I made a breakthrough this week in my journey with my role as a facilitator of music ministry, as a professional and in my personal life. That breakthrough came with the discovery of the Voice Study Centre! They offer a completely online Masters degree and/or Postgraduate Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy, including a specialisation in Singing… Continue reading Discovering my Goal: Music Therapy Through Singing
Today I went to a counselling session at my 'local' counsellor in downtown Wellington. A lovely (and spunky) Christian lady, this was our second meeting together after what I felt to be a rocky first session. Today I was glad to find that we were exactly on the same page in regards to our values,… Continue reading Today I went to Counselling…(and I learnt about Singing)
I am caught between a rock and a hard place: the calling to ministry? Or a calling to therapy? Some would say that both can exist at once, but in this case, I am not so sure. I am currently in my final year of a Bachelor of Arts in Music Ministry at Moody Bible… Continue reading Vocation vs. Calling? Practice vs. Patience?
It was me and my umbrella against the world today. In a dress and sandals, which were totally not appropriate for blistering rains in downtown Chicago, I found myself facing the wind, umbrella in hand, pushing down State St to the Chicago Library. I was applying for my visitor's visa to South Africa (where my… Continue reading Rain, Pain, God & PSALMS
One of the most common conversations I think we have about worship is the balance between old/new, traditional/contemporary, hymns/songs. On a Sunday morning at church we often spend longer singing than anything else - and yet instead of being an area of unity in praise of God, it can be a source of frustration and… Continue reading Pete Crockett | Ethnodoxology of Scottish Worship
Need some cheering up? My 'Happy' Spotify playlist is intended just for that purpose. Listen to it here! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XIp8Fi7fHlwWphAKIMPnb Let's be happy!
I'm a poor man, made a rich man, in your house and at your table Healed and wounded, freely broken Sea too great and water falling ~Strahan~ Listen to Strahan's album 'Vulnerability' here Strahan is a musical artist, poet, modern psalter, with the intention of ministry and healing and liberation always on his lips.You don't… Continue reading Strahan Album Release | Vulnerability
In a word - yes. In an article by BBC Arts, which you can find here, music is recognized to be very powerful in making successful and memorable film scenes. How can one see this image, and not imagine the dagger-like stabs and screeches of violin strings? The article highlights 3 effects music has over… Continue reading Do Film-Makers Manipulate Our Emotions with Music?
Do you just need to get away? Music can be a healthy and therapeutic way to escape. I have made a Spotify Playlist titled 'Music Therapy'. Follow this link, find a quiet space, and put on some earphones. May you find a wholesome peace in these melodies. Stephanie
Over the past 2 months, I have been intentionally listening to every favourited song (yes, almost 200 of them), every new release, and every Discover Weekly playlist that I have on Spotify for the sake of creating this playlist. My intentions in creating this playlist would be for our benefit, as followers of Jesus Christ,… Continue reading Christian Truth in Song | A Spotify Playlist
The Ministry of Music 