Aug 21 2009
Best Christian Music Played – More Beautiful You
Best Christian Music Played – More Beautiful You by Jonny Diaz
Worship Music Selections
Have you ever found yourself on "the bleeding edge of technology?" Anyone who has ever rushed out and gotten the first version of the latest gadget only to find the price drop 50% within six months can relate to this phrase.
The Apple-users community displays brand loyalty that borders on the fanatic, but even they winced at the drop in price of the iPhone a few months after its first release. It wasn’t bad enough to get them to switch back to Blackberries, but they made sure the Apple management knew they were displeased.
Even if the product is a good one, there is wisdom in holding back for a few months to give manufacturers the time to work out the bugs and lower prices. It may be the early bird who gets the worm, but it’s the second mouse who gets the cheese.
Experience has taught me that it is unwise to be on either the "bleeding edge" or the "trailing edge" when it comes to technology. Wait too long, and you find that technology has passed you by. Churches are far more likely to suffer this fate than the problems faced by early adopters. While the committee argues over whether to get a computer with a serial or parallel printing port, the rest of the world has moved on to USB, Firewire, and Wireless interfaces.
Most books written about the history of classical music take the chronological approach. The material is split up into chapters based on eras of time when music of a certain style was common. Specific beginning and ending years may be arguable, but it is interesting to note the rough length of the historical periods.
- Medieval, 900 years
- Renaissance, 200 years
- Baroque, 160 years
- Classical, 90 years
- Romantic, 95 years
- Impressionist, 50 years
The periods of music history have obviously compressed as time wore on. This is not isolated to just "art" music. If advances in technology and communication have shrunk the length of trends in music throughout history, we can count on even more compression in the future. Churches that want to stay relevant in today’s culture don’t have the luxury of 900 year adoption periods.
It’s wise for the church to avoid the "bleeding edge" in adopting new styles of music, but just as important to avoid waiting so long to adopt worthwhile trends that they are no longer "contemporary". The degree to which we are successful in managing that balance is a great measure of our success as contemporary worship leaders.
Rob Pearce
Traditional Church- Contemporary Worship
Author: Rob Pearce
Rob Pearce is the founder of WorshipBasics.com, a website created for the support and encouragement of others starting contemporary worship services in traditional churches. Visit at http://www.worshipbasics.com and signup for a free mini-course – Solutions to the 7 Roadblocks to Contemporary Worship.
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