Welcome to

Issue #44, November 2008

Produced by Music Ministry Team and the Sacred Music Resources Department.

Richard Mekdeci, Editor Sue Riley, Team Chair

Fred Bogert, Jennifer Ferren, Blair Tabor, Chris Foster, David Ezell, Carole Tomhave Melinda Wood-Allen, Todd Lowry

Our online New Thought music community is now over 1700 strong!

IN THIS ISSUE

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Count Your Blessings!

22 -- TTHHIISS MMOONNTTHH’’SS FFRREEEE SSHHEEEETT MMUUSSIICC AATTTTAACCHHMMEENNTT Unity Blessing Song by Nina Gibson

33-- SSOOUUNNDD CCOONNNNEECCTTIIOONNSS FFOOLLLLOOWW--UUPP LeRoy White Honored and on Sabatical

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Finale Scoring Tips from David Ezell

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Feel the Joy! Teri Wilder The real thing!

77 –– CCDD RREEVVIIEEWWSS I Feel Joy – New from Teri Wilder

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Send us your music for consideration in next year’s Songbook.

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More Copyright Q&A

1111 —— CCOONNFFEERREENNCCEESS AANNDD EEVVEENNTTSS NEW!!! Great Lakes Regional Music Conference

Celebrate Your Life Conference with Karen Drucker, Wayne Dyer, and many more.

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NEW!! Unity Southeast, Kansas City! Unity Of Charleston

Hamilton Ontario, Canada!

11 –– MMEESSSSAAGGEE FFRROOMM MMEELLIINNDDAA Sound Connections Family! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and not because of the pecan pie (well, not just because of the pecan pie). I love that our country, with aits foibles and fallibilities, still designates a national holiday that is for nothing more than gathering with loved ones and giving thanks for the

abundance in our lives.

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Giving thanks is in itself an abundant way of life. When we give thanks we open ourselves to the truth that there is always much to be thankful for, regardless of the difficulties and circumstances of any given time and place. A Course in Miracles says that to give is to recognize we have received. I have learned that when I’m feeling most poor, whether in spirit or in material things, the way back to feeling and knowing my true abundance is through giving. In Victor Frankl’s amazing book Man’s Search for Meaning, in which he chronicles his years in a Nazi death camp, he noted that the people in the camp who were able to hold onto their humanity in the face of inhuman treatment were the ones who managed to give something away. If they had nothing tangible, they could give encouragement, or lend a hand to someone. If they had a crumb, yet could give half a crumb, it was a celebration of their humanity. If the inmates of a concentration camp had something to share, we can know with certainty that no matter how little we may think we have at any given time—we always have something to offer, and if we can share it, we will be enriched beyond measure. This thanksgiving season, I am thankful for my loving family, my wise and loyal friends, the music of love which surrounds me and feeds me and makes me whole. And I am thankful for the Sound Connections community—this loving, generous group of people willing to show up, open up, share our gifts, musical and otherwise, and to truly see the Christ light shining in all of God’s children. God Bless us, every one! With Love and Gratitude, Melinda “Give thanks to the Lord on the lyre; make music to him on the ten-stringed harp. Sing to him a new song…the earth is filled with the Lord’s unfailing love.”

-Psalms 33:2-3, 5

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UUNNIITTYY BBLLEESSSSIINNGG SSOONNGG – Nina Gibson ”We love you, we bless you, we truly, truly appreciate you and we

behold the Christ in you!” Nina has put our Unity Blessing to a beautiful, easy to sing and learn melody. Any church that uses the blessing either for New Guests on Sunday morning or for blessing guest speakers, should consider singing the blessing instead. It sounds sweet with accompaniment or acapella. It is also available with Spanish lyrics. You will find this song attached at the end of this PDF file. This service is offered with permission from the author. Please contact the author if you would like to purchase additional copies of this music. If you would like a piece of your sheet music offered in future issues of Sound Connections, just send a PDF file of your song to music@unity.org for review.

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LeRoy White

Our beloved LeRoy White recently received a very special honor at this year's AUC "Sound Connections" New Thought Music Week, held September 14 - 19 at Unity Village. LeRoy is the recipient of this year's 2008 Grace Note Award for outstanding achievement in Unity & New Thought Music as a result of his long-standing work with Unity's North American Y.O.U. groups, as well as his numerous solo concerts & workshops. With his wife looking on from the first row, LeRoy came up to accept his award, saying "for the first time in my life, I am absolutely speechless!" Upon dedicating the award to his wife, LeRoy stepped off-stage and handed it to her. It was one of the most touching and heartfelt moments of the week-long conference. Fortunately, he regained his composure, stepped back on-stage, and proceeded to absolutely bring the house down with a uniquely powerful performance, LEROY-STYLE!!!

