Why Be a Sacred Music Publisher? In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast,  I chat with David E. Smith who breaks down the day-to-day of what sacred music publishing is all about.  Is it a ministry, a business, an art or a passion? David  E. Smith is the founder and owner of David E. Smith Publications offering a huge selection of sacred instrumental music for over 30 years. In this session, David E. Smith and I chat about: What  motivated you to become a sacred music publisher? * Music lessons at an early age – trumpet * Lack of sacred music repertoire for various  instruments. Explain how you, as a sacred music publisher, have become a distributor for many companies. * Brand names besides David E. Smith Publication: Psalm 150 Publications, Majestic  Music Publications, River Song Productions * A three pronged entity: * Sacred music publisher – a catalog of over 6000 items * Distributor for Rich Heffler Music, Stockton Music Services, Light of the World Music and Ken Bauer Productions  * Dealer for 20 or more companies How do you make your sacred instrumental  music available to the public? * Working through the major music dealerships * Conferences at exhibits * Mail order * Three websites * Advertising Give us an idea of how your submission process works * Over 100 writers * Mission – to give opportunities to people who have ability, and want to serve the Lord with their music a source to get published * Guidelines: Counterpoint * The review process takes some time for consideration *  It’s not just the quality of the music but how that music fits into our catalog What governs the price of instrumental sheet music? * The price for music has not changed much over the years * The ability of downloading music has affected the cost some * Equipment costs for reproducing music * Production materials continue to increase Is this a “get rich quick” type of business? * Church ministries tend to be more conservative with their music purchases How does the writer or arranger benefit from publishing through you? * Exposure * Field testing * Production * Advertising * Pricing * Research and copyrights * Royalties * Leveling – we publish for every instrument, every grade level (1-6) Copyright Infringement  issues * Do copyright  laws apply when doing the Lord’s work? * Real property vs. Intellectual property * Copyright laws were placed in our Constitution to protect the work of artists so they would perpetuate more things * Understanding Fair use of a copyright – library and schools – limited * Copyrights in other counties – Members of the Burn Convention Types of licenses used in the publishing business * Royalty contracts – writers * Mechanical licenses – to make a CD * Synchronization licenses –  transmitted over radio or television * Digital licenses * Permissions granted often Where would one go to download a music product? * Sheet Music Plus * JW Pepper * Sacredsheetmusic.com

A Passion for Church Music In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Lance Bastian who shares his passion for church music.  He sees a need for church music leaders to write more music within the local church.  Several of his arrangements are available through Grace For All Publications. Lance Bastian is a copywriter, composer and staff pianist for the University of Cincinnati.  He is also a skilled pianist and arranger. In this session, Lance Bastian and I chat about: * Growing up in Cincinnati, OH * Interest in music through the local church * The role music plays in his life * Home schooling * Music theory major from the University of Cincinnati * Masters in church music Bob Jones University * Musical influences – Joan Pinkston * Wilds Music Conference * His passion for church music * Writing and arranging music out of necessity for the local church * Advice for the young composer / arranger * Other interests – family * Have I Done My Best For Jesus * His inspiration for arranging church music * Copy Writing * Contact Info Items mentioned in this podcast: * Finale 2014 * University of Cincinnati * Bob Jones University * Joan Pinkston * Wilds Christian Association * Have I Done My Best For Jesus Thank you, Lance Bastian, for sharing your story with me on the Music for Ministry Podcast.  I look forward to how the Lord will use your talents in the future. Have a great day and make Music for Ministry your passion too! Arrangements by Lance * My Savior Knows * Have I Done My Best For Jesus * Click here to subscribe via iTunes. * Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed)

A Life of  Music Ministry In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Brent Karding who is a teacher at Faithway Baptist College in Ontario, Canada.  He is a skilled pianist, composer and arranger. Brent Karding teaches private voice and piano at Faithway and ministers as music director of Mississauga International Baptist Church in Ontario, Canada. In this session, Brent Karding and I chat about: * Growing up in Vancouver, Canada * Life as the oldest of 10 children * His early days of home schooling * Settling the question of salvation at age five * The role music played in his life to shape his life for ministry * The effects of hymn singing * The making of a pianist * The rigors of the Royal Conservatory of Music * How studying harmony changed his life * Carnegie Hall adopts RCM in North America * The call to preach at the age of 14 * Spiritual influencers * The discipline of hymn playing * Ministering in the local church * The duties of a music director * His love for teaching music * Musical issues facing churches in Canada * The rebirth hymn singing * A Russian hymn story – “About You I Sing, Savior” * The process and inspiration of arranging music * Words of advice for those interested in music ministry * Contact info Items mentioned in this podcast: * Sacredsheetmusic.com * Faithway Baptist College * The Royal Conservatory of Music * The Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program * Valley Forge Baptist Temple * Mississauga International Baptist Church * Camp Bimi * Marilynn Hamm * Lillenas Publishing Company * bkarding.blogspot.com Thank you, Brent Karding, for sharing your story with me on the Music for Ministry Podcast.  I look forward to how the Lord will use your talents in the future. Have a great day and make Music for Ministry your passion too!   Arrangements by Brent * Open Their Eyes * My Song * Thee Will I Love ...

