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Modern Alma the Younger Ganster Who Wrote “Come, Thou Fount”

Enjoy this look at the history of "Come, Thou Found of Every Blessing." ...more

Hymn Reviews

November 17, 202517 min read

Modern Alma the Younger Ganster Who Wrote “Come, Thou Fount”

Confessions of a Semi-Recovered LDS Music Snob!

5 thoughts from a semi-recovered LDS music snob about how we can come together around the new hymnal instead of being divided. ...more

Hymn Reviews

November 11, 202513 min read

Confessions of a Semi-Recovered LDS Music Snob!

Powerful Melody-Writing Secret

Crushing the fear of writing your testimony songs. ...more

Student Interview

May 13, 20252 min read



Powerful Melody-Writing Secret

Making a Too-Long Arrangement Just Long Enough

I'm first going to share another tip about how to make a 4-verse arrangement feel NOT too long. This first tip has to do with making the melody... which has now been presented 4 times... and which is ... ...more

Choral Music

May 10, 20254 min read

Making a Too-Long Arrangement Just Long Enough

These "Smoosh" Chords Create Wonderful Feel-Good Moments

Do you ever get tired of using the same-old, same-old chords in your music? Do you ever wish you could find some new sounds that weren't so far out in left field that they didn't sound like you at all... ...more

Choral Music

May 09, 20254 min read

These "Smoosh" Chords Create Wonderful Feel-Good Moments

BIG Arrangement Problem Overcome In An Instant

One of the biggest challenges for any arranger of hymns for Sacrament Meeting is... attention span. As our meetings are not concerts, we want to be careful about how long our musical numbers are. An... ...more

Choral Music

May 07, 20253 min read

BIG Arrangement Problem Overcome In An Instant

Turning your testimony into song with award-winning composer, Dr. Douglas Pew.

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