"Songs by Barbara M. Drew is a compilation of four songs composed by the author of "Ancestry Potpourri."
In contrast to "Ancestry Potpourri", a source for recording and maintaining permanent records of information about family members; capable of spanning seven generations, "Songs by Barbara M. Drew" stemmed from thoughts (basis for lyrics) and melodies lingering in the author's mind until transcribed into songs.

"Songs by Barbara M. Drew is a compilation of four songs composed by the author of "Ancestry Potpourri."
In contrast to "Ancestry Potpourri", a source for recording and maintaining permanent records of information about family members; capable of spanning seven generations, "Songs by Barbara M. Drew" stemmed from thoughts (basis for lyrics) and melodies lingering in the author's mind until transcribed into songs.

"Songs by Barbara M. Drew is a compilation of four songs composed by the author of "Ancestry Potpourri."
In contrast to "Ancestry Potpourri", a source for recording and maintaining permanent records of information about family members; capable of spanning seven generations, "Songs by Barbara M. Drew" stemmed from thoughts (basis for lyrics) and melodies lingering in the author's mind until transcribed into songs.

THE MUSIC MINISTER, THE MUSIC AND MINISTRY Discover your Music Ministry Leadership Potentials This book is a clarion calls to all workers and Music Ministers in the Kingdom of God to see their role as a divine assignment. It is a handbook for Pastors, Leaders in the Church, Worshippers, Musicians (Instrument players), Choristers (choir), Lovers of Music, Music Ministers, Ushers and all workers in the Kingdom of God who desire to plunge into a higher dimension of the glory. This Music Minister�s Handbook will trigger the following questions in you and proffer solution to them: � How can I be a good Worker in the Kingdom of God � How to be an excellent Music Minister � Are you set to impact your generation by the glory of God through the gift of Music? What does it entails? � What does it mean to Minister to the Lord? � Is music ministry the same as the music industry? � How can I compose a song? � How can I maintain a good and constant relationship with my Pastor as a music minister? � Who determines when I should launch an album? � Should I listen to secular music? � I know I am called to sing, how do I become my best? � How to become effective in ministry as a leader? Discover the realities from this handbook that will propel you into becoming a worshipper and a leader in this great ministry of music. The music minister�s handbook presents you with higher level of insight for living influential and enviable life as a music minister.

THE MUSIC MINISTER, THE MUSIC AND MINISTRY Discover your Music Ministry Leadership Potentials This book is a clarion calls to all workers and Music Ministers in the Kingdom of God to see their role as a divine assignment. It is a handbook for Pastors, Leaders in the Church, Worshippers, Musicians (Instrument players), Choristers (choir), Lovers of Music, Music Ministers, Ushers and all workers in the Kingdom of God who desire to plunge into a higher dimension of the glory. This Music Minister�s Handbook will trigger the following questions in you and proffer solution to them: � How can I be a good Worker in the Kingdom of God � How to be an excellent Music Minister � Are you set to impact your generation by the glory of God through the gift of Music? What does it entails? � What does it mean to Minister to the Lord? � Is music ministry the same as the music industry? � How can I compose a song? � How can I maintain a good and constant relationship with my Pastor as a music minister? � Who determines when I should launch an album? � Should I listen to secular music? � I know I am called to sing, how do I become my best? � How to become effective in ministry as a leader? Discover the realities from this handbook that will propel you into becoming a worshipper and a leader in this great ministry of music. The music minister�s handbook presents you with higher level of insight for living influential and enviable life as a music minister.

Mr. John Maxie Bell, the author and guest conductor-clinician for this book/workshop/worship service, is a native Houstonian. Mr. Bell received his formal education from the Houston Public Schools. His early musical training from the late Mrs. Helen K. Woods inspired him to pursue his musical talents while receiving his formal education. The late Ms Mattie E. Thomas and Mrs Joise B. James along with Ms. Mary J. James and Rosetta Burks all who were church musicians at the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Also the late Roi Leeland Hopkins who inspired him to write about church music because of his phrase”I could write a book about the church music departments in the black church.

The artist holds a B.S. degree and M.Ed. (Educational Administration)degree from Texas Southern University. While attending Texas Southern University Mr. Bell studied piano with Mrs. Thelma O. Bell and studied voice with Mrs. Ruth Schmoll for three years. Mr. Bell successfully attended the Harvard Principal Academy Institute in 1993. Mr. Bell studied church music at University of Houston in the mid 1990’s. In 2011 Mr. Bell became a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars- Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Houston Community College while pursuing a music degree at Texas Southern University. Mr. Bell sang with the Houston Symphnoy Chorale for two seasons under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Babikian, and Dr. Charles Hauseman during the early 1990’s.

