Madras Musicians

Breakdown 5/31

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:15:00 +0000

Prelude - Know Your Enemy by Green Day

We will not play the entire song, but learn it all the way through because we will cut to the end.

Play it exactly as the .mp3

Starts with drums, then electric, then melody (Nathan)

Let's rock it out - should be pretty easy

Song - Majestic

Vocalists - unison on verses / harmony on chorus / harmony on bridge

Band - exactly as .mp3

Nothing special here - just play it exactly as the .mp3

Guitar solo after the second chorus

FLOW: Intro-Verse-Chorus-V-C-C-Solo-B-C-C

Song - For Your Glory

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Nathan verse 2 / harmony on chorus / unison on bridge

Band - exactly as .mp3, EXCEPT that we will start the song with entire band

Play the acoustic intro as if it's the outro of the first chorus. Reid will kick us into it and we will play the chords on the chart at the beginning, but with open hi-hat as if we're coming out of the chorus

Reid - listen to the interlude after the bridge, there are some tricky off-beat fills... do what you can. If you can get it, then show off and do it.

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-B-B-Interlude-C-C

Song - Jesus Messiah

Vocalists - I will sing both verses / harmony on chorus and bridge

Band - exactly as .mp3

We get closer to playing this exactly right every time... listen closely to the .mp3 and try to nail your part exactly.

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-B-C-Outro

Song - The Climb

Katie is singing melody / I will sing harmony

Band - exactly like the .mp3... exactly

This song sounds simple enough that you might just overlook it and not practice it. Please practice it... this song is SO RECOGNIZABLE that we have to play it and sing it perfectly.

We want it to sound perfect. Did I say that enough?

FLOW: listen to .mp3 for flow

Breakdown 5/24

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:21:00 +0000

DON'T FORGET OUR NEW PRACTICE LOCATION THIS WEEK!

Prelude - Life In The Fastlane by The Eagles

We will NOT play the entire song

Nathan will play the melody

Play it exactly as the .mp3 (RaShaan, learn the bass as close as possible)

We will cut the song after the guitar solo (end the song just before the beginning of 3rd verse)

Song - Everlasting God

Vocalists - unison on verse / harmony on prechorus and chorus

Band - exactly as .mp3, but more driven

THIS SONG IS IN B-FLAT (Transpose or capo 3)

Keep the verses very simple, nothing fancy from any part

Acoustic should just lay down the chord, not strum

Electrics should palm mute

FLOW: Verse-Prechorus-Chorus-V-PC-C-Instrumental1-C-V-Instrumental2

Song - Salvation Is Here

Vocalists - I sing verse 1 / everyone unison verse 2 / harmony on chorus & bridge

Band - EXACTLY as .mp3

Play it exactly as .mp3, no further comments (listen to the .mp3 to make sure you have been playing your part correctly in the past - do not simply assume that you are playing it right)

FLOW: Intro-V1-V2-C-V1-C-C-B-B-C-C-B-Outro

Song - Only Jesus (KATIE is leading this song)

Vocalists - harmony on chorus

Band - play it like we normally do (use .mp3 as reference)

Starts with piano, band enters at "He walked the earth"

Acoustic should pick throughout the verses and strum on chorus

FLOW: V1-C-V2-C

Song - No More Pretending

I am singing / Nathan is harmony

Band - exactly as .mp3

Electric should play a clean effect to match .mp3

RaShaan, listen close for the bass adlibs throughout (not many, but a couple)

No acoustic needed

Breakdown 5/17

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:27:00 +0000

WE DO NOT HAVE PRACTICE THIS WEEK. LEARN THESE SONGS AS GOOD AS YOU CAN FOR SUNDAY!

Prelude - The Middle by Jimmy Eat World

Play it exactly as .mp3

We WILL NOT PLAY the entire song

Nathan will play the melody

Not too difficult to play for the rest of the band

Rock it out

Song - Because Of Your Love

Vocalists - I will sing verses / harmony on chorus and "yeahs"

Band - like .mp3, extra chorus at the end

Starts with electric and drums

Guitar solo after second chorus

FLOW: Intro-Verse-Chorus-V-C-Solo-C-C-Outro

Song - I Know Who I Am

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Nathan verse 2 / harmony on chorus

Band - exactly like .mp3 - NO BRIDGE

We all start together playing the chorus chords

Nothing special, play it like we always do.

FLOW: Intro-C-V1-C-V2-C-C-Outro

Song - Jesus Paid It All

Vocalists - Unison on verses (light tone) / harmony on chorus / harmony on bridge

Band - exactly like .mp3

Starts with piano and builds from there

Cut out on the third chorus (just electric and piano)

Build it up during the bridge

FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-V3-C-B-B-B-B

Song - Who Am I

I will sing melody / Stephanie will sing harmony

Band - EXACTLY as .mp3

Starts with piano and should stay piano-driven throughout

Bass and drums need to be really tight, but very smooth.

We are playing it exactly as the chart, so follow along and practice with that.

The bridge is the most challenging part of this song, ESPECIALLY FOR DRUMS

Bryce - you need to practice this bridge several times until you can play it in your sleep. It changes time signature several times, and is not easy to play from memory. Try to get it perfect so the rest of us can play the chords along with you.

Everyone else - practice, practice, practice the bridge. NOT EASY TIMING.

Breakdown 5/10

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:58:00 +0000

RaShaan is band leader. I am vocal leader.

Prelude - Baker Street by Foo Fighters

We will NOT play the entire song.

Nathan will play melody.

You have two copies of Baker Street with your sheet music. Use the version in D, not the one in Eb.

