Tips for MD's (Music Directors) // SUNDAY VLOG

In this video Brian and Bradford talk through some pointers for Music Directors.
If you want to see a video of a full song where you can hear Brian's in-ear monitor mix with an MD, check out this video: • What the band hears du...
Table of contents:
00:00 - Intro/setup
00:37 - What is an MD?
02:08 - Our MD microphone switching setup
05:07 - How band members should mix the MD mic in their IEMs
05:38 - Why an MD if we use clicks and cues?
07:28 - How to leave room for spontaneity when you use clicks/cues
08:37 - The importance of worship leaders and MD's working together
09:37 - Why you have to use in ear monitoring
10:40 - What in ear monitors we are using
11:48 - Example of Brian's in-ear monitor mix during worship
12:50 - How to prepare for Sundays as an MD
13:33 - Can musicians show up unprepared and rely on an MD?
13:57 - What kinds of things does an MD say? What does the band play during transitions
Footage from Sunday Nov. 8, 2020
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[@darrenwebb4250]

The “meet my eyeline Jim!” had me rolling

[@worshiptutorials]

We cannot pass up an opportunity to throw in an office or Seinfeld reference 😂

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

One ministry I worked with for a couple years, the worship leader was also the MD. He used the HotShot to talk to the band, and because the entire band really knew the Number System to the point of chords within a key, he could call out spontaneous chord progressions through the Number System, and we would write original music and lyrics from the stage for 2 hours straight.

[@mjs2016]

That's insane dude what an honor it must've been to be a part of something so special. Have a blessed day

[@TheOpinionGuyy]

what is a HotShot

[@lewisgale8859]

Brian and Bradford, you guys are fantastic! Thanks so much for all the free helpful stuff you put out 🙏

[@GunShyGymnast]

Brian, thanks for always remembering us small churches and bands. 😅

[@FreekSharkHD]

I love this video. The advice and band/organization structuring you guys are doing here is very well done.

[@anonymityonyoutube]

Long-time follower here... I think you boys have identified a need for an online MD course. I'm a keys player who has been asked to MD for my big church. First time we've had an MD, so it's brand new (for me and the band). I'm sure are others in the same boat. Looking forward to more content like this!

[@WorshLead]

Thank you Brian and Bradford for the great and useful information! 🙏 I’ve been hesitant at becoming an MD at my church but this definitely added some much needed insight

[@robfriedrich2822]

2:43 I use it to turn on and off vocal harmonizer. Our stage is small and directions are given directly

[@bueller8278]

when i saw the thumbnail i thought it said 'Trips to McD's' and i was intrigued. New series maybe?

[@Chadlysings]

This was very useful information, thank you and bless you guys

[@samkugel2581]

You should make a video something along the lines of “The three levels of MD’ing.” This video was like what is MD’ing. The next could be how to MD. Knowing when it can be to much, things like that.

[@bmitchellmusic]

We covered all that in here actually :)

[@brad8710]

I think what Sam is referring to is more of a step by step on “how to” actually MD. Like a here’s step one, behind the scenes of a service for a beginner who is timid and not exactly sure how to start. (Example: opening up the service, going through a whole song but in detail, transitions, what works behind speaking engagements, etc..) I guess more practical information if that makes sense. This video is amazing though! Just trying to clarify these things because there are a lot of people who are confused who are going with the flow and trying to take on the role of an MD but not sure if they are doing it right. I’ve been in that boat before (no longer doing that at the moment) and it can be stressful because if you are lacking or doing too much the band can get a little angry and ticked off at you at times. Anyways sorry for the book, this would be cool to cover!

[@TedSchoenling]

Too much. way too much and way way too much

[@JHJOwen]

Thank you both! This was very helpful 👌🏻

[@shafieismaelmisa2107]

Hi, good day!!!! Been watching your videos lately. I feel blessed and I really learned a lot. I play E.Guitar at my local church and at some point, I have been assigned to act as an MD but the only difference is that since we're a local church here in our city, we don't use in-ear monitors and so when we perform on a Sunday service, the worship leader does all the leading. If possible, can you make a video regarding small churches should be using in-ear monitors? And how can small churches' worship team improve leading worship? I hope to hear from you soon. I really learned a lot from your videos and content. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas on leading Worship. God Bless!!!!

[@jahelme]

Great video. Explains a lot. Because I was one of the questions or statement saying about the direction and leading of the Holy Spirit. Thanks for clearing that up.

[@jemsar2]

I've actually used a talk back mic to our drummer and our sound tech on stage, next to my vocal mic. That worked beautifully. Not using it now, since we had a new drum booth built and it needs to be wired. But it works great unless you have that little system set up. I also don't use in-ears currently, although I have in the past.

[@newtonnetty5761]

These sunday volgs are amazing I hav aplied many of the ideas from these videos and i hav seen improvement

[@newtonnetty5761]

So thax guys

[@jimithing314]

Good stuff right there!

[@danielmoore4419]

So good!

[@nathanaelandrew8285]

This really helps!

