It’s taken me a long time to figure out how to give people advice in a way that doesn’t make them angry. Still haven’t got it down 100% but I’m getting better. While in the past I used to try and win people over with my solid logic and pervasive conviction but now I have[…]
Just like there are many different spoken languages in the world there are also many different musical languages. Today we discuss how even simple tasks can be quite difficult when you don’t understand and the funny ways we try to communicate that can all be avoided when we find common ground. Related Article: Lost In Translation:[…]
There are usually three kinds of people in the room for a co-write. The lyricist, a melody person, and the track person. Today we take a quick look at how having someone adding sounds to the sonic landscape can inspire a melody and direct lyrics in ways that might otherwise be impossible.
Sometimes ministry opportunities are all around us but we can’t see them because we have our eyes fixed on ourselves. Today our host, Steven Reed, talks about how he almost cut off his finger and what he learned in process.
Special guest post from the very talented songwriter Jess Cates of jesscatesmusic.com. I know staring at a blank page or google doc with a guitar in your hand can seem intimidating. Even after all these years, it seems like a step of faith to make the leap from nothing, to inception, to a full-blown[…]
A free 30 minute instructional video on how to use the Nashville Number System works. Join Steve as he walks you through the concept all the way to practical examples on the Guitar, Bass, and Piano.
There are some simple but powerful differences in style and approach between traditional and contemporary services. Today we get down to the practical root differences when it comes to music & worship.
Playing music together is way different than playing by yourself. In order to get any group of people to sound good together you need to understand basic arrangement techniques, something we call orchestration. Check out our first instructional video for a lot of great tips and tricks.
How to make inspiration happen more often and what to with it. Join us as we talk about creating a culture of creativity for songwriting.
This is a must listen for all pastors, worship leaders, and musicians of all kinds as we use the illustration of drums to discuss the real reason musicians do what they do, why they are the way they are. It’s some of the most important information I can tell you about working with musicians.
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