The sheet music is missing a repeat (at the bottom of page 1, repeat to the 3rd ending)

We will play the intro / verse / chorus / intro / verse / chorus / outro

Drums and bass need to get as close to track as possible (listen for the bass line RaShaan)

Song - Your Grace Is Enough

Vocalists - sing all verses / harmony on prechorus / harmony on chorus

Band - use .mp3 as reference for flow

We will play it our normal way - start with drums and electric guitar - band enters over verse chords

Bryce, get a steady tempo and keep it through this one.

FLOW: Intro-V1-PC-C-V2-PC-C-PC-C-C2

***NEW SONG***

Song - Great Things

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / everyone sings verse 2 / harmony on chorus / unison on first half of bridge (drums only part) / harmony on second half of bridge (full band)

Band - exactly like .mp3 EXCEPT FOR ACOUSTIC INTRO

We will start the song with full band (play like verse 2 and so forth)

Drive choruses and intros/outros

On the bridge, cuts down to drums and light electric guitar / Second half of bridge, drive it with full band

Bryce, on the chorus, don't feel restricted to do the simple beat, you can add toms.

Drive the outro on crash

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-B-B-C-B

Song - Enough

Vocalists - harmony on chorus / I sing verse 1 / Katie sings verse 2 / harmony on bridge

Band - use .mp3 for flow - we will drive it more

Starts with piano only (band enters after first chorus on the interlude)

Acoustic guitar should pick through verses and strum during chorus/bridge

Play verses just like .mp3

Bridge flows right out of third chorus, no break. DRIVE ON CRASH. Drive the final chorus on hi-hat.

FLOW: C-V1-C-V2-C-B-B-C

Song - Because Of You

Stephanie is singing melody / I will sing harmony

Band - EXACTLY as .mp3 - no changes

Nothing else to say. Play it EXACT.

Breakdown 5/3

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:22:00 +0000

Prelude - You Really Got Me by Van Halen

Play it exactly as .mp3

We WILL PLAY the entire song (only about 2:30 total)

Nathan will play the melody AND the guitar solos (good luck)

Note: I realize that you cannot play the melody and do the exact guitar improvisations. Just do what you can. The melody is more important.

Not too difficult to play for the rest of the band (a few important drum fills Lizzy)

Rock it out (lots of crash cymbal and fills)

Song - Let The Praises Ring

Vocalists - Unison on verses / tenor harmony on 2nd half of verses / harmony on chorus

Band - exactly like .mp3

Keep the verses simple, nothing special on any part

Acoustic strums chords

Straight kick/hi-hat beat (listen to .mp3)

Nothin' too fancy on electric or bass

Acoustic guitar solo just before the electric guitar solo begins (just like .mp3)

FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-Solo-C-Outro

***NEW SONG***PLEASE LISTEN TO THE .MP3

Song - For Your Glory

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Nathan verse 2 / harmony on chorus / unison on bridge

Band - EXACTLY like .mp3

Please listen to the .mp3 - this song is not difficult, but each part is very important

Note: I will play acoustic on this song

The time signature after the bridge is still in 4/4 - DO NOT LET THE DRUMMER ON THE .MP3 FOOL YOU

Lizzy, if you can play it like the drummer on the .mp3, kudos - do what you can to mimic this

FLOW: Verse1-Chorus-V2-C-Bridge-Bridge-C-C

Song - Here I Am To Worship

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Katie verse 2 / harmony on chorus / harmony on bridge

Band - like .mp3, not exact

We are playint the song in E major - the chart reflects D major (transpose up one whole step)

I will start the song on piano - band enters at beginning of 2nd verse

Very simple until we reach the bridge, then drop out

When we build it back up, drive it on open hi-hat

Keep this going into the chorus and switch to crash cymbals during the chorus

Then drop out for final chorus

FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-B-B-C-C

Song - First Kiss

I will sing melody / Nathan harmony

Band - flow is the same as .mp3, but we will drive it slightly more

Electric guitar is used as rhythm instrument throughout (use exact or similar effect, like .mp3)

Bass and drums need to be really tight, but not staccato

Lizzy, keep your kick and hi-hat very simple (just like .mp3), but open the hi-hat on the choruses (close it on the intro/outros)

RaShaan, be tight with your bass line (keep with the kick drum). Play with a pick and keep it smooth, not staccato.

We will need to make it sound as country as it sounds on the .mp3 - this is the style we are going for

Note: the F#dim chord on the pre-chorus is not held, it's a passing tone to the G minor (listen to .mp3)

Breakdown 4/26

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:19:00 +0000

Nathan is worship leader.

Prelude - Hot and Cold by Katy Perry

We will not play the entire song

I will play the melody on keyboard

Play exactly as .mp3

We will play until the end of the bridge (top of page 5 - end on G)

The verses are simple: distorted bass, drums, and melody

The chorus should drive more than on the .mp3 since it's live: open hi-hat, add electric

Song - Because of Your Love

Vocalists - Nathan will sing verses, add tenor harmony at "lifting gratitude" // harmony on chorus and "yeahs"

Band - exactly like .mp3

Drive this song, lots of open hi-hat and driving guitars

Guitar solo after second chorus

FLOW: Intro-Verse-Chorus-V-C-Solo-C-C-Outro

Song - Glorious One

Vocalists - Nathan will sing verse 1 // Katie will sing verse 2 // harmony on chorus // unison on bridge

Band - exactly like .mp3

Same as always.