Many attendees were experiencing him for the very first time, and all of them were completely blown away by his awesome, charismatic energy. Needless to say, he sold out of ALL CDs immediately following the presentation & concert. We on the Music Ministry Team are honored to have him in our midst and are very happy to have finally given him the loving recognition he so much deserves. He continues to touch countless people, young & old, with his magical, mystical music and presence. We are striving do to some post-production of the actual ceremony presentation right now in an effort to make a finalized version available to folks. In searching for the right format, our goal is to have either a DVD or "u-tube"-like video download available for people to access. It could possibly appear as a download from an upcoming SC E-Letter; we'll see what happens. Say positive technical prayers! :) I'm sure many of LeRoy's fans & supporters would love to be able to share in his special moment of honor, so spread the word to everyone of the impending availability of his 2008 Grace Note presentation. If you are interested in getting on a list to receive this DVD or download, give me a quick e-mail jferrensings@aol.com. I'll start a list and keep everyone posted as we progress. At the time of this article's release, LeRoy will be in the process of having his knee replaced so he can continue to "get down with the Sweet Divine Groove". His performance at a Melbourne, Florida PosiPalooza with Faith Rivera Labor Day weekend was his last one for the next few months as he rests, heals and recuperates. Let's all remember him in our day to day thoughts and prayers and send him that same vibrant, lively, rich energy he so effortlessly relays to us. We hold that all is well and that LeRoy is in the "Steady Flow" of God's plan, right here & right now! For those of you who didn't get any of LeRoy's music at Sound Connections, or for those who would love to hear more about him, please visit his website at www.leroywhite.com. My personal musical tastes run from funky to eclectic to soulful R&B. As soon as I first heard LeRoy's music, I was HOOKED. I recently played some of his songs at a wedding I DJ'd and people were throwing down on the dance floor! All of his music is fun & groovy. He puts the "funk" in "functional! There's no better way to honor him than to support him in his time of recovery by purchasing his music. Any of his CDs are a great addition to your New Thought collection, plus they make GREAT holiday gifts!!! We love you LeRoy!!! Jennifer Ferren Association of Unity Churches Music Ministry Team I talked to LeRoy on October 28. It has been one week since his knee replacement. He was in great spirits (of course) and still in quite a bit of pain. He’s got lots of time to answer emails and fill CD orders though. He will be taking it easy until around April of 09. RM

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Formatting in Finale by David Ezell

This is a suggested procedure for making the formatting of a Finale document look as good as possible. Finale allows precise control of the appearance of a document. Several tools are used to gain this control, so the information needed for formatting is spread throughout the Finale documentation. Here we have gathered the steps into a logical order for doing this process as

efficiently as possible. This is a long list. With practice you can go through it more and more quickly. These ideas have been used with Finale 2008. I. ENTER MUSIC ELEMENTS A. Input everything: notes, lyrics, chords, articulations, repeats and expressions, as well as title, composer and copyright information. Choose fonts that are easy to read. Lyrics are usually done in Times, but it’s not against the law to use a larger or more interesting font like Comic Sans MS. Check lyric hyphenation with a dictionary. B. Create notation that is as easy to read as possible. Make the third beat of a 4/4 measure a real note, not buried in the middle of a quarter note or dotted note. Make it easy for experienced music readers to mentally scan the chords. The 3rd of an Ab minor chord may be easier to comprehend as C- flat, not B-natural. C. Go to the View menu and make sure you’re in Page View D. Put a small title header at the top of each page. Select the Text tool and double click a spot on any page except page 1. Type the title. From the Text menu select Frame Attributes. Attach to Page Range from 2 to 40 (or some other high number). You never know how many pages you may add to the document later. Be aware that many printers cannot print to the very edge of the page, so leave a little margin above the header. E. Add page numbers. Select the Text tool and double click a spot on any page except page 1. From the Text menu, choose Inserts—Page Number. Attach to Page Range from 2 to 40 (or some other high number). Check “Use Right Page Positioning.” On the Horizontal pop-up menu choose Right. (This will make your page numbers always appear on the outside edge when you do two-sided copying.) II. FORMAT HORIZONTALLY A. Assign the measures to systems. If you want a measure to go up or down to another system, highlight it and use the up or down arrow on the computer keyboard. (Highlighting can only be done with certain tools active. The selection tool is easy to remember for this.) If a voice or instrument is resting for several measures or more, you can make sure the rests appear on a discreet number of lines. (For example, after the intro, have the voice(s) enter at the beginning of a line.) Don’t let the music be too crowded. At this

