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There are many churches are making
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days. Why is this? Better sound? Save-
able settings? More bells & whistles? phase
Affordable? I’d say ‘yes’ to all of reverse
these, in most cases, except maybe the and high-pass
‘affordable’ question... until now. filter can be applied
to each and every channel.
The PreSonus StudioLive 24 channel But the dynamics processing
console is a great option for the (compressor, gate/downward
small to medium-sized church, doing expander, and limiter) and the fully
worship services with a standard sized parametric EQ can be applied to every
band (drums, bass, electric guitar, channel, aux, subgroup, FX bus, and the the input gain is not programmable, but
acoustic guitar, keys/piano, handful of main bus. Anywhere you see a Select more on that later.
vocalists...). It’s a great option because button on the mixer, you can apply the What a treat to have all of these
it offers 24 XLR inputs with Class A Fat Channel. The Fat Channel also is dynamic effects, EQ’s and FX all built in
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input (more info below), 10 aux sends, do panning. And the mixer has enough fewer cable runs, fewer units drawing
2 built in FX channels, 4 sub groups, DSP in it that you can apply every power... cleaner, simpler, better.
and more... all for less than $4k at processor in the mixer to every possible
most dealers, many listing for $3,300. channel and bus, simultaneously, and The number 2 reason this unit was
Why is this such a great deal... well, you will never come close to using up an easy sell is the ability to multitrack
for me, there are three reasons. 1) The the processing power. This is great! In record using the ‘Capture’ software
Fat channel 2) Multi-track recording 3) our previous scenario with our analog provided by PreSonus when you
remote control via iPad (or laptop). console, we only had compression for purchase this console. This rig works
6 channels, so we’d have to pick and so well with a computer hooked up via
Speaking of medium sized churches, firewire. You can send the 24 channels
my church in Tacoma is considering the choose which ones would get it. We
simply could not afford to purchase a you are mixing live straight to Capture
move to a digital console. I have had and record it live. Then go back after
the good fortune to take this PreSonus compressor for all 40 channels, let
alone 24. Now, every single input can the service, edit and mix the recording
24 on a test drive to see if it will meet with PreSonus’ StudioOne software
our needs. The most important factors have compression, and limiting, and a
gate/expander. And the 4 band fully (included). What a great and simple
right now are cost and quality... and tool. Use it to record the whole band,
can we risk losing a 40 channel analog parametric EQ is much more functional
than our previous EQ on the analog or just the message. This will make multi-
console to a 24 channel? After spending track recording your worship team easy!
some time weighing the pros and cons, console where only the hi-mids and
lo-mids had sweepable frequencies. Use these recordings to go back and
the benefits from the smaller PreSonus critique performance, or start working
console outweigh the additional 16 Having this flexibility on each input, as
well as each auxiliary, sub and mains is on your next CD project to share with
channels that we’ll lose. We’ll make up your congregation!
for the convenience of multiple channels a tremendous benefit to live mixing.
by installing a patch bay for simple In addition, the SL24 has eight 31 And now, one of the slickest features
switching. And if we really wanted to, band EQ’s (or 4 stereo pairs) that are of this console. You can now control it
in a few years when the economy is assignable to the mains, an aux output, remotely with an iPad. Why is this cool?
back on it’s feet, we can purchase a or subgroup output. This is great for It will allow you to mix from anywhere in
2nd SL24 and daisy chain it to the first tuning your room for the mains, and floor the venue, it will allow you to go up on
one via firewire for 48 inputs. wedges for the stage. the stage and change the monitor mix as
you listen to it... this is extremely cool.
So what is it about the PreSonus that I also like the 10 aux outputs. These In fact, you can run up to 10 iPads at
sold us? can be run in 5 stereo pairs for in-ears, the same time, giving the option for your
First of all... let me just say that the mic which makes for a great option for that worship leader, drummer or whomever,
pres for this console sound amazing. small touring band who needs a simple to change their own monitor mix, if they
Very clean and clear. It was the first way to have the same monitor mix at so desire. So, how does this work?
thing my pastor and my worship leader each venue... just plug into the house PreSonus includes software with every
said they noticed right away... that the PA and go with your same in-ear mix console called Virtual StudioLive. This
quality of the sound was clearer than it from the night before. Or you can send enables you to hook up a computer
had been before. a mono aux send to a powered monitor directly to the console via FireWire (the
wedge, and use one of the built in 31 same way you’d connect to record).
