Courses

When you need to find a worship curriculum, plan a worship retreat, schedule a few training nights – or want to do some ongoing study of your own – WorshipTraining Courses will work for you. Courses allow you to dig in deeper on foundational and practical worship topics. All Courses are available to Members with an All Access Pass.

Three Types Of Courses For You

Over 70 online video/audio Courses are available to you and your team. The Essentials In Worship Course with Dan Wilt forms our core training curriculum, Electives dig into more specific topics, and Instrument Tutorials help you sharpen your musical skills.

	Essentials In Worship – get started. The six Essentials In Worship Modules make up our core, foundational Course for all worship leaders, musicians, artists and worshippers.
	Electives – get specific. Electives are made up of over 50 Courses for you to reflect on the role of each unique musician and tech in your worship ministry.
	Instrument Tutorials – get playing. With Integrity’s WorshipTools, Jacob Moon and others, your growing and experienced musician are given great tools to learn.
	Complete Course Catalog – get it all. View our entire list of of over 70 Courses that will inspire you and expand your capacity to serve your church, in your community.

However You Need It – Courses are available in multiple formats.

We know that when you want training, you want it your way. We provide a wide variety of media-based courses that are 1 session, 4 sessions, even 12 sessions long – in the format you want them.

As a Scheduled Online Worship Class – study online with others, 4-6 hours/week for 4 weeks
As a Self-Directed Online Worship Class – study online on your own time
As a Worship Retreat Download – retreat media and discussion questions are ready to download
As a Media Training Course Download - course media and discussion questions are ready to download
As a Curriculum eBook Download – print off copies for your whole team and run a course together
As a Three Year Training Plan – study worship in depth over 3 years
As a Certificate for University Credit – take courses toward university credentials in worship
As Individual Sessions – pick and choose from any of the course media

Essentials Courses

	Essentials In Worship Leading with Dan Wilt The Essentials In Worship Leading course focuses on the skills and heart of effective worship leaders. From building a set to rehearsing a group of musicians.
	Essentials In Worship Ministry with Dan Wilt The Essentials In Worship Ministry course focuses on building and maintaining an effective, growing worship ministry.
	Essentials In Worship Songwriting with Dan Wilt The Essentials In Songwriting course focuses on the craft of songwriting for worship. Learn with other songwriters from around the world. Write a song.
	Essentials In Worship Values with Dan Wilt Essentials In Worship Values is the study of values like intimacy, integrity, accessibility, cultural connection and Kingdom expectation in gathered worship.
	Essentials In Worship Theology with Dan Wilt Essentials In Worship Theology is an exploration of foundational worship theology and worldview – the nature of God, people and worship.
	Essentials In Worship History with Dan Wilt Essentials In Worship History is the study of worship languages (like time, space & architecture) throughout Church history, and the Christian Year (holidays).
	Essentials In Worship Theology Essentials In Worship Theology is an exploration of foundational worship theology and worldview – the nature of God, people and worship.
	Essentials In Worship History Essentials In Worship History is the study of worship languages (like time, space & architecture) throughout Church history, and the Christian Year (holidays).
	Essentials In Worship Values Essentials In Worship Values is the study of values like intimacy, integrity, accessibility, cultural connection and Kingdom expectation in gathered worship.
	Essentials In Worship Leading The Essentials In Worship Leading course focuses on the skills and heart of effective worship leaders. From building a set to rehearsing a group of musicians.
	Essentials In Worship Songwriting The Essentials In Songwriting course focuses on the craft of songwriting for worship. Learn with other songwriters from around the world. Write a song.
	Essentials In Spiritual Formation The Essentials In Spiritual Formation course is all about being transformed into the likeness of Christ in our interior and exterior lives.

