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Basic Knowledge and Reminder for Music Composing

1. JESUS CHRIST THE SAVIOR UNIVERSAL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH INC. SONGWRITING CONFERENCE 2024 JUNE 29 (SATURDAY) ANTIPOLO, RIZAL 8 :00 – 8:30am Registration 8 :30 – 9:00 Praise and Worship 9 :00 – 10:15 Heaven and Music Connection Ptr . Evaristo ‘Jun’ Espiritu Jr. Ptr . Tito Canillas 10:15 – 10:30 BREAK OUT 10:30 - 11:30 Spiritual Factor of Songwriting Ptr . Ogie Ibayan Ptr . Tito Canillas 11:30 – 12:00 Group Processing 12:00 – 12:45nn Lunch 12:45 – 1:00pm PRAISE SONGS 1:00 – 2:30 Basic Factor of Songwriting Ptr . Tito Canillas 2:30 – 3:15 Actualization 3:15 –3:30 Praise and Worship 3:30 – 5:00pm Anointing Ptr . Evaristo ‘Jun’ Espiritu Jr. Psalm 40:1-3

2. Brother Wilson Mendoza MASTER OF CEREMONY

3. EL GIBHOR Tanay , Rizal Song Writing Conference Sitio Manggahan , Laiban Tanay , Rizal May 1, 2024 7:00 – 7:30am Registration 7:30 – 8:00 Praise and Worship 8:00 – 9:15 Heaven and Music Connection 9:15 – 9:30 Group Processing 9:30 - 10:45 Spiritual Factor of Songwriting 10:45 – 11:00 Group Processing 11:00 – 12:30pm Lunch 12:30 – 12:45 PRAISE SONGS 12:45 – 2:00 Basic Factor of Songwriting 2:00 – 2:30 Actualization 2:30 – 2:45 Praise and Worship 2:45 – 3:45 Anointing, Ptr . Danny Nulial SPEAKERS: Ptr . Danny Nulial Ptr . Tito Canillas MASTER OF CEREMONY: Ptr . Renato Agustin Ptr . Bernie Aguilar Psalm 40:1-3

4. WHAT’S ALL ABOUT? TOPIC POINTERS 1. HEAVEN and Music Connection GOD’S PURPOSE OF CREATING MUSIC HOW MUSIC PENETRATE OUR SPIRIT SOUL AND BODY ESSENTIAL EFFECT OF MUSIC TO DEPRESSION WHY satan PERVERTED MUSIC MUSIC IS A WARFARE 2. SPIRITUAL FACTOR OF SONGWRITING BEGINS WITH GOD NEEDS YOUR INNER MAN TRANSFORMATION BE READY AS GOD’S VESSEL OF HONOR 3 BASIC FACTOR 10 Essential Tips 4. ACTUALLIZATION GROUPINGS OF INDIVIDUALLY 5 ANNOINTING/ IMPARTTAION OF GIFT

5. HEAVEN and Music Connection GOD’S PURPOSE OF CREATING MUSIC

6. PSALM 24  The earth is the  Lord ’ s , and all it contains, The world, and those who live in it. ROMANS 11:34-36  34  For  who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor ?  35  Or  who has first given to Him ,  that it would be paid back to him ?  36  For from Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him  be  the glory  forever . Amen. JOHN 1:1-3 1  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  2  [ a ] He was in the beginning with God.  3  All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him  not even one thing came into being that has come into being.  GOD CREATED THE MUSIC 13  He has delivered us from the power of darkness and  conveyed   us  into the kingdom of the Son of His love,  14  in whom we have redemption  through His blood, the forgiveness of sins . 15   He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.  16   For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible , whether thrones or dominions or  principalities or   powers . All things were created through Him and for Him .  17  And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist . COLOSSIANS 1:13-17

7. HEAVEN and Music Connectivity Ephesians 5:19. “ 19  Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the LORD;” ... Colossians 3:16 16  Let the word of  Christ richly dwell within you,  with all wisdom teaching and admonishing  one another with psalms, hymns,  and  spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to GOD James 5:13 13  Is anyone among you suffering?  Then  he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? HE IS TO SING PRAISES. Hebrews 2:12 11  For both He who sanctifies and those who are  sanctified are all from one  Father ; for this reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers  and sisters ,  12  saying, “I  will proclaim Your name to My brothers , In the midst of the assembly I will sing Your praise .”