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-Bridge-C-C-Outro

Song - Your Name

Vocalists - Nathan will sing verse 1 // Stephanie will sing verse 2 // harmony on chorus

Band - like .mp3, but much more driven

Should slowly accumulate into a driving song by the last two choruses

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-Instrumental-C-C-C

Breakdown 4/19

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:24:00 +0000

Prelude - Reptilla by The Strokes

Nathan will play the melody (shocker)

Play it exactly as .mp3

We WILL NOT play the entire song

We will play it until after the guitar solo - we will END the song right before the final verse (so the end of the guitar solo)

RaShaan... pretty easy on bass. Just make sure you get the chord changes after the chorus, pretty quick.

Song - Let God Arise

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Nathan verse 2 / harmony on chorus / harmony on bridge

Band - exacty like .mp3

Skip the acoustic intro - starts with drums and electric guitar

After 2nd chorus, cut down to just guitar and vox - slow build during bridge

FLOW: Verse1-Chorus-V2-C-C-Bridge-C-C-Outro

Song - Not To Us

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Stephanie verse 2 / harmony on chorus / harmony on bridge

Band - similar to .mp3 - use as a reference for flow

Keep the verses simple, nothing special on any part:

Acoustic lays down chords

Straight kick/hi-hat beat

Nothin' too fancy on electric

Drive the bridge after chorus 2

FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-Bridge-Outro

Song - This Is Our God

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Nathan verse 2 / Nathan & I sing verse 3 / harmony on chorus

Band - YOU WILL PLAY ON THIS SONG - listen to the .mp3 for flow

There is no drums, bass, or electric on the .mp3, but all of those instruments will play

Acoustic can strum throughout

Drums, bass, electric - make your entrance after 1st verse

Reid, give a fill before you make your entrance

Nathan, nothing too fancy on the verses... keep it simple on chorus too

We'll work out the details at practice - start working on beats/strumming patterns/lead lines

FLOW: V1-V2-C-V3-C-C

Song - Lucky

I will be playing Jason Mraz and Stephanie will fill the role of Colbie Caillat

Band - exactly as .mp3

Nathan... you're playing keyboard on this one (woo!)

Scott, I'll play acoustic on this one since I have to sing it anyway.

Bass and drums need to be "tight" together

Reid, try to get the kick beats almost exactly

RaShaan, be tight with your bass line (mimic the track)

We will play it EXACTLY as the track. What else do you need?

FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-V4-C-C-Outro-Chorus (a capella)

Breakdown 4/12

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:37:00 +0000

Prelude - The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
VOCALISTS: YOU ARE SINGING HARMONY ON THIS SONG
Vocalists - Nathan will sing the melody / listen to the .mp3 and try to learn your part / the alto part is NOT THE PART YOU HEAR THE WOMEN SINGING - that is the tenor line / you will sing starting at the 2nd chorus and the "li, li, li, li's" / I will sing any additional tenor harmonies
Play it exactly as .mp3
We WILL play the entire song
The song is in Eb (guitars can tune down 1/2 step to play in E-major, but I don't recommend it since we have praise songs IMMEDIATELY afterwards)
Acoustic guitar can capo 1 and play in D-major
This song is being performed as a prelude/special song to start the service which is why we are playing the entire song. So this needs to be performed well, and more serious that we would typically perform a prelude. We are setting the tone for the rest of the service with this piece.

Song - My Savior Lives
Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Katie verse 2 / harmony on chorus / harmony on bridge
Band - like .mp3, not exact
Nothing different than we normally do it - just make sure to drive it on the chorus
FLOW: Verse1-Chorus-V2-C-Solo-Bridge-C-C-Outro

Song - Happy Day
Vocalists - sing all verses / harmony on chorus / tenor harmony on bridge (alto's unison)
Band - exactly like .mp3
Keep the verses simple, nothing special on any part
Acoustic shouldn't strum on verses, just lay down the chord - only strum on chorus and intro/outro's
Steady tempo, drums (Bryce!)
FLOW: Intro-V1-Chorus-V2-C-Bridge-C

Song - Jesus Messiah
Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Nathan verse 2 / harmony on chorus, bridge, and outro
Band - exactly like .mp3
Bryce, try to get drum beat exactly as on track, especially verses.
Nothing else special.
FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-Bridge-C-Outro

Song - The Solid Rock
Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Nathan verse 2 / Jennifer verse 4 / harmony on chorus
Band - exactly as .mp3, except for verse 4 - verse 4 will be sung/played like all other verses
We will end this song with the band cutting out and the vocalists singing the chorus a capella
3/4 time Bryce.
Drive this one on the choruses.
FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-V4-C-C-Outro-Chorus (a capella)

Breakdown 4/5

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:58:00 +0000

NATHAN IS BAND LEADER.

Prelude - Get On Your Boots by U2

Play it exactly as done at Hype United.

Nathan will play the melody.

We will probably cut about 3:00 minutes into the song.

Nathan, make a decision on where to cut this one.

Song - Love The Lord

Vocalists - unison on verses / harmony on chorus / echo on bridge

Band - exactly like .mp3

Nothin' special, just rock it out.

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-Bridge-C-C

Song - All To You

Vocalists - unison on verses / tenor harmony on pre-chorus / harmony on chorus

Band - exactly like .mp3

We know how it goes.

FLOW: Intro-V1-PC-C-V2-PC-C-C-Guitar Solo-C-C-Outro

Song - You Are My King

Vocalists (Nathan & me) - harmony on chorus

NO BAND, JUST PIANO AND ACOUSTIC GUITAR.

FLOW: Chorus-Verse-Chorus

Song - Jesus Paid It All

Vocalists (Nathan & me) - harmony on chorus

NO BAND, JUST PIANO AND ACOUSTIC GUITAR.

