Beliefs about Music Matter-part 1

 

Beliefs about Music Matter-part 1

          Every music teacher must develop a series of systematic beliefs about the nature, value, meaning, and overarching purpose of the whole of music and musicing. The more than 600 references (depending on how one counts them) to music  found in the Bible are given by inspiration of God and are profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction. These concepts will be formed into a music paradigm that will serve as a guide for the music and musicing* of a Christian. The Bible provides us with timeless, relevant, usable, practical, and spiritual guidance for twenty-first century musicians.  The principles of musicing set forth in the Bible are relevant in the process of developing a music education philosophy and praxis in the twenty first century.