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Elective Courses – Get Specific

	Leadership Is Like… This Whiteboard Worship Training course with Dan Wilt features videos on leadership, using ordinary objects as metaphors – cell phones, extension cords and headphones!
	Leading Worship For Big Days & Special Events This Whiteboard Worship Training course with Dan Wilt features videos on how to mentor adults, youth and children and create a culture of mentorship in your church.
	Mentoring Other Worship Leaders And Musicians This Whiteboard Worship Training course with Dan Wilt features videos on how to mentor adults, youth and children and create a culture of mentorship in your church.
	Engaging Your Congregation In Worship This Whiteboard Worship Training course with Dan Wilt features videos on how to assess where your congregation is at and how to effectively engage them as worshippers.
	Developing Your Team Leadership Skills This Whiteboard Worship Training course with Dan Wilt features videos on how to assess where your congregation is at and how to effectively engage them as worshippers.
	Arranging And Rehearsing A Band This Whiteboard Worship Training course with Dan Wilt features videos on how to run effective rehearsals, arrange small and large bands, create flow and transitions and much more.
	Worship Leader Chats With Dan Wilt Via webcam videos, Dan Wilt answers specific questions sent in from worship leaders on WorshipTraining, from all over the world. New 2-4 minute answer videos will be added regularly, so check back often.
	Five Keys To Increasing Your Effectiveness As A Worship Leader This Year 5 KEYS with host Dan Wilt is a powerful, practical Seminar that takes you through 5 “key ideas” that “unlock” our impact as worship leaders and teams. From cultivating our passion, to tips on unlocking your musical skill development, this Seminar will leave you encouraged and stronger in your worship leading skill set.
	How To Lead Worship Without Being A Rock Star Study An 8 week study that delves deep into the heart and skill of worship leading. There is no church, denomination, or worship leader – of any experience level – that will not benefit from the 25 years worth of worship leadership insight from one of today’s most respected voices in worship leadership.
	Conference In A Box: Practical Team Training The Conference In A Box course features practical training workshops for every member of your worship team. Discover hours of training for worship leaders, musicians, vocalists, and sound techs.
	Copyrights 101: Basic Building Blocks Church and ministry leaders want to honor copyrights and do the right thing, but copyright compliance can often be complex, confusing and overwhelming. In this series, Susan Fontaine Godwin, Founder and CVO of Christian Copyright Solutions (CCS) helps make understanding easy by answering the most common copyright questions asked by today’s worship leaders.
	Soul Surfer: Catching God’s Wave For Your Life This mini course features video clips from the movie Soul Surfer and downloadable Bible Studies for youth groups. Provided by Affirm Films – provider of faith-based and inspirational content.
	Winning The Volume War With 17 years experience from both the stage and the sound booth, Mike O’Brien presents Winning the Volume War. Knowing the rules about decibel levels and master faders is important, but there are other issues that will address the root problems of worship that is too loud and too soft. This Course is a “must” for every sound person in a local church, and is perfect for practical training and refreshers.
	Sounds Simple Audio Training Based on the Sounds Simple DVD series, your sound engineer will get all the basics of signal flow, gain, volume and so much more in this powerful introductory course on running sound in any context.
	Introduction To Leading Worship Based on the Leading Worship DVD from Dan Wilt and Vineyard Music, you’ll join Brian Doerksen, Matt Redman, Andy Park, Kathryn Scott, Brenton Brown and others introducing the skills and heart behind effective worship leading.
	Introduction To Songwriting For Worship Based on the Songwriting For Worship DVD from Dan Wilt and Vineyard Music, you’ll join Brian Doerksen, Matt Redman, Andy Park, Kathryn Scott, Brenton Brown and others introducing the skills and heart behind effective worship songwriting.
	What Is Worship? Based on the What Is Worship? DVD from Dan Wilt and Vineyard Music, you’ll join N.T. Wright, John Eldredge, Brian Doerksen, Matt Redman, Andy Park, Kathryn Scott, Brenton Brown, John Wimber and others answering the all-important question – what is worship?
