Have you ever been transformed by a piece of music? Maybe that’s to lofty a question. Have you ever felt or thought one thing before a song came on the radio or before a rehearsal and then felt completely different when that musical moment was finished?
I still have seared into my bones how experiencing Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Lark Ascending” in concert the first time left me feeling fully transcendant and connected to the fabric of the universe. Let me tell you, I was not feeling that way before I walked into the concert hall.
Do you have a memory like that? Your director of music would love to hear from you.
If you are aching for a dose of transformation, may I suggest listening or playing? Here are two resources from our Soul Matters resources built on Transformation:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PShWqVAaKEkUxzNR8AZ6v
Youtube: https://uuberks.org/Playlist
Listening to the singing of Megnot Toggia…Pretty much any time I hear the songs Hallelujah or In My Life…
Overture for Cats, the musical. I’m not kidding! The part that goes dah da dah da dah da dah…. I felt like it comes from God