Casey Corum

Bread & Butter For Electric Guitarists

Electric Guitarists: The electric guitar is THE defining musical instrument in most modern worship music. This powerful instrument plays a major role in the overall feel and dynamics of the songs we play every week. With so much power innate in the electric gu

Bread & Butter For Electric Guitar Effects

The subject of electric guitar effects is incredibly broad. The variety of effects - from the "all-in-one" Line 6 POD to the latest boutique overdrive from some company you've never heard of - can make it very easy to get lost in all the options available. Bey

Bread & Butter For Keyboard Players

Keyboard Players: The keyboard is a powerful and varied music instrument. Piano, synth pads, B3 organ, electric piano and many more options are available at the touch of a button. With up to 88 keys at your fingertips, the sonic potential of the keyboard takes

Bread & Butter For Drummers

Drummer: Timekeeper. Groove master. Rhythmic backbone. The drums hold such dynamic and emotional range within their control. Given their sheer volume potential, the drums can make or break any worship gathering. Part of the "Bread and Butter" series, download

Bread & Butter For Bass Players

Bass players: The bass guitar is the anchor of the worship band. It holds both rhythm and harmony together in one instrument. With the drums, the bass helps to provide the rhythmic foundation that everything else rests upon. Part of the "Bread and Butter" seri

Bread & Butter For Lead Vocalists

Lead Vocalists: The lead vocalist (aka worship leader) is the main person the congregation keys off of in any gathered worship time. The vocal duties of this position are many times overlooked when we come to discuss the role of the worship leader. While the r

Bread & Butter For Worship Songwriters

Songwriters: The Bible commands us in Psalm 96:1 to "Sing to the Lord a new song!" This is reason enough for new songs to continually arise from the Church. New songs also play a powerful role in unlocking our hearts toward God. New words, new melodies, and ne

Caring For Creatives

Bread & Butter For Backing Vocalists

Backing Vocalists: Backing vocals are like the frosting on a cake. Too much frosting and it overwhelms the taste of the cake. In contrast, just the right amount of frosting can greatly enhance the cake's flavor. When overdone, backing vocals can bog us down an

Using A Click Track

Using a click track can be an incredibly helpful tool for your band in numerous ways. For example, starting to work with a click track can help address various timing issues that your band may be facing such as rushing drummers, loose sections where there is n

Bread & Butter For Acoustic Guitarists

Acoustic Guitarists: The acoustic guitar is an under-appreciated component in our modern worship settings. Clearly, the acoustic guitar is the go-to instrument for many worship leaders. The rhythmic qualities of the acoustic guitar make it an easy instrument f

Worship Team Foundations - Values

Foundation, footing, underpinning, bedrock... Our worship teams can only be as strong as the foundational values and practices underneath them. With this in mind, what are the foundational,"need to know" values present in a healthy worship ministry?

8 Step Rehearsal

In this eBook, Casey Corum, accomplished musician and producer, worship leader, conference speaker, and songwriter (Dwell, Your Love Is Amazing), outlines 8 simple steps to mastering an effective, efficient, and engaging worship team rehearsal.

The Fine Art Of Arranging A Band

CASEY CORUM. Worship leader and songwriter Casey Corum speaks into practical ways that a band can build spaces musically to welcome people into worship.

Back To The Basics

Casey Corum, Vineyard Music, shares about the core worship values of Intimacy, Accessibility and Authenticity.

On Diversity In Worship

Diversity is a buzz-word in our current cultural climate. The word can invoke intense feelings on all sides – of all kinds – of issues. Casey Corum weighs in on the subject.

Remembering Resurrection

Vineyard Music's Casey Corum (Dwell) recalls to us the power of the resurrection, and our part to play in voicing it as songwriters and worship leaders.

Worship Team Foundations - Musicianship

Foundation, footing, underpinning, bedrock... Our worship teams can only be as strong as the foundational values and practices underneath them. With this in mind, what are the practices present in a healthy worship ministry that help to build a strong musical