Transitioning Your Band To Using Loops

liw-logoThe transition to using loops can sometimes be a tough road.  If you are in a church that isn’t used to technological change, then you may face some big hurdles at first.  One of the big steps is getting the members of your worship team to really “buy” into the idea of using loops.  Drummers may feel like you are attempting to replace them, and keyboardist may feel like you are cutting their job completely in half.  This article takes a look at a few thoughts that may help when convincing your band that using loops is the right thing to do.

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Review: SOJOURN – Over the Grave: the Isaac Watts Project Volume One

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SOJOURN
Over the Grave: the Isaac Watts Project Volume One
(c)2009 Sojourn Music

Sojourn Community Church is not new to creating original worship music, but with their 5th release they have taken “original” to a whole new level.  That’s not to say that there aren’t detectable influences, but that they all converge to create something quite unique.  Spanning Over the Grave are hints of the John Mayer Trio, Caedmon’s Call, Led Zeppelin, Heart, Sovereign Grace Music, the Beatles, and even Evanescence – combined with up-dated Isaac Watts lyrics, it is a virtual smorgasbord of ancient, classic, and modern – and it WORKS!

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Join us for “Worship Meet Up” – July 21, 2009 – KS

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Hey Everyone -

If you are attending the National Worship Leader Conference in Leawood, KS in July … or if you are simply in the area … we’d love to meet you.  Come join us for a “Worship Meet Up”, hosted by TheWorshipCommunity.Com, AllAboutWorship.Com, and PlanningCenterOnline.

We’d love to know you’re coming so we can provide some refreshments.  We’ll also be recording a future podcast for [Read more...]

The Recording Studio – Newb to Pro

recording-studioAs we draw near the end of our first recording project for Gospel Light worship, it seems appropriate to try and jot down some thoughts about what I’ve learned during the process, and what I can pass on as advice for those who may be thinking of doing the same thing.

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We Cry Out – Gateway Music (Kari Jobe)

I saw this song on CCLITV earlier this week. Turn up your speakers, close your door, turn down the lights, and just worship with Kari Jobe and the Gateway Worship Team. Another powerful song by Walker Beach, “We Cry Out”.

Kingdom of Priests – Priesthood of Kings!

new-kings-crownThese are two powerful principles taught to us by the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.
First, we are a kingdom of priests:
Rev. 5:9,10 (my paraphrase) You have redeemed them from every tribe and tongue by Your Blood and have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God and they shall reign on the earth!

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