The Art Of Leading Worship

Worship has always been at the center of God's heart. Ironically if you turn to the center of your bible you will see the book of Psalms. These are songs written over 3,000 years ago, which are still sung to this day. The styles of the music accompanying them have changed dramatically over the years but the underlying constant throughout the ages is the intent of the musician to bring a proficient, heart-felt offering through his musicianship. But how does one accomplish such an undertaking? The answers lay just ahead in the chapters that follow. This comprehensive instructor's guide, which parallels the popular book "The Art to Leading Worship", is a practical teacher's manual which helps teach students, worship leaders, and musicians, in the applications necessary in attaining the goal of reaching a state of excellence in ones music and its presentation to a congregation. Pastors and conference leaders all over the world can utilize this in-depth instructional manual, making it available to attendees, in a way that some others have yet to fully attain. This manual goes fully in depth into how to create dynamics, mood, the differentiating between praise and performance, harmonies, practice and practice schedules, writing out sheet music, presiding and speaking before a congregation, eye contact, preparation, flow of songs and services, how to structure them and create one continuous work of beauty, power point, body language, preparation for single church sites or multi-campus churches and so, so much more. Michael Young, a worship leader that has been leading in worship for over 29 years and skillfully plays more than a dozen different instruments, will lead you through the learning process with clear and concise points that are easy to read and fun to follow. "The Art of Leading Worship" truly stands out in its genre as the book worship leaders from all denominations will turn to as the definitive 'how-to' guide in the future and this teachers manual will help in the process of raising up trained leaders in your church who can proficiently and joyfully lead your congregation in sincere and excellent worship. Be sure to pick up copies of "The Art to Leading Worship"- "Workbook" that accompanies this teacher's guide for all of your worship team members. Together let us make a joyful noise unto our Lord!