In a message dated 12/12/2003 12:22:25 PM Central Standard Time, jkstiles@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: << If so, can you give me some help in how to convince them that other music fits the bill of music appropriate to music? Or should I just right them off as ninnies and ignore them? >> I believe this is called "educating the congregation". Be sure to keep the traditional Christmas carols and hymns in your church service. And then introduce something "new" to their ears. I remember when MIDI was first brought out by Rodgers, and many, many people did not want to accept it as "approprate music". Well, times have changed, thanks to musicians who educated their people, whether redneck or stiff-collar, that music comes in many forms. It wasn't too long ago that country-western was considered to be "hillbilly" stuff! I remind my own congregation that Christmas comes around only once a year, so if they hear something they don't like, rest easy folks as it will at least a year before they hear it again.....hehehhehhehe. ____________________________________________________________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Download free music by Clay Baker at: http://www.frogmusic.com/JoyfulPostlude.html To unsubscribe or set to vacation, go to www.frogmusic.com/rodgersmem.html If you have any difficulty with this or PayPal, please contact noeljones@xxxxxxxxxxxxx for help!