Jeannie Verster is a worship leader who loves to write personal songs that minister to people: songs that are often sung over a congregation, rather than being sung by a congregation. In this conversation with James Pringle, she chats about finding the sound God created you to make, learning when songs are meant for you and when they're meant for ministry to others, writing before or after breakthrough, and practical advice for spontaneous worship.

Neil Smit, producer of ShofarBand's Behold album and professional musician, chats to James Pringle about the foundations of music theory for those who never studied it. They'll chat about basic concepts like keys and time signatures, and point you in the right direction if you want to train your ear or learn more about tools like the Nashville Number System.

In Part 2 of this episode, Jolande Jardim (worship leader, songwriter, and keyboard player for ShofarBand) chats to James Pringle about (nearly) everything a vocalist needs to know about singing in a worship team. They’ll speak about how Jolande prepares for Sundays, practical tips, using your voice to create dynamics, spontaneous worship, and more.

In Part 1 of this episode, Jolande Jardim (worship leader, songwriter, and keyboard player for ShofarBand) chats to James Pringle about (nearly) everything a vocalist needs to know about singing in a worship team. They’ll speak about embarrassing moments, why we have so many singers on the stage, growing out of insecurity, developing your voice, learning how to harmonise, and more.

In Part 1 of this episode, Jolande Jardim (worship leader, songwriter, and keyboard player for ShofarBand) chats to James Pringle about (nearly) everything a vocalist needs to know about singing in a worship team. They’ll speak about embarrassing moments, why we have so many singers on the stage, growing out of insecurity, developing your voice, learning how to harmonise, and more.

Louis Becker, drummer for ShofarBand, chats to James Pringle about (nearly) everything a drummer or percussionist needs to know about playing in a worship team. They’ll speak about the role of drums and percussion, click track, annoying habits of worship leaders, and more.