What Is Prophetic Worship? To many church musicians, the idea of prophetic worship may be a bit of a foreign concept. If you’re familiar with the idea, maybe you’ve solely thought about it in context of what the worship leader does. However, it is much more than that. Before we dive in, just as a …
The Best Drum Sticks For Worship In worship drums world we hear a lot about snare drums, cymbals, and other big-ticket items. However, when was the last time you heard anyone talking about the mini-trees we call drumsticks? We can’t think of our last time either. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever really read anything …
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Having multiple guitar players on stage is definitely a luxury! As a worship leader I sure do love the weeks where schedules align and I can have multiple guitarist serving. What seems to happen though, is the guitar players run into some issues throughout the set. Clashing parts and clashing tones always seem to come …
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I loathe becoming a snobby curmudgeon who harkens back to the “good ole days” of church music. But it’s not a stretch to suggest that the “piano” is less of a fundamental church instrument than it was twenty years ago and has nearly been replaced by pads and synths as the backbone of much contemporary …
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Worship Drummers are never taught how to play their cymbals correctly for worship. This leads to 2 main things: playing them too loud and breaking cymbals. In this 2-part video series, Rains Wall breaks down how to play your ride, high-hats, and crash cymbals in a way that gets the best sound and longevity out …
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Is it the end of the tube amps are king era? Not so long ago, the apple of the worship guitar player’s eye was a stereo tube amp set up. More often than not we dreamed of a Vox-style amp and a Fender-style amp, what a great sound. There is absolutely no denying that tube …
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Now more than ever, we have access to resources that will make us better Worship Leaders. Never before in history has so much information been available to so many people so quickly for so little money. This blog (and the website it’s posted on) witness to the plethora of resources available to anyone with internet …
Want to know how you can get that huge worship drum sound without spending a dime? Rains Wall shares some free and easy tricks that make a world of difference. Honestly, once you see how simple these techniques are, you’ll be able to apply them and get results in no time. CLICK HERE TO WATCH …
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A few weeks ago I wrote about the difficulties that can impede a healthy senior pastor / worship pastor relationship. In my career (and as a bystander of my dad’s career) as a worship pastor I’ve experienced deep and healthy relationships with some senior pastors as well as tenuous relationships with others. I’ve …
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Worship Bass Guitar Tone 101 [Video Below] When it comes to building a powerful and polished worship sound, few things are more important than your worship bass guitar tone. Your tone is the foundation—shaping the low-end energy that supports everything from drum grooves to dynamic vocal moments. When your bass tone is dialed in, it …
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