Thursday, June 27, 2013

Song Ideas for Sunday, 7/14/13

Here are some song possibilities and suggestions for 
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
 

And We Cry, "Holy" by Aaron Thompson (WLP) - (from 10,000 Angels) (More Voices As One vol. 1)

He Lives in Us by Amelia Acosta (WLP) (More Voices As One vol. 1)

*Lord, You Have the Words by Ed Bolduc (WLP) - (from The Face of God)

Love by Chris Tomlin et al (worshiptogether.com)

Love the Lord by Lincoln Brewster (Integrity!)

*More Love, More Power by Jude DelHiero (CCLI) - (Voices As One vol. 2 CD - Come, Holy Spirit)

*Open My Eyes by Jesse Manibusan (spiritandsong) - (from Life You're Living)

Shine Through Us by Danielle Rose (WLP) - (from I Thirst) (More Voices As One vol. 1)

Whatever You Do by John Angotti (WLP) - (from Joy Beyond Our Dreams) (More Voices As One vol. 1)

* indicates instrumental parts available for these titles in the Voices As One series. All titles from this series have C and B-flat instrument parts. Select titles have Saxophone and Brass parts.

Song Ideas for Sunday, 7/7/13


Here are some song possibilities and suggestions for 
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

*At the Name of Jesus by Ed Bolduc (WLP) - (from Hymns) (More Voices As One vol. 1)

*Be God's by Danielle Rose (WLP) - (from Mysteries)

Cry the Gospel by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) - (from Cry the Gospel)

Desert Song by Brooke Ligertwood (EMI)

*Go Make a Difference by Angrisano/Tomaszek (spiritandsong) - (from Make a Difference)

*Go Out in the World by Ed Bolduc (WLP) - (from Awake to the Day)

God of This City by Bleakley et al (worshiptogether.com)

*Let All Creation Sing Alleluia! by Paul Tate (WLP) - (from Let All Creation Sing)

Taste and See by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong) - (from Welcome Home)

*Testify to Love by Field et al (CCLI) - (Voices as One vol. 2 CD - Strong in Faith)

The Name of Jesus by Flynn/Thomas (WLP) - (from Born Again) (More Voices As One vol. 1)

*We Will Testify by Michael Gleason (WLP) - (Voices as One vol. 2 CD - Strong in Faith)

*You are My Hands by Michael John Poirier (WLP) - (Voices As One vol. 2 CD - We Will Be the Light)


* indicates instrumental parts available for these titles in the Voices As One series. All titles from this series have C and B-flat instrument parts. Select titles have Saxophone and Brass parts.
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

'RESET!'

Wow...back from a much needed, incredibly relaxing, completely rewarding vacation!!!  We didn't go to a theme park or anything like that...just a quiet place with friends, campfires, bike rides, flying kites, fishing, playing catch, and smores...not to mention the piano by the huge picture windows overlooking a pond. (I always come up with a lot of ideas for a piano instrumental album.  New one due out this fall.)


SO good to get away for a bit. It makes me ready and eager to come back. It sort of cleanses my mind and lets me 'reset' and get excited about my work again.  It gets me away from deadlines, emails, phone calls, scheduling, calendars...all of that...and lets me focus on my wife and kids and my music!  It's good for the soul, and good for the job, too.

This time of year always reminds me how I need to step back and find a quiet place from time to time to just 'rest.' If I only do that once a year, I am simply not going to be at my best for my family, my work, my music, or myself.  Gotta do it more often, even if just for a moment.

ANYway...that's the reason for the two-week hiatus. Felt good. :-)

Other stuff...

If you're like me, you're probably responsible for a lot more than just showing up and playing music on Sunday. Sound equipment falls under my responsibilities, too.  I love it, though.  I'm often on the look-out for different ways to organize and setup sound gear to make it better for everyone involved. Here are a couple of things we've done recently to help out in a few areas:

Mic stands - some are bulky; some are heavy. It can be cumbersome to transport many at a time from one place to another.  Check this out...I think it's ingenious:

 


http://www.audiopile.net/products/Cases/M_Series_Mic_Cases/MC-550/MC-550_cutsheet.shtml



Another issue is monitors. We have some really nice JBLs that double as monitors and mains. They don't quite angle upward enough, though, so we added a wedge underneath each one for them to rest upon.  Easy to make (thanks, dad) and inexpensive..and helpful:

 

Just thought I'd share those with you. If you have any other ideas, let me know and I'll share them.

Look for song suggestions on Thursday for the next few weeks. (Gotta catch up!!!)

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Thanks all!  Peace!

Ed


Thursday, June 6, 2013

Song ideas for Sunday, 6/23/13



Here are some song possibilities and suggestions for 
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C


Can We Love? by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) – (from the CD Captured)

Deny Yourself by Paul Melley (GIA) – (from the CD Humbled)

God of This City by Boyd et al (worshiptogether.com)

*I Abandon Myself by John Michael Talbot (Birdwing) – (found in Voices As One vol. 2)

*In Remembrance of You by Paul Tate (WLP) – (from the CD Gathered As One)

*In the Light of the Lord by Michael John Poirier (WLP) – (found in Voices As One vol. 1)

*Jesus by John Angotti (WLP) – (from the CD Testify) – not that you would do this at liturgy, but perhaps it could be used in another way…check it out! It was fun to record. 

Jesus, Messiah by Tomlin, et al (worshiptogether.com)

*Just Like You by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) – (from the CD The End and the Beginning)

*My Soul Is Thirsting by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong) - (from the CD Make a Difference)

Take Up Our Cross by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong) - (from the CD Amid Passing Things)

Yes, Lord, I Have Come to Believe by Ed Bolduc (WLP) – (from the CD Word for Word, found in More Voices As One)

*You Alone by Parker/Crowder (worshiptogether.com) - (found in Voices As One vol. 2)

You are Holy (Prince of Peace) by Imboden/Rhoton


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