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This is it! This right here is the “meat and potatoes” of your live show. I work on developing the foundation of a performance more than anything else.
My wife doesn’t like eating burritos when the tortilla splits open and all the filling falls out. Whether it’s savory like a burrito or something sweet like a donut, you can’t enjoy the filling without a good foundation.
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A good meal, in a good setting, with good people having good conversations can make for a great experience together.
Food, by definition, is any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth. Not too long ago, I was reading a book with a line that read, “Two topics that impact everyone, whether you are interested in them or not: health and money.” Our health can be traced back to our genetics, but with proper nutrients, a...
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I wonder how many of us professional musicians mislead our audience. We are either intentionally leading them or maybe unintentionally misleading them.
I remember one night – back before I was old enough to join our church youth group – my church hosted a concert by a local band that was friends of our family.
My dad was down on the main floor running lights and had designated one of the older youth members to run the spotlight from up in the balcony. At one point during the show, the lead gu...
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Regardless of the church size, there is one glaring similarity between a lot of churches I see.
In my travels with music, I have visited numerous churches. A long lasting result of these visits is that I stay connected with different ministries by watching their live stream services.
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Whether you realize it or not, the audience is a reflection of us onstage.
When you’re performing or leading worship and you look out at the people, what do you see? Are they fully present with you? Are they singing their hearts out? Or does there seem to be a disconnect somewhere?
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