Session Description
Those of us who feel Psalm 33’s call to write new songs must remember that the psalm also tells us to play skillfully. In this seminar we will focus on the skills of songwriting for congregations, digging into what it means to balance inspiration and perspiration. Join these singer-songwriters as they speak about their approaches to creating new texts, new tunes, and the combining of texts and tunes. The afternoon will be spent discussing participants’ song submissions. Attendees of all levels and musical styles will benefit from this seminar.
Conference Title
2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-24-2019
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Text
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
Worship Planning
Keywords:
Songwriting, Development, Inspiration
Recommended Citation
Alonso, Tony; Brink, Emily R.; Scheer, Greg; and Vice, Liz, "New Song. A Skillful Song." (2019). Symposium on Worship Archive. 1.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2019/sessions/1
Included in
New Song. A Skillful Song.
Those of us who feel Psalm 33’s call to write new songs must remember that the psalm also tells us to play skillfully. In this seminar we will focus on the skills of songwriting for congregations, digging into what it means to balance inspiration and perspiration. Join these singer-songwriters as they speak about their approaches to creating new texts, new tunes, and the combining of texts and tunes. The afternoon will be spent discussing participants’ song submissions. Attendees of all levels and musical styles will benefit from this seminar.