Ocean's Edge Music

Set List – 5.12/13.12

MatthewR — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:59:07 +0000

Fort Lauderdale – Pastor Clay Hecocks

Tell It Again – CCFL

You Are Holy – Elevation Worship

You Are There – CCFL

Agnus Dei – Michael W. Smith

Wholly Yours – David Crowder (Closer)

Boca – Andrew Strickland

Furious – Jeremy Riddle

Desert Song – Hillsong

You Revive Me – Christy Nockels

Plantation – Andrew Wooddell

You’ll Come – Hillsong

Christ Is Risen – Matt Maher

Come Thou Fount – David Crowder Band

Your Great Name – Natalie Grant

This Is Our God – Chris Tomlin (Invitational)

Hollywood – Forrest Brown

God Is Able – Hillsong

How He Loves – David Crowder Band

I Will Exalt – Bethel Live

10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) – Matt Redman

Sandalfoot – Bobby Bemis

God Is Able – Hillsong

Cannons – Phil Wickham

Hosanna – Hillsong

From The Inside Out – Hillsong

Set List – 5.5/6.12

MatthewR — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:15:17 +0000

Fort Lauderdale – Pastor Clay Hecocks

Be Exalted – CCFL

I Will Search – Israel Houghton

My Soul Longs – CCFL

There Is Freedom – CCFL

Your Name – Paul Baloche (Invitational)

Your Love Never Fails – Jesus Culture (Closer)

Boca – Andrew Strickland

Here For You – Matt Redman

God Is Able – Hillsong

God Of The Redeemed – Bethel Live

10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) – Matt Redman

Plantation – Andrew Wooddell

Desert Song – Hillsong

Holy – Matt Redman

A Mighty Fortress – Christy Nockels

Everlasting God – Campaign

I Surrender All – Hymn (Invitational)

Hollywood – Forrest Brown

God Of The Redeemed – Bethel Live

The Same Love – Paul Baloche

You Alone Can Rescue – Matt Redman

None But Jesus – Hillsong

Love Came Down – Kari Jobe(Invitational)

Sandalfoot – Dustin Hecocks

God Of The Redeemed – Bethel Live

Our God – Chris Tomlin

Forever Reign – Hillsong

10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) – Matt Redman

Keys – Ocean’s Edge School (Triana Brower)

You’ll Come – Hillsong

Desert Song – Hillsong

Give Me Faith – Elevation Worship

Beautiful – Phil Wickham

Lead Me To The Cross – Hillsong (Invitational)

Essential Worship Drumming part 1: The Elements of a Good Performance

oceansedgeschool — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:30:47 +0000

I taught a worship drumming workshop at The Essential Worship Conference in March, and with only 45 minutes in my time slot, I had to pack a lot of info in there! So I am doing a series of blog posts to serve as a reference for those who were (or weren’t) there. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, clarifications, or even a request for a demo video.

The topics I covered are:

The qualities of a great drum performance…an evaluation rubric
Improving Technique
Improving Coordination
Improving Control
Improving the Feel

At Ocean’s Edge School of Worship we like to create rubrics that will guide the evaluation process and help us determine what specific areas a student needs to grow, and what areas we need to teach them. Here is the rubric I use to evaluate a drum performance. For each criteria, the performance is rated A, B or C. Take a look at it while watching a video or audio recording of a song you like and notice how it will create discussion about the various elements of what you are hearing and seeing.