FLOW: Verse-Chorus-Bridge-Bridge

Song - You're Not Guilty Anymore

I am singing melody / Nathan sing harmony

Band - EXACTLY as .mp3

Bass - not a difficult bass line, but make sure that you get it exactly!

Drums - again, not difficult, but you have very specific parts, so try to get them exactly right.

Nathan, play the organ solo after the second chorus (it's only a few notes) - play it with a distorted strong-delayed effect. Don't use the same effect that you are using for the clean intro. Something more like the effect you hear at the end.

Breakdown 3/29

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:25:00 +0000

Prelude - My Sharona by The Knack

Nathan will play the melody

Play it exactly as .mp3

We will NOT play the entire song

We will play to the key change at the middle of page 5, where the recognizable part of the song ends.

Everyone should learn their part exact, this is obviously a familiar number

Song - Salvation Is Here

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / harmony on chorus / harmony on bridge

Band - exactly like .mp3

Nothing different than we normally do it - just make sure to drive it on the chorus

Reid - Try to get the beat exactly like the .mp3 (mainly the intro and outro)

FLOW: Verse1-V2-Chorus-V1-C-C-Interlude-Bridge-Bridge2-C-C-B2-Outro

Song - The Solid Rock

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Nathan verse 2 / no verse 3 / Stephanie verse 4 / harmony on chorus

Band - exactly like .mp3 (except for verse 4, play it like the other verses, not like the .mp3)

We will start this driving it with the whole band

Keep the verses simple, nothing special on any part

Really needs to drive on the choruses

Reid - the meter is 3/4, try to get it as close as possible to .mp3

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-V4-C-C

Song - All I Want To Do

JUST ME AND KATIE

REMEMBER Katie: Sing it exactly like the .mp3, not the sheet music (I will modify the sheet music to follow the .mp3)

Song - Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone

Vocalists - just me and Katie

Band - JUST PIANO

Song - Everlasting God

Vocalists - unison on verses / harmony on pre-chorus and chorus

Band - exactly like .mp3

Guitarists: remember to transpose to B-flat major, it is not in G major

Guitar solo after last chorus

FLOW: Verse-PreChorus-Chorus-V-PC-C-Instrumental1-C-V-C-Instrumental2

Breakdown 3/22

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:56:00 +0000

HAPPY ONE YEAR!

Prelude - Same Old Song And Dance by Aerosmith

We will not play the entire song

Nathan will play the melody (I'll learn the backup guitar part so you don't have to swap back and forth every single time)

Play it exactly as on the .mp3 until the sax solo, we will end it just before that

Nothing too difficult (except Nathan's guitar licks)... very recognizable, so try to get it as close to the original as possible.

Song - Majestic

Vocalists - unison on verses / harmony on chorus / tenor harmony on bridge

Band - exactly like .mp3

Nothing special with this one, exactly like the .mp3

FLOW: Intro-Verse-Chorus-V-C-C-Bridge-C-C

Song - Glorious One

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Nathan verse 2 / harmony on chorus / unison on bridge

Band - exactly like .mp3

Again, nothing new to point out

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-Bridge-C-C

Song - Your Name

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Katie verse 2 / harmony on chorus (don't sing until chorus 2)

Band - exactly like .mp3, but a little more driven

Starts with piano, and band comes in at verse 2

After the instrumental, cut out for one chorus on just piano

When we build it back up, let's drive it on open hi-hat, and third time through on crash

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-Instrumental-C-C-C

Song - Hold On

JUST NATHAN ON ACOUSTIC, AND MYSELF ON VOCALS.

Breakdown 3/15

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:26:00 +0000

Prelude - Bittersweet Symphony

Scott will play the melody

Play it exactly as .mp3

We will play through the first repeat and end at the second repeat

We may actually cut it a little short, because it gets very repetitive

Drums - focus on getting the snare accents

Song - I Know Who I Am

Vocalists - I will sing verses / harmony on chorus

Band - use .mp3 as reference

We will start the song driving it over the chorus chords

NO BRIDGE ON THIS SONG

We will keep the drum fill under the chorus

FLOW: Intro-Chorus-Verse-C-V-C-C-Outro

Song - Trust In You

Vocalists - Unison on verses (light tone) / harmony on chorus

Band - use .mp3 as reference

We will start this driving it with the whole band (this is different than our normal way of playing it)

Play the intro over the CHORUS EXIT CHORDS (E-C#m-A-B-E)

Keep the verses simple...

Guitar solo after second chorus (feel free to mimic or make something up)

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-Guitar Solo-C

Song - It Is Well

JUST ME AND PIANO

Song - He Knows My Name

Vocalists (only Nathan and Stephanie) - very light tone throughout (we are singing this during communion, so very light) / unison on verses / harmony on chorus

NO BAND, JUST PIANO.

Song - Still I Will Worship

Vocalists - unison on verses / harmony on chorus / the bridge is a little tricky, I'll teach you at practice

Band - almost exactly like .mp3 (except a little faster and more driven)

Band starts from beginning.

Open hi-hat on intro's, outro's, chorus.

Guitar solo after second chorus (mimic or create something)

The bridge needs to slowly build from nothing... so take it completely down.

FLOW: Intro-Verse-Chorus-V-C-Guitar solo-Bridge-C-C

Breakdown 3/8

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:20:00 +0000

NATHAN IS BAND/VOCAL LEADER

THE PRELUDE HAS BEEN CUT FOR THIS WEEK - DO NOT LEARN IT.

