December 2, 2008
- Worship Contest 2008
Voting for the Worship Contest closes at the end of December 5th. There are several wonderful songs up that will make you smile and help you Worship our Good God. There are 'kids songs,' 'family songs,' and 'songs by adults.' You can hear them here - Worship Contest
July 29, 2008
- Attributes of God in a Song
Every day I'm struck with awe at God's hand in creation. Even this morning, walking in the neighborhood, I saw a woman with a standard size white poodle and started thinking of all the variety of dogs He has made!Years ago, we had a toy poodle. A toy is the smallest variety of poodle. We got him as a puppy and he used to fit in my coat pocket. So cute.
How about horses? Each type of animal God has created is filled with variety and beauty!
I'm going to be hosting another worship song contest in September. The theme this year is expressing attributes of God. It can be about what He has created, how immense is His Love, how wonderful His grace or anything that focuses on God. It can be either to Him or about Him. More on Attributes of God in a Song
October 7, 2007
- Jean Welles Worship Guitar Class for Kids
The Worship Guitar Class for Kids program is done and ready to help kids worship our God with a guitar in their hands. Here is a 7 1/2 min. excerpt of the first lesson.
This is a 7 1/2 min excerpt of Lesson One
Available from KidsWorshipGuitar.com
How is this program different than the other kid's program? It has all Christ-centered worship songs. The only song in common is 'This Little Light of Mine.'
More on Jean Welles Worship Guitar Class for Kids
March 21, 2007
- Instrument of Praise video
Instrument of Praise video
Instrument of Praise by Jean Welles
When this blog was first launched, you guys helped me name this song. It's now one of the songs I'm teaching in Worship Guitar Class DVD 4. Most of the songs in the series are familiar worship songs. In DVD 3, I introduced one of my songs called 'Gentle Rain.' It was so precious when a number of you emailed me that it was your favorite song on the DVD and how much you enjoyed playing it!
March 9, 2007
- Worship Contest 2007
This March I’m hosting another Worship Contest. In fact a few songs have already come in. The categories have been expanded to include songs of other languages, if they send us an English translation.
- Jeff Leslie, an inspiration
Jeff submitted a song in the worship contest last summer. After his song was chosen for the website, I discovered he was a quadriplegic. He is such an inspiration! Here is what he wrote about his life and song:"I have a music degree (BME voc/instr) and I played drums, guitar, pno, and bass until a diving accident that left me paralyzed from the shoulders down. Now I create music w/th the computer. The original version of my song was written before my accident. I always liked the melody but felt the lyrics needed help as I matured and became a better lyricist.
I did a lot of writing and recording from the time I began high school. Every year I'd record the songs I wrote that year. I began experimenting with multitrack recording in college but I didn't really come into my own as a serious songwriter until a couple of years after my accident when I met a writer from Nashville that tutored me for a couple of years.
I have music software where I have a blank score and I choose a note value from a selection of notes and drag it over with my mouse and place it on the staff. One by one, eventually I have a music score. I then designate each line or part to an instrument in my selection of sound modules, electric keyboard, drum machine or instruments circling me in my studio. These are all wired together to my computer in a process called MIDI (musical instrument digital interface).
More on Jeff Leslie, an inspiration
January 17, 2007
- How to make MP3 Files
If you have a Mac Computer it's very easy using iTunes. Drag your music into the iTunes window. It accepts several different file types - ACC, aiff and wav files. On the far left top of your screen click 'tTunes.' Scroll down and choose 'Preferences.' In the preferences window click 'Advanced.'
January 3, 2007
- Worship Contest 2006
Bethany Waters send me her picture with the new guitar and DVDs. Thought it would be fun to share with you. God is so gracious. They only sent the contest website to a few friends, but somehow the email was circulated and then someone posted it on their Homeschool Website.
December 2, 2006
- Isaac King: A Life Dedicated to Jesus
July 15, 1986–September 4, 2006
Isaac Dale King was born July 15, 1986, in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. He was the oldest of six children born to Dale and Karen King. Isaac died in a tragic car accident in September. Three of his closest friends—Aaron Davis, Stevo Dillon, and Sarah Foster—died with him. According to the Enid News, “The four were killed when their car was hit head on by another vehicle then collided with a third.” Isaac was planning to attend Liberty University following his volunteer work with Primary Focus, a group that performs at grade school assemblies, emphasizing a “character counts” message.1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” God touched the life of Isaac King with many gifts, and Isaac lived this verse in every aspect of his life. The most obvious gift was Isaac’s music. The words that follow are also evidence of something greater—how Isaac used the gifts God gave him and how God used Isaac. In his short 20 years, Isaac was a true instrument for Jesus Christ.
Click the 'more' button below to be blessed with his story….
October 7, 2006
- Recording to PC
The article below is from John Dotson.
How can I record audio on my computer? Have you tried using Windows Sound Recorder? Only to find that it will only record one minute of audio? We will fix that in just a bit.
October 3, 2006
- Worship Songs for the Contest are Posted
Over 100 songs were submitted for the Worship Contest… Songs for an Awesome God. Every song written is precious in God's eyes. It's been a joy for me to hear all the submissions. It made me cry thinking that these are just the songs in English. How pleased God must be to hear new worship songs sung in so many different languages!
September 19, 2006
- Mini Voice Lesson - Singing in your Mask
Precious people have emailed me that they have written original worship songs, but because they weren't happy with their singing, they didn't want to submit them for the worship contest.
August 30, 2006
- How to Write a Worship Song
This is the first article since announcing the Worship Contest that deals with writing worship songs. Before you start to write your song, you need to know what you want to say. For the contest, one of the requirements is that you must back up some of your words with a least one Scripture verse.
August 14, 2006
- Worship Contest
Throughout Scripture there are references about singing a new song. For example Psalm 33:3 says “Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.” In Ephesians 5:19, Paul tells us to “Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord.” After being severely flogged, we find Paul and Silas praying and singing hymns in a jail that couldn't hold them, Acts 16.
- Instrument of Praise video
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