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Happy Birthday to Me: New Music Release

22 November 201622 November 2016 by Justin Whitcomb

Justin Whitcomb

I'm having another birthday. And since I haven't released any new music yet this year, I felt it was time to make it happen! As of 23 November, you can go to my BandCamp page and download FOR FREE my new single "Southpaw." This instrumental hip-hop style track is a…

The Wedge Between Us: Best Practices for Monitor Mixes

30 May 201621 June 2016 by Justin Whitcomb

Justin Whitcomb

In small to medium size churches, they're a scourge. In big churches, they're a not-so-distant memory of simpler times. And for decor and worship committees, they're an annoying paperweight that must be moved six or seven times a week for other events. Floor Monitors. Everyone has struggled against these large…

Service Planning Tool Box: 7 Steps to Easier Planning

7 April 201625 April 2016 by Justin Whitcomb

Justin Whitcomb

Planning for a worship service can be a big task. It can be ridiculously stressful and ridiculously rewarding at the same time. After years of planning, I've been able to get my own system down to an art form, but I came across many mistakes and time wasters before I…

Find Your Voicing, Part 2: Capo Theory Basics

8 January 201619 January 2016 by Justin Whitcomb

Justin Whitcomb

Note: this article is the second part of a two-part series on capos for guitar players. Part One can be read here. For the typical musician, key signatures are often a hurdle that seems hard to jump. If you've been learning any of the new praise music from groups like…

Five Things to Make The Other Ten Thousand Minutes Count

6 January 201619 January 2016 by Justin Whitcomb

Justin Whitcomb

On a recent All About Worship podcast (episode 173 - highly recommended!), songwriter and worship leader Tim Timmons shared some amazing thoughts. One particular idea struck a chord with me. Tim said that worship leaders prepare for the week's service to a ridiculous extent. As he put it, we spend…

Find Your Voicing, Part 1: Why Capos?

1 January 20161 January 2016 by Justin Whitcomb

Justin Whitcomb

You may have seen them in worship services. You may have a friend or two with one. You may even have one yourself. The capo is a wonderful and nearly ubiquitous thing, after all. And yet it carries its own controversy wherever it is found. Some hate it with a…

Knock Knock

12 April 201330 December 2015 by Justin Whitcomb

Justin Whitcomb

Jesus wants into your heart. We talk about Him knocking on the door and waiting for you to open it. An interesting thought,especially with the seeming simplicity of the statement. Just open up and all is well. Still, I feel there's more to this image than we might initially believe.…

Give Up

3 April 2013 by Justin Whitcomb

Justin Whitcomb

I found myself praying really hard one day. It had been a tough day, to say the least, and I was struggling to find direction. I was feeling like I could no longer do a thing to make life any better. The words that come to mind are alone, distraught,…

Faith Like a Child

5 June 201213 April 2013 by Justin Whitcomb

Justin Whitcomb

[caption id="attachment_2709" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Grayson"][/caption] Last week we had storms here in Sioux Falls. As I was getting my 2 year old into his PJ's for the night, he heard the first roll of thunder. He looked at me and said, "Airplane!" I said, "No, that's thunder." "Thunder...?" "Yeah. It's…

Conspicuous Compassion

16 March 201231 December 2015 by Justin Whitcomb

Justin Whitcomb

A couple of days ago we took the kids for a ride to calm them down for the night. It's something we've grown fond of doing, and we always like driving through the neighborhoods where the houses are new, modern, and big. As we were driving, our son Gray was…

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