Don hustad carollers at nursing

Donald Paul Hustad (October 2, – June 22, ) was a recognized leader in evangelical church music for six decades.^[1] Although he was an esteemed musician, composer, and teacher, Hustad's richest legacy resides in his informed criticism of evangelical church music and his well-developed philosophy of worship communicated through lectures, articles, and books.^[2]

Family

Born to Peter and Clara Hustad on October 2, , in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, Hustad was a toddler when his father was killed in a hunting accident.

Don hustad carollers at nursing

Clara moved with her two sons to Boone, Iowa, where they lived in a church-related institution for indigent people. While the extremely conservative religious environment was repressive, the institution provided Hustad with unique music and work opportunities.

His formal music training began with piano lessons at the age of four, and at eight years of age, he was playing gospel hymns in public worship and providing improvise