Mr. Bell taught for over twenty-five and has been an elementary classroom teacher, music teacher, Chapter I Coordinator, Assistant Principal and Principal all in the Houston Independent School District. Currently is Director of Bel-Lin's Music Studio in Houston, Texas. Mr. Bell’s avocation and passion for church music has been around four decades where he has served in the Houston and neighboring communities, and frequently serves as musical consultant for local, state and regional religious and civic organizations. He also is the author of an semi-autobiography about growing up in Houston entitled Kid’s Can’t Be Kids Anymore. He has recorded two CD recordings of inspirational music. He has composed one major religious easter cantata work entitled ‘Hear The Word of The Lord' premeire ecumenical performance in 1987 at the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church-Houston, Texas and in 1992 at the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church-Houston. He also is the composer of many songs sung in the black worship service. His favorite and most well-liked is The Lord Is My Shepherd. He has sung with the Houston Symphony Chorale-Chorus under the direction of the late Virgina Babikian and Dr. Charles Hauseman. He received the National Reading is Fundamental Award…Leaders in Literacy Award in 1994 in Houston, Texas.

Those who know the author have often described him as being very talented, inquisitive, very ambitious, a computer whiz-enthuiast, an outgoing fellow, very diligent, and energetic. He always wears an incesasant smile, is quite humorous, and is always willing to help others whenever he can. He is very versatile. Mrs. Elnoir Walton of Houston, Texas, says of Mr. Bell, "the author presents himself as a Christian person who has the love of God in him and reflects this in his conversation and actions. He has a pleasing personality that everyone who is around him enjoys."

The author is married to the former Linda Joyce Fuller of Houston, Texas, and is the father of RaKeisha Monet’(Son-Inlaw Cedric) and John (II)Jr.. They reside in Southeast Houston. Mr. Bell enjoys several hobbies for both relaxation and inspiration; they are oil painting, cooking, reading, socializing, and traveling. Some of his future aspirations are to have a showing of his oil paintings, to publish a piano course book, and to establish an urban music academy, utilizing some of the latest developments in the music world.

Mr. John Maxie Bell, the author and guest conductor-clinician for this book/workshop/worship service, is a native Houstonian. Mr. Bell received his formal education from the Houston Public Schools. His early musical training from the late Mrs. Helen K. Woods inspired him to pursue his musical talents while receiving his formal education. The late Ms Mattie E. Thomas and Mrs Joise B. James along with Ms. Mary J. James and Rosetta Burks all who were church musicians at the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Also the late Roi Leeland Hopkins who inspired him to write about church music because of his phrase”I could write a book about the church music departments in the black church.

The artist holds a B.S. degree and M.Ed. (Educational Administration)degree from Texas Southern University. While attending Texas Southern University Mr. Bell studied piano with Mrs. Thelma O. Bell and studied voice with Mrs. Ruth Schmoll for three years. Mr. Bell successfully attended the Harvard Principal Academy Institute in 1993. Mr. Bell studied church music at University of Houston in the mid 1990’s. In 2011 Mr. Bell became a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars- Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Houston Community College while pursuing a music degree at Texas Southern University. Mr. Bell sang with the Houston Symphnoy Chorale for two seasons under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Babikian, and Dr. Charles Hauseman during the early 1990’s.

Mr. Bell taught for over twenty-five and has been an elementary classroom teacher, music teacher, Chapter I Coordinator, Assistant Principal and Principal all in the Houston Independent School District. Currently is Director of Bel-Lin's Music Studio in Houston, Texas. Mr. Bell’s avocation and passion for church music has been around four decades where he has served in the Houston and neighboring communities, and frequently serves as musical consultant for local, state and regional religious and civic organizations. He also is the author of an semi-autobiography about growing up in Houston entitled Kid’s Can’t Be Kids Anymore. He has recorded two CD recordings of inspirational music. He has composed one major religious easter cantata work entitled ‘Hear The Word of The Lord' premeire ecumenical performance in 1987 at the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church-Houston, Texas and in 1992 at the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church-Houston. He also is the composer of many songs sung in the black worship service. His favorite and most well-liked is The Lord Is My Shepherd. He has sung with the Houston Symphony Chorale-Chorus under the direction of the late Virgina Babikian and Dr. Charles Hauseman. He received the National Reading is Fundamental Award…Leaders in Literacy Award in 1994 in Houston, Texas.

Those who know the author have often described him as being very talented, inquisitive, very ambitious, a computer whiz-enthuiast, an outgoing fellow, very diligent, and energetic. He always wears an incesasant smile, is quite humorous, and is always willing to help others whenever he can. He is very versatile. Mrs. Elnoir Walton of Houston, Texas, says of Mr. Bell, "the author presents himself as a Christian person who has the love of God in him and reflects this in his conversation and actions. He has a pleasing personality that everyone who is around him enjoys."

The author is married to the former Linda Joyce Fuller of Houston, Texas, and is the father of RaKeisha Monet’(Son-Inlaw Cedric) and John (II)Jr.. They reside in Southeast Houston. Mr. Bell enjoys several hobbies for both relaxation and inspiration; they are oil painting, cooking, reading, socializing, and traveling. Some of his future aspirations are to have a showing of his oil paintings, to publish a piano course book, and to establish an urban music academy, utilizing some of the latest developments in the music world.

