In this week's episode we review the difference between strumming intensity, dynamics, and guitar picking- with audio clips for sound reference.

What kind of music are you submerging yourself in throughout the weeks? The music we listen to outside of our rotation will come out in our playing style, often times without thinking about it. This could in turn effect the productivity we have at our rehearsal and Sunday service- could cause frustration that the team isn't playing like the original song/recording.

Having strong (non-romantic) relationships on your team can be a make or break situation. The stronger relationships you have with your worship team and production team, the less stressful it can be when addressing challenges or issues. In this episode we go through a few examples of the benefits, and how it could excel your worship team forward.

What does a band director do? How much work is involved? 

In this episode we go over a few ideas on how to start directing on your team, what some focus points are and some small steps on how to move forward.

Are you building your pedalboard up? We review some pedals, types, pedalboards and more.

Regardless of your budget, you can achieve the tones and sounds you want if you know the guitar you're playing! 

Do you know what your guitar sounds like when you change the pickups selector in a song? Have you ever experimented with the different pickup selections while playing a riff or chords? Give it a try!

Communication is everything when it comes to running a successful and stress-free rehearsal and live service. How you talk to each other on stage and with your production team could set the tone for building relationships, productivity, and trust amongst yourselves.

Happy New Year WTC family! I hope you all had a blessed holiday with friends and family, and I hope you all had great Christmas services with little to no hiccups. Has your team set new goals for 2020 together? Do you have personal goals for 2020 to develop and master your craft?

Does your team understand the importance of coming prepared to rehearsal? Let's review some healthy and effective way you can all strive for the same goal and achieve that level of excellence!