Ask the Expert – pedals for acoustic worship guitar

By Andy@Musicademy | December 10, 2011

Last week we ran a live online Ask the Expert Q&A session. The main topic was that of guitars, which of course extended to pedals, amps, PA, pick-ups, DI and more besides. We’ll drip out the questions and answers over the coming weeks but if you want to read them all together, please click through […]

The Must-Haves for the Worship Musician – Passion

By Guest Blogger | November 9, 2011

  Passion “Passion” seems a little fluffy to be part of the foundation of the six elements, don’t you think? Yeah, it’s important, but passion can be so misguided. The first few episodes of any season of American Idol are great examples of deep desire, deeply deluded. Holy cow, someone should have told those kids […]

Brand new carol – free song from Dunn & Wilt

By Marie@Musicademy | November 8, 2011

Today sees the launch of our friends Dan Wilt and Jeremy Dunn’s latest project Hope for Everyone (Merry Christmas). It’s a song written for those just needing to feel ‘normal’ during this season amidst financial pressure, the loss of loved ones and other trauma. It’s framed in stories intimately familiar to the writers, and written […]

Play by Ear and Understand Chords DVDs

By Andy@Musicademy | November 7, 2011

  Learn to play worship music by ear Previously we told you a little about our new Play by Ear and Understand Chords DVDs which are now available. Click through to buy from the webstore. We thought you might like to see a break down of the chapters and lessons – You’ll learn about: Keys, […]

The Loudness War

By Guest Blogger | November 3, 2011

Is the music really too loud in church? I believe we need to make a LOUD noise in church. Instead of the typical complaint that music is “too loud” at church, I think sometimes we need some people to stand up and complain that it should be LOUDER! What makes me say that? The Bible […]

Free resources for Christmas worship services

By Marie@Musicademy | November 1, 2011

Yes I know its only November but last year we got a few complaints that many of the free resources and ideas we were posting about in December were far too late for choir rehearsals and the planning of Christmas services. So this year, here is a brief post with a summary of the most […]

The Must-Haves for the Worship Musician – Teachable (Part 2)

By Guest Blogger | October 31, 2011

  Teachable Part 2 – indirect feedback Meltdown. You know the kind—the kind that stops rehearsals. At a Sunday-morning-only rehearsal, no less. Apparently I frustrated one of the musicians. The first indication was her tears. I know…it’s a gift to be this good at reading people. Her emotions were anything but “indirect,” but they only […]