Can you keep perfect time? Test yourself

By admin | August 13, 2015

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 […]

Ask the Expert: Sound proofing for drummers

By admin | August 7, 2015

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 […]

Talent show audition tape

By Marie@Musicademy | July 27, 2015

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.

Ask the expert: Recommendations on electric guitar amps

By admin | July 14, 2015

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 […]

Tips for rehearsals by Aaron Keyes

By admin |

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 […]

The solution to missing musicians during the summer vacation

By admin | July 6, 2015

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, […]