Calendar of events, and question for your reply...

Enjoy the holiday break!  Praying each of you will continue thinking more deeply about music matters in the local church.

This half of the semester, concerts will not be paid from your class dues.
So the question is: can you attend this one concert, paid out of pocket, your expense?

Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Bethany Lutheran Church

4500 E. Hampden Avenue

Cherry Hills Village, CO

Tickets: $18; $15 for seniors; $10 for students - available at the door.

Remember, class resumes on January 5...here's what remains to the semester schedule:

1/5/2012 week 9-- deadline for proposed subject of end-of-semester term paper.
1/12/2012 week 10--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
1/19/2012 week 11 MID-TERM EXAM
1/26/2012 week 12 MID-TERM EXAM, BACKUP DATE.
2/2/2012 week 13
2/9/2012 week 14
2/23/2012 week 15--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
3/1/2012 week 16
****new event alerts****
3/8/2012 OPTIONAL BONUS/EXTRA CREDIT EVENT, CACS FINE ARTS COMPETITION
FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL, LONGMONT, CO 8AM-5PM; MUST ATTEND AT LEAST 90 MINUTES TO EARN CREDIT
******************
3/15/2012 week 17
3/22/2012 week 18
3/29/2012 week 19
4/5/2012 week 20--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
4/26/2012 week 21
5/3/2012 week 22 FINAL EXAM/COLLECT 5,000 WORD ESSAYS...CORRECT THE FINAL IN CLASS

Don't forget! Concert at 2:00PM today!

Don't forget!  Concert at 2:00PM today!  Be early to get a good seat as there are NO assigned seats on our tickets!  You will want to be CLOSE to savor the subtleties of this masterful group!

Save your concert program and return a concert evaluation form...due next class!

Today: Ars Nova Singers, December Vistas, Saturday, December 17, 2PM. Ticketed Event.
The 36 voices of Ars Nova Singers will perform rarely heard masterpieces from across musical history in this joyous holiday program, featuring medieval songs sung in candlelight; resplendent villancicos from Renaissance Spain; modern masterworks by Morten Lauridsen, Alf Houkom, Krzysztof Penderecki, Jeffrey Van and Boulder composer Jeffrey Nytch; and familiar carols in vibrant arrangements. With special guest Benjamin Cantú, classical guitar.

“You never know what to expect on a Christmas program of the Ars Nova Singers, and that spirit of surprise and adventure is exactly what make each year's presentation so appealing and special.”

Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills, CO 80113

Assignments due by 12/15/11

1. Read [re-read] chapter 1, "The Historical Development of Sacred Music", in "The Ministry of Music" by Kenneth W. Osbeck.
2. *Be prepared to indicate you've finished the viewing assignments of Jewish music from the blog-site posting list [YouTube videos]. It will also be a point of discussion in class, as we'll view some again in class. Also be prepared for long-answer question on a future quiz from this particular assignment.
3. Read through ch. 15 in "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini.
4. *Complete theory assignment papers on space names for bass clef.
5. *Memorize 2 Peter 1:21.
6. Complete your sign-up for the Ars Nova Concert by confirming with Siobhan or PT.
7. For those involved in choir, complete your commitment to finish strong through cantata...be listening to your CD and taking notes during rehearsals.
8. *Read chapter 6, "Physical Sensations Involved in Singing" in "POCKET GUIDE for the CHURCH CHOIR MEMBER; A SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL HANDBOOK" by Kenneth W. Osbeck.

* = likely quiz material from this assignment.

Deadline moved out for final term paper!

The deadline for the final term paper has been moved out.   On the earlier calendar in prior post, you will now see:

1/5/2012 week 9-- deadline for proposed subject of end-of-semester term paper.

Assignments due 12/01

1. Turn in concert evaluation forms for:

• Lynch Concert,
• CACS Music Festival Concert.

2. Read the very short chapter 1, "Spiritual Concepts for the Church Choir Member" in "POCKET GUIDE for the CHURCH CHOIR MEMBER; A SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL HANDBOOK" by Kenneth W. Osbeck.  THERE WILL BE A QUIZ OVER THE MATERIAL.
3. Prepare for serious discussion from points made thus far in reading assignments from "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini.  We shall keep the discussion limited to the text and relevant Scriptures.
4. Review basic theory lessons 3 & 4, they will be on the quiz.
5. Read chapter 1, "The Historical Development of Sacred Music", in "The Ministry of Music" by Kenneth W. Osbeck. 
6. Be prepared to indicate you've finished the viewing assignments of Jewish music from the blog-site posting list [YouTube videos].  Also be prepared for long-answer question on the quiz from this particular assignment.  It will also be a point of discussion in class, as we'll view some again in class.
7. Memorize Ephesians 4:29 and be prepared to fill in blanks for it on the quiz.