[@michaeleromon7896]

Thanks for this man

[@darcywade2407]

Wow!! This production is massive!! Crazy budget. How many people are there on "any given Sunday "

[@WawakGuitar]

Great stuff

[@andrewdeanda5513]

“Meet my eyeline Jim!”😂😂

[@jonathanjc3701]

Saludos desde mexico !

[@ossivy]

Amazing video! can you share please when I can get the pedal to make the talkback mic? Thank you very much 🙏🏼

[@samydeluxe912]

Hey i have a question, I play e-guitar at my church (we dont use tracks) and we are planing to use an MD. How do I het started? We use In-ear monitoring and our leaders often use Talkback to adress stuff but we try and take pressure off the leaders and have a dedicated person doing the job. Personally i sometimes struggle with my parts and dont have the clearness to listen to the band as a whole. greetings from Germany :P

[@yoisysalinas4774]

Is there a video on the “hot shot” pedal? And a link to get one?

[@seancca]

What you are telling me you have to practice spontaneous moments? 😉😉

[@abigailtorres5162]

How do you add a prerecorded voice on the multitrack?

[@jacobbran2792]

Shoutout to the lizard behind the downspout at 9:36

[@whodoyouthinkyouare4591]

Do professional bands use MD's when they are live like Metallica or Disturbed? or is this something that was conceived only for the live worship space? Like who thought of this technique?

[@TheDistortionist]

I think the OG MD’s were called conductors ;)

[@odumabekah4000]

Depends on the band, but several do, yes.

[@elijahmusic]

👍👍👍

[@matthewwillis7767]

💯

[@SBRutledge]

Thank you guys! What about a wireless mic set up? Is it possible to run a hot shot or A/B pedal with a wireless mic?

[@AlexShourds]

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[@hubertradoszko]

Is there any chance that you will provide samples with clues that you use in click track to download ? The spoken words ' one '' two '' ready '' chorus' verse 'etc. ? :) Greetings from Poland !!

[@joshtheld]

Multitracks.com has a free guide folder which you can download off their website that has all of that.

[@BenjaminLasky]

Hey Guys, thanks for the vid, I bought that foot switch but I get a pop when it switches, I think it's because I'm using mics with Phantom power. Do you have a recommendation for a switch that can handle phantom?

[@moments_with_IH]

Checkout the the Pro-Co Panic button, or the Sevenfifty1 passive talkback button.

[@junieanthony9974]

My apologies. I just got curious. Is it okay for song leaders to have tattoos? Why are there song leaders having tattoos in their arms? Do they have it before they got involved in the Music Team or after? 🤔

[@roly.alvarado]

How would you guys do it when you first started? Obviously now you have experience, but how was it when both of you had just started out with no experience? (I’m talking about Playing in church as a band or your first time being in a band)

[@roly.alvarado]

This is a question for the next video !!!!

[@bmitchellmusic]

We’ve covered stuff like that! Worship Leader Wednesday videos and other vlogs!

[@ipandaface_]

hey im 15 years old and i am becoming the "music director" for our youth worship services and i wanted some tips on how i can be a leader to the other band members that are my age and up

[@Jason-kv7cm]

Lead by example, be humble, listen to all sorts of music and learn a few things about the instruments your band mates play to expand your musical imagination and communication

[@Miazuca]

I was looking for Something like you used to mute the mic. My stage is to loud and I Would like to foot mute the mic. Small church. We use in ear and everything but the drum are to loud and get into the talk back mic and Distort everything. Any pedal that I could use? Help pls

[@worshiptutorials]

Yeah we cover that in this video. We use a Hot Shot.

[@Miazuca]

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[@joceneciro6035]

What do you call that switcher pedal, for MD and Vocal?

[@JorgeSilvestrini]

This particular one is the RADIAL Hotshot - there are 2 models (one has +48v and the other does not)

[@stormyaviation5734]

It looked like Cody carnes in the thumbnail

[@noahcolvis]

Meet my eyeline Jim 😂

[@michaelpopenhagen1393]

EVERY BODY PAY ATTENTION TO 6:40

[@texasbasementbuilds4543]

Excuse me. but the Spirit doesn`t move spontaneous days before the service. lol

[@RobShu]

I think that having an MD in your ear ruins worship. As a musician, you should be prepared to play your part properly, and when you are on the stage, you worship, knowing your part. Worship is supposed to be worship, NOT a production, and absolutely NOT a concert. Granted, if there is an issue, etc., then yes there should be an in ear for an MD to cut in and say something, but as a musician you should know your transitions and where they come. As a musician, this would completely distract me from actually making the music and enjoying it, as God intended it to be.

[@ocbfdog]

You have to learn to do both.

[@GEN47-27]

there are 6 other days to enjoy personal worship , sunday is for the rest of the congregation to be led into worship. If our worship is only on sundays, we have a problem

[@moments_with_IH]

@@ocbfdog agreed. it takes time but both having your musicians know their parts before hand, and having an M.D will further solidify transitions and sections that could lead to error. It's about keeping communication up, and errors to a minimum