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How to please everybody?

The issue of musical style is a tricky one for music co-ordinators and pastors alike. I’m often asked, ‘How do you cater for lots of different ages and tastes without compromising on depth and cohesion?’ In short, how do you please everybody without losing the plot?

Music Richard Simpkin

The simple answer is that it’s impossible to get it right, because there are as many tastes as there are people in the world, and all of them have a very clear idea of what is appropriate and what isn’t. However, that shouldn’t discourage us from trying.