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The importance of music in the church and why you should enjoy singing-up on Sunday

 jamestaz

4 years ago



Below is an article by Bob Kauflin from Christianity.com, it’s a good read with some interesting arguments. What do you think of the points raised in this article? Please comment below.

Singing has been a major part of my life, but I don’t assume you share my background. To appreciate this message you don’t even have to enjoy singing. But if that’s where you’re at, remember that God has a passion for singing. “Oh sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord all the earth … tell of his salvation from day to day” (Psalm 96:1-3; cf. Psalm 47:6).

The Bible contains over 400 references to singing and 50 direct commands to sing. We’re commanded twice in the New Testament to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16).

Why does God command us not only to praise him, but to sing praises to him?

We can begin by realizing that God himself sings (Zephaniah 3:17). Jesus sang hymns with his disciples. Ephesians 5 tells us that one of the fruits of being filled with the Spirit is singing. So we worship a triune God who sings, and he wants us to be like him.

How does music relate to words?

Some Christians think music supercedes the word, both in its significance and effect. Others think that music undermines the word. But God himself wants them together. He gave us music to serve to word. How music does this is the theme of this message.

Three Ways Singing Serves the Word

1) Singing can help us remember words.

Ever notice how easy it is to recall the words of songs you haven’t heard for 20 years? We store literally hundreds, even thousands of songs in our memory vaults. Music has an unusual mnemonic power. We remember patterns in music much better than patterns in words alone. Rhyme, meter and song are the most powerful mnemonic devices. They govern and restrict the way we say words and the time it takes to say them. Notice in

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WHAT IS A SCALE?

A musical scale is a set of notes within an octave arranged by their pitch. The ascending or descending interval relationships among the note pitches define every scale. Moreover, the notes from a scale are used to form melodies and harmonies.

There are several types of scales. However, the two main types are the major scale and the minor scale. You can build both major and minor scales from any note. How you build them all depends on the pattern of intervals you use.

MAJOR SCALES

Natural major scales are bright, uplifting, and happy sounding. The seven notes in all major scales follow the same interval pattern: W-W-H-W-W-W-H (whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half). There are twelve possible natural major scales.

MINOR SCALES

Natural minor scales are dark, sad, and emotional sounding. The seven notes in all minor scales follow the same interval pattern: W-H-W-W-H-W-W (whole-half-whole-whole-half-whole-whole). There are twelve possible natural minor scales. In addition, there are three variations of the minor scale: natural, harmonic and melodic.

SCALE DEGREES

Each note in a scale has a name that relates to its function and a number to indicate its position on the scale. There are seven scale degrees. These names apply to all major and minor scales.

Music is all about the creation and release of tension. The function of a scale degree relates to the amount of tension it creates. It also helps you decide what note(s) should follow to resolve the tension.

Moreover, remembering all the different pitches in major and minor scales is difficult. Referring to the steps of the scale by numbers rather than notes makes it easier.

Learning more about these functions takes us into advanced music theory. For now, it is good to know the names:

1st – Tonic

2nd – Supertonic

3rd – Mediant

4th – Subdominant

5th – Dominant

6th – Submediant

7th – Leading Tone

INTERVALS

An interval is a distance between two notes. There are several different intervals. We measure these intervals by the number of half steps, whole steps, and their position in the scale. A half step interval is one semitone. A whole step interval is two semitones. Two half steps make a whole step.

Moreover, intervals are the foundation of both harmony and melody. Playing two or more notes at the same time creates harmonic intervals (chords). Playing a single note one after the other creates melodic intervals (melodies).

Furthermore, we describe intervals by number (distance) and prefix (quality). The interval number represents the number of half-steps between two notes. These numbers are (unison), 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th (octave).

Intervals are also described by quality using a prefix. The five interval qualities are major, minor, perfect, augmented and diminished.

OCTAVES

The next highest or lowest pitch of the same note. For example, an octave up from C1 on a piano is C2. An octave down would be C0. There are 12 semitones in the octave.

KEY SIGNATURES

Key signatures tell you what notes in a scale are sharp or flat. They also help you identify the key of a song, which is the tonal center. For example, a song in the key of A minor uses notes from the A minor scale. There are twelve key signatures, each derived from the twelve available notes.

MUSICAL SCALES AND MODES

Musical scales are the fundamental building blocks of music. Understanding musical scales and their functions is essential when learning basic music theory. This section looks at the two most common scales, their scale degrees, and the seven music modes.

WHAT IS A SCALE?

A musical scale is a set of notes within an octave arranged by their pitch. The ascending or descending interval relationships among the note pitches define every scale. Moreover, the notes from a scale are used to form melodies and harmonies.

There are several types of scales. However, the two main t

WHAT IS BASIC MUSIC THEORY?

Music theory is a study that allows us to understand the language of music. It is a set of guidelines and practices used to recognize the different ways to express emotions with sound. Music theory also helps us interpret musical compositions, communicate with other musicians, and become confident in creating or performing music.

Learning basic music theory is also essential for enhancing creativity and developing a keen sense of musical awareness. It is a challenging, but rewarding set of skills to learn. Knowing how music works will make the music production process easier and help you become an effective music producer.

This basic music theory guide examines key signatures, pitches, intervals, scales, chords, and other music fundamentals. It also provides insight into the basic building blocks of music that form harmony, melody, and rhythm.

MUSICAL NOTES AND INTERVALS

Let’s start this basic music theory for beginner’s guide by going over the foundations of harmony and melody. This section describes all the available notes and the specific relationships between them.



THE MUSIC ALPHABET

Notes are the building blocks for all music. The musical alphabet consists of seven letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Each note has a unique pitch.

THE 12 KEYS OF MUSIC

There are 12 notes on the piano keyboard: A, A #/B♭, B, C, C #/D♭, D, D #/E♭, E, F, F #/G♭, G, G #/A♭.

WHITE KEYS

The white keys on your keyboard play the “natural” notes in a scale (A, B, C, D, E, F, G). Playing only white keys places you in either the key of C major or A minor.

BLACK KEYS

The black keys on your keyboard play the “flat” and “sharp” notes in a scale (A #/B♭, C #/D♭, D #/E♭, F #/G♭, G #/A♭). Each note has a symbol: ♭ for flat and # for sharp. Playing a combination of white and black keys allows you to write in all available keys signatures.

INTERVALS

An interval is a distance between two notes. There are several different intervals. We measure these intervals by the num