<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kardia Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sacred music; free conservative hymn arrangements; music theory; church music; piano arrangements; orchestra arrangements; choral/choir music; ]]></description><link>https://www.kardiamusic.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:07:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kardiamusic.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Hymn Chord Analysis]]></title><link>https://www.kardiamusic.com/post/hymn-chord-analysis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698f22daec9bf7f4acf6b186</guid><category><![CDATA[Music Theory]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:12:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_791609fba40e400cb0507b472e32a51d~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kardiamusic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Bunyan: Blacksmith, Soldier, Preacher, Author, and Maker of Musical Instruments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world knows John Bunyan as the author of Pilgrim's Progress. And indeed, this is his most famous work. But like King David of old, John Bunyan was a man of many talents. He was a tinker, which in England in the 1600's meant that he traveled from village to village, repairing metal pots and pans. In other words, he was an itinerant blacksmith. The John Bunyan Museum notes he was a tall man, a strong man, and too poor to own a horse - so he had to carry the anvil from place to place...]]></description><link>https://www.kardiamusic.com/post/john-bunyan-blacksmith-soldier-preacher-author-and-maker-of-musical-instruments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e23c151a6a74c3cb2be6f</guid><category><![CDATA[Hymn History]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:07:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55b8be_75660eef320f424f8aa5dccd7156d9dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jyoti Nepal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Harmonic Series of Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were harmonic intervals invented by man, or were they merely discovered? The truth is freeing and empowering. When we realize that the basic laws of harmony are built into God's creation, we are freed to use those basic building blocks to produce beautiful music. Rejection of the fundamental ideas embodied in the harmonic series leads to chaos and dissonance. It is no coincidence that the greatest musicians in history also had a great respect for musical rules that would help them express the...]]></description><link>https://www.kardiamusic.com/post/the-harmonic-series-of-music</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e22eb636516a31670a469</guid><category><![CDATA[Science]]></category><category><![CDATA[Music Theory]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:00:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_f7fceed86b99414c83cd4e822a1e055a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jyoti Nepal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Build a Church Music Program That Will Last More Than a Hundred Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lessons from Bach's Time: Seek God's will about the music program  - ask Him what He wants done. Study God's Word  to make sure the music program is in line with what God tells us about music. Have someone learn  the rules of music - known, historical rules for stable music. Teach music  - the fundamentals Teach music  - music history Value worship  - the importance, precious heritage, and uniqueness of singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs as a congregation and in the home. Grow in...]]></description><link>https://www.kardiamusic.com/post/how-to-build-a-church-music-program-that-will-last-more-than-a-hundred-years</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e222fe8f2edcb77041560</guid><category><![CDATA[Hymn History]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:57:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a37986c593624d779db7814cdaed7543.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kardiamusic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood Notes Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birdsong Heralds the Return of Spring! How astonishing to find that bird song is very controversial! Here are debates raging right now in the scientific community: Is it song? Is it language? Is it a survival tool? Is it learned? Is it spontaneous? How/when did dinosaurs evolve feathers,  turn into birds, and start singing? Starting from a Biblical foundation, we can quickly understand many things about bird song that might escape our attention if we are busy chasing the wrong philosophy up...]]></description><link>https://www.kardiamusic.com/post/wood-notes-wild</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e1f80e46957565bf50b69</guid><category><![CDATA[Science]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:46:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_625f2d4b566757675f594d~mv2_d_2189_2023_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kardiamusic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[William Doane, Hymn Composer]]></title><description><![CDATA[To God Be the Glory: William Doane]]></description><link>https://www.kardiamusic.com/post/william-doane-hymn-composer-part-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">639a557e5857b443f7592170</guid><category><![CDATA[Hymn History]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 23:01:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55b8be_43b2cd820ad343079e2e8820551ca1c6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_948,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jyoti Nepal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holy God; Holy music ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sacred music = Holy music. The God we sing to is "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty." The music of a saved, called-out body of believers must reflect the holy character of  God.  We expect God to bless us; we love Him for the very fact that He does bless us; it is time for us to be a blessing to Him and offer up praise and worship in a way that is pleasing to Him.  Let us offer up an offering of sweet savour to God in everything we are and all that we do.  Let us hold to the same standard...]]></description><link>https://www.kardiamusic.com/post/holy-god-holy-music</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63250013d932a41aa289632c</guid><category><![CDATA[Bible Study]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:12:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_2b84a53b4a384511baa31b4ee1312800~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kardiamusic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does "Holy" Mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If sacred music is the aim, we must know what sacred  means.  The person who begins to search this topic in God's Word will find it is one of the most important and vast topics God has given us to understand.  And extremely short summary of the meaning of "sacred" is: "Holy.....set apart for God's use on God's terms.....different from ordinary......sanctified, ready for God's use.....clean....pure.....undefiled......not profane......reserved for God......a sanctuary.....intrinsically and...]]></description><link>https://www.kardiamusic.com/post/_holy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6339ee19a7baf7ad8e7b165d</guid><category><![CDATA[Bible Study]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:09:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3316099f4394893aaf451810a07c149.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kardiamusic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timbre]]></title><description><![CDATA[At first glance, the word timbre  looks like a word Paul Bunyan the lumberjack might have shouted as he plunged through the forests of Minnesota, swinging his ax.  "TIMBRE!" he shouted, misspelling all the way to Canada......      But timbre isn't really a lumberjack word at all.  Every song leader, of course (of course, right?) knows this is a musical word.  Orchestra conductors, as well, enjoy the realities of timbre. This is a fancy word.  Fancy words don't sound like what they look like. ...]]></description><link>https://www.kardiamusic.com/post/on-a-lighter-note-music-basics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">632e157b1beefd9459f3e4b8</guid><category><![CDATA[Humor]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:43:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a17fa6cd38cd40959363991fe63ac334.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jyoti Nepal</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>