Course list

• Introduction
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 1
  • Lesson – starting to play – part 1
  • Quick Tip: orchestral instrument roles in worship
  • Interview – proficiency of a musician
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 2
  • Lesson – starting to play – part 2
  • Playing to your ability
  • Practical musicians tips
  • Interview – practice tips
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 3
  • Lesson – starting to play – Part 3
  • Quick Tip – Don’t widdle!
  • Understanding chords
  • Quick Tip – Sitting and standing comfortably
  • Musicians Tip – Playing violin in a worship setting
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 4
  • Lesson – Playing chord notes
  • Backing Track – How Great is Our God
  • Quick Tip – Using the root note
  • Quick Tip – Hearing yourself
  • Interview – Eyes open or closed?
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 5
  • Lesson – The major scale
  • Interview – Advice for first time musicians
  • Interview – Inexperienced musicians
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 6
  • Lesson – Play using the major scale
  • Quick Tip – Intros and endings
  • Interview – Balance of musicianship and attitude
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 7
  • Lesson – Taking ideas from the melody
  • Quick Tip – Music stand placement
  • Musicians Tip – Improvisation tips
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 8
  • Lesson – Forever
  • Quick Tip – Watch who is leading
  • Interview – What do you look for?
  • Backing Track – Forever
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 9
  • Lesson – Moving away from mechanical playing
  • Quick Tip – Micing instruments
  • Musicians Tips – Practical musicians tips
  • Interview – Congregations who don’t like contemporary worship
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 10
  • Lesson – Starting to play by ear
  • Interview – How do you commuicate?
  • Interview – Approaching song arrangement
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 11
  • Lesson – Playing in sections – Part 1
  • Musicians Tip – Ensemble tips
  • Backing Track – In Christ Alone
  • Lesson – Playing in sections – Part 2
  • Quick Tip – Achieving orchestral sound
  • Musicans Tip – Playing cello in a worship setting
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 12
  • Lesson – Playing in sections – Part 3
  • Quick Tip – Unusual combinations
  • Musicians Tip – Instrument maintenance
  • Backing Track – Happy Day
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 13
  • Lesson – Playing sensitively in worship
  • Quick Tip – Other melody instruments
  • Musicians Tip – Hear in foldback
  • Quick Tip – Taking the song somewhere different
  • Interview – Spontaneity
  • Backing Track – Faithful One
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 14
  • Lesson – Prophetic playing
  • Quick Tip – Inexperienced players
  • Musicians Tip – Warming up
  • Interview – Thoughts on prophetic playing
  • Musicians Tip – Find the right tip
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 15
  • Lesson – Playing in a minor key
  • Quick Tip – Musicians who refuse to improve
  • Quick Tip – Using jazz tastefully
  • Interview – Creative expression
• Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments in Worship – Part 16
  • Lesson – Playing instrumental sections
  • Quick Tip – Using 4ths and 7ths
  • Brass tips
  • Backing Track – God of Justice
  • Outro