With the new year upon us, I can’t think of a better time to shake up our thinking in terms of our goals. More specifically, I want us to take a look at our musical skill goals in comparison with our music gear goals. If you’re like me, you’ve probably got all of the new …
Skill Goals VS Gear Goals (Which Ones Are You Setting?) Read More »
When I first started leading worship, I would go up on stage and just worship. You’re probably thinking “so what?” Allow me to explain. I would tell myself that it didn’t matter what anyone in the congregation did, I was just going to worship. It’s easy for many of us to have this mentality, especially …
Worship Leaders – Why Your Congregation Doesn’t Worship And What To Do About It Read More »
If you’ve ever wondered why a guitar player would use 2 amps, how they use 2 amps, or you just want better guitar tone, this is the post for you! We’ve done our best to cover everything you need to know about using a stereo electric guitar setup. From the basics and why, to specific effect …
Ok, that may not be a totally accurate statement on all fronts, but allow me elaborate. A few years ago my church was getting ready for our “huge” yearly event. It was up to me to choose and prepare the band. I wanted this event to be spectacular, so we began planning and rehearsing months in …
I’m going to be completely honest. Through my years of leading worship bands, I’ve flopped on my face too many times to count. Besides actually seeing someone get punched on stage, I’ve seen most problems that a band could run into. Here are a few tips that can get you a long way! 1. Lead By …
9 Worship Band Leading Mistakes: Which Ones Are You Making? Read More »
Today I want to talk about something that affects worship musicians everywhere. I call it the “Musician’s Curse.” The musician’s curse is that thing inside of us that causes us musicians in the crowd to focus on guitar licks, drums fills, vocal harmonies, whether the band sucks or not, sound quality, the pedals and amp …
A Familiar Obstacle For Musicians – Are You Ready To Overcome It? Read More »
Does your band have practice or rehearsal? And did you even realize that there is a difference between the two? The difference is huge, and what I want to do today is convince you why your band should put a stop to practice, and start having rehearsals! So what’s the difference between practice and rehearsal? Very briefly …
4 Reasons Why Your Band Should Stop Practicing and Start Rehearsing Read More »
Yes, you read that correct! We have officially launched bass guitar tutorials onto Worship Online! We have gotten tons of requests for bass guitar since our launch in May, and we’ve been working non-stop to make it happen. If you’ve experienced our electric or acoustic guitar tutorials, you know they aren’t your typical tutorials. We …
Introducing Worship Online Bass Guitar Tutorials Read More »
I get asked all of the time about using a guitar capo, or where to capo for certain keys. I could tell you, but today I’m taking the “teach a man to fish” approach and I’m going to show you. In this video, I’m going to show you exactly how to figure out where to …
Do you meet with your team after service is over? Or does everyone just scatter? I mean, it can be tough. Everyone is either tired, has to pick up the kids from the nursery, or they’ve got to make it to Texas Roadhouse before it get’s packed. However, there are effective and efficient ways …
Why Not Doing This One Simple Thing Could Be Killing Your Team Read More »
