Music Endeavors

Summer is here and I hope you’ll get some fun in the sun with time to relax and be refreshed!
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Heartfelt Music Ministry is about Music, Leadership, and Training. Last month, I highlighted the “Leadership” aspect of what we do through mentoring worship leaders, guiding young people in faith and musicianship, and leading congregations in authentic worship of God. Next month, I’ll highlight the “Training” aspect of what we do. This month, I’m highlighting the many “Music” aspects of what we do.
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My Concerts – I’ve been performing live concerts since I was in high school, but ever since COVID I’ve mostly been doing online concerts. Online concerts can reach more people. Currently, there are 14 recorded and available to view on my YouTube Channel. I’ll be doing another Home Concert Sunday, August 16, at 5:00pm, which will introduce the songs I’m recording on my new worship album.
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Mount Hermon Summer Concerts – Join us for Worship in the Redwoods! Heartfelt Music helps produce these concerts. You’re invited to enjoy them in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains for a free evening of music, worship, and community. They will be on Saturdays at 6:30 PM (Starting June 20th) in the Mount Hermon Conference Center’s main auditorium. Admission is free, but seating is limited! Please reserve your spots in advance via iTickets. For the full schedule and ticket links, visit Mounthermon.org/summerconcerts. Here is ta list of the up-coming artists:
6/20 – The Katinas
6/27 – The Heritage Singers
7/11 – Nichole Nordeman
7/18 – Phillips, Craig and Dean
7/25 – Fernando Ortega
8/1 – Sandi Patty
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Albums and Videos – I have produced 19 albums over the years and I’m working on a new one with 10 of my favorite worship songs by others. There are currently eight albums available to purchase or just listen to on YouTube, Spotify, and other music platforms. I have 53 videos of me performing individual songs at Reggie’s Songs Playlist.
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Sheet Music – I have written out 16 of my songs as complete manuscripts of Music Notation, Guitar Tab, and Chord Diagrams. The latest is No Greater Love. You may be interested in some of my popular songs like Ain’t Nobody and Mary Christmas, or some of my newer songs like I’ll Worship with My Life and Time with You. The melody lines are written out to those songs with vocal parts.
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Private lessons – Thoughout the year, I teach private lessons for guitar, bass guitar, voice, songwriting, music production, and worship leading. These lessons are tailored to your needs, incorporating video, detailed explanations, and a wealth of resources to help you reach your goals.
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Guitar studies – I am the Director of Guitar Studies at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, California, and enjoy helping students with their music interests during the school year.
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Heartfelt thanks!
I appreciate your interest and involvement in this ministry! Your prayerful support, listening to songs, watching videos, and engaging in concerts is such an encouragement to me.

Summer Private Lessons Available

Now that Valley Christian High School is out for the Summer, I have a little more time for private lessons. I’ll be teaching online through MOOZ (an application like ZOOM, but for musicians) on Tuesdays late afternoon and evenings. If you would like to accelerate your learning and reach new heights in your music journey, contact me at [email protected]

Reggie’s New Worship Album

I’m working on a new worship album with ten meaningful songs from other songwriters that have influenced me over the years. I’m planning on performing a Home Concert Sunday, August 16, at 5:00pm, with those songs and stories of how they’ve touched my heart and how I’ve used them to encourage others. I’ll let you know more details in the July newsletter.

No Greater Love Fully Written Out

Seeing music written out is such an advantage to learning songs. This is why I have written out 16 my songs with music notation, guitar tablature, and chord diagrams. It’s easy to see the guitar and vocal techniques I use in each song. I just wrote out my song No Greater Love. It’s available to purchase at Gumroad.com as a PDF download.

Upcoming Events

• Mount Hermon Summer Concert Series
  June through August (Saturdays, 6:30pm). Six Saturdays of incredible music in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains. Concerts are free, but you will need to register through iTickets. Click HERE to watch the promo video.
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• August 16, 5:00pm (Sun)
  Autumn Home Concert and new album release. Mark your calendars to enjoy this online live Home Concert. More details to come.