8. 22  While they were eating, He took  some  bread, and  after a blessing He broke  it , and gave  it  to them, and said, “Take  it ; this is My body.”  23  And when He had taken a cup  and  given thanks, He gave  it  to them, and they all drank from it.  24  And He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for many.  25  Truly I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine again, until that day when I drink it, new, in the kingdom of God.” 26  And after singing a  hymn , they went out to the Mount of Olives . MARK 14:22-26 26  Now while they were eating, Jesus took  some  bread, and  after a blessing, He broke  it  and gave  it  to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”  27  And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave  it  to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you;  28  for this is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.  29  But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it with you, new , in My Father’s kingdom.” 30  And after singing a  hymn , they went out to the Mount of Olives.

9. 25  Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;  26  and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened , and everyone’s chains were unfastened.  27  When the jailer awoke and saw the prison doors opened, he drew  his  sword and was about to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners had escaped.  28  But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!”  29  And  the jailer  asked for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas;  30  and after he brought them out, he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved ?” ACTS 16:25-30 7  My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises! 8  Awake, my glory! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. 9  I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the  [ f ] nations. 10  For Your goodness is great to the heavens And Your  truth to the clouds. 11  Be exalted above the heavens, God; May  Your glory  be  above all the earth . PSALM 57:7-11 4  One thing I have asked from the  Lord , that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the  Lord  all the days of my life, To behold the  [ b ] beauty of the  Lord PSALM 27:4

10. GOD’S PURPOSE OF CREATING MUSIC Is that our INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP with GOD will ENJOY our FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP TO GOD!

11. HEAVEN and Music Connection WHY satan PERVERTED MUSIC?

12. MUSIC create and bring back memories that gives sudden changed of moods MUSIC transfers spirit and agent of deception MUSIC a powerful way of healing/controlling MUSIC is Man’s Unnoticed Spiritual Important Cognizance MUSIC is powerful GOD creation that connects to the human soul! 1

13. …  I've been alive forever And I wrote the very first song I put the words and the melodies together I am music, and I write the songs …  I write the songs that make the whole world sing I write the songs of love and special things I write the songs that make the young girls cry I write the songs, I write the songs …  My home lies deep within you And I've got my own place in your soul Now when I look out through your eyes I'm young again, even though I'm very old …  I write the songs that make the whole world sing I write the songs of love and special things I write the songs that make the young girls cry I write the songs, I write the songs …  Oh, my music makes you dance And gives your spirit to take a chance And I wrote some rock 'n' roll, so you can move Music fills your heart, well, that's a real fine place to start It's from me, it's for you It's from you, it's from me It's a worldwide symphony …  I write the songs that make the whole world sing I write the songs of love and special things I write the songs that make the young girls cry I write the songs, I write the songs …  I write the songs that make the whole world sing I write the songs of love and special things I write the songs that make the young girls cry I write the songs, I write the songs …  I am music (music), and I write the songs... I Write the Songs Barry Manilow

14. I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be Everybody searching for a hero People need someone to look up to I never found anyone who fulfill my needs A lonely place to be And so I learned to depend on me I decided long ago Never to walk in anyone's shadows If I fail, if I succeed At least I'll live as I believe No matter what they take from me They can't take away my dignity Because the greatest love of all Is happening to me I found the greatest love of all Inside of me The greatest love of all Is easy to achieve Learning to love yourself It is the greatest love of all I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be I decided long ago Never to walk in anyone's shadows If I fail, if I succeed At least I'll live as I believe No matter what they take from me They can't take away my dignity Because the greatest love of all Is happening to me I found the greatest love of all Inside of me The greatest love of all Is easy to achieve Learning to love yourself Is the greatest love of all And if, by chance, that special place That you've been dreaming of Leads you to a lonely place Find your strength in love . Greatest Love of All Song by Whitney Houston

15. Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us, only sky Imagine all the people Livin ' for today Ah Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too Imagine all the people Livin ' life in peace You You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world You You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And THE WORLD WILL LIVE AS ONE . IMAGINE Song by John Lennon

16. The two Scripture passages that describe Satan before he fell are   Ezekiel 28:12-19 and   Isaiah 14:12-15 . 4 Satan’s familiarity with music and how it was use to deceived and control angel/people 11  Moreover the word of the  Lord  came to me, saying,  12  “Son of man, take up a lamentation for the king of Tyre , and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord  God : “You  were  the seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. 13  You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone  was  your covering: The sardius , topaz, and diamond, Beryl, onyx, and jasper, Sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes Was prepared for you on the day you were created. 14  “You  were  the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. He was “the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty” ( Ezekiel 28:12b ). He was adorned with every precious jewel imaginable ( Ezekiel 28:13 ). Satan was the “anointed cherub” before ( Ezekiel 28:14 ).

17. The two Scripture passages that describe Satan before he fell are  Ezekiel 28:12-19   and   Isaiah 14:12-15 . 4 Satan’s familiarity with music and how it was use to deceived and control angel/people 17  “Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; You corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor; I cast you to the ground, I laid you before kings, That they might gaze at you. 18  “You defiled your sanctuaries By the multitude of your iniquities, By the iniquity of your trading; Therefore I brought fire from your midst; It devoured you, And I turned you to ashes upon the earth In the sight of all who saw you. 19  All who knew you among the peoples are astonished at you; You have become a horror, And  shall be  no more forever.” ’ ” 15   You  were  perfect in your ways from the day you were created, Till iniquity was found in you. 16  “By the abundance of your trading You became filled with violence within, And you sinned; Therefore I cast you as a profane thing Out of the mountain of God; And I destroyed you, O covering cherub, From the midst of the fiery stones.

18. The two Scripture passages that describe Satan before he fell are  Ezekiel 28:12-19   and   Isaiah 14:12-15 . 4 Satan’s familiarity with music and how it was use to deceived and control angel/people The Fall of Lucifer 12  “How you are fallen from heaven, O  Lucifer , son of the morning! How  you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! 13  For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north; 14   I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’ 15  Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol , To the  lowest depths of the Pit. Even after his fall from heaven, not even Michael the archangel dared to stand up to him without the Lord’s help ( Jude 9 ). Satan fell because of pride. He did not like being “second best.” He wanted to be God: “You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain’” ( Isaiah 14:13 ).

19. Likely he was the highest of all angels. He was persuasive enough to convince one-third of the angels to join him in his rebellion ( Revelation 12:4 ). 4 Satan’s familiarity with music and how it was use to deceived and control angel/people REVELATION 12   Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars.  2  Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth. 3  And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads.  4  His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it was born.  Top Singers we’re Convinced Are Members of the Illuminati Jay-Z Beyonce Kanye West Britney Spear Madonna Rihanna Lady Gaga Michael Jackson https://tvovermind.com/10-celebrities-convinced-members-illuminati/

20. Considering the fact that the angels constantly worship GOD ( Isaiah 6:3 , it is possible that Satan led that worship. 4 ISAIAH 6   In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His  robe  filled the temple.  2   Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.  3   And one cried to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy  is  the  Lord  of hosts; The whole earth  is  full of His glory!”

