We live in a broken world. People are not perfect. Pastors are not perfect. The church is not perfect. You will never find a perfect church that will serve all of your desires, never challenge or offend you, and give you perfect community where no one ever leaves you hanging. It sounds ridiculous writing that …
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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 …
This topic could be one of the most overlooked, yet very crucial areas when preparing to lead worship at church. For years, I never gave it much thought. I was focused on all of the things like getting good tone from my amp, what effects to use, and following the worship leader. Little did I …
Being a great singer also means being a great musician. Great musicians care for their instrument. They practice, improve, challenge themselves, and never see a finish line. In my experience as a vocal coach and worship leader, I’ve found that a lot of singers tend to overlook simple yet fundamental techniques. But by being aware …
I was raised in a home full of appreciation for music and art of all types and consistently find myself gravitating towards creative environments. This has greatly fueled my desire to pursue artistic hobbies, passionate worship, and a career in music, but ultimately ask many questions about how I can best represent God through how …
What amp should I buy? What guitar is right for me? There is no right or wrong, but sometimes it helps to have some inspiration as you decide what works for your style of playing. Today, Jordan Holt gives us a rundown of what he likes to use in the studio and on the road …
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 …
Let’s talk gear. Jordan Holt has picked up a few tips and tricks while playing on the road with artists such as Kari Jobe and Matt Redman. Especially in the area of gear. So in order to save you time researching and buying gear you may regret, today we are giving you the complete run down …
“Tone is subjective and gear are simply creative tools.” -Jordan Holt One of the most common misconceptions in music that tone can be purchased. Sure, there are basic principles for developing pleasing sounds and making solid purchases, but I would like to suggest that there are no hard rules about what works for your style …
Music theory is the common language between all instruments. The more you understand about theory, the better you can communicate with ANY musician. In these videos, Keith Duell (Keys Instructor & Patch Designer for Worship Online) teaches you the basic harmonic theory concepts that are crucial for any musician to know. Key changes, learning new …
