Music and Musicianship

Songwriting for Worship with Greg Sykes

Songwriting for the Church with Greg Sykes

By Jon Nicol

In this interview with Greg Sykes, we talk everything songwriting: co-writing, writing for the church, getting feedback, and doing the hard work.

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Average Musicians, Amazing Results...How?

Average Musicians, Amazing Results…How?

By Jon Nicol

A worship team with average musicians can sound amazing if they know how to self-arrange. Train your worship team with these five arranging principles.

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Why Recording Your Worship Team Will Help Them Improve

By Guest Writer

Recording your worship team during rehearsals and worship services will help your team improve. You’ll learn why recording is important and how to do it.

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5 Ways To Plan Transitions In Worship (Without Killing The Flow)

By Jon Nicol

Planning transitions in worship are about the worship leader and team helping people stay focused on worshipping God. Bad transitions distract people.

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What To Do When You Get Sick Of Your Worship Songs [Video Training]

By Jon Nicol

As a worship team, we sing/play worship songs a lot, and we’re bound to get tired of them before the congregation does. So what are we to do?

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The Proper Care And Handling Of A Worship Team Utility Player

By Jon Nicol

When you have a worship team member who can fill multiple roles on the team, you’ve got take great care of them. If not, they’ll feel burned out and used.

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7 Ways To Kill A Great Worship Song

By Jon Nicol

Have you ever heard your favorite worship song butchered by a worship team? It’s painful, but easy. And here’s how you can do it with your worship team.

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A Beginner’s Guide To Using Pads In Worship

By Jon Nicol

This step-by-step guide will show you how use pads in worship to create a full sound, enhance your band, and transition between songs seamlessly.

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Podcast

Episode 025: The Vocalist Episode with Gateway Worship Leaders Anna Byrd and Jill Brewer

By Jon Nicol

In this interview with Gateway’s Anna Byrd and Jill Brewer, we dive into vocal techniques, vocal care, and what it really means to be a worship vocalist.

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How to Love Your Worship Songs (Even If You Hate Them)

By Jon Nicol

I have to regularly remind my team of this truth: When we start getting sick of a song, that’s just about the time the congregation is catching on.

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