The Song Learner “How to Play” Series – get a FREE coupon here

By Marie@Musicademy | January 9, 2009

I thought it would be worth flagging up for you the Musicademy “Song Learner” DVDs and online downloads this month. I’m not sure that we really came up with the best brand name for them as they are really about “How to Play a Worship Song Properly”. In a nutshell, the Song Learners are individual lessons […]

Small Amps Great Sound (Part 3)

By Andy@Musicademy | January 8, 2009

Right…I think I’m getting there! My cunning plan is coming together…sort of. Just to recap I wanted a small lightweight tube amp that would be ideally suited to a worship band environment. It had to have great tone but be no more than 7 or 8 watts because, for the volume that most churches play […]

Recommended Keyboards to use in Church

By Tim Martin | January 6, 2009

We have been asked for recommendations on keyboards to use in church. Here are some suggestions by Tim Martin, presenter of our worship keyboard DVDs: The question of which keyboard to buy for church use is a common one. Many people are baffled by the choice available or simply don’t know where to start. The […]

Drum Teacher’s Blog

By Tim Bowdler | December 30, 2008

Teaching drums can be a thankless task. People tell you they have ‘always wanted to play the drums’, you agree to teach them, they turn up at your door with the ‘standard’ 5A sticks and are ‘ready to rock’. Unless they are talking about sitting in a rocking chair for an hour, expect pain. The […]

FAQ – changes to the voice as we age

By Marie@Musicademy | December 9, 2008

I am a 56 year old male with a Baritone voice.  I have heard that as you grow older your voice changes.  Many of those changes are not controllable.  Could you provide some insight into this stereo type and advise me of your insight  on this subject.  In other words, at my age is there […]

Lightweight Les Paul of Love #2

By Andy@Musicademy | December 8, 2008

At last I’ve found it! (See blog post on my search for a lightweight Les Paul) They say the good stuff isn’t cheap and they are not wrong! But I think I’ve finally found what I’m looking for. Hah! U2 have at last been proved wrong! (In guitar speak this means until I think of […]

Transferring from Guitar to Bass

By Andy@Musicademy |

If you are a guitarist, have you ever thought of transferring your skills over to bass. Here’s a quick guide to get you going and there’s a lot more detail on our Worship Bass DVDs as well.

Chord of the Month – Em11

By Steve Weeks |

This is a really beautiful substitute for ‘oh so common’ Em chord |— |-0- |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— F# |— |-0- |-0- |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— D |— |-0- |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— A |— |-0- |— |— |-0- |— |— […]