Comments for Mike Chase http://mjchase.wordpress.com Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:06:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The paradox of performance by Ad http://mjchase.wordpress.com/2009/01/31/the-paradox-of-performance/#comment-227 Ad Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:06:54 +0000 http://mjchase.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-227 I was the lights... dude, at a recent christian youth conference, which was visited by Hillsong Stockholm. Learned a lot from their seminar on worship music, such as that all instruments and performance (and I include lights there) add up to an atmosphere that should make it easier for people to open up to God. You've got a good attitude to music in church. Don't mind the recognition you get for your playing tho, the ones that compliment you are doing it to encourage you to keep doing what you do, and some others hardly notice you're there. ;) Good read. Dunno why I ended up checking out your blog, but it looks like a good read. I was the lights… dude, at a recent christian youth conference, which was visited by Hillsong Stockholm. Learned a lot from their seminar on worship music, such as that all instruments and performance (and I include lights there) add up to an atmosphere that should make it easier for people to open up to God. You’ve got a good attitude to music in church. Don’t mind the recognition you get for your playing tho, the ones that compliment you are doing it to encourage you to keep doing what you do, and some others hardly notice you’re there. ;)

Good read. Dunno why I ended up checking out your blog, but it looks like a good read.

]]> Comment on Great Keyboard Playing – Recommendations Wanted by Quality art is quality art, regardless of whether you like it « Mike Chase http://mjchase.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/great-keyboard-playing-recommendations-wanted/#comment-225 Quality art is quality art, regardless of whether you like it « Mike Chase Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:40:00 +0000 http://www.kanthos.ca/?p=43#comment-225 [...] classical, and various forms of rock and pop. The last couple years though, where I’ve been intentionally exposing myself to all kinds of mainstream music, have taught me something [...] [...] classical, and various forms of rock and pop. The last couple years though, where I’ve been intentionally exposing myself to all kinds of mainstream music, have taught me something [...]

]]> Comment on What is the purpose of a worship band? by Bryan http://mjchase.wordpress.com/2008/11/16/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-worship-band/#comment-224 Bryan Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:20:44 +0000 http://mjchase.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-224 Hey Mike, followed your post from the OCRemix forums after you mentioned playing in the church band. I completely agree with you on this post! At our church we say that the highest form of worship is meditation on God's Word. Singing can be part of that, but if it doesn't bring me to a place of receptivity to Him, then it's no better than wood, hay, and stubble, or as you said, playing in a secular band. We worship the Lord when we esteem His Word better than my necessary *anything* (Job 23:12). The focus of the worship (singing) in church, I think, is to prepare our hearts for the sermon, to sing songs of joy and love and praise to our savior. To get our minds rightly relating to truth and the reality of Christ and what He has done for us. It's to help prepare our hearts to receive the message God has prepared from our pastor. The purpose of a church service is to hear from God; to leave changed, reproved, broken, understanding God's purpose and plan for our lives. To leave with a fresh revelation of Jesus Christ. All parts of a church service should support that goal. I'm glad you're thinking about these things, Mike, they're great questions to ask. And God is a rewarder of those who dillgently seek him (Heb 11:6). Ask God for His personal illumination to you about what worship should be in your congregation, and He will answer! God bless you Mike, Bryan Hey Mike, followed your post from the OCRemix forums after you mentioned playing in the church band. I completely agree with you on this post! At our church we say that the highest form of worship is meditation on God’s Word. Singing can be part of that, but if it doesn’t bring me to a place of receptivity to Him, then it’s no better than wood, hay, and stubble, or as you said, playing in a secular band. We worship the Lord when we esteem His Word better than my necessary *anything* (Job 23:12).

The focus of the worship (singing) in church, I think, is to prepare our hearts for the sermon, to sing songs of joy and love and praise to our savior. To get our minds rightly relating to truth and the reality of Christ and what He has done for us. It’s to help prepare our hearts to receive the message God has prepared from our pastor. The purpose of a church service is to hear from God; to leave changed, reproved, broken, understanding God’s purpose and plan for our lives. To leave with a fresh revelation of Jesus Christ. All parts of a church service should support that goal.

I’m glad you’re thinking about these things, Mike, they’re great questions to ask. And God is a rewarder of those who dillgently seek him (Heb 11:6). Ask God for His personal illumination to you about what worship should be in your congregation, and He will answer!

