On Friday February 13, I interviewed Emily Vermilya (Worship Arts Director) in her office at College Wesleyan Church. She told me the following story about a conflict situation.
A person came into Emily's office with a written list of "issues" concerning the worship music played at College Wesleyan Church. This person specifically addressed a gospel song the choir had sung on the previous Sunday. She stated that in proper musicality, a musical phrase should not be broken up by a breath. Emily responded by saying that that is only the proper musicality of one particular music form (Anglo-Saxon). This person violently responded by saying, "I get so mad at what those black people have done to music." Shocked, Emily consciously composed herself by taking a deep breath and internally saying a quick prayer. After composing herself, Emily said strongly that she disagreed with the statement this person had just made and was personally offended by it. She went on to say that this perspective is not mindful of the heavenly kingdom.
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