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Since I really don't have any "chops", here's what I've learned for "pointers" that has helped me to be successful without any serious skills for a church gig.

1. ALWAYS be prepared...

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Last edited by Drum Set Connect : 08-02-2006 at 07:25 PM.

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By Church Drummer on 09-02-2008, 11:56 PM

Re: Tips for Church Drummers

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Originally Posted by taye drummer

Well guys got a small problem.What do you do when your pastor is trying tell you how to play
and you have been playing the drums for at least 16 years?? He says that your playing a rock
beat,and i need to just be keeping time.The drums sets the tempo but he says that were playing rock, but it a praise song not worship,Praise is uptempo worship is mellow,and slow,
but you still want to build the song,So he's saying we need to listen to Hillsong.I thought that
you still have a choice of what you play,and how.

I think it's OK for the Pastor to have some input on the style that he would like you to play in (but not to the point of telling you how to play, unless he happens to be a competant musician himself). If he wants the band to sound like the Hillsong recordings it's appropriate for him to suggest you listen to, and try to emulate that sound. The pastor, and musical director should be working together with the other worship leaders to focus the type of worship service, and style of the worship music that they want for your congregation. If you aren't comfortable with the musical style that the minister prefers for that service, maybe you should search for a congregation where the style is more to your liking. The Pastor isn't likely to change his mind or his vision for the service.

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By GrooveisKing on 10-22-2008, 11:11 AM

Re: Tips for Church Drummers

Cool advice guys. I play at a church called North Point Community Church. Where Andy Stanley, and Louis Giglio go. I played at Catalyst conference this year, and play with Aaron Shust this summer. The advice in this column for the most part is great. But one thing, that alot of times is ovelooked is the importance of FEEL and GROOVE in a song. I think it would be an amazing thing if the focus shift went from that fill is coming and how cool can I make it sound, to the 95% of what the song is, the groove and feel, are slammin' and oh yeah here's a "pat boone debbie boone"

Just food for thought!

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