	The Worship Journey Worship is mystical. Worship is practical. Worship changes you, your dreams and your priorities. Jesus is the path and the guide and the fuel and the goal. The adventurous worship life is full of breath-taking vistas, risky mountain passes and challenging climbs. Come along for the ride. Read The Worship Journey by Andy Park, well known worship leader, songwriter (In The Secret, The River Is Here), and pastor for over three decades.
	To Know You More by Andy Park This video/audio series by Andy Park is based on his book titled “To Know You More.” You’ll find practical advice, experienced counsel and inspiring ideas on a variety of issues. Above all, Andy will help you discover what it means for you as a worship leader to be first and foremost a worshiper.
	The Mystery Of Faith by Glenn Packiam What if the way we worship is not simply an expression of our faith but is actually part of what shapes our faith? Glenn Packiam shares from his heart to answer this important question and explains how it relates to his latest project, The Mystery Of Faith.
	Vocal Aerobics 1: Fitness And Focus In a set of light vocal aerobic exercises, vocal trainer, Steve Bowersox will help you work on focus and resonance. Besides developing a “Righteous Buzz”, you’ll also learn about your own built-in “woofer” and “tweeter.”
	Vocal Aerobics 2: Tone And Range At a medium vocal aerobic pace, vocal trainer, Steve Bowersox helps you discover what a good tone feels like and how it sounds. You’ll also learn practical ways to smooth out the transition between the different registers in your voice.
	Vocal Aerobics 3: Parts And Breathing Learn how to instantly harmonize with the help of vocal trainer, Steve Bowersox. Also, by using his breath management technique you’ll get a great workout as you tone up those diaphragm muscles and build vocal endurance through proper breath support that’s essential for good singing and speaking.
	Vocal Aerobics 4: Enunciation And Performance In this course you’ll learn how to work your “enunciator” for maximum efficiency. Vocal trainer, Steve Bowersox, also answers vocal student’s most frequently asked questions and finishes with providing keys to a successful performance.
	Basic Vocal Technique Vocal instructor Sheri Gould has served as a Music Director/Worship Leader for her entire adult life. Filmed at Christian Musician Summit, this course captures all the fun and instruction of Sheri’s most popular class. Topics covered include breath support, breath control, vocal relaxation, larynx position and much more.
	How To Be An Effective Background Vocalist In this video course filmed at Christian Music Summit, vocal instructor Sheri Gould teaches the concept of team vocals. Often overlooked issues that undermine our efforts toward creating and maintaining an effective worship team are discussed. From “the heart of a background vocalist” to how to “get a great blend” you will also find tools to help take your worship team to the next level.
	The Role Of The Background Vocalist What role does the Background Vocalist have in the worship band? What heart attitudes and musical sensitivity make them the best benefit to the team they can be? A foundational one session course for every background vocalist.
	Warm Up Work Out For Vocalists Vocal teacher Sheri Gould takes you through a step by step process of warming up your voice with the intention of encouraging you to create your own regular routine. She then moves on to a full vocal workout designed to help you strengthen your voice, increase your range, and take it to the next level.
	Simplivocals: Scaling Your voice is a incredible instrument that should last you a lifetime if you learn to play it properly and look after it well just as you would any other physical instrument. Scaling is effective for improving range, tone, pitch, strength, and discipline. Invest in your voice using Simplivoice Scales.
	Developing Vocal Style Vocal instructor Sheri Gould helps you design your own personal vocal warm up routine and shares tips on how to strengthen and condition your voice as well as develop lots of other skills through a vocal workout. She also takes an in depth look at how to affect the quality of your singing voice by finding ways of discovering sounds that work well for you and applies this to developing a style that is all your own.
	Mics And Monitors For Vocalists Join vocal teacher Sheri Gould and her husband Doug Gould as they share some great practical tips for fixing up sound issues that can be applied even from the platform side of things. Seasoned sound veteran Randy Weitzel and Mark Rush (Yamaha Commercial Audio) also share ideas to help from every angle. Using common sense applications, you’ll find this course entertaining and very helpful for your worship and tech team.
