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Of course the yearly performative dance on "paying musicians" has come again, one thing you can be sure of is this it won't end. However, let me offer a solution to Pastors who are hell-bent on not paying musicians. The solution is simple honestly, just build your own music production pipeline that would supply a steady stream of musicians for the church. I learnt to play the keyboard as a child during a keyboard class organized by our music director in church. That keyboard class produced two keyboardists who were proficient enough to play in church, in addition to our music director. I was the third graduate of that class as an accidental student 😂. Meaning I was the fourth choice keyboardist as a preteen. Of course I never got to play in any service, I was too low down the pecking order and there wasn't enough time to squeeze for me. However whenever there was a children's church presentation, I was the one to play. No one contested that with me. The older ones were of course happy to let me handle that. And that's how we had a steady stream of instrumentalists for years in my childhood church. We never paid instrumentalists because we built ours. We had an unofficial music academy that produced singers and instrumentalists that's served the church. Today I operate a hybrid system in church where we pay for some critical members of the team and then for others we build. That in my opinion is the best solution. Dear Pastor, you don't want to pay shei, no wahala, build your system!!! It's that simple honestly. Apostolic faith, Anglican, etc have been doing this for decades. Just know that whether you build the system or buy the system, there are pros and cons and it's best you're prepared for it. #mrmagickpro #beatovenpro #mrmagick #artistedeveloper #music #entertainment #hiphoppianist

#EmbraceTheEASYSolution Now that the Kindle version is available, ANYONE can easily download this book and understand how JAZZforPEACE can have a profoundly positive result by helping you get "from where they are now to where they need to be". “By bringing Israeli, Palestinian and American Jazz musicians together Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace have used the transcendent quality of music to promote a message of peace and unity” ~ Barack Obama Based on revelations in the NEW BOOK by Debra R. Cerritelli "Rick DellaRatta: Paving the Path to Peace through Music" https://lnkd.in/eGX4WwWu

The video emphasizes the importance of incorporating fill-in or passing chords in contemporary Christian music (CCM) to personalize and enhance standard worship songs, moving beyond just the basic chords provided in sheet music. I Introduce the concept of fill-in chords through examples like transitioning from C major to A minor using different inversions and chords, demonstrating how this technique can add musical interest and depth to a song. I provide practical tips on implementing fill-in chords, highlighting the importance of stepwise bass movement and avoiding root position parallels in the right hand to maintain harmonic variety and smooth transitions. An exercise is presented to practice harmonizing the major scale with chords in all 12 keys, aiming to build familiarity and ease in applying fill-in chords within a diatonic context, with a downloadable PDF for reference. The video concludes with advanced tips for adding more complex chord movements to CCM songs, showcasing how strategic chord substitutions and inversions can create richer musical textures and emotional depth in worship music. https://lnkd.in/esi4x8jH

Here's a link to the material for the final episode of my father's music appreciation public-access TV show, Man and His Music. If someone were to ask me, "What was your dad's philosophy re: the classifications given to art music?" (or, for that matter, visual art), I'd direct them to this half-hour's worth of instruction. The blog post, with some helpful context, is here: https://lnkd.in/gFPW38ze To go right to the episode itself, click here: https://lnkd.in/gKnJrQpA

Is Beyonce crossing the line by releasing a Country Music album, and does it really matter anyway? When Beyonce decides to do anything, she does it with outstanding style and finesse, and this new album is no exception. But it has caused a stir among some of the Country Music community. Should a Black artist be allowed to perform Country Music? Is Country Music just for white folks? Should anyone of a different community be allowed to partake in the musical culture of another community? Personally, I have no issue with anyone dancing Bollywood or Bhangra. Likewise, Salsa, Tango, and R&B, although associated predominantly with a certain culture, are enjoyed globally. Does this uproar indicate a much deeper and more serious issue in the US regarding cultural separatism? Dr. Marcus Collins, Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing from the University of Michigan, sums up the subtleties of cultural appropriation in this excerpt from a Forbes article "Cultural appropriation occurs when members of one culture take possession or ownership of elements from another group's cultural identity or associated markers—be it intentional or not. 4 types of cultural appropriation: 1. Cultural exchange—the reciprocal exchange of social facts between peer communities of equal power, like the co-creation of hip-hop between Black and Hispanic youths in the South Bronx 2. Transculturation—the cultural elements that are co-created from elements of many cultures, like the heterogeneity of U.S. culture 3. Cultural dominance—the use of a dominant community's social facts by a less powerful community, like hip-hop kids adopting skater culture 4. Cultural exploitation—the use of a community's cultural practices and products by a dominant community without reciprocity or permission." What is your experience? Do you mind if another culture takes influence from yours? In the meantime, treat yourself with this extravaganza from Queen B https://lnkd.in/et3CNVEg #culture #countrymusic #beyonce #music

