The Worship Musician (Elective)

“The aim and final reason of all music should be nothing else but the glory of God and the refreshment of the spirit.” Johann Sebastian Bach

Overview

The Worship Musician (Semester 1) is a dynamic course for students wanting to take their music playing to a higher level. The latest worship music is explored, with students learning how to play better in bands and in a live worship setting. Central to the course is the development of students’ individual playing style and ministry gifting. Students’ musical preferences are highly encouraged in choosing both solo and band performance pieces to be played in front of audiences. Key rehearsal techniques and performance targets are used to propel students into higher levels of technique and skill. Song writing and studio recording are also covered making this course highly relevant for students wishing to produce cutting edge Christian music.

Aims

To develop better instrumental/vocal skills
To practice playing in a worship band setting
To learn how to write a worship song
To develop digital recording skills

Topics Include

Music Performance
Music Genres
Song Writing
Studio Recording

Time Allocation

5 periods per cycle for Semester 1

Prerequisites

Students must be able to sing confidently or play an instrument

Requirements

Levy Cost

Assessment

Praise and Worship performance tasks
Song writing project
Digital recording project

“Praise the Lord, Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord” Psalm 150