	The Ultimate Vocalist Want to become the ultimate vocalist? Join vocal instructor Sheri Gould as she presents an easy five step program which offers simple yet effective tools to become the ultimate vocalist.
	Harmony & Improv Join veteran vocal coach Sheri Gould as she makes learning harmony simple and fun. In this fast paced interactive video you’ll get a basic understanding of harmonic structure as it applies to singing. A great practical video for anyone looking to improve vocal skills for themselves or their teams.
	For Women Only Join Sheri Gould as she explains the typical issues that affect the female voice and how to work effectively with them. Are you a woman? Do you work with women on your vocal team? Do you lead or teach women? Then this video will be a useful tool in helping you work with and train your women.
	Tasty Tips For Guitarists WorshipArtistry.com guitar instructor, Jason Houtsma, presents insightful tips and helpful reminders for guitarist in the modern worship setting.
	The Role Of The Acoustic Guitar Player The Role Of The Acoustic Guitar Player Course is designed to strengthen every acoustic player involved in a worship team or ministry. Whether you are an experienced musician, or just beginning, this Course will encourage you in your calling, help define your role in the band, and inspire you in your role in the worship team.
	The Role Of The Electric Guitar Player What role does the Electric Guitar player have in the worship band? What heart attitudes and musical sensitivity make them the best benefit to the team they can be? A foundational one session course for every electric guitar player.
	The Role Of The Bass Player What role does the Bass Player have in the worship band? What heart attitudes and musical sensitivity make them the best benefit to the team they can be? A foundational one session course for every bass player.
	The Role Of The Drummer What role does the Drummer/Percussionst have in the worship band? What heart attitudes and musical sensitivity make them the best benefit to the team they can be? A foundational one session course for every drummer/percussionist.
	The Role Of The Keyboard Player What role does the Keyboard Player have in the worship band? What heart attitudes and musical sensitivity make them the best benefit to the team they can be? A foundational one session course for every keyboard player (piano, organ and pads).
	The Role Of The Violinist The Role Of The Violinist Course is designed to strengthen every violinist involved in a worship team or ministry. Whether you are an experienced musician, or just beginning, this Course will encourage you in your calling, help define your role in the band, and inspire you in your role in the worship team.
	The Ultimate Course For Church Musicians Today’s church music director/band leader has a tough job to take on every week. There is a critical need for training for those in this demanding role. This intensive course is not just another worship seminar for pastors but practical upskilling specifically designed to equip musicians for the many and varied tasks faced by them each week. This one is must for your music director.
	Simpliteaching – Worship Our Glorious Design Audio of Pastor Wayne Huirua (Equippers Church of Auckland, New Zealand) addressing the team at the amazing Springs Church in Winnipeg Canada. Great revelation and insight on worship make this a great teaching tool for teams and individuals.
	The Visual Worship Leader: Projection Is there such a thing as a visual worship leader? Is being a visual tech just about putting up words and backgrounds – or could there be more to it in a highly visual generation? This courses offers a powerful comparison of the roles of the musical worship leader and the visual worship leader.
	Worship Insights With Tim Hughes Tim Hughes (Here I Am To Worship) and Dan Wilt (from Vineyard Music’s Equip series) unpack key insights from Tim’s own worship leading experience, covering topics from worship leading, to personal character, to songwriting, to the practical skills of rehearsing bands and mentoring leaders.
	Worship Insights With Matt Redman Matt Redman (Heart Of Worship) and Dan Wilt (from Vineyard Music’s Equip series) unpack key insights from Matt’s own worship leading experience, covering topics from worship leading, to personal character, to songwriting, to the practical skills of rehearsing bands and mentoring leaders.
