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In Worship- Part 2
In the first article of this series, I discussed “what is worship, what is a worship team”, “why should a church have a worship segment”, and “what are the qualifications to participate”.
Once a person has taken that first step to join a team, they will most likely have a few expectations, as will the the music directors or worship leaders who have signed them up. Todays article will focus on some of these expectations, how to to reach and exceed them, and a few pitfalls along the way to watch for.
Topics will include:
- The Audition/Interview process
- So you said “yes”, now what?
- What is your church’s style, what is appropriate for you to be doing.
- The first performance - How to prepare, what to expect.
- When something goes wrong, or does it?
In Worship- Part 1
Welcome to my new series called “In Worship”.
This article is part I in this series. The goal of the series is touch on the things we all go through as musicians while serving on a worship team. Hopefully what you read will serve to acknowledge your experiences, get you to ask questions and ultimately, bring you further along your path.
Drummers Survival Kit- Reviewed
Time for another review/ product plug.
Zildjian corp puts out a nifty drummers survival kit that has everything a gigging drummer would need in a pinch to fix an issue with his kit.
The kit includes:
10 cymbal stand sleeves
10 Tension rod washers
2 small cymbal felts (hi-hat cymbal)
6 medium cymbal felts (crash or small ride)
2 large cymbal felts (ride cymbal)
1 Snare Patch
Set of snare holder strings
I picked up a bunch of them for my students as Christmas gifts. Although they are not the most exciting gift sitting in their bag, when they become necessary, they become very exciting.
The kit is CHEEP. I paid 7 bucks or so. That’s a bargain.
So why this kit?
Drum Tuning Tools - Reviewed
So, I decided to see what the buzz was about drum keys/ tuning aids available on the market.
There are two distinct types out now that differ from the standard “turn and tune” keys that everyone has used for decades.
1) A tympanic pressure gauge, which measures the tension of the drum head at each lug.
2) A torque key which can be set to a very wide tension range. These measure the tension of the tuning peg, not the head.
Each type has it’s pluses and minuses, and as a result, their specific applications. Let’s look at each in detail.