Creating an Atmosphere for Worship on Keyboard | Worship Band Workshop

In this Don Moen Worship Band Workshop, hear from Don Moen and Kiko Negron as they demonstrate how auxiliary keyboards can help in creating an atmosphere for worship. Want to see more of these videos? Check out our Worship Band Workshop playlist here: bit.ly/1RzOI2Z. New videos posted every week! Subscribe today so you never miss a video: bit.ly/1In0KIP
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- The importance of soundcheck
- The proper role of a sound engineer
- Floor monitors or in-ear monitors?
- The relationship between your drummer and bass player
- The use of pedal boards with electric guitar
- Auxiliary keys during worship
- How to play with dynamics and how to avoid overplaying
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[@stanleypriezt]

I totally agree with Don Moen , i have been advising all instrumentalist the same that if they want to play solos they can do it privately not in church to show their talent. Worship music is to assist people to gather praises to the Lord.

[@Watermelon_Man]

Stanley Thomas solos give music life. If I’m playing to show my love and gratefulness, I’m going to go all in when the time is right. Obviously, you don’t go 110% all the time, but to say that you should never go 110% because “it’s not about you” is ridiculous.

[@stanleypriezt]

@@Watermelon_Man Very rightly said. I have been practicing that myself too.

[@sammygutierrez9048]

@@Watermelon_Man I agree. I'm not sure where people feel the right to distinguish what is worshipful and what is "making it about you". One could easily make the point that if you want the congregation to pray in between songs that the worship leader ask them to pray in the moment and leave it at that. Have just instruments providing atmosphere. To say a prayer on their behave limits what they may feel the need to prayer for. As a lead guitarist, i don't let "taking a solo" (not the term I would use) go to my head. I know I am part of a worship team and my part is no bigger than the bassist, keyboard, drums, singers etc. If we are singing about the power of God among us and called to make a joyful noise to the lord the band/worship leaders need to feel it also or else it is just a show. You give your all or else you diminish the message.

[@kriskollmar9728]

I don’t understand all these circular opinions “you need to worship god, but in private?” I couldn’t disagree more. Sorry

[@ayanyiolaenoch]

I can't agree less

[@jmlna2013]

The Holy Spirit spoke to me on the 20th 5:45 am and said “ develop an atmosphere of worship. So I just found this. So thank you my brother. 🙏🏽

[@Bashanganyi]

So beautiful to be able to worship with instruments.

[@2100boogie]

From a Keyboard, M.D., Worship leader and all this Advice is SO SO ABSOLUTELY TRUE!!! I WISH I can teach my Musicians this same lesson. Thanks Again. Learning some More!

[@pelagainauna8235]

I'm blessed Kiko, you've been sensitive with your gift and using it in a manner that God is glorified with it.

[@hollywoodoftheozarkspresen8691]

As a worship leader myself I love this advice, I have been doing worship for 30 years and I love to still learn, Thank you guys.

[@rudatinyaephrem3802]

wooow!!!!!! that awesome inspiration to me. can you help me?

[@Updatescl]

I am happy to this pianist and I love him

[@hamzi3030]

Don, as a keyboard player for our church's worship band, now that I know what to do's and don'ts, I am surely set for the future. Thanks so much!

[@alleycat931]

i do this during closing prayer. it sets a great ambiance.

[@dannylboonejr]

As a musician and praise and worshipper, I just learned a lot in four minutes and thirty-three second. Amen and glory hallelujah

[@ajanga150]

I'm a beginner in the playing of piano and God has been faithful to allow me play during praise and worship in our teens church. I thank God for using you to speak to me on how to be sensitive and not forget it's never about me. May His anointing be on you all the days of you life.

[@DonMoenTV]

So great to hear, Ajanga, continue to serve in worship! Blessings!

[@TriNguyen-mp6yk]

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[@livingpicture]

Thanks for this! I'm the sole instrumentalist in our congregation right now. Just yesterday I had a feeling that something was just a little off, and I think this answers what it was. I'm not the focus, so even playing a song can be distracting myself and others from what our pastor is praying or exhorting. I will take this to heart.

[@co0l]

This is so true. The keyboard is the number one instrument and determines how deep our concentration is when we converse with the most high

[@climbthatmountain]

So powerfully and perfectly demonstrated! Wish more worship musicians, took time to know this!

[@charismichael2673]

It is very important, let Church hear you! Thank for sharing

[@Smartih]

that is true, I have the privilege to have a pastor who is also a worshipper of God and he used to tell me to play the key into inspiration tone and not rushing one the melody. But God bless your ministry Sir Don moene...

[@claydarnell9350]

love it! it's all an experience. once you've been in that moment and really know where and when your pastor or worship leader is going to that place it becomes an awesome atmosphere that God inhabits. blessings everyone!