21. 17  Then the  seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18  And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.  19  Behold,  I GIVE YOU THE AUTHORITY TO TRAMPLE ON SERPENTS AND SCORPIONS, AND OVER ALL THE POWER OF THE ENEMY, AND NOTHING SHALL BY ANY MEANS HURT YOU.   20  Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but  rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven .” LUKE 10:17-19

22. HEAVEN and Music Connection WHY satan PERVERTED MUSIC? Its deceived the people of this world and use music as a way of worship to himself satan by using mind conditioning and controlling that affected our will, emotion and body language and heath.

23. HEAVEN and Music Connection HOW MUSIC PENETRATE OUR SPIRIT SOUL AND BODY

24. Three (3) Penetrator of SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY 1. WORD OF GOD 2. Bitterness, Hatred, Resentment 3. Music WHY MUSIC? Music is a carrier of a particular spirit that penetrated to the soul (emotion/feelings) and upon enjoying it a particular spirit transferred to the listeners or music lover that gives a good or bad effects to the body

25. MARK 4:24 (NKJV) 24   Then He said to them,  “Take heed what you hear . 24  Then he added, “ Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given … NEW LIVING TRANSLATION 24  And He was saying to them,  “Take care what you listen to.  NASB

26. How does sound affect our body? It releases cortisol, it increases your heart rate, it changes your breathing. This is because we've been programmed over hundreds of thousands of years to assume that any sudden or unexplained sound is a threat and your body gets ready to fight or flee. HOW DOES WHAT WE HEAR AFFECT US? Among the various senses, sound holds a unique place as it has the power to evoke emotions, trigger memories, and even influence our physiological state. Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is produced by your 2 adrenal glands, which sit on top of each kidney. When you are stressed, increased cortisol is released into your bloodstream. Having the right cortisol balance is essential for your health , and producing too much or too little cortisol can cause health problems Cortisol has many important functions, acting on many different parts of your body. It can help: your body respond to stress or danger increase your body’s  metabolism  of glucose control your  blood pressure reduce inflammation

27. These “happy hormones” include : Dopamine:  Known as the “feel-good” hormone,  dopamine  is a neurotransmitter that’s an important part of your brain’s reward system. It’s associated with pleasurable sensations, along with learning, memory, and more . Also called the "feel good" hormone, it plays a role in feeling happiness, pleasure and reward. How to harness dopamine: Being kind to yourself and others. Serotonin:  This hormone  and neurotransmitter helps regulate your mood as well as your sleep, appetite, digestion, learning ability, and memory . Oxytocin:  Often called the “ love hormone ,” oxytocin is essential for childbirth, breastfeeding, and strong parent-child bonding. It can also help promote trust, empathy, and bonding in relationships. Levels generally increase with physical affection . Endorphins:  These hormones  are your body’s natural pain reliever, which your body produces in response to stress or discomfort. Levels may also increase when you engage in reward-producing activities such as eating, working out, or having sex.

28. WHAT IS A SIMPLE DEFINITION OF MUSIC? an art of sound in time that EXPRESSES IDEAS AND EMOTIONS in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color. the tones or sounds employed, occurring in single line (melody) or multiple lines (harmony), and sounded or to be sounded by one or more voices or instruments, or both. WHAT IS THE BEAUTIFUL DEFINITION OF MUSIC? The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines music as "the art of combining vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) to produce beauty of form, harmony, and EXPRESSION OF EMOTION". MUSIC expresses our souls and thought that we cannot put in words but about we cannot keep silence WHAT IS MUSIC AND ITS IMPORTANCE? Music creates social cohesion, it speaks to all when words can fail, and wherever you go in the world, it is understood. Music is a universal gift and its POWER TO CONNECT PEOPLE is without question. It is an art form with human interaction at its centre . HOW IMPORTANT IS MUSIC IN YOUR LIFE? If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool. It provides a total brain workout. Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory. MUSIC is powerful GOD creation that connects to the human soul! 1

29. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:23 23  Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your WHOLE SPIRIT, SOUL, AND BODY  be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.  24  He who calls you  is  faithful, who also will do  it. MUSIC Expressed our thoughts, emotion (soul) and spirit which we cannot put in words but about we cannot keep silent that surely affects our physical body.