March Home Concert

For this month’s newsletter, I’m focusing on my online Home Concert this Sunday, March 15, at 1:00pm. I have recorded 10 songs this week to encourage you, give you hope, and strengthen your faith in Jesus. These songs span 25 years with a variety of experiences such as the song I wrote and sang to Sherri for our wedding and another about following Christ used by churches across the nation. One song was written for a cheerleading competition and still another was written for a class while I was getting my Master’s degree. I’m even including the song I wrote for Easter, which is just in time to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. I will share personal stories about each song.

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I hope you can make it! It’s set up as a “Premier” on YouTube to begin at 1:00pm. The March Home Concert video will be available after it premiers, but we can chat together during the concert as it plays for the first time. I’ll be there and can answer questions and catch up with you. Check out the list of songs below.

Home Concert Song List

Here are the songs I will be performing Sunday:

~ Christ Only Always

~ Trust

Reggie’s Video Songs on YouTube

There are 8 of my 19 albums available on YouTube, Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, HearNow.com, etc. Yet, all of them are only audio. Now, I have over 50 of my songs recorded on videos with audio and visual of me performing each song. You can go to the Reggie’s Songs YouTube Playlist and play any of the over 50 songs on the list. You can even make your own Playlist of specific songs you enjoy. You can also play through all of them by pressing play on the Playlist. Thanks for listening to my music!

New Believer’s Guide by Krisan Marotta

Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity is a 15-chapter biblical guide for new Christians covering essential topics: salvation, sin, grace, faith, the Holy Spirit, and living for Christ, written by veteran Bible teacher Krisan Marotta (teacher of the podcast Wednesday in the Word). Start Strong offers the clear, foundational truths every Christian needs to build a confident and lasting walk with God. I just finished this helpful book and recommend it for anyone at the beginning of their spiritual journey. Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSDY695W

Upcoming Events

March 15, 2026, 1:00pm (Sunday). Reggie’s March Home Concert Online, This will be on my YouTube Channel – https://youtu.be/x5iurFbeMis?si=hY2Y9samIIBb_IEN

• 6/20 – The Katinas
• 6/27 – Heritage Singers
• 7/11 – Nicole Nordeman
• 7/18 – Phillips, Craig, and Dean
• 7/25 – Fernando Ortega
• 8/1 – Sandi Patty

Character & Integrity

I have written an article under the Think about It section on the Heartfelt Music website to guide and challenge you with a thoughtful look into what character and integrity means. CLICK HERE to read the full article.

Character and integrity are not merely abstract concepts. They are values that are lived out and permeate every interaction we have, both personally and professionally. As individuals who create and inspire through our artistic expressions and daily lives, fostering a commendable character and unwavering integrity becomes essential not only for our development but for the positive influence we can have on others.

Character encompasses the collection of traits that define a person. These attributes can span various domains such as the physical, emotional, mental, and moral. Together, they serve as a framework through which others perceive us, determining whether we are seen as having a commendable character or a reprehensible character. A person characterized by commendable qualities displays honesty, helpfulness, and respect for others. Such individuals are often viewed as reliable and trustworthy, making their presence uplifting and inspiring. The moral and personality traits that contribute to good character act as guiding principles, directing behavior in a way that is aligned with ethical standards.

Integrity represents a commitment to honesty and maintaining consistent moral principles. It is a trait marked by the ability to do the right thing, even when no one is looking. Integrity demands a convergence of one’s actions, values, and character, reinforcing reliability and ethical behavior. Integrity isn’t about being perfect; it’s about being whole (the word actually comes from the Latin integer, meaning “intact” or “whole number”).

May you experience “wholeness” and integrity in your life and character.

