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Organ Workshop: Basics & Beyond

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6th November 10:30 AM

Free Workshop to help you get started on the organ or propel you forward from where you are. The following topics will be covered as well as special requests:

  • Pianist to Organ – Learn how to use your current piano skills on the organ keyboard.
  • Prelude Philosophy – Thinking about how music helps reverence, etc.
  • Your Turn on the Keyboard – Sit at the bench and try your hand
  • A Free Christmas Prelude
  • Learn About the ‘Organists’ Hymnal

Where? Coal Mountain Stake Center. If you plan on coming or have a special request for your organ or playing email coalstakemusic@gmail.com

Music Newsletter for October is Now Available

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October is a special time. A change of seasons and a change of heart often go hand in hand with General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the first weekend of the month. To support this special time the Coal Mountain Stake Music Newsletter is now available.

In it you will find:

  • How every teacher in the church, including parents can use music in their teaching
  • The power your voice has in uplifting and strenthening others
  • New workshops for organists
  • Invitation to sing with the Stake Choir & Christmas Programs
  • Story of the Hymn, “We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet
  • Watch an Epic Halloween Organ Solo

CLICK HERE FOR NEWSLETTER

September Music Newsletter

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You Don’t Want to Miss This Month’s Newsletter!

This month’s music newsletter includes:

  • Ideas for Primary Music Leaders
  • New Music for Sacrament Meeting
  • Stake Music Fireside “Our Grateful Song” Postponed
  • The Greatest Meteor Shower and a Hymn
  • Music Videos
  • Story of a Young Man & Music (below)

Click Here to Read the Full Newsletter

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There was a man, a young man who loved music. He could play the guitar and sing. He liked popular music and sought groups to play with. With practice and experience he got pretty good. A popular boy band was in need of a guitar player when one of their own dropped out. He filled in wonderfully. He met a girl and fell in love . . .

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5 Ways to Participate at the Music Festival “Carry On” Aug 14th

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#1 Come. Enjoy the evening.

#2 Sing. Everyone will be invited to sing Hymn #255 “Carry On”. Also, All invited to sing this version of ‘Who’s On the Lord’s Side Who’. Just show up.

#3 Join the Ukulele Choir. Practice #1 Somewhere Over the Rainbow, #2 I Am a Child of God with YouTube tutorials . . . show up for a one time practice on Saturday August 7th at 10AM.

#4 Play a Fiddling Tune With Other Violinists. Tune #1 “Cripple Creek”. Listen to it here. More Music and 1 practice coming . . . Check back soon.

#5 Form Your Own Ensemble to Perform. Send your selection to coalstakemusic@gmail.com

May 2021 Music Newsletter

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The Music Newsletter for May is here. Click on this link to view the full Newsletter.

In this newsletter you’ll find:

  • Finding Clues to Music in General Conference
  • Is There Such a Thing as ‘Music Calling Fatigue’?
  • Seeking Performers for ‘Carry On’ Music Festival August 14th
  • Learn How to Contribute to ‘Rise & Shine’ recordings on Youtube
  • Do You Love the Hymn “Because I Have Been Given Much?”
  • Watch a 5 Minute Music Fireside

Calling all Pianists–current or ‘used to be’

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Are you currently learning to play the piano? Did you take piano lessons as a child or youth? How long has it been since you sat at a piano? Your Ward, the Stake and the Church in general are always in need of accompanists. Many people have accepted the challenge to dust off their piano skills and begin again.

The church offers many free resources to help these former or interested new pianists. Could you learn 3 hymns? Dan Carter has some tips for How To Play a Hymn in 10 Minutes. Check it out.

Check out the “Hymns Made Easy” and “Keyboard Course”. The “Hymns Made Easy” book includes a list of easier to play hymns.

More Music Resources

Here’s a link to our current Hymnal and Children’s Songbook.

Organists can find simplified hymns for the organ with “Manual Only Hymns” (for printing at home)

April Newsletter 2021

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In this month’s Music Newsletter (click on link) you will find:

~ Feature Article – Music at the Heart of Worship

~ News and Ideas for Choir Leaders – Get Ready Now

~ Link to a Hymnal for Organists using hands only

~ Dates and Announcements including the “Meet the Organ” Concert on April 15, 6PM in Dahlonega

~ Story about the hymn “All Creatures of Our God & King”

~ Music Video highlights