October 27, 2013 David West Music Philosophy 0 comments
M. R. DeHaan was a physician who later in life became a pastor – well known for his gravelly voice and impassioned Bible teaching. He is founder of the Radio Bible Class which was a half-hour radio show in the 1940’s. In the excerpt below, Dr.DeHann discusses his thoughts on the gospel music of his… Read more
October 27, 2013 David West Music Education, Video 0 comments
Why Do I Need To Learn To Count? Before trying to teach an instrument to a student I stress the importance of learning how to count music. One of my teachers would tell me, “If you can’t count it, you can’t play it.” The more I work with students the more I believe that this is… Read more
October 25, 2013 David West Podcast 0 comments
A Life of Music Ministry In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Brent Karding who is a teacher at Faithway Baptist College in Ontario, Canada. He is a skilled pianist, composer and arranger. Brent Karding teaches private voice and piano at Faithway and ministers as music director of Mississauga International… Read more
July 3, 2013 David West Podcast 0 comments
Advice to the Church Musician In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Pastor Danny Sweatt who is the senior pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA. He is a published author, a contributor to numerous periodicals and a frequent conference, college and camp speaker. Rev. Danny M. Sweatt received his training at… Read more
June 4, 2013 David West News Release, Video 0 comments
Open Their Eyes: Available for Mission Emphasis Week Grace For All Publications is pleased to announce the release of a new mission song. This beautiful song is a SATB choral arrangement for use during mission conferences and other evangelistic services. David West, Founder at Grace For All Music Publications, presents “Open Their Eyes” by Brent Karding. This arrangement is… Read more
May 31, 2013 David West Podcast 0 comments
Lorenz: The Future of SoundForth In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Alan Lohr who is the handbell editor for SoundForth, a division of the Lorenz Corporation in Dayton, OH. He also directs the Carolina Bronze, a community handbell ensemble in Greenville, South Carolina. Alan conducts two university handbell ensembles… Read more
May 22, 2013 David West Church Leadership, Music Philosophy, Video 0 comments
Conservative Christian Music, Who Cares? It has been a while since I have heard much talk about the use of conservative Christian music in the church. Have pastors given in to the popular view of accepting the musical stylings of the world during their worship services? Is any thought ever given to a songs origin… Read more