David's Story

We are amazed that so many of you have never met us, and yet our music has touched you. So for the next couple of weeks on the blog, please allow us to share who we are, what we do, and why we do it.

I (David) began writing music as a teenager. Having felt called in seventh grade to give my life to the ministry of music, I had no idea where that would lead but was all too willing to dive right into my studies of music. At eighteen, I wrote out my first “official” song. Since I had to use one of my dorm-mate’s computers that contained a music writing program, I had a small window of writing time generally between midnight and 3 a.m. I had never used anything like that before, but the learning curve was so worth the thrill and feeling of accomplishment when I could finally sit back and actually hear what I had in my head. I was forever hooked!

Music began to flow, and songs were being thrown on paper everywhere: chapel notes, napkins, class outlines, everything contained lyrics, chords, or song ideas. I needed to do something with these songs, but what? I had enjoyed singing a few of my songs as solos in college chapel, but I wanted to put together a large group to sing what I wrote specifically for them. The group had no limits of vocal range or reading abilities; it was every musician’s dream, and I thoroughly enjoyed directing them.

By the end of college, I had written (words, music, and often orchestration) over fourteen songs. I assumed God would use this talent in a local ministry and for a specific church. For three very short years, He chose to do exactly that. Once again, God had given me much to work with. The choir and orchestra contained very talented musicians and our relationship was one of growth as they took me under their wings and helped to mold me. Some very outspoken trumpeters reminded me often that my expectations of them were highly unrealistic! I wrote theme choruses, choir openers, and anything that they were willing to play or sing. I have some of my fondest memories with those special people. But God began moving in mine and my wife’s heart about helping other churches have the same opportunities that we had brought to our ministry.

In 2013, God led us to begin a new ministry — His Song Music Publications. We were never trained at running a business, and my wife read and researched all that she could to help us startup. We were also new parents to a very handsome three month old! At the same time, I became a band teacher in a local school where I learned much of what I needed to hone my orchestrating and arranging abilities. It was a stretching time, for sure, but God was faithful and led us every step of the way.

​Over six years later, He continues to faithfully lead. As we yearly grow, our passion remains the same: to provide God-honoring music for ministries everywhere.



In His Song,
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David & Alyece


***Next week: Alyece’s story***