later transferred to Lee University in Tennessee graduating with a degree in vocal music performance. For most of his college years, he studied opera and performed in numerous operatic roles. \u201cI thought for a time I would pursue opera professionally. I knew I had the chops for it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also played in a Christian band called Myrrh, releasing two albums before deciding to shift to country music with the release of his third album.<\/p>\n

His eventual evolution to blended rock and rhythm & blues came when he realized, \u201cYou kind of pursue rock at your own peril because of the demands it places on your voice. That\u2019s why I wound up between rock and R&B. Those are the juicy genres for me and the most challenging,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n

His musical education instilled in him the goal, \u201cto become the best singer in the world\u201d. He practiced tirelessly during his college years to hone the quality of his voice and his musical instrument.<\/p>\n

Today he lives in Paris, Virginia and performs 300 shows a year as both a solo artist and increasingly with his own band. His solo gigs include weekly performances at Mastro\u2019s, a high-end steakhouse in the heart of D.C. He also is well-known for his private party and corporate Fortune 500 performances, including shows at the MGM National Harbor Hotel.<\/p>\n

Jay Glasby<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Glasby grew up in Los Angles and is a lifelong music fan. He was a high school athlete and joined the Army at age 18. Within three years he was accepted into the Special Forces after meeting its demanding requirements.<\/p>\n

As fate would have it, he joined the elite command just before 9\/11 and was deployed shortly thereafter with multiple combat tours in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

Glasby makes an insightful comparison between a high-caliber musician and a warrior. \u201cWorking with an elite musician like John I saw the same traits as being a member of the Special Forces. What makes both successful are a strong work ethic and a relentless pursuit in mastering their craft.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd it never ends. Always seeking to improve and get better is the goal in both disciplines,\u201d he said. \u201cI took those principles and applied them to my music. Like the military, you find a good teacher and put in the hours to become successful.<\/p>\n

One of his go-to books embodying that principle is titled: “The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown.”<\/p>\n

The book emphasizes, \u201cWe tend to only see the end result when we watch masters in action. What we do not see are the 10,000 hours of hard work that went into that one moment. We become masters of our life through the same long-term step by step process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schreiner and Glasby embody those principles each time they step on stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is constant work to make a dent in the music industry. John and I work really hard on what we do,\u201d said Glasby.<\/p>\n

Schreiner will perform live on April 20 at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Alley in Manassas concurrent with their release of the of their first album, Kingdom From.<\/p>\n

Cuts from two of the album\u2019s songs along with their performance schedule can be found at https:\/\/www.schreinermusic.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Or catch them in a driving YouTube performance of Kingdom From at https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8cPWIV6Bhkc<\/p>\n

Ideally, you\u2019ll be present on April 20th<\/sup> to see in person what may well be the launch of the next big story in today\u2019s music.<\/p>\n

Published in the April 3, 2019 edition of <\/em>the Fauquier Times.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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