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South Africa World Cup 2010!
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With the vast community of international users on this site I thought we should have a thread to discuss (and banter) the World Cup, the greatest sporting event in the world! For Americans on this…Continue
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Jake Moore replied to Matt Allison's discussion 'Balancing PA with drums in a small environment.' in the group PA (Engineer's Corner)"I have the great position of by day running a sound and lighting company and also I play drums at my church.
First question "How loud should the overall mix be?"
How long is a piece of string, this so depends on the situation if…"
Matt Allison replied to Whitney Oaikena's discussion 'WHO SINGS THIS SONG AND WHAT IS IT CALLED???!!'"It's on a Lakewood album:
http://www.amazon.com/We-Speak-To-Nations/dp/B00138KN5U/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302292423&sr=301-1
cheers"
Cory Zipperle replied to Matt Allison's discussion 'Balancing PA with drums in a small environment.' in the group PA (Engineer's Corner)"What kit / brain are you using?"
Stevo replied to Matt Allison's discussion 'Balancing PA with drums in a small environment.' in the group PA (Engineer's Corner)"We have electronic drums that go into house and stage. Works great, sounds amazingly good."
Jeanie Swan replied to Matt Allison's discussion 'Balancing PA with drums in a small environment.' in the group PA (Engineer's Corner)"I am somewhat comforted in the realization that I am not alone in this. Our sanctuary holds about 250, maybe 300, and our decibel level at the booth in the back hovers right around 100 when the band is fully playing.
The 5 guitarists…"
Jeanie Swan replied to Matt Allison's discussion 'Balancing PA with drums in a small environment.' in the group PA (Engineer's Corner)"Ahhh... to have a "Like" button, similar to Facebook. I loved your comment about being more hardcore than Neil Pert :-)"
Matt Allison replied to Jordan Neudorf's discussion 'Worship De-railed'"I welcome songs that differ from what has become norm. I'm so bored of so many worship songs that use the same four chords over and over and all sound the same. A bit of variety and creativity is a good thing and freshens up worship.
It is…"
Matt Allison replied to Kellyann's discussion 'Information needed re copywriting songs'"In the UK the PRS can deal with copyright. I think they charge though, but it's legally secure and they can dish out roylties if anyone uses your songs:
http://www.prsformusic.com/Pages/default.aspx"
Matt Allison replied to Verah Vashti Okeyo's discussion 'The relationship between secular music and a worshipper's dwindling star'"Hey, I'm a big Megadeth fan! We don't play Megadeth at church, but I am greatly influenced by Marty Friedman, their guitarist during their best and most successful era. I wouldn't be the same guitarist, which everyone at church…"
Matt Allison replied to Lee Altman's discussion 'What guitar pedals are most useful to a worship leader?'"I don't there are many worship leaders that can lead and produce guitar fluff of the quality of Lincoln Brewster at the same time! I've never seen any, anyway."
Matt Allison replied to Greg Moore's discussion 'What Turns You On?'"Queen, Eddie Van Halen, Dream Theater, Muse, Iona, Marty Friedman, John Williams, Hans Zimmer - inspirational!
And most English people don't talk how Americans perceive - ie: Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins or Prince William ha ha!"
Matt Allison replied to J4G's discussion 'How to select an additional guitarist'"We invite all new musicians to rehearsals for a few weeks so we can check them out and let them get a flavour of how the band works together. If it's right we'll rota them into the band for services. Also we look at what is required within…"
Matt Allison replied to Faye S's discussion 'Christian Music in the UK vs. Christian Music in the US'"I've heard of John Rutter. My boss is such a big fan, he named his cat after him!"
