Song Ideas for Sunday, June 8, 2014 - Pentecost

Here are some song possibilities for June 8, 2014 - Pentecost

Breathe On Me, O Breath of God by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD Hymns)

Burning in My Soul by Younker/Maher/Reeves/Carson (worshiptogether) (from the CD All the People Said Amen)

Come, Holy Spirit by Aaron Thompson (WLP) (from the CD 10,000 Angels)

*Come, Holy Spirit by John Angotti (WLP) (from the CD Testify)

Come, Holy Spirit by Booth/Feduccia (spiritandsong) (from the CD Captured)

Come, Lord Jesus by Angrisano/Tomaszek (spiritandsong) (from the CD Make a Difference)

Every Day by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD Every Day and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

Falling Into You by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong) (from the CD Inescapable Love)

*Flowing River by Rita Baloche (Integrity/EMI/CCLI) (from the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

Go Out, Go Out (Psalm 117) by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong) (from the CD Amid Passing Things)

Holy Spirit, Come Now by Jesse Manibusan (spiritandsong) (from the CD The Commons: by Request)

I Will Follow by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD Every Day)

*Let the Weight of Your Glory Fall by Steve Merkel (Integrity/EMI/CCLI) (from the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

**Let Us Stand by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD Every Day and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

*Lord, Send Your Spirit by Aaron Thompson (WLP) (from the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

Love Unfolding by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong) (from the CD Free)

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Houston/Crocker/Lighthelm (Hillsong/EMI/CCLI)

Prosper the Work of Our Hands by Booth/Jansen/Tomaszek (spiritandsong) - (from the CD Give God the Glory)

Send Your Glory Down by Thomson/Booth (spiritandsong) (from the CD Christ in Me Arise)

There's A Presence by John Angotti (WLP) (from the CD I Believe and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

*Veni, Creator Spiritus by John Angotti (WLP) (from the CD Testify)

Veni, Sancte Spiritus by Craig Colson (WLP) (from the CD I Am the Way)

Check out the CD Come, Holy Spirit. On it you will find many great titles for Pentecost from the Voices As One vol. 2 collection.

* 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. 

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 C Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Bb Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Saxophone and Brass Instrument Book

** available as an eBundle (contains various instrumentation depending on the specific title)

Song Ideas for Sunday, June 1, 2014 - Ascension of the Lord

Here are some song possibilities for June 1, 2014 - The Ascension of the Lord

Awesome is the Lord Most High by Reeves/Tomlin/Pierce/Abel (worshiptogether.com/EMI)

Be Lifted High by Blakesley/Maher (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Waiting")

Breathe on Me, O Breath of God by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "Hymns")

Christ in Me, Arise by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Christ In Me, Arise")

Christ Is Risen by Maher/Fields (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "All the People Said Amen")

Come, Christians, Join to Sing by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "Hymns")

Easter Song by Aaron Thompson (WLP) (from the CD "10,000 Angels" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

*Flowing River by Rita Baloche (EMI/CCLI) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2 and the CD "Come, Holy Spirit")

*Go Out in the World by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "Awake to the Day" and the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

Go Out, Go Out by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Amid Passing Things")

God Mounts His Throne by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong.com)

*He Is Exalted by Twila Paris (EMI/CCLI) - listen to sample with 'Hosanna's' added at the end (also found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1)

He Is Risen by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day")

*High and Exalted by Kyle Rasmussen (EMI/CCLI) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2 and the CD

Holy Spirit, Breathe on Me by John Angotti (WLP) (from the CD "We Gather In Love")

Hosanna by Brooke Ligertwood (worshiptogether.com/EMI)

I Am the Way by Craig Colson (WLP) (from the CD "I Am the Way")

*I Send You Out by John Angotti (WLP) (from the CD "Rise Up, My People," and the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today arr. Lewis/Dente (spiritandsong.com)

Jesus Reigns by John Angotti (WLP) (from the CD "We Gather In Love")

*Lord, I Lift Your Name on High by Rick Founds (CCLI) (found in "Voices As One vol. 1")

*Open the Eyes of My Heart by Paul Baloche (EMI/CCLI) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2 and the CD "Father, We Thank Thee")

The Lord Ascends His Throne by Tom Booth (spiritandsong)

We Want to See Jesus Lifted High by Doug Horley (EMI/CCLI)

Wide Open by John Kontol (WLP)

* 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. 