Concert specifics, Weds/Friday 11/16 and 11/18

1) Sacred Concert, Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch, Woodside Baptist Church, Wednesday, 7:00PM. FREE

2) CACS Festival Choirs-Bands Concert, Beth Eden Baptist Church, 2600 Wadsworth Blvd, Wheat Ridge, CO, Friday, 7:30PM, try to be 20-30 min’s early.  Seating is pews. Ticketed event is covered in your WBBI tuition.

SPECIAL NOTES FOR THESE CONCERTS:

Attire: men, dress slacks, collared shirt (jacket preferred, not required, EXCEPT Sunday concerts); ladies, skirt/blouse or Sunday-type/professional dress.  These are required for Weds/Sunday/CACS concerts unless you come straight from work or contact Pastor Troy with an exception.

USE the concert evaluation form DURING Weds concert with Lynchs and as soon as you can after the CACS concert…don’t throw away the concert bulletin!  Form is homework and due next class, Thursday, Dec.1st.

First TEST and assignments

Assignments for week 5, due 11/17/11
1) Review ch's 1-7 of "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini, and ch's 1-3 of "sound worship" by Scott Aniol, in preparation of long-answer questions on Thursday's TEST.
2) Turn in concert evaluation forms for BOTH: Saturday, Denver Brass + organ AND Wednesday with Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch.  [use the eval form DURING the concert on Wednesday night].
3) Review theory notes, lessons 1 & 2, on lines and treble staff.  LIKELY ON TEST.
4) Continue listening to Jewish music samples, linked to right-side of blog. [you must permit YouTube in your internet security, DNS filter and firewall].
5) STUDY FOR TEST...for sure on test: verses from Ephesians 5, 2 Timothy 3 and Colossians 3.  Other test material: excerpts from all 3 quizzes given thus far this semester.  YOU WILL RECEIVE A SAMPLE TEST VIA E-MAIL ATTACHMENT TO ASSIST YOU IN PREPARATION FOR THURSDAY.
6) +Plan to attend the Friday concert of the Colorado Association of Christian Schools.
IT IS ASSUMED ALL CAN ATTEND, PLEASE E-MAIL/TEXT/CALL IF YOU WILL NOT BE ATTENDING FRIDAY NIGHT.
again, your way is PAID for Friday's concert out of your WBBI tuition.
+ extra credit offered to if you attend festival rehearsals during the morning and/or afternoon...you must attend at least 90 minutes to earn extra credit [applied to your overall semester grade].  (Luke does not earn extra credit as he is a participant...he must see me, as any student, for additional extra credit work).

RSVP for concerts...including next week's

Please RSVP on the link embedded here: concert sign-up spreadsheet.
To use this, simply put in the number of tickets you intend to purchase in the COLUMN associated with your name and the ROW associated with particular concert.
For next week's concert, the Denver Brass sacred event with organ, please fill in simply the number of tickets you require in row 4, column F [Cody] or G [Luke] or H [Siobhan] or I [Yi Fan].
The non-requisite concerts, as is the Denver Brass event, are PAID inside your semester payment for the class.
For more info on this event, see: Denver Brass Sacred with Organ, BUT DO NOT BUY TICKETS!
Remember, I can get you a discount if I have reservations in "two's", 2nd ticket is half-off.
Of course you can order on the linked spreadsheet additional tickets in one sum, as in a friend or spouse, but WBBI cannot pay but for class members only...no "I.O.U's", etc.

Week 3 assignments and notes of interest

Assignments for week 3, due 11/10/11
1) *Read chapters 6 and 7 in "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini
Additionally: be prepared for another 'quiz' on this reading material...as in another Q-and-A or single-paragraph report on how the reading has impacted you.
2) Read chapter 3, "Why Do We Sing In Church?" from "sound worship" by Scott Aniol.
3) Complete the chapter 3: "Why Do We Sing In Church?" student study guide questions, by Religious Affections Ministries (Scott Aniol).
4) *Be ready to write from memory the following verses: 2 Tim 3:16,17; Col 3:16
5) *Review theory notes, lessons 1 & 2, on lines and treble staff.
6) Read 'Preface' and 'Introduction' of "POCKET GUIDE for the CHURCH CHOIR MEMBER; A SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL HANDBOOK" by Kenneth W. Osbeck.
7) Begin listening to Jewish music samples, linked to right-side of blog. [you must permit YouTube in your internet security, DNS filter and firewall].

* = denotes likely quiz material.

Please show the utmost Christian charity and hospitality to your guest teacher on November 10th.

UPDATED: Class calendar

Class calendar  [Thursdays through this semester, with particular notes]:
10/20/2011    week 1
10/27/2011    week 2
11/3/2011    week 3
11/10/2011    week 4
****concert alerts****

11/11-or-12/2011 Denver Brass [with guest organist]: “Feel the Sound!” Fri. Nov 11 and Sat. Nov. 12, both at 7:30PM. Ticketed Event.