As mentioned above, the Fat Channel band EQ’s.
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my opinion. What is the FAT channel? All of the Fat Channel settings, EQ through the computer… so when you
It’s the meat of the console... it contains settings, and Aux settings can be saved change a setting on the computer,
a phase reverse button, high pass filter, a internally. So different worship teams it changes on the mixer, and vice
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buttons. The only downside here is that Continued on page 44
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COLLECTIVE: BRENTON PARACHUTE BAND:
Self-Titled BROWN: Love Without Measure
Our God Is Near 1. Gave It All
TRACKS (personal picks bolded) 2. My Constant
1. Attention 1. Our God Is Mercy 3. Peace On Earth
2. Sanctuary 2. Joyful 4. You Remain
3. Build Us Back 3. We Lift You Up 5. It’s You
4. Hands and Feet 4. Glorious 6. The Redeemed
5. We Remember 5. His Name 7. Saviour Of The Broken Heart
6. Ocean Floor 6. Arise And Sing 8. You Got Me
7. Spirit Speaks 7. All I Want 9. Anthem Of My Heart
8. Jealous God 8. Higher (Empires Fall) 10. So Much More
9. Good Life 9. Good News 11. Sweet Surrender
10. Just To Be Here 10. All For You 12. Soar
This album, primarily fronted by Audio It’s always my habit to put a new cd Parachute Band,
Adrenaline singer Mark Suart and in my car, computer, etc. to listen to it out of New
bassist Will McGinnis, is an unusual repeatedly and get a good “read” on it. Zealand has been
effort in the way that their intent is to Not all of the cd’s I review get imported at it for a long
have musicians and vocalists journey into my iTunes list, but this one definitely time (since 1995)
in and out of this collective on an did. It’s funny because it makes me a and even though
ongoing basis. Keeping the lineup little nutty when my husband gets a cd the original band
in flux will maintain a steady stream and plays it over and over. But I found members have
of new creativity as well as personal myself doing that with this cd – you since handed it
testimonies and perspectives. want to hear it repeatedly to mine out over to the next generation of members,
his careful lyrics. its distinctiveness lives on.
This first effort will likely leave The cd starts off with a great driving
you looking forward to subsequent song “Our God Is Mercy” and keeps the No doubt, Parachute Band’s style
releases. The music and lyrics are vitality going throughout. The majority would be most at home in a youth
well-matched and thoughtful. Though of the songs are a medium tempo, but group environment; they capitalize
the songs come from a personal place, he makes sure to create breathing room on super high energy and a digitized
they’ll be easily adapted by anyone so that it doesn’t become one-note. He sound. The lower marks I put in regards
wanting to use these songs in their own also brings in other vocalists to round to being easily adaptable by a band of
place of worship. Some are geared everything out. average skill isn’t a strike against them.
more congregationally than others, They’re expressing themselves musically
but most likely you could find a place It’s good to have a steady stream of in a way that not everyone could pull
somewhere in your church service for songs from Brenton, who keeps his off, but I don’t get the sense that’s what
all of the songs on the album. musical influences broad. His voice is they’re trying to do. And with a creative
distinct, but he seems to come from a arranger type, you can figure out a
One of the things that is a running consistently creative place in how he
theme throughout the songs is a sense way to reinvent these songs even with
puts a cd project together. I’ve heard minimal instrumentation.
of honor. “We Remember” in particular him live a couple of times and have
is recalls specific reasons to remember share some of the same acquaintances If you love Martin Smith, you’ll be
God – things to remember from the past and his reputation is very sound. He thrilled to hear him appear on “It’s You”,
that continue to give us hope for the brings a consistency and maturity to a great fit for his distinct voice. And
future. Speaking of remembering, the the table that comes through in his speaking of voices, the primary singer’s
new songs on the album are mixed in songwriting. His friendliness and voice is strong. He’s at home at the
with songs from previous releases like friendships with fellow songwriters is high-push faster stuff as well as the quiet
“Hands and Feet” and “Ocean Floor”. to his credit and shows in his ability to lingering type of songs.
