Every once in a while I'd like to pump up one of our students. When we notice them taking big growth steps on Tuesday nights, I give out super hero characters. Here, I'd like to blog a bit about them.
Our IMT, or Ignite Music Team (how original is that), has a drummer. His name is Jaryth and I just have to blog publicly that he is one of the best drummers I've ever worked with. I have been in bands and worship teams since I was 16 years old and Jaryth simply gets the simplicity of drumming. I've tried. I am not a drummer. Jaryth can juice up a song to supper heavy or help with the honing in of the Spirit on the symbals. The cool thing is, I know that "worship" music is not what Jaryth listens to on a regular basis. He likes the screaming of bands like Disciple (so do I - They're awesome). To be able to set aside your own preferences and take direction is one thing, but to succeed is another.
This past Tuesday I tried something risky. Tuesday afternoon I wasn't happy with my set list for that night. I'm all about new music but nothing was coming to my heart. I was listening to Hillsong United's latest "United we stand" and heard a song that I thought we might be able to pull off. Now you worship leaders out there know that their stuff is hard, especially for drummers (I've tried and failed many times - in fact we only do one of their songs regularly out of all 4 of their albums and it's a slow one). The song was "The Time Has Come". Awesome lyrics and high energy. The team listened to it once and come performance time, they nailed it.
Jaryth, you have a gift and a talent for worship drumming. I will miss playing with you. Don't get rusty.
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