Comments on: 10 commandments for worship bands / 7. feedback http://onelouder.voxtropolis.com/2008/02/19/10-commandments-for-worship-bands-7-feedback/ . . .unconnected ramblings mostly about music. . . Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:19:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Craig Osterhus http://onelouder.voxtropolis.com/2008/02/19/10-commandments-for-worship-bands-7-feedback/#comment-2490 Craig Osterhus Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:47:34 +0000 http://onelouder.voxtropolis.com/2008/02/19/10-commandments-for-worship-bands-7-feedback/#comment-2490 Week to week we've been tweaking the mix on audio recordings of the service, so that we can get a useful recording to evaluate how we're doing as musicians and singers. I learned, in listening to the recordings, that I was beating my (acoustic)guitar to death. Just switched to thin picks, and it sounds much better. But now I keep breaking 2-3 picks every service/rehearsal. I also noticed some pitchiness in my singing, probably from straining or bad support. AMEN on preparation of spoken content. When you have 2-3 minutes to deliver something meaningful, think RIFLE, not BUCKSHOT. I've been preparing "red letter moments", events or words in Jesus' life, to get our thoughts focused before our communion time. I suppose it would be good to go back and listen to those, too (I thought it was two minutes, but it was really three, etc.). The real question is, DO WE WANT TO GET BETTER AT WHAT WE DO? If the answer is YES, then EVALUATED PRACTICE is the way to get better. Week to week we’ve been tweaking the mix on audio recordings of the service, so that we can get a useful recording to evaluate how we’re doing as musicians and singers.

I learned, in listening to the recordings, that I was beating my (acoustic)guitar to death. Just switched to thin picks, and it sounds much better. But now I keep breaking 2-3 picks every service/rehearsal.

I also noticed some pitchiness in my singing, probably from straining or bad support.

AMEN on preparation of spoken content. When you have 2-3 minutes to deliver something meaningful, think RIFLE, not BUCKSHOT. I’ve been preparing “red letter moments”, events or words in Jesus’ life, to get our thoughts focused before our communion time. I suppose it would be good to go back and listen to those, too (I thought it was two minutes, but it was really three, etc.).

The real question is, DO WE WANT TO GET BETTER AT WHAT WE DO? If the answer is YES, then EVALUATED PRACTICE is the way to get better.

]]> By: Trombone Lips http://onelouder.voxtropolis.com/2008/02/19/10-commandments-for-worship-bands-7-feedback/#comment-2324 Trombone Lips Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:22:33 +0000 http://onelouder.voxtropolis.com/2008/02/19/10-commandments-for-worship-bands-7-feedback/#comment-2324 I sometimes don't ask for feedback because I'm a little insecure anyway and asking makes me wonder if you're thinking..."well I'd have said something if I wanted something different" I sometimes don’t ask for feedback because I’m a little insecure anyway and asking makes me wonder if you’re thinking…”well I’d have said something if I wanted something different”

]]> By: Brian http://onelouder.voxtropolis.com/2008/02/19/10-commandments-for-worship-bands-7-feedback/#comment-2279 Brian Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:42:59 +0000 http://onelouder.voxtropolis.com/2008/02/19/10-commandments-for-worship-bands-7-feedback/#comment-2279 Me llamo Brian, I am not a musician but I really enjoy the music information because it helps me to see and appreciate all of the hard work that goes into bringing our FANTASTIC worship experiences together. It makes me realize how much effort and dedication is necessary IN ADDITION to each persons' natural gifting. That inspires me to be a better me. I read this blog for several reasons. 1) I admire and respect you. 2) I learn something when I read your stuff. 3) Because of time constraints, schedules, different areas of physical domicile, etc I do not get to connect with you as much as I would like. This blog gives me a glimpse of what is going on in your life so I can at least pray specifically and be intentional about loving your family as well as I can. Content...... we are so different that my suggestions would come from my framework. Your perspective is just that, your perspective. Go where God leads you. I'm just along for the read. Me llamo Brian,
I am not a musician but I really enjoy the music information because it helps me to see and appreciate all of the hard work that goes into bringing our FANTASTIC worship experiences together. It makes me realize how much effort and dedication is necessary IN ADDITION to each persons’ natural gifting. That inspires me to be a better me.

I read this blog for several reasons. 1) I admire and respect you. 2) I learn something when I read your stuff. 3) Because of time constraints, schedules, different areas of physical domicile, etc I do not get to connect with you as much as I would like. This blog gives me a glimpse of what is going on in your life so I can at least pray specifically and be intentional about loving your family as well as I can.

Content…… we are so different that my suggestions would come from my framework. Your perspective is just that, your perspective. Go where God leads you. I’m just along for the read.

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