Comments on: Background Piano Music http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/background-piano-music/ The Music of James Koerts Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:25:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 8 places for background music in your worship service | Koerts Music http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/background-piano-music/comment-page-1/#comment-593 8 places for background music in your worship service | Koerts Music Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:41:25 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=664#comment-593 [...] and updates from Koerts Music.Powered by WP Greet Box WordPress PluginI’ve previously given tips for playing background piano music during a worship service. Let’s discuss some ideas about when you should play background [...] [...] and updates from Koerts Music.Powered by WP Greet Box WordPress PluginI’ve previously given tips for playing background piano music during a worship service. Let’s discuss some ideas about when you should play background [...]

]]> By: James http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/background-piano-music/comment-page-1/#comment-464 James Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:21:44 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=664#comment-464 Solid advice, John. Your comments suggest that you know how to, indeed, keep it background music. Simple, slow, steady and somewhat repetitive are all key words that will help the church pianist develop effective background music. Solid advice, John. Your comments suggest that you know how to, indeed, keep it background music. Simple, slow, steady and somewhat repetitive are all key words that will help the church pianist develop effective background music.

]]> By: John http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/background-piano-music/comment-page-1/#comment-463 John Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:17:45 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=664#comment-463 I usually play a C2 chord or you could call it a C9 chord in the right hand starting with thumb on G, index on C, middle finger on D, ring finger on E, and then little finger on G. So, the right hand is playing a 5 note chord. G-C-D-E-G right at the middle C position on the keyboard. Then my left hand is just playing the Octave C and a 5th in the middle at times. I just get a steady soft slow beat going with the left thumb playing a back beat. Then I do the same thing for the F9 chord or you could call it an F2. Just go back forth on the I and IV chord. Break the chord up a little into an arpeggio and mix with a solid beat. I usually play a C2 chord or you could call it a C9 chord in the right hand starting with thumb on G, index on C, middle finger on D, ring finger on E, and then little finger on G. So, the right hand is playing a 5 note chord. G-C-D-E-G right at the middle C position on the keyboard. Then my left hand is just playing the Octave C and a 5th in the middle at times. I just get a steady soft slow beat going with the left thumb playing a back beat. Then I do the same thing for the F9 chord or you could call it an F2. Just go back forth on the I and IV chord. Break the chord up a little into an arpeggio and mix with a solid beat.

]]> By: James http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/background-piano-music/comment-page-1/#comment-134 James Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:28:08 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=664#comment-134 I'm pretty sure Greg is referring to the Regulative Principle of Worship. I guess this is as good as any place to read about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulative_principle_of_worship I’m pretty sure Greg is referring to the Regulative Principle of Worship. I guess this is as good as any place to read about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulative_principle_of_worship

]]> By: tom http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/background-piano-music/comment-page-1/#comment-132 tom Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:38:39 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=664#comment-132 ok, i give up: what is an RPW? Religious Protestant Witness? Regulative Principle of Worship? Reading Pagans & Witches? ok, i give up: what is an RPW?
Religious Protestant Witness?
Regulative Principle of Worship?
Reading Pagans & Witches?

]]> By: James http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/background-piano-music/comment-page-1/#comment-80 James Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:12:29 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=664#comment-80 Lol, Greg. There's no rest for the weary. Lol, Greg. There’s no rest for the weary.

]]> By: Greg Howlett http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/background-piano-music/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Greg Howlett Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:54:14 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=664#comment-79 Hmm. I suppose some people probably would object to background music, calling it emotional manipulation or whatever. I actually just call it effective. I suppose you could go so far to analyze every tiny aspect of a church service and throw out lots of things (like the RPW folks do). Welcome to the worship wars, James. And you try so hard to stay out of them! Hmm. I suppose some people probably would object to background music, calling it emotional manipulation or whatever. I actually just call it effective. I suppose you could go so far to analyze every tiny aspect of a church service and throw out lots of things (like the RPW folks do). Welcome to the worship wars, James. And you try so hard to stay out of them!

]]> By: James http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/background-piano-music/comment-page-1/#comment-78 James Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:23:35 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=664#comment-78 Dustin: I would probably have to say there's nothing theological or necessary about it. This would fall under planning, preparation and executing a worship service. (There are probably a lot of things we do that are not "necessary.") Music can and should be an effective "backdrop" for which the gospel is presented. Dustin: I would probably have to say there’s nothing theological or necessary about it. This would fall under planning, preparation and executing a worship service. (There are probably a lot of things we do that are not “necessary.”)

Music can and should be an effective “backdrop” for which the gospel is presented.

]]> By: Dustin Battles http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/background-piano-music/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Dustin Battles Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:21:56 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=664#comment-77 Can you help me understand why background music is theological or philosophically necessary? Can you help me understand why background music is theological or philosophically necessary?

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