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Q: I need music lessons. Can you Help?

06.02.2019

A: Yes! First: Get the “amazing slow downer.” It’s a free app that is a game changer. Second: All of my friends below teach lessons online. This is 1,000,000x more helpful than just finding tutorials on Youtube. Reason being: you need someone who can see/hear you play, sing, etc, so they can give specific feedback […]

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Go Slow

03.11.2019

Hi guys! My name is Arvid Asmussen and I’m a worship pastor from Denmark. I graduated from 10,000 Fathers in 2015 and my family and I have continued to circle back to the community around the worship school ever since. This spring we have once again returned to Atlanta for a six-month sabbatical. Sabbatical. Two […]

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Nashville Number System: 101–Worship Leading

02.09.2019

We’ve all been there… We posted the song on Planning Center in the key of F, (and everyone learned it in F), then on Sunday morning the vocalist can’t hit the high-note. She needs it dropped to the key of E… Or, in the middle of rehearsal, you realize it’d be great to flow from […]

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The Most Productive 3 Minutes Of Your Day

10.19.2018

I just did it. I just stopped the flurry of emails, texts, to-do lists, online Christmas shopping, headline hopping, article skimming circus that is my brain on Monday morning.  I took three minutes and unplugged.  Closed my screen.  Closed my eyes.  I reminded myself that if I want to get better at doing (and we […]

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A Fresh Take on Worship

04.06.2018

At first glance, the modern worship movement seems to be heralded by a select number of singer/songwriters or “arena” acts. Groups like Hillsong, Elevation Worship, Chris Tomlin, and Passion have been dominating the charts and airwaves for decades. Yet, all the while, other sub-genres of worship have been simmering, and it looks like one of […]

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Three Values Every Creative Should Consider

02.15.2018

I’ve always had a fascination with sound. In particular, the effects that sound can have on an individual or group of people. CNN did a health study on how singing together can have a physical impact within the human body. The study found that when a choir begins to sing together, their hearts synchronize as […]

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The Craft of Communication

01.01.2018

Being a good public speaker is both a talent and a skill. Yes, some people are naturally gifted in speaking, yet that doesn’t mean it’s a task meant only for them. If we are asked to lead a service without a mic stand or instrument, it’s all too easy to feel completely out of place. […]

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Turning a Cruise Ship

12.01.2017

It’s hard to stomach how powerless we are over certain things. Racism; poverty; intolerance; inequality… And honestly, even the smallest things can be just as frustrating. Our children’s behavior; our personal finances; hell, even the laundry.  We are confronted (daily) with our inability to control significant parts of our lives. As a pastor, I spend time […]

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A Few 'Must Have' Apps for Musicians

11.17.2017

Phone and tablet apps have made learning, playing, and enhancing music better than ever. With literally thousands of options, you could spend valuable practice and play time scrolling through the myriad of options. Below are some of the best apps we’ve found to help you build skill, organize your music, and have fun! For Singers  […]

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Brand New Bag: Mixing Up Your Style

10.17.2017

There are endless resources available to us as Worship Pastors to help us lead our community into a meaningful time of worship. But it can be easy to fall into the same patterns, sounds, rhythms, and routines when leading our churches. Some of these routines are healthy and good, but it’s never a bad idea […]

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