We always talk about what to do when we’re playing in a band, but what about those moments when we’re not? And why are these so important? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been listening to someone speak at church and just over that person’s shoulder, I see some guitar player in their …
Musicians – 3 Moments on Sunday, When You’re NOT playing Read More »
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 »
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’ll never forget the Sunday everything went wrong.Guitar strings snapped, monitors screamed with feedback, and two bandmates got into an argument right before soundcheck. It was a disaster—and unfortunately, not my first. Leading worship bands over the years has taught me that excellence on stage starts off stage—with leadership, preparation, and the right systems in …
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 »
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 »
Today’s post is a little different than usual. I want to ask question. And not just a spiritual/propel you into deep thought/make you question your whole life kind of question like last week. I know a lot of you guys are skilled leaders with incredible faith, so I thought that I would take advantage of having …
Should We Start Our Services On Time, Or A Little Late? Read More »
Today’s post is a little different than our posts in the past. I want to ask a hard question. One that may challenge a lot of us. It’s a question that I believe the healthiness of our entire worship culture rests on. So here it is: Would you go to church if you weren’t playing? …
Musicians – Would You Go To Church If You Weren’t Playing? Read More »
