I believe there continues to be a need for a systematized approach to teaching pianists how to play from charts. By “charts,” I mean both chord charts (lyrics and chords only) and lead sheets (single-staff scores with melody, lyrics, chords, and sometimes...
Music theory matters Music theory is an incredibly powerful way to understand how music works. It’s neither inaccessible nor irrelevant. Studying the inner workings of music only increases the awe and wonder that music evokes. Your appreciation for the mystery...
This past Tuesday, I gave a talk on the future of music education in the church. It’s now available to watch on Grace Music by clicking on the TV icon below, or by accessing “Watch” from the main menu.
The following is a distillation of several years of thinking about the role of music education in the church. There are a number of assertions throughout this article which should be interpreted as policies in nascent form rather than universal mandates for other...
The prospect of starting a children’s choir in your church is both exhilarating and daunting. If you’re the one leading the charge, it’s exhilarating… because you probably love children, music, and the prospect of bringing these two things...
The school year has started, and for many churches, that means children’s choir is starting too! I often get questions from fellow choir directors (especially those wanting to begin a children’s choir program) about how to put together a curriculum that...
