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You don’t have to have any equipment to start training!   The most important thing is to start now and start with what you have.   

Special Webinar about Setting Up a Jam Space
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Get more Info at https://www.worshipbandbuilder.com/podcasts/jamspace

Once you have committed to training new people you have to get creative 

•  Jam sessions  
• Small group sessions  
• Private lesson sessions  
• Outreach events 

Instruments you may need  

• Guitar  
• Bass 
• Drums 
• Piano/keyboard 

First Option - Use Stage  

• Work with leader  
• Communicate!!! 
• Get help 

Option 2 - Create a dedicated room for band practice  

Setup Options  

• fender passport $400-$800
• Your own portable setup $500-$1000 

These portable systems can be used in many ways and they are a good investment for whole church 

Equipment Links  (Amazon Affiliate Links)

Mini PA System for user $300  

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Fender Passport  

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My Mixing Board  

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Powered PA Speakers (low cost) 

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Behringer PA Speakers about 300 each  

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“Hello, and welcome to this episode of the Worship Band Builder podcast, where we are working with you to lay the foundation for skillful worship! I’m Eric Roberts. I’m joined by my co-host, Emily Roberts.”

SUBTITLE: Are you on a path to meet your 2020 goals?

• Stay to the end because we are going to pray for you on this journey at the end and encourage you to keep going!
• Are you implementing your plans for improvement?
• If not, why not? 
• Does the plan need revision?
• What’s standing in your way to becoming the best worship band you can be?

You see the big picture but these are some steps to make it happen...

• Identifying weak points and get better one thing at a time. 
• Rewrite your plan -  over and over again
• Build a stronger bigger team takes time and comes in waves  
• One new key person can catapult you to the next level. - find that person  
• Communicate your need  
• Offer training opportunities for the need  
• Again….Again… and Again…. REVAMP and rewrite your plan again and keep going  

PRAY FOR THEM

EPISODE PROMOTION: 

Play and Sing Music Theory Unlocked eBook

It’s all about being able to understand chords and theory using memory points and patterns…. Music theory isn’t hard when you unlocks some of these patterns and you can use it to transpose to any key… sing the right key for your voice, use your capo, even start understanding the Nashville Number System…. It will unlock another level of your potential…. Available online go to www.worshipbandbuilder.com/ebook

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Filling your pipeline in worship ministry from kids to young adults to build your big church 

I sat down with my friend Jason Stewart from the KBC (Kentucky Baptist Convention).  He is the Worship Ministry Consultant for the state of Kentucky.  Jason knows how to grow teams and Inspire musician In worship ministry.  He has been doing It for over 11 years with 2,400+ churches across the beautiful state of Kentucky.  Jason gives rare and wise insight.... "It all starts with the kids choir!"  This may sound funny when you are trying to build a worship team or grow to a 60 member big church choir, but it is a smart and proactive approach to worship music training that will cause a church to grow and thrive with new and inspired musicians.  In business we'd call It "keeping your pipeline full"  

Some of the points we discuss In this episode Include:   

• Your next worship leader is in your congregation right now
• Craigslist ads may not be the best place to find a worship leader
• Why gigging isn’t great for building a worship ministry  
• Identify those in your church that want to use their gifts and give them an opportunity to spread their wings and play for worship in a safe place  
• It is a process of training and mentoring and taking time to pour into young aspiring musicians 
• Start small with youth and spend time helping develop their talents  
• How to get back to recruiting and building team and leaders in the worship ministry  
• Where to start when the goal Is to build a big choir or band.
• Identify people in your congregation  

Learn more about how to start training musicians In your church at http://www.worhsipbandbuilder.com 

Connect with Jason at the KBC web site:
http://kbc.staging.communityq.com/stories/jason-stewart,2311/p/stories/our-staff,1037

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Subtitle: Putting your best stage foot forward with a team of beginners.

• What is the main goal?   To worship.  
• Choose songs the band is very comfortable playing, and the congregation likes to sing!

Capo is not cheating

• Use the simple transpose function on keyboard 
• PlayandSingTV Music Theory Unlocked eBook - available in the online store http://playandsing.tv/ebooks/

Simplify 

• Drop complicated underlying parts
• Drop scary or unnessary chords..... Play and sing music theory i licked 
• Delete or simplify solo

Performance confidence  

• Be comfortable where you are  
• Set realistic goals and expectations (knowing your team limitations) 
• Plan ahead and communicate - It goes a long way to building confidence in the other musicians  

News!!! 

