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alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 218 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 8:27 pm: | |
I know there are a few of us here whom are Worshippers of God with our instruments and we lead others into musical Worship. I'm just curious, how many of us are in the club? |
byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung
Post Number: 574 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 10:38 pm: | |
Play in church, sure. Levite warrior? I'm just the bass player |
lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 2214 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 11:03 pm: | |
Levite Helm, the drummer for The Band, right? hehehehe Bill, tgo |
jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko
Post Number: 1104 Registered: 10-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 1:47 am: | |
Bill. Didn't he make the mistake of appearing as a Pastor in a really dire Steven Seagal movie? Graeme |
adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan
Post Number: 1351 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 1:52 am: | |
I'm an obsessive compulsive self-misguider, but I don't try to persuade others it would be good for them. |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1191 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 5:39 am: | |
I am in our worship team at our Church and love every minute or it. |
groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 462 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 5:46 am: | |
I do, although I left the levitical mantra behind, those Laws were replaced long ago. Brad, so sorry, you can't be just the bass player. If you're on stage, you're leading. When some of us gathered in Dallas, I believe five of us mentioned that we played at our respective houses of worship. |
richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939
Post Number: 817 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 6:23 am: | |
Brad and Michael, I love being "just the bass player". Most of the time I'm not the singer or leader but it's easy to be in control. When the bass and drums are working together, the feel goes where we take it. Nobody can pull us away unless we go willingly. I love it. Rich |
jet_powers
Advanced Member Username: jet_powers
Post Number: 320 Registered: 2-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 6:52 am: | |
Good one Adriaan.... Whatever works for one's own self. I haven't done anything musically in a church since I was a child and the choir director would force me to sing.... I would not dissuade anyone from those activities though. |
adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan
Post Number: 1352 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 7:33 am: | |
No problem - your "not dissuade" is much the same as my "not trying to persuade". |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1192 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 8:13 am: | |
I’m curious, how can asking which club members play music in church be considered a persuasive question? |
groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 463 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 8:19 am: | |
Lately we've been playing music composed by the likes of Isreal Houghton and Kirk Franklin. It's a fun workout on a weekly basis. Excuse the impertinent liberty with WS's prose: To persuade or not to dissuade, indeed there is the rub. |
adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan
Post Number: 1353 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 8:24 am: | |
[To olieoliver:] If the question had been asked in that vein, I would probably not have responded. (Message edited by adriaan on March 21, 2007) |
adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan
Post Number: 1354 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 8:32 am: | |
I'm still wondering what happened to the club member who went on an evangelization tour in Turkey. |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1193 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 8:41 am: | |
Adriaan, I didn’t interpret the question that way but I suppose one could read it as such. I respect your right to believe (or not believe) as you like and will never attack your opinion and way of life, I only ask the same in return. My apologies Doc for the slight turn off topic so to get back to your question DOC, I'm one. Love and Peace to ALL Olie (Message edited by olieoliver on March 21, 2007) |
adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan
Post Number: 1355 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 9:06 am: | |
Olie, I tend to stand up and be counted when no-one is asking me to. |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 219 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 9:59 am: | |
No apologies needed Olie. Groovelines: The Israel stuff is great. I used to go to Church at Lakewood in Houston. I was actually in youth group with Joel Osteen. Where did I go wrong. Oh Yeah. My dad wasn't the pastor. LOL. I like to play along with Israel's "New Season" album. Keeping up with his bass player can be a workout at times. Personally speaking, I just think it is awesome that we get to Worship God with our instruments while leading others into Worship. It really is great. My dad also plays in his Church in Houston. Now he's playing guitar. He just purchased the Amber Skylark from the ALembic Store. So what is some of the other music you guys are playing in your Church? Any Hillsong United folks, like me? |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 220 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 10:05 am: | |
