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Tag: Instrumentals

Lessons from Exile #108: If I Had – Part VII – Ambassadors
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #108: If I Had – Part VII – Ambassadors

Posted on December 30, 2020December 27, 2020 by KareemPowell

Yesterday, I touched on spawning ensembles by tapping into strengths and interests of team members already serving on the worship […]

Lessons from Exile #107: If I Had – Part VI – Ensembles
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #107: If I Had – Part VI – Ensembles

Posted on December 29, 2020December 27, 2020 by KareemPowell

The “theme” of the “If I Had” series – aside from exploring areas where I was working and planning before […]

Lessons from Exile #106: If I Had – Part V – Raising the Worship Team
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #106: If I Had – Part V – Raising the Worship Team

Posted on December 28, 2020December 27, 2020 by KareemPowell

As I said in the earlier “If I Had” installments, putting this out there is a bit on the pointless […]

Lessons from Exile #105: If I Had – Part IV – Coaching
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #105: If I Had – Part IV – Coaching

Posted on December 27, 2020December 20, 2020 by KareemPowell

As I mentioned back in Lessons from Exile #101, I was actually reluctant to start putting the “If I Hads” […]

Lessons from Exile #75: Musical Shape – Macro vs. Micro
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #75: Musical Shape – Macro vs. Micro

Posted on November 27, 2020November 24, 2020 by KareemPowell

As I mentioned in an earlier entry, music has shape… and I’m not just talking about form. Music has places […]

Lessons from Exile #68: Keep Taking Notes
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #68: Keep Taking Notes

Posted on November 20, 2020November 18, 2020 by KareemPowell

As a leader of musicians, you have likely built up a certain level of proficiency or mastery out of at […]

Lessons from Exile #60: Simplify the Chart
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #60: Simplify the Chart

Posted on November 12, 2020November 10, 2020 by KareemPowell

SongSelect charts have their uses… but they are far from perfect. The charts for hymns are particularly abominable, often with […]

Lessons from Exile #55: Shield Your Sound Tech
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #55: Shield Your Sound Tech

Posted on November 7, 2020October 31, 2020 by KareemPowell

If you are fortunate enough to have a Sound Tech, AWESOME!!! If you are fortunate enough to have a good […]

Lessons from Exile #48: Cooperation > Talent
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #48: Cooperation > Talent

Posted on October 31, 2020October 22, 2020 by KareemPowell

In my experience as a music director, there are two groups of people who are nearly always a delight to […]

Lessons from Exile #45: Unison Is Underrated
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #45: Unison Is Underrated

Posted on October 28, 2020October 22, 2020 by KareemPowell

Unison is underrated. Often times when we lead music, we see singing in unison as just that thing you do […]

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