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Don Chapman

About Me

Hi, I'm the editor of WorshipIdeas.com - a free website and weekly email newsletter devoted to the practical side of contemporary church worship.
I love congregational worship songs. It's not easy to write a song that's simple enough for people to sing together, yet still be catchy and interesting.
Back in 2003 I had a songwriting contest at the website. I got some good songs and some... not so good songs... but one day I got an email from England with an mp3 attached. The song was "Our God Reigns" by the young UK worship leader Tim Light. I couldn't believe how good it sounded - and this song won my contest (you can download a free mp3 and chord chart at WorshipIdeas.com .) I think it's as good as anything you'd hear from Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin or Tim Hughes, and will one day be used all over the world (it's been download by over 20,000 churches to date!)
I also arrange music for my website HymnCharts.com . You can download sheet music, chord charts and MP3s for the hymns you're hearing at HymnCharts...[if !IE] ..[endif]

My Interests

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Member Since: 13/06/2006
Band Website: http://www.worshipideas.com
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Orchestration on Jeremy Camp's CD

Check out Jeremy Camp's latest CD "Speaking Louder Than Before." I had the opportunity to orchestrate his song "I Know Who I Am" and got to work with legendary producer Brown Bannister. Read more abou...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:46:00 GMT

USAToday Quote

Read "Religious teaching straight to your iPod," a USAToday article that quotes me.
Posted by on Mon, 12 May 2008 13:38:00 GMT

Don on TV

My website HymnCharts.com was the lead story on a recent episode of the 700 Club. Watch the video.
Posted by on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:46:00 GMT

American Idol

Read about my adventures in Hollywood with American Idol contestant Chris Sligh: http://theadventuresofdonchapman.blogspot.com/
Posted by on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:26:00 GMT

Web frees Mauldin resident from corporate bondage!

The local newspaper did an article about me (love the sensational byline!) I'm honored, but more importantly I want people to know that the Internet is the wave of the future for musicians, songwriter...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Jul 2006 22:10:00 GMT

Don in "The Simpsons"

A friend of mine is an animator for "The Simpsons" TV show. He sometimes draws Simpson-ized versions of his family and friends into the show as background characters. Here's a Simpson-ized version of ...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 20:37:00 GMT