God is Able - Key of E
This is Amazing Grace - Key of D
Forever Reign - Key of A
Thursday, December 4, 2014
New Songs!
Great practice today everyone! I was impressed with how fast these songs are coming together.
God is Able - Key of E
God is Able - Key of E
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Dec. 3rd Chapel Debrief
Well done today, everyone! Thanks to everyone for the help setting up and Mr. D for the extra vocal practices. For those of you who lead songs - great work! We actually followed you and this really encourage me. We will certainly work on doing more of that.
It felt to me like we had a good flow today - like we were organized and everyone knew what song was coming up next and what part they were doing in it. That was a good feeling, believe me. I think a couple of you probably realized (a bit late) that you should have practiced a bit more... You know who you are :-)
Drums, you guys did well. I try and do you a favour next time and we'll decided a little more in advance who is doing what song. I thought you did great, though.
Keys - its sounds so great when you play pads in the slow songs. We need to get you more comfortable doing that in between the songs so I don't have to try and do it on the E Guitar so much.
Singers - the feedback that I got was that we truly had a great vocal blend. We'll keep working on that going forward, and we'll also work on getting you more relaxed, moving, and enjoying yourselves.
Bass - great work! I have no complaints - you provided a great foundation for us and it sounded good.
Some of you were asking for the notes from Mr. D's vocal practices. Here they are:
It felt to me like we had a good flow today - like we were organized and everyone knew what song was coming up next and what part they were doing in it. That was a good feeling, believe me. I think a couple of you probably realized (a bit late) that you should have practiced a bit more... You know who you are :-)
Drums, you guys did well. I try and do you a favour next time and we'll decided a little more in advance who is doing what song. I thought you did great, though.
Keys - its sounds so great when you play pads in the slow songs. We need to get you more comfortable doing that in between the songs so I don't have to try and do it on the E Guitar so much.
Singers - the feedback that I got was that we truly had a great vocal blend. We'll keep working on that going forward, and we'll also work on getting you more relaxed, moving, and enjoying yourselves.
Bass - great work! I have no complaints - you provided a great foundation for us and it sounded good.
Some of you were asking for the notes from Mr. D's vocal practices. Here they are:
1. Learning to sound like a united team - All working together instead of a bunch of amazing singers all singing sort of independent of each other. Learning to blend - listening for harmonies - phrasing, etc. Which highlighted the importance of the vocal time together.
2. Leader on stage? We addressed the need for someone to always be leading. Someone who calls the order and other details like a capella, repeat a chorus/verse, etc...
3. Singing technique: Using their voice to enhance the mood/atmosphere....can lift up the feeling of worship. Letting go of inhibitions, singing from diaphragm,
4. Presence on stage - being convinced of what they are singing, looking at each other often, smiling, moving. Grouping singers together who have the same parts ( altos, tenors, melodies, harmonies, etc...)
5. Memorize the words!
NEW SONG!! Key of E
NEW SONG!! Key of E