Instrumentals

One of the characteristics that people most often think about when they think of rockabilly music is the famous "hiccupy" vocal styles. Elvis, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, and many others used this technique to different extents when recording their seminal rockabilly tracks. But rockabilly music wasn't always about the vocals. Several great rockabilly instrumentals hold their place in rockabilly history as well.

So you are a musician, a keyboardist, organist, but your budget doesn't cover the cost of an instrument that you fell in love with inside your local music dealer. There is an alternative! With the birth of MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) around 25 years ago, the electronic music industry changed dramatically, it meant musical instruments that had MIDI fitted could communicate with other MIDI equipment, sound modules, (sound modules were like synthesizers in a box) and even computers.

One of the things people most frequently notice about churches of Christ is that we sing without the use of mechanical instruments of music -- a cappella singing is the only music used in our worship. The New Testament leaves instrumental music out, therefore, we believe it right and safe to leave it out, too. If we used the mechanical instrument we would have to do so without New Testament authority. There are only 8 verses in the New Testament on the subject of music in worship. The mechanical instrument of music is conspicuously absent in these passages.

Music has been part of our lives, which gives melody that describes our feelings and which sometimes comforts us. Music allows one to express his/her self much better; there are people who creates music out of their own compositions that are primarily based on their experiences, feelings or desires. They created melodies out of them. However, to create those melodies, musical instruments are necessary.

Disregard the popular image of rappers with their ghetto blasters, terrorizing neighborhoods with eardrum-splitting cacophony. Consider instead our delightful school bands and orchestras... and ponder on whether those students might be becoming our best future citizens. Unlikely as it may seem, recent scientific research suggests this hypothesis might actually be true. It appears studying music can, in fact, impact the development of the human personality, especially in the area of socialization.