They’re different enough to keep them keep things fresh. Many of the songs have a pop sound
interesting but definitely recognizable. The cd release is in March so grab and feel but there are many anthems on
This is a well-written album, mixed yours; you’ll find plenty to work with this cd that transcend that style. Buy the
well and mastered well. I look forward if you’re a worship leader and you’ll cd for your youth or your own kids but
to seeing what else this ever-changing enjoy being led into worship as a listen closely because you’re going to
group has to say in the future. listener. start to love a lot of these tracks. They
did a great job putting together songs
Overall impression that are unique and true to their own
Average person could learn/participate on the first hear style while giving us plenty to worship
the Lord by.
Can be learned/adapted by a band of average skill
Lyrical creativity and integrity BRANDON HEATH:
Know Hope Collective Self-Titled Leaving Eden
Brenton Brown Our God is Near 1. Leaving Eden
Parachute Band Love Without Measure 2. Your Love
3. The Light In Me
Brandon Heath Leaving Eden 4. Only Water
Lakeside Live God Who Saves the World 5. Stolen
6. Might Just Save Your Life
Daniel Bashta The Sounds of Daniel Bashta 7. It’s Alright
highest marks
8. It’s No Good To Be Alone distracted by it. If you’re dialed in and 6. Old Rugged Cross (Thank
9. Now More Than Ever paying attention to the lyrics, you’ll get You Lord)
10. The One a lot out of them, but this cd is just as 7. The Undiscovered
11. As Long As I’m Here enjoyable to put in your car on a long 8. Skeleton Bones
Writing reviews road trip and have in the background. 9. You Are Good
for this issue He understands how to imbed a “hook” 10. Absence (Jesus)
of Worship in songwriting but doesn’t forsake the If you’re as big
M u s i c i a n message for a good hook. a fan of Gabriel
Magazine has Some of the songs lean more toward Wilson’s music as
been a cake story telling, which isn’t a bad thing, I am, you’ll want
walk, due in part, it helps you know him as an artist a to go grab this cd.
to albums like little better. You’ll have so much to When I heard that
Brandon Heath’s. I’ve tremendously work with out of this album to use in he had become
enjoyed this and the rest of the cd’s your own setting. And even though the worship leader
in this issue; get ready and make many of these tracks will likely appear at Lakeside Church, I couldn’t wait to
room for adding a bunch of new on Christian radio, I can’t help but like get my hands on this release. It was
music to your repertoire! Each time them. Some of them are contemporary curious to see how he was able to
a new cd comes in the mail I’m both and “poppy” but not so much that they transform such a distinct former sound
eager to listen, while at the same lack personality and poignancy. It was into a setting like a large church. Well,
time, bracing myself because I never really hard to narrow it down to just two he did it. You can hear the strains of
want to say anything but great things favorites on this cd. Thank you Brandon his musical preferences but they don’t
about any artist. Brandon left plenty – keep albums like this coming! overwhelm the setting; he blended the
of room for great things to say on this two realities very well.
album. LAKESIDE LIVE: Several years ago at one of the
One of the things I appreciate God Who Saves The World earlier Christian Musician Summits,
about his approach is that he has Gabriel jumped in on a Q&A time in a
a restrained intensity; he doesn’t 1. God Who Saves The World workshop. Even though his band at the
overdo the energy thing. You can 2. Outrageous time was very edgy and had amazing
sense the earnestness of what he’s 3. Love Came Down stage presence, he had a great
saying and the instruments behind 4. Holy God perspective and priority on worship.
him without being overwhelmed or 5. No Other He didn’t forsake the focus on honoring
and revering God for the sake of the 12. Heaven though he was born and now lives in
“show” and it’s great to see that still 13. Awakening America. He has traveled and lived
alive in his worship today. 14. Isaiah 61 abroad in multiple countries and it
Many of the songs are either co-written shows.
If you haven’t heard of Daniel Bashta,
with other writers (like Paul Baloche) or make sure you’re wearing a seatbelt This is not a quick-listen cd; it’s a meal,
borrowed from such greats as Brian when you sit down to listen for the first not a snack. So listen to it all at once
Doerkson, David Ruis and John Mark time. Daniel is a true artist at bringing when you can but revisit it often to get
McMillan, to name a few. Fellow out the rawness and soverignty of God. the full wealth of this album. Epic effort
vocalists like Elisa Wilson help to round The first song I ever heard of his was a Daniel and band! Thank you for the
out a great worship album which will few years ago and even though it was challenge and inspiration.
be a blessing to add to your worship very slow and quiet, there were fires
library. You’ll be singing along before raging underneath.
you know it.
