Lighting your subject or subjects on stage is of paramount importance. If they weren’t lit, nobody would see them! So we know we need a good wash to have good lighting, and we have learned some things about our wash so lets just do it! However, wash technique cannot be taught in one article, there …
For All Seasons // This Is Amazing Grace – Electric Guitar Tutorial
For All Seasons // This Is Amazing Grace – Electric Guitar Tutorial This song is AWESOME! It’s so rich in theology and filled with the truth of the gospel. Two of my favorite lines in this song are at the beginning of verse one and two. Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection everything. If He didn’t …
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Four Tips for Drummers in Worship
Playing drums in a church setting requires a certain mentality. We must always be aware of what’s going on around us, and be in tune Spiritually with God so that we can be effectively led by Him. As a musician on the worship team, you are in fact, a worship leader. It’s not just about playing the drums, it …
For All Seasons // Great God – Electric Guitar Tutorial
From Jeff Luckey, guitarist, For All Seasons: This is a fun, straight-rock song. There are some complexities, but it’s super congregational. The rhythm section is my favorite part. The bass is so unique in the verses. It has more intricate lines than your typical worship song. But, you gotta play it on the right speakers. …
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5 Steps to a Maximum Impact Rehearsal
As a music director, session player, and clinician, I’m often asked to speak about my personal technique for learning, preparing, and rehearsing new music, as well as my approach to team rehearsals. However, above the technical delivery of your musicianship, I believe that your commitment to be your very best for your team and for …
Personal Mixing 101 // Part Four: Reverb
Reverb is the sound that reaches our ears after it has bounced off some other surface first. The characteristics of the reverb will vary based on the frequency range of the source, the position of the source, and the position of the listener. Reverb amount and “quality” varies based on the frequencies in the source …
Tutorial // For All Seasons – “Holy Spirit”
Johnny Hamilton brings us a tutorial from For All Seasons’ latest record.
Personal Mixing 101 // Part Three: Equalization
Andy brings us the third installment of Personal Mixing 101.
5 Steps to Introducing New Music
If you’re serving on a Worship team, chances are you love new music. We are musicians, the desire to sing and play new songs seems to have been established in our DNA. We are constantly looking for new music and perhaps even writing our own. This is great. It shows passion, desire, and yes it’s …
Personal Mixing // Part Two: Panning
Andy takes us through another personal mixing tutorial.
For All Seasons // ‘Eternal King’ Electric Guitar Tutorial
For All Seasons // ‘Eternal King’ Electric Guitar Tutorial “When we completed the writing process for Eternal King and listened through the first pass, we got so excited about sharing it with our community. And, as we’ve been able to lead the song over the last couple months, it has been incredible to watch how …
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5 Tips for Serving With Your Spouse
Do you serve with your spouse? Laura has some practical advice for you.
Personal Mixing // Starting With a Good Foundation
If you are unfamiliar with personal monitoring systems, it’s time to get up to speed. Personal monitor systems allow each performer to have a mix with as much “me” as they want without conflicting with their neighbor. They can allow you to take most if not all the monitors (floor wedges) off the stage, reducing clutter and, more …
Operating In Harmony
Have you ever arrived at practice with singers that are very capable at improvisational harmonies, but end up criss-crossing, doubling, leaving open 5ths, or inadvertently dropping into melody? There is a tendency to assume that just because you “can” harmonize on-the-fly, that there need be no preparation for the vocalists before practice. However, preparing multiple …
Lighting 101 // Types of Fixtures
Today we will review the three most common types of lights that are used in church lighting systems, which are conventional, LED, and Moving-Head fixtures. While this initial post will give you a brief overview of each type, each of the subsequent posts will individually examine these types of fixtures in greater detail. Because each type of …