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Module 47

Worship Piano

The complete pianist's guide to leading congregational singing.

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20 lessons
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329 min total
1450 XP available
What you will master

Module Goals

  • Play the 4 worship progressions from any of 5 common keys
  • Use sustained "pads" between songs to create seamless flow
  • Transpose any song on the fly to fit a different vocalist
  • Lead dynamics, when to step back, when to swell
  • Build a 30-minute worship set with smooth transitions
  • Read a chord chart and improvise an accompaniment
  • Provide musical leadership for a team
Module overview

What you'll learn

The complete pianist's guide to leading congregational singing. Master worship voicings, the four progressions that cover 90% of contemporary worship, transitional pads, key changes for the singer, and the leadership skills that turn a pianist into a worship leader.

Lessons

Work through each lesson in order to master this module

1

Reading Worship Chord Charts: Ditch the Sheet Music

15 min +60 XP ★★☆☆☆ Quiz
chords dynamics ear-training melody notes practice reading rhythm
2

The Worship Pianist’s Mindset

15 min +50 XP ★☆☆☆☆ Quiz
chords dynamics keyboard melody pedal performance practice rhythm technique
3

The Four Worship Progressions

18 min +60 XP ★★☆☆☆ Quiz
chords dynamics improvisation keyboard melody notes pedal posture practice rhythm
4

The Worship Sound: Open Voicings

15 min +70 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords dynamics improvisation notes pedal practice reading rhythm
5

The Pad Technique, Seamless Transitions

18 min +70 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords dynamics improvisation keyboard melody notes pedal practice reading rhythm scales technique
6

Reading Worship Chord Charts

15 min +60 XP ★★☆☆☆ Quiz
chords ear-training keyboard melody notes practice reading
7

The Worship Sound: Open Voicings: Sus2, Sus4, Add9, and Open Voicings

15 min +70 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords dynamics improvisation notes pedal practice reading rhythm
8

Dynamics, When to Step Back, When to Swell

18 min +80 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords dynamics improvisation melody notes posture practice reading technique
9

Left-Hand Pad Textures

15 min +70 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords gospel pedal practice rhythm
10

Building Your First 30-Minute Set

20 min +90 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords dynamics improvisation keyboard melody notes practice rhythm
11

Left-Hand Pad Textures: Creating Pad-Like Textures

15 min +70 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords dynamics improvisation melody notes pedal practice reading rhythm
12

Worship Leadership and the Long Game

20 min +100 XP ★★★★☆ Quiz
chords dynamics improvisation keyboard melody pedal practice reading repertoire rhythm
13

Playing with a Worship Band

15 min +70 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords gospel improvisation pedal practice rhythm
14

Playing with a Worship Band: Your Role in the Ensemble

15 min +70 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords dynamics melody pedal practice reading rhythm
15

Dynamics and Worship Flow

15 min +70 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords gospel latin pedal practice rhythm scales
16

Dynamics and Worship Flow: Building and Releasing Energy in a Set

15 min +70 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords dynamics melody notes pedal practice reading rhythm
17

Five Essential Worship Songs

20 min +80 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords gospel melody practice rhythm
18

Five Essential Worship Songs: Songs Every Worship Pianist Should Know

20 min +80 XP ★★★☆☆ Quiz
chords melody practice repertoire rhythm
19

Transposing on the Fly

15 min +80 XP ★★★★☆ Quiz
chords keyboard melody notes practice
20

Transposing on the Fly: Playing in Any Key for Any Worship Leader

15 min +80 XP ★★★★☆ Quiz
chords keyboard melody notes practice