Licensing law for churches Licensing law can be quite complex and of course most churches are keen to stay on the right side of the law. We had this question from Beryl in Selsdon, UK. Beryl writes: “As a musician and keyboard player, I can easily transpose a song by ear and play it in […]

When we do our training days and in our upcoming band skills dvds we talk a lot about the importance of great timing. How good is yours? Share your scores here. In the office today Andy got 711. Can you beat that? Let us know in the comments thread. Click image to open interactive version […]

What’s the easiest way to create a soundproof room on a budget? A great question which we shared on Facebook. The way these shared posts work is a little strange but it’s worth clicking through to the responses which you can read here. Some really great advice. But do have a read and let us […]

First of all I’d like to ask that you leave your preconceptions of folk music at the door. I wish I’d done that a few years ago. Because I’m pretty sure that what you think, is only a tiny slice of what it’s really like. Do you reckon you have an open mind when it […]

I (Marie) have had a pretty mixed bag of live music this summer. I started the season helping out with social media in the “dance meets world music” area that is Silver Hayes at the Glastonbury Festival, and this weekend was at the other end of the spectrum at the fantastically laid back Cambridge Folk […]

Here’s the FBC Senior Adult Choir (who have apparently become something of an internet sensation as the “worst choir ever”) with a selection of songs that I can only describe as most bizarre.

Andy wrote recently on the  Cornell small amp he is now using. There is also an archive of “Small amp, great sound” articles here =>  part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 and part 5. You’ll also find advice on buying small tube amps in our Intermediate Electric Guitar Course. It is one of the lessons included […]

We love these tips on rehearsals by Aaron Keyes. It’s a clip taken from one of our older DVD courses where we regularly featured tips and advice from worship leaders and professional musicians.   Aaron Keyes co-wrote the song Psalm 62 (My Soul Finds Rest) with Stuart Townend. Aaron is also a great speaker on […]

Three great backing track options so worship is as good (or better!) when your musicians are away this summer With the summer vacation season upon us many churches struggle to fill their worship rosters. Rather than endure Mrs Miggins filling in on piano, check out Worship Backing Band’s interactive backing track options. Contemporary worship music, […]