point the horizontal space is the only important thing. Vertical space will be adjusted below. B. Check Horizontal Spacing of Lyrics. If a line has almost enough space for the lyrics, you can cheat a little bit. With the lyric tool selected, choose Adjust Lyrics in the lyric menu and click on a note whose lyric is slightly crowded. Move it to the right or left with arrow keys. After the adjustment, check that it is easy to see which syllable goes with which note. C. Check Horizontal Spacing of Notes. You can use the Speedy Entry tool. Click on a measure and drag the notes around. Be careful with this, because it can have unintended results. If you have an older version of Finale, and depending on your hardware setup, it may be a good idea to save right before selecting the Speedy Entry tool, in case the computer freezes. D. Check Horizontal Spacing of Chord Symbols. Select the Chord Tool.Click the handle for the chord symbol, and move it to the right or left with arrow keys (To make more space for any of the above elements, you can use the Measure tool. However, dragging barlines around can also have unintended consequences.) III. FORMAT VERTICALLY A. Optimize the staves in the Page Layout menu. This enables you to eliminate empty staves. It also prepares you for changing the vertical space between individual staves later, (Step III-E). Optimize after you have the measures assigned to systems, or you will have to repeat this step. If you try to optimize a staff, and empty staves don’t disappear, make sure the staff is really empty. One thing to check for is “dummy” whole rests, not real whole rests. (They look the same, but behave differently.) Select the staff tool, and choose Edit Staff Attributes from the Staff menu. At the right side of the dialog box, uncheck “Display rests in empty measures.” If the whole rests are still there, they are real. Go to the Selection tool and select the offending measures. For Mac type “Clear” on the numeric keypad. For Windows type “Back Space.” (If you type Delete, the measures and all that is in them will be gone. Thank goodness for the Undo command.) B. Check the vertical space above and below the lyrics. If lyrics are too close to ledger line notes below the staff, select the Lyric tool, specify the correct current lyric in the Lyric menu, and choose either Click Assignment or Type Into Score. Four triangles will appear at the left. The first one adjusts the specified lyric on all staves throughout the document. The second one moves the lyric on the selected staff, throughout the document. The third one moves the lyric only on the staff in question. The fourth one is rarely used. (If you want to move the triangles to a different staff, click inside the staff. If Click Assignment is selected, click at a blank spot so as not to inadvertently enter unwanted syllables.) C. Check the location of expression marks, articulations, hairpins, slurs, etc. D. Check vertical space below and above chord symbols. The Chord tool has a set of triangles similar to the ones associated with the Lyric tool. If you need more vertical space in general, try globally moving all chords symbols down. If a chord symbol touches a note or a beam, move all the chords for that staff up together. Chord symbols should be above the bracket lines for first and second endings. E. Check the vertical space between the staves. Select the Staff tool. There should be two selection handles on the clef sign at the beginning of each staff. (If there is only

one handle, it is because you haven’t optimized staff systems using the Page Layout tool.) To globally move a certain staff up or down within every system in the document, drag the top handle. To move a staff on an individual system, use the bottom handle. F. Check the vertical space above and below each system. To adjust the space above a system, select the Page Layout tool. Click the selection handle to the top left of the system area. Move it up and down with arrow keys, or by dragging. To adjust the space below a system, use the handle at the bottom right of the system area. G. Decide how many systems will be on each page. To get more music on a page, select the Percent tool, and click at the top left corner of the first page. (If you do this, it may have implications for the results of previous steps. However, it is at this point that you know best how much music you want on each page.) You may want to print a page or two to see whether the music is readable. To move a staff from one page to another, select the Page Layout tool. Then you can drag a staff up or down, or you can choose Add Page Break from the Page Layout menu. You may wish to put fewer systems on the first page than on other pages, so that there can be room for title, composer and copyright information. If there is a partial page at the end, consider adjusting the number of staves, to fill up each page. Again, don’t let the music look crowded. H. Check for convenient page turns. Two-sided copying is a good way to reduce page turns. For convenient page turns it helps to end odd-numbered pages with rests. Careful placement of repeats and first endings can make turning easier also. It may help to make a title page with no music on it. You can do this by selecting the Page Layout tool and dragging the first system of music down so far that it goes onto the second page. (You could change page turns by copying the music with odd-numbered pages to the left, but it is traditionally not done this way.) I. If you wish, leave a little bit of extra space at the top and bottom of each page. This gives a good appearance, and helps prevent two words or symbols from claiming the same space. Select the Page Layout tool. Drag staves toward the middle of each page so that space is available at the top and bottom. Reserve space above the first staff of each page by moving the top left selection handle up. Reserve space at the bottom by moving the bottom right selection handle down. The page will not look right until the next step. J. Space systems evenly. Select the Page Layout tool, and from the Page Layout menu choose Space Systems Evenly. It is best to have everything in order at this point so you can do all pages at once and not have to change the number of systems on each page. IV. Proofread. Play through the music to check for errors and for places where the formatting can make the page more readable or mare attractive. David Ezell is a member of the Music Ministry Team, Music Director at Christ Unity Church in Columbia SC, and President of Heart Wind Music, which offers New Thought audio files and sheet music for download at heartwindmusic.com.

