If all of the goals in life were as clearly defined as they are in sports, it would be a lot easier to tell if we were heading in the right direction or even are on the same team. Join us as our host, Steven Reed, gives 5 steps to help define success for your[…]
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:[…]
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[…]
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.
You do a sound check and can hear yourself just fine but then, like a mysterious cat burglar, it seems as if someone stole the sound from your instrument the moment everyone else starts playing. The music stops and much to your surprise, your equipment is still working – so you motion to get[…]
Our first guest is a big one as Jess Cates, from jesscatesmusic.com joins us to share lessons he’s learned from being a professional songwriter for his entire adult life. He’s written many #1 pop songs for artists such as the Backstreet Boys and Nick Lachey but he also wrote “Even So Come” that was recorded[…]
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