“Music is not the entire place of worship - it is only a vehicle to be used by God. In order for us to find a place of encounter, we also have to find a place of security and safety. It's the role of a shepherd to lead each thirsty sheep to clean waters - shepherding is a big deal in the Bible. And yet, so much attention nowadays is given to music resource that we are not encouraging music leaders to excel in their actual task - which is more than just singing great songs.”

“Listening to God's word means a trust, a belief, that the word of God is alive and active in our midst, that it will touch us if we let it.”

“Bards were terrible at keeping secrets. They insisted on putting them to music.”

“Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul.”

“When people sing together, community is created. Together we rejoice, we celebrate, we mourn and we comfort each other. Through music, we reach each other’s hearts and souls. Music allows us to find a connection. - Peter Yarrow”

“Music is a holy place, a cathedral so majestic that we can sense the magnificence of the universe, and also a hovel so simple and private that none of us can plumb its deepest secrets.”

“Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.”