I was first introduced to Tom Conlon and his music through my good friend and colleague, singer/songwriter Lee Kizer. Tom’s music is elegant and poetic. It’s easy to listen to and one immediately connects with his heart and message. In addition to his excellent music, Tom spends time traveling and encouraging musicians and worship teams […]
Composing Memorable Melody (Chapter One)
Melody is king! Think of your favorite song. Okay, now sing it out loud. I’m serious! Go on and sing it from the top of your lungs! Do you know why the desire to sing is so strong? It’s because your favorite song has a killer melody or tune. Melody is a sequence of single […]
Brilliant Music That Will Make Your Choir Want to Rehearse
We’ve all been there. It’s like pulling teeth sometimes to get the choir to sing. A dreadful experience, indeed. We church music directors want our choirs to enjoy rehearsal. We think about the rehearsal all week long. Meticulously structuring it in hopes of achieving good results for Sunday. But what state is our choir in […]