Here’s a behind the scenes look at how my dad writes a new song.
I did it with my flip cam so it’s a little shaky…
Video: New Song by Mark Altrogge
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Love it! That was excellent and this little bit of behind the scenes will be an encouragement to our little songwriter.
Hi Elaine,
I didn’t know you had a little songwriter. I knew you had a musician. Is she the songwriter?
Yes, she is our musician and is just beginning to write songs as well.
Wow, that’s great Elaine!
Didn’t Mark also write Don’t Fear the Reaper?
Another song without cowbell?!!!?
Gene,
There will definitely be a cowbell in the final arrangement. It’s just difficult for me to play while I’m playing guitar.
Keep up with the video. It’s great getting the more personal side of you guys. Thanks for posting this.
I’m going to try to get going with some video shortly too. It just totally ups the connectedness.
-Marshall Jones Jr.
Thanks Marshall. All the credit goes to Stephen for the video. Anything that has to do with us staying current with technology is due to him.
REALLY great! I heard you guys in the office and wondered how it was going to end. Your messages in song are really inspiring and I look forward to when we all get to sing this song.
Thanks Madonna!
Thank you for this possibility to see behind the scenes.
Thank you Mark for the beautiful songs you’ve written. It’s inspiring!!!!
Merry Christmas and a blessed happy new year 2010!
Hey Phil,
Thanks for your kind words. Hope you have a great Christmas and New Year as well!
I echo the comment above by bondChristian: Keep up the videos. It really does give us a small, ‘sneak peak’ into you guys beyond the insightful blog posts.
I couldn’t help but wonder: the Bible next to the moleskin journal…ESV? Sure did look like it.
Thanks Erik! Yep, an ESV.
Loved the video and the song too.. Great Insight
Thanks Caroline! I’m grateful for your encouragement.
Nice!
I’m glad to see that you still have the HD-28. It sounds great.
Hi Jack,
Yep, still have the HD-28. Its neck is a little thicker than most guitars nowdays, thus a little tougher to play, but I still like it.
I like the thicker neck … I have an 00-18V with modified V neck. Played it this morning at church … we did “I Stand in Awe.”
I’m not sure I know what the 00-18V with modified V neck looks like…wow, I’m honored you would sing “I Stand in Awe.”
I always thought the Souza marched had a sort of "sovereign grace music" feel to them. Now I know why.
Seriously, though, i really liked this song, and there is such a need for good songs about the church coming together to worship God. I can think of one or two good ones, and a few dozen campy dated ones. This I like. I hope you record it. I especially hope you share some chord charts as well.
Thanks Lee! I hope it gets recorded too, but if it doesn't I'd be glad to send you the chords/lyrics. At this point, I would not want to send anything out because it could yet have some tweaks made to it…thanks for your encouragement.