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We’re running these great suggestions one more month for those of you just signing on to

Sound Connections. Enjoy! RM

Here are the choral pieces Melinda (Wood-Allen) and I (Carole Tomhave) recommended in our Sound

Connections session, with their publishing info and comments.

Christmas Joy – Terry Kirkland – Heritage Press #15/1031 - 3pt mixed easy – theme peace, love and joy - optional handbell or

handchime part included

Song of the Faithful – Jill Galina – Shawnee # E 0344 – 2 pt easy – O Come All Ye Faithful and Dona Nobis Pacem combined.

Night Song – Jim Ailor – Bechenhorst Press # BP1523 – SAB easy – angels sing Gloria

Peace Peace – arr. Fred Bock – Fred Bock Music # BG2013 – 2pt easy – partner song with Silent Night – optional Flute or Violin and

Handbell parts, for Christmas Eve especially.

Mary Did You Know – arr Jack Schrader – Hope Publ. Co #GC999 – SATB medium – Haunting minor - arrangement of the hit

Country song.

Grown Up Christmas List – arr. Mac Huff – Hall Leonard Corp #8743719 – SAB Medium – wishing for peace – Pop song made

famous by Amy Grant

Christmas and Thanksgiving selections available at Heartwindmusic.com include: Christmas Christmas Is a Time of Peace--Children’s Song (David Ezell) Christmas Is Coming --Vocal Solo (Blair Tabor) Echoes of Ancient Words (Arcanos Ecos)-- Vocal Solo (Ishtar) Silent Night--Piano Solo (Gruber-Ezell) Thanksgiving And I Want to Thank You--Congregation (Jeanne Loehnis) Thank You, Father--Solo (Blair Tabor) We Give Thanks--Children’s Song (David Ezell) Echoes of Ancient Words is also in the Shine On! book. heartwindmusic.com doesn't have choral music in these categories yet. ********************************************************************************************** Hi everyone, We've enlarged the Briarpatch Choral Series with a bunch of new titles from the Fred Bogert catalog. We're starting to post sample mp3's and pdf's for you to peruse on the website. Here's the url: http://www.fredbogert.com/fredbogert.com/Choral_Arrangements.html We've posted three Christmas songs to start, with many more to come. "Living Thanksgiving" is now available in choral. e-mail us at fredb@fredbogert.com if you's like for more info. All the best, Fred & Gloria

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Bring this awesome artist to your church or center! A native Chicagoan, Teri Wilder moved to Kansas City in 1994, following her heart - or more specifically, her two young nephews, Michael & Eric. She quickly joined a band, and continued what she’d been doing for years, singing cover tunes in clubs, and taking on the occasional theater gig. Then a friend recommended she look into singing at a Unity Church, which was the beginning of a major shift iher musical focus. In the meantime, a new adventure as an on-air personality in morning drive radio became her “bread & butter,” which lasted almost 10 years. But, as happens in radio, the day came when the words, “That was your last shift” were uttered by the boss, and a light shone almost immediately in her life.

