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, […]

Save up to 50% when buying downloadable lessons

By admin | August 28, 2013

We re-configured the bundle pack pricing on our website over the summer to give you far better prices when you buy downloadable lessons in bulk. This means you will enjoy considerable savings on downloads over purchasing the DVDs. Whilst we don’t have the entire product range available as downloads, you can save plenty of money […]

The Sister Act Syndrome – how churches cope with change

By Guest Blogger | August 1, 2013

In 1992, the movie Sister Act was released and became an instant hit. Whoopee Goldberg plays a lounge singer in Reno, Nevada who one evening witnesses her mobster boyfriend murder a Limo driver. She agrees to testify against him, but is placed in protective custody in a convent with a really lousy choir and attached […]

Please vote for Musicademy in the Worship Leader Reader’s Choice Awards

By Marie@Musicademy | June 26, 2013

Please would you vote for Musicademy in the Worship Leader Reader’s Choice Awards? There are 3 categories we’d really value your votes in. These are: 6. Online Worship Resources – Musicademy Website/Blog 7. Training – Musicademy DVDs and online lessons 17. Software –  Worship Backing Band MultiTrack Pro Wav Player Thank you so much. These […]

The art of song selection for worship

By Guest Blogger | June 24, 2013

Over the course of my worship-leader life so far, I have probably compiled a million set lists for events, gatherings and conferences! At times I have hungered for a ‘random song generator’ gadget that would effortlessly and instantaneously choose the right songs for the right moment for the right people!  (Possibly a future feature for […]

Ask the Expert – What are the copyright implications of streaming our services online?

By Guest Blogger | May 23, 2013

Ben Rea from New Zealand asks: “We have just started live streaming our services online. Do you know anything about the copyright implications of doing this or is a regular CCLI licence OK?” Rich Burrough from CCLI reponds: Some churches now make their services available on the internet, either as a downloadable audio or video […]

I am the vicar, I am

By Marie@Musicademy | April 24, 2013

I am the vicar, I am. I am the pastor, the carer, the listener the one with the time to drop everything and I also understand global politics and immigration and I am the one who knows about Afghanistan and cares about ‘our boys’ and I care about speed-humps graffiti litter and the positioning of […]