Tsc Music Radio Podcast: Music With A Mission

Choir director and worship leader Michelle Margiotta teaches a class on vocal technique, from the recent TSC Music Ministry Workshop. Her practical instruction on breath support, the importance of vowel placement and inflection is a must listen for singers, choir members and worship leaders.

If worship is lively and spirited, does that make is spiritual? What kind of praise is honorable to God? Choir Director and Worship Leader Dorian Johnson teaches on the topic Spirited & Spiritual Praise, from the recent TSC Music ministry workshop.

Guest host Greg Thomas discusses the stories behind some of the most enduring hymns of the church with worship leader Misty Quinn. Features traditional and contemporary arrangements of such hymns as Victory in Jesus, I Am Thine O Lord and I Must Tell Jesus.

With a love for God and their generation, the up and coming worship band SoulCry are defining a new genre in Christian music. They discuss and play their “urban worship” music live on Music with a Mission.

Once considered useless and a shame to his family, Benny Prasad has become a world class musician and missionary. A blessing to the nations, he holds the world record for travelling to every country on earth in the fastest time. This “musicianary” shares his story of transformation and his unique musical gift on Music with a Mission.

After three years on the mission field in Zambia, former TSC Music worship leader and choir director Warren Carr catches up with Music with a Mission. He shares his personal testimony, his thoughts on ministry and a song in one of the many languages native to Zambia.

Through the ministry of Kehilat HaCarmel in Israel, God is reconciling Jews and Arabs in Christ, and raising up a people who will literally worship through the battle. Messianic Jewish worship leader and songwriter Karen Davis shares her stories of God’s faithfulness and protection, and the songs he’s given her in the rhythms of the Middle East.

Greg Thomas, Michelle Margiotta, Vicki Griffin and David Ham discuss a variety of topics concerning music ministry including: ministry vs. industry, genres in Christian music, and community choirs.

Worship leader and recording artist Freddy Rodriguez takes a break from recording his sophomore album to share his journey of faith and the stories behind his songs. He gives a live taste of what we can expect on his upcoming recording “You Saved the Day.”

Members of the Times Square Church Young Adult Ministry (YAM) worship team and band discuss the role music and worship play in their lives and ministry.

Drummer, singer, writer, arranger and podcast engineer Harry Vaughn steps out from behind the mixing board to be this week’s guest on Music with a Mission. He reflects on his journey from his roots in a Harlem storefront church to Times Square Church in-house musician.

All the way from Ireland, songwriter Andrew Fynn joins Music with a Mission in our first-ever podcast via Skype. Andrew shares the stories behind his heartfelt worship songs, inspired along the journey from rugby player in South Africa to worship leader in Ireland.

In this second installment Greg Thomas discusses these relevant and thought provoking questions from the Friday Night Bible School class entitled “Worship Through the Battle”: How do you prepare for battle? Where is your focus during the battle? What are some realistic expectations when you come out of the battle?

Greg Thomas recaps his recent Friday Night Bible School class on the topic Worship Through the Battle – when you don’t like where you are, when you can’t hear the music and when you just can’t sing the song.

Sam Cintron of Hope Center Arts uses music, storytelling, drama, dance, video, fine art and performance art to spread the Gospel. His Christian theatrical concert “Standing in Babylon” is the focus of this first podcast of Music with a Mission: Season 2. Features music from the CD “Standing in Babylon” and insight from Pastor Leigh Piatt-Gonzales of The Hope Center in Jersey City, NJ.

TSC Music celebrates the one year anniversary of Music with a Mission. Join us as we highlight 52 weeks on the air and a preview of where the Lord is taking our programming.

Times Square Church Youth Praise Choir member Ivory McDonald shares her testimony and journey with the Lord. She gives Music with a Mission a sneak preview of her upcoming CD, with three original songs, produced by bassist Patrick Andy. Features Ivory ministering live acapella!

Music with a Mission takes you behind the scenes of a live songwriting session at Times Square Church. Join us as we explore the process of prayer, brainstorming and the meshing of musical gifts to create songs glorifying the Lord. Features orginal songs from TSC Music, including spontaneous new melodies.

How do you prepare to lead a congregation of thousands in praise and worship? How do you follow the Holy Spirit’s leading? Host Derek Davis discusses these and other issues with the worship leaders of Times Square Church.

It’s the largest group of podcast guests to date! Music with a Mission drops in on rehearsal with the 200 members of the combined Adult & Youth Praise Choirs of Times Square Church. They discuss the challenges and rewards of serving in Music Ministry, and much more.