[@henockbudisetiawan7361]

O Haleluya...... Dia layak disembah dan dipuji

[@tobechukwuigboanugo6888]

Men of God teach us. We the instrumentalists needs that maturity to flow

[@adoptmefand8054]

There are alot of church musicians but Levites knows how to flow in worship. The "4th" chord in a Major scale is the SECRET to WORSHIP that keeps the atmosphere charged up or continuously moving in worship.

[@shinesanthosh]

Like F in C? I'm a newbie

[@kelechiojobor5200]

@@shinesanthosh yes

[@raneyboy9937]

Or sus4 chords

[@shawnpoindexter7478]

Thank you Don and Kiko. I really appreciate the soundness of your advice I am very, very grateful. This is truly the heart of worship!

[@emanuelasis2366]

Gracias por tan hermosa enseñanza!!!! Dios Bendiga sus vidas!!!

i cried.

[@humenvironment]

Thanks Don. You've mentored me in playing piano and I've tried this; so nice. Thank God for you.

[@leonardbigali1352]

More than that can be done during praying.

[@yongwacalebndue604]

I love this. Will apply this when playing. Thanks sir

[@vernonmyburgh580]

So true sir. I have experienced that from so many sermons and even song evenings. Out in Cape Town South Africa music plays a big role in everyday life. The emphasis on the sensitivity of music is so powerful and should be a cornerstone within the church and all the arenas/platforms where the name of Jesus is lifted up. Musicians do not know how powerful they are to create a holy atmosphere or break that holy atmosphere. To God be the Glory for great things He has done and is doing. Thank you for reminder and would like to see more as I embark to seek His face, even more in this time I am going through I believe that God is faithful to keep His word. Bless you.

[@unknownjah132]

Thank you very much Don. It is really true what you said about some keyboard players during the moment of prayer. Thank you very much for teaching. God bless

[@oyeyemipaul2830]

I totally agree with this

[@vickiemuringo1409]

I agree with him 100% at this point many pianist take the advantage and make it their moment..but they should understand that this is not just about them it's about the connection with God..the peaceful atmosphere matters alot...

[@iraking24]

to all guitarist: if you want to tune your guitar, wait until the end of the recording. muting your instrument doesnt mean that youre soundproof (especially in quite scenes) ;-) 3:16 3:20

[@yAaronMusic]

And really, the busier accompaniment works great for leading into a song where they are picking up energy. The lesson here is for Aux Keys to be sensitive and heading to the moment. It can be just as a distraction if keys are playing something mellow & the song leader is starting escalate in mood. Love that we have all these to work together and extol the name of Jesus.

[@jamestemop806]

Man! its so amazing and mind blowing to see that and its a blessing to see that sharing. Really appreciate that God bless what you do for his Glory.

[@RohankScott]

So I am here at work and this was queued up next to play, how I am SO GLAD THAT I DID NOT SKIP IT, THANKS, Don, "the DON at worship" for doing this, Just what I needed going into the new year

[@CMane]

Preach, Don and Kiko!! Do you know how many church musicians need to see.. hear...and LEARN this? 🤔 Thanks for the valuable info. and great reminder. God Bless

[@adoptmefand8054]

CMane Some are church musicans others are Levites...Which group are you refering too my friend?

[@CMane]

lol... that's a funny question. I feel I stated exactly what I wanted to say..... Am I missing something here, 'my friend?' 🤔

[@samwright285]

@@adoptmefand8054 🙏Pray on it

[@teddy2bear1]

I personally loved what Keko did and I heard the spirit just want to be free ! All depends what church your at ..!

[@garynorton4647]

Don, Everything you said here I agree with, HOWEVER; there is another side of the coin. Worship can come by shock. A whole group from university were in church, and they were not singing (I was told). We were singing " Your Grace Is Enough." Toward the end we are whispering those words, only sticks playing and maybe a little drum. Then before we go into full volume I play Very Fast double octaves for 2 octaves as loud as I can play it, then arpeggios and big chords etc...I was told that all university students were singing at that point. In Christ Alone we get to "up from the grave he rose", at rose it is not on the beat, but a millisecond off I play loud Cm scales in both hands hitting the first C hard. (Key Eb) Then big arpeggios and playing octaves and you can feel the atmosphere change. We are required to walk in intercession before we come to church and during, putting our radar up in the air in case Jesus wants to change something. We had a normal pianist playing by the music, and I was on CP300 playing by ear and chords playing thirds, scales, and arpeggios. The congregation will look at you and say they would never worship the Holy Spirit, and they just got through singing, Doxology or Gloria Patrie or "Spirit we love you worship and adore you", etc... Sometimes it takes power to move the atmosphere. Sometimes there has to be warfare, and it is still worship. Sometimes a synthesizer needs to be in a sound to move the subwoofer to wake up the dead. This is the other side of the coin as I said. Proverbs 21:16 "The man that wondereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead." We however, must be alive in Christ Jesus whether we are in quiet mode or loud, for either way we are changing the atmosphere.

