“Why?” is probably one of the simplest but under-appreciated questions I know of. I have the belief that every action we take can be pinned to a purpose if you examine it appropriately. Why am I talking about “Why?”? Because our longevity and health in our service in the church is dependent on us understanding …
Can Worship Leaders Drink Alcohol? Whether or not it is okay to consume alcohol is one of the most highly debated topics in the church today. Is drinking a sin? When is it okay, or not okay, to drink? Didn’t Jesus himself drink alcohol? There are so many questions and misunderstandings surrounding this topic. So …
One of the most exciting (yet sometimes the hardest) parts about building your own keyboard rig is choosing the right keyboard. You all know what I’m talking about… browsing online through endless pages of new keyboards/pianos, scouring craigslist or ebay to find that perfect deal on used gear, or spending hours in your local music …
If you are anything like me, and many of my other guitar-playing friends, when you first started out, your primary goal was not to be the most appropriate, educated and tasteful musician in the world. I honestly probably cared more about making noise and seeing how many notes I could play in one bar. Needless to say, I …
Practical Guitar: 7 Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner Read More »
Having recorded and reproduced the keys sounds for over 300 worship songs for Worship Online, I spend a lot of time using software to make keyboard sounds. I’ve tried almost every type of software you can imagine, and I’m here today to tell you about the one piece of software I couldn’t live without. Before …
Ever wondered what a day at the Worship Online offices/studio is like? We love getting to serve worship teams all over the world! Some of the things we get asked all of the time are, “Who are the team members behind the site?” or “What’s it like working at Worship Online?” So, we made this …
Traveling the world… playing for thousands of people… serving the Kingdom with your career… making a living being creative and playing an instrument… all of these things are truly incredible experiences. It’s no wonder why so many people dream of one day becoming a professional musician. While I have been through many different seasons with …
The band leader is quite possibly the most critical piece of any worship band. (Musically speaking of course). Some call this person the band leader, music leader, music leader, MD, etc., but what exactly do they do? And more importantly, what SHOULD they be doing? You may know the band leader as the person up …
The Worship Band Leader – What they SHOULD be doing! Read More »
We’re super excited to announce the launch of the newest addition here are Worship Online! Worship Drum Tutorials! The other day I was looking back at an interview I did a few months ago. In it I said, “We do what we do to change the status quo of how worship teams prepare and rehearse. We’re …
This is a topic that is very dear to my heart. I’m very used to people asking me what pedals or gear that I’m using (quite often actually), and it’s very honoring that someone thinks I sound good enough to want to replicate my sound. However, I’m not oblivious to fact that there’s this belief in …
6 Things That Will Make You Sound Better Than New Gear Read More »
