Music & Ministry is heading out this week on a missions trip to Arequipa, Peru! On the eve of our departure we sat down with Shawn to talk about how to prepare, why it’s worth going, and how it can change your life. Join us as we share some fun stories and now you can[…]
How much time should you spend in Worship? Maybe this story of a visit to the Air Force Academy will help you ask a better question. Join us today as Steven Reed shares a funny story and some great insights into how to do more with what you have.
Running a soundboard demands both technical and artistic skills. While there are people who have both, most people have more of one than the other. Join us today as we discuss why getting both of these skills into the sound booth is essential, even if all that skill is not contained in just one person[…]
Today we are continuing our conversation about the benefits of an audition/eval. This episode focuses on why some singers though they struggle on stage might actually have an environment problem and how to develop muscle memory to sing on pitch every time. A short episode that is filled with valuable information.
We are often asked, “How do I help my vocalists?” Today we are going to run through some of the basic steps of an audition/evaluation so you can know how they are doing. By breaking down singing into simple skills that build upon each other you can know what to expect from each person, place[…]
It’s hard to sing with all your heart what your head doesn’t understand. Join us today as our host Steven Reed shares a recent story of how this was true for one of his own songs. We also discuss some common methods people use to try and solve this issue and how song selection and[…]
Everybody wants it to sound good, but how does that happen? Today we are talking about how to fix sound problems at their source by finding the right part to play. Join us as we discuss what kind of leadership to provide and how to avoid the most common mistakes. The way to get the[…]
Join us today as Steve + Shawn (founders of Music & Ministry) talk about life on the road and what it can show you about life and church. Hear their funny stories from their latest trip and what they have learned along the way. Lot’s of laughs.
There are a lot of reasons to use music in our modern church services but if you don’t know the differences, or the reasons why, there is a good chance you will be frustrated by the results. Join us today as we talk about how to know your purpose and act with purpose to lead[…]
We often talk a big game, but are we actually doing the things we are saying when we worship? Join us today as Steven Reed talks about writing the song, More Than I Can Say and how when he couldn’t figure out what the last verse should be he felt the Lord say, “We’ll you[…]