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This week we held another MUSIC SPECIALIZED TRAINING.
Each Zone has as assigned "Music Specialist" that we ask to help teach, train and prepare music and musical numbers as needed for meetings.
We invited these specialists along with our pianists and a few other interested singers or musicians to join us in this training.
We have a strong testimony of the impact that music has in our lives and in bringing the Spirit to our meetings. It is a powerful part of missionary work!
We were blessed today to have two amazing people come teach us about music and share their testimonies about the power it has for good in our lives.
First, we had Sister Risa Greenwood come teach us about how to choose appropriate music, and how to direct music.
Sister Greenwood is our Stake Music Specialist as well as being recently called to be the Music Director for the upcoming Phoenix Temple Open House and Dedication. She will be amazing!!!
We had the whole group leading songs as she guided them through some techniques.
Next we had composer/performer William Joseph join us to train and share his testimony.Biography
A classical piano prodigy, William Joseph was awarded a scholarship at age eight from the Boys Club of America that put him under the tutelage of Russian instructor Stella Saperstein. From that point on, the Phoenix, AZ, native performed and wrote music through to his early teens. After a brief period away from the stage Joseph returned to piano performance, releasing two independently recorded CDs, and by his early twenties he had garnered a loyal following. In 2003, while attending at a local charity event for legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, Joseph was introduced to successful producer David Foster. An impromptu performance of an original composition by Joseph caught Foster's attention and he invited the young talent to perform that evening. The performance was such a success that soon after Foster began work with Joseph on what would become his major-label solo debut. Released on Reprise in 2004, Within features a mix of original compositions, reworked rock songs, and classical pieces.
You can imagine that our missionaries were thrilled!
Check out a video of "Be Still" from the album with that name. It is one of our favorites!
We are grateful for the power that music has in our lives. If used properly, it can inspire and bring the Spirit into meetings and homes and can drive away undesirable influences.
We are thankful for people who share their talents with us, including many of your great sons and daughters!
Music is the balm to our souls!
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