| 1. | A description of proposed
plan and how it relates to the church's basic purpose:
Scripture mandates that those who teach and perform music in the church
be adequately informed in both doctrinal and applicable skills (Colossians
3:16, 17; 2 Timothy 2:15). Literature and periodicals are invaluable tools
for assisting the musicians in maintaining excellence in instruction and
performance of church music.
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| 2. | Why is this ministry needed?
As with all teaching ministries of the church, music staff members must
stay abreast of new teaching, performing and administrative techniques as
they become available in order to further the development of the music
ministry. Resources are also available to help remind musicians to
maintain awareness of the spiritual aspects of their service.
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| 3. | The Costs to the church (in
detail):
Last year: $2,005.00![]()
This year: $2,130.00
This increase of about 3% is in response to our own church's growth and
the inflationary costs involved in subscription and materials. It also takes
into account the growth of the ministry and the necessity that more
resources be available to accommodate this growth.
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| 4. | What this will mean to the church in
opportunities and costs in 13 years:
As newer techniques are learned they can be tried and integrated into a
musician's technique or discarded. This will result in a refinement of the
overall musical experience, both in education and performance.
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| 5. | Alternatives:
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| a. | Music literature serials, such as
Contemporary Praise, Pedalpoint and Glory Songs
(to name a few) could be trimmed or discontinued. Keep in mind,
however, that such serials often provide low-cost alternatives to music
purchases elsewhere, and are extremely helpful when, for instance, an
unforeseen situation arises requiring music that needs to be developed
and performed with very little preparation.
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| b. | Subscriptions to additional teaching, training and
informational resources like The Church Musician, CCM
Magazine, etc. could be canceled. Many of our staff members,
however, find invaluable information in these periodicals and often
integrate this practical knowledge into their respective applications.
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