The Art of Worship: A Musician’s Guide to Leading Modern Worship
$11.78
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Contemporary worship continues to gain strength as the form of worship of choice for many churches across the country. The Art of Worship is a complete resource to which a musician or pastor can turn when asked to lead contemporary music. It provides in-depth instruction to every aspect of contemporary worship leadership–from assembling the team to choosing the music to conducting rehearsals. Author Greg Scheer takes a balanced, holistic approach, embracing the contemporary style without denying older traditions and encouraging excellence without ignoring the realities of the local church context. Worship team leaders, musicians, and pastors looking for a quality, comprehensive resource need look no further.
Publisher : Baker Books
Publication date : December 1, 2006
Edition : 11.1.2006
Language : English
Print length : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 080106709X
ISBN-13 : 978-0801067099
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.51 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #497,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #329 in Christian Music (Books) #387 in Christian Church Administration (Books) #529 in Ritual Religious Practices
Customer Reviews: 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (56) var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
K Taylor –
Great book on worship (song) leading
Quite comprehensive and thought provoking book on all aspects of congregational singing, from group organization to performing, and of song, from selection to arranging. It energized and inspired me to get started on fine tuning our songleading.
J. Ledbetter –
Great Advice for Worship Leaders Everywhere
I don’t need to say too much about this book. It doesn’t delve into the theology, philosophy, or spirituality of worshiping God very deeply, however, it prescribes great, practical insight on many different aspects of worship; whether it is instrumental, stage set up, sound, etc. I believe this book should be in every worship leader’s bookshelf! Read it, and I am sure that you will agree!
Gunnar Tesdahl –
Helpful Book, Somewhat Outdated
Very helpful book, especially if you are in a traditional context working to bring in contemporary elements or an entire contemporary service. It is also a particularly worthwhile read if you are strong on general musicianship (esp. music theory) but struggle a bit with the contemporary worship style. Scheer does a good job of guiding you through the how-to’s of developing a contemporary style that still reflects solid theology. Nevertheless, much of the content seems to be out-dated, as is the case with much literature on the topic. If you approach the book knowing that, there is still a lot to gain from the book– namely, worship leading paradigms, forming a repertoire, theology in worship, utilizing hymns, etc.
cowboycop –
Good music, great format
I bought this for my wife, who is the pianist at our church. She is still trying to get everyone on board, but the explanation of why this format works is described very well, and it truly does enhance the worship experience.
Amazon Customer–Dee Hass –
The book is good resource for turn-of-the century Christian worship
I should’ve paid attention to the copyright date: For most parts, it’s obsolete in this day & age. It’s good for turn-of-the century church–not the post-covid church. Info in the book was implemented by the time I purchased it.
Chuck Jones –
Knowledgeable and capacious view of the evolution of traditional protestant …
Knowledgeable and capacious view of the evolution of traditional protestant worship in an age for which the status quo just won’t do. Greg Sheer is a voice that stands out from the crowd.
Jack O. Burks –
Great Book!
This book is moving me from where I was to a better place to serve my God and His people with music. A must read for anyone in ministry, not just musicians.
H. D. Martin –
Musically & Spiritually Sound
This book did a very good job of covering aspects of leading worship in today’s congregations. It blended very well both the musical & spiritual side of worship, and methods to handle all the preparation and people that are involved. I had hoped for a little more of a discussion with scripture references related to worship, but this is really the only negative about the book. I would recommend it to anyone put in the position of worship leader.
Rachael Bell –
As a member of a worship band, I’m always trying to improve my knowledge about worship and its role in the church and our lives. The author is knowledgeable, with plenty of experience and the chapters are easy to read. However, the whole perspective of the book is aimed towards people who are setting up a band from scratch, new to leading a band or who are changing the identity and/or style of music. The topics are very practical and offer lots of tips on working with others and things to consider, though not so much to do with the meaning and point of worship itself. Chapters outline such topics how to choose suitable band members, evaluating new songs, understanding and working with the vocal range of the singers and congregation, and evaluating the suitability of various instruments in the band. While many of these topics are ones that are useful to keep in mind no matter how old the band is, more experienced readers looking for a deeper theological understanding might be better off looking elsewhere. (suggested reading; books by Matt Redman, Delirious and Darlene Zschech.)
therealfindo –
A really helpful book for anyone involved in Church music, whether contemporary or traditional, looking at both practical and spiritual side of things.