Currently I am producing an Audio-Only version and a video version of my Podcasts. I am listing the links to the YouTube and Spotify versions below. You can also search “For the Only One That Matters” in Apple Podcasts. Spotify Audio-only Version YouTube video version
Welcome to the world of my Podcast “For the Only One That Matters”! As one of the three podcasts I am currently producing, the focal point of this particular podcast revolves around the faith aspect of Christian musicians. Not all Christian musicians are exclusively Church musicians… some are, but some aren’t. Some of us ply …
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I am soon to turn 65 years of age. I have applied for Social Security, I have embraced Medicare, and due to health conditions have pretty much retired from active playing (I am a bassist/guitarist) …
Benediction: In the earliest days of the church, there was no “Protestant” or “Catholic” in the denominational sense. There was just “Church”. There were five (or 6 if the Benedictus is separated from the Sanctus) parts that took place in every church service: 1. Kyrie First, I was made aware of …
So…. Why DID you do it? Or… aren’t you a little old for this? Approximately 4 years ago (2016), this newly-minted 60 -year-old student stood on stage at the Vermont College of Fine Arts to receive his Masters Degree in Music Composition. It was a time of reflection – this was probably the last formal …
This is a great subject to discuss – and is discussed frequently in many churches. Do we hire really good musicians who may or may not go to our church, or should we use musicians from within our own local body? There are benefits and deficits to both models. Here is my opinion, as someone …
“Home-grown” musicians as opposed to “hired guns” in the local Church Read More »
Greetings and salutations – this is Mr. G and in this short blog post I want to address a little topic that you’re going to find in almost any music theory curriculum in a college or a high school academic institution. It’s the concept of simple meter or compound meter. You need to know that …
What does a little creek from the northern Midwest have in common with the pyramids in Egypt or with this little thing called a Cantus firmus? Well, let’s think about this for a second – this little creek in the middle of the northern Midwest eventually becomes the mighty Mississippi River – in fact, …
Why is a concept born out of a 16th century composer still relevant today? Why should we try to understand at least a LITTLE about counterpoint? So glad you asked! I didn’t start studying counterpoint until I was in my 50’s, for a simple reasons. I didn’t see the relevance, as I was a jazz/R&B …
What is a Mode?What is the Treble Clef staff?What’s a measure?What are these things called notes?What is a flat?What is a Sharp? Answer these questions and we are ready to begin composing. What is a Treble Clef Staff? In the beginning there were no staves (plural for staff). There were Nuemes, symbols placed above the …