Category Archives: Check it Out!
My Abba Made That!
Here’s the latest look at my most favorite place in the whole wide world, YOSEMITE! Follow the link and see latest webcam views of the Ahwahnee meadow in the snow. Blessing!
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Small Budget? … Free Sheet Music!
Let’s face it, these days the budget for your ministry might be kinda tight, if you even have one, and some of us wind up using our own resources to meet our sheet music needs. If that’s you, or if … Continue reading
Filed under Check it Out!, Chords Tabs Etc., Music & Copy Right, New Songs, Resources, Worship songs
“Serious” Listening Skills Needed
Lots of blogs talk about what the blogger is listening too “right now.” I went through a phase a few years ago where I only listen to Shane and Shane, particularly their “Upstairs” CD which had me totally captured. Since … Continue reading
Filed under Check it Out!, Creative Worship, Devotion, Latest Music Binge, musician
Travel with your Taylor? Think Twice or Get Insured.
Just in case you’re planning to take your Taylor on tour or on vacation be sure you know the airline policies and are confident your guitar is in safe hands or then again, get insurance. The following video and story … Continue reading
Filed under Guitar Tips, travel tips
Worship Leader on a Mission~ Sri Lanka and Back
Sri Lanka isn’t a big country, about 25,332 sq mi compared to California at about 163,696 sq mi. The population about 21,128,773 with less than 10% Christian according to Gospel For Asia. My husband and I were guests of friends, Rob and Heidi Douglass, who live in Colombo, the Capital … Continue reading
Filed under Check it Out!, Lead Worship, prayer, travel tips, Worship Leaders, Worship Leaders Speak
Sight Reading Music
Some of us worship musicians are timid about reading music. It’s a bit daunting if we aren’t used to it but Monica on InTune at the MusicNotes blog gives some great pointers to help us learn to sight read better. Her article … Continue reading
Filed under Check it Out!, Music Education, musician, Resources, Vocal Tips
Free Singing Lessons
One of the things I hear all the time is, “I can’t sing” or ” I want to be a better singer.” Most worship leaders and worship vocalists have trouble with feelings of inadequacy when it comes to their … Continue reading
Filed under Check it Out!, Music Education, Resources, Videos, Vocal Tips
Worship Leader on a Mission
I was talking with some folks tonite after service about being in the mission field. Our discussion included some stories about spiritual warfare and oppression. The enemy works you overtime when you are on his territory. I’ve done a few mission trips … Continue reading
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Bob Bennett~ new songs in the future
Recently I received an email from Bob Bennett. Bob’s been a fixture in the worship and christian music circle since I can remember. His ability to put words down and give you “pictures” in your mind is uncanny. With songs like Come … Continue reading
Filed under Check it Out!, musician, New Songs, Worship Leaders
Singing Lessons OnLine
If your interested in improving your vocal technique and overcoming some vocal road-blocks check out Singing Success Online’s video lessons. Here’s a video clip of an actual online video lesson. “What is Singing Success Online?” “Singing Success Online is a … Continue reading
Filed under Check it Out!, Speech Level Singing, Vocal Tips
Top 100 Songs at CCLI and much more…
Lists like the Top 100 or Top 25 worship songs are helpful when you’re looking for charts in a hurry and don’t know where to look. Plus, I’m always excited to read these lists and find that worship around the … Continue reading
Double Strum made easy…
Ya, Shane Bernard makes the double strum look so easy in the video he leans over and chats with Shane Elliot like double strumming is in his bones … enjoy.By the way, I’m still looking for someone who can really … Continue reading
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New Song Cafe
If you’re looking for new songs or need to know how to play a particular song, here’s a great resource. Stop by WorshipTogether.com and visit New Song Cafe. Here you’ll find videos where worship leaders share stories about how their songs were … Continue reading
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Worship Leaders- Starting ‘em young!
Mark Roach, a worship leader whose gifts are evident posted this video of his four year old son joining the worship team for their Christmas Service. A great young “drummer boy” whose got a groove goin’ on. Enjoy!
Filed under Check it Out!, Drum Tips, Videos