	CATEGORY	A	B	C	Score
Technique
	Physical Technique	Technique is consistently good and enhances the performance.	Technique is only occasionally supporting the performance.	Lack of technical facility is clearly hurting the performance.
	Rudiments/Grooves	Demonstrates advanced knowledge and performance of the PAS rudiments and standard stylistic drum grooves from Rock, Funk, R&B, Jazz, and World Genres.	Demonstrates basic knowledge and performance of most of the PAS rudiments and standard stylistic drum grooves from Rock, Funk, R&B, Jazz, and World Genres.	Demonstrates limited knowledge and performance of the PAS rudiments and standard stylistic drum grooves from Rock, Funk, R&B, Jazz, and World Genres.
	Rhythmic Accuracy	Rhythms are secure and accurate when performing complex rhythms on a single sound source or with an ostinato.	Rhythms are somewhat secure and accurate when performing moderate rhythms on a single sound source or with an ostinato.	Rhythms are secure and accurate when performing simple rhythms on a single sound source.
	Tempo Control	Tempo is steady and secure at all times.	Tempo is somewhat erratic and occasionally detracts from the performance.	The tempo is usually erratic and rhythms are seldom accurate detracting significantly from the overall performance.
	Reading	Uses reading ability to sight read complex drum charts and can sight read complex rhythms and drum grooves.	Sight reads drum charts (lead sheets) accurately reflecting the appropriate style and intended form of the song. Can sight read simple rhythms and “figure out” written drum grooves given time.	Limited notation reading ability. Struggles to follow along with lead sheet charts.
Tone
	Tone/Balance	Tone is consistent and focused. Relative volume of each instrument is consistent and appropriate for the style of music and playing environment.	Tone is often consistent and focused, but sometimes uncontrolled. Relative volume of each instrument often not appropriate for the style of music and/or playing environment.	Tone or balanced is often not focused or appropriate, significantly detracting from the overall performance.
Performance
	Expression/Style	Consistently performs with a creative nuance and style relevant to the repertoire. Is original and creative with the repertoire.	Rarely demonstrates expression and style. Has minimal originality and creativity with the repertoire.	Rarely demonstrates expression and style. Just plays the notes.
	Time Feel	Time feel is secure. Phrasing and articulation supports to the song.	Time feel is somewhat erratic. Phrasing and articulation somewhat supports the song, occasionally detracting from the overall performance.	Time feel, phrasing and articulation minimally support the song and detracts from the overall performance.
Leadership
	Stage Presence/ Leadership	Displays an authority and confidence as a comminicator on stage. Facial expressions and body language are relaxed and confident. Has a strong leadership presence.	Displays some hesitation in confidence and a lack of authority. Facial expressions and body language are slightly tense. Leadership presence is in need of growth.	Displays a nervous energy and lack of confidence. Does not display a leadership presence.
	Responsibility/ Off-Stage Leadership	Student has the reputation of a strong leader, is responsible in completing all school work, displays a teachable spirit and evident walk with God.	Student is mostly responsible in completing school work and usually displays a teachable spirit. Walk with God is somewhat outwardly evident.	Student is not responsible in completing school work and often does not display a teachable spirit. Walk with God is not outwardly evident.

In part 2, I will offer some advice on developing your physical technique as a drummer.

Doug Farrar

Set List – 4.28/29.12

MatthewR — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:04:45 +0000

Fort Lauderdale – Pastor Clay Hecocks

I Will Sing Your Praise – CCFL

Holy – Matt Redman

As Long As I Shall Live – CCFL

I Give Myself Away – William McDowell

Restore My Soul – CCFL (Invitational)

You Are – Mark Roach (Closer)

Boca – Andrew Strickland

You’ll Come – Hillsong

The Same Love – Paul Baloche

Never Once – Matt Redman

None But Jesus – Hillsong

Plantation – Andrew Wooddell

God Is Able – Hillsong

Christ Is Risen – Matt Maher

Yahweh – Hillsong

None But Jesus – Hillsong

Give Me Faith – Elevation Worship (Invitational)

Hollywood – Forrest Brown

Blessed Be Your Name – Matt Redman

Come Thou Fount – David Crowder

You Revive Me – Christy Nockels

The Heart Of Worship – Matt Redman

Jesus’ Blood – Delirious (Invitational)

Sandalfoot – Ocean’s Edge School (Kimberly Brown)

All We Need – Charlie Hall

Desert Song – Hillsong

Give Me Faith – Elevation Worship

Beautiful – Phil Wickham

Lead Me To The Cross – Hillsong (Invitational)

Video Tutorial – Chest Voice

MatthewR — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:20:45 +0000

Check out this video tutorial by Jessica Busboom on how to strengthen your chest voice!

Set List – 4.21/22.12

MatthewR — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:08:33 +0000

Fort Lauderdale – Pastor Clay Hecocks

Blessed Be Your Name – Matt Redman

God Is Able – Hillsong

Endless Hallelujah – Matt Redman

Those Who Wait – CCFL

Only You Lord – David Crowder Band (Invitational)

Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus – Hymn (Closing)

Boca – Andrew Strickland

Furious – Jeremy Riddle

One Thing Remains – Bethel Live

Healer – Kari Jobe

Forever Reign – Hillsong

You Revive Me – Christy Nockels (Invitational)

Plantation – Andrew Wooddell

Furious – Jeremy Riddle

The Same Love – Paul Baloche

Fall Afresh – Jeremy Riddle

Revelation Song – Jesus Culture

Lead Me To The Cross – Hillsong (Invitational)

Hollywood – Forrest Brown

Our God – Chris Tomlin

God Is Able – Hillsong

The Same Love – Paul Baloche

Healer – Kari Jobe

Your Name – Paul Baloche (Invitational)

Sandalfoot – Dave Huizenga

FIll This Place – Lamont Hiebert

10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) – Matt Redman

Beautiful – Phil Wickham

You Are – Mark Roach

Jesus Paid It All – Kristian Stanfill (Invitational)

Florida Keys – Ocean’s Edge School (Yoshimi Horiuchi)

You’ll Come – Hillsong

God Is Able – Hillsong

Holy – Matt Redman

Give Me Faith – Elevation Worship

Midi Control With Ableton and Pro Video

MatthewR — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:30:08 +0000

Our own Will Doggett and Rich Belgie show us how they are able to control all video cues, through midi, from a laptop used on stage to run clicks/loops. Check it out!

