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Worship Guitar: Choosing the Right Equipment

Thumbnail image for Worship Guitar: Choosing the Right Equipment by Mitch VanDenBerghe February 17, 2011 Guitar

As a Worship Leader, I have played on, or observed many Worship Teams. As a congregant, I have taken part in many services where it has been difficult for me to engage, or it seemed difficult for the Worship Leader to help engage the heart of the congregation with the heart of God because the [...]

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From Everyone Who Has Been Given Much, Much Will Be Demanded

Thumbnail image for From Everyone Who Has Been Given Much, Much Will Be Demanded by Stan Szymanski January 7, 2011 Bass Guitar

‘From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked (Luke 12:48b NIV). In my last writing, ‘Hey Bass Player, There Is No Limit To What You Can Do’ I talked about your commitment to study, having a goal [...]

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Worship Drumming Tip #2: Build a Foundation

Thumbnail image for Worship Drumming Tip #2: Build a Foundation by Scott Jasmin October 22, 2010 Percussion

I have been a drummer since I was 12 years old. But I never really played in a band until I was 25. So what did I do for those 13 years? I practiced. In my early years I would literally play for hours a day. While other drummers were cranking their stereo and playing [...]

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Re-Introducing: The Piano

Thumbnail image for Re-Introducing: The Piano by Matt Kirkegaard October 6, 2010 Keyboards

The Piano is an instrument that we all know, but few truly respect in our culture today.  As a 23 year-old, I have had more than my share of people getting really excited to hear that I’m a musician, but very let down when they learn I’m a pianist.  It seems any other instrument would [...]

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Worship drumming tip #1: consider playing electronic drums

Thumbnail image for Worship drumming tip #1: consider playing electronic drums by Scott Jasmin October 4, 2010 Percussion

I realize that I usually write on the topic of leading worship, but today I would like to talk about worship drumming.  The performance of the drummer is the link in the chain that can either make or break the overall sound of your worship band, and therefore, your overall efficacy.  I am a drummer [...]

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Hey Bass Player . . . There is no Limit to What You Can Do!

Thumbnail image for Hey Bass Player . . . There is no Limit to What You Can Do! by Stan Szymanski September 4, 2010 Bass Guitar

There is  no limit to what you can do! When is the last time anyone said that to you Mr. or Ms. Bass Player? Of course we know ‘I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me’ (Philippians 4:13) and that is first and foremost. It is Jesus who is the one who gives [...]

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Why Guitar Tone Matters in Worship

Thumbnail image for Why Guitar Tone Matters in Worship by Ryan Martin August 5, 2010 Guitar

Over the next several of months we will explore the elements of good guitar tone.  Deep down in every guitar player there is a tone that inspires the guitarist.  It may have come from a recording that stirred your inner being or it may have come from a live setting.  Wherever you heard it the same [...]

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Acoustic Guitar: Lesson Learned

Thumbnail image for Acoustic Guitar: Lesson Learned by Adam Johnson May 29, 2010 Guitar

So this last week I had an unfortunate thing happen during worship. Practice that morning went great. There were no problems whatsoever. I stood on the stage waiting for the countdown timer to reach 0 so we could blast into our first song.   As soon as the timer ran down I welcomed the congregation and started [...]

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