Fantastic “AlterNativity” new super cool nativity musical

By admin | September 17, 2013

AlterNativity is a brand new musical, written by our friend Jill Priest, which tells the traditional Christmas Story in an alternative way via chart-style songs and an hilarious script. Perfect for large casts age 10+ in schools, youth theatres or churches. This Christmas are you looking for a Christmas production that’s a little different to […]

Backing tracks in worship – a realistic solution for churches with only half a band or no musicians?

By Andy@Musicademy | September 15, 2013

As part of our 10 year celebrations, we’ve been looking back at the past 10 years and sharing some of the highs and lows. The development of Worship Backing Band was certainly not without it’s traumas. Not least that the software was about 2 years getting to the technical specification we had initially dreamed of. […]

Would you like to review a family worship album?

By Marie@Musicademy | September 13, 2013

Our friend Pete Sheath has just recorded a family worship album called A Day In The Life Of…
It’s a concept album based on the idea of living the day for Jesus and is aimed at encouraging young families to worship together.

Clear the Stage. Worship is more than a song.

By Marie@Musicademy | September 12, 2013

“Clear The Stage” Clear the stage and set the sound and lights ablaze If that’s the measure you must take to crush the idols Jerk the pews & all the decorations, too Until the congregations few, then have revival Tell your friends that this is where the party ends Until you’re broken for your sins, […]

Transitioning – Part 9 – Educate, Inform, Do It Constantly

By Kenny Lamm | September 10, 2013

As East City Church transitions its worship service to a unified style of worship (see links below for the previous parts in this “documentary”), they will need to help their congregation understand why the church is going through a change in its time of corporate worship. Conflict results most times in an absence of understanding why […]

Genuine terrible Christian demo tapes #3

By admin | September 9, 2013

Here’s the third in our occasional series of “interesting” Christian demos. These were genuinely sent to a record company A and R. In this demo we listen to an aspiring drummer hoping for his big break. Our God is an Awesome God indeed! Hit the arrow to start listening. [Audio clip: view full post to […]

Marie looks back at 10 years of Musicademy

By Marie@Musicademy | September 8, 2013

We decided to run a series of articles detailing some of the behind-the-scenes stuff about Musicademy. In a lengthy article (that’s how she rolls), here is a collection of Marie’s reflections from the last 10 years. 10 years of ups and downs (and a lot of DVDs) It’s often felt that we’ve spent the last […]

10 years and counting. Looking back and looking forward.

By Andy@Musicademy | September 3, 2013

Andy did an interview recently for CCLI’s Discover magazine. We thought you might like to read what he said: Musicademy celebrate their 10th anniversary this month and this seemed like the perfect time to catch up with founder Andy Chamberlain about their first decade and what the future holds. Andy, congratulations! Tell us about Musicademy, […]