“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” (Luke 11:13)
The theme for GYC 2011 Fill Me: Our Earnest Plea will guide the selection of music. The music committee will strive to utilize music that will ennoble the senses and allow the Holy Spirit to transform and renew minds. This has the following implications:
Faithful. Whether through direct quotation, paraphrase, or principle, lyrical music must faithfully and contextually reflect the Word of God and the spirit and theology of Seventh-day Adventist Christianity, or in the case of instrumental music, make clear allusions to distinctly sacred themes. (Eze 22:26).
Worshipful. Offering music is an act of worship, and therefore, needs to be primarily directed towards our object of worship, God. This awareness must be present in the process of selecting, preparing, and presenting the music (Col 3:23; Education 168).
Meaningful. The musician should have in mind the congregation that will receive the music. Since music should edify, the musical selections must be comprehendible by the average listener. That is, music which is personally edifying, but that which cannot edify others due to the style, nature, or content of the musical selection, will not be appropriate for use at GYC (Col 3:16; 1 Cor 14).
Simple. Music should engage the soul, mind, and body. It should praise the Name of Jesus with sincerity and reverence. Any musical style that implements the use of strong rhythmic drive or focuses on the individual performing rather than God, is unbalanced, and will not be used at GYC (ref. Mark 12:30).
Pure. The music and musician must have depth and pervasive purity. Undignified attitudes and gestures can do as much harm as the music itself (1 Cor 9:27; Rom 14; The Voice in Speech and Song, 423).
Excellent. GYC strives for excellence in all areas, and music is an effective medium for representing this philosophy. Musical excellence, as well as spiritual sincerity, maturity, and appropriateness will all be considered in evaluating musical selections. (Isa 10:15; 1 Peter 2:9).
Ways to Participate \\
Special Music
Due to the nature of the conference and the high volume of requests, there is a rigorous selection process. All music must be performed live without recorded accompaniment. The submission deadline is October 15, 2011 (see Application Process below).
Please complete and submit the application (with all supporting documents) by October 15, 2011. Only those registered for GYC 2011 will be considered in the musical selection process. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by November 15, 2011.
Ensembles
The traditional GYC choir, and Men’s Chorus, will be organized, as well as a small GYC Orchestra. While no formal application for the orchestra is required, space will be limited, and participation will be allowed on a first come, first serve basis. You are encouraged to email Sean at the address below to reserve a place in the orchestra if you are interested in participating.
No formal application is necessary for participation in either choir.
Contact \\
Please feel free to contact Sean at the address below if you have any questions.
Submit any questions to:
Sean Nebblett
music@gycweb.org
Alternatively, you may complete the online application and mail music recordings to:
Sean Nebblett
HC 60 Box 503
Quemado, NM, 87829
Thank you for your willingness to share the talents God has given.