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The Same But Different

If you know me, you know that I work with pretty much every music genre there is. I’ve worked with hard rock, hip-hop, pop, country, bluegrass, folk music – I’ve even worked with speakers, comedians and – well, you fill in the blanks! I’ve also had the privilege of working with Christian/Gospel artists and worship teams. Worship teams are pretty unique. But there are similarities between them and other groups I’ve worked with, too.

Funny how in the different genres we have different words for the same concepts. In church, we don’t use the word “stage,” we use the word “platform.” In church, we don’t have a “front man,” we have a “worship leader.” We don’t “perform,” we “minister.” All artists want to be “spontaneous,” but Christian artists want to be “led by the Spirit.” And in a worship service there’s no “audience,” but there is a “congregation.” Well, maybe there are a few subtle differences. But conceptually we need to do the same thing. … Read More, Watch, Comment – Backstage Pass Required