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Paul Baloche LeadWorship Workshop

March 4, 2013 — 1 Comment

I’ve been an avid fan of Paul Baloche for a number of years, really since I started leading worship, about 10 years ago. Paul is someone I would easily call my friend and we haven’t actually met yet! He and I do have a friendship online.. but not one of those “he’s one of my 5000 friends I never talk to”.. we actually talk a lot.. He’s one of the most relatable guys I know, and his passion to see the church worship is awesome.

Cue the LeadWorship Workship.. but I’m not going to tell you about it.. I’ll let Paul..

The LeadWorship Workshop is going to be awesome, and if you are a worship leader, you really need to be there. If there is someone who can teach you about how to be the best worship leader you can be, it Paul Baloche, as he’s celebrating 20 years as the worship pastor in his church. He has written more “hits” that you are singing in your church than I can possibly list here.. To list literally just a few.. “Your Name”, “Above All”, “The Same Love”, “Open The Eyes of My Heart”, “Glorious”.. and trust me.. this could go on and on.. but, I know Paul will read this, and he doesn’t want it to be about him.. he wants it to be about ya’ll.. because thats the kind of guy he is! The LeadWorship Workshop is also a place you can come, learn, and connect with many other great leaders.
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In Faith, God, Ministry, Music, Music Monday, Worship

An “Out of This World” Music Collaboration”

March 4, 2013 — Leave a comment

I am always amazed at what we can do with technology. As you all know, I’m a big fan of tech, and how we can use it. But today I found something absolutely amazing.

What you are about to witness is the first ever music collaboration to take place between earth and outerspace! How cool is that… and it happened between The Canadian band, Barenaked Ladies front man Ed Robertson and the Canadian Commander Chris Hadfield of the International Space Station.

Their song, “Is Somebody Singing”(aka I.S.S.) , was officially commissioned by CBC Music and the Coalition for Music Education for the upcoming Music Monday celebrations, the annual initiative championing music education.
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In Culture, Family, Manic Monday Minute, Music, Music Monday, People, Rogers, Technology

Fellowship Creative – Always Been About You

February 22, 2013 — Leave a comment

I was contacted last week by the gang at “DirtyWork” and asked if I could do review for one of their clients, “Fellowship Creative” from “Fellowship Church” and the release of their new CD “Always Been About You”. The CD was released on February 12, so I’m a little bit late on my review.. sorry, it’s been a really busy couple of weeks with church, and travelling. To make up for my slackness, I’m giving away TWO copies of this album. thats right folks.. my slackness is your gain! Find out how you can win at the bottom of this post!

My boys, Seth (4) and Micah (2) happened to be with me at the office the first time I listened to the CD, and because I tend to lead in “multi-generational” churches, I like to watch my boys and see how they are reacting when I’m trying out new music. When the very first track “Always Been About You” started playing, Seth looked at me, and smiled, and started jumping around and then came over to my chair and said “daddy, we need to have a dance party”. For me, that is always a good sign for a new song; if Seth wants to have a dance party, it’s a good song! So we started dancing around my office like crazy fools! When the song was over, he told me how much he like the song, and asked me if we could listen to it again!

In blogging, CD Release, Contest, Ministry, Music, Worship

Playing with Video Editing On the iPad – VJay

November 30, 2012 — Leave a comment

I was playing around with a video editing app on my iPad last night and made this video for y’all. The song is “Remembrance” by Matt Maher and it was shot entirely on my iPad and iPhone and edited on my iPad using an app called vJay.. the audio was captured on my iPad just using the mic on my apple ear buds.. I just wanted to see what kind of video could be made using this app. It’s not actually intended for editing videos like this, its for live vjing, but I thought “why not set up a couple cameras, and use the video from them and make a video.

So here it is! Enjoy!

In Apple, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Music, Prayer, Sunday Set List, Technology, vjay, Worship, YouTube

Follow Up to AirTurn BT105 Review.. Boss FS5U A Guitar Players Dream

September 8, 2012 — Leave a comment

I did a quick video review/update of the AirTurn BT105 using the Boss FS5U instead of the AFTS2 Pedals.. truly a guitar players dream.. check it out.

Coming up next week is a review of the JamUp.. a audio interface for your iOS device allowing you to record or use amp and pedal apps right on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. I’ll also be GIVING ONE AWAY!

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Don’t forget to check out my book

In Apple, Gear, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Music, Worship

Love Divine – The Hymns of Charles Wesley

August 29, 2012 — Leave a comment

I haven’t done an album review in quite a while, and it’s not because I haven’t received any from Integrity music, and its not because the ones I’ve gotten haven’t been worth review.. When your Internet is provided through a tin can and a string, you try to stay off the Internet unless necessary! I listened to an album last night that I had to share with you, but it’s not one that comes from Integrity music.. It’s one I just happened on when I was making a playlist on Spotify (don’t ask.. Still have no idea how I was able to get back on Spotify)

The album, as pictured above, is called “Love Divine The Songs of Charles Wesley for Today’s Generation“. It is a compilation album where popular “modern” artists such as Brenton Brown, Tim Hughes, Kim Walker and Jason Roy (to name a few) have taken some of the popular hymns of Charles Wesley and arranged them in a way to make them more modern, and more appealing to todays generation. Continue Reading…

In Culture, Faith, Music, Worship