Learn Fill-In Chords for Contemporary Christian Music The video emphasizes the importance of incorporating fill-in or passing chords in contemporary Christian music (CCM) to personalize and enhance standard worship songs, moving beyond just the basic chords provided in sheet music. I Introduce the concept of fill-in chords through examples like transitioning from C major to A minor using different inversions and chords, demonstrating how this technique can add musical interest and depth to a song. I provide practical tips on implementing fill-in chords, highlighting the importance of stepwise bass movement and avoiding root position parallels in the right hand to maintain harmonic variety and smooth transitions. An exercise is presented to practice harmonizing the major scale with chords in all 12 keys, aiming to build familiarity and ease in applying fill-in chords within a diatonic context, with a downloadable PDF for reference. The video concludes with advanced tips for adding more complex chord movements to CCM songs, showcasing how strategic chord substitutions and inversions can create richer musical textures and emotional depth in worship music. ✅ Harmonize major scales PDF: https://lnkd.in/e24hdwze

Learn Fill-In Chords for Contemporary Christian Music The video emphasizes the importance of incorporating fill-in or passing chords in contemporary Christian music (CCM) to personalize and enhance standard worship songs, moving beyond just the basic chords provided in sheet music. I Introduce the concept of fill-in chords through examples like transitioning from C major to A minor using different inversions and chords, demonstrating how this technique can add musical interest and depth to a song. I provide practical tips on implementing fill-in chords, highlighting the importance of stepwise bass movement and avoiding root position parallels in the right hand to maintain harmonic variety and smooth transitions. An exercise is presented to practice harmonizing the major scale with chords in all 12 keys, aiming to build familiarity and ease in applying fill-in chords within a diatonic context, with a downloadable PDF for reference. The video concludes with advanced tips for adding more complex chord movements to CCM songs, showcasing how strategic chord substitutions and inversions can create richer musical textures and emotional depth in worship music. ✅ Harmonize major scales PDF: https://lnkd.in/e24hdwze

Bums on seats? Instrumental music has often bemoaned the problem of, "bums on seats". The provokes the thought that audiences don't like sitting and listening to music. Ironically it seems that bums on seats is the problem facing, "bums on seats". Sit, lay down, be on a bean bag. Music exists - in part - to distract the mind and dissipate stress build up. It matters that not everything in life matters. This allows us to focus on what matters. Listen to, "It matters that it doesn't matter", in a comfortable place. It's not homework. Don't analyse it. Let your mind get distracted, resolving the rhythmic interplay. Public engagement in the purpose of musical engagement may get more bums on seats, in both senses of the word. https://lnkd.in/edn2MxcU

New on the site from our Music Editor, Kerry Dexter: Music for Peace, Reflection, and a Cup of Tea Music——especially the sorts of music we share with you here——can offer ways to help you reflect on these changes in our shifting times. At times, what is needed in the midst of many changes is peace, is space to let those reflections come or not, to have quiet, to have good conversations, to dream, or just to sit with a cup of tea. As autumn turns to winter and times continue to shift, here are ideas of music to help with that search of quiet, for community, for reflection——and perhaps to go along with that cup of tea. https://lnkd.in/ge2iWQuk

QUESTION: How many district musical instruments were checked out by Spokane Public Schools students this year? ANSWER: SPS middle and high school students have checked out 2,620 instruments to participate in band, orchestra and guitar lab classes this year. Music programs introduce students to a variety of types and styles of music, including diverse cultural genres and music from various historical periods. They learn to perform, compose, examine and interpret music, developing skills and expressing themselves based on their abilities and experiences. Our music programs are supported by the local levy, which fills in the gaps not fully funded by the state. The local levy and state levy assistance provide nearly 14% of Spokane Public Schools' annual operating budget. A replacement levy will be presented to voters on the Feb. 13, 2024, ballot. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gw7FMHHT.