	Worship Insights With Brian Doerksen Brian Doerksen (Come, Now Is The Time To Worship) and Dan Wilt (from Vineyard Music’s Equip series) unpack key insights from Brian’s own worship leading experience, covering topics from worship leading, to personal character, to songwriting, to the practical skills of rehearsing bands and mentoring leaders.
	Worship Insights With N. T. Wright N.T. Wright (Author and Bishop Of Durham, Jesus And The Victory Of God, Simply Christian) and Dan Wilt (from Vineyard Music’s Equip series) approaches contemporary worship through a theological and historical lens. Go deep into the heart of worship with one of the most respected New Testament scholars alive today.
	Worship Insights With Kathryn Scott Kathryn Scott (Hungry) and Dan Wilt (from Vineyard Music’s Equip series) unpack key insights from Kathryn’s own worship leading experience, covering topics from worship leading, to family life, to songwriting, to the practical skills of rehearsing bands and mentoring leaders.
	Worship Insights With Brenton Brown Worship Insights With Brenton Brown is based around an audio interview. Author/co-author of modern worship anthems such Lord Reign In Me and Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing), Brenton Brown offers his insightful perspectives on many topics related to worship and worship leaders.
	Worship Band Dynamics With Paul Baloche In this collection of free videos, singer, songwriter, worship leader Paul Baloche shares his heart and experience on many topics relating to worship bands. Worship leaders will discover key insights on arranging, leading, working with the band, and much more.
	Worship Songwriting: Embracing Heart And Developing Skill Worship Songwriting is an extensive 10 hour course by veteran worship songwriter Brian Doerksen (Come Now Is The Time, You Shine, Refiner’s Fire). Drawn from Brian’s university teaching, this “Master Class” course is designed to strengthen songwriters with foundational tools necessary to write transformational songs for their church.
	The Heart Of A Songwriter (Paul Baloche) Singer, worship leader, songwriter Paul Baloche (Hosanna, I Will Boast, Rising) shares his heart on the art of worship songwriting and offers some insightful background perspectives on a few of his most popular arrangements.
	Worship Team Attitudes: Team To Tribe The Worship Team Attitudes: Team To Tribe Course is taught by Dan Wilt, and is based on Galatians 5:22 (from The Message). What heart attitudes, values and goals should motivate every musician, tech and leader in our worship ministry?
	A Well Worn Path, Volume 1 Daily Devotional A Well Worn Path Volume 1 is a welcome re-boot on the audio devotional for the 21st century Church, packaged as a collection of 31 daily “spiritual reflections” from artists Dan Wilt and ambient composer Jeremy Dunn.
	A Well Worn Path: Easter – An Eight Day Listening Devotional “A Well Worn Path: Easter” is an eight day audio devotional created by Dan Wilt and Jeremy Dunn especially for Easter. Immerse your heart during Holy Week with thought-provoking spoken word devotionals backed by ambient instrumental music.
	How Is Your Soul? Discipleship Study Course From one of the most important worship movements of our generation, the Vineyard, comes this study for every worship leader, musician, pastor, and member of your congregation. How Is Your Soul? is a 4 week, personal study for spiritual renewal. These resources will equip your team to personally engage with God in a rich new way in the New Year – and for a lifetime.
	Hillsong Cornerstone Small Group Studies This four part small group study was compiled by the team at Hillsong International Leadership College, and is a great tool to use in your small groups. This is a free resource. Please download and let others know that it is available. God Bless and it is our prayer that you keep Christ as your Cornerstone. – The Hillsong Team
	The Ultimate Worship Resource Guide Kim Gentes ran one of the largest internet worship resourcing stores in the world (WorshipMusic.com), develops tools that simply work for worship leaders (WorshipTeam.com) and is probably the world’s most esteemed industry expert when it comes to reviewing worship resources. This Guide is fair, honest, and laced with the kind of practical insight only a fellow worship ministry leader could have. Kim’s broad knowledge of the resources available, excellent research, and careful evaluation make this guide indispensable.
	Audition For Change eBook Are you making it a point to develop both skill and heart, competency and character in your worship team? One of the ways you can do this is through your audition process: Audition For Change!