Song - Because of Your Love
Vocalists - I will sing verses / harmony on chorus and "yeah's" at interludes
Band - exactly as .mp3, add one chorus at the end.
Guitar solo is after second chorus
We will cut down to just guitar after guitar solo, and then build it back up and do one chorus extra at the end.
FLOW: Intro-Verse-Chorus-Verse-Chorus-Guitar Solo-Chorus-Chorus

Song - Glorious One
Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Nathan sings verse 2 / harmony on chorus / unison on bridge
Band - exactly as .mp3, no changes!
Breaks down to just guitar for first verse and bridge (pay close attention to entrances on the .mp3)
Lizzy, really drive this on each chorus and on the final chorus, let's take it to crash
FLOW: Intro-V1-Chorus-V2-Chorus-Bridge-Chorus-Chorus

***NEW SONG***
Song - Your Name
Vocalists - I will sing verse 1 / Stephanie will sing verse 2 / harmony on chorus ***PLEASE NOTE*** the female on the .mp3 sings a mixture of alto/tenor... do not copy this... you will learn your own line at practice.
Band - exactly as .mp3, except the extremely long ending
Starts with just keyboard, drums/bass enter after first chorus (just like .mp3)
I would like to drive this a bit more than they do on the CD.
When we repeat the final chorus, let's try going to the crash cymbal and see how it sounds
FLOW: Intro-V1-Chorus-V2-Chorus-Instrumental-Chorus-Chorus

Song - Another Door Closes
THIS IS JUST NATHAN AND ACOUSTIC GUITAR.

Breakdown 3/1

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:06:00 +0000

Nathan is band/vocal leader.

Prelude - The Hand That Feeds by Nine Inch Nails

Nathan will play the melody

The guitar and bass play the root notes (G-A-A-G-A-C) Please follow chart w/ music

We will not play the entire song.

Start the song exactly where the drums kick in and go through the end of the second chorus, just before the weird bridge.

Song - Hosanna

Vocalists - unison on verses // tenor harmony on pre-chorus // harmony on chorus

Band - use .mp3 as reference, play it like we always do

Guitar solo after second chorus.

FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-Solo-PC-PC-C

***NEW SONG***

Song - Because of Your Love

Vocalists - I will sing verses // harmony on chorus and on intro/ending

Band - EXACTLY like .mp3

Starts with just electric and drums, kicks intro intro (full band)

Breaks down to just electric and drums at the beginning of each verse, full band kicks in halfway through (just like on the .mp3)

Guitar solo after second chorus

Last chorus is strummed by acoustic guitar and then band kicks in for the outro like on .mp3

Only difference from the way we will play it and the .mp3 - we will do an extra repeat of the chorus after the band kicks back in.

FLOW: Intro-V-C-V-C-Solo-C-C-Ending

Song - Unashamed Love

Vocalists - unison on verses // harmony on "worthy" // harmony on chorus

Band - use .mp3 for flow

Starts with just piano and guitar picking (Scott, you can capo 1)

Bass, drums, electric kick in after first "worthy, you are worthy" at "I open up my heart"

When we get to the last chorus, let's drive it with open hi-hat

FLOW: V1-V2-C-V1-V2-C-C-"Worthy"

***NEW SONG***

Vocalists - YES, you will have to learn the verses // harmony on chorus // I will sing verse 1 // Nathan will sing verse 2 // Katie will sing verse 4 // We will not do verse 3

Band - exactly like .mp3 (except skip verse 3)

The chart is a little hard to follow, but just play it with the track and you should pick it up.

This song is in 3/4 meter, so work on your beat Bryce... if you follow the .mp3 and take the beat exactly, you should be OK.

This song needs to sound exactly like the .mp3, so don't vary the guitar solos

We need this to sound like an anthem to close the service

Scott, strum throughout.

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-V4-C-C

Breakdown 2/22

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:16:00 +0000

Prelude - My Hero by Foo Fighters

I will sing the melody.

We will not play the entire song.

We will play through the ending of the second chorus on outro guitar riff.

Lizzy, this intro is not easy (it's actually two drummers playing at the same time)... try to get this as close as possible. Work on getting the kick beats right... and you should be on crash the entire time, just like in the song.

Song - All Because of Jesus

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1, Nathan verse 2. Harmony on chorus and bridge.

Band - exactly like .mp3

Starts with electric guitar and drums...

We should rock this one out.

FLOW: Intro-Verse-Chorus-V-C-Bridge-C-C

Song - Happy Day

Vocalists - Unison on all verses. Harmony on chorus and bridge.

Band - reference .mp3 for flow

We will play this like the .mp3, but let's make it more rock... more open hi-hat/crash

Pretty quick tempo... not unbearably fast though.

FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-Bridge-C

Song - Sing To The King

Vocalists - Stephanie is leading this song. She will sing all three verses. Harmony on chorus.

Band - reference .mp3 for flow

We will play it similar to the flow of the .mp3, but we will definitely make it our own

Lizzy, 2nd time through the 2nd verse (check flow), come in on a strong tom fill.

FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-V2-C-C

Worship Medley - THESE NOTES ARE FOR KATIE/ME ONLY

Jesus Messiah

I will sing the verses // You harmonize on the chorus // we are going to do something different on the bridge

Amazing Love (You Are My King)

You sing the verses // I will harmonize on the chorus // I will harmonize on the bridge

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

I will sing verse 1 // You sing verse 2 // You harmonize on chorus with me // I will sing verse 3 // You harmonize on chorus with me

Song - My Savior Lives

Vocalists - Nathan sings verse 1, I sing verse 2. Harmony on chorus and bridge.

