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Part-Writing For A Worship Song

Kyle Lent March 22, 2016 Featured, Musicianship 1 Comment

How do I write parts for a song? Kyle Lent gives some very practical tips for creating instrumental parts that serve the song.

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Your Art Will Die, And It’s OK

Kyle Lent August 31, 2015 Musicianship, Song Writing, Worship Leader Blog Leave a Comment

In a way, as artists, we make up a garden, a collection of fruit-bearing plants that’s beautiful because of its variety of forms. As faithful, fruit-bearing plants in the garden, we treat our audience and ourselves to beauty in an ever-changing and ever-expressive way.

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Become a Theologian – Songwriting

Austin Stone Worship May 1, 2015 ASW Conference '13, Musicianship, Song Writing, Worship Leader Blog Leave a Comment

This is a clip from Jeremy Riddle’s session at our first Austin Stone Worship Conference in 2013.

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To The Writer

Aaron Ivey February 8, 2015 Musicianship, Song Writing Leave a Comment

The artist has the daunting task of filling up blank spaces with bits of themselves and their experiences — and there’s nothing comfortable about that.

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7in7 – Blank Spaces

Aaron Ivey December 5, 2013 7in7 Leave a Comment

Just write something. Anything. Today. And tomorrow. And the next day. Free yourself from the anxiety of creating something awesome today. Just create something. Today. Everyday.

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Worship Leader Development: Songwriting – Part 3

Aaron Ivey June 4, 2013 Musicianship, Worship Leader Blog Leave a Comment

Just like a lawyer doesn’t just go to the office once a week when he’s feeling particularly argumentative, a songwriter can’t wait for the perfect moment of inspiration to write a song. They MUST write something every day.

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Worship Leader Development: Songwriting – Part 2

Aaron Ivey May 30, 2013 Musicianship, Worship Leader Blog Leave a Comment

Real songs come from real experience. We can all sniff out songs that are written from a place of “catchiness or pop hook” and not something that comes from someone’s actual life. It’s that obvious. Honesty is essential.

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Worship Leader Development: Songwriting – Part 1

Aaron Ivey May 20, 2013 Musicianship, Worship Leader Blog Leave a Comment

I believe it is a crucial part of our role as worship leaders, by following the Spirit’s leading, to place words on the lips of worshipers that they may use to ascribe worth and value to the King, Jesus.

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Spring 2013 7in7: February 12-18

Brett Land February 5, 2013 7in7 Leave a Comment

The goal of 7in7 is not to write 7 great songs. The goal is to develop a discipline of songwriting.

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Liturgy

  • Preparing a Call to Worship: How and Why by Jarryd Foreman
  • 3 Ways Worship Leaders Should Engage With the Word by Logan Walter
  • Worship service at Austin Stone Community Church Is Corporate Worship a Spiritual Discipline? by Logan Walter

Musicianship

  • Understanding the Number System by Kyle Lent
  • A Worship Drummer’s Drum Head Recipe by Philip Ellis
  • 3 Points to Consider When Choosing the Key for a Worship Song by Logan Walter

Theology

  • What Does A Shepherd Do? by Kyle Lent
  • Man Loses Everything, Then Writes The Song “It Is Well” by Stephen Crawford
  • Cornerstone – My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less by Logan Walter

Character

  • 4 Lies Female Worship Leaders Believe by Jaleesa McCreary
  • 3 Ways Worship Leaders Should Engage With the Word by Logan Walter
  • Hour of Prayer and Scripture Meditation – Devotional Resource by Austin Stone Worship

Team

  • 10 Suggestions for a Songwriting Retreat by Aaron Ivey
  • Worship Leader Development: Pastoring Your Band (Part 2) by Aaron Ivey
  • Worship Leader Development: Pastoring Your Band by Aaron Ivey

Production

  • How to Create an In-Ear Monitor Mix by Kyle Lent
  • Intentionality of Audio in a Worship Environment by Todd Hartmann
  • Simple HD Streaming Setup For Worship Leaders by Dietrich Schmidt
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