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PRAY ABOUT ALL YOUR MUSIC CHOICES.

THERE'S SO MUCH MUSIC, SO LITTLE TIME . . .
so choose WELL.

Above all other considerations, the music we choose must praise God, and support His Biblical principles as we understand them.
(If you have questions, ask your pastor or visit the Seventh-day Adventist Website.)

COORDINATE YOUR MUSIC WITH THE SPEAKER'S MESSAGE for the service, if possible. (This is DIFFICULT, since speakers like to improvise, don't plan ahead, or change their minds as the spirit--or whim--strikes them.)
 
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HOW TO PICK MUSIC your choir and congregation will love:
  1. Ask the Choir Members, the Pastor, the Congregation, your Family, what their favorites are. Accomodate them if possible.
  2. Choose familiar music that you still love after knowing it a long time. (Poorly written music will bore musicians rather quickly.)
  3. Find music that has something interesting for every vocal part to sing somewhere in the piece. (Moving harmony lines, melody in some part besides soprano, extra rhythmic interest.)
  4. Try to coordinate subject matter with the speaker (Plan way ahead.) if possible.
  5. "Choose music that is simple but exciting, which incorporates the music [style] they appreciate most." A. Dean-Wright
  6. "Choose music that is good drama." J. Gouel
  7. "Choose music that speaks to the heart." D. Land.

WHERE TO FIND CHOIR MUSIC

  1. Choir Music Publishers 
  2. Other Directors' Favorites 
  5. Write Your Own Arrangements

 

MUSICAL THINGS to consider when choosing music:
 
  1. Do you think your singers and accompanist, after a reasonable amount of practice and coaching,   can  do the music well?
  2. Are the parts within the singers' normal ranges?
  3. Does the music "hang high" or straddle the singers' vocal break (The note where men change from normal voice to falcetto, and women move from chest to head tones.)?
  4. Is the rhythm within their abilities?
  5. Are YOU comfortable with all aspects of the music, rhythm,  directing,  chord structure, concept, etc.?
If there are more than one or two "no" answers to the questions, you would be better served by other music.
  • NOTE: Unless your singers all have wonderful voices and sing totally in tune, moderately fast music will be more successful than slow music.
 
 

Please recommend your favorite easy choir songs and anthems.

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