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 C Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Bb Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Saxophone and Brass Instrument Book

** available as an eBundle (contains various instrumentation depending on the specific title)

Song Ideas for Sunday, May 25th - Sixth Sunday of Easter

Here are some song possibilities for May 25th, 2014 - 6th Sunday of EASTER

Alive In You by Matt Maher (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Overflow")

As It Is In Heaven by Matt Maher (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Empty and Beautiful")

Christ in Me, Arise by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Christ In Me, Arise")

Christ Is Risen by Maher/Fields (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "All the People Said Amen")

Easter Song by Aaron Thompson (WLP) (from the CD "10,000 Angels" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

Every Day by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

Finding Who We Are by William Marsh Shamburger (EMI/worshiptogether.com)

*Gathered As One by Paul Tate (WLP) (from the CD "Gathered As One" and the collection Voices As One vol. 1

He Is Risen by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day")

I Am the Way by Craig Colson (WLP) (from the CD "I Am the Way")

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today arr. Lewis/Dente (spiritandsong.com)

*Let All Creation Sing Alleluia! by Paul Tate (WLP) (from the CD "Let All Creation Sing" and the collection Voices As One vol. 1)

Let the Earth Cry Out by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "We Are Faithful")

(newer) Let All the Earth Cry Out by Ed Bolduc (available soon...click on the link for a PDF from my DropBox acct)

*Live In Me by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "The Face of God" and the collection "Voices As One vol. 1")

Love Has Come by Matt Maher (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "The End and the Beginning")

*My God Reigns by Darrell Evans (Integrity/CCLI) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2 and the CD "In Every Age")

New Creation by Jackie Francois (spiritandsong) (from the CD "Divine Comedy")

Now We Remain by David Haas (GIA) (from the CD "The Best of David Haas vol. 1")

*Reason to Live by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "We Are Faithful")

Unwavering by Matt Maher (spiritandsong.com) from the CD "Overflow")

* 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. 

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 C Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Bb Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Saxophone and Brass Instrument Book

** available as an eBundle (contains various instrumentation depending on the specific title)

Too Fast for Comfort!!!

Have you ever started a song where it feels like everything’s going okay, then you get to the chorus and you realize... whoa...this is way too fast!!!

I’ve been there. Suddenly there is no ‘feel’ to the song anymore. It just feels like everyone is holding on for dear life! It’s like a runaway train! It’s difficult to sing, the words are all mashed together, it’s sounding loose, etc. Nothing to do now but end it as soon as possible!

We musicians tend to rush things at times, especially when we get excited about a song.  :-)

So here’s a little trick, or tip, if you don’t happen to have a metronome handy: before you count off the song for the rest of the band, sing...in your mind...the busiest part if the song—the part that ends up being too fast. Make sure you have that part right. Make sure that part feels comfortable to sing. You’ll be surprised how much slower the countoff and the other parts will seem, even though they’ll be right where you want them.

An example: this happened to me this past weekend. We used Aaron Thompson’s “Blessed One” as a Song of Gathering. At one Mass I began with the refrain. It’s a bunch of longer notes with the text “Ave, ave, ave, ave, ave, ave, Blessed One.”  Even if you sang it at a faster tempo, it sounds and feels okay because the notes are elongated, or held out. Unfortunately, that’s what I did at one of the Masses. I wasn’t concentrating and just started too quickly. When I came around to the verse...well...it was a little fast. I had to apply the brakes in a something-odd-just-happened sort of way. Lesson learned...again!

What I should have done was sing the VERSE in my head before even starting the song. I would have realized that I needed to slow down a bit.