Special interview with Jason Stewart “Bubba" from the Kentucky Baptist next week.  

Episode Promotion: 

https://worshipbandinhand.com/rehearsals-and-practice/

Worship Band in Hand was conceived while app designer Lee Bridges was visiting a family member's small church. Lee's experience in the Christian Music Industry, working with artists such as MercyMe, Phil Wickham, Paul Baloche, Bebo Norman, Rush of Fools, Tenth Avenue North, Newsboys, Third Day, and many others, led him to think that there should be a way for churches of any size to have a more powerful sound in their worship music. After the idea had been formed, Lee designed the app over the course of a year! 

Now, as part of the MediaComplete Family, Worship Band in Hand has joined a company that strives to equip churches with all the tools they need to add another dimension to their worship. As innovators in church technology, MediaComplete created MediaShout over a decade ago. The company continues to lead with tens of thousands of churches using MediaShout as their Worship Presentation Software. 

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Facebook Live Stream Your Church and Look Awesome for Under $100 / The Gear and Setup and Tutorial.  We talk about iPhone setup, Facebook live, lights, audio, and how to pick the best place to do your sermon and even acoustic worship easy and for low cost. 

First, we are talking about how to do this LIVE on a budget and deploy it this week.  CDC says no gathering of more than 50 so churches in America who have been thinking about live stream but haven't got started yet... well we are all live streaming for the next 8 weeks or more.

Get full show notes, drawings, and equipment list plus more resources at:
https://www.worshipbandbuilder.com/podcasts/livestream

LINK TO MY AMAZON STORE - Listing of all equipment I currently use and talk about In this episode. 

https://www.amazon.com/shop/worshipthekingmusic?listId=27MXBGZX13O40&ref=idea_share_inf

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PROMO:  

You hear us say every week that we are working with you to lay the foundations for excellence in worship. Of course, we are here every week discussing the common concerns of worship leaders and teams, but we also offer educational resources.  Worshipbandbuilder.com has  

Online courses with streaming video, lessons, charts, ebooks, and webinars. This straightforward, no nonsense curriculum  is designed to help anyone become proficient in  Guitar Voice  Piano  Drums  Bass  Music Theory and even Sound and Audio Tech. 

No previous experience is necessary. All you need to begin is just the desire to play or serve your church. To find more information, go to worshipbandbuilder.com. 

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SUBTITLE: How training from within can help your church, regardless of size.

How to implement training in a small church

• Start with ONE 
• Invite people to come together for ministry 

How to use training in a medium sized church

• Scale  
• Rotate Teams 

Why training is necessary, even in a large church 

• Multi-campus = more musicians needed
• Setting and keeping standards 
• Lower stress on staff

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Subtitle:  Being Gracious with Your Band

Hello, and welcome episode 3 of the Worship Band Builder podcast, where we are working with you to lay the foundation for skillful worship! I’m Eric Roberts. I’m joined by my co-host, Emily Roberts.

Today we are going to talk about BEING GRACIOUS WITH YOUR BAND

Remember they are volunteers, not paid professionals.

Volunteers have homes, families, and jobs that must take priority.

Choose pieces that fit your band members’ abilities, rather than your visions of grandeur.

Share the spotlight, and help them shine. Ultimately, the glory belongs to God. He is blessed much more by a humble heart than a powerful performance.

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Get one-on-one help from Eric to help you decide what the best next step is for you on your journey to grow your worship ministry in your local church. https://www.worshipbandbuilder.com/get-help

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Subtitle:  What Makes a Good Leader? 

• Lead by example: arrive practiced, prepared, punctual, and prayed up
• Open with prayer: open practices and meetings with prayer, especially anytime you meet with a disgruntled team member
• It’s okay to show what you don’t know. Delegate authority in areas where others are more knowledgeable. You’re a team, not a one man band.
• Accentuate the positive. Anytime you hear the team or a member getting it right, point it out.
• Roll up your sleeves. When there is work to be done, be the first person on the job.

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Subtitle: Make scheduling and set selection easy

Things you can do this year to make your job easier.

• plan way ahead - songs and band schedule out 3-4 months at a time
• Play in the zone.... Pick songs that are in your teams comfortable playing zone.
• Focus on your strengths as a leader and delegate things you aren’t good at
• Eliminate worry.... make a list of your weaknesses and then make a plan to get those areas stronger
• Verbalize your vision to your team
• If you need more musicians.... make that known to your church and open a path to training. Set some goals to train new musicians.

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