Musical Excellence Gift by alex@worshipministrytraining.com Course Content Introduction Introduction Why Excellence Don’t Make Excellence An Idol Defining Excellence Personal Musicality Be Excellent Yourself Guitar Chord Variations In Each Key Playing Acoustic Guitar In a Band Context Acoustic Guitar Live Play-Through Acoustic Guitar Tips Singing Tips and Techniques Singing Approach as a WORSHIP Leader Mic Technique Setting Up Your Team For Success Setting Team Member Expectations Providing Great Resources Auditioning / Onboarding Developing Musicians Music Theory Basic Music Theory (Keys, Notes, Chords) Basic Music Theory (Tempos, Time Signatures, Beats, Bars) Frequencies Dynamics Rhythmic Subdivisions Arrangements The Role of Each Instrument Understanding Arrangements Multi-Tracks Walk-Through Parts and Sections Micro-Transitions Musical Pie Chart Learning to Listen Embracing Musical Simplicity Arranging a Song Within a Set Leading Your Band The Importance of Preparation Preparing for Rehearsal Running A Rehearsal Live Rehearsal Example 1 Live Rehearsal Example 2 Dealing with Variation Between Musicians Smooth Transitions Between Songs Leading Vocalists Using Backing Tracks Utilizing a Music Director Music Director Live Example Live Service Review Dissecting A Live Service (Talk-Through) Debriefing and Improving Sound Tips Tips to Improve Sound at Your Church Making Each Instrument Sound Great Conclusion Keeping Excellence In Its Place Conclusion
