Song Building #1 - Setting the rhythm and drum tracks

The first thing a worship band should do is to decide on the rhythm of  the song to be played and its the drum tracks.

One need not to be too rigid as to have every little notes written down.  Some freedom should be given to the musicians for creativity and variations.

What each musician (including) the drummer should to is decide generally what to play and yet be flexible enough for variations and creativity.

The drum beats are like the main pillars of a song's tapestry. The drums create spaces bounded by the striking of beats.

Timpani - the instrument for climaxes

One of the most wonderful percussion instruments for enhancing climaxes is the Timpani. It really brings the whole orchestration into climax.

Most churches never even thought of having a Timpani set for its band.

But trust me, it would really bring your worship into a climax!

However, we can still simulate the timpani with electronic drum modules attached to drum pads.

Timpani set comes in a set of two , four , six or even 8 timpani drums.

Timpani can be played sparingly in the any part of the song but it is best being emphasized at the end or climax.

Here is a song with Timpani parts in it. Just listen to the pre-chorus and the climax of the song. The timpani parts are 0:59-1:14(leading into chorus) , 1:52-2:21 (accenting the bass drums) , 2:36-2:38(accenting), 3:06-3:23 (leading into chorus) and 4:39-4:45 (climax).