“From the church I received a spiritual foundation that has kept me balanced. From the gospel music I learned the importance of singing with emotion- authentic emotion- not contrived- which has made my music endearing.” MadeSpiritualChurchEmotionSingingImportanceFoundationBalancedEndearingGospel Music Author:Oleta Adams
“Music is still part of my spiritual life. Sometimes I sing my prayers. When I get audiences singing, I hope I'm helping them feel connected to something beyond themselves.” FeelsStillsSometimesHelpingSpiritualPrayerAudienceMusic IsSingingConnectedSpiritual Life Author:Bobby McFerrin
“What takes its place is very dry education. And the tools that actually can teach you - singing and playing, learning how to participate with other people, spiritual richness - are replaced with a big emphasis on how to memorize things. That's such an incomplete education. Survival of the fittest used to mean being bigger and stronger.” PeopleMeanBigsSpiritualUsedTeachSurvivalSingingToolsBiggerStrongerDryReplacedEmphasisRichnessIncompleteSurvival Of The Fittest Author:Wynton Marsalis