[@garynorton4647]

For clarification, when I said double octaves on "Your Grace Is Enough", I meant chromatic scale double octaves for 2 octaves. This is only for the advanced pianist, and it must be done only sparingly. Also, "Victory In Jesus", last verse chorus 'with his redeeming blood' ,when you hit blood ,(Key of F) one octave, in double octave chromatic scale starting on C. It seems to charge up the congregation. Sorry for not being very clear.

[@jnlando4356]

There are so many church musicians need to hear this.

[@Ramhlunsung]

I agree your advice and i know there are many musician try to show off themselves while praying and singing in the church. Being a musician in our church i will also take in this advice.. Thank you for the advice and your hard work. may God blessed you all.

[@rahsaanjackson897]

Go to actually bought tears to my eyes. I've been doing it wrong for a long time

[@vincentcortez262]

3:12 so good! 💓🥰

[@ws11683]

Blessings.... really encouraging hats off to you guys

[@ianemia6369]

sound is great thank u jesus christ

[@genivalsilva3391]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 obrigado por compartilhar o seu conhecimento.

[@calvinyeremia2378]

wow, ive never seen any video that discuss about this. every church musicians should watch this. God Bless You for making this video..

[@juansamuel4146]

actually, it's my first time i heard this video. Thank You. i feel so bleesed because of this video and i know how to do properly do worship to God. God, I'm so cried right now :') God is always good Thank You, And God Bless You Don :)

[@navitalaidigoratuvili9598]

Mr Moen...you said it right.. I had needed that for yrs...I play keys too..so glad some1 of ur calibre to come up with the idea... bless u from Fiji

[@AyodeleEmmanuel-qn9xm]

You are a blessing to generations

[@samwright285]

Amen

[@charlesdxb007dubai8]

Thank you Don and Kiko for sharing this wonderful info. God bless you, your family and your ministry

[@OXSweetnspicyXO]

haha thank you @Medi Kay, im practicing piano for this black church i go to, and im new to thisnwhole gospel thing. my pastor was telling me how to play during prayér time, your comment deffinately helped through my confusion. its deffinately cultural and understanding your settings on how to play.

[@michaelclyburn6465]

As worship leaders, somehow we've arrived at the idea that our giftings in music are suppose to be limited to whats happening on stage. A worship leader sets the stage not for himself but the atmosphere for the Holy Spirit to activate other giftings (other than music) in the meeting. Running through a set of worship songs is not leading worship. Worship is the prescript to what God has on His mind for that particular time by involving the rest of the giftings to come forth as we commune with Him. Worship is the combining, involving, and interacting. There have been times where God anoints one song out of a list of 5, so we stay there, sometimes 20-30 minutes on just one song while the congregation moves and flows ( in their giftings) with the anointing. Never show up to a service with a set list of a few songs. Always be prepared to move in any direction the Holy Spirit leads. Now of course if your doing worship for the entertainment value, then ignore everything I just said. The worship leader gets the ball rolling so to speak, he/she does not keep the ball, but hands the ball off to the other worshipers in the meeting, all the while playing (backing up) what God is doing amongst the other participants. The days of watch while I sing and play an instrument are getting old and predictable. If your involved in meetings/church where the same few people every week are the only ones exercising their gifts, then ask yourself why? Why was Jesus taken up and the Holy Spirit released among men? Why did Jesus say "It is expedient for you that I go away, for if I do not go away the Comforter will not come to you: but if I depart I will send Him to you?" Why? I'll tell you why. One of the main reasons is because Jesus bodily presence could only be in one place at a time, however His Spirit is everywhere. So why do we act like the Holy Spirit is only directing the same few people in our meetings, as if they are the privilege few? I know the choices are limited, but find a church body that do not consider a list of sing-a-long songs worship. Don't sell God's giftings short.

[@raiments]

Michael Clyburn

[@chukwuadinula3681]

A worship leader is not focusing on his / her self, but creating the right atmosphere for the presence of holy spirit, by leading the entire music team being sensitive in the atmosphere. There is always the spirit of God behind a worship leader, because he / she is carrying & creating that atmosphere for the presence to manifest, If you are a worship leader you can never exchange any thing for the presence of God when you're in the right atmosphere, you can only testified when you have a personal experience you will understand the real meaning & power of worshipping.

[@sanjanadavid1426]

=3100a00

[@robertbrown9785]

Amen Michael...perfectly said..sadly entertainment based worship is largely becoming the norm..