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Instrument Tutorials – Get Playing

	Worship Tools: Bass Guitar Tutorials The Worship Tools: Bass Guitar Tutorials Course features easy to play arrangements of popular worship songs. Worship Tools is a complete toolkit for worship leaders, praise teams, college & youth settings.
	The Beginning Drummer There are so many songs in contemporary worship, a drummer might think it’s impossible to learn them all. Professional drummer Carl Albrecht has taken on this monstrous task in order to show you how to prepare for the grooves of worship. Carl also shares tips on how to make sure that your drum set is suited to you plus offers excellent advice on drum tuning.
	Worship Tools: Drum Tutorials The Worship Tools: Drum Tutorials Course features easy to play arrangements of popular worship songs. Worship Tools is a complete toolkit for worship leaders, praise teams, college & youth settings.
	Worship Drums eBook Professional drummer Jon Skaggs covers topics like preparation, charting, song structure, rehearsal, favorite warm-ups, real vs. electronic drums, an easy way to memorize any song, how to create an amazing drum solo, drum shields, and VST drum software.
	Percussion For Worship: Technique & Tips Professional percussionist Mark Shelton shares information for percussionists, worship leaders, producers, and anyone desiring to learn about the use of this family of instruments in both contemporary and traditional Christian worship. Enjoy Mark’s entertaining (and sometimes humorous) teaching style while acquiring knowledge on tambourine, triangle, cymbals, timpani, claves, maracas, and more.
	Worship Tools: Piano/Keys Tutorials The Worship Tools: Piano/Keys Tutorials Course features easy to play arrangements of popular worship songs. Worship Tools is a complete toolkit for worship leaders, praise teams, college & youth settings.
	Worship Tools: Acoustic Guitar Tutorials The Worship Tools: Acoustic Guitar Tutorials Course features easy to play arrangements of popular worship songs. Worship Tools is a complete toolkit for worship leaders, praise teams, college groups & youth settings.
	Paul Baloche – Acoustic Guitar Tutorials Singer, worship leader, songwriter Paul Baloche (Offering, Glorious, Our God Saves) shares tips on how to play a few of his most popular worship songs on acoustic guitar.
	Guitar Lessons by WorshipArtistry.com WorshipArtistry.com guitar instructor, Jason Houtsma, walks you through select acoustic and electric guitar parts for several modern worship songs as performed by today’s most popular artists.
	How To Use A Capo As a guitar player on a worship team, one of the must-have tools in your kit is a capo. Some guitar players are purists about using (or not using) capos but for 99% of you, knowing how to use a capo properly and what it does will serve you very well.
	Guitar Techniques With Jacob Moon Learn from Jacob’s fingerpicking style on songs like ‘The Great Beyond’, take on soloing in and out of the box on ‘Not Gonna Lose’ and become a one-man band after taking on ‘Just Like You’. Plus ‘Alone in NY’.
	Songwriting With Jacob Moon Jacob Moon takes you all the way from the blank page to the finished song, stopping along the way to delve deep into chord theory, alternate tunings and song examples like ‘Sara’, ‘End of the Road’ and ‘Leaving’.
	Live Looping With Jacob Moon Ever wonder how Jacob Moon is able to make a guitar sound like an entire orchestra? This Course will answer all your questions, and take you inside the multi-tasking mind of a live looping guru.
	Worship Guitar Now Chord Voicings Guitarist Jeff Askew teaches theory, demonstrates mechanics, and provides applications of new and creative chord voicings for common progressions and songs.
	Worship Guitar Now: Rhythm Guitar Workout Guitarist Jeff Askew teaches some of the most common aspects of pick and hand technique plus ways to improve your lock with different drum grooves.
	Worship Guitar Now: Electric Guitar Essentials Guitarist Jeff Askew teaches how to come up with different guitar parts, as well as how to build and layer them in any key. This course is a must for guitarists who want to take their playing to the next level.
	Myrrh Worship Resource Volume 1: Let It Rain This course features 10 popular worship songs taught on acoustic guitar from the “living rooms” of Mike Weaver and Jeremy Redmon of Big Daddy Weave, Michael and Alisa Farren of Pocket Full Of Rocks and Aaron Blanton of By The Tree.
	Lap Dulcimers In Worship Folk instruments are making a big splash in the world of contemporary worship sounds today. Artist and worship leader Garrett Viggers of Redding, California shows us how to integrate the lap dulcimer into worship, in our favorite keys, and with effects.
	Simple Carols: 14 Christmas Songs And Carols In this new video series, worship leader Dan Wilt takes you through the Simple Carols Christmas Chord Charts… now on video! Learn 14 favorite carols, with simple chords and basic grooves that work for individuals, or for contemporary bands working with chord charts. Perfect for solo acoustic playing, or with a contemporary band.