Ask the Expert – Copyright and Licensing Songs

By Andy@Musicademy | March 3, 2009

Sharon Tedford, a Musicademy student, asked for some advice on copyright and licensing. She says: “I’ve written some songs and have been reading up on the CCLI website about copyright and they say: CCLI does not ‘copyright’ songs as such, nor do we provide any form of copyright ‘protection’. It is our understanding that copyright […]

The Conscious Competence Learning Model

By Marie@Musicademy | November 18, 2008

As music teachers we find it helpful to be aware of the learning model that defines students as at one of four stages: Stage 1 unconscious incompetence Stage 2 conscious incompetence Stage 3 conscious competence Stage 4 unconscious competence The model explains the process and stages of learning a new skill

Quality sheet music for worship songs

By Marie@Musicademy | October 6, 2008

We’ve just found a great online resource for proper sheet music and guitar tab. Click the link to go to Musicnotes. As well as almost every rock and pop song you might want to play, the site has plenty of music for worship songs by Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin and more.

Worship Administration – tips to keep everyone happy

By Marie@Musicademy | October 2, 2008

Not everyone can play by ear – make sure you have chord charts available for those who need them. Its best that band rehearsals are about arrangements and pulling a song together rather than learning a new song for the first time so get MP3s and music out to your team in advance so that […]

Worship Team Dynamics – the phases a new team must go through

By Marie@Musicademy |

Dr Bruce Tuckman published his Forming Storming Norming Performing model in 1965. The theory is an elegant and helpful explanation of team development and behaviour which can be usfully applied to worship teams. Tuckman’s model explains the sequence that a team goes through as it team develops maturity and ability and relationships establish. The role […]

Ask the Expert – Is there a way of storing sheet music on my ipad to use whilst leading?

By admin | November 16, 2012

Neil Jeremy asks: “Just been to one of your Musicademy Live Training Day at Tonbridge today and had a great day, with lots of very practical advice and ideas on how to develop our worship ministries in our church. Thank you very much, would definitely recommend that other musicians and worship leaders attend these training days. […]