What to say when leading worship – part 3

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 […]

Free video guitar lesson – Getting the U2 sound for worship

By Andy@Musicademy | April 6, 2010

The U2 sound has always been popular in churches since the Edge’s style leans more towards rhythmic ‘pad’ sounds than a typical lead guitar rock riff. A U2 style sound is great for songs with big dynamic changes and great for filling up space behind very clear melodies in a way that is not so […]

Top 10 Do’s & Don’ts – a guide for ‘insensitive’ musicians

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 […]

Buyers Guide – DI boxes for guitarists

By Andy@Musicademy | April 2, 2010

It really is important to think about the DI box in your sound chain. Many people spend thousands on a beautiful guitar and acoustic pick up system and not think about how that sound actually gets into the PA. There are loads out there so worth doing some research. Here are a few options with […]

What to say when leading worship – part 2

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 […]

Questions of Sound – guest blog by Paul Twelftree

By Guest Blogger | March 30, 2010

We all know that the sound engineer is key to the sound of our worship bands but what are they actually there to do? On the one extreme are they there to exactly recreate the sound of the instruments within the band (perhaps coming onstage to hear the instruments – shock!) and faithfully present what […]

Keyboard effects in worship – soft pads and string sounds

By Tim Martin | March 27, 2010

It’s quite common to end up using only a few sounds, particularly the traditional piano sound, in a worship setting, and this may not necessarily be a bad thing, however it’s important for all musicians to know the role they are playing in the band and this information should always inform the way that we […]

Advice on leading small group worship

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 […]

What do you say when leading worship? What type are you?

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 […]