September 6, 2024 David West Choral Music Highlights, Video 0 comments
Choral Music Highlights I’ve decided to revisit several of my popular mission songs with what I call, “choral music highlights.” So, let’s begin with this sacred choir arrangement for choir and piano. Presented in an easy to listen and follow format. I believe this will give choir directors a quick way of reviewing music for… Read more
April 29, 2023 David West Music Evangelism, Music Philosophy 1 comment
One of the most overlooked voices in America concerning revival was the evangelist R.A. Torrey. Mostly known for the volumes of books he wrote on prayer and the Holy Spirit, he also holds a place in history as a worldwide evangelist. Following in the footsteps of D.L. Moody and Ira Sankey, Torrey stepped out in the… Read more
January 18, 2021 Christen Swiger Music Evangelism, Soul Winning 0 comments
A Glorious Song Service Imagine with me the day of the dedication of the temple built by Solomon. What an amazing day! The music from the instruments and singers must have sounded like heaven on earth, cymbals and psalteries and harps plus 120 priests sounding with trumpets! (2 Chr.5:12) The next verse says the trumpeters… Read more
October 10, 2020 David West Church Leadership 0 comments
Across the United States and around the world our worship services have been significantly altered by the coronavirus pandemic. Handshakes have been replaced by elbow bumps and close fellowship has given way to sitting in every other pew. But the most disturbing changes in our worship have to do with singing. Concerns over whether or… Read more
April 11, 2019 David West Music app, Reviews 0 comments
It was just a matter of time before music-scanning capabilities hit the mainstream. Now, more and more musicians see a need to convert PDFs into playable and editable music. As a music educator, I can think of so many ways to use this scanning technology. So, I tried one of the latest tools to come to… Read more
November 14, 2018 David West Music Education 0 comments
Sometimes you don’t realize what you have until it’s gone. So, as a singer, what do you possess that you would miss if it were suddenly taken from you? The obvious answer to the question is your voice. As you sing, you use your voice to communicate the message of the song to your audience. Even a slight impairment of… Read more
November 9, 2018 David West Choir, Music Education 0 comments
It’s true that the more you put into something the more you get out. That must be why I love to serve the Lord. I enjoy the blessing and satisfaction of serving the Lord. If you’re looking for a ministry where you can “put more in” look no further than the church choir. The blessing… Read more