Here’s a video of us singing The Easter Song.

The previous year to this concert, we had adopted the regular use of recorded vocal tracks (of our own voices) to supplement our concerts. I remember striving for an orchestral-strings sound for the verses of The Easter Song.

Join us for Acappella’s 30th Anniversary June 30 – July 3, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. Rodney and I will be singing the opening night, June 30, with Acappella Classic at 7:00 P.M. in Collins Alumni Auditorium.

Check out the times in the poster below:

If you attend the Pepperdine Bible Lecture’s this week, here is my schedule for Wednesday morning alone. Note: the first three events are in beautiful Stauffer Chapel:

7:30 A.M.  Morning Praise with Mitch Wilburn, Anthony Lancaster and Keith Lancaster

8:30 A.M.  Reviving Congregational Singing: “God Reigns In Our Celebration” – Keith Lancaster

9:45 A.M. Worship Leaders Forum: A Dialogue on Worship and Music Ministry – Keith Lancaster

11:00 A.M. Keynote Lecture: Aaron Metcalf (Firestone Fieldhouse) Worship Leader: Keith Lancaster

I hope you can join us this week for another “mountain top experience.”  Also note — our family will be singing on Friday afternoon.

Because of the resurrection, we have so much to celebrate. I absolutely love this song and feel that it’s worth the trip to Music City for ACAFEST. Check out the video here.

Check out this concert video of Acappella Classic singing “He Gave Her Water.”

Here’s some background on this clip, taken during the Amarillo concert on April 13 of this year. I believe the singers had more fun than the audience, and the audience had a great time!

Being a tenor, we always have a laugh about how I attempt to sing bass. I’ve found many high tenors wish they could sing low, while many basses wish to sing high. (Isn’t that human nature?) During the opening of the song, “He Gave Her Water,” I was playing around with humming the lowest notes in my range directly into the microphone. Spontaneously, and unbeknownst to me, Rodney Britt threw in an ultra deep bass note,  surprising me and giving the illusion that I can actually sing bass.  This reminds me of the television commercial of the young child dressed as Darth Vader, who was stunned when the automobile magically turns on at the exact moment of his playful, mind control.

During our 30-year history, we’ve been blessed by the talents of many Christian vocalists. The reunion concerts will be a time of sweet fellowship and great memories. Join us for this series of concerts in Nashville, featuring Acappella, Acappella Classic, Durant, The Vocal Union, New Life Quartet, The Lancasters and AVB. Are you on a budget and need housing? Check out Lipscomb’s attractive pricing for dormitory housing.

Training and preparation makes all the difference in the quality of worship. Song leaders should always utilize a pitch pipe to avoid the worship-distracting practice of singing songs too high or too low.

Worship leaders need to drive the tempo to prevent a total energy drain. This needs to be accomplished through a balanced approach so that the leader’s voice is not overpowering the congregation.

Planning, team building and conflict resolution skills are essential in being effective. All of these topics and more are addressed by experts during a week of advanced training at the Worship Leader Institute.  Not for beginners, the WLI is an opportunity for talented leaders to improve their leadership skills through the best, individualized training.

Many churches place most of the emphasis on the pulpit and their expectations of the preacher. It’s past time that congregations invest in their singing and worship. After all, worship involves everyone.  For congregations who wish to encourage and sponsor their talented leaders for advanced training, contact Bill@Acappella.com for information on how to apply for the Worship Leader Institute.