Song titles like “Unlock My Roar” and Heidi’s background is
“Like A Lion” are great descriptions of primarily in worship and
DANIEL BASHTA: Daniel’s intensity. His a-typical voice production, joining her
The Sounds of Daniel drives home a-typical, highly creative
Bashta first worship team at age
lyrics. He incorporates unusual twelve. Having been
techniques in his music, sometimes on staff at a Northwest church since
1. Dreamers including spoken word. Everything he
2. Freedom Calling 2001, she is now works as assistant
does has a perfect layer of grittiness to to the Northwest Foursquare District Su-
3. The Sound it.
4. Unlock My Roar pervisor in Tacoma, WA.
5. Potter’s Wheel This music is anything but restrained; This fulfilling role has made it pos-
6. He’s Like A Lion however, neither is it hype. There’s a sible for her to pursue her passion for
7. Like A Lion difference and you will feel it. You can being in multiple churches, working
8. Pursuit also perceive Daniel’s global musical with worship and production teams
9. Offering viewpoint, which was confirmed when and sharing those churches’ innova-
10. With Everything I read his story online. His reach in tive ideas with as many other churches
11. It’s Happening musical expression is not constrained as are interested through her website
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practice, and eventually was put into
rotation. This was also a good test. I
wanted to see how committed he was
and if he would be willing to submit to
authority.
Singers are dealt with the same way.
When is it time for new players and could sing lead, and who should be Who has lead singer potential? Are
singers to become part of a worship on rotation. Those people who could they willing to be faithful to show up
team? One of the most difficult tasks sing, I would let them lead a church for rehearsal? Are they learning the
for a worship leader is making tough service. What? Never been done melodies and the lyrics? I would
decisions that involve people. I before. They all thought that was my start by putting them into rotation then
remember when I was asked to take job. No, it was my job to lead and a eventually making them regular singers.
over a worship team at a church and good leader raises others up to lead as If your church has room for only four
that first meeting was uncomfortable. well. Second, I started looking at the lead singers each week and you have
younger up and coming players and 12 strong singers, I recommend putting
For one, several worship team them all on regular rotation. There is
members didn’t know that the worship singers from college and high school.
I knew that the college musicians were nothing in a rulebook that says you
leader who had been there for years had have to have only four people. Maybe
abruptly resigned. When they showed not going to stay in college all their lives
(well, most). So I realized there was a have five or six. I scoff at the person
up for rehearsal, they discovered who says, “Michael, four singers is the
moi! I’m surprised none of them had pool of talent waiting to be developed
from that group. There were also a optimum vocal presence to fill the four
PTWLS (post traumatic worship leader parts and besides, that’s the way we’ve
syndrome), because I came in with a couple of prodigies in the high school
group who couldn’t wait to be on the always done it.”
whole new operating system and new
songs but one of the ways I won them main worship team. The final note is regarding what you are
over was how I developed new talent. What I did was invited them to missing. If you only have one mediocre
rehearsal and told them to bring their drummer, then ask your worship team
First I had to understand who had do you know of anyone else who
giftings in what areas. I quickly instrument and play with us. One of
my guitar players, for example, was can play drums? Usually, if they are
discovered who were my soloists, true musicians themselves, they know
who were my prayer people, who assigned to mentor an up and coming
player. This arrangement worked out several people. What if that person
well until every week the young guitar doesn’t go to your church? It doesn’t
player kept asking, “Am I going to hurt to ask, especially if they are not
play this week?” One thing I learned serving anywhere. What if that person
quickly is to communicate every detail isn’t a believer? That’s a tougher one,
with your pastor. Why? Because he because I came to know The Lord by
usually knows things about people that being on a worship team. You have to
I don’t. I did put in a young player have discernment and trust that God’s
once without consulting the pastor. I Spirit will guide your decision making
didn’t know the young guy was seeing in that area. I know one thing for sure,
a staff counselor for a serious offense whenever I encountered someone on
and the pastor later told me he felt one of the many church worship teams
uncomfortable seeing him on the I’ve assisted and I find out they are
worship team in front of the church. not a believer, I just love on them the
After talking with the young man he same as I would anyone else. Would
I be judgmental towards that person?
