10 Classical to Church Musician

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November, 2023

As a classical musician, you may play very proficiently, but always with sheet music. In this video, we look at how you can harness all the musical knowledge you already have to become a truly useful church musician.

Also available onhttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLblBIDzmle6iCuf_TDVGLcPVYoav1VKhn&feature=shared
Circular headshot of Adam Hellyer smiling against a white background

Adam serves on the eldership team of King and Saints Church in Australia and has been in ministry since 1997. He has been married to Vanessa since 1999, and they have two sons.  Adam’s particular passions are teaching and worship.

Sessions

Smiling man in a cap gesturing inside an oval frame on a green‑orange background with text 'Introduction' and 'Worship
Mervis expands on the heart of this series.
Graphic reading 'Shepherding Worshippers' with a circular photo of a man speaking and a 'Worship Toolbox' label
How elders can care for worship leaders and lead them into more.
Graphic: Schalk van der Westhuizen speaking in a rounded frame beside the title 'Exalting the King' on an orange background
The heart of worship is to behold Him and respond to how great He is.
Green slide titled 'A Big Picture of God' with 'Leading Worship' text and an oval photo of a male speaker gesturing
Choosing our songs to paint a picture of God
Green presentation slide reading 'The Golden Zone' with 'Leading Worship' and 'Worship Toolbox' and an inset speaker photo
Choosing a key that will suit everyone’s vocal range
Green graphic reading 'Simple Easy & Trusted' with badge 'Worship Toolbox' and a photo of a smiling man in a cap
How to make it easier for everyone to enter into the presence of God.
Graphic reading “Toolbox vs Game Plan” with speaker Mervis van der Merwe pictured on the right
Being led by the Spirit, not our song list.
Green title card reading “Introducing a New Song” with a circular photo of a smiling man gesturing
Practical ways to ensure a new song is well received.
Orange slide reading ‘Heart & Hands’ with an oval portrait of a male speaker gesturing toward his chest
Learning to worship well in skill and in Spirit.
Slide titled “5 Levels of Intensity” on an orange background with a framed photo of a male speaker gesturing and a 'Worship
Different ways to get different results for different moments
Red slide titled 'What is Music?' with Adam Hellyer pictured on the right in a circular frame, Worship Toolbox branding
Pitch, volume, rhythm and texture
Red slide titled 'The Number System' with 'Worship Toolbox' and a circular photo of a speaker holding up two fingers
Chords as numbers makes life easier
Red title slide reading 'The Circle of Fifths' with a photo of Adam Hellyer and a circle‑of‑fifths diagram
Find chords in a key and understand how keys relate to each other
Red thumbnail reading 'Playing by Ear' with a circular photo of a man listening and 'Worship Toolbox' label
Improvising and being Spirit-led
Adam Hellyer gesturing in oval photo beside a red slide titled 'How to Change Key'
Be the change - quickly and smoothly
Close-up of a guitarist's hand with a capo clamped on the guitar neck and the title text 'How to Use a Capo'
Open up a range of new possibilities
Red slide reading "The Christian 'E' Chords" with inset photo of a man playing an acoustic guitar
Become the master of ‘E’ with one chord shape