by Kevin Ott | Dec 5, 2013 | Audio 101, Music Directors, Praise Music, Praise Teams
Compression In Music Explained and Defined! Compression is possibly the most common effect for audio, yet it is often misunderstood. Over the years, as I have searched for a clear explanation of compression, all the guides I’ve found could not break down its abstract...
by Kevin Ott | Nov 29, 2013 | General Christian Topics, Music Directors, Praise Music, Praise Teams, Shadowlands and Songs of Light
My First Time, Scared To Death… Be Thankful for Your Worship Team! It was Sunday morning, and I felt sick to my stomach from nervousness, much like how a person afraid of heights feels in those first seconds on a rollercoaster as it clicks slowly up the track towards...
by Abbie Stancato | Nov 27, 2013 | Music Directors, Praise Music
Choosing Worship Team Singers: To Audition or Not? When a vocalist requests to join your praise team, should you hold an audition? Before you even consider that question you should first ask the question, where is this potential musician in his or her walk with...
by Abbie Stancato | Nov 21, 2013 | General Christian Topics, Music Directors, Praise Music, Praise Teams, The Christian Music Biz
Kansas Band Rock Star & American Idol Contestant Share Their Vocal Secrets! I recently spoke to John Elefante, lead singer for the band Kansas, now a Christian solo artist, and to Josh Holiday, a top twenty male contestant in the 2013 American Idol competition. I...
by Kevin Ott | Nov 19, 2013 | General Christian Topics, Music Directors, Praise Music
5 – Ideas for Improvised Worship Leading! NOTE: A couple of the tips below refer to a worship team not rehearsing the songs selection in advance before Sunday. In some cases, bands with enough skill level can do this, but in other cases, it is absolutely crucial...
by Kevin Ott | Oct 28, 2013 | Audio 101, Church Media, Music Directors, Praise Music, Praise Teams
Five Easy Tips for Avoiding Feedback During A Live Performance! Let’s start off on a positive note: just because feedback sneaks into your live set does not mean you are a failure. It’s not always easy to avoid, even for experienced engineers. Although the definition...
