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A few months ago I wrote an article about the rise of choral singing in America from a study from Chorus America. If you missed that blog post, check it out here: Church Choirs Shouldn’t be Declining Because of Lack of Interest. Last week, I ran across another article called 1 in 6 Americans sings in a… Continue reading The Decline of Church Choirs and Lack of Unity
Have you thought about how many songs your choir sings that feature a solo that "drives" the song you are singing? I don't mean a simple verse solo or a small section in the song, but a full-song solo where the choir essentially takes a "back-up" choir role. If you are in my choir, you'll… Continue reading Are Solo-Driven Choir Songs Anti-Intergenerational?
Decibel levels matter, my friends. Prolonged, heavy vibrations in the ear drums can cause hearing damage. I submit that not only are our musical choices important to connect generations together in worship, but the volume of that music is important too. Any concert or church that hands out ear plugs (and there are MANY) before… Continue reading The Noise is Deafening and It’s Not My Fault!