God bless you Mike,
Bryan

]]> Comment on Immersive Games by Thomas http://mjchase.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/immersive-games/#comment-223 Thomas Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:24:02 +0000 http://www.kanthos.ca/?p=69#comment-223 Wow. I was about to hit bed when I checked the article you linked to. So much for getting sleep, I absolutely love that concept, and the execution as well! Wow. I was about to hit bed when I checked the article you linked to. So much for getting sleep, I absolutely love that concept, and the execution as well!

]]> Comment on New job by kanthos http://mjchase.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/new-job/#comment-222 kanthos Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:41:00 +0000 http://www.kanthos.ca/?p=62#comment-222 It's a software development job; I'll be working on a collaboration and data management tool. It’s a software development job; I’ll be working on a collaboration and data management tool.

]]> Comment on New job by Thomas http://mjchase.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/new-job/#comment-221 Thomas Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:52:08 +0000 http://www.kanthos.ca/?p=62#comment-221 Congratulations! What sort of job is it? Congratulations! What sort of job is it?

]]> Comment on Computer Game Piracy by Thomas http://mjchase.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/computer-game-piracy/#comment-220 Thomas Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:51:34 +0000 http://www.kanthos.ca/?p=61#comment-220 I think you summed up the whole issue very clearly here, with both the good and the bad arguments for piracy. Too few developers release demos nowadays, which is bad not only because one wants to try the gameplay before buying it, but also because people want to test if the game really works on their computer. I think you summed up the whole issue very clearly here, with both the good and the bad arguments for piracy. Too few developers release demos nowadays, which is bad not only because one wants to try the gameplay before buying it, but also because people want to test if the game really works on their computer.

]]> Comment on I bought a TV for a complete stranger by Thomas http://mjchase.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/i-bought-a-tv-for-a-complete-stranger/#comment-219 Thomas Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:32:23 +0000 http://www.kanthos.ca/?p=60#comment-219 Frightening. Although things worked out for you thanks to your good routines and those of Sears, I can imagine it could've gone alot worse. Frightening. Although things worked out for you thanks to your good routines and those of Sears, I can imagine it could’ve gone alot worse.

]]> Comment on Return To Forever and other musical occurrences by Graham Rodgers http://mjchase.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/return-to-forever-and-other-musical-occurrences/#comment-218 Graham Rodgers Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:07:37 +0000 http://www.kanthos.ca/?p=56#comment-218 Al does tend to steal the spotlight...I saw him, John McGaughlin(sp), and Paco Delucia years ago in Toronto, Awesome show but a lot of egos competing for a very small stage. Memorable to say the least! Al does tend to steal the spotlight…I saw him, John McGaughlin(sp), and Paco Delucia years ago in Toronto, Awesome show but a lot of egos competing for a very small stage. Memorable to say the least!

]]> Comment on Great Keyboard Playing – Recommendations Wanted by Alison http://mjchase.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/great-keyboard-playing-recommendations-wanted/#comment-200 Alison Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:37:31 +0000 http://www.kanthos.ca/?p=43#comment-200 I know this is an old post but I thought I'd comment anyway. I think Arcade Fire are doing some neat things with piano these days in terms of how it relates to pop/rock music. The piano in Rebellion (Lies) totally makes it for me, even though it's not a hugely prominent part of the song. Emm Gryner is another Canadian artist I can highly recommend for pop piano inspiration. We have several of her CDs that you're welcome to pillage while you're visiting next month. If you have a laptop bring it along and if you like it, you can rip some songs. She has a covers album of songs originally performed by men, called "Girl Versions" that is absolutely amazing. I know this is an old post but I thought I’d comment anyway. I think Arcade Fire are doing some neat things with piano these days in terms of how it relates to pop/rock music. The piano in Rebellion (Lies) totally makes it for me, even though it’s not a hugely prominent part of the song.

Emm Gryner is another Canadian artist I can highly recommend for pop piano inspiration. We have several of her CDs that you’re welcome to pillage while you’re visiting next month. If you have a laptop bring it along and if you like it, you can rip some songs. She has a covers album of songs originally performed by men, called “Girl Versions” that is absolutely amazing.

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