11/16/2011 Sacred Concert, Wednesday, November 16th, 7:00PM @ Woodside Baptist Church, Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch, free to the public.
******************
11/17/2011    week 5--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
****concert alerts****
CACS Fall Festival, Friday, November 18, 7:30PM@ Beth Eden Baptist Church & School. Ticketed Event. Guest conductors: Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch, Dr. Dan Turner + Festival & Honors choirs & bands of the Colorado Association of Christian Schools.
******************
12/1/2011    week 6
12/8/2011    week 7
12/15/2011    week 8
 ****concert alerts****
12/17/2011 Ars Nova Singers, December Vistas, Saturday, December 17, 2PM. Ticketed Event.
12/18/2011 "Joy to the World, a Celebration of Christ in Carols", Sunday, December 18th, 6PM; free to the public, SING-ALONG program presented by Woodside Baptist Church Choir & Orchestra.
******************
1/5/2012    week 9-- deadline for proposed subject of end-of-semester term paper.
1/12/2012    week 10--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
1/19/2012    week 11 MID-TERM EXAM
1/26/2012    week 12 MID-TERM EXAM, BACKUP DATE.
2/2/2012    week 13
2/9/2012    week 14
2/23/2012    week 15--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
3/1/2012    week 16
 ****new event alerts****
3/8/2012 OPTIONAL BONUS/EXTRA CREDIT EVENT, CACS FINE ARTS COMPETITION
FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL, LONGMONT, CO  8AM-5PM; MUST ATTEND AT LEAST 90 MINUTES TO EARN CREDIT
******************
3/15/2012    week 17
3/22/2012    week 18
3/29/2012    week 19
4/5/2012    week 20--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
4/26/2012    week 21
5/3/2012    week 22 FINAL EXAM/COLLECT 5,000 WORD ESSAYS...CORRECT THE FINAL IN CLASS

Week 2 assignments and notes of interest

Assignments, due 11/3/11:
1) Read chapters 4 and 5 in "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini
Additionally: be prepared for another 'quiz' on this reading material...as in another Q-and-A or single-paragraph report on how the reading has impacted you.
2) Read chapter 2, "Is the Bible Enough?" from "sound worship" by Scott Aniol.
3) Complete the chapter 2: "Is the Bible Enough?" student study guide questions, by Religious Affections Ministries (Scott Aniol).
4) BONUS part of the quiz, be ready to write from memory Ephesians 5:10, 19.
5) Read chapter 3 in "The Ministry of Music" by Kenneth W. Osbeck;
6) p.69 assignments (in "The Ministry of Music" by Kenneth W. Osbeck):
#1--Cody; #2--Siobhan; #3--Luke; #4--ALL ["Discuss (in writing) various techniques for capturing, maintaining and building audience attention and interest throughout a song service"]; #5--Yi Fan
 7) prepare for quiz that specifically includes data from class notes "Understanding the Musical Score".

Notes of interest:
You will be assigned in the 11/3/11 class the task of outlining Aniol's book, "sound worship".  This will be demonstrated in class and will be expected of:  1. the previously assigned 2 chapters by 11/10/11.  2. the remaining chapters of the book, week-to-week.
Quiz material over the remainder of the semester will come from class notes, Aniol's "sound worship", Osbeck's "The Ministry of Music" and Osbeck's "POCKET GUIDE for the CHURCH CHOIR MEMBER".  Writing assignments likely will be given from Lucarini's "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" through the remainder of the semester.  Additional assignments on hymn histories and written papers from required musical events can be expected.

Week 1 Class assignments & many notes...

Woodside Baptist Bible Institute, Fall 2011
A ministry of Woodside Baptist Church 
Assignments, due 10/27/11:
1) read first 49 pages of "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini, including the introduction and acknowledgements, etc...up to p.49
Additionally: be prepared for a 'quiz' on the reading material...hint: the quiz question[-s] will be more like a single-paragraph report on how the reading has impacted you.
2) read "Introduction" and chapter 1, "Does Music Matter?" from "sound worship" by Scott Aniol.
3) complete the chapter 1: Does Music Matter? student study guide questions, by Religious Affections Ministries (Scott Aniol).
4) memorize and be ready to write from memory as part of the quiz, Ephesians 5:10, 19.

Scott Aniol

5) write/report on 1 type-written page [it may be more than 1 page], answers to questions [include the question and then answer in sentences below the question]:
1. Have you come to the place in your spiritual life where you know for sure you have eternal life, or, is that something you would say you’re still working on?
2. Suppose you were to die and stand before God; and then He were to say to you, “Why should I let you into My Heaven?”  What would you say?

