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Drummer Talk is a weekly podcast devoted to drums, drum technology, percussion, and many other drum-related topics. Features educator and Orlando drummer, Dave Kropf See www.drummertalk.org for show notes and more!
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The Exceptional Worship Podcast

WorshipTeamCoach.com's Jon Nicol Delivers Practical Training, Useful Tools and Free Resources to Worship Leaders and Musicians Each Week

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The Exceptional Worship Podcast is a show designed to equip, encourage and train worship leaders. Practical tools and relevant teaching will help worship leaders lead their teams, engage their congregations and grow their ministries. We'll cover topics ranging from leadership and team development issues to the nitty gritty aspects of planning songs, setlists and whole worship services. We'll also dig into music and musicianship issues to help you lead your band and vocal team.
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Developing Your Worship Team, Part 3 Submission to authority is NOT a fun topic. But if you want a healthy worship ministry—you’ve got to deal with this issue head on. Because if you have team members who won’t submit to your authority or the church’s authority, your ministry will suffer. In this training today, we are diving into the first 2 lesso…
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Do your team members REALLY know how to fulfill their role as lead worshiper on the platform? And do they know how to prepare for that? And do you techs know that they ALSO play a role as lead worshipers. This episode is going to give you some practical training to help develop your team members as lead worshipers. SHOW NOTES: Today’s training come…
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SHOW NOTES: Today’s training comes from the first three lessons of the WorshipWorkshop.com class, How To Be An Ideal Team Member. We look at the three virtues of an ideal team member. (Comes from the book, The Ideal Team Player, by Pat Lencioni http://amzn.to/2ucZTpu To download the training audios and slides for this episode, go here: Signup page:…
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Show Notes: In this episode, we interview Gateway vocalists/worship leaders Jill Brewer and Anna Byrd. We get into topics like: - Pop vocal technique - lead vocal teams - vocal health - fears and insecurities vocalists face Gateway Vocal Chart Samples (put in one pdf) About Jill Brewer: Jill and her husband, Robb, both serve on staff at Gateway chu…
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Show Notes: Today’s interview is with Mike Harland of LifeWay Worship. We discuss the crucial topic of discontent. It’s a slippery slope that will lead to the ruin of both your ministry and your family. Here’s more about Mike: Mike Harland grew up in Mississippi, graduated from Delta State University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, an…
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Show Notes: Today’s main training comes from our Director of Coaching, Jerimae Yoder. Besides being a full-time worship leader, Jerimae is an accomplished coach. He gives us some amazing insight on how to deal with tough situations that, frankly, would be easy for us blow up and make worse. You can connect with Jerimae at jerimae {at} worshipteamco…
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If you’re ready to jump into the next level as a music director, be sure to check out today’s episode! Opening Detritus What happened to September’s show? Gigs, gigs, and more gigs! Rock of Ages Wigs, Fake Cigs, and Drummer Gloves Mailbag From Lance Hey Dave, been listening off and on for awhile now and wanted to get your opinion on something. I’ve…
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Featured Interview: Leslie Jordan with All Sons & Daughters Featured Resource: Small Church/Big Worship Coaching Group Links Poets and Saints All Sons and Daughters Album http://amzn.to/2bJ6umK Poets and Saints by Jamie George http://amzn.to/2cklROC Listen to: “Paris”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0leckSrDEhQ "Great Are You Lord" on Omaha Beach …
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Dave and Troy pop in for a show to bring you up to speed with what’s been up this Summer. Opening Detritus The state of the union – what have Dave and Troy been up to? What’s next for Drummer Talk? We want to hear from you! News Remembering Johnny C. Death of Remo Belli Nick Menza (Megadeth) Autopsy Results Revealed John Blackwell Health issues GoF…
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In this interview with Andrew Marcus, we talk about his new album, Constant, the journey to get there, and a whole bunch of other stuff. http://www.andrewmarcusmusic.com/ http://www.becrecordings.com/artists/345/Andrew_Marcus/overview/ http://twitter.com/andrewmarcus_ https://www.facebook.com/andrewmarcusmusic…
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Show Notes The Interview with Jerimae Yoder (Intro: 3:28 / Interview: 6:12) The Free Tool: The Great Question Cheat Sheet (47:12) Special Podcast Listener Discount for The Blueprint Session (47:27) Plugged In Moment (48:46) Free 1:1 Leadership Coaching Opportunity (55:14) The Interview Today's interview is with our very own Jerimae Yoder, Director …
