GUITAR
SURVIVING THE QUARANTINE- A MUSICIAN’S PERSPECTIVE | Chris Rocha
I don’t think any of us saw the Coronavirus have the time to learn about. For example, Christ through your gift. I encourage you to be
coming. I believe many of us feel as if we are maybe you are a guitar player who could benefit vulnerable and brave and put up a video of you
living in a Hollywood Apocalyptic movie. One from learning some camera skills and editing playing your instrument with an encouraging
of the biggest industries feeling the effect of abilities to record yourself in the studio or live. message.
this pandemic is traveling artists and musicians There is so much information at our fingertips
such as myself. The bright side to all of this is that maybe we have not been able to take Lastly, this time has been so precious to me as
that it gives us an opportunity to do things like, advantage of due to busy schedules, however, I have been able to spend quality time with my
brush up on our skills, reach a wider audience now that we are faced with a quarantine use family. Many times, we take those we love the
for Christ through online platforms and focus this time productively. most for granted and due to busy schedules
on areas in our personal life. cannot give the attention or time to them. I
During the one week that we have been would like to encourage you all to be intentional
Since you find yourself at home, I would on quarantine, I have seen so many artists, about the free time we now all have on our
encourage that you research tutorials on how pastors and worship leaders begin to transition hands and spend it with those you love the
to better your skill. For example, if you have their presence to online platforms. Because of most.
always wanted to become more of a lead guitar this, I believe that many people will begin to player, search for videos on that specifically and hear the gospel and therefore turn to Christ focus on that one area of your guitar playing. when they otherwise may not have. If you have Also, use this time to explore new areas that a gift of singing or playing now is the time to you may not have any knowledge in but now use this as an opportunity to reach the lost for
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Chris Rocha
Lives in Houston, TX, and is the guitarist and
producer for Miel San Marcos
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