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Greetings!
Groove, Space, & Dynamics. Three things that we can always have more of in the music we create.
Today at 1:00 in the afternoon, I'm rehearsing for an upcoming worship event. Why in the middle of the day on a weekday? Well, it's being led by a guild of full time worship leaders in Ephrata. We make up most of the band. On the 19th of June at 6:00 PM a worship event called "LET THE GLORY OF YOUR NAME BE THE PASSION OF YOUR CHURCH" will kick off two weeks of churches serving the community in what's called the Ephrata Project.
Sure, you're invited to join us, but here's why I'm telling you this. Well, even though these leaders make their livelihood doing this, it's still good to be reminded of the fundamentals of playing music together as we begin our rehearsals. This is what I'm going to share with them, and I thought I'd pass it along to you too. Enjoy!
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Groove, Space, and Dynamics
Groove
~ A common pulse - we need to be feeling that underlying regularly recurring beat...maybe we're all bobbing our heads at the same time [but not like metal heads, no offense metal heads]
~ The correct tempo - there's a reason songs are written at a certain tempo...they work that way! [and yes, I will be using my metronome app]
~ Always listen and respond to each other - focus on interacting musically, call and respond, give each other room
~ Know what makes the song "work" - is it the kick drum pattern, a downstrum pattern on the guitar, a piano riff?
~ Ask "Are the parts fitting together? Do they 'lock' in place?"
~ Ask "Are we playing on the same 'side' of the beat?" - the more on the "backside" of the beat, the deeper the groove [within reason, of course]. If one of you pushes the beat and another one drags the beat [even if your both paying the identical tempo] it won't groove.
Space
~ Man, this is the final frontier...most bands never get there [okay, on to the positive]
~ The notes are as important as the space [or the "not notes"]
~ Ask "Where can I add space or lay out?"
~ Ask "Where am I not needed or crucial to the music?"
~ Ask "Where can I let someone else shine?"
~ Ask "Can I play fewer notes, beats, harmonies?"
~ Ask "Would my part sound full if I played it alone?" If so, then it's likely too much - play things that would sound too empty if played solo
Dynamics
~ Ask "Am I playing as 'small' as I can? Am I playing as 'big' as I can?"
~ Ask "Do I need to play the whole song?" "Does everyone need to start playing at the beginning of the song?" [think like a symphony]
~ Ask "What number is each section?" Assign a number [1-10] to each section, for example, Intro: 8, Verse One: 4, PreChorus: 5, Chorus One: 7...
Read on for ideas of how to play with different dynamics on each instrument.
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How to play with different dynamics
Here are some ideas for how to play with different dynamics on each instrument. Read each dash [-] as "or," like "One hand or two hands."
Piano
One hand - two hands
Block chords - moving/arpeggiated rhythms
Play a higher register - play a lower register
Play a melodic riff/pattern only - play the chords
Lay out - play
Acoustic Guitar
Capo high - no capo/full chord
Pick - strum
Muted strum - full ringing strum
Finger pick - pick using a pick
Lay out - play
Electric Guitar
EBow - picked lead
Muted strum - full ring strum
Clean - distortion/other effects
Melodic lead - strum
Lay out - play
Bass
Play staccato - play legato
Play higher strings - play lower strings
Play whole note rhythms - play quarter, eighth, or sixteenth rhythms
Lay out - play
Drums
Hi-hat/kick pattern - hi-hat/snare/kick pattern
Closed hi-hat - open hi-hat or crash "hi-hat"
Straight groove/beat - lots of fills
Use lighter sticks/hot rods - heavier/wood sticks
Lay out - play
Aux instruments
If you play woodwind, strings, or brass...please don't play all the time! You're beautiful, really, but hearing a wondering clarinet though a whole set is just not helping the overall sound. :-D
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"let the glory of Your name be the passion of Your church"
Sunday, June 19th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Kick off the Ephrata Project with an interdenominational worship gathering called Summer Praise. We'll be uniting in song, prayer, communion, and scripture to launch the Ephrata Project. Click here for more information about summer praise ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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FREE Rhythm Workshop
Join us from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 6th for a FREE Rhythm Workshop from Lanco Worship Link! How do small worship teams utilize rhythm instruments? This hands-on workshop will sharpen your Bass Guitar and Drum skills and strengthen your ability to keep rhy-thm and pl-ay to-g-ethe-r. Can a bass guitar be the only rhythm instrument? Is the Djembe all you have and all you need? What if we don't have a rhythm instrument? So what is a drummer's main role...really?.
Find out at Carpenters Community Church [378 Glenbrook Road, Talmage] as George Yellak, Instructor at The Music Workshop, Lancaster Bible College, and Chabod Academy of the Arts shares key principles in a hands-on, low-pressure learning experience! Click here for details!
Have you missed previous FREE training events? Listen to them here!
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Retreat Time!
Give your team the gift of a weekend away together!
Pick a spot, pick a date, we'll do the rest. Ah, rest. Yep. Even you as the leader will get a rest. We'll lead times of worship, sharing, and teaching. You can pick the topics or we'll suggest one based on your church's needs. We'll even let you lead the fun times...group games and activities. Choose either a "mini" [Friday 7:00 PM to Saturday 7:00 PM] or the "full" [Friday 7:00 PM to Sunday 2:00 PM]. Of course, times are flexible! And yes, we can even help find another worship team to lead in your stead. Just reply to this email or contact dave@adlibmusic.com.
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Do you need a worship leader for a weekend service?
Vacations, sabbath months, gaps in the schedule... whatever the reason for your need, we're here to help!
We'll take care of everything...leading worship, selecting songs, providing chord charts, rehearsing the band. We can lead your team, lead solo, or bring our own team in. You can have a seasoned worship leader model effective worship leading, train your worship team at a rehearsal, and give your congregation [and worship leaders!] a breath of fresh air.
Just reply to this email or contact dave@adlibmusic.com.
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Ánimo!
Dave Helmuth
Ad Lib Music...coaching and resourcing for the worship arts
409 Wiconisco Street . Harrisburg, PA 17110
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www.AdLibMusic.com
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