Advice to the Church Musician In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Pastor Danny Sweatt who is the senior pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA.  He is a published author, a contributor to numerous periodicals and a frequent conference, college and camp speaker. Rev. Danny M. Sweatt received his training at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. For over forty years he has served churches in Florida, Illinois and Georgia with his wife Ellen. In this session, Pastor Sweatt and I chat about: * Growing up in Pensacola, FL * The benefits of a Christian home * His early days of schooling * Settling the question of salvation at age eleven * How music was fostered in school and church in his life * Singing in choral groups and choir * Pursuing a degree in music * Playing the trumpet but preferring the voice * His musical heros: Frank Garlock, Dr. Dwight Gustafson, * Seeing a pattern of energy, dedication, and Christian commitment * Qualities of his heroes: character, leadership, competence, and humility before the Lord * His call to the ministry * In order to be effective in music you must be trained * Twenty-four years of experience as a music pastor * Challenges he faced in the early years as a minister of music: * Lack of good music and the experimenting with styles of music * Two things that have impacted church music: Sale-ability of music and the desire to please people * Thoughts on the writing of his first book on music * Advice to the church musician : receive good training, understand biblically the subject of music and worship * Basic concepts: Aiding the congregation in worshipping the Lord and praising the Lord through music * Audience is the Lord not people * Be around good people – have mentors * Church music from a pastor’s perspective * Future subjects of interest: Church Administration and Organization & Staff Relationships * The establishment of a music academy in the local church * Contact info Items mentioned in this podcast: * Singer’s Studio * Berean Baptist Church * Bob Jones University * Dr. Frank Garlock * Dr. Dwight Gustafson * Berean’s Music Academy Thank you, Pastor Sweatt, for sharing your story with me on the Music for Ministry Podcast Have a great day and make Music for Ministry your passion too! * Click here to subscribe via iTunes. * Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed)

Lorenz: The Future of SoundForth In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Alan Lohr who is the handbell editor for SoundForth, a division of the Lorenz Corporation in Dayton, OH. &nbsp;He also directs the Carolina Bronze, a community handbell ensemble in Greenville, South Carolina. &nbsp;Alan conducts two university handbell ensembles at Bob Jones University. In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Alan Lohr who is the handbell editor for SoundForth, a division of the Lorenz Corporation in Dayton, OH. &nbsp;He also directs the Carolina Bronze, a community handbell ensemble in Greenville, South Carolina. &nbsp;Alan conducts two university handbell ensembles at Bob Jones University. In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Alan Lohr who is the handbell editor for SoundForth, a division of the Lorenz Corporation in Dayton, OH. &nbsp;He also directs the Carolina Bronze, a community handbell ensemble in Greenville, South Carolina. &nbsp;Alan conducts two university handbell ensembles at Bob Jones University. Alan began his work as Instrumental Coordinator for SoundForth in 1990, a few months after SoundForth&#8217;s first release. Under his tenure the catalog has grown from a few flute solos and handbell pieces to hundreds of titles and complete keyboard collections. In this session, Alan and I chat about: * Growing up in South Central Iowa * A few childhood memories of life on the farm * Earily exposer to music in his home and public school * The person who most ignited his interest in music * His childhood dream of becoming a band director * Learning to improv at the piano when he attends college * How his love for handbells began * Heading up the instrumental program at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College * Arranging for Drum and Bugle Corp, brass groups and summer ensembles * The beginnings of the Four or More Series for groups without full ensembles * The decision to sell SoundForth to Lorenz * SoundForth now a Division of the Lorez Music Corporation * SoundForth products available through Lorenz * How his job description has changed since Lorenz acquired SoundForth * Acquiring and editing handbell pieces to be published by Lorenz * &nbsp;Working with two of the Bob Jones University handbell ensembles * Starting a community handbell ensemble called Carolina Bronze * Handbell levels: Tin, Copper and Bronze * American made handbell sets &#8211; Malmark and&nbsp;Schulmerich * Proper Handbell attire * The alternative to expensive handbells for church ministries * Choir Chimes, Hand Chimes, Tone Chimes * Resources to help begin a handbell choir * Handbell Musicians of America * The American Guild of Handbell Ringers * Contact Info Items mentioned in this podcast: * SoundForth * Pillsbury Baptist Bible College * Four or More Series * Lorenz Music Corporation * Carolina Bronze * <a title="Malmark" href="http://www.malmark.

