Batsirai Chada
Articles by this Author
Finding The Pocket
- By Batsirai Chada
- Published February 9, 2009
- Drums
- Unrated
Making something feel good on the drum
kit is central to drumming, that is if you want to play with others and
you want them to play with you. A groove that “feels good” does not
jerk around, it stays consistent drawing you into the emotion of the
song.
A Little Help From My Friends
- By Batsirai Chada
- Published February 9, 2009
- Songwriting
- Unrated
It’s no big secret that Americans tend to be fierce individualists. Most of us see ourselves as expressions of our deeper selves. Our faith, our fears, our concerns, our guidelines, our art, these things are ultimately under our own supervision and not overtly connected to the world at large, let alone the Church. In the worship songwriting world, this is something to be mindful of because we, songwriters, are at risk of being the “chief of sinners” in this area...
Using Auxiliary Percussion
- By Batsirai Chada
- Published February 9, 2009
- Drums
- Unrated
Before
you can understand the correct use of the auxiliary percussion
instruments, you need to recognize that there are two main instrument
groups.
Body, Soul & Spirit - The Tabernacle
- By Batsirai Chada
- Published February 4, 2009
- Worship Leading
- Unrated
Now it is almost common for the Spirit to be present during times of
praise and worship. In many cases there would be one rise in the Spirit
and if the people wanted to go farther they would just stay engaged in
the Spirit and soon another wave started and up we all go again. This
can happen many times and sometimes does at conferences and special
praise events.
I usually write to musicians and praise leaders but this article is for all who carry a gift of some kind and want to gain a talent. I know that sounds strange as we all believe that gifts and talents are the same, but there is a time space between a gift and a talent.
Maintaining Perspective
- By Batsirai Chada
- Published January 29, 2009
- Worship Leading
- Unrated
Leading worship requires preparation.
The Authority of the Worship Leader
- By Batsirai Chada
- Published January 29, 2009
- Worship Leading
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Rating:
I have been asked by praise leaders and musicians from various churches
how they might obtain more freedom in their congregational praise
times. "More freedom" usually means playing music longer, playing what
they feel should be played, prophesying with song, or playing
instrumentally when led by the Spirit, etc...
