It’s stressful…It’s a struggle…it’s time consuming… These are all words that accurately describe what it’s like to spend half of your week trying to find a drummer for Sunday. …Or to call every one of your contacts, trying to desperately find a bass player …THE NIGHT BEFORE SERVICE! If words like “cancel,” “decline,” or “out …
5 Steps To Get More Worship Musicians Or Vocalists (Part 1) Read More »
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 »
Being able to play your instrument by ear is one of the most useful skills that a musician can acquire. And it happens to be something I know a little bit about. After recording over 450 electric, acoustic, and bass guitars tutorials for Worship Online (that I learned completely by ear), I’ve picked up a …
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’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 »
