music
my thoughts on various aspects of music
Jun
01
2018
One of the major themes of my life has always been “choosing is hard”. Looking back (as I’m fond of doing from time-to-time) I can easily point out times where if I had only CHOSEN, life would had been...
Jul
28
2017
Why is giving up so hard?
I had always wanted to work with aspiring artists. I thought my work with LF would propel me to that. I generally “gave up” all hope of working in the music industry, and I...
Sep
04
2016
Why are we so constrained for time when we’re not really constrained for time?
At a recent music rehearsal, there was past expectations of taking only so much time to rehearse. Although there was no real reason to quit the...
Jun
22
2016
I was always into the idea of music. Yeah, I had some raw talent. And I worked on that, but, overall, I was more into the IDEA than the actual perfecting of the craft. Had I realized where my...
Apr
27
2016
I think I have ADD.
Not really, but, I do have a hard time focusing. I have a hard time picking. I have a hard time making a decision and then sticking with that decision. Not sure if I’m afraid...
Apr
04
2016
Church music.
Ugh.
I wage this internal war on how to approach church (mainly contemporary worship) music. I speak openly of situations where I see the lack of excellence. And I struggle with that. Do we put musicians on stage that...
Mar
13
2016
On one hand, I emphasize for small(ish) church worship music teams. Leadership is overworked, so there is a high chance of burnout. Some volunteers are also overworked and thus, have burnout. There are some volunteers who can “fix” issues,...
Feb
21
2016
So, in light of my previous 2 posts…
I should give a little benefit of the doubt.
As for the small groups at the Alma Mater…
Well, they were leading a group of adult worship leaders… of course they might be a...
Feb
21
2016
Ok, so the title IS a bit harsh… Maybe the post will be as well…
I’m now considering a career in sensationalized journalism, so I figured I would jump right into a catchy title!
For a little background, read my previous...
Feb
21
2016
A little over a week ago I was a presenter in a small group (ok, it was for 4 other bass players!) breakout session for a regional worship arts seminar at a small Christian college. It was their first...
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