byoung: I really hope that you are not "just playing". If you're doing it for God, then it is so much more thatn just playing. Especially in a Pentecostal Church. My dad's Church is Pentecostal and both of my brothers are Pentecostal Pastors. I never met a Pentecostal that "just" did anything. Anyway, I'm not beating you up. But I would like to lift you up. Be Bold when you go before The Lord with your chosen Instrment or "Weapon" as it were. |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1195 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 10:07 am: | |
Doc you should check Kurt Carr, smoking Bass Lines on his stuff. We do a lot of Hill Song too. We even did a Stevie Wonder tune last week, Higher Ground, went over great too. |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 221 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 10:21 am: | |
I'll check him out. The bass player on the Hillsong "United we Stand" and "Look to You" is a monster. He regularly plays melody lines and solos. I've had to learn all of these. The melody lines aren't so hard. But his solo's....... Man where does he come up with some of this stuff? |
lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 2216 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 11:05 am: | |
When I lived in SoCal about 30 years ago, a friend brought me to see a christian rocker and recording artist named Larry Norman. IIRC he was a bit controversial. I wasn't into the religious aspect of it, but appreciated the music. Anyone ever hear of him? Is he still around? Bill, tgo |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 222 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 11:40 am: | |
Oh Yeah. Larry is big in the world of CCM. One of the biggest influences I think. There are so many. Including the one that I got my Series II from. Kevin Thomson of Sweet Comfort Band. what a band. |
byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung
Post Number: 576 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 12:17 pm: | |
Doc, The "just the bass player" remark was a little tongue-in-cheek. We're Oneness Pentecostal in every sense of the word. If you know what that means, you know also what I'm implying-- Hammond + Leslie, piano, drums, bass, guitar, tambourines, praise singers, and leaving church knowing that you had church. Bradley |
groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 464 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 12:29 pm: | |
Doc, We tend to go through music so fast that every week typically has three new numbers. It's only been in the past year that composers like Houghton, Matt Redman, Derrick Horne and Chris Tomlin have been introduced as part of worship. When it's appropriate, we've also played Al Green, Parlament, James Brown, U2, Lynard Skynard (the senior pastor is from Alabama) and others. All truth is God's truth. One thing I've noticed is that I've become dependent on charts and don't commit any of it to memory. I need to check out the Hillsong references. |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 223 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 12:30 pm: | |
Now that;s what I am talking about. Not going to church. Having Church. I know what you're saying. Man you could be on stage all day some Sunday's. I really dig it when the Worship is so heavy that the Pastor doesn't even get to preach. I know you know what that means |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1196 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 12:34 pm: | |
Bradley, DUDE I love a B-3 with that Leslie churnin' out some sounds. That'll make you dance. Makes me think of a video of Billy Preston I saw on Youtube with George Harrison. WOW |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1197 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 12:36 pm: | |
AMEN to that DOC. Play for 4 hours straight and not even get tired. Been there done that and want to do it again. |
57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra
Post Number: 554 Registered: 4-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 1:15 pm: | |
I play and sing regularly in our Baptist Church. Usually I am the guitar player and lead or backing vocalist. Sometimes I am the electric bass player. When we have visiting musicians with a Bluegrass tilt, I sometimes play the resonator guitar or upright bass. |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1198 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 1:44 pm: | |
Speaking of Hammond B-3 and Billy Preston |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 225 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 2:13 pm: | |
http://youtube.com/watch?v=N1ROHlozRXE My dad use to play bass (Series I) for this lady. She used to play a B3 and she was a smokin' player. Serious Pipes Too. |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 226 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 2:22 pm: | |
groovelines: Yeah. I've learned about 80 tunes this year. All the same stuff you're doin probably. We have not played Al Green, Parlament, James Brown, U2, Lynard Skynard. Although we did a Curtis Mayfield tune. Check out those two Hillsong United Albums. They Rock hard |
tbrannon
Advanced Member Username: tbrannon
Post Number: 338 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 2:28 pm: | |
