God Cares For Us

I get emotional when I  think about how much our Creator really loves us. We take so much for granted. If we only know how truly blessed we are.

Just think of the many parts of our bodies, we do not even acknowledge. The bones, sinews, cartilage, and millions of cells we are totally unaware of, which make up our being.

The Extent Of A Creator's Love

If we were to have absolute awareness and mindfulness, we would be surely amazed at our essence. There must be a God with a Supreme creative force to fashion living entities like ourselves.

Yes, we are part of creation. 

True Acknowledgement

Let us bow down to the Master. The All-Knowing and All-Powerful of all creation. Our Maker. Who supplies all our needs.

Together let us acknowledge God, the Father. We have been furnished abundantly already and continue to be.

Give Thanks

Having an attitude of gratitude uppermost in our minds and hearts is a prayer in itself.

And giving thanks as 'thanks before meals', is only a small part of what we should be thankful for in this life.

We are told to 'pray ceaselessly'. 

Prayer

Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever! 

1 Chronicles 16:34

Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name.

Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits;

Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases;

Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;

Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.

Psalm 103:1-5

 Describing My Music

My music is in the light music category. Often referred to as 'mood music' or of the 'easy listening' genre. 

Light music generally does not feature vocals, synthesizers, or popular instruments.

Some have even described light music as elevator music. I prefer the term elevated music as it relates to the type of my musical artform. That is because the sound transcends.

My wife often remarks that my music fits the vein of film music.

Learning As I Grow

My close friends and family know that I grew up liking Neil Diamond. And the '60s and '70s gave us many musical groups and solo performers, that filled our palette.

Again, with my very own family and close friends, some of my songs were shared. At home, one of my ditties was "Beat A Pan, Sing A Calypso". And one Christmas my friends and I paranged with another of my songs "Bang Trini Christmas".

Walking The Sidewalks Of New York

To become a songwriter, one has to 'pay your dues'. So, I left my hometown, Arima, in Trinidad and Tobago, and emigrated to Brooklyn, NY, USA.

I quickly joined the New York chapter of the Songwriter's Guild. I soon began to rub shoulders with some hit writers in weekly clinics. A few of them became my friends. And we shared know-how about songwriting.

Over The Years

As I progressed, I pursued workshops and classes in Brooklyn, and Manhattan, New York. I also did several online courses at Berklee College of Music. Multiple online tutorials followed over the ensuing years.

After experimenting for a long time, I lean toward the following approach. You see, I love orchestral music, and the sound of strings. I like the flowing arrangements of Mantovani and John Barry.

I grew to appreciate these light composers' skills in classical orchestration and arrangement.

My Sort Of Niche

When I compose, I usually create three or four minutes of music. I use a small instrumental ensemble that combines instruments from different families.

String instruments, mostly the violin, cello, and harp.

Woodwinds, comprising the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and the occasional saxophone.

Brass instruments, mostly the horns, trumpet, and tuba.

And percussion instruments which include the marimba, steel drums, timpani, and vibraphone.

The guitar, organ, and piano sound adds a touch of celestial magic.

I definitely love the full-string orchestra sound

It is music to put one in a relaxing mood, or a meditative or contemplative state.

As I stated, my music creations align with my health ideals. To counter my stroke and high blood pressure, I create soothing sounds that help lower my heart rate.

One of my YouTube's Instrumental Songs

In Conclusion

There are different aspects of my style of music. In this article, I described my developed niche.

My next account will focus on the other aspects that affect my music.