Writing Worship

Author: Krissy Nordhoff
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 0830780807
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
In Writing Worship: How to Craft Heartfelt Songs for the Church, the Christian songwriter will explore the depths of the heart, immersing in relationship with God before learning practical worship songwriting skills. Award-winning songwriter Krissy Nordhoff helps lyricists and musicians sharpen their skills in starting songs, adding dimension, removing distractions, maintaining momentum, and co-writing. Songwriters and worship leaders are challenged to trust the Lord with their gifts as they put their new skills into practice. They also have access to: Links to video with examples A songwriter personality assessment Podcast episodes for every songwriter personality Access to special downloads, including a leader’s guide for group learning and an audiobook with extra content from Krissy

Composing Music for Worship

Author: John Bell
Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
ISBN: 9781853115240
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 179

Book Description
Graham Kendrick, John Bell and John Harper join other top names in religious music in this manual for church musicians which covers all tastes and styles. They explore what kind of music will speak in today's consumerist, multi-cultural, post-modern society where church attendance is in decline, yet chart-topping sales of CDs by composers such as John Tavener indicate real spiritual openness. This volume assesses the great variety of music on offer in different churches and searches for a way forward for music in worship. A cross-denominational resource, it is aimed at musicians, worship leaders, clergy and all concerned with the mission and worship of the churches.

Shout to the Lord

Author: Ari Y. Kelman
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 147986367X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 221

Book Description
How music makes worship and how worship makes music in Evangelical churches Music is a nearly universal feature of congregational worship in American churches. Congregational singing is so ingrained in the experience of being at church that it is often misunderstood to be synonymous with worship. For those who assume responsibility for making music for congregational use, the relationship between music and worship is both promising and perilous – promise in the power of musical style and collective singing to facilitate worship, peril in the possibility that the experience of the music might eclipse the worship it was written to facilitate. As a result, those committed to making music for worship are constantly reminded of the paradox that they are writing songs for people who wish to express themselves, as directly as possible, to God. This book shines a new light on how people who make music for worship also make worship from music. Based on interviews with more than 75 songwriters, worship leaders, and music industry executives, Shout to the Lord maps the social dimensions of sacred practice, illuminating how the producers of worship music understand the role of songs as both vehicles for, and practices of, faith and identity. This book accounts for the human qualities of religious experience and the practice of worship, and it makes a compelling case for how – sometimes – faith comes by hearing.

Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers

Author: Patrick Kavanaugh
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310208068
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
This is a compelling and inspiring look at spiritual beliefs that influenced some of the world's greatest composers, now revised and expanded with eight additional composers.

God Songs

Author: Paul Baloche
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781933150031
Category : Church music
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
(Integrity). This instructional book by songwriters Paul Baloche and Jimmy & Carol Owens covers basic songwriting principles like how to develop a song after inspiration comes, 30 characteristics that make a song memorable, 16 shared qualities of great worship songs and 12 keys to unlock writer's block. You will also learn how to gain the listener's attention quickly, find fresh ways of expressing worship and choose just the right words. God Songs also contains advice on how to make your song its best before releasing it, how to get your songs heard and used by others, and ways to minister most effectively with your music. Song stories and advice from writers and publishers such as Darlene Zschech, Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Bart Millard, Craig Dunnagan and Rita Baloche are also included. Softcover, 304 pages.

Exploring Christian Song

Author: M. Jennifer Bloxam
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1498549918
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
This essay collection celebrates the richness of Christian musical tradition across its two thousand year history and across the globe. Opening with a consideration of the fourth-century lamp-lighting hymn Phos hilaron and closing with reflections on contemporary efforts of Ghanaian composers to create Christian worship music in African idioms, the ten contributors engage with a broad ecumenical array of sacred music. Topics encompass Roman Catholic sacred music in medieval and Renaissance Europe, German Lutheran song in the eighteenth century, English hymnody in colonial America, Methodist hymnody adopted by Southern Baptists in the nineteenth century, and Genevan psalmody adapted to respond to the post-war tribulations of the Hungarian Reformed Church. The scope of the volume is further diversified by the inclusion of contemporary Christian topics that address the evangelical methods of a unique Orthodox Christian composer’s language, the shared aims and methods of African-American preaching and gospel music, and the affective didactic power of American evangelical “praise and worship” music. New material on several key composers, including Jacob Obrecht, J.S. Bach, George Philipp Telemann, C.P.E. Bach, Zoltan Kodály, and Arvo Pärt, appears within the book. Taken together, these essays embrace a stimulating variety of interdisciplinary analytical and methodological approaches, drawing on cultural, literary critical, theological, ritual, ethnographical, and media studies. The collection contributes to discussions of spirituality in music and, in particular, to the unifying aspects of Christian sacred music across time, space, and faith traditions. This collection celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music.

