A few recent comments have resurrected the debate over whether contemporary worship is boring and the discussion over People that Frustrate Worship Leaders continues. Thanks to your input on these topics - its great to hear such a diversity of viewpoints.

And click below for the latest from the Musicademy blog:

• Andy Chamberlain’s recommended pedals for acoustic guitar
• Free video clip - Tim Martin on working with two keyboards in a worship band
• Independent review of Vocaleze throat spray
• From train wreck to nervous wreck - dealing with nerves for musicians
• Guest post from Bob Kilpatrick - How to write a really mediocre worship song

Click through and please do add your comments - its great to hear what you think about it all.

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I emailed out our newseltter (which is really just a summary of blog posts from the last week or so over the last two days) and we’ve had so many comments on the blog. Lots of debate on the rights and wrongs of encouraging clapping and banner waving in church. Really interesting to see how on the one hand we love to be inclusive and encourage people to be more abandoned in worship but on the other as musicians how frustrated we can get when they don’t clap in time!

Anyway, the newsletter itself is below. Click through on anything you fancy reading about. I’ll post Chico’s “Things that Frustrate Worship Leaders part 2″ soon.

Our new worship backing band DVDs are selling well. They come with projected onscreen words and loads of play lists for churches and housegroups and with the addition of onscreen chords for musicians. Feedback to date has been what great value they are for 54 high quality tracks - and lots of orders from churches who don’t have a worship leader for this Sunday!

Click below for the latest from the Musicademy blog:

• What pedals do I need to get started in a worship band - part 2
• Free video clip on using orchestral instruments in worship
• People that frustrate worship leaders - part 1
• Creative ideas on song writing
• Ask the Expert - Is burning CDs from itunes legal when its for educational purposes?
• Another guest post from Jonny Baker with a worship idea for communion as an act of protest - Not in my name
• And a rockumentary from the David Crowder Band

Click through and please do add your comments - its great to hear what you think about it all.

You can get these new blog posts as they happen via email or RSS feed.

And don’t forget to e-mail us your “Ask the Expert” questions.