30. HEAVEN and Music Connection ESSENTIAL EFFECT OF MUSIC TO DEPRESSION

31. Research shows that listening to happier music can make you feel happier, especially if you try to lift your mood while listening. There's also evidence that formal music therapy can help with depression when used alongside other therapies. Reduce stress. How does music impact depression? Music can be an effective tool to help you relax and reduce stress, which can contribute to depression and anxiety . Listening to music can slow down your breathing and heart rate, lower blood pressure, and reduce muscle tension. THIS CAN HELP YOU FEEL CALMER AND MORE RELAXED.

32. IS LISTENING TO SAD MUSIC A SIGN OF DEPRESSION? So , should you be concerned if someone in your life gravitates towards sad music frequently? Listening to sad music can be a sign of depression, but it also can mean that the person finds slower, quieter music soothing. You may want to encourage them to listen to some happy, mood-boosting jams, but depending on how they feel, upbeat music may really just irritate them or make them feel disconnected . Making playlists of mood-appropriate music and listening to them can be one way that a depressed person manages their mental illness and soothes their emotions. Music also can stir memories, which can be comforting. Thinking back on happy events or recalling friends can help alleviate feelings of isolation, which are common for people with depression .

33. WHY DO PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION LISTEN TO SAD MUSIC? While listening to sad songs may not seem like the ideal way to address a depressed mood, it’s still very common for people to turn to melancholy music when they’re feeling down. According to a study by the University of South Florida, people with depression actually prefer sad music . Researchers surveyed participants about their preferences for different music clips and found that depressed participants often selected the sad clips over the happy or neutral music clips. This study also asked participants about why they chose the music they did and found that many depressed participants reported that they found the sad music soothing and uplifting—not perpetuating their negative mood as previously thought . This study gives us a better understanding of how music affects those with depression and provides valuable insight into why upbeat music may not be the cure-all for negative moods it was once thought to be. Instead, many participants reported that happy or neutral music had little effect on them, that they didn’t connect with these clips, or that it was irritating or upsetting to them in their current emotional state .

34. HOW MUSIC CAN AFFECT YOUR MOOD As it turns out, the music we listen to affects the way we perceive the world, which can have a direct impact on our mood. Studies have found that one of the main reasons we listen to music is to regulate our mood and attention. Music can encourage sleep, wakefulness, concentration, relaxation, stress, and emotional expression . Choosing angry songs, for instance, while feeling stressed may seem counterintuitive, but as it turns out, energetic music can help listeners manage their feelings of stress or anger. It isn’t merely the content of the music that affects our mood—our brains respond to the beats and tones of music in the cerebellum and amygdala (the feeling parts of the brain) before it is processed in the frontal lobes (the thinking parts of the brain ). Music can also stimulate memory and help make it easier to recall events and information. This is why music is commonly used to help treat Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, as well as comfort patients struggling with memory loss and brain damage. Music can also evoke imagery and emotional responses that may not be directly tied to any one memory—such as the emotion of feeling boundless and free on a warm summer’s day .

35. DOES MUSIC PHYSICALLY AFFECT THE BRAIN? Music has a visible effect on our brains, which is why it can be such a powerful tool to regulate our moods. It can lower the stress hormone cortisol, as well as increase the release of dopamine, especially when our playlist is on shuffle. Music causes our brain to expect certain outcomes in the music, and when these patterns are completed, we experience a release of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is responsible for elevating our mood and pleasure. When our unconscious expectations for music are met, we feel rewarded. Listening to live music also has been linked to a release of oxytocin, which is known as the love or trust neurotransmitter. Oxytocin helps us bond with others and socialize, which can be an important part of treating mood disorders like depression . Playing music is even better for your brain than simply listening. Musicians’ brains have a much greater number of synaptic connections, which improves their cognitive performance. Conversely, those with brain damage may struggle with musicality .

36. How does music express your feelings and emotions? FROM A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH, EMOTIONS ARE CHEMICALS RELEASED IN RESPONSE TO OUR INTERPRETATION OF A SPECIFIC TRIGGER . This process usually takes a couple of seconds, where  a sequence of sounds, interpreted by our brain as music, can be the trigger that evokes the emotion, bringing it to the conscious mind. IS MUSIC THERAPY SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN? There is some evidence that music-based movement therapy may improve motor function, balance, freezing of gait, walking speed, and mental health. In addition, a few studies have found some evidence that singing may have a beneficial effect on speech in people with PD. WHAT IS THE SCIENCE BEHIND MUSIC AND MENTAL HEALTH ? Different studies have found that music affects our bodies in other ways as well. Fast tempos can be arousing; and slow or meditative music may help people relax. In addition, both listening to music and singing can reduce levels of cortisol, a hormone that the body releases when it is under stress IS IT SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN THAT MUSIC MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER? If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool. It provides a total brain workout. Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory.

37. Five reasons why everyone should have music in their lives By Andy Smith Most of us come across music pretty much every day, whether that be on the radio, TV or a busker on the street. But why is it so important? Composer, musical director, educator and panelist on our BBC Teach Bring The Noise  How do I teach music if I’m not a musician? - Live,   Andy Smith , has put together five reasons why everyone should have music in their lives. Music brings people together Music improves your health and wellbeing Music can improve confidence and resilience Music is a creative outlet Music is fun! 2

38. Five reasons why everyone should have music in their lives By Andy Smith Most of us come across music pretty much every day, whether that be on the radio, TV or a busker on the street. But why is it so important? Composer, musical director, educator and panelist on our BBC Teach Bring The Noise  How do I teach music if I’m not a musician? - Live,   Andy Smith , has put together five reasons why everyone should have music in their lives. 1. Music brings people together Music creates social cohesion, it speaks to all when words can fail, and wherever you go in the world, it is understood. Music is a universal gift and its power to connect people is without question. It is an art form with human interaction at its centre . 2. Music improves your health and wellbeing Music stimulates the brain which in turn helps with pain relief, reducing stress and memory. A study from Harvard has shown that relaxing music may lower blood pressure and heart rate after physical exertion. It can also improve mood and reduce anxiety and through bringing people together, can be an antidote to loneliness and social isolation. 2

39. Five reasons why everyone should have music in their lives By Andy Smith Most of us come across music pretty much every day, whether that be on the radio, TV or a busker on the street. But why is it so important? Composer, musical director, educator and panelist on our BBC Teach Bring The Noise  How do I teach music if I’m not a musician? - Live,   Andy Smith , has put together five reasons why everyone should have music in their lives. 3. Music can improve confidence and resilience In a digital age where many services and products are instantly available with the click of a button, learning a musical instrument provides a platform for people to achieve through discipline and perseverance. There are many skills required in order to learn how to play a musical instrument: technique; reading music; expression; listening; and as you continue to perfect these skills, you build resilience. Similarly, as a member of an ensemble you will develop strong team work and leadership skills, and a real sense of achievement and pride when performing/mastering difficult passages of music, all of which come together to build confidence. These are not only skills required to learn music but important life skills that can also be used in employment and your wider social life. 2

40. Five reasons why everyone should have music in their lives By Andy Smith 4. Music is a creative outlet It provides an opportunity for people from all social and cultural backgrounds to express themselves. Whether it’s to convey a political message, a particular emotion or just for the sheer joy, musicians have used sound and music since the dawn of primitive man as a way of expressing themselves and getting their voices heard. 5. Music is fun! The joy you can get from music will help lift your spirits and those of everybody else involved. Whether it’s learning your favourite tune, performing on stage or a good old sing-a-long with your mates, music brings fun! 2

