Yesterday, I touched on spawning ensembles by tapping into strengths and interests of team members already serving on the worship […]
Tag: Instrumentals
Lessons from Exile #107: If I Had – Part VI – Ensembles
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Unison is underrated. Often times when we lead music, we see singing in unison as just that thing you do […]