My friend JR showed me this last night and I thought it was awesome. All these people from all over the world playing together the same song. Different races, languages, cultures coming together. That is one of the reasons I love music! It’s so powerful. This is called Playing for Change.
Sheesh. Just heard via twitter that Leroi Moore died. Here is the article from AP. I can’t believe this just 3 days ago the band met up with him in the hospital and everything was going fine.
Pray for his family and friends and of course the band. Also pray for Dave. I pray for him a lot to experience Jesus in a real way. I would love to hear the praise songs he could write as a serious Christ follower!
everyone looks different – one showed up with a beard last week
5 needs of JR HIGH students
Physical – rapid growth, voice change, energy levels. Need to provide a place where they can move around and get out some energy – physical outlet
Social – the primary thing of life. obsessed with connecting with friends. myspace, xbox live, texting, etc. Get them to talk to people – have a greeting time. (just had an idea – provide a card and pen and have them go to 5 people they don’t know and write down their myspace url or facebook name and invite them)
Saying at elevate – everyone here is cool. If you are attending here, then you are cool
Intellectual – questions. They need a safe place where they can ask question. As a worship leader – no churchy language and explain songs! What does hallelujah mean?
Emotionally – Face serious self-esteem issues. We need to provide an outlet where students can pray through their hurts. Set up prayer stations for students can go to during the service
They put down butcher paper and told them to write down prayer request – got some serious stuff. Kind of luck we did with our dirty secrets cards!
Spiritual – they are questioning you, childhood faith, curious about what friends believe.
Starting a band Vs Creating a worship culture
Student involvement vs Student ownership
Limited Band Openings vs Unlimited creative serving opportunities
Oldest, most gifted musicians get to play vs musicians are placed in bands of similar age and skill level
Older musicians give lessons to younger musicians
True intergenerational – one 50 yr old who is an awesome example of service and being Christ-like
authenticity should always trump relevance – you will lose your coolness – students care more about how real you are and not how cool you are
One band vs multiple bands
Live worship music vs Worship through music, arts, video, open-mic sharing, interactive experiences, and serving opportunities
no adults allowed vs specific adults are chosen to provide intergenerational leadership to young artists
Sing popular Christian songs vs Create original worship music, explain the “churchy” language of pop-christian songs
Avoids “secular” music vs Embrace that “everything good” comes from God – therefore content can some from a variety of places, not just Christian radio
just said we could use radiohead
Planning is optional vs Planning is vital
Quickly involve the first musicians that knock on your door vs Carefully create a process for recruiting retaining, and releasing artists
Build into yourself:
Family first
Daily scripture and quiet time
Find people to grow with – meet weekly – I meet wednesday nights from 8-11
Worship Privately
Take home stuff:
Do we have anyone who can write songs?
Recruit from outside of the church – where do I find them?
Don’t plug in everyone – lay in the groundword – process for joining (almost done with ours)
Audition – bring own equipment – bring a song they know – metronome for drummer – don’t do 4/4 do other signatures – everytime i point to them they do a fill and then get back to the song
(got this from facebook)DMB VIDEO FROM THE STUDIO Check out the first Dave Matthews Band video of 2008, live from the studio. Dave Matthews Band is currently working with producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Alanis Morissette) on its latest album. Guitarist and longtime friend Tim Reynolds has joined the band in the studio for the first time since 1998′s Before These Crowded Streets. Enjoy the exclusive iLike video featuring a message from Dave!
Can’t wait for Lee McDerment’s CD to come out on iTunes. If I was Lee I would change the cd title to “Lee McDee’s CeeDee” I just think he has a cool name!
When I get it, I’ll review it. Just in case any of you care what I think about music.
