Posts Tagged ‘VBS music’

Behind the Music in español

!Hola mis amigos! Hello my friends! Great news guys! We’re finally finishing up production of Amazing Wonders Aviation! WOO HOO! It’s crazy/busy around here but even more so for those responsible for translating VBS into Spanish! One of many things that has to be produced is the Spanish music video. Filming was last week so yours truly slapped on my photog hat and snapped a few behind the scene shots for you. Enjoy!!

Constanza Zurita—our "amazing" on-camera host—gets camera-ready with Vanessa Sellers—make-up artist extraordinaire.

Constanza dreams of someday singing in the LifeWay choir! jk

Our on-camera host Constanza Zurita and Jeff Slaughter—what a great team!

Our friend and fellow VBS teammate Lynne Norris produced the EBV (akaVBS) Spanish choreography/music video along with Tim Cox, director/Camera operator and Steve Fralick, audio/lighting. Lynne was also joined by Alyssa Goins from LifeWay’s Music Department (VBS music wouldn’t get done without her!) and Angel Ortiz who is in charge of translating ALL of our Spanish products!

Steve Fralick, Lynne Norris, Tim Cox, Vanessa Sellers (hiding!), ALyssa Goins, Angel Ortiz

It was fun to watch as they worked up new motions. Yes! New motions! Why you ask? Well, it seems some words—even words used in our title—do no translate in Spanish. So new words equals new motions.

"It's Maravillas INCREI´BLES de la Aviacio´n!"

Constanza spent a lot of time and research finding just the right motions for the translation. Kudos to Konstanza!

cooool—motion blurrr

Hasta luego mis amigos! …see you later my friends!

VBS & KMC – a Perfect Fit!

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October 10 – 12 is just around the corner. School is back in session, leaves are starting to fall, pumpkins will soon be replacing watermelons in the aisles of the Piggly Wiggly, and before we know it we will be in the middle of October — and that means LifeWay’s Kids Ministry Conference in Nashville, Tennessee!

KMC gives you one of the first opportunities to see, hear, and experience VBS 2012 Amazing Wonders Aviation and Club VBS: SpaceQuest. I’ll be there on Wednesday morning for an overview session on both themes. By the time we finish you’ll have your pilot’s wings and be ready to take flight! A great way to learn the music and motions of Amazing Wonders Aviation is with the master musician himself – Jeff Slaughter – who will be leading a pre-conference Monday morning. This session fills up fast so sign up today.

In addition to VBS, KMC offers great opportunities to learn, meet new friends from across the Nation, and be inspired by the likes of Ed Stetzer, The Duggars, Jon Acuff, Pete Wilson, Angie Smith, Tim Elmore, and many others.

At KMC 2011 we are being challenged to DREAM BIG, and we want you to dream with us. Call 1.800.254.2022 or go to www.lifeway.com/kidsministryconference today!

Looking forward to seeing you October 10-12 in Music City USA!

Name that Tune

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I thought we should start this week off with a little fun! Last week Jerry gave you a preview of the VBS songs for VBS 2012. So, I thought that today we would stroll down memory lane and see if you can Name that Tune! Below are snippets of five different VBS songs. See if you can guess the title, the name of the VBS, and the year of the VBS. I will post the answers in the comments on Wednesday. Have fun and no cheating!

Song1

Song2

Song3

Song4

Song5

VBS 2012 Music – A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

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One of the favorite parts of VBS is music! We consistently receive comments from workers, parents, and children telling us how much they enjoy the songs. I am constantly amazed how well people can recall the words and tunes of VBS songs from 10 to 15 years ago. In reality they are not just remembering tunes, they are remembering and quoting Scripture.

Recently I had the great privilege of spending two weeks with 21 college-aged adults at CentriKid Camp at Louisiana College. One evening someone started singing a VBS song and before long a large number of the team joined in the trip down memory lane. With ease they were recalling VBS songs they had learned as children. Not only did they remember the words and tunes but the motions as well!

With VBS 2012 – Amazing Wonders Aviation – just around the corner I thought you might enjoy listening to excerpts from the five daily songs. Enjoy!

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G excerpt
If God – excerpt
In Your Power – excerpt
Remarkable – excerpt
Worthy – excerpt

Recording Sessions . . . and Cinnamon Rolls!

Recently we were in the studio recording the music for VBS 2012. I love the experience of seeing a song go from an idea, to lyrics and melody on paper, to a full-blown production. And then to see kids performing the songs and the musical. . . . Well, it can be a very emotional thing! Many times, I’ve been one of the weepy ones in the audience at our VBS Institutes and VBS Previews as I watch kids perform these songs, singing their hearts out!

We worked with a different production team this year.  We were in a new studio with new surroundings and different processes. This production team of Spencer and Preston first worked with Jeff Slaughter, the composer of the VBS 2012 music, on the arrangements of the songs. Then, some of the instrumentation was recorded before bringing in voices. On the nights I was there, we had two young ladies in the sound booth.  (Other voices were recorded at different times.)

After the voices are recorded, then the producers work many hours to put all the pieces together, adding just the right level of this and not too much of that. Know what I mean? Take a listen to the theme song“Amazing Wonders Aviation”. Oh, and you’re going to love the “pretty song,” as I like to call it—“Worthy.” I hope you enjoy the music of Amazing Wonders Aviation™!

BTW, we did have some celebratory cinnamon rolls once the final song was recorded! Yummmmy!

A Little Christmas Cheer from LifeWay VBS!

Thanks to LifeWay News for a little coverage on how we are thinking about Vacation Bible School, even during the Christmas season!! – Check out Ho, Ho, Yes! It’s VBS!

And as a Christmas gift to you, we are giving away 2 free downloads of Worship KidStyle songs from Lifewayworship.com. Enter the code CHRISTMAS2 during checkout to receive your two free downloads

Maximum value $3. Must be used in one session. Expires 12/31/09.