Pentecostal, Tongue Talkin', Born Again bass player here. Song service consists of lots of different stuff-popular Christian songs + quite a few original songs by a couple of our guys (we have a library of about 100 songs that we play for song service). I also play in our outreach band that does lots of Gospel lyricized R&B/Reggae covers. We're a small church (about 70), but I'm blessed by the fact that the 2 guitarist are incredibly talented and gifted musicians. |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 227 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 2:44 pm: | |
Here is what the first service on Sunday Morning often ends up looking like until the pastor takes the stage. |
groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 465 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 5:15 am: | |
Doc, cool pic. Slightly differnet set up for us, the band pretty much stays on the back line and the vocal team has the stage - we're still wired up and I'm not sure music stands would look any better with lights. Our worship leader is pretty animated and a fantastic vocalist. He's not part of our rehearsals, so it's pretty lively on Friday nights - where's he going now? We keep to a pretty tight schedule and usually are held to four to five songs. I wish we could just have an hour to play - hmmm, I think I need to make a suggestion to the worship arts team. It's tough getting cut off from that emotional high. Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate! This weekend we're playing: "Bless The Lord" - Isreal Houghton; "Awesome God (He Reigns)" - Kirk Franklin; "To Live is Christ" - The Parachute Band (Toby, I bet you're familiar with them); "Friend of God" - Philips, Craig and Dean followed by "Complete" - The Parachute Band Four services on the weekend so I guess I get "enough" playing. (Not hardly) Olie plays tonight, wonder what's in store for him? wink wink nudge nudge ;) |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1199 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 5:22 am: | |
Nice pic indeed Doc. We're not playing on Thursday nughts right now Mike, it's more of a bible study for the next few weeks. As for this Sunday, I am the one that pulls our music and am not sure what we're going to do yet. |
bassdr
Member Username: bassdr
Post Number: 91 Registered: 10-2004
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 5:17 am: | |
I play Flame Koa Essence every Sunday at my United Methodist Church. Playing in the Prays Band is what got me back in chruch playing for the Lord. Michael |
groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 466 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 5:34 am: | |
Great to hear that Mike, playing for church helps keep me grounded, too. Olie, now that's really leaning on the Spirit. Now, pop the top on an IBC and get to work! |
bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass
Post Number: 1150 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 8:47 am: | |
I played in a Tent Revival for a while and did road work with Gospel quartets. There's NOTHING better than using the fire God put in us to play for Him. Wish I could do more. J o e y |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 231 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:08 am: | |
So there are a few of us. This is really cool. So, how many of you think God plays an Alembic? Series I or II? |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1205 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:10 am: | |
You're statement in your post IS doing more Joey. Very cool. Joey this is a little late but this is for you |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1206 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:13 am: | |
God is not a respecter of persons, but they never said anything about instruments |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 232 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:28 am: | |
In the beginning there was a bass. It was an Alembic, probably a Series I, but it could have been a Series II - nobody knows. Anyway, it was very old ... And God looked down upon it and saw that it was good. He saw that it was very good in fact, and couldn't be improved on at all (though men would later try.) And so He let it be and He created a man to play the bass. And, lo, the man looked upon the bass, which was a beautiful 'sunburst' red, and he loved it. He played upon the open E string and the note rang through the earth and reverberated throughout the firmaments (thus reverb came to be.) And it was good. And God heard that it was good and He smiled at his handiwork. Then in the course of time, the man came to slap upon the bass. And lo, it was funky. And God heard this funkiness and He said, "Go man, go." And it was good. And more time passed, and, having little else to do, the man came to practice upon the bass. And lo, the man came to have upon him a great set of chops. And he did play faster and faster until the notes rippled like a breeze through the heavens. And God heard this sound which sounded something like the wind, which He had created earlier. It also sounded something like the movement of furniture, which He hadn't created yet, and He was not so pleased. And He spoke to the man, saying "Don't do that!" Now the man heard the voice of God, but he was so excited about his new ability that he slapped upon the bass a blizzard of funky notes. And the heavens shook with the sound, and the Angels ran about in confusion. (Some