Again I find myself wrestling with the role of music in context to our Christian gatherings. As I am doing some prep work for an upcoming worship segment the question floats through my mind.
What is this for?
What do I hope will arise from this experience?
I have partial answers to these questions but what intrigues me [...]
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Another why…..
Posted in Mysteries of Music on January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Gifts
Posted in Mysteries of Music on September 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today I read the paper. I mostly read the articles that catch my attention or have an intriguing picture above the article.
There are students at a local college who do part of their schooling in Western Africa. They call themselves Engineers Without Boarders. They are engineering and medical students that go into [...]
Why Music?
Posted in Mysteries of Music on September 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Why music?
What is it about music that makes our world more interesting, powerful or meaningful? Have you ever watched unedited movie clips where no music has been added? It’s pretty dull. Music seems to connect sequences.
Have you been in a store where there was no music playing above you? It’s kind of quiet isn’t it? [...]
Do You Wonder Why We Sing
Posted in Mysteries of Music on August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Do you ever wonder why we sing? Why are we compelled to belt out a tune that is infectious or bellow from the depths of our being to a melody that haunts our soul?
Singing is merely talking with rhythm and meter….oh yea and it sounds nicer too…well at least some people sound nicer.
The quality [...]