Not in the least. I do know if it were
my worship team member that person
wouldn’t be leading the Bible Study.
Today there are many opportunities
to develop talent. Invite those people
whom you are considering to develop
to your outside events like barbeques,
picnics, and outreaches. Lead by
example and love every member of
your team as Christ loves the church.
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Worship is Visual
Our culture is fixated and enamored seen some of the most beautiful and countenance emanate and reflect
with appearances. Even if we think amazing talents be completely yielded His Joy in spite of trouble, pain, or
we don’t care much about what others to God, and therefore used mightily. A circumstances? Joseph obviously
think, we kind of really do, right? Just common denominator, I think, is, like had something great going on
watch commercials; it’s not by accident Joseph, knowing where it comes from inside. Prosperity and favor didn’t mean
that there are images associated with and whom credit belongs to. That spills all was well; he was a slave, hated by
most every product. We are visual over into our countenance naturally, his brothers, inside a dungeon, yet the
people, and what we see can influence making it hard to fake what’s really powers that be always recognized his
even our wallets. underneath the surface. God was with him. That’s an example
Though we don’t often hear sermons Ps. 40:3 says: “He put a new song worth following, hard but worth it to
on how we look on stage, especially in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our develop his kind of keeping power
in a positive light, the subject has God. Many will see and fear the Lord and resolve to trust in God, not his own
relevance. You can be sure that and put their trust in him.” emotion and feeling.
you’ll get an email as soon as you I’ll differentiate between judging/ David also demonstrates that whether
do something that rubs someone the criticizing what we see on the worship you’re ticked off, sad, angry, or happy,
wrong way on Sunday. Especially the platform from noticing/sensing. I for joyful, excited –it’s OK. We come as
right someone, whether you actually one really do hate how critical we we are. We don’t ever fool God and
did anything wrong or not. There Christians are of our own, like we He’s more than gracious enough to deal
are always those who are prone to have some right to be! But we are with us as good Father does. Let’s do
complain and we’d go nuts trying to human and still do it. The presence of be real and honest, but also mindful that
please them all. We can’t! Most God within is evident without – even how we appear and what others see,
would agree that worship is about the in worship as we play, sing, and can make a difference. Sometimes it
heart and lifestyle, not your wardrobe lead. There are times as bands, teams, requires speaking truth and promise
or vibe. But that’s not what I’m referring and leaders that we force or impose with the authority we have in Christ to
to either. Others notice our expressions our preferences. It can be hard to our Spirit. It may require overcoming
and countenance, and it matters. That’s separate ourselves from our style and and fighting against what is holding
what I want to address. our vibe of choice. If we’re free, us back or hindering inside. Women
David’s appearance and expression emotional, passionate, and full of zeal are much better at it than men, but we
earned him praise, scorn, favor, – that’s awesome (we need more of men need to do it more often in order
blessing, and influence. It was said it!). If in that freedom, we demonstrate to step up.
of Joseph by people who counted that total disregard or lack of care for those People are not always watching
the Lord was with him and gave him we are not only worshipping alongside intentionally, but expectantly, even
success in everything he did. Fruit but leading, then we’re being selfish. desperately. Wanting and needing
is something you can see with your An example would be: one leader God to touch them and move
eyes. You will know a tree by the fruit can lead a song and another the same them. We can’t control those who
it bears, the Word says. Also, from song with completely different outcomes want to see or judge a good worship
the abundance of the heart, the mouth and experiences. One can evoke performance. And we shouldn’t feel
speaks – so what is inside does come elation and the other agitation, simply it’s taboo to be aware of what we are
out and is obvious to others. because of the delivery. However, I portraying so as to align with the Holy
In two cases recently, both involving don’t believe it is a worship leader’s Spirit. We can only play, lead, and
drummers, numerous people commented role to manipulate a particular response worship as unto God. As we do, we
how they particularly noticed them and or outcome, nor do I believe that it is may well be used unaware as conduits
were affected just watching them play about the leader or song ultimately; of Jesus’ love and mercy.
