ON THE COVER
CONTENTS
JAN � FEB 2017 COLUMNS
WORSHIP TEAM COACH
13 TIPS TO A KILLER REHEARSAL THIS WEEK
GUITAR GRAB BAG
STOP PEDAL DANCING :
PIANO / KEYS
THAT ’ S EASY FOR YOU TO PLAY
VOCALS
PRACTICE TIPS
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WORDS FROM THE EDITOR
CROWDER
AMERICANA + URBAN + WORSHIP = CROWDER
Cover photo by Brooke Bennett
SPECIAL FEATURES
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TOP 25 WORSHIP SONGS
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GEAR REVIEWS
GREAT DELAY PEDALS FOR WORSHIP
YAMAHA
MONTAGE KEYBOARD
AUDIX
MICROBOOM CHOIR MICS
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NOW HEAR THIS 30
CHRIS QUILALA SPLIT THE SKY
THE BRILLIANCE ALL IS NOT LOST
CROWDER AMERICAN PRODIGAL
PRESTONWOOD WORSHIP SONGS OF THE PEOPLE
ERIC KNEIFEL NO SHADOWS
The Cast
Publisher + Editor : Bruce Adolph Vice President : Judy Adolph Layout + Production : Matt Kees Editorial + Ad Director : Doug Doppler Customer Experience : Brian Felix
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DRUMS
DRUMMING FOR INSPIRATION
BASS
WHAT DOES IT TAKE BE A SESSION BASSIST ? ( PART 2 )
SONGCHART
“ MY VICTORY ”
CAPO
CREATING THE PERFECT ACOUSTIC SERVICE
FRONT OF HOUSE
NEW YEAR , NEW SKILLS
TIPS FOR TIGHT TEAMS
THE MINISTRY OF PRESENCE
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ACOUSTIC ACCENTS 38
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
RIGBOOK
MANDO
ARRANGEMENT THIEVERY
PERCUSSION
PERCUSSION IN THE SMALL / QUASI-ACOUSTIC / NO DRUM SET WORSHIP TEAM , PART 1
YOUTH WORSHIP 50
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR YOUTH WORSHIP TEAM LEADERS
YOUTH GUITAR RIG YOUTH BASS RIG
© 2016-17 Worship Musician published by Adolph Agency , Inc .
COVERING CROWDER Fifteen years ago , through a unique set of circumstances , I found myself ready to start my second publication . I already had six years under my belt with Christian Musician magazine ( which focuses on Christian artists , musicianship , songwriting , and recording ). But I saw a need for offering some practical help for the worship and tech teams at churches , as seismic changes were being made in how worship services were presented and how the music was helping to engage and usher the congregation into a deeper participation .
Big screens were replacing hymnals , full bands were emerging on stages , sound techs had more to accomplish than one organ and a pastor ’ s mic . Lighting , video , and other production values were being added daily to churches across America . Worship leaders were in need of resources . There was a lot going on , so I assembled a team of good writers / teachers to help tackle these transitions , and from that effort Worship Musician magazine was born .
For the inaugural issue I selected David
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