My friend Steven Harder and I have met a few times and we’ve worked out the general arrangements on eight of the ten hymns we are wanting to put on the new album.

It’s a process that’s taking longer that I’d originally thought it would since we are only able to meet on Saturdays and then only when I don’t have to work and both of us remember we’re doing it.

But I’m excited to move forward on this new project. The hymns that I’ve chosen are a mixture of familiar and obscure. I’ve reworked the melodies on the obscure hymns.

We should have another meeting this Saturday morning.

God bless you!

-Melissa

So, tomorrow is the big day. I will give a final exam in the morning (I teach at a private school in town) and that will mark the end of the school year for me.

From there I’ll work a bit and then go straight to my friend Steven’s house where we will begin recording for the new album. The CD will have six hymns, a few with traditional and a few with non-traditional arrangements.

I’m really excited about this stage in the album’s progress. Please pray for Steven to have wisdom in the arrangements we create and for the Lord to bless the project as a whole.

Thanks!

-MB

I’ve been doing some work on the next album. I’m hoping to get a good working look for the whole thing. I like making the art go along with the feel of the music. So we’ll see what I decide.

So I’ve been getting quite a few people signing up for the email list. Thanks! It’s going to be awesome. I’m getting together some goodies for you guys.

If you have Twitter, you can follow me on there, http://www.twitter.com/melissabent

God bless,
Melissa