MainStage Patches For Worship (Free Download) Yes, you read that right! Today we’re giving away some of the highest quality Mainstage patches for worship for FREE. (Compatible with Mainstage 3) Your download comes with a robust mainstage template with ten patches every worship keyboardist needs. With these mainstage patches, you’ll have everything you need to be versatile …
The best keyboards for worship & church Finding the perfect keyboard for worship music can be a challenge. You’ll need to look at features, quality of sound, and budget all at once – but it’s worth it! The right keyboard will help you bring your worship tunes to life and create immersive, breathtaking experiences. This …
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Do you remember the first time you ever played keys for a big worship event? I remember the first time I played keys during an extended worship event. I had learned the songs exactly as they were on the setlist and made sure my gear was set up properly, but felt vulnerable and underprepared if …
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One of the things I get asked is how to play more complicated chord forms and whether they are necessary for worship music. It’s easy to play through a chord chart using simple triads while “avoiding” all the harder chords, but if you’re ready to take your playing to the next level, this post …
As a musician who has worked and volunteered in churches as a keyboardist, guitarist, vocalist and sound engineer, I am very aware of the disconnect that always seems to surface between the band and the sound team. It’s very disheartening to feel ineffective, misunderstood, or even ignored. Many times it falls on the shoulders of …
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Practicing your instrument and learning new songs is one of the core responsibilities of a musician. As musicians and worshippers, we’re always trying to grow and develop our craft to not only play more skillfully, but to also be a better servant by excelling in the roles and tasks we’ve been assigned. But … dedicating …
The use of technology has dramatically helped improve the way we run worship sets. From the use of digital instruments, increasing production quality and streamlining information, technology has given us amazing new ways to express our worship. Unfortunately, we all know that this tech can be a double edged sword, especially when we least expect …
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Worshiping with an instrument is a wonderful experience and a great opportunity to use our talents, skills, and gifting in ways to glorify God and build a strong community with other worshipers. When we’re in that place on a Sunday morning, or a mid-week evening service, the last thing we want is to be nervous …
One of the hardest parts of being a worship keys player is choosing which gear to buy when building your keyboard rig. From choosing the best controller, the best software for your sounds, to the gear required to make the software work, the options are overwhelming! Mastering your keyboard rig can take your sound to …
You’ve practiced all your parts, and the set just ended, BUT… worship keeps going… What now? Despite what many may think, being able to play spontaneous worship actually takes a lot of practice! It is also an extremely necessary skill for many church keyboardists or pianist to have. Altar calls, communion, transitions, times of prayer…. today …
