Posts by Graham Harper
Pursuing Excellence - Part 4: Knowing the Role You Play

Question: Regardless of our band’s size or skill level, how can we strive for excellence? Answer: Knowing our musical lanes, and sitting in the “pocket”. Let’s dive into defining what THAT means for each instrument, and how sticking to “our role” helps bring out the band’s full potential.

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Pursuing Excellence - Part 3: Pocket, Parts, and Holy Groove

When you play as a group, the ability to listen to each other and restrain is the most important part of playing music, period! Let’s dive into why this is extremely relevant as a band leading the church.

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Pursuing Excellence- Part 2 - Why Should I Learn It Like The Record?

For some reason, structure in worship is often taken out of context. The God we serve created both the improvision of the water flowing in a river as well as the boarders in which the river flows. Why does that apply to worship and how can it improve what we do in our worship services?

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Pursuing Excellence Part 1 - Leftovers, Laziness, and Giving Our Best

We shouldn’t seek excellence in worship in place of our primary call to be excellent family members, friends and workers... But I will contend that showing our reverence for God by offering him the best of our abilities, our time and our lives is the natural response in gratitude for what he’s done! Let’s dive into what our “best” is supposed to look like!

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Graham Harper
Being The Best "TEXT" Your Team Can Get

How can we make sure our team feels empowered, engaged, loved, and accountable each time we communicate with them! Here’s some steps on how to change your communication being ignored, to being adored!

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