Supposing you do have eternal life, explain:
1. In general, what your life was like BEFORE Christ [none of the ‘sinful details’ please :-) ]
2. When you were saved…the place and general time in your life when this happened.
3. What your life is now SINCE Christ…what has changed? What motivates you?  What are your life objectives/desires?
4. In what areas of your life do you find making musical choices difficult? Do you find that it is easier to make choices regarding sacred or secular music? Upon what criteria do you make your choices?

Some of class notes from week 1 lectures, GoogleDocs link.

Texts used for this class:
"sound worship" by Scott Aniol
"sound worship student study guide" by Religious Affections Ministries
"Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini
"Al Smith's Treasury of Hymn Histories" by the late Al Smith
"POCKET GUIDE for the CHURCH CHOIR MEMBER; A SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL HANDBOOK" by Kenneth W. Osbeck
"The Ministry of Music" by Kenneth W. Osbeck
"Biblical Music Concordance" from Majesty Music

Non-requisite class concert dates:

1. Denver Brass [with guest organist]: “Feel the Sound!” Fri. Nov 11 and Sat. Nov. 12, both at 7:30PM. Ticketed Event.
2. CACS Fall Festival, Friday, November 18, 7:30PM@ Beth Eden Baptist Church & School. Ticketed Event. Guest conductors: Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch, Dr. Dan Turner + Festival & Honors choirs & bands of the Colorado Association of Christian Schools.
3. Ars Nova Singers, December Vistas, Saturday, December 17, 2PM.  Ticketed Event.

Required class concert events:

1.  Sacred Concert, Wednesday, November 16th, 7:00PM @ Woodside Baptist Church, Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch, free to the public.
2. "Joy to the World, a Celebration of Christ in Carols", Sunday, December 18th, 6PM; free to the public, cantata presented by Woodside Baptist Church Choir & Orchestra.

e-mail Clay Schreiber if questions regarding your text-book order or questions regarding WBBI registration, information & specific costs

Course description

Compact versions of full-sized courses, such as Rudiments of Music, Hymnology (with Hymnody), and History of Biblical & Pre-modern Music will give you some needed understanding and skills to integrate Scripture, music, instruments, and voice into worship. In addition to academic training, you’ll benefit from opportunities to participate in Woodside Baptist Church’s choir, orchestra, or ensembles.

A History of Biblical & Pre-modern Music

A survey of the development of Western music beginning with ancient Hebrew & Greek music to the beginning of the Renaissance. Stylistic analysis of representative compositions from an aural and visual standpoint as well as music's relation to society and culture.

Rudiments of Music

Accelerated review of music fundamentals.

Hymnology with Protestant, British & American Hymnody

Hymnology: The history and development of the hymn and hymn tune, types of hymns and their uses, and analysis and interpretation of hymns and gospel songs. Standard hymnals reviewed.
Hymnody: The development of psalmody and hymnody from the Reformation through 19th-century England. Significant movements in American hymnody; Colonial psalmody, the old singing schools, the Great Awakening, Kentucky Revival, shape-note singing, the Sunday School songs, and the gospel song.

Induction to Sacred & Classical Music Arts

An examination of the aesthetic and ethical nature of the arts and their relevance to everyday life. Emphasis on applying a biblical framework for evaluating and interacting with the arts in contemporary culture while affirming the objective nature of Beauty, Truth, and Goodness.
Guest performances, lectures, readings, and attendance at recitals, art shows, and other performances will provide students with opportunities to apply and synthesize course material.

Group Vocal Techniques

Vocal techniques appropriate for teaching amateur singers as a group; identification of group vocal problems, and the application of exercises and techniques to solve these problems.

Non-requisite class concert dates:

1. Denver Brass [with guest organist]: “Feel the Sound!” Fri. Nov 11 and Sat. Nov. 12, both at 7:30PM. Ticketed Event.
2. CACS Fall Festival, Friday, November 18, 7:30PM@ Beth Eden Baptist Church & School. Ticketed Event. Guest conductors: Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch, Dr. Dan Turner + Festival & Honors choirs & bands of the Colorado Association of Christian Schools.
3. Ars Nova Singers, December Vistas, Saturday, December 17, 2PM.  Ticketed Event.

Required class concert events:

1.  Sacred Concert, Wednesday, November 16th, 7:00PM @ Woodside Baptist Church, Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch, free to the public.
2. "Joy to the World, a Celebration of Christ in Carols", Sunday, December 18th, 6PM; free to the public, cantata presented by Woodside Baptist Church Choir & Orchestra.

Potential Guest speakers:

Pastor Larry Robbins, Dr. Mac Lynch, Mr. Dan Lucarini, Pastor Ben Klaus, Cecil Pearson, Ed Massey + others

Potential Guest performers:

Don & Jordan Hall – Ben & Rachel Klaus – Barry Gerdt – Charis Cacayorin – Christine Scheetz + others