Building Your Band

A better conversation about music, with David Loftis and Peter Bulanow

Aaro Keipi, ‘Keyboardists Agreeing’

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"The Composer" by Aarography

“The Composer” by Aarography

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Aaro Keipi and I agree for about an hour on playing classical, worship, and funk keyboard, the preeminence of pads, improvising, composition, language, and communication. The difference between us being, Aaro is actually educated on the topic, as informed by his Masters’ Thesis. This is our first international podcast from Finland. Connect with Aaro: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Soundcloud Links: MainStage Great Pianists on Piano Playing Christ Collat Band Espoir by Aaro Keipi

Justin Pinkney, ‘Translating CCM’

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Justin talks to us about growing up in Gospel Drumming, needing a “third eye” to keep tabs on what’s going on, the importance of transitions, the differences playing CCM, and ultimately how these genres influence one another. Justin on Twitter, Reverb Nation, Facebook, Website, with Chris Collat.
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Links: Hawkins Family, Love Alive Series (Amazon) Hezekiah Walker (Amazon) Chick Corea (Amazon) A few production notes on “Love Ran Red”. A critique of gospel music translated to rock:  

Michael Thomas, ‘Four Notes’

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Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas

Cellist Michael Thomas talks about the minimum technical skill required to play in a worship band, tells us the secret for how to get the best out of strings, and gives us the inside scoop on employing cello with a rock band. “You can become a musician that sounds good in half the time that it take to become a technical musician”. ~MT email: CelloMT at Gmail or Facebook Chris Joyner – The Great Room (Amazon | iTunes) Tobias John Thomas was born 11/7/14 at 12:14am, 7 lbs 6oz 21in.
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Chris Green, ‘What They Enjoy To Do’

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Chris Green

Chris Green

Drummer and Audio Installation Engineer Chris Green talks to us about production from a plethora of perspectives. Connect with Chris at 703 300 0300 or avchrisg at yahoo If you liked this episode, also check out Bassist Aron “Teo” Lee’s episode “All In”.
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Chris uses: K Custom Zildjian Cymbals | Hot Rods | Nylon Brushes Edit: if you liked this episode, you may also like All About Worship’s Episode #159 on Drums with Mike Murray.

Sarah Begashaw, ‘Multicultural Worship’

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Sarah Holland BegashawSarah talks about her origins playing and singing in Venezuela, to leading a band at an intentional multicultural church in Harrisburg, PA. She’s one of the few worship leaders I know who stepped out from behind the comfort of an instrument to lead worship with just a mic in order to more closely connect with her audience. Sarah on Facebook | Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church Post we discussed regarding having/being a focal point: “Is there, like, a specific place I’m supposed to be looking?” Zion Acoustic Sessions:  Amazon | iTunes Evan Craft & Carley Redpath – “Océanos”:  Amazon | iTunes While we’re here – the making of Oceans
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p.s. If you’re listening to this from South America, and would like to be a guest on this podcast, please contact me!

Kishore Carey, ‘Honest Worship’

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Kishore Carey

Kishore Carey

Worship Leader and instrumentalist Kishore Carey talks about building a band in a church plant, his approach to producing, his advice to new band members “Listen more than you play”, and his ultimate goal of “Honest Worship”. Twitter:  Chasing Agnus, Already Immortal Facebook: Chasing Agnus, Kishore Carey Websites: Chasing Agnus, CrossPointe Church
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