41. The OLD and NEW TESTEMENT 3

42. Music was used in conjunction with all manner of activities ( Genesis 31:27 ;  Exodus 32:17–18 ;  Numbers 27:17 ;  Judges 11:34 ,  35 ;  Isaiah 16:10 ;  Jeremiah 48:33 ). Music was used at coronations ( 1 Kings 1:39–40 ;  2 Kings 11:14 ;  2 Chronicles 13:14 ;  20:28 ), events in the royal court ( 2 Samuel 19:35 ;  Ecclesiastes 2:8 ), and feasts ( Isaiah 5:12 ;  24:8–9 ). It is interesting to note the connection between music and the supernatural: trumpets sounded when the  walls of Jericho  fell down ( Joshua 6:1–20 ); and David played his harp to soothe Saul during demonic attacks ( 1 Samuel 16:14–23 ). Recorded musicians and music in the Old Testament: The first reference to a musician in the Bible is in  Genesis 4:21 . Jubal was the fourth generation from Adam through Cain and is recorded as “the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.” Other early references to music include  Exodus 15 , which records Moses and the Israelites singing a song of victory after the overthrow of the Egyptian army in the Red Sea. At that time, Moses’ sister, Miriam, led the Israelite women “with tambourines and dancing” as she sang. When Jephthah returned from battle,  Jephthah’s daughter  met him with timbrels and dance in  Judges 11:34 . David’s victories were also celebrated in song in  1 Samuel 18:6–7 . 3

43. Psalms accounts for over 7 percent of the Old Testament. In addition to the Psalms are other song- and poetry-focused books such as  Song of Solomon ,  Ecclesiastes , and others. In the New Testament, we have song lyrics recorded in  Revelation 5 ,  7 , and  15 ; the mention of Jesus and the disciples singing in  Matthew 26:30 ; and the example of the apostles’ singing in  Acts 16:25 . Many people also consider Mary’s  Magnificat  in  Luke 1:46–55  and the angels’ announcement in  Luke 2:14  to be songs. The church is commanded to communicate with each other “with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord” ( Ephesians 5:19 ). 3

44. In the New Testament, we have song lyrics recorded in  Revelation 5 ,  7 , and  15 ; the mention of Jesus and the disciples singing in  Matthew 26:30 ; and the example of the apostles’ singing in  Acts 16:25 . Many people also consider Mary’s  Magnificat  in  Luke 1:46–55  and the angels’ announcement in  Luke 2:14  to be songs. The church is commanded to communicate with each other “with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord” ( Ephesians 5:19 ). 3 Recorded musicians and music in the New Testament: Two of the Gospels mention the fact that Jesus and His disciples sang a hymn at the end of the  Last Supper  ( Matthew 26:30  and  Mark 14:26 ). Elsewhere in the Gospels, music is seen as part of mourning ( Matthew 9:23 ) and celebration ( Luke 15:25 ). Paul gave instructions regarding the use of music during Christian gatherings in  Ephesians 5:19  and  Colossians 3:16 . In Ephesians we see that addressing each other with hymns and songs is an indication of being Spirit-filled. In Colossians the same is an indication of being filled with the Word of Christ, and the songs come “from the Spirit.” In  James 5:13  we have this command: “Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.”

45. MUSIC IS A WARFARE

46. 19  Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me your son David, who  is  with the sheep.”  20  And Jesse took a donkey  loaded with  bread, a skin of wine, and a young goat, and sent  them  by his son David to Saul.  21  So David came to Saul and stood before him. And he loved him greatly, and he became his armorbearer .  22  Then Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”  23  And so it was, whenever the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp and play  it  with his hand. Then Saul would become refreshed and well, and the distressing spirit would depart from him. 1 SAMUEL 16:19-23 20  So they rose early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa ; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the  Lord  your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.”  21  And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the  Lord , and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the  Lord , For His mercy  endures  forever.” 22   Now when they began to sing and to praise, the  Lord  set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir , who had come against Judah; and they were defeated.  23  For the people of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill and destroy  them.  And when they  [ e ] had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir , they helped to destroy one another . 2 CHRONICLES 20:20-23 25  But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.  26  Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed . ACTS 16:25-26

