Latest Fastworshipsongs Podcast Episodes
037: What Happened To The Podcast?
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - November 28, 2020 06:54 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn April I suddenly stopped putting out episodes. Then I never updated all of you on why. Well, here's an update on everything that's happened since then and why I've taken a break from the podcast for the time being.
036: Stage Presence in Worship + Recording an Album with Colt Straub of Ovation Worship
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - April 12, 2020 17:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsToday we have Colt Straub of Ovation Worship talking about stage presence, mentoring your worship team, using elements of entertainment in worship, and recording a live worship album which they just released. This is a great album that contains 2 fast songs that could work well for your congrega...
035: How To Coach a Worship Team, Touring as a Worship Leader & More with Shawn Thomas
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - March 02, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsCoaching and training your worship team is no easy task. But Shawn Thomas has learned a few things about it as he works with his own worship team and those he visits. But that's not where his skills end. Shawn is also a recording artist, songwriter, and studio owner. Get tips that will help you ...
034: #1 Tip For Worship Songwriting, Art vs Faith, & More with Nick Morrow of Mountaintops
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - February 10, 2020 15:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsBeing an artist and worship leader is no easy task. How do you write accessible yet artistic songs? Nick Morrow of the band Mountaintops talks about his struggle with art and faith. Faith finally led him and his wife Melissa, the other half of Mountaintops, through 4 miscarriages and eventually ...
033: Enhancing Your Worship Team's Sound With Worship Pads - with Mike Graff of Coresound Pads
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - January 14, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsEver wonder how some worship teams sound "full" and others don't? Well, some of that has to do with background ambient sounds, namely pads. We dive deep into what worship pads are, why worship teams should use them, and how easy it is to start. Mike Graff of CoresoundPads.com tells us how he sta...
032: Church Sound, EQ, & Worship Mix with Kade Young of Collaborate Worship
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - December 18, 2019 22:59 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWorship teams focus on song arrangements, guitar parts, and vocals, while sometimes neglecting how it all sounds to the congregation. In this episode, I interview Kade Young of CollaborateWorship.com, church and worship sound expert, on how to get great sound no matter what equipment you have. V...
031: Reawakening Hymns In Your Church + Easy Christmas Songs For Worship
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - November 25, 2019 19:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsHymns were cool, then they weren't, now they are again. Nathan Drake of Reawaken Hymns is behind a massive effort to get churches to rediscover these important and timeless songs. We talk about why worship ministries should be using hymns and where to find easy versions and use them without any ...
030: Take Your Acoustic Guitar Playing To The Next Level
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - November 17, 2019 16:17 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIf you've plateaued as an acoustic guitar player, you need to listen to this episode. Many worship leaders pick up the acoustic guitar and can play, but never improve beyond a certain point. Brad May of AcousticWorshiper.com offers tips and tricks to take your playing further. Worship leaders mi...
029: Special Announcement
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - September 27, 2019 04:37 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsSpecial announcement! Hear about positive changes coming up with the podcast.
028: Should High School Students Lead Worship?
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - September 16, 2019 04:33 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsHigh school students might be young but don't overlook them as worship leaders, both for youth and adult services. See more at https://worshipdeeper.com/563/should-high-school-students-lead-worship/. To learn to lead worship in 14 days, go to https://worshipdeeper.com/book.
027: How To Write Worship Songs
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - September 08, 2019 21:33 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWriting worship song lyrics can be the most rewarding and frustrating journey on which a worship leader can embark. Here are some guideposts to keep you on track. If you've ever heard a worship song and said "I could have written that", you might be right. But it's probably harder than you thin...
026: How To Choose The Right Keys For Worship
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - September 01, 2019 18:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsChoosing the right song key for worship is important. You can choose a great song, create an amazing arrangement, and perform it perfectly. But in the end, if you didn’t pick the right key, you and/or the congregation won’t be able to sing it. Have you ever loved a song that came on the radio an...
025: How To Use Pads In Worship
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - August 25, 2019 18:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsPads are a great easy way to fill out your sound and make your team sound more professional. And, you don’t need any special sort of tech, and your team doesn't need to be on in-ears. You don’t even need to be playing to a click track to use them. Worship pads are the #1 easiest way to improve y...
024: How To Lead Worship In Youth Group
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - August 18, 2019 18:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsLeading worship for a youth group can be very scary but also very rewarding. You get to foster a worshipful atmosphere in this gathering of students. But it's no easy task. In this episode, I talk about solid strategies to lead worship in youth group, whether you are a youth yourself, or if you'...
023: How To Cue The Congregation (And Your Band)
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - August 11, 2019 18:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAs a worship pastor or worship leader, you are also a song leader. That means you are directing the arrangement of the song. But the congregation doesn’t know your arrangement. That's why you need to give hints and cues about what part of the song you're doing next. Parts of your arrangement ...