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In 2002, Teri had recorded her first CD, all original songs, inspired by everyday events & relationships. In 2005, she created an opportunity to write songs for the church environment, and a new passion was born. So the moment radio became a thing of the past, it was clear what the new path would be. Within a year, the recording process on a second CD began, and came to fruition in August of 2008, bearing the title, “I Choose Joy.” (reviewed this issue) This has become the affirmation for all shifts in her life, as well as the subject of a workshop, “Living a Joy-Filled Life.” A second workshop, “Finding Your Authentic Self,” has underscored the process of her transitions, and is a banner of encouragement to others to live the life they desire. Now making a living as a singer/songwriter/speaker, Teri travels the country bringing her music & ministry to churches, seminars, conferences and fundraisers. She has further integrated the world of positive & spiritual music into her life by stepping into the role of music coordinator for Unity Church of Lawrence, Kansas, hosting house concerts supporting her fellow artists, and even partnering with ministers to coordinate message & music and traveling to other churches to present their co-creation. “This is the most fun I’ve had in years,” says Teri, “and my vision continues to grow as I discover my real joy again.” Other things you may want to know about Teri: - She’s the voicemail voice on your Sprint Phone (“You have one new message.”) This voice has been used in the movies “Old School,” “The Sentinel,” "Pineapple Express," and an episode of “The Office.” - Teri is a voiceover talent, with national spots to her credit (WalMart, Betty Crocker, Disney, GMC, Blockbuster), as well as voicing several Hallmark CD's, ornaments & toys - As a proudly demented cast member of the radio/comedy show, “Right BetweenThe Ears,” Teri flashes her comedic talent, taking on voices and roles that most people in their right mind wouldn’t dare approach! (www.rightbetweentheears.com) - Teri studied improv at Players’ Workshop, the pre-curser to Chicago’s Second City. These skills show up ... well, wherever she does. - She has a background in professional theater. Some of her favorite roles - Annie Oakley in “Annie Get Your Gun;” Princess Winnifred in “Once Upon A Mattress;” Rowena in “Biloxi Blues”. - While in radio, Teri wrote parody songs for the morning shows, including creating lyrics for instrumentals like “Green Onions” and “Pipeline.”

What people are saying: As the minister of Unity Temple on the Plaza I have the great pleasure of experiencing a wide variety of musical talent. Teri Wilder is without a doubt one of the more outstanding. She not only has a beautiful voice and an incredible way of expressing herself, but she connects directly with the people and touches them in a very warm and mystical way. She is blessed and she is the blessing. Reverend Duke Tufty Chairman of the Board of Directors Unity Worldwide Church Musicians are common. Music Ministers are rare. Teri Wilder is a member of the latter. Richard Held Music Director, Center for Spiritual Living Kansas City, MO. Teri's music conveys her spiritual depth and sincere love of God. When she performs, hearts expand and energy abounds. She is an amazing blend of talent and spirituality. Rev. Patricia Bass - Minister Unity Church of Overland Park Teri Wilder came to our church to do a workshop and a concert last January, and people are still talking about the "Wilder Experience." Teri is top notch. She presented a workshop/play-shop that inspired everyone in attendance. The concert was off the chart. This lady can bring tears to your eyes, open your heart, and make you get up off your seat and groove to the music. What a talent! Rev. Michael Brooks - Minister Unity of the White Mountains Teri Wilder sings with her whole body, spirit and soul. She can change your life with a song. Rev. Chris Michaels - Minister Center for Spiritual Living Kansas City, MO Teri is not only an amazing performer with tremendous talent, but also has a presence that will fill up the stage! She is a delight to work with and always shows up on time, prepared and ready to share not only her incredible voice and creativity, but also her beautiful heart. (Rev.) Robin Ferguson - Minister Unity of the Heartland This is an all-out, hands down, heads up, pedal to the metal recommendation for Teri Wilder, one of my favorite people. Not only a fabulous singer, entertainer, and funny person, she's easy to be with, easy to work with, even easy on the eyes. Book her now while you still can. Greg Tamblyn N.C.W. Transformational Humorist ~ Musical LAF-ologist www.gregtamblyn.com When Teri walks into a room or onto a stage, everything changes...for the better. Her beauty, her positive energy and her ability to communicate always lift the human spirit. Mark Hayes Composer, Arranger, Producer Visit www.teriwilder.com for song clips, upcoming dates, and more. To contact Teri for bookings, call 1.888.TWILDER (894.5337) or email teri@teriwilder.com.

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This is a wonderful CD of self empowerment that grabs you from the first song. The title cut “I Choose Joy” is an instant classic and has already been introduced to the public in the Associations “One Voice“ songbook. The song I find equally fantastic is “Stop, Look and Listen”. The song has so much feeling and depth. Teri presents this empowering CD with a mixture of styles that keeps the

listeners’ interest. She takes a comical approach with “The But Song” and showcases a native American sound in the song titled “Hawk” . Another song I found quite entertaining is “The Awakening”. It is packed with energy and yields itself to a nice group vocal. An excellent choice for your library! Listen to sound clips and Order here : www.teriwilder.com Reviewed by Chris Foster www.chrisfostermusic.com

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SUBMISSION CRITERIA for future music books

Each year your music ministry team meets in January to produce a new songbook of

the best new thought music we can find from hundreds of submissions. We gladly accept submissions throughout the year so send us your new

congregational, solo, youth, Holiday, or choral songs to help build a huge library of available material for you to have at your fingertips. Submission deadline is January 1st of each year.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA - >3 songs, maximum, per artist, per year please. >Songs must be submitted on CD or electronically as an MP3 file. >Songs should be accompanied by a lyric sheet in pdf or Word Doc format. > Songs should also include a lead sheet or piano/vocal arrangement in pdf format. >You will be paid royalties of .25 per song per book printed. This is higher than the standard print royalty.

