Here is a little exercise we use with our youth band to work on playing together, keeping rhythm, following a leader and learning to listen to other parts. We took a repetitive section of a song, in our case we used the first part of “Undiginified” and we made sure everyone knew it. Then I [...]
Posts Tagged ‘drums’
Just a Glimpse
October 8th, 2008
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For the past several years I have been working youth worship teams. Every year is different, mostly because with youth you have a constant flow of kids in and out. Some graduate, some get jobs and cannot particpate, and then there are some that join for the first time. Every year though with your group [...]
How Do you Lead and Play Drums
October 2nd, 2008
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Leading a youth band is hard. It’s even harder if you are having to lead from the drumset. My friend Jason Huffman who has guest posted here before is looking for some advice in this area. Check out his post and leave a comment.
Jason’s guest posts include
Buying a Drumset
Working with Drummers
Embracing Technology with Youth Bands
Youth Worship Bands: Buying a Drumset
August 25th, 2008
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So, you are ready to invest in a drum set for the youth room because your drummer is tired of lugging all 48 pieces of his kit to the church every Wednesday night. This is a move I would recommend if your drummer is a consistent part of your youth program and if you foresee [...]
Youth Bands: Working with Drummers
August 18th, 2008
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For a young musician, drums can seem deceptively easy. After all, all you have to do is beat on things, right? What often happens is you get a kid who learns a basic 4/4 beat in his cousin’s bedroom and the next thing you know he wants to be in the praise team, which may [...]
Who Do I Play For?
August 14th, 2008
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Imagine this situation. You are part of a group leading worship. In your group you have a bass player, keyboard player, drummer, electric guitar, three or four vocals and you. It is Sunday morning and you are ready to go. Your songlist is set, your media in place and everyone tuned and geared up. Its [...]
Is Cutting Edge Worship Necessary?
August 5th, 2008
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I got the unexpected privilege of leading worship at a camp this week. A camp full of 8th grade graduates. I initially came and brought my guitar because 1) it was camp, and 2) they said they might do a beginner guitar course, and 3) they might need some help with worship. [...]
Questions and Answers: No Drummer.. What now?
July 22nd, 2008
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With modern worship music being very rhythm-based, drums are almost an essential part of any youth praise team. The problem with a regular drum set is that it incorporates the feet as well as the hands. So if talent and ability is not an issue, coordination will be an issue for a young musician. If [...]
How To – Youth Worship in a Small Church
April 8th, 2008
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Wanting to start a contemporary worship service for youth in a small church with little resources? This was just the situation a friend of mine asked me about this weekend.
Here are some suggestions:
1. Use the talents that are in your church- Find out the youth who play guitar, or piano. Even those that think they [...]
