Oct 28 Chapel Debrief & new songs

Well done in chapel today everyone.  I'll post more of my thoughts on my perspective on how things went later this evening.  However, I wanted to get these new songs out to you.  I'll post chord sheets for them hopefully this evening as well.  Our next chapel is Dec. 2 (or around there somewhere) and its our last one before Christmas, so I thought we'd have to include a Christmas song!

Chapel Thoughts:

• I thought our transitions between songs were fantastic.  Everything flowed nicely.    Good job K.S. for being on top of all the patch changes on the keyboard.
• Everyone who sang solos - you did great!  They all sounded good to me.
• There were certain parts where we had a couple of duets happening - T.Z. was singing harmony a couple of times, and then J.L. was singing harmony with T.Z. on 'You Are My King'.  All those sounded fantastic (even though not all of them were formally planned).
• I thought 'No Longer Slaves' went quite well.  We managed to keep the tempo from speeding up too much which was good, and we had a great build in the bridge.
• J.L. Nice work wrapping things up.  It was real.

All in all, while there were a couple of blips, our hearts were there and I think it went very well.

:-)  See you all tomorrow!

Joy Unspeakable Joy   Key of A    (Chord Chart)

Deep Cries Out     Key of E  (Chord Chart)

Wholly Yours   Key of E  (Chord Chart)

Good Good Father   Key of E  (Chord Chart)

I Will Exalt  Key of D  (Chord Chart)

Oct 28 Chapel Song Plan

In case you weren't aware, we have this week's practice and next week's practice to prepare for our chapel on Oct. 28th.  I believe Thursday Oct 22nd is a holiday at school....!!!   I may potentially arrange for a practice at my house that day.  We'll have to see how things go.

So... given that, I thought I'd go over some notes, thoughts and mappings for the songs to help you all get ready  :-)  Again, everything here is open for discussion and should be used as a guideline - its not set in stone by any means.  Also, a reminder for singers to memorize the words and instruments to memorize their chords.  As you work on the songs (singers AND musicians) think and meditate on the words.  They are really powerful!  Internalize them.  Let them live inside you.

Happy Day  in Key of G

• Intro - E.guitar to start  then all other instruments join in.  Keys - organ sound
• Verse 1  O.F solo?  E.guitar muted.  Organ whole notes following chords with right hand, joystick with left hand.  A.guitar strum like E.guitar.
• Chorus  Everyone sing, everyone play.  Singers should all have mic stands so they can clap and move and 'be happy'  :-)
• Verse 2  A.J. solo?  Instruments same as first verse.  
• Chorus 2 times  Everyone sing, everyone play.  Singers should all have mic stands so they can clap and move and 'be happy'  :-)
• Bridge  Drums you know what to do.  Instruments follow the drums.
• Chorus  Long held notes on G for whole chorus for instruments.  Singers belting it out and clapping.
• Chorus   This is where we get REALLY happy.  Everyone sing, everyone play.  
• Instrumental outro.  Everyone playing E.guitar solos out.

Don't Ever Stop  in Key of D

• Intro  Keys once through the 'solo' theme (like the video)    Synth sounds (Sweep Lead 260, and Oct Unison 252)
• Chorus  All instruments on D.  Drums just bass drum on every beat.  Singers should be clapping on every beat.
• Instrumental  Keys and E.guitar on 'solo' theme.  Drums - bass and cymbal crashes on every beat.  A.guitar and bass play D all the way through.
• Verse 1  C.M. solo?  Drums straight rock beat.  Guitars chugging.  Keys play D-A-D with right hand and follow the chord notes with left hand (I'll show you what I mean)
• Chorus  Keys - right hand plays D-D-A-A-G-F#-G-A, while left hand follows chord notes (again, I'll you what I mean)  Guitars follow chords.
• Verse 2   Everyone singing.  Same as verse 1 instrumentally
• Chorus 2 times.  Instruments same as first chorus
• Instrumental  Keys and E.guitar on 'solo' theme.  Drums - bass and cymbal crashes on every beat.  A.guitar and bass play D all the way through.  Singers clapping!!
• Bridge  3 times  All singers.  
• Chorus Instruments same as first chorus  Stop like video?

No Longer Slaves  in Key of  D

• Verse 1  J.L sings  Keys simple  D-A chord in right hand.  Follow chord notes with left using layered piano and soft pad sounds.  Guitars chugging on the beat.  Drums - cymbal work.
• Chorus  J.L. sings  T.Z  harmony.  Keys and guitars same as verse.  Drums - add bass drum on the off beat.
• Verse 2  Another singer?  Keys and guitars continue but slowly building.  Drums - keep bass on off beat, with high hat.
• Chorus 2 times  All singers.  Instruments continue strumming, but bigger and building.
• Instrumental  Keys only with the bridge chords.   Free worship until everyone is ready
• Bridge instrumental  all instruments strumming.  Singers doing ohh's
• Bridge singing at least 2 times.  Everyone singing and going for it.  Instruments continue building.  Everyone be ready to repeat the line 'I am a child of God' several times before coming out of the bridge
• Chorus  Everyone Big!!!
• Instrumental  Keys only with the bridge chords.   Free worship

Amazing Love  in key of D

• Chorus in D   T.Z. solo?   Keys, same sounds as previous song.  Guitars are holding back.
• Chorus  everyone singing.   Instrument all in, but restrained.
• Bridge  T.Z. solo?
• Bridge  again...   All singers  and instruments building to  key change to E!!!!
• Chorus in E  Everyone Big!!