022: Gear Every Worship Leader Needs
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - August 04, 2019 18:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAs a worship leader, you’re going to need gear. There are thousands of gear options available, but you can't go out and buy everything right away. Which ones will make you a better worship leader? I put together this episode to show you where to start if you're considering buying the tools you n...
021: 5 Ways To Find New Worship Songs
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - July 28, 2019 18:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThere are thousands of worship songs out there, but it still seems hard to find new ones to introduce to your church. In this episode, I review 5 ways to find congregational worship songs quickly. After applying these methods, you'll probably have more new songs than you could possibly introduce...
020: Succeeding As A Volunteer Worship Leader - Part 2
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - July 21, 2019 18:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIf you're volunteering as a worship leader, you have a busy life. You work full time to provide for yourself and your family. Then you have a second, unpaid role as a worship leader. In the previous episode, I covered some of the benefits and challenges of having a dual role. In this episode, I ...
019: Being A Volunteer Worship Leader Part 1
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - July 14, 2019 18:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsBeing a volunteer worship leader takes discipline. You have to expect that this is a very different lifestyle than you see other people living. In part 1 of this 2-part series, I talk about what this life looks like and what you can expect if you choose to take up an unpaid worship leader role. ...
018: How Often Should I Introduce New Songs?
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - July 07, 2019 18:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsHere’s a question I get a lot. Many people wonder “how much is too much” when introducing new songs at their church. You want to keep current with modern worship and do new songs but you’re not sure how much your church can learn. In this episode I talk about determining how often to bring n...
017: Why You Should Also Serve Another Worship Team
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - June 30, 2019 22:59 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsEven if your goal is to be a worship leader, you can learn a lot by serving on another team. Even if you're an experienced worship leader, you can get better by being an instrumentalist or vocalist for another worship team. Here are 5 ways serving another worship ministry or even another worship...
016: What Your Job Is & Isn't As A Worship Leader
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - June 23, 2019 18:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWorship leaders have enough pressure on them. Creating set lists, organizing teams, learning new songs...the list goes on. The good news is that there are many things you're NOT responsible for as a worship leader. In this episode, I interview Spencer Cormany of the popular Instagram channel Lea...
015: Recruiting And Mentoring New Worship Leaders
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - June 16, 2019 18:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIf you're an experienced worship leader, you should be finding and building up those who will eventually take your place. In this episode, I'm interviewed by Jake Gosselin of Churchfront.com about how to mentor up new worship leaders. Whether you're a current worship leader or want to become one...
014: How To Introduce Tech Into Your Ministry
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - June 09, 2019 18:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsI got together with Jake Gosselin of Churchfront.com to discuss how you can introduce tech into your worship ministry. Jake is known as the worship tech guru and he breaks down the best technology to start with, from pads to digital chord charts to loops and lighting. Even if you're a new worshi...
013: Should Introverts Lead Worship?
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - June 02, 2019 18:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsYou might think that someone who gets on stage should be an extrovert so they can lead, interact, be emotive, and all those things we associate with public figures. And there are those kinds of worship leaders, and they are great. But that personality is not a requirement for worship leaders at ...
012: 7 Tips For Better Worship Team Rehearsals
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - May 26, 2019 18:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsRehearsals are an essential part of leading worship. If you want to be a worship leader, you need to learn how to run efficient and effective rehearsals. You might think that rehearsals aren’t your thing. You don’t need them because you like to be spontaneous. But what you end up with is a mes...
011: 5 Habits Of Successful Worship Leaders
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - May 19, 2019 18:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsBefore you started to lead worship, it may have seemed like the worship leader just got up and started singing on Sunday. If you’ve led worship, you know how wrong that assumption was. Now you probably know that you need to prepare yourself to lead worship spiritually and practically. Building g...
010: How To Create Better Transitions For Worship
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - May 12, 2019 18:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsA transition in worship is simply what you do musically or verbally between songs in worship. If you play 4 worship songs you'll have 3 transitions between those songs.What you do -- or don't do -- in between those songs can make or break a worship set. One of your main jobs as a worship leade...
009: 4 Tips For Arranging Worship Songs
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - May 05, 2019 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe worship song arrangement (ie how the verses, choruses, bridges, etc. go together) can make or break the worship experience. You want to have a plan for the song and bring in dynamics and interesting, creative elements. In this episode, I review 4 tips to make better song arrangements for wor...
008: How To Build A Worship Set List: 4 Elements To Consider
Worship Leader 101 Podcast - April 28, 2019 06:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsYou may think a worship leader just gets up on stage and starts singing songs that he or she likes, almost at random. But if you've ever led worship, you know that a lot more goes into it. The worship leader has to consider many factors from tempo to key to theme, and a whole lot more. In th...
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