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Prof. Troy covers band managers on today’s episode. Mailbag From James: I love Drummer Talk and have been listening for years. I want to go back to the very first episode you have available and download and listen to them—one by one, and in order— but I can’t figure out how to get to the very first episode in the archives and begin the process of d…
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We continue on our series on representation with a focus on business managers. Mailbag From Scott Hey guys hope all is well in drummer talk land. First off I got to say I love the podcast! I just recently started listening maybe two weeks ago. I’m listening in semi reverse order which is fun because to hear Troy’s excitement to bring stickers to Pa…
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We start part 1 of a 3-parts series on professional representation. News How to Fake It (with Fred Armisen) Ginger Baker to Make Comeback after Surgery Woman, 99, Celebrates Birthday by Rocking Out on Drums Rolling Stone: 100 Greatest Drummers All-Time Neil Peart to Publish 3rd Book Rumors Spread of Meg White Replacing Peart Topic Notes A Talent Ag…
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We wrap up our NAMM gear recap with part 3: cymbals, sticks, electronics, and some accessories. Opening Detritus Join Dave on PSN: DoktorTakt! Topic Notes Paiste Zildjian Sabian Meinl TRX Dream Cymbals Turkish Soultone Vic Firth Promark Vater Regal Tip Roland NFUZD Evans Sound Synergies Music From This Week’s Show Bodhran – Young Dubliners I’m Ship…
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We continue our series on new gear from NAMM 2016! Opening Detritus Chatting it up with Ben the news guy! http://benandrewsmusic.com He needs a nickname! Mailbag From Dan: Hey guys! So happy you’re back on the air after your winter break! I have to admit that I was starting to get concerned and on the verge of sending you one of those “Are you OK?”…
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In today's episode, we talk about what worship leaders can do better as they lead their vocalists. Show Notes: Top 5 Ways To Better Lead Your Vocal Team: 1. Provide training for your vocalists 2. Take responsibility for Growing Them 3. Be mindful of keys 4. Run Effective Rehearsals 5. Recognize Our Purpose as worship musicians DVDs and Articles By …
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We’re back from our winter hibernation! We take a look at some of the most interesting gear out of NAMM 2016 on today’s show. Mailbag From Mark Any tips for struggling learning double bass drum? Not getting it at all! Thanks Stick Control: For the Snare Drummer From Bobby Hey I recently discovered your podcast. I am a percussion instructor in weste…
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SUMMARY In this episode, we’re looking at 4 practical steps to nurture and cultivate expressive worship in your church. OUTLINE/NOTES: INTRO: Cultivating biblical expression in your church is really about two things: 1) Helping people to show on the outside what’s happening on the inside. 2) helping people understand that often, our actions must pr…
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In today's podcast, I talk to you about the 10 tools (apps and such) that I love, and that make ministry easier/better. 1. EVERNOTE I use Evernote for TONS of stuff....Sign up for Evernote for free Sign up for Evernote for free Evernote - you can scan copies in and store them... You can have tons of notebooks to keep notes organized. Or just tag th…
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We wrap up season 10 with an episode covering the tools you’ll need if you want to publish your own book! Opening Detritus Christmas Classics https://open.spotify.com/user/126594212/playlist/3Z010Mpd9XHr8knL7mgha6 Christmas Cocktails https://open.spotify.com/user/126594212/playlist/2ur9dMTc5420l5OdlFHEeP davyk’s Christmas Remix Playlist https://ope…
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Dave and Troy discuss the world of publishing on today’s episode by exploring a typical publishing contract. Drummer Talk Mailbag From Tammy Hey guys! In episode 2 there was discussion about what effect, if any, Katrina would have on music migration. As you saw displaced drummers looking for gigs in Memphis you said you wondered if ten years later …
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Show Notes and Bonus Cheat Sheet Can Be Accessed At WorshipTeamCoach.com/016 Highlights: Marketing defined: “Sharing what you have with who needs it most." Getting people to listen and respond to announcements: Storytelling and inspiration; not information Rule of Three: You probably have more announcements than you need to share. Don’t go over thr…
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Prof Troy is back from PASIC15 and has the lowdown on this year’s convention. Opening Detritus We have a news guy! Welcome, Ben Andrews! Drummer Talk Mailbag From Dan Hey Troy & Dave, I want to thank you and Mrs. What Is Up for taking on the subject of depression, and for doing so in such a vulnerable and loving way. It was such a powerful episode …
