Get Involved : Worship Group

St Andrew's and All Saints' - at the heart of the community


Jesus said, "Follow me."

 Information for the Worship Group

and anyone else who is interested! None of this information, etc, should be taken as an endorsment by the Parish of Dibden but its hoped it will be interesting, thought provoking and, hopefully, useful.


Musicademy Links

I get regular information from an organisation called Musicademy ('Outstanding practical worship training').  As well as providing materials and courses they have some good, practical information available on their website. (Let me know if one of the links doesn't work - they seem to rename pages from time to time.)

Playing together as a team
Communication skills

Stage placement
  (i.e. where we stand relative to one another)
Rehearsals

Drums
Percussionists
Bass
Acoustic Guitar
Lead Guitar
Keyboard
Microphone Technique
Backing Vocals
Orchestral Instruments

Drum Lesson 1 (YouTube)
Drum Lesson 2 (YouTube)
Drum Lesson 3 (YouTube)

Empowering young people into worship – part 1
Empowering young people into worship – part 2
Empowering young people into worship – part 3

Practical ideas for working with a novice worship band

Ideas for Creative Worship

Practical Tips and Ideas for Visual Creativity in Worship

Occasionally they post something 'lighter' such as:

Sound Man - Church Hero (extolling the virtues of church 'sound men', but comments could equally apply the the visuals people too - God bless 'em!)

How to Worship (funny instructional video)

I’m Yours – tiny boy plays ukelele

 


Some interesting YouTube videos by Paul Baloche...

...on various aspects of a worship groups.

Worship Band Workshop Part 1
Worship Band Workshop Part 2
Choosing a Bass Player
Choosing a Drummer
Choosing a Keyboard Player
Performance vs Worship Leading

 

Some YouTube videos of worship songs...

King of Wonders

Strength Will Rise

Praise is Rising (Hosanna)

Mighty to Save

Everlasting God

How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place (Better is One Day)

Yesterday, Today and Forever

Build This House


Strength Will Rise drumming demo