Articles
- Why LDS Music Is Unique in the Christian Music WorldLatter-day Saint music occupies a distinctive place within Christian music because it serves several purposes at once. It can be devotional, educational,…
- A beginner’s guide to LDS music notationLDS music notation uses the same basic language found in most Western music: a staff, clef, key signature, time signature, notes, rests, and expressive…
- LDS Instrumental Albums That Make Study and Work More PeacefulThe best background music for studying and working creates a calm atmosphere without demanding constant attention. LDS instrumental music is especially well…
- The Spirit of God: A Hymn Born in KirtlandFew Latter-day Saint hymns carry the energy of a public celebration as vividly as “The Spirit of God.” Its language is bright, confident, and communal,…
- How to organize a neighborhood LDS music swapA neighborhood LDS music swap can turn a simple exchange of CDs, hymnbooks, sheet music, and digital recommendations into a welcoming community gathering.…
- In the Hollow of His Hand by Aaron EdgcombAaron Edgcomb’s In the Hollow of His Hand arrives as a reflective addition to the Latter-day Saint music catalog, centered on trust, discipleship, and the…
- Five hymns that are great for piano and violin duetsA piano and violin duet can bring familiar sacred music into a more intimate setting. The piano supplies harmony, rhythm, and depth, while the violin adds a…
- The influence of LDS music on popular cultureMusic connected with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has developed far beyond congregational worship. Hymns, youth recordings, sacred choral…
- An interview with a Latter-day Saint songwriter writing for youthYouth music has a particular responsibility. A song written for teenagers must feel sincere enough to earn their attention, simple enough to sing with others,…
- Best LDS Music for Easter Sunday ServicesEaster Sunday worship in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints centers on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Music can carry that message with unusual…