
Story Behind the Song: Great God of Love
Sometimes music grows out of our own experiences of prayer and faith. In this CLEF Life video, Lynné Gray shares how a personal reflection inspired
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Sometimes music grows out of our own experiences of prayer and faith. In this CLEF Life video, Lynné Gray shares how a personal reflection inspired

As ensemble musicians, we spend a lot of time developing our skills and preparing to serve the liturgy well, but our responsibility in music ministry

Good percussion playing isn’t just about keeping the beat. It requires understanding the music, listening to the musicians around you, and knowing when to play

A rest is a moment of silence within a piece of music. We know that our notes have different values (length of time held). Rests

As a follow up to our previous video on note values and rhythms, Ray Mullins teaches rhythm patterns in 6/8 time, including quarter notes, eighth

Knowing the difference between a whole note, half note, quarter note, and other common note values can make it easier to read rhythms, learn new