Set List – 3.14/15.12

MatthewR — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:16:14 +0000

Fort Lauderdale – Andrew Wooddell

You’ll Come – Hillsong

We Love You Jesus – Shane & Shane

Your Love Never Fails – Jesus Culture

Beautiful – Phil Wickham

Lead Me To The Cross (Invitational)

Step By Step – Rich Mullins (Closer)

Boca – Andrew Strickland

Here For You – Matt Redman

Glory To God Forever – Fee

Revelation Song – Jesus Culture

How Great Thou Art – Hymn

How He Loves – Kari Jobe (Invitational)

Plantation – Dustin Hecocks

Song Of Hope – Robbie Seay Band

One Thing Remains – Bethel Live

God Of The Redeemed – Matt Redman

Our God – Chris Tomlin

Jesus Paid It All – Kristian Stanfill (Invitational)

Hollywood – Forrest Brown

Jesus Messiah – Chris Tomlin

Your Love Never Fails – Jesus Culture

Love Came Down – Jeremy Riddle

Mystery – Charlie Hall

Wonderful Maker – Chris Tomlin (Invitational)

Sandalfoot – Joey Baham

Everlasting God – Anthony Evans

God Is Able – Hillsong

Jesus Messiah – Chris Tomlin

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) – Chris Tomlin

Your Name – Paul Baloche (Invitational)

Our Role In Leading Worship

MatthewR — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:42:50 +0000

We had the honor of hosting Nathan and Christy Nockels, of the band Watermark and the Passion movement, at our Essential worship conference. During a Q&A session with them, they had the opportunity to share their testimony and pass on some of the truths they have learned on their journey. This wonderfully humble and passionate couple left a lasting impression on me so I thought I would pass on some of the encouragement I took away, in the hope that it will encourage you as well!

Christy shared that through her desire to grow in effectiveness as a worship leader, God impressed a significant truth on her heart as she was reading through Deuteronomy and studying the role of the Levites in the temple. She also blessed us with a glimpse into her dialogue with God as she prepares her heart to lead worship.

Deuteronomy 10:8

“At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.” (KJV)

Christy described three things which she took away from this passage that help to define her role and responsibility in leading worship.

1. We are carriers of the presence of God.

I don’t know about you, but I need to sit on this one for a minute… or maybe a lifetime. This is a hard truth to receive since I tend to identify myself with my sin rather than with my new nature. When my identity is in my fallenness, the idea of carrying the presence of God is almost an impossibility in my mind. I don’t deserve that honor! I’m too unholy.

But He has defined me differently… made me new. When He looks on us, His children, He sees the righteousness of His Son. (Romans 2:24-25)

1 Cor. 3:16 says “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” In the same way that the Levites carried the very spirit of God in the ark of the covenant, we, having become His new temple, now carry the very spirit of God in us.

2. Our first responsibility is to minister to the Lord…

It is our calling to allow others to see and hear us genuinely worship God in spirit and in truth. Christy explained that we do this by being willing to allow others “into our familiar with God.” This takes vulnerability… humility. This calling holds us accountable to know God intimately in our own lives. When we know and practice the benefits, healing, and authority of His presence in our own lives, we are left with only one response…

“I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.” Psalm 145:1-2, 21

…and as we respond, it is our hope that others will look on and be compelled to seek and respond to Him with us.

3. …then to bless others in His name.

As we recognize and believe that we carry the presence of God, then respond by ministering unto Him, we have the opportunity to declare the truth over those whom God has set before us. We bless them in His name as we sing His truth over them and sometimes even get to declare it on their behalf.

I love these three reminders so much. These truths not only equip us to be more effective worship leaders on stage, but also define our everyday role as followers of Christ.

Set List – Easter 4.8.12

MatthewR — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:03:44 +0000

FAU Stadium – Pastor Clay Hecocks

Glorious – Martha Munizzi

God Is Able – Hillsong

One Thing Remains – Bethel Live

Your Great Name – Natalie Grant

10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) – Matt Redman

Old Rugged Cross/How Great Thou Art Medley – CCFL

Power Of The Cross – Natalie Grant

Invitational

I Give Myself Away – William McDowell

Closing

Everlasting God – Anthony Evans

Be Exalted – CCFL