Secrets of the pop song - new 3 part BBC documentary

UK broadcaster BBC Two has launched a three part series which explores the process of songwriting. Secrets Of The Pop Song follows the pen to paper to first public performance. Each episode sees songwriter, producer and musician Guy Chambers, collaborating with an artist to write a new song each week — a ballad, an anthem and […]

300 new product reviews - thank you so much

Last week we asked you to submit product reviews to our webstore (and in return receive 66 Advanced Vocals Workout exercises). We were blown away not only by the volume of the response but also the detailed feedback you gave in the reviews. You can still submit a review and receive a coupon – we’re […]

New! Video backing tracks, onscreen words & split track vocals

With all the information about our new Worship Backing Band MultiTrack Player, you might have missed an additional product range to our repertoire – our new SplitTrack Video Downloads for PC, Mac, IPad, IPod or Smart Phone. Our original Worship Backing Band DVDs (basically “karaoke” style backing tracks with onscreen words) have been hugely popular but, […]

Worship Wars - part 1 of a new series

Take a look at this excerpt from an U.S newspaper objecting to the new trends in church music: There are several reasons for opposing it. One, it’s too new. Two, it’s often worldly, even blasphemous. The new Christian music is not as pleasant as the more established style. Because there are so many songs, you can’t learn […]

The difference between practice and rehearsal - new guest series

Do you find your worship team re-rehearsing almost every song on Sunday morning? It’s like the mid-week rehearsal didn’t occur. Or at best, it’s three steps forward and two back. Transitions have been forgotten. Dynamic changes are sucked into some black hole in the collective band brain. And that major change in the chart we […]

New hand percussion and drumming DVDs released

Hand2Hand Hand Drumming and percussion A 2-DVD course from Musicademy and Psalm Drummers packed full of techniques and exercises to help you master the fundamentals of hand drumming. Perfect for learning djembe, congas and bongos. DVD 1 covers 16 core and supplementary techniques to help you correctly master the fundamentals of good hand drumming including: […]

Musicademy runners up (again) at the Christian New Media Awards

We were invited to Premier Radio’s Christian New Media Awards on Friday. Last year we were runner up to the mighty Worship Central. And guess what, this year we were runner up to the mighty Worship Central. Congratulations to our friends there and thanks to Premier for the awards. It is really good that they […]