and worship. Their smiles, joy, and the manner in which we lead and the Some food for thought –Worship is
passion – all made a difference. Any condition of our hearts are obvious on also visual.
number of players could’ve executed our faces.
the music just as well, but it wasn’t My encouragement is not that we
about that. There was more to it than get in front of a mirror and practice
the playing. There are some very facial expressions or favorite holy
impressive players and talents in the moves. (Although if you decide to Nashville, TN is home
world, but what usually confounds do that, please record and post it on for Tom Lane though he is
others is not the skill, though that YouTube for the rest of us to enjoy!) It’s involved in ministry and mu-
happens, but the attitudes, responses, that we take notice of our own inner sic around the world. As
expressions, personalities, etc. We condition and what it conveys to others a singer, songwriter and
know when someone is genuinely during worship, without our possibly guitar player, Tom has been teamed with
humble or not, full of himself, insecure, even knowing it. Do they see and many worship leaders and artists. He
and so on. We’ve all seen the most fear the Lord and move to put their continues to record his own work, lead
unlikely have greater impact than the trust in him? Does His presence and worship, and writes regularly for various
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our peace, who has made the two groups one
and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing my culture and the understanding that because of the treatment they’d
wall of hostility…” Breaking down walls is I have of it. He told me that was fine, received from the colonial countries
what the First Nations worship band Broken but I had to mention sex, drugs and and marauders, and how it affected
Walls is all about. In the following interview, booze in the music more because that them down through the generations.
I spoke with band founder Jonathan Maracle was what the public wanted. That’s when God started to unload
about what they do, and the indigenous Though I wasn’t a Christian, I had on me this message of “breaking
instruments they use in giving glory to God grown up with morality, and what he walls—breaking down the walls of
and bringing the message of freedom and told me appalled me. I told him “no.” bitterness.” God gave me a song,
healing to those who are oppressed. He said, “We’re paying the bill, you “Broken Walls,” and I had a vision to
either do it or we won’t sign you.” I go to the Native people around the
Aimee Herd: Jonathan, give a little told him to keep his deal and walked world.
background about yourself and then out. Recently we’ve taken on the heading
how Broken Walls came to be.
I was lost and broken—it was a for the band: Broken Walls is
Jonathan Maracle: I’ve always dream I’d been chasing for some 13 contemporary Native American music
wanted to be a singer—all my life. years. Before I had left Canada, my for the well being of the people.
I was inspired by Elvis (laughs), and father (who was a missionary) had We’re not distancing ourselves from
others along that trail; just loving told me that if my back was ever up the Gospel, but we’re trying not to
rock and roll, and heavy rock. So, I against the wall, to call on Jesus. I sound as “preachy” so we can more
chased my dream down to California told him, “I don’t need Jesus.” (I was effectively reach the world. I’m the
for several years, where I opened for very arrogant) But, (after leaving kind of person who wants to go into
major groups and that sort of thing. the record deal) I remember sitting the hedges and the byways to the
But it all came down to a place where in my apartment with my head in my people who really need to hear what
my music was my god, and wasn’t hands and saying, “Jesus.” Within we have to say.
fulfilling or giving me everything I 10 minutes the phone rang; it was my AH: Who are the other members of
needed. dad—who I hadn’t spoken with in 2 Broken Walls?
I had gotten a record deal with a years. I ended up going to see my JM: Kris, my bass player, has been
major label and started writing songs parents in Florida where ultimately I with me for almost 12 years. He grew
for an album. A label rep told me it came to know the Lord. up surrounded by Native people, he
was good stuff, but I wasn’t talking For a time I didn’t do any music, but was familiar with their plight, and it
about sex enough, and all those just sought God. Then I was asked to was natural for him to want to make
things that the American public sing at a Sacred Assembly in Ottawa, a difference. He’s university trained;
wanted to hear. I wasn’t a Christian Canada, in my Native language. an incredible bass player and has his
by any stretch of the word, but when They wanted me to sing Amazing own solo album out.
he said that to me, it just didn’t seem Grace in Mohawk. While I was
right. Then, Bill Pagaran Is my drummer.