Mr. John Maxie Bell, the author and guest conductor-clinician for this book/workshop/worship service, is a native Houstonian. Mr. Bell received his formal education from the Houston Public Schools. His early musical training from the late Mrs. Helen K. Woods inspired him to pursue his musical talents while receiving his formal education. The late Ms Mattie E. Thomas and Mrs Joise B. James along with Ms. Mary J. James and Rosetta Burks all who were church musicians at the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Also the late Roi Leeland Hopkins who inspired him to write about church music because of his phrase”I could write a book about the church music departments in the black church.

The artist holds a B.S. degree and M.Ed. (Educational Administration)degree from Texas Southern University. While attending Texas Southern University Mr. Bell studied piano with Mrs. Thelma O. Bell and studied voice with Mrs. Ruth Schmoll for three years. Mr. Bell successfully attended the Harvard Principal Academy Institute in 1993. Mr. Bell studied church music at University of Houston in the mid 1990’s. In 2011 Mr. Bell became a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars- Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Houston Community College while pursuing a music degree at Texas Southern University. Mr. Bell sang with the Houston Symphnoy Chorale for two seasons under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Babikian, and Dr. Charles Hauseman during the early 1990’s.

Mr. Bell taught for over twenty-five and has been an elementary classroom teacher, music teacher, Chapter I Coordinator, Assistant Principal and Principal all in the Houston Independent School District. Currently is Director of Bel-Lin's Music Studio in Houston, Texas. Mr. Bell’s avocation and passion for church music has been around four decades where he has served in the Houston and neighboring communities, and frequently serves as musical consultant for local, state and regional religious and civic organizations. He also is the author of an semi-autobiography about growing up in Houston entitled Kid’s Can’t Be Kids Anymore. He has recorded two CD recordings of inspirational music. He has composed one major religious easter cantata work entitled ‘Hear The Word of The Lord' premeire ecumenical performance in 1987 at the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church-Houston, Texas and in 1992 at the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church-Houston. He also is the composer of many songs sung in the black worship service. His favorite and most well-liked is The Lord Is My Shepherd. He has sung with the Houston Symphony Chorale-Chorus under the direction of the late Virgina Babikian and Dr. Charles Hauseman. He received the National Reading is Fundamental Award…Leaders in Literacy Award in 1994 in Houston, Texas.

Those who know the author have often described him as being very talented, inquisitive, very ambitious, a computer whiz-enthuiast, an outgoing fellow, very diligent, and energetic. He always wears an incesasant smile, is quite humorous, and is always willing to help others whenever he can. He is very versatile. Mrs. Elnoir Walton of Houston, Texas, says of Mr. Bell, "the author presents himself as a Christian person who has the love of God in him and reflects this in his conversation and actions. He has a pleasing personality that everyone who is around him enjoys."

The author is married to the former Linda Joyce Fuller of Houston, Texas, and is the father of RaKeisha Monet’(Son-Inlaw Cedric) and John (II)Jr.. They reside in Southeast Houston. Mr. Bell enjoys several hobbies for both relaxation and inspiration; they are oil painting, cooking, reading, socializing, and traveling. Some of his future aspirations are to have a showing of his oil paintings, to publish a piano course book, and to establish an urban music academy, utilizing some of the latest developments in the music world.

They call him Mr. Purple, and this is his Psalmody. The Purple Psalmody is a collection of musical settings of the psalms for Sundays, solemnities, feasts, and memorials of the Catholic Church. It began with The Queen Stands, a song for the Solemnity of the Assumption, and ended up with Highest Honor of our Race, for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Between the two Marian songs are more than a hundred other musical settings composed sporadically within a span of almost three decades. These songs have been used in the author�s music ministry at several Catholic schools and parishes both in the Philippines (where he came from) and the United States (where he now resides). Varied in styles and moods, these musical settings are the author�s personal expression of faith in, and love for, Jesus through Mary. They are his personal prayer to God. But they can be yours, too. Come sing�and pray twice, as St. Augustine said in effect�with Mr. Purple. Come sing The Purple Psalmody.

They call him Mr. Purple, and this is his Psalmody. The Purple Psalmody is a collection of musical settings of the psalms for Sundays, solemnities, feasts, and memorials of the Catholic Church. It began with The Queen Stands, a song for the Solemnity of the Assumption, and ended up with Highest Honor of our Race, for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Between the two Marian songs are more than a hundred other musical settings composed sporadically within a span of almost three decades. These songs have been used in the author�s music ministry at several Catholic schools and parishes both in the Philippines (where he came from) and the United States (where he now resides). Varied in styles and moods, these musical settings are the author�s personal expression of faith in, and love for, Jesus through Mary. They are his personal prayer to God. But they can be yours, too. Come sing�and pray twice, as St. Augustine said in effect�with Mr. Purple. Come sing The Purple Psalmody.

New classic religious rock songs that had never been sung. Original work that had never been heard before. The songs will go with all types of religions and denominational churches.

New classic religious rock songs that had never been sung. Original work that had never been heard before. The songs will go with all types of religions and denominational churches.

New classic religious rock songs that had never been sung. Original work that had never been heard before. The songs will go with all types of religions and denominational churches.

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