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Practical Resource: Planning For A Successful Record

May 4, 2012 by 14 Comments

Thanks to Matthew Reed for sharing this insight with us at TWC.

This is my short and condensed version of how to make a successful record from the planning stages to the release date! Take everything I say as my opinion only and not the rule. These steps are just practical steps to help you in the process of recording your first or next record. [Read more...]

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7 Best Practices for A Heavenly Rehearsal

December 8, 2011 by 28 Comments

7 Obvious Best Practices for Heavenly Rehearsals

1. Have a clear plan and practice it personally ahead of time.

  • Think through the flow of your transitions.
  • Think through the things you will speak and pray. Rehearse those if necessary.
  • Keep most of the set simple, unless you have plenty of time and a high-quality talent pool. Hey it could happen. [Read more...]
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How to Host a “Night of Worship”

April 18, 2011 by 40 Comments

Have you ever wished you could devote an entire service to worshiping God through music, song, and other expressions of worship?  Do you want a special time where you can have a bit more freedom without the constraints of what is required of a typical Sunday morning gathering?

One of my favorite times of ministry in the local church is when I host our “Night of Worship” events.  These are times [Read more...]

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Sunday Setlists #142 – April 20, 2011

April 10, 2011 by 20 Comments

Share your worship confessionals, recaps, and setlists for the week of:

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Welcome to the 142nd consecutive week of “Sunday Setlists”. The purpose of “Sunday Setlists” is to share a recap of your worship services. What songs did you use, what arrangements? What worked really well and what didn’t work as well as you’d like? What issues did you have preparing? What is the sermon series? How about creative elements used in the service? You don’t have to be the pastor or worship leader to participate. We would really love to get reviews from the perspective of those in our congregations each week. [Read more...]

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How to Find Great Worship Songs

August 27, 2010 by 4 Comments

I am always looking for great songs.

Oftentimes I am invited to play for an event, I try to find particular songs that speak to the theme of that event.  When I play for liturgies, I try to find exceptional, congregational-friendly songs that coincide with the readings, the seasons, and the antiphon texts.  When I play for a worship event, I try to find the recent songs that are fitting for those in attendance.  Even when I look for songs to adorn my own MP3 player, I now search for songs based on specific themes that compliment those characteristics that I wish to embody: growing in courage, in patience, in familial love. [Read more...]

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