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6 • Northwest Arkansas Times, Sat., Aug. 8, 1981FAYETTIVIlll. AtKANSASPhoto by Bobbie Kww»Bob Moore (front, left) plays the music vocals. Singing are (left to right) JohnnyM *track that was recorded earlier in theTittle, Tony Logue, Don Kennedy andday as the Ambassadors record their lt;obscured) Chuck Nesbitt.Mre Makes-And Records-Music In ChurchBy NANCY GRIFFITHTimes Staff WriterBob Moore, music director for Trinity Temple in Fayetteville, has something going on in the back of the church - a recor ding studio.Moore began his recording business eight years ago in a modified garage in Springdale He moved to the Trinity Temple location at 1100 Rolling HillsDrive one year agoMoore produces the NationalI X Stand DenouncedHONOLULU iAP) — Representatives from Methodist churches around the world have denounced U. S intervention in El Salvador, saying it negates •‘the right to self-determination' ’thereCall to Prayer” for the pastor of Trinity Temple and sends it out across the U.S In exchange for this service, he has the use of the old chapel for his studio‘‘I have a situation here that is quite suitable for recording,” he said, explaining that the ac-coustics are better in the chapel than they were in the garage. In tion, he said, he has the use of Trinity Temple's Yamaha nine-foot concert grand piano When the church bought the piano seven years ago. it was the only one of its kind in this part of the United States, Moore said.Moore’s educational background makes him a natural for the recording business He has an M A ir. music and has taught music for 11 vears In addition, he hasstate certification in electronics and teaches electronics for the state vocational education department He also plays keyboards, bass guitar, guitar, piano and mandolin.Moore records all types of music: symphonic, gospel,country and western, folk, some rock, “whatever the people want ” However, he estimates that 40 to 50 percent of his recordings are gospel. He is currently recording a cassette for the Ambassadors, a quartet from Mission Blvd Baptist Church.Although he has done 25 to 30 recordings in the past two years, Moore stresses that his business is more than just a recording studio “I do more than just record; I prepare lead sheetshelp people nsed and p have a copyrigh* ”liceiublished service This is a small hobby business, but it is a professional business,” Moore said. “It is 3 paying hobby, and it has been very handsomely rewarding forme* *All of Moore's customers are paying customers “They come in and want to record It is strictly compensation for services rendered,” he said “I don't turn business away,” headded.“Seven or eight studios have come and gone while I have been in business.” Moore said “Either they didn't know enough about music, or thedidn’t know enough about electronics ”
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Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Times
Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Sat, Aug 08, 1981
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