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Dave and Troy discuss the realities of depression and its impact on musicians. Includes special guest, Mrs. What Is Up. Drummer Talk Mailbag From Dov: Great episodes on bearing edges! One note, that might be helpful for someone who’s never operated a router before, is to make sure you’re feeding in the correct direction. I love these how-to episode…
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Dave and Troy bring part 2 of our series on bearing edges by focusing on how to cut your own! Drummer Talk Mailbag From Chris Dave & Troy, I loved the episode on bearing edges. Between that and the refinishing podcasts, it’s making me want to dust off my old basswood Sonor Force 2001’s and refinish them. The toms are 12×10, 13×11 and 16×16. That se…
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Professor Troy drops the knowledge in part 1 of our two-part series on bearing edges. Opening Detritus Shout out to our newest DT Patrons, Craig Parton, Samuel di Prete, Jonathan Winfrey, Brady Ponton, and Eric Ahern We’re getting caught up on Patreon rewards! Drummer Talk Mailbag From Eric: Hi Dave- I’ve been an on and off listener to the podcast …
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Mrs. What Is Up, Shannon Kropf, joins us to help demystify music theory and why we drummers should care about it! Drummer Talk Mailbag From Dan, Hey guys, Just finished watching the companion video for episode 257 (drum programming) — great stuff! Would you consider doing an episode where you would break down the sonic elements of some classic drum…
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In today’s interview, I talk to Tim Foot of The Slingshot Group. Slingshot Group helps churches find the right people for their ministry positions. Tim leads the Worship Arts division. He’s also the worship pastor at LifeBridge Christian Church. We talk about both his experience as a coach and as a long-time worship leader. http://slingshotgroup.or…
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Dave and Troy share tips for gigging attire. Drummer Talk Mailbag From Dan Hey Troy & Dave, It’s so great to hear have you guys back on the air after your hiatus — I was anticipating the show’s return all summer long. At the beginning of episode 257, Troy mentioned that he’s been into acapella lately and is amazed by what beatboxers are doing today…
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We continue our examination of drum programming with a demonstration on how to craft convincing drum patterns in a DAW. Be sure to watch the supplemental video! Opening Detritus Composer Quest Interested in writing for Drummer Talk? Let us know! Drummer Talk Mailbag From Max, Hey! I just subscribed to your podcast but I was wondering if there’s any…
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We’re back from Summer break with a fresh show talking about why we drummers should look at learning to program drums. Opening Detritus What have we been up to all Summer long?? We have a huge queue of transcriptions! Drummer Talk Mailbag From Jonas: Hi, i’m a finnish guy and i just discovered your podcast and now it is all i listen to at work. Any…
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In this episode, we’re going to talk about the Six Must-Have Leaders That Your Team Needs. This isn’t to make you feel bad about yourself and try to find ways to work harder and be more to more people. This is really about figuring out how to do less and do it better. What we’re looking, essentially, this is the building blocks for a Leadership Tea…
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Today we're continuing our conversation with Rob Still (RobStill.com). Rob is a worship leader, producer, songwriter teacher and author. In this episode we continue talking about what your worship team absolutely needs to know about biblical worship. During this conversation, we hone in on 7 big ideas of worship. Words of Worship Article [Click to …
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Today we're talking with Rob Still (RobStill.com). Rob is a worship leader, producer, songwriter teacher and author. In this (and the next episode) we dig into the HUGE topic of Biblical Worship, narrowing in on what your worship team absolutely needs to know about it. Which Robert Webber book would you recommend people start with? Ancient Future W…
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We wrap up our multi-part series on drum kit makeovers today by talking about veneers! Opening Detritus It’s the mid-season finale. We’ll be revisiting website features like reviews and transcriptions during the summer! Drummer Talk Mailbag From Sebastian I’m listening to your podcast over here in Germany. You guys really make my day on the way to …
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We dive into refinishing on part 3 of our series on drum kit makeovers!! Opening Detritus Dave’s Soundcloud Page Drummer Talk Mailbag From Rich: Thank you Dave and Troy! I’m totally geeking out on the refinishing series. I’ve been contemplating building an exotic wood kit from Keller shells so can’t wait for the show on veneering. Recovering my cur…
