Worship Arts Conservatory

A Worship Leaders + reader asks:
I need some advice. I started as the worship minister at a new church a few months ago. The church averages about 350 in attendance the church has grown by 130 in the last 9 months. We are mainly a younger / family congregation but also have a good attendance of older people and couples. our style of worship is mainly contemporary but often tagging hymns to the end. I have gotten some requests from a good majority to sing more hymns. I planned a hymn sing on a Sunday evening and so far only one person has signed up. Is there any advice or another way that has worked for you to accomplish both? Our band currently does not know many hymns and some do not have the capability as most of our key players only play chord charts

Resource:
Nicole Nelsey responds with reawakenhymns.com
has a lot of guitar-friendly chord charts for hymns. Videos of the contemporary arrangements, too. Great resource!

Peter Hamm confirms
I would seek out contemporary arrangements of classic hymns, there are TONS of them out there. If truly a majority is asking for hymns, figure out how to make it happen. Every decent hymn worth its salt that I have tried to adapt for band use has worked great with a very few exceptions.

Dan Loch really nails it:
First you need to define hymn. You could play Be Thou My Vision and Praise To The Lord The Almighty and get "why don't we ever play any hymns" because you didn't play a Gaither song. Everyone has a different definition of hymn.

Other resources: Norton Hall, Shane and Shane

https://anthemsongs.com/

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🌟 Top Ten New Worship Songs (Last 365 Days) 🌟
Wondering what new worship songs are trending? Here are the top 10 "new songs" on Planning Center as of September 8. New songs are ones that were not on Planning Center a year ago.
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7xSaXOSTTYl8S_Sp-6vWnhcmcmBa_Zpr
🎧 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6IUkxhtitYmqQSW8Ulm27D
Most of the songs are the same as last month, but one new song has made the list: "I Believe" by Charity Gayle. Also, "That's My King" has made a significant move up from number 8 to number 3. Check them out!

Just like the Bible:

Reading is not studying

Simply reading and re-reading texts or notes is not actively engaging in the material. It is simply re-reading your notes. Only ‘doing’ the readings for class is not studying. It is simply doing the reading for class. Re-reading leads to quick forgetting.

Think of reading as an important part of pre-studying, but learning information requires actively engaging in the material (Edwards, 2014). Active engagement is the process of constructing meaning from text that involves making connections to lectures, forming examples, and regulating your own learning (Davis, 2007).

Active studying does not mean highlighting or underlining text, re-reading, or rote memorization. Though these activities may help to keep you engaged in the task, they are not considered active studying techniques and are weakly related to improved learning (Mackenzie, 1994).

Ideas for active study

Create a study guide by topic. Formulate questions and problems and write complete answers. Create your own quiz.

Become a teacher. Say the information aloud in your own words as if you are the instructor and teaching the concepts to a class.
Derive examples that relate to your own experiences.
Create concept maps or diagrams that explain the material.
Develop symbols that represent concepts.

For non-technical classes (e.g., English, History, Psychology),
(Substitute Worship Arts Conservatory classes here)
figure out the big ideas so you can explain, contrast, and re-evaluate them.

For technical classes(Theory) work the problems and explain the steps and why they work.

Study in terms of question, evidence, and conclusion: What is the question posed by the instructor/author? What is the evidence that they present? What is the conclusion?

Organization and planning will help you to actively study for your courses. When studying for a test, organize your materials first and then begin your active reviewing by topic (Newport, 2007). Often professors provide subtopics on the syllabi. Use them as a guide to help organize your materials.

For example, gather all of the materials for one topic (e.g., PowerPoint notes, textbook notes, articles, homework, etc.) and put them together in a pile. Label each pile with the topic and study by topics.

For more information on the principle behind active studying, check out our tipsheet on metacognition.

https://learningcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/metacognitive-study-strategies/

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As a worship leader and songwriter, this is your reminder.

So what does the Trinity look like?

“Come near to Me, listen to this:
From the Beginning, I have not spoken in secret,
From the time that it happened, I was there.
And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His [Holy] Spirit.”
Isaiah 48:16

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Listen to this message, it doesn't sound like fun,

But, The Upreise is an event coming to Detroit.

Kind of like what we were trying to do with Over The Edge: getting area Pastors and their people together to Worship our Lord.

See comments below if you want to get dialed in to what's happening at WAC.

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Our God actually SINGS over us!

Yahweh, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing. Zeph. 3:17

Thank you Crystal GoLightly for sharing.

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" It's Good To be Intense"

For all students:

To get you current and keep you current
in your studying.

From the same article:

It’s good to be intense

Not all studying is equal. You will accomplish more if you study intensively. Intensive study sessions are short and will allow you to get work done with minimal wasted effort. Shorter, intensive study times are more effective than drawn-out studying.

In fact, one of the most impactful study strategies is distributing studying over multiple sessions (Newport, 2007). Intensive study sessions can last 30 or 45-minute sessions and include active studying strategies.

For example, self-testing is an active study strategy that improves the intensity of studying and efficiency of learning.

However, planning to spend hours on end self-testing is likely to cause you to become distracted and lose your attention.

On the other hand, if you plan to quiz yourself on the course material for 45 minutes and then take a break, you are much more likely to maintain your attention and retain the information.

Furthermore, the shorter, more intense sessions will likely put the pressure on that is needed to prevent procrastination.

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How are you stewarding your gifts, are you multiplying it or have you buried it?

Worship Arts Conservatory is here to help you discover and train you to grow your gifts .

" But I will follow you to the end"

Praise is more than raising our hands to a Holy God.
It's about Trust.

This song," Desert Road" by Casting Crowns, sums it up.
Thank you Bob Felton for sharing.

