A succesful drum solo is one that takes the listener (and even the soloist) on an audio journey, washing over the participants with dynamics and emotion.

A drum solo that is inspired by God has a definite purpose. I will discuss soloing in church further on in this article. I will begin first by looking at a drum solo in general. Continue reading »

The Psalm Drummer web site states : “A ‘must have’ book for drummers and percussionists everywhere. This is a powerful resource filled with stories, encourgements and bible based teaching gathered over more than twenty years by Terl Bryant. It will help players at every stage reach new levels in their gift – a timely and inspirational resource.”

I couldn’t agree more! I bought the book, read it and was thoroughly encouraged and challenged! I highly recommend the book to any drummer who is a Christian and also any pastors/elders in churches who may not fully understand the drum’s place in the church.

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When you get behind that drum kit, or your congas or percussion rack, you are not alone. God is with you. In the context of worship in the church, you are now in the role of worshipper and warrior. How is your heart and why should it matter? How you play and how you worship is a reflection of what’s in your heart. It is a tell-tale sign of where you’re at in your walk with God. Continue reading »

Here is an excerpt from My Drum Workshop (dating back to November 2000). Here I look at the physical and spiritual aspects of drumming in a worship team in your church.

Related posts that you may find interesting after reading the excerpt:

• Drums in the Bible
• Different sticks for different songs
• Drums too loud in church?
• Just keeping the beat

The PDF and information is located here ->
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The funny thing about Christians and the Church is that we’re supposed to back up what we believe and do from the Bible. Why is it funny? Well, you see, things creep into the church that often cannot be Biblically justified. Man brings things into the church under the pretext (or pretense) of holiness, but at the end of the day, it’s a man-made ritual, a human tradition that becomes as established and unquestionable as concrete! And concrete is difficult to break down once set!

My reason for writing this article is two-fold:
1. To look at Biblical justification for percussive instruments in the church as part of worship
2. To counter the negativity towards drums in church
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