there, I heard John Sandford speak He’s a Tlingit (pronounced Klinket)
I told him I was Native American and on the heart of bitterness that resides man from Alaska. Bill played with
wanted to write my music based on in the indigenous people of the world the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra,
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Walls incorporates into the music. Another instrument we play is the
JM: One of our main water drum. The water drum is a
instruments—that sets up in the smaller drum that my people used
middle at every Broken Walls originally for communication. There
concert—is a large buffalo hide would be a hollow log in each village
pow wow drum. This drum has and someone would play the water
traveled with me around the drum into the hollow log and it would
world; it’s an instrument where transmit through the ground (much like
maybe 3 up to 12 can gather the rails do when a train is coming) to
around and play it and sing. the next village. The water drum was
There’s something about the pow also used by my people during social
wow drum that brings a sense of gatherings, to honor the Creator.
unity, because you’re all playing A lot of times our concerts will open
the same beat, and singing the up with the water drum, and I’ll
same song—there’s a tightness sing the Iroquoian welcoming song
and is a teacher. He is also executive that happens, a “one voice.” to welcome the people in, which
director of Carry the Cure, a faith- In Chronicles, it talks about how the is all sung in Mohawk. It’s a drum
based suicide prevention ministry singers sang, and trumpeters played that is played while standing up,
in Alaska. He’s the best drummer and it sounded as one voice, and and the drummer dances ahead of
I’ve ever played with and absolutely then the presence of God came upon other dancers behind him—it’s really
meant to be the third person in our them so strong that they couldn’t beautiful.
“3-strand cord.” He has a deep stand to minister. AH: It’s called a “water drum,”
ability to minister to young people,
and between the three of us, we One evening we had about eight so I’m envisioning that it somehow
cover ages from kids up to elders. of us playing the drum, and it was incorporates water…
a total unity that spread throughout JM: I put water in it, and the water
AH: I know you have a lot of the whole place. People said it was solidifies the sound. Drums usually
albums out, but talk about your latest the most unified sound they had ever have a very dry, hardened hide on
recording. heard. It made me think about that them. But, for the water drum, we use
JM: Our latest is called Father’s verse where when they came into a soft hide that’s been tanned, and
Dance. I’d say it’s our best one to unity, God’s glory descended upon then we wet it, which makes it a very
date, and that should be the way them. solid sound. That’s why—back in the
it is. This one is based around the AH: It is a really powerful sound. day—it translated through the ground
call to the restoration of family. It’s a Another instrument you use is a wind so well, because of that high, solid
call for fathers to return to their place flute—I especially love them. sound it would give off.
in covenant with their wife and to And then, we also use different
mentoring their sons and daughters. JM: When it comes to the flutes— types of rattles in our music. They’re
there are so many different Native
There’s a song on it called, Release cultures across North America, and mostly made of elm bark—among my
the Warrior. It’s a statement that all of them have slightly different people—and turtles. We would take
says “a real warrior makes the right aspects; languages (there are over turtles, dry them and hollow them out,
choice; a real warrior makes the 300), among other things. The flute, and make them into rattles. Some are
decision that is best for his entire to some cultures, was an instrument also made of deerskin.
family, not just himself.” Warriors of of romance, but they’ve also been a We use all these things when Broken
the past fought and gave their lives, very spiritual instrument. Walls plays.
and warriors of the present need to
make the right decisions to affect their People have told me when I play AH: Have you found, as you’ve
future. the flute that they often experience played in some of the more mainline
some their best times of prayer and churches that indigenous instruments
AH: Talk a little about the instruments intercession, because it helps to put are becoming more widely accepted,
you use. I know you play guitar, them in that place. and even used in worship?