Consider taking some time to practice this. You’ll be glad you did. So will the rest of the group!

Song Ideas for Sunday, May 18th, 2014 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Here are some song possibilities for May 18th, 2014 - 5th Sunday of EASTER

Alive In You by Matt Maher (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Overflow")

All the Ends of the Earth by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "Word for Word" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

All the Ends of the Earth by Tom Booth (spiritandsong.com) (from the collection "Spirit and Song")

Christ in Me, Arise by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Christ In Me, Arise")

Christ Is Risen by Maher/Fields (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "All the People Said Amen")

*Draw Me Close by Kelly Carpenter (Mercy/Vineyard/CCLI) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

Easter Song by Aaron Thompson (WLP) (from the CD "10,000 Angels" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

**Give Glory by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

He Is Risen by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day")

*I Am the Bread of Life by Tom Kaczmarek (WLP) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2) - especially verse 3

I Am the Way by Craig Colson (WLP) (from the CD "I Am the Way")

I Will Follow by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day")

I Will Follow by Tomlin/Ingram/Morgan (worshiptogether.com)

Jesus Reigns by John Angotti (WLP) (from the CD "We Gather In Love")

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today arr. Lewis/Dente (spiritandsong.com)

*Let All Creation Sing Alleluia! by Paul Tate (WLP) (from the CD "Let All Creation Sing" and the collection Voices As One vol. 1)

*Live In Me by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "The Face of God" and the collection "Voices As One vol. 1")

*Lord, I Lift Your Name on High by Rick Founds (CCLI) (found in "Voices As One vol. 1")

Lord, Let Your Mercy Be Upon Us by Maher/Blakesley (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Waiting")

Love Has Come by Matt Maher (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "The End and the Beginning")

Marvelous Light by Charlie Hall (EMI/CCLI)

*Strength for the Journey by Michael John Poirier (found in "Voices As One vol. 1")

*The Rock of Faith by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "Awake to the Day" and the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

* 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. 

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 C Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Bb Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Saxophone and Brass Instrument Book

** available as an eBundle (contains various instrumentation depending on the specific title)

Song Ideas for Sunday, May 11, 2014 - Fourth Sunday of Easter

Here are some song possibilities for May 11, 2014 - 4th Sunday of EASTER

Christ Is Risen by Maher/Fields (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "All the People Said Amen")

*Come, Worship the Lord by John Michael Talbot (EMI) (found in "Voices As One vol. 1")

Easter Song by Aaron Thompson (WLP) (from the CD "10,000 Angels" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

**Give Glory by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

He Is Risen by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day")

I Am the Way by Craig Colson (WLP) (from the CD "I Am the Way")

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "Hymns")

*I Received the Living God by Brett Ballard (WLP) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2) - especially verse 7

I Will Follow by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day")

I Will Follow by Tomlin/Ingram/Morgan (worshiptogether.com)

I Will Rest In You by Brown/Nockels/Nockels/Younkers (worshiptogether.com)

Jesus Reigns by John Angotti (WLP) (from the CD "We Gather In Love")

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today arr. Lewis/Dente (spiritandsong.com)

*Let All Creation Sing Alleluia! by Paul Tate (WLP) (from the CD "Let All Creation Sing" and the collection Voices As One vol. 1)

*One Faith by John Michael Talbot (EMI) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

Psalm 23 by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "Word for Word")

*Sometimes by Step by Mullins/Beaker (EMI) (found in "Voices As One vol. 1")

*Strength for the Journey by Michael John Poirier (found in "Voices As One vol. 1")

Sweet Redeemer by Angrisano/Hart (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Set Free")

The Lord Is My Shepherd by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com) 

The Lord Is My Shepherd by Aaron Thompson (WLP)

Word of God, Speak by Millard/Kipley (CCLI)

Ye Sons and Daughters arr. Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com)

*You are the Voice by David Haas (GIA) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

* 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. 

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 C Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Bb Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Saxophone and Brass Instrument Book

** available as an eBundle (contains various instrumentation depending on the specific title)