Casting Crowns - Desert Road (Official Lyric Video) Watch and share our lyric video for “Desert Road”!Listen to : Spotify: https://CastingCrowns.lnk.to/HealerAlbumID/spotify!DesertRoadLVApple Music...

Sometimes it's a matter of safety.

This is why we need to learn more about the Production side of Worship Arts.

Comments on the picture:

Graham Boyes
last time someone tried that here, they all exploded. 0/10 would not recommend

Tie Blaske
They are going to blow up. . I worked with Batteries for 2 years. Don’t joke around with it. I had to tell my church about the differences between how a rechargeable battery works. They asked me why all their batteries were just blasting hot and or not holding charge. 

Mark HilbishI don’t use rechargeable batteries in my wireless. They discharge at a different rate than alkaline batteries. I use Procell Constant at church and we use them at the TV studio.

“God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent.
Has He said, and will He not do it?
Or has He spoken and will He not make it good and fulfill it?
Numbers 23:19

God really is our "Waymaker"

SINACH: WAY MAKER - Official Live Video Watch the Original and Official Live rendition of Way Maker, written by Award Winning Song Writer, SINACH. The song has been translated to over 50 languages ...

🎶 September Playlist is Here! 🎶

Here are the songs I (Jerry Wyrick) will be leading at my church (Lakeside in St. Clair Shores, MI) during September.

👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7xSaXOSTTYm0FfnSVFFp73MqKix6eVDN
👉 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bftigtmVCOksxpcepA8ds

" Cramming for exams" doesn't work.

A little bit each day helps you retain what you've learned more than those marathon study sessions.

#3
Spacing out is good

One of the most impactful learning strategies is “distributed practice”—spacing out your studying over several short periods of time over several days and weeks (Newport, 2007). The most effective practice is to work a short time on each class every day.

The total amount of time spent studying will be the same (or less) than one or two marathon library sessions, but you will learn the information more deeply and retain much more for the long term—which will help get you an A on the final.

The important thing is how you use your study time, not how long you study. Long study sessions lead to a lack of concentration and thus a lack of learning and retention.

In order to spread out studying over short periods of time across several days and weeks, you need control over your schedule.

Keeping a list of tasks( edit: planner) to complete on a daily basis will help you to include regular active studying sessions for each class. Try to do something for each class each day. Be specific and realistic regarding how long you plan to spend on each task—you should not have more tasks on your list than you can reasonably complete during the day.

For example, you may do a few problems per day in math rather than all of them the hour before class. In history, you can spend 15-20 minutes each day actively studying your class notes. Thus, your studying time may still be the same length, but rather than only preparing for one class, you will be preparing for all of your classes in short stretches. This will help focus, stay on top of your work, and retain information.( edit: translate "math" or "history" to the classes you're taking)

In addition to learning the material more deeply, spacing out your work helps stave off procrastination. Rather than having to face the dreaded project for four hours on Monday, you can face the dreaded project for 30 minutes each day.

The shorter, more consistent time to work on a dreaded project is likely to be more acceptable and less likely to be delayed to the last minute. Finally, if you have to memorize material for class (names, dates, formulas), it is best to make flashcards for this material and review periodically throughout the day.

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What small things have you been despising? It's with the small things that God tests our faithfulness. Give the small things the same energy you give the big projects.

Student Heads Up!!

Beginning tomorrow, and for each Tuesday afterward this semester,

you can check this spot here for pointers on how to study successfully for your classes.

Gems like this:

Understand the Study Cycle ( that's right. There is a system)

The Study Cycle, developed by Frank Christ, breaks down the different parts of studying:
previewing,
attending class,
reviewing,
studying,
checking your understanding.

Although each step may seem obvious at a glance, all too often students try to take shortcuts and miss opportunities for good learning.

For example, you may skip a reading before class because the professor covers the same material in class; doing so misses a key opportunity to learn in different modes (reading and listening) and to benefit from the repetition and distributed practice (see #3 below) that you’ll get from both reading ahead and attending class.

Understanding the importance of all stages of this cycle will help make sure you don’t miss opportunities to learn effectively.

PS: #3 will be tomorrow's post. See how this works?

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There's strength in our Praise

Thank you Annette Rose for sharing

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Exciting news! 🌍 Our community is growing! We're thrilled to have students and board members from 6 states and 4 countries. Welcome to our global family! 🎉

Remember the story of theProdigal Son?

Remember what happened to the fatted calf?

A point to ponder.

“Worship is an act of faith, trusting God even in the hardest moments.”

WorshipWednesday

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Take this as your sign to join Worship Arts Conservatory this fall.

FallSemesterStarts

Fall Semester starts Tomorrow!

If you've been thinking about signing up, FOLLOW THROUGH.

The Music Elements class is FREE.

See comments below.

🌟 Classes start on Monday, August 19th! If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time. Step one: apply at worshiparts.net. Looking forward to seeing you in class soon! 🎶✨

🌟 Classes start on Monday, August 19th! If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time. Step one: apply at worshiparts.net. Looking forward to seeing you in class soon! 🎶✨

Prepare yourself before you enter into The Presence of GOD.



Thank you Jane Cavender for sharing.

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Did you know that John Newton, the author of Amazing Grace, wrote hundreds of hymns? 🎶 Here are 10 of his most popular ones. Check them out below!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7xSaXOSTTYl5O-wtuwY6FRXo6rj4dnFc
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/18BDo7rYsGNqiYPQYNPtVm

If you were ever in this situation,

It's something to Prais the Lord about.

Thank you Jim Karam for sharing.

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🌟 Just a couple of weeks until classes start on August 19th! If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time. Step one: apply at worshiparts.net. Looking forward to seeing you in class soon! 🎶✨