[@bensonhamis3303]

absolutely correct, I like the advice

[@marefysalvon8238]

thank you jesus for loving me and all my family.and also for you don meon I am very inspired to your music song worship is the best way..thanks once again Lord I LOVE YOU .you are my father .give me more power to in all my challenges in life ..

[@allendhowvavi]

I am so bless for your advice as a musician 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheOneOnlyClickmeister]

So so true.... Bless you Don

[@kanyidunnte6191]

i love you Don,this is so inspiring

[@markm1042]

Very good advice!!! Thank you

[@JeronRoiz-io5dy]

Thats such a great one. Its feels like gods presence fills us up.❤

[@dzknewstv1682]

I love this video, it helps a lot. Thank you sir

[@mateososa2872]

tengo que reconocer que me sorprendio que tengan tan en claro la diferencia y la sensibilidad sobre el tema de la manipulacion. hoy en dia solo observo eso por parte de grandes musicos pero pobres adoradores. veo tecnica, tecnologia pero una escasa sensibilidad al espiritu santo y poder transmitir que debemos adorar a dios. maravillado de kiko como adora, como lo que su mente y corazon deberian decir por medio de su boca el lo transmite a través de sus manos a un teclado y termina adorando a dios. maravillado estoy. gloria a dios

[@headwu]

Every single one of your videos have been filled with wisdom. Thank you for sharing your gifts and understanding with us! To say these videos are helpful would be an understatement.

[@DonMoenTV]

Wow thank you so much for these kind words! Blessings to you Elias!

[@EmmanuelBFaray]

Thank you don for giving us this teaching

[@jhoneltapia9520]

thanx 4 this video Godbless u more and more

[@MarceloLeal007]

Gran verdad!!! Gracias Don!!!

[@prince.e.robinson]

love you Don all the videos are very useful

[@myless.3013]

it depends on the church and audience. so yes I feel that there are some things that are to fr for any church/ audiance

[@cristianandres5817]

que gran verdad..bless

[@janti1455]

yup! i agree.

[@IsaiahDQuinn589]

I play the piano for worship at my church and this is really helpful! Great video.

[@HalaSialeMohe]

Praise God

[@lucasborges3397]

Queria que muitos músicos que conheço aprendesse isso! E essa ideia tbm serve para o louvor, pois no louvor o mais importante é que a mensagem seja dita e não que vejam o músico tocando!

[@futuremoyo4049]

Amaizing stuff..i love it

[@Emkaylab]

I totally agree

[@piratepudge7453]

When my Pastor is praying, I play as simple as 1,4 chord progression on my left with a high root note on my right hand. I go to 6th or 3rd chord when my Pastor says for example "I know Hard times will come. I know it's not gonna be simple for us Lord" to give it a darker feeling; and the time my Pastor says like "But I know you will be there to help us Lord." that's when I go to a 4th chord. and that gives a sudden brighter feelings.

[@aaa09272002]

Thank you for sharing. Thanks from LO-TONG of Taiwan.

[@georginaopati9587]

God bless u

[@mixedsuperman]

Boy when Kiko hit that chord at 2:28 my whole body went limp lol

[@Romanogch]

amen to that!

[@jet5622]

totally right

[@beatricewanjiku1056]

eye opener......

[@jaycodilla8566]

Thank you sir

[@prisciegee848]

I LUV This

[@robfriedrich2822]

In my church, we used the Roland stage piano, but I added a small synthesizer, so I played piano and electric piano plus some synthesizer voices.

[@instrumentalistjade8367]

This is very true.

[@adrielsacapano3035]

agree with this

[@OLU-SAM]

wow! I love this

[@kwetsimanibaloyi2763]

AMEN🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@stephenuwechi]

Oh my God.. You've been a blessing to me since my childhood days.This video has changed my approach to creating an atmosphere worship. I'd like to know what Pad Kiko used in this video. Thank You so much

[@kevinkabikachabwe9783]

Thank u soooo much

[@MatheusSouzaPiano]

God bless! ty

[@fraviunfuraha3965]

I like it

[@JaspherEarnest]

Very Useful!

[@LeviMutambi]

Great resources.

[@himalyanvoiceofecclesia8510]

thank you Sir.... I'll try this from now during worship.....

[@JoshuaKyalo-hr6oc]

❤nice I'm really blessed by that❤❤❤❤

[@TitserEnzymeTV]

Thank you for the reminder :)

[@ashleyfidow]

So good! This is awesome

[@dhonzowen5333]

As i experinced in worshiping... I used a harmonic chords when my dad was praying... But in my part.. I used a strings... Music in a background... To minimize the tune... While my dad was praying... and also ialways take abot of control.. So that the prayer will not be destruct.. While we are on worshiping... As my thought..

[@adeboyegrillo3408]

thanks