VIDEOS ON MUSIC & IMPROV
This site exists to serve the church and individual Christians who have a passion to make excellent music for the glory of GOD. We believe He deserves only the best. We may not attain to that this side of glory, but we strive for it in every way we know how.
This ministry is dedicated toward bringing praise, glory and the honor due to Chief Musician and King of kings, The Creator of mankind, of nature, and of this wonderful thing we call music! Music was designed to bring Him glory, honor, and praise. It is Him we seek to glorify, not we ourselves.
VIDEOS ON MUSIC & IMPROV
This site exists to serve the church and individual Christians who have a passion to make excellent music for the glory of GOD. We believe He deserves only the best. We may not attain to that this side of glory, but we strive for it in every way we know how.
This ministry is dedicated toward bringing praise, glory and the honor due to Chief Musician and King of kings, The Creator of mankind, of nature, and of this wonderful thing we call music! Music was designed to bring Him glory, honor, and praise. It is Him we seek to glorify, not we ourselves.
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VIDEOS ON MUSIC & IMPROV
Improvisational videos and audio clips we’ve found to be helpful.
HYMPROVISATION ON
TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY
BY MR. NEIL CRAIG
Here are two clips from a lesson Mr. Craig was giving to some of his students. In these un-edited clips, he explains how to add substitute chords on this classic hymn, and all without affecting the singers! Worth the time, if you are interested in improving your improvisational skills! I blogged about this here.
THE 4 WAYS SOUND AFFECTS US
We thought you might benefit from this TED talk, by Julian Treasure, on the 4 ways that sound affects us.
HYMPROVISATION ON
TRUST & OBEY
IN THE STYLE OF "THE DEAN OF GOSPEL PIANISTS", MR. RUDY ATWOOD
HYMNPROVISATION ON
OH THE DEEP, DEEP LOVE OF JESUS
IN THE STYLE OF CHOPIN
HYMNPROVISATION ON
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL
FIVE MOVEMENTS IN
AMERICAN CHURCH MUSIC
Don Wyrtzen, composer, arranger, and pianist, talks about five movements of American Church Music at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Mr. Wyrtzen has a unique style. While it’s not my personal favorite, I still am able to learn from it. The reason I am putting this video up, though, is not to showcase his style as much as to point out three things I found interesting and helpful:
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Whether you agree with his interpretations or not, he thinks about the words when he plays, and attempts to play the words.
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He is an accomplished improvisor.
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He discusses five movements in American Church Music, and demonstrates each (beginning at 8:58). This is something I found valuable, and hope you might as well, in understanding and properly interpreting music in the church.
AUDIO CLIPS OF HYMN IMPROVS
...& OTHER THINGS I'VE FOUND HELPFUL
The Haven Of Rest
Played by Chris Dortignac on a Mason and Hamlin BB courtesy of Schroeder’s Pianos, Downey, CA
Does Jesus Care?
Played by Chris Dortignac on a Mason and Hamlin BB courtesy of Schroeder’s Pianos, Downey, CA.
Oh Love, That Will Not Let Me Go
Played by Chris Dortignac on a Mason and Hamlin BB courtesy of Schroeder’s Pianos, Downey, CA
Nearer, Still Nearer
Played by Chris Dortignac on a Mason and Hamlin BB courtesy of Schroeder’s Pianos, Downey, CA.