Be encouraged as Worship Vocalist Certified Coach Cherie Schellenberg shares a revelation from John 17—we were made for fellowship, not for striving on our own! The post Lead Worship with the Holy Spirit! appeared first on Worship Vocalist ..read more

Jesus is the ultimate goal—He is the one we behold and become transformed into His image! That’s why discovering Jesus through the Bible is so imperative… it’s how we learn about who He is and what He’s like! There are so many different facets of Jesus we can study in the Bible—this is one you perhaps haven’t thought about before: Jesus is a worshiper! The post Jesus the Worshiper appeared first on Worship Vocalist ..read more

Watch as Worship Vocalist Certified Coach Cherie Schellenberg shares practical vocal tips and takes you through a set of exercises to hone in on your mouth shape. When you sing with an efficient mouth shape, your voice will have greater stability, more control, increased range and more!  The post How to Shape Your Mouth for Greater Vocal Stability appeared first on Worship Vocalist ..read more

If you struggle with fatigue, tension, instability, breathiness, weakness or lack of range in your voice, this vocal tip is for you! Singing through a straw (also called “straw phonation”) is an incredible vocal technique that helps your vocal muscles build efficient coordination and balance (which for you means more freedom, range, stamina and flexibility!), reduces vocal strain, helps your voice recover from fatigue or sickness, and so much more! In this short video, you’ll learn the why, how and when of singing through a straw so that you can start incorporating it into your vocal routine ..read more

As worship vocalists, it’s imperative that we walk in honor toward our leaders. Hebrews 13:17 says to “Obey your [spiritual] leaders and submit to them [recognizing their authority over you], for they are keeping watch over your souls and continually guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will give an account [of their stewardship of you]. Let them do this with joy and not with grief and groans, for this would be of no benefit to you” (AMP). For many years serving on my worship team, I know I brought my leaders “grief and groans.” I was unsubmissive, I grumbled and complained behind thei ..read more

If you serve on your church’s worship team, the tips in this post are going to help you use your time (and everyone else’s!) most effectively, and most importantly, help you to be a great team member!  What do I mean by that?  We’ve all heard that there’s no “I” in team, which is true. But… there’s a lot more to this than just showing up to a group practice and singing some songs together!  Great team members are surrendered—to God, to leaders, to the team.  Great team members sacrifice—willingly, humbly, freely. Bottom line: great team members are servants. And what a wond ..read more

Watch and sing along as vocal coach Charmaine Brown takes you through a set of exercises to smooth out the transition spot in your voice (that place where your voice breaks/flips from chest to head!). You’ll learn amazing tips and techniques that will help you build vocal strength, achieve a mix voice tone that doesn’t break or get weak as you go higher in your range, and you’ll also learn to apply each exercise to common worship song lyrics!  Please bear in mind that the techniques in this lesson are slightly more advanced—so although you are totally welcome to go through this workout no ..read more

If you ever experience weakness, fatigue, hoarseness, cracking or breaking in your voice as you lead worship, this video is for you! Watch as vocal coach Charmaine Brown shares essential strategies to help you build strength, stamina, endurance and power in your singing voice! When you build the right foundations in your vocal technique, you will have a stronger, more resilient voice that can adapt easily to whatever and whenever you need to sing!  The post How to Build Strength and Stamina in Your Singing Voice! appeared first on Worship Vocalist ..read more

Watch as Jason & Charmaine Brown share from Scripture on the topics of holiness and humility. This video is Part 2 of a 2-part series. Check out the other video here. Make sure to check out the notes in the Downloads section for the Scripture references. The post Worship That Pleases God Part 2 appeared first on Worship Vocalist ..read more

Watch as Jason & Charmaine Brown share from Scripture on the topics of holiness and humility. This video is Part 1 of a 2-part series. Check out the other video here. Make sure to check out the notes in the Downloads section for the Scripture references. The post Worship That Pleases God Part 1 appeared first on Worship Vocalist ..read more