of the Angels started to dance, but that's another story.) And God heard this - how could He miss it - and lo He became Bugged. And He spoke to the man, and He said, "Listen man, if I wanted Jimi Hendrix I would have created the guitar. Stick to the bass part!" And the man heard the voice of God, and he knew not to mess with it. But now he had upon him a passion for playing fast and high. The man took the frets off of the bass which God had created. And the man did slide his fingers upon the fretless fingerboard and play melodies high upon' the neck. And, in his excitement, the man did forget the commandment of the Lord, and he played a frenzy of high melodies and blindingly fast licks. And the heavens rocked and the earth shook. Now God's wrath was great. And His voice was thunder as He spoke to the man. And He said, "O.K. for you, pal. You have not heeded My word. Lo, I shall create a soprano saxophone and it shall play higher than you can even think of." "And from out of the chaos I shall bring forth the drums. And they shall play so many notes thine head shall ache, and I shall make you to always stand next to the drummer. You think you're loud? I shall create a stack of Marshall guitar amps to make thine ears bleed. And I shall send down upon the earth other instruments, and lo, they shall all be able to play higher and faster than the bass." "And for all the days of man, your curse shall be this; that all the other musicians shall look to you, the bass player, for the low notes. And if you play too high or fast, all the other musicians shall say "Wow", but really they shall hate it. And they shall tell you you're ready for your solo career, and find other bass players for their bands. And for all your days if you want to play your fancy licks you shall have to sneak them in like a thief in the night." "And if you finally do get to play a solo, everyone shall leave the bandstand and go to the bar for a drink." And it was so. |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1207 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:38 am: | |
And I thought I had a lot of free time at work. |
willride3
Junior Username: willride3
Post Number: 25 Registered: 3-2005
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 10:00 am: | |
This is great, I am blessed to be a part of a team, and have been for over 12 yrs. A lot of similar music to what has been listed, some Ron Kenoly too, (didn't see him mentioned yet)Abe Laboriel on bass. Also, I just went to a clinic by Terrence Palmer of New Breed, Israel Houghton's band. What a great bass player,and true believer. We talked for quite a while about how good God is. And what our role is in His plan. Anyway, check out Glenn Kaiser, Larry Howard, Darrel Mansfield, for some other music. They are sort of a blues thing. Also bassdr. are you the guy from Michigan? Dexter? We should connect. I'm in Redford Mi. God's Love to you all. Willride3 |
lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 2233 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 10:47 am: | |
Doc: That's ... uh ... quite a story. Be sure to take your meds before the gathering next weekend! hehehehe Bill, tgo |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 233 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 11:33 am: | |
Darrel Mansfield is a regular at Koinonia Koffehouse. It's a ministry that my boss runs. Quite well known in NorCal for the Chrisitan Artists. www.koinonia.com |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 234 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 11:50 am: | |
lbpesq: Right! No worries mate. ;) Actually, as far as the story goes: I don't know who wrote that. I just remember reading it when I was just punk kid selling my first Alembics at Guitar Center (read:evil empire) to guys who clearly ran circles around me on the bass. I did a google search for it and found it on another website. I embellished it with the Alembics because it was clear that the original writer was confused when he suggested that God would play a fender P-Bass. I just felt like gettin' a little silly. It's Friday. Actually, I've been quite punchy all day. I awoke this morning to the sound of someone breaking into my house at 6:00 A.M. After 10 minutes of me waiting for the perp to come through my door so I could could legally put the hurt on him, I finally opened the door to discover my wifes freakin cat had figured out a new way to on my nerves. Great. Now I've hijacked my own thread. |
byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung
Post Number: 581 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 3:43 pm: | |
So, did you put the hurt on the perp? Here kitty, kitty. Bradley |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 236 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 4:19 pm: | |
No. Fortunatly for the cat, my wife was right behind me. Her cat. I don't particularly care for cats much anymore. But she wanted a cat. I didn't want a cat. So we negotiated and got two cats. |
lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 2237 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 5:20 pm: | |
There's a double entendre joke there that I'm not touching. (But I'm thinking about it and grinning!) hehehehe Bill, tgo |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 237 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 5:25 pm: | |
Not on this post Bill. Keep it clean;) I've already hijacked my own post enough today |
bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass
Post Number: 1152 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:09 pm: | |
Thanks, Olie ! Though I really like Paulie's version on 'Tripping the Live Fantastic' a bit better than the original, I APPRECIATE you thinking of me. J o e y |
precarius
Intermediate Member Username: precarius
Post Number: 135 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 5:31 am: | |
I am another Levite Warrior. For me, there is no reason to play other than to bring Glory to God. I am truly blessed to get to help lead God's people in Worship and I also am one of the first ones to look into the eyes of the newly baptised. There is no better feeling. Mike |
ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover
Post Number: 481 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 7:57 am: | |
Me? I'm a faithful attendee at Our Lady of the Blessed Pillow on Sundays ... that, or my other favorite church, Saint Mattress ... Yes, I'm going to hell for that bit. True story ... When I was in Baghdad, we did our rehearsing in the chapel. The Chapel was a grouping of prefab buildings on the grounds of the Embassy. One night, we walked in, and the church group was rehearsing. I plugged in my amp and bass, and began playing along. They were doing some church stuff, it was OK, nothing special, but fun. I played along for a while, and after the tune ended, the keyboardist turned to me and said, "man, we've missed that." Good to know that the bottom end is universal, even in a war zone. Alan Alan |
57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra
Post Number: 559 Registered: 4-2005
| Posted on Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 5:34 pm: | |
I played 6-string (Martin) acoustic in church today and rendered lead vocals on "Poor Wayfaring Stanger" and "I Come to the Garden Alone." I was accompanied by a fellow parishioner who played mandolin. (The mandolin player is also one of the best drummers with whom I've ever had the opportunity to play.) |
fmm
Intermediate Member Username: fmm
Post Number: 191 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 4:54 am: | |
My Series I & I appear most Sundays (September through May) at the Buffalo United Methodist Church in Buffalo, MN. |
bbe1020
Member Username: bbe1020
Post Number: 91 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 8:03 am: | |
I've often wondered, but never thought to ask the question. Thanks Doc for stepping out on faith because this post has definitely been a blessing for everyone. Well as for the Series II and myself on Sundays, it's 0745 service at The Cathedral of Christ Baptist Church in Chapel Oaks, Maryland, followed by 1100 service at Meridian Hill Baptist Church, 16th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. If you're ever in the area you're welcome to stop by and fellowship. |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 239 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 8:09 am: | |
Maybe we ought to see about a gathering of Warriors who choose Alembic as their weapon of choice. |
groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 467 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 10:26 am: | |
and this would be the pre-gathering gathering, yes? sorry, I had to. Warriors and weapons, going a little old testament aren't we? ;) I think David's lyre was a multilaminate olive/ash combo. Complete with lion, sling and plam branch inlays. The "LEDs" were nixed, to many spills with flaming oil. |
tbrannon
Advanced Member Username: tbrannon
Post Number: 381 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 5:11 pm: | |
It's been awhile- guess I'll resurrect this thread... Anybody have any recordings of their song service or praise/worship songs they've recorded? |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1269 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 6:46 pm: | |
I'm going into the studio this week to start a project for my cousin. She is a real good singer and pianist and her husband wrote some of the tunes we're doing. I'll post some updates as we progress. It's been about 5 years since I've been in the studio, (I've been pretty much retired from the music scene) but I have been anxious to get back into it. Peace, Olie (rhymes with "HOLY".) |
tbrannon
Advanced Member Username: tbrannon
Post Number: 383 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 6:55 pm: | |
Olie- I don't have much. I have one song that my father wrote while he was going through chemotherapy. He ended up losing the battle with cancer, but we both know who won the war. =) My wife sung the song at my father's memorial service. I don't have a recording from the service, but I do have a recording of the one very short practice session we had beforehand. It's a one off take- my wife begged me not to post it- she's not happy with the vocals. We did add the backing vocal harmony at the beginning, but everything else was just straight into a CD recorder from my buddies practice mixing board. It's a 2.1 MB download, but have a listen if you'd like to. I love You Lord |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 259 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 7:07 pm: | |
We do DVD recordings every Sunday. I usually get them to use as "game tapes". You can watch our services live on Sunday mornings. http://streamview.thehomechurch.org/ There is a service at 9:00 AM PST (thats west coast time for you folks in Rio Linda) and I play in the 11:00 AM PST Service. |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1270 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 7:19 pm: | |