Band - exactly like .mp3

Starts with electric and drums

Really rock this one out... we're closing the service with it, so we want to blow the roof off.

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-Guitar solo-Bridge(4x)-Chorus(just drums)-Chorus-Outro

Breakdown 2/15

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:30:00 +0000

Prelude - Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand
We will not play the entire song, but be prepared to in case I change my mind.
Nathan will play the melody.
Play exactly as the .mp3
Reid - pay close attention to the ritard and the accents during the tempo change.
Shouldn't be difficult other than the ritard

Song - Let the Praises Ring
Vocalists - unison on verses. harmony on chorus.
Band - play exactly as .mp3
Instrumental solo after second chorus.
Rock this one out, have fun with it.
FLOW: Verse1-Chorus-V2-C-Instrumental-C

Song - All To You
Vocalists - unison on verses. tenor harmony on prechorus. harmony on chorus.
Band - exactly as .mp3
We will figure out a smooth transition between these two... they are basically the same tempo and in the same key, so we should be able to make this transition with no hitch.
Instrumental after second chorus, try to get this as CLOSE to the .mp3 as possible (pay close attention Reid and Nathan)
This two-song set should rock it out... let's drive it.
FLOW: Verse1-Prechorus-Chorus-V2-PC-C-Instrumental-C-C-Outro

Song - Sounds of Heaven
Vocalists - unison on verses. harmony on chorus.
Band - exactly as .mp3
Not much else I can say, except... play it exactly like the .mp3
FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-Instrumental-C

Song - I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
JUST ME AND PIANO.

Song - Anyway
Stephanie is singing the melody, I will sing backing vocals.
Band - play this EXACTLY... no questions asked... EXACTLY... EXACTLY...
ONLY THING to note is that the string solo after the second chorus should actually be played by electric guitar.
Nathan, you have a couple of strange effects to program... try to get them as close as possible.
Reid, make sure you pay close attention to when the drums drive and when they sit back.

Breakdown 2/8

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:55:00 +0000

Nathan is vocal leader/RaShaan is band leader

Prelude - Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones
Nathan will play the melody.
We will not do the entire song.
We will play it exactly as on the .mp3 through the 2nd chorus.
FLOW: Intro-V1-C1-V2-C2

Song - Hosanna
Vocalists - harmony on chorus/tenor harmony on pre-chorus/unison on verses.
Band - reference .mp3, not exact
Play it similar to the .mp3, but make it our own and rock it out more.
FLOW: Verse1-Chorus-V2-C-Instrumental-PC-PC-C

Song - Everlasting God
Vocalists - unison on verses/harmony on pre-chorus/harmony on chorus
Band - like .mp3, not exact
Again, we will rock this one out more ourselves.
Remember! First instrumental is over the pre-chorus chords, second instrumental is over chorus chords.
FLOW: V-PC-C-V-PC-C-Instrumental1-C(Everlasting God...)-V-C-Instrumental2

Song - Only Jesus
Vocalists - unison on verses/harmony on chorus
Band - like .mp3
Piano starts song - bass, electric, drums enter at 2nd stanza of verse 1
Bryce, ride on chorus - hi-hat on instrumental break.
FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-Outro

Breakdown 2/1

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:07:00 +0000

Prelude - Fox Football Theme
I will play melody AND Nathan will play melody second time.
We will do it EXACTLY as the .mp3, except we will do it TWO times through.
The entire song is only a little over 1 minute, so we will repeat it.
I will play the melody the first time through, Nathan will play it the second.
Bryce, you can open the hi-hat the second time through when Nathan is playing melody.
This is not difficult, but let's rock it.

Song - You Are Good
Vocalists - unison on verses, harmony on pre-chorus, chorus, bridge.
Band - use .mp3 as reference, but we will play the version we normally perform (Lincoln Brewster version)
We are doing the version in C MAJOR, NOT E MAJOR (I will have corrected charts at practice)
We will be doing a medley between this song and Friend of God, I'll give you more details at practice.
After the bridge, we will have a solo breakdown... the order will be guitar, piano, bass, drums (be creative, this is your chance to SHINE.)
FLOW: Verse-Prechorus-Chorus-V-PC-C-Bridge-Bridge-Solo-V-V-PC-C

Song - Friend of God
Vocalists - I will sing verse 1, EVERYONE sing verse 2. Harmony on chorus and bridge.
Band - exactly like .mp3
We will be transitioning DIRECTLY into this song from You Are Good.
Nothing special to note, just rock it out.
FLOW: V-C-V-C-B-C-C

Song - Jesus Messiah
Vocalists - I will sing verse 1, Katie will sing verse 2. Harmony on chorus, bridge.
Band - EXACTLY like .mp3
Bryce, focus on the drum part on the verses... no one has gotten this EXACTLY right yet.
FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-B-C-C

Song - God Of This City
Vocalists (just RaShaan & Nathan) - I sing verse 1, chorus 1, verse 2. Sing chorus' unison.
Band - EXACTLY like .mp3
If you don't understand what's written above...
FLOW: V1-PC-C-V2-PC-C-C-Instrumental-C-C-Instrumental

Breakdown 1/25

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:51:00 +0000

Prelude - Slow Ride by

We will not play the entire song.

Nathan will have melody.

Play as close to the .mp3 as possible - very recognizable song.

I will give you the flow at practice.

Song - God Is With Us

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1, everybody sing verse 2. Harmony on chorus.

Band - like .mp3, not exact

Drive the song the entire time, closed hi-hat ONLY on verses.

Guitar solo after second chorus, open hi-hat.

Bass solo on outro chords, open hi-hat.

FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-Guitar Solo-C-C

Song - Your Grace Is Enough

Vocalists - harmony on pre-chorus and chorus.

Band - like .mp3

Starts with drums and electric guitar, band kicks in on repeat.

Keep a strict tempo... push it, but not too fast.

FLOW: Intro-V1-PC-C-V2-PC-C-PC-C-C2

Song - Jesus Paid It All

Vocalists - unison on verses (light tone). harmony on chorus and bridge.

Band - exact like .mp3

Drive the instrumental breaks - open hi-hat/crash cymbal and driving guitars.

Third chorus is just electric guitar and piano.

Build the bridge and rock it out.

FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-V3-C-B-B

Breakdown 1/18

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:55:00 +0000

Prelude - Black Cat by Janet Jackson
Nathan will play melody (shocker).
We will NOT play the entire song, but will play it exactly as on .mp3
Play through the second chorus and head back to the intro lick.
That's about all I got to say about this wonderful prelude.

Song - I Know Who I Am
Vocalists - I sing verses. Harmony on chorus.
Band - play like .mp3, not exact.
Song starts with intro over chorus chords (full band).
Drive the song the entire time.
Lizzy, focus on getting the verses exactly right (lots of accents).
Also, there is a drums only chorus (learn this).
FLOW: Intro-Chorus-V1-C-V2-C-C

Song - Glorious One
Vocalists - I sing verse 1. Katie sing verse 2. Harmony on chorus. Unison on bridge.
Band - play exactly like .mp3
Acoustic strum throughout.
Drive the final chorus on crash.
FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-B-C-C

Song - Jesus Messiah
Vocalists - I sing verses. Harmony on chorus and bridge.
Band - play exactly like .mp3
Acoustic, bass, drums all come in at same spot (He humbled himself...)
Drive chorus and really drive bridge.
FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-B-C-Outro-C

Song - What Am I Gonna Do With It?
I am singing, no harmony.
Band - play EXACTLY like .mp3
This song really isn't that hard, but each part is very defined and specific. If you learn your part EXACTLY as it is on the track, I'll be happy. All of you are MORE than talented enough to know this exactly, it's not difficult.
Scott, please try your best to know the acoustic part during the second verse.
Nathan, you do not need to play.
FLOW: V1-C-V2-C-B-C-C-Outro(Piano only)

Breakdown 1/11

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:11:00 +0000

Nathan is vocal/band leader this week. I am worship leader.

Prelude - Rock and Roll Train by AC/DC

Nathan will play melody.

We will not play the entire song.

We will play through the guitar solo, and end it there.

Pretty simply over all... just get the accents.

Song - Let God Arise

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1, Nathan verse 2. Harmony on chorus and bridge.

Band - exactly like .mp3

Nothing different than normal.

FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-C-Bridge-C-C-Outro

Song - Salvation Is Here

Vocalists - I sing verse 1, everyone sings remaining verses. Harmony on chorus and bridge.

Band - exactly like .mp3

Bryce, keep a steady tempo on this one.

Nothing different than normal.

FLOW: Intro-V1-V2-C-V1-C-C-Solo-Bridge-C-C-B

Song - We Fall Down

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1, Katie verse 2. harmony on chorus.

Band - reference the .mp3 for layout of song

I will play through one verse and chorus on piano.

Band should enter at beginning of second verse.

RaShaan, you can come in lightly at the beginning of the first chorus, but play up high on neck.

Nathan, you can do some swells during the chorus if you would like.

FLOW: V1-C-V1-C-C

Song - Fallen

JUST ME AND COURTNEY.

Breakdown 1/4

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:02:00 +0000

Prelude - Money for Nothing by The Dire Straits

Nathan will play the melody.

Skip the long synth and drum intro... we will start where the electric guitar lick begins.

Bass and drums are pretty simple... just follow the chord changes.

We will only play about 2:00-2:30 of this song.

Play through the second chorus and then we'll play the intro again and be done.

Song - Happy Day

Vocalists - unison on verses. harmony on chorus and tenor harmony on bridge.

Band - play like .mp3

Starts with drums and electric guitar.

Acoustic should pick or lay down the chords during the verses and strum during chorus.

Keep a fast tempo, don't get into a groove.

SONG FLOW: Intro-Verse1-Chorus-V2-C-Bridge-C

Song - Glorious One

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1, Nathan verse 2. harmony on chorus. unison on bridge.

Band - exactly like .mp3

Acoustic should strum throughout.

This one SHOULD be a "groove" tempo.

Starts with drums on snare fill, band enters on intro chords.

FLOW: Intro-Verse1-Chorus-V2-C-Bridge-C-C

Song - Only Jesus

Vocalists - unison on verses. harmony on chorus.

Band - .mp3 as reference

Piano starts, acoustic picks underneath.

Drums, bass, electric come in at 2nd half of 1st verse (look for the 'ol "head nod")

Bryce, both choruses should be on ride.

FLOW: Verse1-Chorus-V2-C-Outro

Breakdown 12/28

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:46:00 +0000

RaShaan is band leader.

Prelude - The Final Countdown by Europe

We will play it exactly as on the .mp3

We will not play the entire song. Probably only the first 1:30-2:00 min of the song.

This is mainly the synth, so I will drive this song, but make sure you know your part.

Song - Everlasting God

Vocalists - unison on verses. harmony on pre-chorus and chorus.

Band - song is in Bb, not G as on chart. Transpose up 3 half steps (1.5 whole steps)

We will play both instrumentals.

Lizzy, open hi-hat on chorus and solos.

