Being in worship team is more than just keeping the beat. In fact, I started this web site because that was my conviction : there is more to being a drummer in a worship team than just keeping the beat! A proficient worship leader would expect those basic qualities in a drummer as a given. But I would think that the worship leader would expect more, and moreso in the area of sensitivity. Sensitivity in one’s playing and also spiritually. I believe they’re intricately related in the playing of a Christian drummer. Continue reading »

If there is anything that can kill the anointing, that can grieve the Holy Spirit, it’s pride. Yep, it’s the one thing that takes God and puts Him in the back, and you in the front! It makes your head so big you gotta walk through doors sideways and you stay away from people with sharp nails in case they burst your bubble. Continue reading »

It’s all very well having a drummer in your church playing in the worship team. What happens when that drummer has to leave or cannot drum anymore? Do you have other drummers, ready to pick up where he left off and even ready and willing to go further?

Having more than one drummer in your church is not a bad thing. Trust me. It’s a good thing, because you have talent that you can sharpen and train to ‘come up through the ranks’ in the worship team and become drummers of sensitivity, maturity and with hearts for worship. Continue reading »

Some churches who profess to be Christian and Bible-based seem to have a problem with using a drum kit in church as part of the worship. I have always found this view to be very amusing, even more amusing when I see the reasons given as to why drums should not be allowed in church. Continue reading »

I remember when I first started drumming. Those were great days. The excitement of learning new rhythms and techniques, being able to make as much noise as possible and be the only member of the band who could clear the church’s youth hall in seconds the moment he started playing! Yep, good times!

I learnt so much, though, through the early years as I groped my way through countless church youth group meetings and amateur worship teams for the youth group. The one thing I learnt which I still hold in my toolbelt today, the one thing that has helped me in many situations where other drummers have been in the room is this little bit of advice : “Don’t show off”" Continue reading »