By Marie@Musicademy | May 6, 2010
We’ve got to know the people in a community project local to us called the Catholic Worker Farm. They live in a big old house in Maple Cross, Hertfordshire (about 20 miles from central London) together with homeless female asylum seekers. They also grow organic vegetables. The team are wonderful people – we have so enjoyed getting to […]
By Marie@Musicademy | April 29, 2010
You’ll find plenty of free resources by instrument in the indexes listed to the right here, however, this is a list of useful free stuff for worship teams, worship leaders as well as other miscellaneous articles on the topic of worship. Advice for worship training and musicianship Developing a sense of timing in your worship team […]
By Andy@Musicademy | April 20, 2010
Vicky MacArthur, who goes to a small village church in Oxfordshire, is hoping to start a monthly service called ‘hands free’ with a small band and informal style. She emailed saying “It would be great to have a list or suggestions for some of the simple songs that you use with your congregation. We are just […]
By Andy@Musicademy | April 9, 2010
Mike Williams writes: When I was younger I advertised with a local radio station for someone to collaborate with, writing music for songs I had written. I had the tunes in my head but couldn’t write the music. No response at all. Now, at least, I can write guitar chords to some of my songs, […]
By Guest Blogger | April 8, 2010
I’m aware that for many people reading the question posed in the title of this post, their immediate and firm answer is, “Nothing!” I, too, have been the victim (and the perpetrator) of comments during corporate worship that are more distracting than helpful. That’s why I want to list ten practical aspects today that hopefully […]
By Tim Bowdler | April 5, 2010
Bassists, guitarists, drummers, violinists, cellists, pianists, keyboard players, saxophonists: all of you – it’s time to sit up and pay attention. Yes, although you think you have the monopoly on wisdom in your band/ensemble here’s a harsh reality that you need to understand. You don’t. All musicians, regardless of their Christianity and their right-mindedness and […]
By Guest Blogger | April 1, 2010
In my last post I described eight worship leader stereotypes who aren’t quite sure what to say when they’re standing in front of a group of people. Today I wanted to give four reasons why we should say anything. 1. Magnify When we’re leading corporate worship, our first responsibility is to magnify the greatness of God in […]
By Andy@Musicademy | March 26, 2010
Following on from our blog post on small group worship last week (Small Group worship – a lifeless fire about to go out), here’s some practical tips on leading in a small group setting. The wonderful thing about worshipping in small groups is that there is so much more opportunity for everyone to contribute or […]
By Guest Blogger | March 25, 2010
Last year at the WorshipGod conference I had the opportunity to teach a seminar called, “What Are You Talking About? What to Say When You’re Not Singing.” I wanted to address the age-old question of what to say, if anything, when you’re leading people in congregational worship. What words can inspire people to worship God as […]
By Marie@Musicademy | March 18, 2010
I’ve just finished a book by Steve & Mandy Briars called Homegroups: The Authentic Guide. The chapter on worship is worth summarising here. It starts: “The topic of worship is one of the most contentious and fervently debated issues in church life. Should we only be singing the latest songs or raising the rafters with […]
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