WHY MUSIC IS

IMPORTANT?
DM Myrtle P. Salazar
Music is...
Academic

Physical

Emotional

For Life

Powerful
Ways to Worship
God
Ways to Worship God:
Worship the Lord with Music

Worship through Prayer

Worship through Praise and Thanksgiving

Worship through Confession of Sin

Ways to Worship God:
Worship through the Word

Worship the Lord in Silence

Worship through Giving, Serving, through Nature &

Daily-ness of Life!
Options to consider when it
comes to connecting with
God through music
Options to consider when it comes to
connecting with God through music:
Joining a choir
Learning to play hymn on an instrument
Listening to a contemporary music or attend a
Christian concert
 CHOIR
Is a group, chorale or a body of singers who trained
to sing and perform together. It may be sacred,
secular, mixed or made up of males or females
alone.
Importance of choir in
the church
1. It provides opportunities for many members

to serve.
2. It helps produce good congregational singing.
3. A choir can provide life-long opportunities for
people to serve the Lord.
4. It can highlight diversity in a church.

5. It helps promote teamwork.

 Who sings in a
choir?
Men and Women, young and old, professional musicians

and amateurs who love to sing all can find a place in the

choir.
What are the members of a
choir?
a Chorister is either a member or

the leader of a choir.

Primary duties of
the conductor or
choirmaster
 Primary duties of the
conductor or choirmaster
The conductor shall select all choral anthems to
be sung by the choir.
The conductor will be responsible for the choir's
appearance, sound, and delivery.
Choirs shall rehearse weekly and at additional
times as identified by special needs, with
rehearsals conducted by the conductor.
 Primary duties of the
conductor or choirmaster

Instructing choir members to warm up before

rehearsals and performances.
Conducting auditions to identify and select
suitable members.
 THE ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF
CHOIR MEMBERS
 Pastoral Reponsibilities
To maintain a Christ-like attitude in all things.

To be responsible for lifting up the pastor in prayer,

word, and deed.

To enter into worship wholeheartedly and with

enthusiasm.
To lead in the congregational singing of hymns,

choruses, and spiritual songs.

To be helpful in giving prayers, testimonies, scriptural

admonitions, (especially when a general invitation has

been given without any ready congregational response).

 Musical Reponsibilities
Attend rehearsals.

Rehearsing the Choir

Be respectful of each other, the

pastor, and the conductor.

Be open-minded to learning new

music.
Keep your eyes on the director for

direction and cues.

Be sensitive to tempo, balance, dynamics,

articulation, and phrasing when singing.

Warm-up your voice before rehearsals and

services, and use your singing voice at

other times during the week.

Why join a choir?
 Why type of songs do choirs sing?
Passion Music Unison Hymns

Magnificats Music Hymn Setting

Sacred Concertos Choral Songs

Litanies Opera
 Tips for Choral or
Church Choir Singers
Warm up, Energize Articulate Wisely
Think Posture Prepare Your Music
Breath Avoid Talking
Sing the Right Part Take Care Of You Self
Don't Over-Sing Take Voice Lesson
Vocal Techniques

What is the trick to singing better?

What's the best singing technique to practice?

More control over their voice

 Vocal Register
A vocal register is a series of notes that share a similar

sound and texture in your voice.

The voice is usually divided in two registers:

1. Chest Voice- Refers to the notes at the bottom of your

range. They all share a similar strong, brassy sound.

2. Head Voice- Refers to the notes at the top of your range.

Notes all share a flutey, breathy, and angelic sound.

From the lowest to the highest they are:

Vocal Fry

Chest Voice

Head Voice

Whistle Register
Singing with a mix means singing
with a blend of chest voice and
head voice on every note in
your range.
Tips to improve your
solo voice
1. The correct Posture in Singing

2. Breathing for Singing

3. Relaxation

4. Warm Up
4 Qualities of good singing
1. Singing Tone

2. Musical Ear

3. Vocal Control

4. Experience and Practice

 Romans 12:6 NIV
We have different gifts, according to the grace
given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,
then prophesy in accordance with your faith.