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Drums & Percussion

Andy Park

Worship And The Risk Of Faith

When the white-hot revelation of the glory of God bursts in, worshipers do things that aren't normal. They march to the beat of a different drum. The Bible is full of people that were captured by a revelation from God and who became insanely devoted to God. By

Top 10 Guidelines For Successful Worship Leaders

Here are my Top 10 guidelines for successful worship ministry. I have been leading worship teams for 30 years but I still go back to this list to see what I need to work on! Drum roll please….Let's start with #10 10. Never stop growing Are you practicing your

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Tweak. Adjust. Edit. Manipulate.

Although you are playing the exact rhythms and pitches, a percussion part might need some fine-tuning before it conforms properly. Percussionist Mark Shelton shares info on weaving your part into the musical fabric.

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Claves: Get Clickin'

Among the petite powerhouses of percussion are the claves. Weighing less than a can of soda pop and just a bit longer than a pencil, the distinctive tone from a pair of hardwood pegs can be clearly heard within a salsa rhythm section crackling with congas, bon

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Big Six For Sticks

What are the basic elements for stick-played percussion? Percussionists keep trying to boil it down to the bare necessities. You might hear those building blocks referred to as 'primitives' or 'atoms.' In this article, Mark Shelton has compiled a list of stick

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Rim Techniques

Are you aware of the various methods of using the rim of a drum in your percussion work? Learn four ways to create sounds with the counterhoop of a drum with professional percussionist Mark Shelton.

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Essential Implements

A serious percussionist should own a stockpile of sticks and mallets that will adequately cover the requirements of a variety of musical situations. Check out these suggestions for assembling a supply of strikers that will cover a broad assortment of percussio

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Get Your Soft Chops Together

During your musical journey, somebody's probably going to ask you to bring down your volume. It could be the conductor, worship leader, your band mates, a neighbor, or the police. In this article, previously published in Worship Musician Magazine, Mark Shelton

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Cookin' With The Cabasa

Percussion instruments produce sounds by striking, scraping, and/or shaking. The small, but versatile cabasa can function in all three areas of tone creation. Percussionist Mark Shelton provides information on techniques along with example rhythms.

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Groove Elements

Percussionist Mark Shelton provides you with a dozen rhythms that can be used as groove elements. Nothing fancy--just typical (and simple) rhythms that have been used by percussionists in hundreds of songs.

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Pat Your Head, Rub Your Stomach

An essential skill for a percussionist, multi-limb independence can range from juggling contrasting rhythms between your hands to synchronizing all four limbs on a complicated drumstick groove. Let's look at a few simple independence exercises that feature two

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Stuff That Lives In My Mallet Case

Mark Shelton's mallet case contains a variety of items that can assist in tweaking a tone, making repairs, charting a song, and adjusting a set-up.

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App Advice For The Worship Team Percussionist

Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

App Advice For The Worship Team Percussionist

The universe of music apps continues to expand. Percussionist Mark Shelton shares several touchscreen helpers to assist the worship percussionist.

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Proverbs For Percussionists

Percussionist Mark Shelton has gleaned a few nuggets of percussion wisdom from teachers, conductors, and authors--along with lessons learned during countless rehearsals and performances. Taking a cue from the writers of Proverbs, Mark offers twenty percussion

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Here Comes Your Solo

When the directive to take a solo is given, will you be ready? Percussionist Mark Shelton shares some advice for playing a solo break on indefinite pitched percussion.

Winning The Volume War For Drummers

Your drummer and the drum set together make up one of the most critical variables in the overall sonic landscape of your gathered worship space. Many of us struggle from week to week and drummer to drummer to get the right balance. This quick list will give yo

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Big Tasty Tom-tom

The floor tom is in! The deep sounding three-legged membranophone has been a standard part of the drum set for decades, but these days the low tones of the floor tom can also be heard emanating from elsewhere in a worship band.

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Listen

Listening to music is an essential part of our musical development. Mark Shelton gives percussionists suggestions on what to include in their "active listening" sessions.

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Permutation Prowess

Percussionist Mark Shelton explains how permutations are applied in percussion along recommendations for expanding your permutation skills.

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Rhythm Triangle

We generally think about the triangle supplying a few well-placed dings to the musical fabric rather than taking on a timekeeping role. While the triangle does a great job as a coloristic element, it can also be effective as a groove instrument.

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Silent Partners

Though never audible, the trap table, launching pad, paper, and pencil are part of my percussion set-up at every rehearsal. Form a partnership with these items and allow them to lend their silent aid to your music making.

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

The Steady Streams

A great deal of rhythm section work in modern worship music (and mainstream popular music) is groove based and percussion parts often include ostinatos of steady streams of eighth or sixteenth notes. Mark Shelton provides information for refining your ability

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

You'll Need Some Tape

Living in the present-day drumming world, you learn that adhesive tape can be a friend in many situations. Besides making temporary repairs to your gear, there are several ways that a roll of tape can assist a percussionist.

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The Church Timpanist: Challenges & Solutions

Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

The Church Timpanist: Challenges & Solutions

Percussionist Mark Shelton offers some tips to help you navigate through a couple of the challenges often encountered when playing timpani in a church setting.

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