F R O M T H E B IG S TAG E T O T H E S M ALL R O O M

T I M M A RT I N - M U S I C A D E M Y

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W H AT ’ S I N YO U R H E A D?

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W H AT ’ S I N YO U R H E A D?

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E X P E C TAT IO N V S R E A L IT Y

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W H AT ’ S M O S T IM P O RTA N T ?

• Genuine engagement with God

• Authentic, enabling leadership

• Giving the best we have

• Always learning

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A BO U T T H E S O N G S

• Think about range and key

• Octave jumps?

• Does the song depend on the arrangement?

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G E TT IN G T H E M U S IC A L B A S I C S ?

• Stay in time

• Strong, rhythmic playing - consistent groove

• Clear vocal lead

• Exaggerated dynamics

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UN D E RS TA N D T H E B A N D

• Cover the sonic space

• Don’t get in the way

• Know your role

• Adapt for different setups

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Acoustic

 Drums

Bass

Keys

Orc

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Electric

Lead Vocals

BVs

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 Drums

Bass

Lead Vocals

(Just enough to work)

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Acoustic

 Drums

Lead Vocals

(Sounds too empty - no support)

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Acoustic

Lead Vocals

(Sounds better - no gap)

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Acoustic

 Drums

Keys

Lead Vocals

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Bass

Keys

Orc

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Electric

Lead Vocals

BVs

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 Drums

Keys

Orc

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Electric

Lead Vocals

BVs

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Keys

  

Electric

Lead Vocals

BVs

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Keys

Lead Vocals

BVs

Orchestral

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AcousticKeys

Lead Vocals

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Keys

Lead Vocals

Bass

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K E E P I T S IM P L E

• Locked in strumming patterns

• Simple keyboard lines

• Consistent drum beats

• Don’t trill and frill

• Listen - don’t always play/sing

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R E H E A R S E W E L L

• Regular rehearsal

• Critique yourselves

• Have fun jamming

• Practice spontaneity

• Worship together

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T H AT B A N D S O UN D

• Use backing tracks

• Worship Backing Band or iSing Worship

• Not necessarily every song

• Practice with the tracks

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I ’ M N O T C H R I S T O M L I N !

• Warm up

• Sing with conviction

• Don’t ‘put it on’

• Sing songs in your range

• Good microphone technique

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O RC H E S T RA L I N S T R UM E N T S

• Encourage players to learn scales and chords

• Chord notes are great!

• Play in the gaps

• Use to add emphasis

• Notes 1,2,5 & 7

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P L A N A P P R O P R IAT E LY

• Congregation friendly keys

• Use SongSelect or OnSong to transpose

• Pick the right songs

• Give songs a chance

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S E T T H E S TA N DA R D

• Always context specific

• Think worship more than music

• Look for character as much as competence

• Have high expectations

• Set the rules and stick to them - no exceptions

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T RA I N YO U R M U S I C I A N S

• It’s never too late to get lessons

• Check out teaching DVDs at www.musicademy.com

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S M A L L I S B E A U T I FU L

• More than music

• Leave space

• Laugh

• Step off-mic

• Expect God to do something

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A N Y Q U E S T I O N S ?

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