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Today’s Interview is with Kent Morris who is widely recognized for his church sound training abilities. He has more than 30 years of experience working with A/V, has served as a sound mixer for several noted performers, including Paul Baloche and Israel Houghton, and is a product development consultant for several leading audio manufacturers. Here …
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What’s one crucial leadership position that’s missing from most worship teams? In this episode, I’m interviewing Jack Daniels who is the musical director for David Phelps. We talk about what it means to be a musical director, and why it’s an important position in your worship team. As an extremely accomplished keyboardists and worship leader, we al…
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Introduction: Review the 3 Gs: - Groove - Glue - Grace 3 Ways to Approaching Arranging with the 3 Gs: 1. Create 2. Duplicate 3. Approximate Links Link to Episode 008 to Download Graphics - http://www.worshipteamcoach.com/blog/2015/02/20/008-the-3-gs-of-arranging-how-to-easily-arrange-for-any-size-band-part-1 Places to Purchase Guide/Enhancement Tra…
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Outline: Intro - What Happens If We Don’t Arrange? The Blob of Sound Arranging Defined The Sonic Spectrum The Rhythmic Spectrum 1. Groove The idea of groove is like the tracks that we ride on. Groove is made up by two elements: the Foundation and the Rhythm. - Typical ways bands create the groove - Small band ideas for creating the groove - Rookie …
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5 Tips To Handle Late Team Members Introduction Why lateness is killing your team: Wasted Rehearsal Time Disrespect of Other Team Members Weak Way To Start Rehearsal Diminishes Promptness in Other Team Members Erodes Other Essential Team Habits 5 Techniques To Change The Culture of Lateness: 1. Leader: Be Early & Leave Margin 2. Start On Time…No Ma…
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Small churches are unique with their own set of worship challenges. Today we dive into the biggest traps that smaller church worship teams fall into. Here’s what we’ll be looking at: Intro: 3 Truths About Small Churches 7 Big Traps For Small Church Worship Teams 1. Planning to Fail Trap 2. Systems that Stunt Growth Trap 3. No Real Expectation for P…
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In today's podcast, I interview Jason Houtsma of WorshipArtistry.com. If you're not familiar with WorshipArtistry.com, you're about to find your most favorite Go-To place to train and develop your guitarists. Here are some questions we dive into: What are some of the common mistakes and issues you see with worship team guitarists? What are some way…
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Rehearsals are crucial for the success of the worship team. We dive into these 10 tactics to help you run not only better rehearsals, but make your team better in the process. 1. Start on time 2. Be the most prepared person in the room 3. Plan out your rehearsal 4. Separate vocalists & instrumentalists for part of the rehearsal 5. Get Tech Support …
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Ever get that deer-in-headlights look from your congregation when you’re leading a new song? You can pick a great song and it will still tank. We’ll talk about five big reasons your new song isn’t working and how to make it stick. Outline: 1. I didn’t select the right song. 2. I didn’t really sell it. 3. I didn’t really teach it. 4. I didn’t give i…
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One of the questions I get asked all the time is "How do I get my team members to be more committed?” Believe it or not, the way you schedule plays a HUGE part in how committed your team members are. Here’s what we’re diving into: What are some wrong ways to try to build commitment. Why scheduling matters The six elements of a great schedule The be…
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Description: In this podcast, we look at seven "sins” of the average worship team. Call them barriers, challenges, issues, etc. Whatever you call them, they are holding back your team from being exceptional. Issues include: arranging the band, overplaying, practice and preparation issues, stage presence and expression, monitor mixes, and playing wi…
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If you’re brand new to The Exceptional Worship Podcast, welcome! This “about” episode is a great place to start. We take a few minutes to answer these questions: Who’s Jon Nicol & WorshipTeamCoach.com Why a podcast? Who is this podcast for? When does it come out? How often? How long are the episodes? What’s the content—what will I be getting? Why t…
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Part 1 of a series on playing percussion in a contemporary gospel feel. In the first couple sessions I will mainly be explaining playing on congas. After that we will go into shakers, chimes, rattlers, etc. The next series after this will be CCM Thanks for watching! Don't forget to subscribe and also check out williamjohnsonmusic.com and heartbeatf…
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