Have you ever stood to sing, and you had no idea what you were about to sing (unless it was announced) because the introduction was unclear… or perhaps it was bumbled through, which caused you to wonder if the band actually knew the song? I started playing piano for church quite young (and that was a …
Most people reading this statement would immediately lean towards the truth that “Worship is for God” and I personally would agree. The moment you start thinking it’s for people alone, you start shifting gears into possible error. Scripture makes it clear that the reasonable response for a follower of Christ for his incredible mercy & grace, …
Now that I have your attention… the statement… “There’s no such thing as a worship leader” is one that has always raises eyebrows, and got people’s attention, and on occasions, just a little bit annoyed! I think it’s because we have become so familiar with the term or the role that a statement like that grates on …
Hi everyone Last weekend I decided to roster myself on to lead worship. Things didn’t quite go to plan for me. Take a look. Here’s a brief summary of things to check… Even if you’re not leading worship for a couple of weeks, play every day and sing every day. Worship every day. This …
Hi. I’m back for 2017 after an extended break. Hope your year has started well, and I hope I’ll be able to serve you well throughout this year. I thought I’d start with a video blog – vlog I believe (still getting to know the terms!?). Check it out, and let me know what you think …
Hi everyone. Well, Christmas has come and gone. I hope yours was a wonderful celebration of our Saviour, that you impacted people in your community, and reminded followers of Jesus how powerful and transformative Christmas can be. I’m about to have a break and will be back in late January 2017 with some more blogs. I …
I don’t have to remind you that Christmas is just a few sleeps away and if you are a musician or you lead worship, this can stir up a cocktail of both joy and fear. For musicians, the fear can be around trying to play carols in such a way that people can recognise them, …
Most church teams have a pre-service rehearsal to run through the songs for that service, and it’s always short. We usually have about 45 mins to ensure that the songs and other relevant aspects of the service are known and segueing together smoothly. You may have more time if you have an established church building …
In previous posts, I dealt with Preparation and Philosophy. I hope you found them helpful. OK… so you know why you are doing what you are doing (Philosophy) and you are ready to rehearse… you have all you need to play, sing, and do sound (Preparation). What should the rehearsal look like? And by that, …
A philosophy of worship is a bit like the ‘back end’ of computer software – the stuff that the person operating the software doesn’t know about, or even care about, until the software crashes… and you’ve probably all experienced that. Then what might sound boring, all of sudden is vital. It’s similar for worship teams. Most people don’t …