Private Lessons & Coaching Online

Would you like to take your guitar playing to the next level? I am teaching both children and adults online and in person, both acoustic and electric guitar and electric bass guitar. Do you know a friend or family member who would like to take lessons? I am teaching on Tuesdays through May and would love to help you in your music endeavors. Email me if you have any questions.

Devotionals to Encourage You

One of my responsibilities with Valley Christian Schools is to coordinate and create online devotional videos for those who can’t make the devotions in person. There are about 75 of these faith building videos on a YouTube Playlist open to the public. From topics like “Identity in Christ” to “Meaningful Interruptions,” you can be encouraged too.

Vocal Workshop for Singers

Working with musicians who either lead singing in churches or love to sing while playing guitar, there’s always a desire to improve. I recorded a vocal training workshop for a church and now I’m making it available for everyone. I explain the elements of great vocal production, problems to avoid, how to sing with confidence, and more. I majored in Vocal Performance in college and love to sing!

Coming Events

• 6/20 – The Katinas
• 6/27 – Heritage Singers
• 7/11 – Nicole Nordeman
• 7/18 – Phillips, Craig, and Dean
• 7/25 – Fernando Ortega
• 8/1 – Sandi Patty

Passion & Tenacity 

Autumn is here and the color of the leaves are beautiful! I hope you experience fulfillment and joy during this season. Thank you for your continued engagement with me and Heartfelt Music® Ministry. You help this ministry stay vibrant and productive.

There’s been a lot of things happening with me over the last month. I’m still developing The Complete Guitar Course with 49 lessons; I just added 30 videos of me playing and singing individual songs on YouTube so you can find specific ones for encouragement; I’m performing another Home Concert November 9th with a personal Live Stream just before it; We just had our annual Board of Directors & Officers dinner (What a joy to serve with these folks!); I’m also teaching guitar and bass classes at Valley Christian School and private lessons both online and in person. It’s a full schedule, but I still have plenty of time to be with Sherri and balance family life. I’m thankful to be doing what I’m passionate about.

On our website, there’s a section called Think About It with helpful ideas to spur us on to excellence and motivation. The recent post is a focus on Passion and Tenacity.

Genuine passion is a deep, authentic commitment to something that matters to you, characterized by focused effort, enduring commitment through challenges, and integration into your identity, rather than just a fleeting interest or a pursuit of pleasure. It involves investing significant time and energy, a willingness to make sacrifices for it, and a deep, often unspoken, internal drive.

A tenacious person is someone who is determined, persistent, and does not give up easily when pursuing a goal. They are resilient in the face of obstacles, with a strong work ethic and the resolve to see things through, even when they are difficult or progress is slow.

How about you? What are you passionate and tenacious about? Our website post goes into more detail.

You can hear the audio for any song on eight of my albums on our YouTube Channel by clicking on the album here:

Encore (8 Songs/Videos)

Instrumental Guitar, Volume II (10 songs/videos)

Heartfelt Worship (17 songs/videos)

I Wish You a Mary Christmas (10 songs/videos)

Here & Now (10 songs/videos)

Instrumental Guitar, Volume I (10 songs/videos)

Intimacy (20 songs/videos)

Heartfelt Celebration (20 songs/videos)

Now, you can also watch me play any of 30 individual songs on our YouTube Channel. You can also watch and listen to the whole playlist. I hope these songs uplift you today!

Reggie’s Songs Playlist
Abundant Sunshine
Ain’t Nobody
Celebrate
Draw Near to God
Filled with You
Freedom’s Challenge
Getting Stronger
Go the Distance
God’s Love Medley
Here & Now
I Can Laugh Now
I Can’t See the Future
I Lift My Love to You
I’ll Worship with My Life
Isaiah 12:2
Jesus Lives in Me
Lord I’m Yours
Morning Come Lately
My Prayer for You
Partly Cloudy
Peace
Radically Committed
Remember
Ruminate on Grace
Seasons
Slow Me Down
Stephanie
Take a Stand
Worthy & So Wonderful
You Will Make a Way