FLOW: Verse-Prechorus-Chorus-V-PC-C-Instrumental1-PC-Verse (over chorus chords)-Chorus

Song - Trust In You

Vocalists - unison on verses. harmony on chorus.

Band - use .mp3 as reference, we will rock it out more.

We all know how to play this one, nothing different... just keep it rockin'

FLOW: Verse1-Chorus-Verse2-Chorus-Solo-Chorus

Song - Jesus Messiah

Vocalists - harmony on chorus and bridge. I will sing verses.

Band - play exactly like .mp3

Starts with piano and snare roll.

Bass, drums come in at "He humbled himself"

Slow build throughout the song - by the bridge, crash cymbals and driving guitars.

FLOW: Verse1-Chorus-V2-C-Bridge-C-Ending-Chorus (no band)

Song - When I Get Where I'm Goin'

I will sing melody, Katie will sing harmony.

Band - we should play this AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE to the .mp3

I will play piano instead of the acoustic guitar.

Learn your part as best as you can, this isn't too hard of a song... but we want it perfect.

Breakdown 12/21

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:07:00 +0000

Ok, I really need everyone to be OVER PREPARED for practice this week, because it is a BEAST of a service. We have a lot of music, and all of it is new to us because it's Christmas music! I hope by now you have at LEAST listened to the music. Here's my notes and I'll see you at practice!

Prelude - Deck The Halls by Ted Nugent

We are playing the entire song.

Nathan will play the melody.

RaShaan, the chord changes are extremely quick. Practice along and have your bass solo ready.

Lizzy... you know what you have to do. It's a lot of snare rolls (excluding that long intro fill) and open hi-hat. Another tricky spot is after the second verse where it breaks down to the bass and the guitar solo... make sure you get the transition there.

This is going to be the most difficult song that we've had in a LONG time. Please be ready.

Song - Joy To The World

Vocalists - sing entire song. harmony on entire song. sing verses 1, 2, and 4. skip verse 3 (no more let sins...)

Band - we will play it at a faster tempo than the .mp3, but use the .mp3 as reference

Keep it jazzy sounding like this, but we might add a few accents to the last line...

FLOW: Verse1-Verse2-Verse4

Song - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Vocalists - sing entire song. harmony on entire song. sing verses 1 and 2. skip verse 3 (Hail! the heaven-born Prince...)

Band - reference .mp3... probably will play more upbeat.

Chord changes are a little difficult to follow with this chart... but you should be able to figure it out.

Nathan, solo over the intro and interludes.

Lizzy, these first two songs are straightforward for you.

FLOW: Verse1-Verse2-Verse1

Song - Do You Hear What I Hear?

Vocalists - sing entire song. harmony on entire song. sing ALL verses (sorry!)

Band - reference .mp3

Lizzy, for the first two verses, I would like a beat on toms and snare (beat those toms hard.) For verses three and four, go to a regular beat.

Nathan, play the melody of "Do you see what I see?" as your intro riff.

On the third and fourth verses, we will pop the chords from E-D... I'll show you at practice.

FLOW: Verse1-Verse2-Verse3-Verse4

Song - Silent Night/Here I Am To Worship Medley

JUST ME AND PIANO.

Song - When Love Comes To Town

Nathan is singing verses (all three), I am singing chorus.

Band - exactly like .mp3

The sheet music is exactly right, except for the ending, but we'll work that out.

Nathan, you solo after chorus 1, chorus 2, and chorus 3... do NOT solo after chorus 4 to the song.

Straightforward for drums.

RaShaan, there is a bass lick throughout the entire song... doesn't change. It's easy, you should be able to figure it out.

Song - Window In The Skies

I will sing (Nathan you sing countermelody on last chorus.)

Band - exactly like .mp3 - no differences

This has to be EXACT.

RaShaan, straightforward for you... just follow along.

Lizzy... not difficult, but tedious. Make sure you know all your stuff.

Nathan, I will play the synth part, so you shouldn't have anything difficult, except solo.

Breakdown 12/14

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:53:00 +0000

Prelude - Where The Streets Have No Name by U2

I will sing the melody.

We will not play the entire song, it's too long.

We will shorten the intro, and cut the ending part where it's just electric guitar.

I will start the song with the church organ, and Nathan comes in on guitar.

I don't know for sure, we'll play it out at practice, but right now I'm thinking...

Intro-V1-V2-Chorus-Chorus2-Ending

So, skip Verse 3 and play the chorus as if it's the second time through... the first time.

Bryce, you have a lot of different fills and accents... please try to get as many as possible.

Song - God Is With Us

Vocalists - unison on verses, harmony on chorus (alto sings the "normal" tenor line)

Band - same as last week

SONG FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-Guitar Solo(Intro Chords)-C-C

Song - Glorious One

Vocalists - I will sing verse 1, Nathan sings verse 2. Harmony on chorus. Unison on bridge.

Band - exactly as .mp3

Bryce, this is your first time on this song... play exactly as .mp3... no differences for you.

Let's rock this one out.

SONG FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-Bridge-C-C

Song - Mighty To Save

Vocalists - harmony chorus and bridge. I haven't decided what I'm doing on verses yet.

Band - use .mp3 as reference

We will play the version of this where we end the song "down" as opposed to rocking it out, meaning... The first time we go to the bridge we will drive it and the second time we won't.

Nathan and Bryce start the song.

SONG FLOW: Intro-V1-C-V2-C-Break-Bridge-C-C-Bridge(no band)

Song - Vertigo

Nathan is singing... I get the fun job of saying words in Spanish.

Band - play exactly as .mp3

Just like I said last week... if you are unsure of what "exactly as .mp3" means... I don't know how to help you.