Behind the Scenes of Bright Water Digital Studio In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Gary Emory who is the president and chief recording engineer at Bright Water Digital Studio in Greenville, SC. He also designs and installs church sound, lighting,&nbsp;&amp; video for new and existing facilities nationwide. With 30+ years of experience in Christian and classical recordings,&nbsp;Gary owns a state of the art custom recording studio and media complex. Bright Water Studio produces high definition recordings straight to digital for orchestra, choral, dialog and sound effects. &nbsp;The studio is comprised of and HD3 Accell Avid digital processing with a Control 24/Focusrite mixing control an preamp section. Vintage and new mics as well as a 7.6 foot Yamaha piano. In this session, Gary and I chat about: * Growing up in Flint, Michigan * The role music played in his life as a child * His early ministry travels and mission trip to Mexico * His training in Bible, Interpretive speech, Radio and TV Broadcasting * Designing and helping churches set up quality sound systems * Working for Majesty Music, Frank Garlock and Ron Hamilton * How Sound Master became Bright Water Digital * Over 25 years of recording Patch the Pirate, sound effects and editing * His favorite voice overs: Ferlin the Frog, Zero the Polar Bear, Jezebel the Camel, Diablillos * Hosting and producing the Adventures of Patch the Pirate Radio Broadcast * The voice of Jonas Squiggly * The operations at Bright Water Digital Studio * Working with Glenn Christianson * The future of audio sounds * Wav files vs mp3 files * Psallontes recordings Items mentioned in this podcast: * David E. Smith Publications * Bright Water Digital Studio * Evangelist Frank Gonzales * Fisher Body * Charles Stewart Mott * Majesty Music * Soundforth * Lorenz * The Adventures of Patch the Pirate * Psallontes Thank you, Gary, for sharing your story with me on the Music for Ministry Podcast Have a great day and make Music for Ministry your passion too! * Click here to subscribe via iTunes. * Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed)

Has Church Music Changed? In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I chat with Larry Robbins who is the author of two books on conservative Christian music and is the assistant pastor of Tri-City Baptist Church in Westminster, Colorado. Larry has been a local church pastor and a music director since 1973.&nbsp; He over sees the senior adult group called the &#8220;Young at Heart.&#8221;&nbsp; Over the past 14 years, he has also served the city of Westminster as Police Chaplain, ministering to over 180 offices, and a support staff totaling nearly 250 individuals. In this session, Larry and I chat about: * Growing up in Colorado * Becoming an Independent Baptist * His early education in the public school * Learning the piano and trumpet * What influences steered him toward a Christian college * The greatest challenge he faces as a church music pastor * The art of multitasking church and Christian school work * Focus on ministry and people * How church music has changed over the past 30 years * His advice to young ministers of music * The duties of a Police Chaplain * His ministry to the &#8220;Young at Heart&#8221; Items mentioned in this podcast: * Abiding Radio (conservative Christian music site) * Tri-City Baptist Church * Music: The Way We Do It This Way * Aaron&#8217;s Answer * Westminster Police Department Thank you, Larry, for sharing your story with me on the Music for Ministry Podcast Have a great day and make Music for Ministry your passion too! * Click here to subscribe via iTunes. * Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed)

In this session of the Music For Ministry Podcast, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Larry Brubaker. Larry has traveled with the Ron Comfort Evangelist Team for 37 years. His responsibilities for the team include leading the congregational singing and directing the Crusade Choir in singing his arrangements.&nbsp;Larry is also the music pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, NC. Having traveled as a music evangelist all across the country, Larry knows well how to minister with music in the local church. &nbsp;He has lead countless revival choirs and has written over 30 songs for revival choirs to sing. &nbsp;He continues to minister on various&nbsp;musical instruments including the piano, organ, trombone, euphonium and the accordio-organ. In this session, Larry and I chat about: * What it was like as a child growing up in Northern Il. * His relationship with his crippled father. * When he began learning his first instrument. * Who inspired him to lead singing with his trombone? * What led him to attend Bob Jones University? * The forming of The King&#8217;s Men. * How he began traveling with Evangelist Ron Comfort. * The pioneering of Evangelists Traveling in Recreational Vehicles. * His connection with Ambassador Baptist College. * The ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church. * The use of the accordion (accordio-organ) in the ministry. * The importance of music in revival services. * His advice to young men interested in ministering as an assistant or second man in the area of music. * The need of music evangelism in the local church. Items mentioned in this podcast: * Hymnary.org * Ron Comfort Evangelist Team * Emmanuel Baptist Church * Ambassador Baptist College Thank you, Larry, for sharing your story with me on the Music for Ministry Podcast Have a great day and make Music for Ministry your passion too! * Click here to subscribe via iTunes. * Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed)