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Music
Behind the Music at Riverview Church
Indie rock. Acoustic sets. Heavy rock. Blues. 90’s rock. Jazz. Rootsy rock. Folk. These are just some of the styles of music you may experience during a weekend service at Riverview.
Riv believes that we as people can worship God through singing in diverse ways that cross style boundaries. If we can praise God with a banjo, well . . . why not do it? We choose our songs carefully, making sure the lyrics are theologically correct.
We believe that the charge in Psalms to “sing a new song” applies to us today as well as well as to the original audience. You can’t sing a new song unless you have someone writing new songs, so we encourage all our bands to spend some of their practice time writing songs together. We want the music at Riverview to be excellent, accessible, and artistic. Sometimes there will be tension between those three, but we're OK with that.
We know music can be an emotional thing, but we try not to be manipulative in the way we do music at Riv. We believe we as a congregation have a responsibility to respond to God’s initiation in our lives. Throughout the week we're spread out living our separate lives, and hopefully worshipping God with the way we live. Weekend services provide an opportunity to respond in thanks to God as a church — to be real and passionate and sing about the deepest truths we know, worshiping God because of who He is.
Riverview holds periodic auditions for musicians, so look for announcements regarding those if you are interested in being part of the music at Riv.
For more info, email Pastor Dan Price at Dan@RivChurch.com.
Some Of The Riv Bands:
(plus links to recordings)(rootsy rock)
"Cry Out" Album on iTunes
Come Thou Fount
At The End Of The Age
We Are Not
When Man Sinned
(indie weird hymn rock)
"The Fire & The Knife" Album on iTunes
The Fire and the Knife
Set in Motion
Where Are You
Your Ways
DoJo
(rock/jazz)
Heal Me
Living Water
O The Deep Deep Love of Jesus
Come Thou Fount and We Are Not
Posted on Friday, May 4, 2012
Click here to download the song "Come Thou Fount" and here to download the song "We Are Not," both performed by the Riv band Ish.
Auditions for MSU Venue Bands
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011
Riv's MSU Venue is looking for vocalists, keyboardists, guitar and bass players, strings and horn players, etc. to audition for spots in our current bands. Email Craig.Hensel@RivChurch.com if you are interested. Auditions are Sunday, November 6.
Son of God
Posted on Thursday, Apr 14, 2011
Click here to download an MP3 of "Son of God." This song was written by Nathan Partain and this version was performed by the Riv band Folksplosion.
Auditions for Drums for MSU Venue
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 5, 2011
The MSU Venue is looking for some people to play drums in our bands. We're looking for drum set players and/or auxiliary percussion players. If you're interested, please email Troy.Wallace@RivChurch.com.
Let The Old Man Fall Away
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 4, 2011
Click here to download an MP3 of "Let The Old Man Fall Away." This song was written by Dan Price and this version was performed by twenty different Riv musicians.
MSU Venue Band Members Needed
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010
Riv's MSU Venue is looking for people to join our bands that play during Sunday morning MSU Venue services. These people must plan to be around next school year (Fall 2011 through Winter 2012) and need to be able to commit to group practices, personal practice time, and playing on Sundays. We are looking to fill these positions only at this time:
- Drum Set
- Auxiliary Percussion
- Electric Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Keys (Piano and/or Synth)
- Auxiliary Instruments (Strings, Saxophone, etc.)
- Male Vocals
If you are interested, please email Troy.Wallace@RivChurch.com to set-up an audition.
Drummer/Percussionist Needed
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010
A drummer/percussionist is needed for an acoustic/piano based band. Needs to be able to practice Wednesday evenings. Auditions are Wednesday, October 13 at 6:30 pm. Email Dan@RivChurch.com if you are interested.
The Fire & The Knife Available Online
Posted on Sunday, Nov 1, 2009
The Riv band The Difficulty has released their first album, The Fire & The Knife. It's available on Amazon and iTunes, as well as at RivWarehouse in the lobby of the Holt Venue. Check out TheDifficulty.com to listen to a couple tracks.
The Fire & The Knife
Posted on Sunday, Aug 2, 2009
The Difficulty's first album, entitled The Fire & The Knife, will be available for purchase at RivWarehouse in the lobby at Riverview's Holt Venue starting Saturday, August 29. It will also be available on iTunes soon. Check out TheDifficulty.com for a preview of a couple of the songs featured.
