Worship Leader Magazine Review

Because of my participation in the Song DISCovery rating process(es), my name was passed onto Worship Leader Magazine’s Managing Editor, Jeremy Armstrong as a candidate for writing an article, reviewing an upcoming Song DISCovery disc.  So right around the same time as I was participating in the 2nd Listening Board, I got the chance to jot down a couple thoughts (< 200 words) about the songs that others had chosen for Song DISCovery volume 78.  To be clear, I didn’t rate these like I did on the listening board.  My gig here was to comment on what others thought would be best for this volume.  The column is called “In Your Words” and I expect to see it in the very next issue of Worship Leader Magazine.  I’ll try to get a picture up when it comes in.  I’m so honored to be a part of the worship conversation in this way.

UPDATE:

Song DISCovery Listening Board #2

It looks like I’m doing something right, because Phil emailed me again, asking me to participate in rating the newest Song DISCovery submissions.  (The criteria can be found here.)  He said my position in the church as Worship Leader and my thorough feedback and attention to detail are the attractive pieces that move me near the top of the list for this kind of thing.  All I know is that I crave feedback, and think everyone wins when people are looking out for their best interests, whether insane encouragement for a song well written and produced, or a sharp criticism of something that may be disastrous.  Golden rule stuff.

See my personal notes (that don’t get submitted along with the ratings below…  I’ll follow-up with the inclusions on this disc.  We’ll see how closely the other participants’ ratings matched mine.

Song DISCovery Listening Board

The editor for Song DISCovery, Phil Sillas, emailed me and asked if I’d like to be on the 8-12 person Listening Board to rate the 25 potential songs for the upcoming CD release. I was absolutely floored… excited beyond words. I received a link to the voting section where I carefully listened to 25 songs and rated them 1-5. I’m looking forward to receiving the next disc in my subscription. What a cool thing to participate in.