Matt Allison replied to Faye S's discussion 'Christian Music in the UK vs. Christian Music in the US'"I'm talking about the success or acceptability that Christian music has in the US compared with the lack of acceptability of Christian music in the UK. I can't put clear numbers on it but if Faye's research is accurate and…"
Matt Allison replied to Faye S's discussion 'Christian Music in the UK vs. Christian Music in the US'"I don't doubt the quality of Robin Mark as a worship leader, but over here outside of Christian circles he's virtually unheard of. His music is certainly not commercially viable for mainstream success in the UK. Are you saying that he (and…"
Profile Information
- Home Church:
- Holy Trinity
- Musical Gift(s):
- Lead Guitarist, Band Coordinator/Arranger, Song Writer, Sound Engineer
- About Me:
- Hi, I'm Matt.
I love music and think it's an amazing gift God has given us so we can use it to glorify Him! I play lead guitar in our church worship band. It usually rocks when I play because that's how I play because God rocks! I also help coordinate the worship team, arrange songs and fill in on bass, keys and BVs when needed. I head up the PA team too.
I like to write songs when I get the time (probably procrastinate on this too much though). They're usually fairly rocky worship or God related tunes.
I run a recording studio and teach music tech at a local secondary school which is a media arts college.
When I'm not doing anything musical I'm usually supporting the BEST football club in the world, Bradford City, and socialising or doing other church stuff.
- Favourite Music:
- Queen, Dream Theater, Van Halen, Muse, U2, The Depeche Mode, Michael Jackson, Megadeth, Steve Vai, Marty Friedman, Transatlantic, Deep Purple, Incubus, Kasabian, Iona, The Killers, Queensrhyche, Pink Floyd, Rush, Primus, Sting, Mutemath, Madonna - Yes, these are more secular bands which does include some cheesy rock and metal! These do it musically for me more than most worship bands, and influence how my music sounds when I play guitar or write songs.
For Worship, I tend to listen to Tim Hughes, Matt Redman, Brian Doerkson, Lex Buckley, Soul Survivor, Hillsong (when they use more than the same usual 4 chords), Michael W Smith, The Gathering Band, Lakewood, Delirious... I have a very open and varied taste and like most styles except RnB and boy bands.
- Favourite Books / Authors
- Mere Christianity (CS Lewis), The Heavenly Man (Brother Yun), God's Smuggler (Brother Andrew), With Christ In The School Of Prayer (Andrew Murray - not the tennis player), Authors - R.T. Kendall, Jeff Lucas, J John, J.I. Packer, Roald Dahl, J.K. Rowling (but it's quicker to watch the movies), J.R.R. Tolkien (also quicker to watch the movies)
- Favourite Bible Verses / Passages:
- Psalm 73.25-26: "Who have I in heaven but you? And I desire no one on earth as much as you! My health fails, my spirits droop, yet God remains! He is the strength of my heart; he is mine forever!"
(just one of many)
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- At 2:46pm on January 16, 2010,
Wish You Well said…
- Hi Matt, good to be friends, hope you have a great weekend, Aidan,Wish You Well.
- At 7:38pm on January 15, 2010,
Roxi said… - Hey Matt, yeah thanx for taking the time to comment.
I lived most of my life in Canada. Very conservative, but calypso, reggae and music in general can reach anyone, anywhere, anytime. We have played and sang on the Six Nations Reserve, in Traditional Churches and everything in between. It just takes a willingness to try something something new:)
GBU,
Roxi
- At 6:14pm on January 10, 2010,
Rachel Stevenson said… - Hi Matt!
Thank you so much for your feedback on my song! It really blessed and encouraged me. Thanks for the advice as well--really appreciate it. Am hoping to do a more "real" recording of it at my church, so will take your advice into account! Thanks again. I'm just going to give your song a listen. Be blessed and have a great week! thanks again :)
Rachel
- At 1:32am on January 7, 2010,
Junjie said… - Hi, Matt!
Welcome to Worship the Rock! Hope to see you getting involved with the discussions here. And do feel free to upload any songs you've written, let everyone check them out! :)
- At 12:13pm on January 6, 2010,
David Goodwin said… - Hi Matt. Welcome to Worship The Rock. Enjoy all the great resources and people who hang out here. Great to see you getting involved Make sure you check out our UK sister site, He Must Increase if you haven't already! God bless, David
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