Mike Chase

Archive for November, 2008

What is my role in a band?

Posted by Mike on November 27, 2008

This is just as much a review for my own benefit. I’ve heard a lot and thought a lot about what it takes to make a successful band work, and one of the important things is knowing what your role is on the instrument(s) that you play. Here’s what I think.

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Gaming not an addiction…most of the time

Posted by Mike on November 27, 2008

I’ve posted on this before on a previous blog, but I’ve held to the opinion that playing games for a significant amount of time isn’t usually an addiction, and I’ve finally found someone with credentials who agrees.

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What is the purpose of a worship band?

Posted by Mike on November 16, 2008

Music is a big part of most people’s lives; even the non-musical recognize tunes and jingles from commercials, and it’s rare for someone to never voluntarily listen to music in any format. Music is also central to a church service. Many churches call their services “worship services”, and many people equate worship to singing and making music.

I believe worship is much more than just music, but that’s a separate discussion. Right now, I want to consider the purpose of music in worship.

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