Worship Musician September 2017

[ SOUND CHECK ] EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND SERVICE key themes that all touched on was interesting to us… or approaches to help us solve problems we face – education, innovation and service. Those principles whether they be actual pieces of gear (hardware), How did we spend our summer vacation? With a need to ring true not only in retail but also in what we do software programs and/or new services that elevate working trip to my favorite city to visit – Nashville – here at [WM] and if you will allow me the reach – they what you are doing. Change and innovation is inevitable for the Summer NAMM Convention. Before we hit also can reverberate all the way to your worship team. so let’s embrace the good and flee from the evil in this. latest in musical gear there was a general meeting in a 1). Education: The mission of our publication is to help 3). Service: In this sense it is how we serve others (not large ballroom where the fine folks at NAMM not only you and your whole team (musicians and techs) get an actual church service or program). How we serve served up a good (and free) breakfast buffet, but also better by Sunday. There are always new things to learn one another and their concerns/needs. It is how we brought in some good musical entertainment and well- in each of your teams differing musical disciplines. One serve the local and greater church, each other and our known speakers to talk to the music store retailers in can ask, “What are you engaging in to educate and ministry teams. A life of service is a life lived well! attendance. grow your own teams?” Each speaker had quite a bit to say about the changing 2). Innovation: Yes, there is nothing new under the landscape of retail sales in America and beyond but the sun but there always seems to be new products the convention floor each morning to check out the In His Grip, Carl Albrecht Professional drummer for 30+ years, playing with Paul Baloche, Don Moen, Ron Kenoly, Abe Laboriel, LeAnn Rimes and many others. He’s also a clinician, author & pastor. www.CarlAlbrecht.com Blue Amber Freelance Music Photographer. Photographer @ Elevation Church CLT // Nikon BlueAmberPhotography.com Gerod Bass Worship leader in Tacoma, WA. Mentor with Worship Catalyst. Singer, songwriter, guitarist with a passion for impacting lives for the sake of the Gospel. [ CONTRIBUTORS ] Sheri Gould Internationally acclaimed vocal coach with a degree from U of Illinois. Coaching since ‘79 and leading worship since ‘85. www.SheriGould.com Mitch Bohannon Developed the Short-Cut Capo for Kyser. Worship Leader in Louisiana. Married to his beautiful wife, Noelle, for 23 years and they have three awesome kids. Tyson Bryant From a family of bluegrass musicians, Has played mando in worship bands for 20+ years. Also plays acoustic & electric guitar, cajon, and just enough banjo to make people cringe. Doug Doppler Doug is a worship leader + former Guitar Hero session player, Favored Nations recording artist spends his time demoing the coolest gear. Gary Lunn Session player, producer, writer from Nashville, TN. Attends Grace Church (gracechurchnashville.com) in Franklin, TN. Email him questions, comments, or for scheduling at [email protected] Paul Herman Kent Morris Daniel Hadaway Jon Nicol As a songwriter, worship leader, and a member of the marketing team, Paul is connected to CCLI in every possible way. Paul serves as CCLI’s Content Creator in the U.S. Service Center in Vancouver. WA. Professional drummer with All Sons & Daughters. Daniel provides resources for drummers, including a daily podcast Robert Berman Robert is a Sunday School teacher, music nerd, and acoustic guitar enthusiast. He lives in rural Tennessee with his wife and three boys. Bruce & Judy DanielHadaway.com Michael Hodge Michael Hodge is the guitarist for Lakewood Church in Houston, TX. He also does producing in Nashville, TN. 35 year veteran of the worship technology arena with a passion for excellence balanced by the knowledge digital is a temporary state. The founder of WorshipTeamCoach.com , a resource that helps worship leaders build strong teams and lead engaging worship. He lives in Lexington, Ohio with his wife Shannon and their four kids. Mark Shelton An active freelance musician, Mark’s percussion work can be heard live and on recordings with Gateway Worship. A member of the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster. PercussionForWorship.blogspot.com. Tom Jackson Live music producer. Has taught indie + major artists of every genre, including Taylor Swift, Lecrae, Shawn Mendes, The Band Perry, Francesca Battistelli... OnStageSuccess.com Ed Kerr Director of Worship Studies at King’s University/Gateway Church in Dallas, TX. Masters in Piano performance, songwriter, clinician with Yamaha and Paul Baloche. www.KerrTunes.com Vance & Michelle Shepherd Founders of The Shepherd School Of Music in Las Vegas, NV, where they work with youth to raise up the next generation of worship leaders and musicians. www.ShepherdStudiosLV.com Roger Zimish Freelance guitarist, indie artist, clinician + Jesus guy based in Hendersonville TN. Author of the Guitar from A2Z column. Like Roger Zimish Guitarist on facebook. 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