Category Archive

Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Musicianship”

Shepherding Idle and Faint-Hearted Church Musicians

In our shepherding, we all default to one or the other; calling people to more service or celebrating their past victories, but we need to respond to the posture of our followers’ hearts.

We Collaborate Because We Are Collaborations

We collaborate because we are collaborations. We are co-writers because we ourselves have been co-written. Both in our personalities and in the very way we human beings began, we are collaborations.

3 Points to Consider When Choosing the Key for a Worship Song

In this article, Logan discusses some useful insight on selecting keys to lead a congregation in worship. Choosing a key should not only fit the congregation but also yourself.

Transitioning from Acoustic to Electric Guitar

A growing trend for worship leaders is making the transition from playing acoustic guitar to electric and it’s a trend that I’m totally on board with. If this is something you’ve considered doing then my hope is that the following post will help guide you in your decision.

Proclaim the Excellencies of the Excellent One

Marcus Dawes speaks on 1 Peter 2 and how it shapes the culture of excellence at Austin Stone Worship. We strive for excellence because Jesus is first and foremost excellent.

How to Create an In-Ear Monitor Mix

I hope this article will shed some light on how to go about setting an in-ear mix that is useful and encourages your band to get tighter. These are a few things I have noticed over the years that may help set you on that path.

Why Do We Pursue Excellence?

Daniel Darnell talks about how scripture commands us to pursue excellence. Everything about the process of leading worship for the church should be done excellently.

How I Trigger Electronic Drum Sounds Live

In this video, I explain how I use Ableton Live’s Chain Selector to automatically load drum samples on to my electronic pad when I launch a song.

Warping Tracks In Ableton Live to Change Tempo and Key on the Fly

In this video, I show you how to properly warp all of your tracks in Ableton Live to be able to easily change the tempo and key of a song that you lead.