Select Music for a Church Service

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−	Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)This article talks about how to find music to play and listen to in church or to have a better experience musically at church.	+	Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)The history of music in church is long and varied. Hymns written in praise of Gods, in praise of leading figures and heroes have been around since ancient Greek times. Songs and music tell stories, set a tone, lift spirits, give a sense of occasion and perhaps most importantly in a church setting join the listeners, or players or singers, together in a shared experience. Selecting music for a church service is important for uniting a congregation in worship. This article offers some guidance and advice on the subject, use the steps which work best in your church.
	[[Category:Christian Music]]		[[Category:Christian Music]]
	[[Category:Church Singing]]		[[Category:Church Singing]]
	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
−	#  Find music by using Google.com, or some other search engine.	+	#  Decide how your chosen music will be played. Select church music for your choir if you have one. Select hymns or music for a church organ, piano or keyboard. You may have a small band, or needed to rely on pre-recorded music. Ensure your music will be suitably performed or played in your church. Make sure any music can be heard clearly in all areas of the church used by the congregation, especially if you expect them to sing. #*Consider acoustics
−	# Ask around. Ask people what they want to hear and what type of Christian music they like to hear.	+	#*Have an easy method for starting or stopping any pre-recorded music, especially if you use a playlist
−	#  Make sure to find the appropriate christian music, for all ages. Teenagers and adults alike both appreciate different types of music.	+	# Research church music. Visit a library or search on line for music typically played at church services at certain times or year. Consider a mix of popular hymns and music and songs etc the congregation may enjoy hearing for the first time. Traditionalists will expect certain music at certain times of the year especially around Easter and Christmas, but you can look for different arrangements of traditional music if you wish.
−	#  Attend another church, or even better yet ask their music director about their ideas for what music to play and what people respond to best for is happening in church service.	+	# Consider the demographic of people that attend the services at your church. Find the appropriate church music for all ages of your congregation, accommodate the majority, but incoporate the minority some times. You may have a lot of young families that attend your church, some of them might like to hear church music their grandparents listened to once in a while just as older people might like to hear contemporary church music occasionally.
−		+	# Talk to the congregation and visitors to your church. Ask around. Ask people what they want to hear and what type of church music they like to hear.
−		+	#  Attend other churches for inspiration. Talk to their music directors about their ideas for what music to play and what people respond to best.
	== Tips ==		== Tips ==
−	*Get more than just yourself to help out.	+	*Let people know if you're trying things out with your church music selections. If a music choice is not well received, you need never use that music again. If people know what's usual for your church music in your church and when you're trying something out, they won't be put off coming to another service.
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−	== Warnings ==
−	*Make sure it is Christian music such as Chris Tomlin or Hillsong Church music for Pentecostal services.
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