THE HOUSE OF YAHWEH
[This module is tailored for the individual aspiring to play contemporary praise songs]
After establishing electric guitar basics in the Primer module, the Worship Dynamics series will expand and develop your range of playing technique.
WDI will ground you with mastering the use of effects pedal along with the familiarization of use of the capo. This will set you on a path of greater playing freedom in playing different keys and expression through guitar sound effects.
The thematic focus on THE HOUSE OF YAHWEH offers an experience in walking through and surveying the symbolic artifacts within God's tabernacle.
Thematic Devotion: Approaching God through the divine architecture and symbolism of His tabernacle
Introduction: Major & Pentatonic Scales
Rhythm: Flat-picking
Harmony: Open Chords (Key Family of G and D)
Duration: 7-week module; 1 hour weekly
Song Application & Techniques: Play up to 7 familiar praise & worship songs
Interactive Music Exercises: Rhythm & chord exercises
* Includes courseware and fully-equipped training studio.
Have been with BM since 2012. Never thought I could make this far from Acoustic Guitar to Electric Guitar with a crazy schedule as a full time working mum & a wrist ligament injury. Thanks to all the wonderful staff at BM for their care during my anxious & difficult time wondering if I could play guitar anymore. Special thanks to the customer service executives for their kind patience attending to my phone calls & counter queries (yes indeed I believe I was maddening :-P) Thank you for taking me higher every lesson. It is simply a wonderful experience to be at BM journeying with a team of committed coaches & staff.
Serene Sng
Just want to share my experiences during the electric guitar and voice classes. Firstly, what I enjoy most is not the technicalities but the short devotion on the word of God. It reminds me to put God first above all things. Secondly, though I have been a musician for 8 years, God has humbled me to learn and to have a teachable heart. And that's what keeps me looking forward to each lesson i.e.what God is going to teach me. God Bless :-)
Jerry Lee Ghim Huat
Who should sign up for this module? Am I eligible for signup?
You are eligible for this module if you have:
i) Successfully completed the Primer module OR
ii) Have playing experience with familiarity of open chords in the key of G. You must also be able to change chords smoothly and possess a firm strumming rhythm.
iii) Already playing rhythm acoustic guitar and seeking to diversify to the electric guitar.
*Should you have prior playing experience, use the Online Course Allocator to identify the module most suitable for you.
NOTE: Should Believer Music Coaches find any student mismatched in any particular module, we reserve the right to transfer the student to another class after the first session to optimize the learning experience.
Is there an age limit?
We accept registrations from ages 13 and above. We will channel students to classes of compatible age groups whenever possible.
What do I learn in 2 months?
Conducted in small groups (i.e. 6-8 persons), the 1 hr per week sessions include: Set-up and usage of Guitar Effects Pedal, Flat Picking Patterns and Chord Embellishments.
Do I have to bring my electric guitar around? Is it convenient?
All Training Rooms are fully equipped with practice guitars. Our Training Centre is conveniently located at International Plaza - Flagship (beside Tanjong Pagar MRT station).
Is it FUN?
You'll get to meet people who share the same passion. Learning to play a musical instrument is highly rewarding because it leads to growth in a music-spiritual dimension. Learning to play the electric guitar is more than fun. It's life changing. We all know of people around us whom we think have successfully learnt to play the electric guitar reasonably well. With practice, this skill will stay and enrich not only your lives but also the lives of people and family around you (and generations to come). For many of us who are just starting to pick up this unique skill, believe that the journey is well worth it.
How is the Electric guitar different from the Classical and Acoustic guitar?
Classical and Acoustic guitars are able to produce sound from its own body, while the Electric guitar uses electro-magnetic pickups (transducers) that converts energy produced by the vibrating guitar strings into electrical impulses that is fed to an amplifier. The amplifier then magnifies these pulses many times before the loudspeaker transforms them back into sound waves. Because of the mechanics involved, the electric guitar is able to produce a variety of sounds that the classical and acoustic guitar is limited to.
I am a Music/Church pastor; I'd like to include a subsidy for my members.
We make it possible for you to track whoever signs up for the course and even include a subsidy appropriation. Are you interested in equipping and mobilizing the cells under your care in regards to worship? Please contact us for an appointment. We'd like to share with you how this electric guitar program can mobilize your cell ministry members and raise the level of worship involvement.
