Music and Musicianship

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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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRACTICE AND REHEARSAL?

What’s The Difference Between Practice And Rehearsal? 6 Things Your Team Should Know

By Jon Nicol

Don’t let rehearsal time keep getting wasted by team members who don’t practice. They need to understand the difference between practice and rehearsal.

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Practice By Numbers: Setting Clear Expectations For Your Worship Team

By Jon Nicol

How does this song go again? Do you hate that question during rehearsal as much as I do? You planned the setlist three weeks ago. You uploaded the charts and mp3s to the worship planning app. You wrote out the band and vocal notes outlining who plays what where. And you’ve said time and again,…

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What To Do When Your Singers Sing Too Much

By Jon Nicol

The problem: too many voices singing too many parts for too much of the song. It can distract from the worship experience. Here are some tips to help.

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