>Songs should be original. (This means we are not looking for new words to old standards or vice versa.) > Lyrics should be universally acceptable and have a uniting spiritual message that aligns with New Thought theology. >We look for music that is not "artist specific" and can easily be sung by your average soloist or congregation while at the same time being original and fresh in its melody and chords. Mail submissions to: Sacred Music Resources The Association of Unity Churches International PO Box 610, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 Electronic Submissions to: Music @unity.org

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Friday, November 7 – Encore! – Leap Year Program. Friday November 14 - Encore! – Guest DJ LeRoy White – 2008 Grace Note award Winner talks candidly about his life, and his musical inspiration. Friday November 21 - One Year Anniversary Show! – Highlights from the past year’s Guest Dj’s and Theme programs. Friday November 28 – A Musical Thanksgiving - Songs of Gratitude

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COPYRIGHT Q&A Richard – After reading the comments of Todd Lowery in issue #43, I thought I had clarity enough to write a church policy related to copyrights...And then I looked up one of the references that you had on the bottom of the newsletter. According to the article which I found at www.copyrightsolver.com/CopyrightNewsDetail.aspx?articleID=10, the church does need to get coverage from one of these PROs (Performing Rights Organizations). Where does our brand of New Thought music fall? As religious, so it’s covered by this exemption? Or as New Age and therefore not covered by the exception? According to Susan Godwin’s article, there certainly are other areas within the church where we use music that would legitimately need to get permission for use. I’ve been asking this question from Unity and AUCI since I got into ministry and I’ve never really had clarity about it. Currently I’m serving in a church that values music and sends a portion of our tithe monthly to New Thought songwriters whose work we use. Now I realize that it’s important that we as a Unity Movement get into integrity with this issue, it’s how we demonstrate our values. Remember “as you give so shall you receive!” I will make an effort to join a PRO to do the right thing, because it’s the right thing to do. But first I want to make sure that I’m using a system that includes our brand of music. So I’d like to know, who does the songwriters on the AUCI Music Team get royalties from? Isn’t that how it works? Thanks for taking the question and doing what you can to help clear up this ethical issue. Thanks for all that you do as you show up in our world! Celebrating the Good! Marylou Palmer Transitional Ministry Specialist Unity of the Keys church 305-296-5888 Marylou, I appreciate your diligence and attention to this important matter. First of all, Unity is NOT New Age. We do fall under the religious exemption which allows us to use songs and even change lyrics for performance in our worship services. It is when we duplicate the music and lyrics that permission is required. Currently there is no system to pay royalties to NT artists and their music that we use in our churches. Your practice of tithing to the artists was used as an example several issues ago and many churches have followed suit. On behalf of all NT artists, we thank you! However, help is on the way. A New Thought Music licensing company is in the works and as soon as details are known as to when that will be “on line” I’ll let you know. It is very exciting to know that we will have our own licensing company geared to our specific needs. In the meantime, I’d urge all of our readers to check out that article. We may print it in a future Sound Connections as well. Thank you for your question. RM

Victories? Concerns? Need to find a piece of music for a certain occasion or topic? Copyright, A/V, or choral challenges? Ask your question(s). It will be put out to our “experts in the field” and answered in our next edition of SOUND CONNECTIONS.

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May 28 – 31, 2009 Unity Church of Practical Christianity

Springfield, Illinois www.unityofspringfield.com

For a registration form and schedule email Veronica Denzer at vdenzer@mchsi.com or contact

Unity Church of Practical Christianity, 417 Cordelia, Springfield, IL 62703 217-523-5897 unityofspringfield@sbcglobal.net

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Record Production and Music Consulting An invitation from Daniel Nahmod Hello friends -- As we approach the end of 2008, I wanted to let you know about two areas of my musical life that I'll be expanding in coming months. First, record production. For 2009, I'm accepting submissions to produce other artists. If you'd like me to give your material a listen, send 5-10 songs (demos, simple live recordings, or previous album tracks are all acceptable) on CD to PO Box 1130, Santa Monica, CA 90406, or drop me an email with a myspace or website link. I'll be selective about projects I take on (making sure that style, songs, and personalities are all a good fit) but I can promise you a broadcast-ready finished product -- and a powerful and joyful creative process -- if we do work together. Together, we will capture your musical essence, take your music to the next level, and make a recording you will treasure for the rest of your life. Second, music consulting. If you have been building a singer/songwriter career and are wondering how to increase your income and/or exposure; if you've been working a day job and are contemplating taking the leap into music full-time; if you'd like to take your songs or performances to a next level and don't quite know how; or if you simply have some strategic or business questions to ask, I'm ready and willing to help. email: news@danielnahmod.com phone: (888) 964-6683 web: http://www.danielnahmod.com/Daniel

