THE RECORDING STUDIO

Although I've been around music for most of my life (playing the recorder in elementary school, clarinet and saxophone in high school), it was really in 1994 that I developed a passion for music. At that time, during a personal renewal of my life, I taught myself how to play the guitar and I began to lead worship in church small group settings.

Since that beginning, I've had many opportunities to play and sing in different environments. I played and led with the worship band of "Ottawa Youth Alive!" (O-YA!), a local youth ministry that held monthly worship services. I also played in worship teams at my church.

In 1998, I got together with several friends and we formed "Lifestream", an independent local worship band. Seven band members representing six different churches (and denominations), we got many opportunities to lead worship at local churches and encourage them in their worship lives. We were also blessed to be able to play at several events that were held prior to Billy Graham's visit to Ottawa in June 1998. What a great experience! After a year with the band, I retired in order to focus more attention on my leadership activities at my church.

From 1997 to 2000, I was involved in worship leading at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Ottawa. I also provided administrative support to the worship ministry at church and gradually took on the role of senior worship leader at the church.

During the past few years, I have had opportunities to be a guest worship leader at a number of functions, both church services and special events. I have also formed my own worship band called "The Mashed Potatoes" which has also received opportunities to minister in various local capacities. For the last few years, I've also led worship regularly at Sunnyside Wesleyan Church as well as at Freedom Vineyard, a new Vineyard churchplant in the Ottawa area.

Being a creative person, I've also tried my hand at writing some of my own worship songs. Below is a sample collections of some songs that I've written. Leadsheets (with guitar chords) are included, and some songs even have RealAudio samples.

Come Before The Lord	leadsheet
Come Rescue Me	leadsheet
He Is Risen	leadsheet
Psalm 15 - Who May Dwell	leadsheet
Renew	leadsheet
Run Free	leadsheet
Sing Praises	leadsheet
There Is	leadsheet
You Are There (Psalm 139:7-12)	leadsheet
Your Love For Me	leadsheet

       

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