but you also make those beautiful
wind flutes, and play them. Talk The Iroquois people have used flutes JM: Oh definitely, they are. Back
about those, and some of the other for a long time, there have been flutes in 1985 or ’86, I was basically put
indigenous instruments that Broken unearthed in some of our villages out of a church because they said
during excavations. Fifteen my music was “not of God.” They
years ago, my brother began told me the drums were evil, and
playing the flute. When I heard the way I was presenting was not of
him, I thought, “Wow! I’ve got God. I said, “But, people are getting
to get to know this instrument.” saved!” The big fight has always
I’ve been playing it ever since. been that the Church and religion has
It’s one of the typical instruments looked at items as either evil or not,
that are used in Native American and prescribing that either a guitar
music. is Christian or is not Christian. But,
The flutes that I make, and that before I was a Christian, I played my
we sell on our website, are each guitar and I played for the devil—no
individually hand-crafted and question—I didn’t play for the right
uniquely designed from wood reasons. But, when I became a
from Tyendinaga Territory, Christian, I did not burn my guitar—I
Ontario Canada, which is the played it and wrote songs about
Mohawk Region. Jesus. I sang songs about His love for
me and people got saved. I believe
Take a Look at Your Lighting neatly illuminate the top of heads and
leave faces in shadow. This noticeable
problem is usually overcome by new
lights – often at a very low angle on the
back wall – to remove the shadows (and
Whether you worship in a school gym dimmed? Great lighting is simply using cause temporary blindness should people
or a purpose-built concert venue, the art light in the right place at the right time. ever look up-LOL).
of creating a great worship space is the When our eyes have to adjust to Maybe some of these thoughts are
same. We want the environment and the bright or light-colored sources like large familiar to you. I encourage you to stop
technology to work together to focus our windows, stained glass, or light-colored and take a look at your room. Is the design
attention on the intended event, idea, or surfaces behind the speaker or worship of your lighting system and worship
communication. The room, its surfaces, leaders, it becomes increasingly difficult environment a result of an intentional,
and the systems in it need to work together to front-light effectively. Take a look at ongoing plan? There is help available to
to achieve these goals. It is a great idea the surfaces and ambient lighting in your answer your questions. Effective functional
to routinely take an objective look at our room. Can any treatment be applied to design of the worship facility is easily one
space and see if we are on track. Here subdue the ambient light? Can the rear of the most cost-effective pieces of a great
are a few thoughts related on this topic to walls of the stage be painted a very dark system. The room design and the lighting
help get the discussion started. color complimentary to the décor of the of the intended activities should be a high
First, is it bright enough in the areas you room? I prefer black, but in many environs priority for a design team. Achieving a
need light? If the area surrounding your (like my home church) a dark espresso good building design will save money
intended area of focus is competing for may be the limit of the décor teams taste. and frustration later. On the other hand,
attention, the perception is that the light Take a look at your lighting locations. the lack of a master plan may set you up
on the subject is too dim. It can be tiring to The position of your fixtures is much more for years of regret. I recommend finding
try to focus on dimly lit objects; especially important than the number or type of a lighting and design company that you
amidst other light sources. In some ways fixtures you have, or the control system can build a long-term relationship with
it is like creating a great audio mix. You you use. Sometimes lighting is at the end to create an atmosphere in your worship
can highlight the desired channel by of the list of priorities, and the system that space worthy of the ONE we worship.
turning it up, or turning the others down. was designed for the room has been
So, take a look at your application of abandoned in favor of something less
lighting. Is there a way to create some effective. Quite often the layout of the Greg Sisley is on the pastoral staff at Faith in
separation and achieve focus? Does your stage or usage of the room has changed Kent, WA, where he serves as executive pastor
lighting programming adjust all areas since the lighting was installed, yet the and production lead. He serves as a consultant
appropriately? For instance, during the lights were left in their original locations. to churches in the area of lighting design and
message, is the right, left, and upstage A common occurrence is expansion of production with Focus AVL.
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For as long as I’ve been paying situations where the tone of a mandolin price that will make it a viable and
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importing Celtic-style mandolin-family because of its lower pitch and warmer looking to diversify.
instruments under its Trinity College sound, it’s often a good choice to
label. As far as I know, these have substitute for a guitar when backing Multi-instrumentalist Martin Stillion,
had a reputation for being decent up a vocalist. When moving from a 15-year veteran of worship
entry-level instruments at an affordable mandolin to mandola, you can adapt bands, plays at Seattle’s Bethany
price point. many of the fingerings and chord Presbyterian Church. In his other lives
shapes you already know—you’ll just he’s a husband, father, writer, editor,
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overall look. East Indian Rosewood back and sides, veteran of worship bands,
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This is a “mandola” in the American yield a pleasingly “tubby” tone, Presbyterian Church. In his
sense of the term: it’s meant to be comparable to vintage Gibson oval- other lives he’s a husband, father, writer,
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it would be called a “tenor Paradoxically, very few Celtic bands martin or www.emando.com.
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