www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday June 2, 2007 - 7 Globalizing traditional church music Continued from page 5 kids, is only adding to the tradition. "When I started doing this, it was very unusual, but I'm finding more congregations are asking me how do we do this," he said. "How do we add to traditional church music without taking away from the tradition." Donaldson says he was 15 years old when he came up with this different approach to church music. After growing up with the church and falling in love with music mainly the drums and guitar at an early age, this led him to want to unite his two passions. "What drew me to Correction In the Friday, June 1 edition of The Oakville Beaver, a headline on a story about open houses at three Oakville seniors' residences incorrectly stated the date. There will be an open house from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 3 at Churchill Place, Trafalgar Lodge and The Kensington. The Oakville Beaver regrets any inconvenience caused. church music was that you get to make music with other people and kind of mix it in this stew kind of thing," he said. "It combines all the things I like to do languages and rhythms and music. It's everything I love to do." Donaldson also credits Trafalgar Presbyterian Church for encouraging him to provide a global repertoire and bring out the musical talents of the congregation. "The whole congregation has been wonderful," he said, citing Rev. O'Brien as a major factor. "I think we've embarked on something that's really exciting and we're just now starting to see the fruits of that. The core of what we're trying to do here is hospitality. "People who come here from wherever in the world will see a part of their musical tradition." June No PST No GST on all furniture orders For all your children's furniture needs from infant to adult. Pud By Steve Nease snease@haltonsearch.com Fine Children's Furniture Linen and Decor 2111 Dunwin Dr., Mississauga 905.828.2525 facing Dundas Street West (2 blocks west of Erin Mills Pkwy) www.aroomofmyown.net S Sale Ends Sunday Buy 1 Pair 25% OFF Buy 2 Pairs 40% OFF 350 Lakeshore Rd. E. (In Downtown Oakville www.jasshoes.ca 905.845.8983 Mon.-Wed. & Sat. 10am-6pm, Thurs. & Fri. 10am-8pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm