In the world of songwriting there are three main jobs: the lyrics, the production, and the melody. Today we are taking a look at what a melody person does and even give you a chance to practice. It might sound a bit strange at the beginning but this is a big deal when it comes[…]
Real Love by Hillsong Young & Free has been enormously popular. It starts with a great song but a big part of what people love about it is the sound. But how do you get those sounds? Well, we are here to help. This is a free patch for an Apple program known as MainStage[…]
Too often our solutions for problems just put a BandAid over the real issue. Instead of truly fixing what is broken we try and cover it, filter it, and mask it. Join us for our first installation of a new series we call the TechCast as we dive into techniques and technology. […]
There are a lot of opinions on what worship is but the only one that matters is God’s. The better we get at knowing what God calls worship, the better we can be at leading it. Join us as our host, Steven Reed, takes a look at Genesis 22 where Worship is first mentioned in[…]
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.
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.