Beyond Sunday Worship

Worship Podcast

#22: Creativity and Christmas Music: An Interview with Future of Forestry [Podcast]

Future-of-Forestry-Advent-3-Cover-288x264On occasion, I like to recommend music that I love. Future of Forestry is one of those bands I would consider in my top 5 favorites.

It was such an honor to chat with Eric Owyoung, the mastermind behind the band. We discuss a lot regarding music and the creative process.

My main goal was just to pull back the curtain and hear about Eric’s process of creating these emotional, epic soundscapes.

Take a listen. You just might be inspired and get some ideas for the music you create!

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Why Musicians Should Never Stop Learning (Plus 3 Lessons You Can Apply)

Becoming a musician isn’t about “arriving” or “making it”.

Sure, some musicians are farther along than others. We all have our idols that we want to be like. But even the most advanced, skilled musician has more to learn.

The moment you stop learning is the moment you stop being a musician. The nature of music is that you never arrive. There’s a world of creativity to unlock.

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How to Move from Rockstar Drummer to Worship Drummer

8503154320_15c4903630_bDrums. You either love them or you hate them.

If your drummer is out of control, you can’t wait for him to stop. If he doesn’t have enough energy, you’re longing for the music to actually build somewhere.

The old adage is true – your band is only as good as your drummer.

But we already covered that here on the blog. What I want to explore today are some drumming tips that are unique to worship music.

I want to discuss being a drummer who is more intent on serving the people in the room than rocking their faces off.

A drummer who creates a musical context that is energetic and easy to follow.

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#21: Worship Through Pain & Suffering: An Interview With Bobby Gilles [Podcast]

songinnight029-300x300It’s one thing to worship God on a stage with great music.

But what happens pain and suffering rocks your world? It’s these situations that test our worship at its core.

It was such an honor to have a conversation with Bobby Gilles. Bobby and his wife Kristen are songwriters with Sojourn music and leaders there in the Sojourn church community.

Our conversation went in a lot of different directions that you don’t want to miss. We discussed the power of articulating your testimony, creating worship team culture, having more than enough musicians, and how to worship through pain & suffering. We even talked about parenting and the father’s pastoral role in the home.

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No One Else is Responsible for Your Integrity

On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate your integrity?

Webster defines integrity as: “firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values.” I like to think of it as “who you are behind closed doors.”

Because here’s the truth: opportunities will come. Doors will open. Others may present offers. But who is looking out for you? Who is responsible for your integrity?

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