Our church is getting a new Worship Pastor. He is one of the sweetest and funniest people I have ever known. I was fortunate to be on the search committee that was looking into candidates, and this guy is a winner. During an interview, I felt like I had been to a Sunday school lesson - this guy's faith is serious. He may not be the most current or most leading edge guy I've worked with (his current church has an 'orchestra'), but his heart is in the right place, heck his heart IS the right place! Looking forward to what God has in store.
Jimbo
Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, March 14, 2010
to B or not to B ( when maybe A or G is fine )
What is the highest note you should ask the congregation to sing? Currently our leader bounces around F# above middle C ( F#4)
In his book " Here I Am To Worship", Tim Hughes specifies Bb2 to D4, just above middle C. How high should we be singing? David Crowder is often quoted as saying to move the songs to a higher key, and people will sing louder. That works as long as you're David Crowder and people are a captive audience paying $20 to sing along with you.
Not sure it works in a congregation
your opinions
JC
In his book " Here I Am To Worship", Tim Hughes specifies Bb2 to D4, just above middle C. How high should we be singing? David Crowder is often quoted as saying to move the songs to a higher key, and people will sing louder. That works as long as you're David Crowder and people are a captive audience paying $20 to sing along with you.
Not sure it works in a congregation
your opinions
JC
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
EASTER!
this is the week when we can 'Fall in love with Christ' all over again. I hope you ( whomever you are ) and your music ministry bless countless others this week, and I hope you'll be blessed yourself along the way
Here's a link to the slides we Used at Journey Fellowship back in 2005 for Easter Sunday
Jimbo
Here's a link to the slides we Used at Journey Fellowship back in 2005 for Easter Sunday
Jimbo
Monday, February 9, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
I've become an Eric Clapton Fan!
he gets it right, way back in the 1960s
It is an honor to perform your music Mr. Clapton.
Jimbo
It is an honor to perform your music Mr. Clapton.
Jimbo
Feedback this week
I got a few comments this week about the 80s tune we started with Sunday morning. One adult couldn't believe we started with a song that they hadn't heard, and the teens; well, they were teens, but they were honest and had a right to be. I posted a 'send me songs you really like' status on Facebook, and here's an early list of what was replied.
Sweetly Broken - Jeremy Riddle
No One Like You - David Crowder Band
Remedy - David Crowder Band
Come and Listen - David Crowder Band
Glory of it All - David Crowder Band
"Mighty to Save" by Hillsong United from The I Heart Revolution
"Majesty(Here I am)" by Delirous
"Nothing but the Blood" by Matt Redman
"To the Ends of the Earth" by Hillsong United
"My Hope" by David Crowder Band
"Everything Glorious" by David Crowder Band
"This Is Our God" by Chris Tomlin from Live from Austin Music Hall
"Everyday" by Hillsong United
"King of Majesty" by Hillsong United
"Obsession" by David Crowder Band
How is it between us - Sara Groves
Mountain of God - Third Day
We Fall Down - Chris Tomlin (or most anyone else)
God is With Us - Mercy Me
You Are So Good To Me - Third Day
Ain't No Grave - Selah (Adam Crabb)
Love them Like Jesus - Casting Crowns
I Believe - Third Day
More Than You'll Ever Know - Watermark
NO one like our God.
Lifesong, praise you in this storm.
You are god alone.,
I am a friend of God.
Awesome is the lord most high
I Can Only Imagine,
What If I Stumble,
Your Love Oh Lord,
Trading My Sorrows,
In Christ Alone
"I've Always Loved You" - Third Day
"Thank You" - 33 Miles..
"Lead of Love" - Caedmon's Call
Still" - Hillsong
"Hallelujia What a savior",
"Amazing Grace My Chains are Gone"
Your Love is Extravagant (Casting Crowns),
Peace Be Still (Rush of Fools),
Full Attention (Jeremy Riddle),
I Am Nothing (Jeremy Camp),
Be Still and Know (Steven Curtis Chapman)
I had never heard of Jeremy Riddle, so this was a good exercise for me.
I think we did a good job on the song, and took a LOT of the 1980s out of it, but I'd still like to see us keep it 1995 or newer, unless we're playing an obvious Hymm; could avoid some similar results in the future.
