2023 MARCH

. . . I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.” 1 Corinthians 12:15

Opportunities & Announcements

•Online Organ Workshops from BYU. FREE. Just register to watch live (with live chat & questions) or you can watch later at your convenience. The BYU organ faculty has shared some fine information to improve or start your organ playing. Perfect for pianists. Upcoming are: LEGATO FINGERING 2nd March (9-10:30 EST), HYMN PLAYING 6th April, FIGURING OUT PEDALING FOR HYMNS 4th May. REGISTER HERE.

• Beginner Organ Workshop in Person – March 19th 6:30-7:30 @ BRANNON Building. Sunday. Do you play the piano? Then this workshop is for you! Youth encouraged to come. Contact Sister Dean if you are interested coalstakemusic@gmail.com

• Easter Sacrament Meeting – Music and Worship have been called for by the First Presidency for Easter Sacrament Meeting on April 9th. There will be no other church meetings. Ward choir, primary, ensembles, solos, instrumental or vocal would all be appropriate. Unison singing can be very powerful. Here are a few hymns to consider: Behold the Wounds in Jesus Hands, Were You There (go to bottom of page), I Know That my Redeemer Lives, Beautiful Savior.

• Listen to Music from the last General Conference

Come Follow Me

??? Name That Hymn ???

Here are 3 clues to guess this month’s hymn. (Hymn reveal below)

Hymns have 2 parts; lyric and tune. The tunes have different names than the hymn titles. The name of this hymn’s tune is “National Hymn”.

Lyrics penned in 1876 by Daniel Roberts – puts God first in devotion and worship before any national interest.

Verse 3 seems particularly pertinent to our time mentioning wars’ alarm and deadly pestilence.

Bonus: It begins with a fanfare. If you haven’t figured out what hymn it is, CLICK HERE.

Making Music

Would you like to improve your music skills or revisit past ones? Here are some tips:

  • Devote just 5 minutes a day. Take little bites and when you gain a bigger appetite, do several 5 minute chunks during the day.
  • Slow down. Don’t go faster until you’ve got it. It takes time to build muscle memory and strength. Count aloud. Have patience. Little habits produce strong results.
  • Seek coaching or lessons. In person is probably best. Ask your ward or stake music coordinator for help.

Watch & Listen

If you like gospel music, you might enjoy this heartfelt 11 minute solo of ‘Master the Tempest is Raging’. It is a beautiful sermon in song.