Unison is a word used in music to describe a section where all the voices or instruments are singing or playing the same notes. It is usually the simplest form of melody and is easily recognized as the main part of the song. The word unison is often used to describe music that is suitable for beginning players. Unison is usually followed by two part, three part, and so on as the student musician grows.
Unison is the strongest sound that a musical group can produce. When all parts are together, the message is heard loud and clear! The composer of a piece may choose to use unison to emphasize what he or she feels is the most important theme in the music for the audience to hear.
The word "unison" itself simply means "one sound". It therefore can take on a much deeper sense of purpose in its use. It no longer means music which is "simple" or "easy". Each person in a musical ensemble should strive to have their voice or instrument blend in such a way as to make "one sound" with his or her fellow musicians. It should not matter whether that person id playing 1st or 2nd part. It shouldn't matter if it is melody or harmony. If one musician tries to "outshine" his fellow players, the sound is not unison and the music is no longer desirable to listen to. In essence the more unison you become the more pleasing the song is.
The word "unison" itself simply means "one sound". It therefore can take on a much deeper sense of purpose in its use. It no longer means music which is "simple" or "easy". Each person in a musical ensemble should strive to have their voice or instrument blend in such a way as to make "one sound" with his or her fellow musicians. It should not matter whether that person id playing 1st or 2nd part. It shouldn't matter if it is melody or harmony. If one musician tries to "outshine" his fellow players, the sound is not unison and the music is no longer desirable to listen to. In essence the more unison you become the more pleasing the song is.
We are told in the Bible to be in unison with each other. In Ephesians 4:4-6 we find that there is one body, one Spirit, and one hope. One Lord, one faith, one baptism. Christ wanted us to be in Him as He is in the Father (John 17:21). There is one Body of Christ to which all saved people belong. Christ prayed for this. When the Body of Christ is in unison with one another, we have the strength through Christ to accomplish that which He called the church to do-spread the gospel to the world. This is the most important message in the world. God as the composer of this “song of salvation” prayed for unison in the church so that the most important message would be heard by the audience (the world He created and sent His Son to die for, so that He may redeem us to Himself).
Another example of this is found in 1 Corinthians 12:12. Paul tells the church at Corinth that even though there are many members in one body, all the members are one.
Verse 13 goes on the say:
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into
one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles,
whether we be bond or free; and have been
all made to drink into one Spirit.
We are one body in Christ and must make "one sound" here on earth. We must be in unison in order to truly reach the lost of this world.
Another example of this is found in 1 Corinthians 12:12. Paul tells the church at Corinth that even though there are many members in one body, all the members are one.
Verse 13 goes on the say:
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into
one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles,
whether we be bond or free; and have been
all made to drink into one Spirit.
We are one body in Christ and must make "one sound" here on earth. We must be in unison in order to truly reach the lost of this world.
Are you singing in unison today with God’s people?
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