@@Claes_Isacson thanks for the encouragement Claes! I do practice this on my gigs being fully present to the music and other musicians is critical to locking in. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻🥁
4:20 Your prayer is very similar to mine prior to our worship services and during services. I feel that things can get very “cookie cutter” like in current worship teams, ours included. Using click tracks and added backing tracks can be good and needed in ways, but also very limiting at times. What I struggle with at times is the way that most musicians on our team and other church worship teams get locked into their iPads and charts so heavily that they do not engage with one another as much as they probably should. This approach will typically lead to a lack of musicianship and decreased awareness amongst the worship team and ultimately limits growth in my opinion. Also, then limiting the worship team’s ability to communicate in a deeper and more thorough way to the congregation. I pray to be an instrument in His orchestra and a voice to His choir…I feel that its possible to do if the worship team moves together as one and its in Gods will. If musicians rehearse on their own and know the material well, either complicated or simplistic, I believe it helps the translation so much more. To me in ways it is not much different than being able to speak a language well or not well…my goal personally is to be able to play any song as if I am beathing it, generally it then flows more freely and transitions occur much more fluidly, I feel in worship music that’s when some really special things can happen. Love your video Earl, hoping the very best to you and your family! Jerimy :)
Hi Jerimy, I so connect with your story and I’m really happy you shared it! It’s seems like the Lord has taught us similar things about the way He moves though us during worship! Thanks for sharing my friend. I miss your great drumming here on UA-cam. But life has seasons! God bless brother!
I remember in the 80s that drums were not welcomed at first! My older brother had a double bass kit at church and I watched him handle the negativity at all sides. It was a very different time back then.I literally watched my brother put drums to songs that had no drum parts at all. In the early 2000s I helped in bringing P&W in the Methodist church and they did not accept it at first but through the consistency of ministry and worship of the team. It changed my life because they weren't just looking for music but a closer relationship with God through worship.
Great video, as a church drummer and a CCM drummer I could talk all day long about this subject. The area where I would differ with you is on the definition of worship. When I play in church I do not think of myself or identify as a “worship” drummer. In fact, if one were to call me a worship drummer I would take offense to that. I identify as a praise drummer.
@@CCMDrummer Matthew, I think you and I have had few discussions on that topic! But the heart of my message gets to the heart of musician and the reason we move and have our being! For me it’s not about performance it’s about being part of the move of the Holy Spirit. Now that’s a tough one to explain to a wider audience. I tried to make the video encouraging and give some spiritual direction in a world of drummers that see the church as an opportunity to perform and use their gift. I think there is a deeper meaning and connection that can be found if you let Christ play through you. But it’s really hard to right about because it’s a deep personal connection with The Lord for me. Thanks for watching my friend!
I love the Lord, and all my music is a sweet offering to Him! 🙌🏼🙏🏼
@@jwagy thanks for watching Jim! Amen!
Great video and interview!!
@@mickeyf3730 thanks for watching Mickey! 🙏🏻👍🏻🥁😊
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@@jameslyons1661 thanks Jimmy! 🙏🏻👍🏻🥁😊
Great drum talk Earl and of course interview, great perspective brother..
@@waltonbrown thanks for watching Walton and appreciate your kind words too! He’s a really great drummer too!
never looked at it like that Earl, fantastic! Thanks for this!
@@metzilla thanks for the feedback Jeff! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻🥁
Great video Earl. I would say that this is the way to think about playing even outside the church. As always; Thx for sharing! 🥁
@@Claes_Isacson thanks for the encouragement Claes! I do practice this on my gigs being fully present to the music and other musicians is critical to locking in. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻🥁
I’d love to be able to play worship music 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
@@karichurchilllaidman7391 thanks for watching Kari! I’m sure you could do it! Keep on drumming Kari! 😊👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
4:20 Your prayer is very similar to mine prior to our worship services and during services.
I feel that things can get very “cookie cutter” like in current worship teams, ours included. Using click tracks and added backing tracks can be good and needed in ways, but also very limiting at times.
What I struggle with at times is the way that most musicians on our team and other church worship teams get locked into their iPads and charts so heavily that they do not engage with one another as much as they probably should.
This approach will typically lead to a lack of musicianship and decreased awareness amongst the worship team and ultimately limits growth in my opinion. Also, then limiting the worship team’s ability to communicate in a deeper and more thorough way to the congregation.
I pray to be an instrument in His orchestra and a voice to His choir…I feel that its possible to do if the worship team moves together as one and its in Gods will.
If musicians rehearse on their own and know the material well, either complicated or simplistic, I believe it helps the translation so much more.
To me in ways it is not much different than being able to speak a language well or not well…my goal personally is to be able to play any song as if I am beathing it, generally it then flows more freely and transitions occur much more fluidly, I feel in worship music that’s when some really special things can happen.
Love your video Earl, hoping the very best to you and your family!
Jerimy :)
Hi Jerimy, I so connect with your story and I’m really happy you shared it! It’s seems like the Lord has taught us similar things about the way He moves though us during worship! Thanks for sharing my friend. I miss your great drumming here on UA-cam. But life has seasons! God bless brother!
I remember in the 80s that drums were not welcomed at first! My older brother had a double bass kit at church and I watched him handle the negativity at all sides. It was a very different time back then.I literally watched my brother put drums to songs that had no drum parts at all. In the early 2000s I helped in bringing P&W in the Methodist church and they did not accept it at first but through the consistency of ministry and worship of the team. It changed my life because they weren't just looking for music but a closer relationship with God through worship.
@@joeybaggadoughnutts9075 that’s an awesome testimony Joey! That’s what should happen … great testimony! God blasts Joey!,
Great video, as a church drummer and a CCM drummer I could talk all day long about this subject.
The area where I would differ with you is on the definition of worship. When I play in church I do not think of myself or identify as a “worship” drummer. In fact, if one were to call me a worship drummer I would take offense to that. I identify as a praise drummer.
@@CCMDrummer Matthew, I think you and I have had few discussions on that topic! But the heart of my message gets to the heart of musician and the reason we move and have our being! For me it’s not about performance it’s about being part of the move of the Holy Spirit. Now that’s a tough one to explain to a wider audience. I tried to make the video encouraging and give some spiritual direction in a world of drummers that see the church as an opportunity to perform and use their gift. I think there is a deeper meaning and connection that can be found if you let Christ play through you. But it’s really hard to right about because it’s a deep personal connection with The Lord for me. Thanks for watching my friend!