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Show #153 | “Do You Lead More Than Songs?” 2-6-18

#MoreThanAWorshipLeader

Time: 30m video

Beyond the Page

As a #WorshipLeader, do you lead more than #songs? Do you just play your #instrument or #sing, or do you create #music? When you look deep in the heart of the music, you will find the musician.

When you look deep within the musician, you will find the spirit of their music. If we are to be #skilled musicians and singers, how do we get past the black and white and create music that is full of color?

Learn what it means to be lead more than songs and how to help your team engage with the music beyond the notes on a page. 



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Skilled Musicians

Who says you don’t need to be skilled? #1Chron25.7 “all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord.” When we look through Scripture, in particular the Old Testament, you will find that God takes great delight in music. Also, he placed great delight in the leaders to oversee the music development. Music was not only used for services, but also for battle, individual prayer and soothing the troubled heart.

#2Chronicles13:12 #Psalm 144:9 and #1Samuel16:23 How do we adapt what we see in the Bible to modern day music/playing/singing? Look at how you approach the music and your instrument. Instead of ripping into chords and thrashing-out beats, seek-out what your music needs first. Pay attention to the little things like dynamics, texture, tone, mood and emotion. 


Grow In Your Craft

Youtube jazz and R&B greats like Miles Davis and Stevie Wonder. You will see in their playing that they are not hasty, very patient, yet they are full of energy. They know what the music calls for and how to delver each note with the right amount of energy. No, you may not be a professional musician or singer, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t grow in our skill and craft.

Again, there is much instruction given in the Old Testament regarding music, because music was held in the highest regard in giving God praise. Same is true, even more so today. In fact, I believe we are not living in the best times of creative musical art, but we have yet to experience the future. We are to honor the Lord with our gifts and talents.

[ctt template=”6″ link=”7Pl1I” via=”no” ]Just because your not professional, doesn’t mean you are not skilled[/ctt]
 


Practice, Practice, Practice

No matter where you think you may be skill-wise – practice. Get good. Polish your craft, hone-in on your skill. When you gather together with your band, learn to effectively collaborate. Don’t showboat or make it about yourself. Add to what the team is doing.

Support the music as you are a single instrument to a greater symphony. 

[ctt template=”6″ link=”7Pl1I” via=”no” ] “The Lord will save me, and we will play my music on stringed instruments all the days of our lives, at the house of the Lord.” #Isaiah38:20 [/ctt]

Serve People Through Your Songs

Remember this, as you give more thought and care to the music, you lead others in greater times of worship. When you do come together for worship, make it more about the Spirit and less about the technicalities. Make it more about serving the people through prayer and honoring the Lord through song.

@BranonDempsey @worshiptt @WorshipTTU


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