47. MARK 14:22-26 Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper 22  And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke  it,  and gave  it  to them and said, “Take,  eat ; this is My body.” 23  Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave  it  to them, and they all drank from it.  24  And He said to them, “This is My blood of the  new covenant, which is shed for many.  25  Assuredly, I say to you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” 26  And WHEN THEY HAD SUNG A HYMN , they went out to the Mount of Olives . 5 SIGNIFICANT THING TO KNOW ABOUT MOUNT OF OLIVES The Mount of Olives is a place of fulfilled  prophecies . The Mount of Olives is a place of prayer . The Mount of Olives is a place of hope . The Mount of Olives is a place of redemption . The Mount of Olives is a place of victory .

48. REVELATION 4 The Throne Room of Heaven (FULL OF WORSHIP SONG) REVELATION 5:8-14 REVELATION 14:1-5 14  Then I looked, and behold,  a  Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred  and  forty-four thousand,  having His Father’s name written on their foreheads.  2  And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps.  3  They sang as it were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song except the hundred  and  forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth.   4  These are the ones who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were  [ c ] redeemed from  among  men,  being   firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.  5  And in their mouth was found no  eceit , for they are without fault  [ e ] before the throne of God. ENDTIME VERY USEFUL CREATION

49. REVELATION 5:8-14 8  Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.  9  And they sang a new song, saying : “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, 10  And have made  us   kings and  priests to our God; And  we shall reign on the earth.” 11  Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,  12  saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!” 13  And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be  to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and  ever !” 14  Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the  twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped  Him who lives forever and ever. ENDTIME VERY USEFUL CREATION

50. 5  And I saw in the right  hand  of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.  2  Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?”  3  And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it. 4  So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open  and read the scroll, or to look at it.  5  But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and  to loose its seven seals.” 6  And I looked,  and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.  7  Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne 8   Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, EACH HAVING A HARP, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.  9  And they SANG A NEW SONG, saying : “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, 10  And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.” 11  Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,  12  saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!” 13  And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be  to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” 14  Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever . MUSIC OF WORSHIP CONTINUES IN HEAVEN Revelations 5:1-14

51. CONCLUSSION NO. OF DISCUSSIONS POINTERS 1. WHAT MUSIC IS FOCUSING TO? 2. Five reasons why everyone should have music in their lives based on secular view 3 Recorded musicians and music in the Old & New Testament 4 Satan’s familiarity with music and how it was use to deceived and control angels/people 5 MUSIC IS A WARFARE 6 ENDTIME VERY USEFUL CREATION 7 CONCLUSION REMEMBER MUSIC is a carrier of spirit that intentionally hits our TOTAL BEING soul, body and spirit. Therefore be careful of the kind of MUSIC and singers you’re listening to.

52. BE A WILLING VESSEL OF GOD’S HYMN so that people will prophesy, pray and preach the Gospel as they sing the song from GOD that you have written… HEAVEN and Music Connection

53. Isaiah 12 New American Standard Bible Thanksgiving Expressed 12  Then you will say on that day, “I will give thanks to You,  Lord ; For  although  You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me. 2  Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; FOR THE  LORD GOD  IS MY STRENGTH AND SONG, And He has become my salvation.” 3  Therefore you will joyously draw water From the springs of salvation. 4  And on that day you will say, “Give thanks to the  Lord , call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; [ a ] Make  them  remember that His name is exalted.” 5  PRAISE THE  LORD  IN SONG, FOR HE HAS DONE  [ B ] GLORIOUS THINGS; LET THIS BE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE EARTH. 6   Rejoice and shout for joy, you inhabitant of Zion, For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.