Custom String Parts Beautiful string parts arranged and played by Tim Lorsch at his studio in Nashville are now available. The parts are composed for and recorded on violin, viola and cello using high-end tube mics and preamps. Samples are available at http://www.TimLorsch.com The process is started by contacting Tim at the email link below. If you wish, you may send him an mp3 of your project and he will respond with ideas and a quote. Fiddle and mandolin are, also, available. Tim@TimLorsch.com ****************************************************************************

www.thecdseller.com Make sure they see your CD! The CD Seller is the perfect solution if you don't have a merchandise table and the perfect addition or replacement if you do. CD holder and cash box attaches to a microphone stand. If you have more than one title to sell, I have sets of CD dividers with tabs available. Jeff Kartak thecdseller@comcast.net 612/208-0071 ************************************************************************* HOUSE ON THE CORNER STUDIOS Attention New Thought Artists, Established as well as the Up and Coming: . Award winning producer Ted Jacobs @ House at the Corner Studios will create Master Quality Recordings tailored to your unique artistic vision. Ted's work has been

featured in film, television, and on the radio - your finished product will be of the same quality. If you can conceive it; together we can achieve it! For a free consultation; email tedjacobs@charter.net or call (818) 358-2287 to discuss your project and get started!

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SingSpirit positive words & music is a Nashville-based independent record label and music publishing company specializing in songs that deliver positive, encouraging and uplifting messages. Principles Sean & Laurie O’Shea–each singer-songwriters in their own right – are now eagerly promoting other up-and-coming positive artists.” (www.SingSpirit.net)

WWEEBBSSIITTEESS OOFF IINNTTEERREESSTT http://www.unity.org/info-exchange.html Info Xchange – on the Association of Unity Churches International website. Post and browse. www.positivemusicassociation.com Scott Johnson Executive Director 303-581-9083

http://www.watf.info/ (We Are The Future – International Song Project) http://www.peace.tv/ http://www.musiciansoncall.org http://www.musicbovine.com NEW THOUGHT WEB RADIO STATIONS

The Voice of an Awakening World – www.unity.fm Live call in. Programs on Metaphysics, Books, New Thought Music, Bible and more.

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http://www.onevibrationradio.org/. Listen to music specifically programmed to open your heart, touch your soul and lift your spirit—24 hours a day, seven days a week.

This website was created as a home for “New Thought” music. We are committed to providing a place for artists and listeners alike to share this wonderful music. www.quantumquest.org

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

http://www.churchca.com Church Copyright Association – Administration, Consultation, Education

www.mpa.org Music Publishing Association – info on copyright law; locate publishers for clearances.

www.NMPA.org National Music Publishers Association www.loc.gov U.S. Copyright office; select copyrights www.copyright.com CCC – Copyright Clearance Center www.stanford.edu Stanford University; select fair use or copyright issues www.benedict.com Copyright registration & information www.findlaw.com FindLaw Entertainment: Music: Legal Resources www.joinhands.com LicenSing Copyright-cleared music for churches www.ccli.com Christian Copyright License Inc. – blanket licenses for

Contemporary Christian music.

MEDIA PRODUCTION House On the Corner Studios Award winning producer Ted Jacobs will create Master Quality Recordings tailored to your unique artistic vision. If you can conceive it; together we can achieve it! For a free consultation; call (818) 358-2287 to discuss your project and get started! www.SmoothJazzBackingTracks.Com Custom backing tracks, custom midi sequencing, sing along tracks, and a whole lot more. Owned and operated by former Unity music director Martin Funderburk. http://www.MusicSUBMIT.com/ib The Web’st#1 site for Online Music Promotion We submit your music EPK to genre-specific Internet radio stations, music webzines, podcasts, and more. www.GateMusic.com The Gate Media Group; production; printing; Ph: 510-558-9045 www.CorpMedia.com Corporate Media Group; production, etc. Ph: 800-981-7856 www.discmarketing.com Disc Marketing Inc.; fundraising music sales; Ph: 626-795-2370

