MUCL 1512 - Leading Worship with the Guitar

Credits: 2 Spring

This course will deal with the three major issues of the guitar-playing worship leader: consistent rhythm guitar technique that supports congregational singing, effective and healthy vocal production while playing and leading, as well as general skills in worship leadership. Students will hone worship leadership skills both with and without the guitar. Various chord structures and rhythm techniques will be practiced and applied to current worship repertoire. They will learn healthy vocal production and how to apply that to a setting with sound reinforcement. The class will also look at basic techniques for leading a contemporary praise band, including a final project leading and playing in a live band. Music will be chosen in keeping with a student’s ability and experience.

Prerequisites: Students should come into the class being able to tune their own guitar and play in a few open keys such as G, D, or C. Students who do not play guitar should take MUPR 1439.