MassiveWorship.com

NET Ministries of Canada NET Ministries of Canada is a Catholic non-profit youth ministry committed to challenging young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. NET (National Evangelization Teams) Ministries Began in 1981 in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was brought to Canada by its current director, James Mikulasik, in 1994. Please visit our NET Canada website for more information.

Massive Worship
In October of 2005, NET Ministries of Canada decided to branch off its music ministry. Massive Worship, a division of NET Ministries of Canada, is that branch. The Music Coordinator, Garth Pereira, heads up this division. We are currently recording a CD for distribution. We pray that this endeaver may be ready for our upcoming music conference in Toronto. Please continue to check our website for updates on the CD.

http://www.massiveworship.com

Massive Worship
1820 St. Joseph Blvd.
Orleans, ON K1C 7C6
PHONE: 1-877-521-4426
FAX: (613) 841-4296

Workshop Summaries
A brief summary of each workshop that included in the previous Massive Worship Conference.

Acoustic Guitar - Mike Staples This workshop covers technique, different functions of the acoustic guitar in a worship band, the open chord concept and how to create a contemporary sound. Download Acoustic Guitar Handout

Keyboards - Garth Pereira This workshop covers how to go from a classical background to reading lead sheets, playing by ear, rhythmical piano playing and using pad and organ sounds. Download Keyboard Workshop Handout

Drums - Creating Your Sound - Jeff Babcock Discover what makes your sound unique as well as tuning for the room, head selection, muffling, stick selection, cymbal selection, studio vs. live tuning, obtaining multiple sounds from each drum, microphones and mic placement. Download Drums - Creating Your Sound Handout

Drums - Coordination - Jeff Babcock Breaking the 3 limb barrier (working toward 4 way independence), strengthening your "weak" side, exercises to tighten your groove ("unison accuracy"), playing backwards, filling "over the bar," and playing with a metronome. Download Drums - Coordination Handout

Electric Guitar - Mike Staples This workshop covers the role of the electric guitar in a music team, technique and ideas for gear and how to create sounds that work. Download Electric Guitar Workshop Handout

Bass - Paul Beaubien This workshop covers the role of the bass guitar in a music team, technique and how to lock in with a drummer or percussionist.

Percussion/Djembe - Lindsey Jantz Every contemporary music ministry should have some form of percussion. The Djembe (pronounced “Jim-bay”) is a great way to add percussion to a music ministry without a drummer. No prior experience necessary. Download Djembe Workshop Handout

Vocal Technique - Anne Morrone This workshop covers important vocal technique every vocalist should know and how to care for your voice. Vocalists that do not play another instrument offered are recommended to also take the Leading Worship workshop. Download Vocal Technique Handout

Vocal Master Class - Anne Morrone In this workshop Anne will have different vocalists come up and sing a piece of music from their own repertoire and then offer hands-on training on their vocal technique.

"Sound" Mixing - James Lipoth No matter how good a group may be, the overall mix and sound system can make or break the sound of a group. Learn how to find and set-up a sound system and develop a good mix. Learn how to use EQ’s and compression, the secrets to a great sound.

Songwriting - James Lipoth/Lindsey Jantz This workshop explores the different ways of writing songs and what makes lasting songs good for corporate worship.

Are You Ready to be A Catholic Recording Artist? - David Wang Do you feel a calling to be a Catholic musician? Do you feel the urge to be the next Jars of Clay, POD or Switchfoot? Find out the real issues involved in taking your music ministry to the next level!

Leading Worship - Garth Pereira This workshop covers: the heart of a leader; how to care for and guide your music team; how to create flow and make music breathe; confidence; leading music in times of prayer Download Leading Worship Handout

Leading Music in Liturgy - Pedro Guevara Mann Learn the importance of good leadership in Music Ministry and how music can help bring full, active, conscious participation in your congregation. Learn important guidelines when playing for Liturgy.

Effective Rehearsals - Pedro Guevara Mann Learn how to maximize the time you have with your musicians and keep your practices balanced without dragging on for hours. Also learn the importance of praying and growing as group spiritually.

Building Relationships on a Team - Christine Korneluk This workshop is about the importance of developing good relationships within a ministry team whether it be a music team or youth leadership team and the importance of fulfilling your ministry while building community and caring for one another at the same time. Download Building Relationships Handout

Music Ministry with Children - Pedro Guevara Mann Learn practical tools to help lead a music ministry with children; powerful, fun, and children-friendly in a ministry that is vital to growth as a church.

Confidence in Leading - Jim Anderson Doing things with confidence and without confidence is a world of difference. Explore the true difference between a confident leader and an unconfident leader and the importance of being bold yet humble at the same time. This workshop is aimed at the nature of leadership, not specifically music. For more specifics in music check out the 'Leading Worship' and 'Leading Music in Lituryg' workshops. Download Confidence in Leading Handout

Lectio Divina - Michelle Harney Learn the ancient form of prayer used by the saints to meditate and pray with the scriptures. It is a helpful yet simple way of listening to God in your personal prayer.

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