I have a crazy collection I started by accident, of old HYMNALS that I just ended up with; I have about twenty. This is from the forward of the 1941 Methodist Youth Hymnal:
"When selecting songs for this collection, we had to ask ourselves three questions:
1) Is the melody pleasing;
2) Is the theology sound in the lyrics;
3) Is it singable? "
I think this works for worship music, whether it's from Chris Tomlin, or whether it's (probably not- see #3 above) from Third Day. One place I had to watch out in my former 'worship leader' days at Journey Fellowship was the large Third Day fanbase. Mac Powell is one amazing vocalist, and truthfully I cannot sing like him, and can't expect the typical worshiper to either. When something had too much 'style' vocally, we couldn't use it unless it was the weeks special music/offertory/whatever, but typically you and I can't sing like Mac Powell and shouldn't expect others to. At the risk of offending, I feel the same way about half of David Crowder's music. I am wrong, but it's how I feel, not think. The massive amounts of participation I hear in the Youth Worship downstairs tells me to re-evaluate my feelings on DC sometime very soon.
Regardless, remember that we are here for a purpose higher than ours, and we should listen to the Mighty One, and adapt ourselves to His purpose, however that needs to be achieved musically. Praise be to GOD!
Jimbo email
Sweetly Broken - Jeremy Riddle
No One Like You - David Crowder Band
Remedy - David Crowder Band
Come and Listen - David Crowder Band
Glory of it All - David Crowder Band
"Mighty to Save" by Hillsong United from The I Heart Revolution
"Majesty(Here I am)" by Delirous
"Nothing but the Blood" by Matt Redman
"To the Ends of the Earth" by Hillsong United
"My Hope" by David Crowder Band
"Everything Glorious" by David Crowder Band
"This Is Our God" by Chris Tomlin from Live from Austin Music Hall
"Everyday" by Hillsong United
"King of Majesty" by Hillsong United
"Obsession" by David Crowder Band
How is it between us - Sara Groves
Mountain of God - Third Day
We Fall Down - Chris Tomlin (or most anyone else)
God is With Us - Mercy Me
You Are So Good To Me - Third Day
Ain't No Grave - Selah (Adam Crabb)
Love them Like Jesus - Casting Crowns
I Believe - Third Day
More Than You'll Ever Know - Watermark
NO one like our God.
Lifesong, praise you in this storm.
You are god alone.,
I am a friend of God.
Awesome is the lord most high
I Can Only Imagine,
What If I Stumble,
Your Love Oh Lord,
Trading My Sorrows,
In Christ Alone
"I've Always Loved You" - Third Day
"Thank You" - 33 Miles..
"Lead of Love" - Caedmon's Call
Still" - Hillsong
"Hallelujia What a savior",
"Amazing Grace My Chains are Gone"
Your Love is Extravagant (Casting Crowns),
Peace Be Still (Rush of Fools),
Full Attention (Jeremy Riddle),
I Am Nothing (Jeremy Camp),
Be Still and Know (Steven Curtis Chapman)
I had never heard of Jeremy Riddle, so this was a good exercise for me.
I think we did a good job on the song, and took a LOT of the 1980s out of it, but I'd still like to see us keep it 1995 or newer, unless we're playing an obvious Hymm; could avoid some similar results in the future.
I have a crazy collection I started by accident, of old HYMNALS that I just ended up with; I have about twenty. This is from the forward of the 1941 Methodist Youth Hymnal:
"When selecting songs for this collection, we had to ask ourselves three questions:
1) Is the melody pleasing;
2) Is the theology sound in the lyrics;
3) Is it singable? "
I think this works for worship music, whether it's from Chris Tomlin, or whether it's (probably not- see #3 above) from Third Day. One place I had to watch out in my former 'worship leader' days at Journey Fellowship was the large Third Day fanbase. Mac Powell is one amazing vocalist, and truthfully I cannot sing like him, and can't expect the typical worshiper to either. When something had too much 'style' vocally, we couldn't use it unless it was the weeks special music/offertory/whatever, but typically you and I can't sing like Mac Powell and shouldn't expect others to. At the risk of offending, I feel the same way about half of David Crowder's music. I am wrong, but it's how I feel, not think. The massive amounts of participation I hear in the Youth Worship downstairs tells me to re-evaluate my feelings on DC sometime very soon.
Regardless, remember that we are here for a purpose higher than ours, and we should listen to the Mighty One, and adapt ourselves to His purpose, however that needs to be achieved musically. Praise be to GOD!
Jimbo email
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