Shout to the Lord

Author: Ari Y. Kelman
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1479810304
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 221

It Is Well With My Soul

Author: Nimble Muse Journals
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781709753213
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
PERFECT JOURNAL FOR MUSICIANS IN CHRISTIAN MUSIC MINISTRYEphesians 5:19 tells us to speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, to sing and make melody with our hearts to the Lord. This beautiful musical journal can help you do just that! This pretty and uniquely designed Christian notebook features on the cover a vintage rustic background and the sheet music for one of the most beloved hymns, IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL, written by Horatio G. Spafford. This song writer notebook is designed with 60 two page spreads with blank lines on one side and blank sheet music on the other so you can write lyrics and compose the music for your songs all in one notebook. This musician's journal will make a thoughtful and useful gift for Christian singers, songwriters, composers, worship leaders, Ministers of Music, music lesson teachers, band teachers, chorus teachers, and all musicians and lovers of old hymns! FEATURES AND USES OF THIS JOURNAL 8.5x11 - Large size with plenty of space for writing 60 Two Page Spreads - Blank Lines on one side and Page with 10 Staffs on other side- 90 GSM white high quality paper Premium Designed Matte cover - absorbs scratches and scuffs Use to write song lyrics and compose the music for a variety of instruments A variety of companion 6x9 journals and 8.5x11 Manuscript Staff Paper journal available to make a beautiful gift set Buy this journal today for all the christian musicians and music students you know who love old hymns and making music! For companion and other journals we offer, click or tap on the Author name under the title!

Give Your Worship

Author: Elias Lenge
Publisher: Elias Lenge
ISBN: 1777170257
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
How To Write Christian Songs In 1 Hour Without Forcing Inspiration! This book is for anyone looking for a NEW way to write Christian songs that God has put on their heart. Is that you? It's a conversational book that goes over a process of Christian songwriting developed over 20 years. This process has helped thousands of people around the world. ❌ You don’t have to be afraid of people rejecting your songs ❌ No more running out of inspiration ❌ Y ou don’t have to struggle to find the right words ✅ Are you writing your 1st or 100th song? This book will help you! ✅ Don’t know fancy music theory? It doesn’t matter, use these secret shortcuts! ✅ Don’t know how to play an instrument? This book has you covered! Here's a few things you'll discover in the pages of this book: ✅ "You're Not The Right Age”, "You're Not Talented Enough” "They Won't Listen” - are you still believing these lies? (you’ll stop them dead in their track after reading JUST the introduction)… ...see page 1. ✅ What words you MUST include in EVERY song you write to glorify God (This is THE KEY to writing successful songs… miss just this one thing and NO ONE will sing or listen to your songs)... ...check out page 13. ✅ A shortcut way to identify and find the RIGHT COWRITER FOR YOU and AVOID the WRONG ONES so that you write more songs in less time... ...explained in detail on page 30. ✅ How to create a catchy melody even if you DON’T play an instrument so that people like, hum and whistle your songs without realizing it... ...take a look at page 54. ✅ The 3 major building blocks you MUST know about when writing christian songs and how to use them in your lyricst.. ...covered on page 58. ✅ What you must know to help people to connect with and like your song so that they don’t reject them (HINT: this is also a great approach for coming up with song ideas)… ...outlined on page 104. ✅ Inspiration: where it comes from and how to get inspiration when you need is most WITHOUT forcing it… ...all explained on page 139. ✅ The predictable mistakes that you WILL make that causes your songs to fail without realising it. Once you know what these mistakes are, you’ll know to avoid them … ...read page 184. ✅ The 5 categories of Christian songs you must understand so that you can find the right words easier. ...turn to page 87. ✅ Seven simple songwriting steps that will make writing more simple and keep your song’s focus so that you finish writing a song in as little as 1 hour CONSISTENTLY ... ...see page 187. ✅ A method that will help you to turn your emotions into lyrics so that people connect without losing the gospel… ...details on page 70. ✅ The REAL reason why you remember words to your favourite songs and how you can use the same powerful writing technique in your songs. (People won’t forget your lyrics even if they want to)… ...take a look at page 83. ✅ How to WRITE A HIT CHRISTIAN SONG: what to listen out for that the pros are doing and what you MUST NOT do... ...it's all explained on page 121. ✅ A simple process for writing songs in ANY GENRE like - Contemporary Christian Music - Christian Hip Hop - Rock - Country Gospel Music - Sunday school Songs Hymns - And other genres ...broken down in detail all throughout the book. ✅ And much much, much more! If you want to learn how to write Christian songs in 1 Hour without struggling to find inspiration, struggling to find inspiration, or fearing people’s rejection… Get Your Copy Now!

Worship Music in the 21st Century

Author: Marius E. Marton
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498231047
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 111

Book Description
This book was born out of necessity and desire of the author to learn about proper church music in regards to melody, harmony, lyrics, instrumentation, and rhythm. The necessity is for clearer guidelines for pastors and musicians since there are many debates and divisions over worship music. The author desired a deeper understanding since he is a professional musician who was criticized for his choice of instruments, style, and genre. This book informs the reader of the musicological and theological aspect of worship music. It examines and explains the role of electric instruments and drums in 21st century worship. It helps music leaders make better decisions when it comes to building a church band and selecting proper music. This book also helps answering some myths people have about instrumentation, style, rhythm, lyrics and harmony in respect to theology, culture, and musicology vs. personal preference. This book will encourage today's musicians to explore, invent, develop, and enrich worship with their music. It will also help mend the gap between generations in regards to change, as good Christians will realize that drums were not invented by the devil and, if rightly used, could be a wonderful addition to the church band.