MUSIC HOUSES www.giamusic.com GIA Publications Inc. Music for the church. Ph: 800-GIA-1358 www.cscd.com Central South Christian Distribution. Ph: 800-757-0856 www.oup-usa.org Oxford University Press. Ph: 212-726-6000 www.WorshipToday.com Sheet music subscription service. Ph: 800-992-2144 www.spin360.com Student Praise Interactive Network – music membership service

MUSIC MAGAZINES www.newagereporter.com A site dedicated to the New Age Music industry. www.indiebible.com/newsletter - Dozens of new places each month to promote your music plus

other invaluable information for indie artists. www.galaris.com Free monthly newsletter for independent musicians containing:

Promotion tips, Career advice, Recording tips, Legal advice, Musician’s health, Radio promotion, Songwriters tips, Industry news, and more.

www.Groupmag.com Group Magazine – Christian resources www.yourchurch.net Your Church – includes articles on music. Ph: 800-493-9900

MUSIC SALES & SERVICES FINALE Help www.lyralindamusic.com Linda Missad Engraver / Composer / Arranger Pianist / Keyboardist (616) 453-6829 www.AgapeMusic.com Christian Internet Music Store. Ph: 651-436-1795 www.soundstrue.com Tibetan, Muslim, Hindu, Moroccan, Eastern music. Ph: 888-303-9185 www.NET4Music.com Downloadable sheet music & MIDI files www.intuitivesound.com Acoustic, percussion, voice tapes & CDs. Ph: 770-998-2163 www.mflp.com Music for Little People. Ph: 800-409-2457 www.NewThoughtMusic.com Resources for music directors – from Gregg Akkerman www.aquarius-music.com Music for reiki, �harka, sufi. Ph: 800-283-4655 www.innerpeacemusic.com Meditative music by Steven Halpern www.soundings.com New age meditational music. Ph: 800-937-3223 www.astromusic@etherean.com Mozart music with a New Age sound; meditational. Ph: 888-384-3732 www.whitecloudmusic.com Meditational; New Age music. Ph: 615-771-9393 www.Christianbook.com Christian products, including music www.Lifeway.com Christian resources www.songs.com Music sales & downloads www.interlinc-online.com Youth leaders music resources www.vitalworship.com Worship products www.Sacredworldmusic.com Large variety of music that lists all music as sacred www.saw.org Songwriter’s Assoc. of Washington www.springhillmedia.com Meditative & other music recordings www.valley-entertainment.com Great artists and compilations. My favorite; “Lullabies from The Axis of Evil” reviewed this issue.

SOFTWARE COMPANIES www.fowlerinc.com Worship software; video & data projection; Ph: 800-729-0163

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UNITY SOUTHEAST SEEKS MUSIC DIRECTOR Kansas City, MO – Rev. Kevin Ross IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL SERVE AS: Choir Director Pianist/vocalist Sunday morning song leader and soloist Thursday rehearsal commitment: 7:00 - 8:30 PM Sunday commitment: 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM Current acoustic/bass guitarist will remain in service. Starting part time. Salary negotiable. Contact through www.unitysoutheast.org

Unity Church of Charleston is looking for a new Music Minister. The position is part time. The salary is $11,000, two paid weekends off, and unpaid weekends off negotiable. No other benefits at this time. Here are the requirements. • Passion for and knowledge of Unity/New Thought ideas/Healthy Prayer Consciousness • Ability to put together a top notch Sunday music program for two services, 9:30 and 11:15 • Ability to work from 8:30 to 12:30 on Sundays, including Christmas Eve and Easter. • Skill base with sound systems • Skill base with computer, Internet and LCD projecting as we use all three on Sundays • Work with a classically trained pianist who is paid by the church. The music program is eclectic. • Good People skills

Unity Church of Charleston is one of the most, if not the most, diverse churches in Charleston. Very charming town, historical, beautiful, artsy, cultural. And yes, hot right now! We’re in an urban setting. Please email resumes to Rev. Ed Kosak at minister@unitychs.org or fax 843-566-0600

Unity on the Mountain, a progressive Christian ministry is in the throws of exciting change and growth. To compliment our new energy and forward progression, we are searching for an experienced, professional, energetic, forward-thinking pianist with leadership abilities. Must be able to lead congregational singing and be sensitive to group energy; lead an adult choir to its greatest abilities; accompany vocalist/soloist; provide/improvise background music appropriate for meditation; and play a variety of musical styles. As the Music Director, s/he must be both a self starter and a team player. Unity or similar background preferred. Part time, salary negotiable. Send resume to Rev Don Foster, Unity on the Mountain, 21 Rosedene Ave, Hamilton ON Canada, L9A 4W3, or revdon@unityhamilton.com.

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