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     Thank you for accessing the MERforkids website and spending a little time with me here.  My plan is to provide you with a thought each month that will interest you in some way and improve your life.  It is not limited to education but will include things which may be happening in my life on a wide variety of topics. 

    

Thought of the Month

As I go into the studio and finish my first country CD, my heart is filled with joy and wonder about the creative process and the talent of the many people involved.  I believe most people give the artist more credit than deserved; we are but the first step in this intricate process.  I simply write very basic songs that take and become something unlike anything I have imagined because of the talent and effort of many people, although I receive the majority of credit. 

This is because of the behind the scenes creative talent involved which most people do not realize.  Yes, their names are usually noted somewhere on the CD, but how many of us actually see and think who are these people?  I think of them as the real talents who make simple songs become magical.  Do not forget about the graphic artists (Matth Vergara) that entice us to pick up a CD just because the design intrigues us in some fashion.

After I write (compose) a basic song, it is given to an arranger, in my case Dr. Steve Ambrose.  We meet multiple times, and the song starts to take on layer upon layer of intricacies to include rhythms refined and sometimes different chord structures, all to enhance the words (lyrics) and hopefully get the intended emotions across to the listener.  I believe Music and the Arts are one of Gods greatest gifts given to us, and well-written music, regardless of the style, may elicit any human emotion.

After an arrangement is finished, we go into the studio where the Producer (Blake Wallace) puts in the real sounds of the instruments.  Instrumental soloists and vocalists are then brought in to further enhance or make the song better.  It is unusual to have such a talented musician who then has the technical expertise to run the board and further enhance and bring new ideas to make the song better.  His knowledge of music and the myriad of styles is beyond belief.  He is the best of the best.

What am I trying to communicate to you?  This CD is the work of many extremely talented people with hundreds of years of expertise and experience who rarely get the credit or money deserved for the job they do.  It is a true team effort with all of us trying to create the best possible song for each of you to experience joy, love, surprise, and sadness. We will save anger and fear for the next CD, although this is a country CD.  Regardless of whether you like some, none or all of the songs, we have put our best effort, talent, and time into this unique creative process we call music.  If you enjoy the CD, please take a closer look at the people listed on the back cover.

I wish each of you a wonderful winter season and hope to see you here on the website and listening to not only our newest “She Got Up and Left Me” CD but also to our childrens’ character education CDs.  God Bless.

John Moffett

 

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