tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post1701789801616325940..comments2023-12-26T10:22:04.630-05:00Comments on Things of My Soul: Why Our Meetings Don't Rock - and How They Appropriately CouldPapa Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-47168369746190235182009-03-07T15:07:00.000-05:002009-03-07T15:07:00.000-05:00I feel as if I'm sitting in my seat, waving my han...I feel as if I'm sitting in my seat, waving my hand, desperate to be called on. I've been fiddling with a blog post on a similar issue since January. Church music generally bores me to tears. (I'm with Gladys Knight on that one.) I think music can be worshipful without the dirge parallels.<BR/><BR/>I've been music director in my ward a number of times. And, for what it's worth, in my home ward asAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-73587670784966008022009-03-06T22:14:00.000-05:002009-03-06T22:14:00.000-05:00Dana,I'm sorry, but I don't know how to get a copy...Dana,<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry, but I don't know how to get a copy. I was the accompanist when I played it about five years ago and the sister who had the music was majoring in french horn at BYU, I believe. I don't remember who the arranger was, either, except that I think he/she was connected with BYU. Wish I could help more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-1045134034085150452009-03-06T16:58:00.000-05:002009-03-06T16:58:00.000-05:00Dana, I don't know if Amy will think to check this...Dana, I don't know if Amy will think to check this post, so I sent her a message on a group blog she frequents. If she doesn't respond within a couple of days, I'll try to remember to contact the blog admin and ask her to send Amy an e-mail.Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-42143723054161032922009-03-06T16:24:00.000-05:002009-03-06T16:24:00.000-05:00Amy E.Would you have any idea where I can get a co...Amy E.<BR/>Would you have any idea where I can get a copy of the music, Oh, Divine Redeemer for French Horn, Voice and Piano?<BR/>Dana B.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18338492613630348104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-15986585186689663332009-02-15T11:13:00.000-05:002009-02-15T11:13:00.000-05:00I would like to see a brief meeting for the sacram...I would like to see a brief meeting for the sacrament by itself - opening and closing prayers maybe hymn or two and the sacrament. Put all the talks, announcements, musical numbers, sustainings etc. with an opening meeting for Sunday school.bubbatishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03712433866244070058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-5126606649432627682009-02-15T10:08:00.000-05:002009-02-15T10:08:00.000-05:00Whenever people get too uptight about the (perceiv...Whenever people get too uptight about the (perceived) letter of the law my Mom likes to point out that the piano is a percussion instrument, saxaphones are woodwinds, and that organ pipes are often made of brass ;)<BR/><BR/>Instruments are tools, and how they are used is usually more important than which ones are used (within reason).<BR/><BR/>Two of the most amazing musical numbers I ever heard:Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637903015592683300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-89560062671640517122009-02-14T00:02:00.000-05:002009-02-14T00:02:00.000-05:00In one of my BYU wards, I was part of a trio: voca...In one of my BYU wards, I was part of a trio: vocalist, french horn, and piano. We did "O Divine Redeemer" and it was very appropriate. Before that, I hadn't thought any brass would be appropriate, but the french horn was very nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-87229673897201046542009-02-13T20:29:00.000-05:002009-02-13T20:29:00.000-05:00I have friends who attend the largest church in th...I have friends who attend the largest church in the area. I guess it is quite a production, big screens, free coffee, and free cd's of the sermon (if you want to call it that). I've often thought of how this is truely more of a production, than pure worship. It's almost like the people attending are distracted from the true purpose they are there. I mean, they do believe in Christ, but as was Louann and Barihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330327258930266173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-80698674410941296902009-02-13T19:48:00.000-05:002009-02-13T19:48:00.000-05:00I agree, Patty - on the points in both paragraphs....I agree, Patty - on the points in both paragraphs. <BR/><BR/>The CHI doesn't prohibit other instruments, btw. I think the description definitely doesn't allow for trumpets, trombones, tubas and drums - but I also think it does allow for french horns (gorgeous and not "prominent"), most strings (probably not banjos and steel guitars - *grin*), woodwinds, etc. <BR/><BR/>That's one area where I Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-88246973788711985472009-02-13T15:56:00.000-05:002009-02-13T15:56:00.000-05:00You know me... I'd be happy just hearing something...You know me... I'd be happy just hearing something other than the organ! <BR/>Seriously, it would be nice to have a broader scope of musical numbers in Sacrament meeting, but I'm also glad we don't have full bands playing. I've gone to church with relatives where they had that and it was distracting and IMO irreverent. There's nothing wrong with upbeat songs in Sacrament meeting but we have to bePattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088835513981961640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-90350338876657503442009-02-13T15:29:00.000-05:002009-02-13T15:29:00.000-05:00That's a perfect link, Amy. Thanks. Anonymous, I...That's a perfect link, Amy. Thanks. <BR/><BR/>Anonymous, I would read every word on that link. Personally, I've been the music chairman, and, if the ward can support it, I try to have one special musical number each month, one choir number each month and one "outside the hymnbook" number each quarter (or at least twice per year). That way, I was following both the letter and spirit of the Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-40800772237637296092009-02-13T10:59:00.000-05:002009-02-13T10:59:00.000-05:00I think that there are a few benefits for keeping ...I think that there are a few benefits for keeping sacrament music simple.<BR/><BR/>1. Sometimes the music can be more about showmanship rather than worship -which distracts from the spirit of the Sacrament.<BR/><BR/>2. Another thing - many people in the audience may not be the best <I>appreciators</I> of music. However, when we stick to the hymns, we are playing/singing/performing songs that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-30411915197875591282009-02-13T01:35:00.000-05:002009-02-13T01:35:00.000-05:00They also have the guidelines posted online. This...They also have the guidelines posted online. This is the link you can cut and paste. (I don't know how links work in comments.)<BR/><BR/>http://www.lds.org/cm/display/0,17631,4987-1,00.html<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, go to http://www.lds.org/churchmusic/ and click on Resources and then Guidelines. On that page there is a link to the CHI for music and also other resources.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-41441957938443674562009-02-13T00:48:00.000-05:002009-02-13T00:48:00.000-05:00"I guess since I requested information and no one ..."I guess since I requested information and no one gave me any rules about what is ok, then I can just do whatever." <BR/><BR/>At least that's what I'd say when I schedule an all brass rendition of "As the Saints Go Marching In". *grin* <BR/><BR/>Seriously, I would nag the leadership for a photocopy of the relevant pages from the Handbook. They are told to provide all necessary information to Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-28031955711381156812009-02-13T00:30:00.000-05:002009-02-13T00:30:00.000-05:00Please post that different post ASAP. I'm the war...Please post that different post ASAP. I'm the ward music director and would love to know the rules. Or, I guess since I requested information and no one gave me any rules about what is ok, then I can just do whatever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com