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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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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Be Wise And Warm Up

Do you devote time to a warm up routine before diving into a practice session or a rehearsal? Can you find ten minutes to invest in an activity that can help performance and lower the likelihood of injury? Percussionist Mark Shelton gives tips designed to inco

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Drums & Percussion

Mark Shelton

Bring On The Sleigh Bells

The sleigh bells need not be confined to the last month of the year. You might raise a few eyebrows when this instrument makes an appearance in July, but the bright timbre can deliver a ringing "ethno-rock" vibe to the mix from January through November. Mark S

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The Doxology – Sermon Manuscript For Pastors

Worship Leading

Dan Wilt

The Doxology – Sermon Manuscript For Pastors

The story of the Doxology – and its powerful message for 21st century Christians – will preach ! Drawn from Dan Wilt's The Doxology eBook, this manuscript can be edited and used for preaching the Gospel through the words of the Doxology . [A perfect message to

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The Doxology Anthem – Responsive Reading

Worship Leading

Dan Wilt

The Doxology Anthem – Responsive Reading

A Responsive Reading is a congregational expression of prayer, with a leader reading the first phrase, and the congregation responding. This reading, written by Dan Wilt and perfect for using in a worship set, gives your community responsive words of praise in

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Worship Leading

Dan Wilt

The Doxology Anthem – A Litany

A Litany is a series of praises and petitions used in congregational worship. This one, written by Dan Wilt and perfect for using in a worship set, gives your community words of praise in a rich, poetic format. Download the PDF below for a link to the ZIP file

On Pentecost: The Spirit's Coming

On Pentecost: The Spirit's Coming What Is Pentecost All About? Over the course of the first few centuries of the Church, various Sundays began to take on a yearly meaning for celebration. With the goal to remember the whole of the Story of God's activity among

In-Ear Monitors (IEMs): 10 Best Practices For Worship Musicians

Many churches these days have moved to IEMs (In-Ear Monitors) to reduce stage clutter, tighten up sound, and heighten musicality in the band. The sound and individual control of IEMs is fantastic, but it takes some getting used to – especially because the rela

People Of The Fierce Hosanna

In Mark 11:1-11, Jesus is entering the Great Jerusalem, meaning "City of Shalom, City of completeness, wholeness, of God's all-permeating Peace." But as the Prince of Peace enters – the Prince of Shalom Himself – a holy mess is about to be made. Jesus marks th

4 Steps To Curing Butterflies In The Stomach

Cowardly Lion : I'd be brave as a blizzard… Tin Woodsman : I'd be gentle as a lizard… Scarecrow : I'd be clever as a gizzard… Dorothy : If the Wizard is a wizard who will serve. Scarecrow : Then I'm sure to get a brain… Tin Woodsman : A heart… Dorothy : A home

Basic Health Care For Your Voice

Taking good care of your voice can mean having both a preventive and remedial approach. I'm going to have a look at both in this two-part series. Preventative Taking care to NOT injure your voice is the first and best thing you can do for your vocal longevity

Breathing Essentials

Understanding and utilizing proper breath support can make a huge difference in your ability to sing- in many ways. With the proper breath support you can sing the phrases you want to without having to take breaths in inappropriate places. You can also learn t

Chest Voice, Head Voice And Falsetto

Understanding the different parts of our voice can at times be confusing. There is so much terminology out there and so many people using those terms without a real understanding of what they mean. One of the most common misunderstandings of the human voice ca

Commitment…The Scary Word

Commitment. Seems to be a scary word these days doesn't it? It kind of appears to me like commitment, or lack thereof, is a very common thread of discussion in the church today. I work with hundreds of worship leaders every year and this theme—lack of commitme

How Can I Increase My Vocal Range?

How can I increase my own range, or for that matter the range of my worship team or choir. This is a common issue as most people would love to sing more notes in better form then they currently do. Divas like Mariah Carey or the late Minnie Ripperton may come

How Much Is Enough?

So you love to sing. In fact, you sing on your team at church. Maybe you sing in a band on the weekends. Perhaps you sing for an occasional wedding or funeral. How much should you practice to stay in shape (or get into shape!)? Let's take a look at what you ne

How To Be An Effective Background Vocalist

In this article I would like to address a few key elements to becoming a truly effective background vocalist. An effective background vocalist is a real asset, as well as a blessing, to not only the upfront singer/worship leader but to the audience/congregatio

Is Excellence Necessary?

I mostly write and teach in areas geared toward the worshipping musician. I am not trying to reach the world of professional musicians or pop musicians or even necessarily the gospel or CCM artist (or hopeful). My purpose is to help equip the worship musician

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