tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081546722279849822.post6039824298927976050..comments2023-09-22T00:25:00.555-05:00Comments on With a Joyful Noise: Classical Music for the Church Musician (Should we Learn it?)Amanda Terohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02755627165871110818noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081546722279849822.post-23905290732386035312016-07-30T15:21:48.662-05:002016-07-30T15:21:48.662-05:00Wow, thanks for all of your comments and feedback!...Wow, thanks for all of your comments and feedback! I should have replied sooner, but things have been busy. I loved reading your comments and hearing your thoughts!<br /><br />@ Beau - Focus and motive is everything. And, from what I've experienced, has to be prayerfully checked often!<br /><br />@ Kimberly - Agree about the heart attitude. Great points!<br /><br />@ Libby - I agree about certain classical pieces not being God-honoring in spirit. Baroque music tends to lean more towards "Christian" than the others, for sure.<br /><br />@ Wyn - Thanks for sharing about your journey! Very, very true! I appreciate your points.Amanda Terohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755627165871110818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081546722279849822.post-78726076098897746072016-07-15T00:56:08.331-05:002016-07-15T00:56:08.331-05:00You ask a legitimate question. It's always wor...You ask a legitimate question. It's always worth examining things in the light of Scripture and taking care that we do things thoughtfully and intentionally. I had a fairly traditional music education with several teachers over many years and I was exposed to a variety of genres. I love classical music but I realise that I need to pay attention to the underlying spirit and message of any one particular piece. Scripture enjoins us that "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord..." (Colossians 3:23) so my attitude has to be correct - submissive and God honouring - and I should be offering the best quality I'm capable of. A training in classical music, with it's rigour and discipline, helps me to do that in my Christian music. A greta post, thanks. WynWyn Galpinhttp://www.trio-praise.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081546722279849822.post-44678053536944081522016-07-13T20:51:01.933-05:002016-07-13T20:51:01.933-05:00I appreciate this post! I have had the same ponder...I appreciate this post! I have had the same ponderings and there are certain classical pieces I do not listen to because I do not feel that their spirit is God-honoring. But I love classical music, especially the baroque masters. This type of music elevates the mind above, as you said, the raw worship team style. Thank you for this post! ---Libbybaroquemkhttp://libbyrussellsblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081546722279849822.post-35968490709474092372016-07-13T13:49:20.938-05:002016-07-13T13:49:20.938-05:00Wow! What a thought-provoking post!
In my opinio...Wow! What a thought-provoking post! <br /><br />In my opinion, doing anything "to God's glory" ultimately comes down to the spirit and attitude behind it. I think even about Bible study; it's not often talked about, but studying, yes, even the Bible with a rotten spirit and rebellious heart is NOT glorifying God! <br /><br />I have no problem playing classical music. Just have to watch the attitude behind it. :) <br /><br />Just my thoughts! I really appreciated this post today! DaughterOfHim97https://www.blogger.com/profile/06409475557961186552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081546722279849822.post-83045437257813599722016-07-13T07:58:58.765-05:002016-07-13T07:58:58.765-05:00This is a very controversial topic for Christian m...This is a very controversial topic for Christian musicians. And I think that it all comes down to what God gives you peace about. Before I started classical, I was thinking,"Wait. But, I'm supposed to be glorifying God with my music. Why am I playing this?!". But as you said, it's a tool to further my knowledge so I can further glorify God. You just need to pray about it and ask if it's HIS desire that you learn classical.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395885252199519498noreply@blogger.com