I've never done this before, perhaps it's time...

Of all the skills required to create effective music of any type... ...in my mind, one stands out above all others. That is, the ability to harmonize and re-harmonize. For example, take my new arrangement of the recently released hymn in the church's new book, "The Lord's My Shepherd." It has 3 verses. But each was designed to evoke a different feeling... a different emotion... a different part of the journey to the Good Shepherd and into His warm embrace. In music (especially music without...