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Ask the Expert – Should musicians get paid for playing at weddings?

By Marie@Musicademy | March 31, 2011

Matt Zipfel asks: Would be useful to know – how much should a worship band charge for playing at a wedding (i.e. like an organist would )? Not talking about how much for the reception. I wonder if this would be something for your blog, or just whether people may like to give their opinion? […]

Ask the expert – using battery powered amps for outdoor ministry – 10 tips

By Marie@Musicademy | March 21, 2011

Marc asks: My wife (keys) and I (guitar) have been called to a worship-centred ministry here in Taiwan, where we are often outside – for example, in parks and other places (hospital foyers etc.) where mobile amps and equipment are needed. I think your new MultiTrack product would be ideal for us. Although we do mostly […]

Ask the Expert – does drinking water negate the effect of vocal sprays at coating the throat?

By Marie@Musicademy | March 11, 2011

Nick Smith emails: “One of the reviews for this product states that you need to drink plenty of water. This would seem to negate the idea of coating the throat to provide some relief from a dry throat. Can you please provide any further details?” We reply: Obviously, hydration is very important and used as […]

Ask the expert – where to go for drum resources

By Marie@Musicademy | March 8, 2011

Nennisha emails: “I am currently learning to play the drums and have brought the Beginners DVDs already which I have found most helpful. But I have to say I am slightly disappointed after noticing the plethora of guitar and keyboard help available on your website and hardly any for the drums. Do you think you […]

Ask the expert – advice on cables

By Guest Blogger | March 3, 2011

Daniel S. Fick emails: “I’ve downloaded Bob Kilpatrick’s “Church Soundbook“, and in there it talks about using a multi-channel headphone amp along with basic headphone cables and ear buds to make an affordable “in-ear monitoring system”. I’ve now purchased the parts, and my question is: what kind of cable I need to connect the headphone […]

Ask the expert – impact of downgrading to smaller speakers

By Guest Blogger | February 26, 2011

Steve Edwards writes: I’m running two (large) 300w speakers from a 600w stereo amp (300w per channel). If I downgrade to (physically smaller) 250w speakers am I right in thinking that it’ll take less drive from the amp to get my current sound levels from the 250w speakers? Also, will the bass response be lower […]

Ask the Expert – Tech team trauma

By Andy@Musicademy | February 17, 2011

Rusty emailed us with a really tricky problem: “I have been a live sound engineer for 22 years, I toured for 14 and owned my own sound company for 9 years. With that said I have been going to the same church for about 5 years, in that time I have helped bring the sound […]

Ask the expert – online rock & pop lessons for acoustic guitar

By Andy@Musicademy | February 15, 2011

We have a large archive of online lessons teaching individual songs. Worship songs are covered for guitar, keyboard and bass but we’ve also got some 70 lessons teaching classic rock & pop songs for guitar. These are presented on the website in order of difficulty – stage 1 is for complete beginners and suitable for […]

Ask the expert – wireless microphone recommendations for singers

By Guest Blogger | January 29, 2011

Which wireless mic is best? Mark Watson emails: “I really appreciate your website and helps, this is a great resource with which you bless the church, thank you so much. I was wondering whether you had any guidelines or suggestions about wireless microphones for use by vocals. I have looked around at some expensive ones […]

Ask the Expert – tell me about Andy’s Squier Telecaster

By Andy@Musicademy | January 27, 2011

John Morris emailed Andy asking him about the guitar he uses in our Intermediate Electric Guitar DVDs. He says: “I noticed you playing a beautifully worn Squier Telecaster. Please tell me about it, I have an affinity toward guitars that don’t cost a tremendious amount of money yet still play really nice. My Squier Jagmaster […]