Toby, I really enjoyed the song. You really need to get in the studio (or home studio) and "finish' it. The song is great. Your wife has a great voice and I loved the bass and guitar work on the song too. I could just imagine hearing "Hillsong" doing this song Did your dad write the music and melody too? Cancer got both my parents, my mom at the age of 54 and my dad at 76. I'll see them again though. |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 1271 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 7:24 pm: | |
Doc, WOW you guys have it together man. Lets see 11 am PST would be 1 PM central. I won't be able to watch this Sunday but will try next. VERY cool man, CYBER-SERVICE, I love it. |
tbrannon
Advanced Member Username: tbrannon
Post Number: 385 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 7:26 pm: | |
Olie, We'll get around to it... The guitar guy is a stud, I was just trying to stay outta the way on the bass. There wasn't any music to it- my dad just sort of sang it a few times into a tape recorder he had- we had about 3 hours the day before the service to get something together. My wife took the words and adapted the melody somewhat- the music was just made up to the fit the melody. Sorry to hear about your parents- cancer stinks. (Message edited by tbrannon on April 21, 2007) |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 261 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 7:36 pm: | |
The cinematography is not always the best. Same with the sound. It depends on who is running cameras that day. Other than that, it is pretty cool to be able to do that. We're working on getting a server that will allow up to 100 people to log in at the same time. Not Cheap. I think that we will be on the web all day on Saturday April 28th as well. My company does a yearly conference at the Church for people involved in the tech ministries at their churches and the Worship teams and pastors. The company that makes the big, fat HD video server will be there and they are bringing one and are supposed to hook it up and run it all day. Should be cool. You'll only see the classes in the sanctuary. But you can get a good idea for some of the other stuff my company does. www.zamarmedia.com |
groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 471 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:59 pm: | |
Rats, unless it's in the public domain, we don't record the music portion of our service - message only. as an aside: Picked up Salvador’s “Dismiss the Mystery” disc. Great tunes with a Latin influence. We’ve played "Shine" during service. Some other great tracks are “Neighbor” and “Child of the King”. One of those God-moments. Yesterday, our worship band took part in a celebration service for a teen shelter. The event was hosted by and located in a prominent church in the Plano area. No amps, no stage monitors and nothing from the house for us or the vocalists. Good thing the drummer had an acoustic kit. And good thing the keyboard player opted to play the church’s piano and not his electric keyboard, otherwise we would have had nothing to keep time with. It was bizarre. Pray and play. The audience was on their feet and clapping. Either it was that good or they were that nice. |
groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 472 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 1:11 pm: | |
Doc, Are you setting up a unicast or multicast server? We broadcast live events all the time using multicast servers that are hit by hundreds of users at the same time. Sometimes up to 2000 users. Simple Microsoft stuff. The encoder software is free, too. I'm in the front-end production side of the show, but from what I understand, an audience of 100 hitting a live stream shouldn't be a huge undertaking. What software are you using and whats your hardware configuration? Mike |
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member Username: alembic_doctor
Post Number: 262 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 3:52 pm: | |
Currently we are using this piece here: http://www.vaddio.com/security/ip_network_camera_servers.asp It was quick and simple and allows those who may be sick to still go their church. We originally got it so our Pastor could log in while he was in the hospital. This weekend we are putting in one of these: http://www.viewcast.com/pages.asp?page=niagara-6225 They are one of the sponsors of our Worship & Tech Conference that e do every year. They will be teaching a class on webcasting for Churches. I saw this product in use at NAB. I was fairly inpressed. Of course its short notice. But, if your interested in attending the event, Alembic Club members are welcome to be my guest at the event. Here is a link to it:http://www.zamarsound.com/batmc/batmc.htm |
wideload
Intermediate Member Username: wideload
Post Number: 110 Registered: 6-2003
| Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 4:57 pm: | |
In addition to Sunday service, a couple times each year we have 3 other praise teams in town get together and have a couple of hours of just praise. Kind of Battle of the Praise Bands, but without the ego nonsense. Works best on a Saturday evening for us. Its good to hear other styles and players that we couldn't otherwise (we're all "working" the same shift!). Each group posts an ad in their bulletin. We usually get a few hundred people joining in. The only bummer is I have to be stage manager and sound man for 4 groups, but they let me play in the end! Larry |