Syncopated_1
Active Member
Does anyone have an idea of a site (paid is fine) that offers the largest selection of worship drum charts? Web searches can be deceiving. Thanks in advance for your help.
Drum Charts | Worship
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Syncopated_1
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That's what I am seeing as well. Charts for guitar, piano, voice. If I make the cut, I will chart out the tunes myself for future drummers. Agreed on the 6/8 and 4/4. Some are 3/4 but the two you mentioned do seem to be the norm.
caddywumpus
Archnemesis of Larryace
Any time I’ve played at a church with notated drum parts, they are usually several pages long, and they aren’t what the music director actually wants me to play. When I get handed a stack of pages, I ask for a copy of the lead sheets.
heartbeat
Active Member
This has been my experience, too.
I either chart the songs myself, or make a one-page lyric sheet with any drum cues/notation I need.
Syncopated_1
Active Member
Amy - what are you using for chart software? I just downloaded a free version of MuseScore. I don't mind paying for software if there are better options?
cbphoto
Diamond Member
The church I'm currently playing at uses the Worship Team app, which has a vast library of worship music with their lyric/chord charts. When I get the set list I print out these lyric/chord charts with the tempo and time signature. If there are any rests/breaks in a tune, I simply add a note. We've found the app very useful (It even provides for key changes when a singer needs a certain key). I don't know if the service is free or paid, but I've never paid anything.
heartbeat
Active Member
If I have to chart it, I just chart it by hand and make a pdf. Then I import the pdf (or lead/lyric sheet) into the MobileSheets for iPad app. That way, I can use the Apple Pencil to write any last-minute changes on it. There are always last-minute changes! LOL!
I haven't tried MuseScore, but I hear good things. I do love MobileSheets -- it has song charts for all of my bands and I just put them in setlist order.
Yes, this is similar to what I do with a lyric sheet.
Syncopated_1
Active Member
Just sent PM - thanks for the offer!
Tamboreter
Silver Member
Agreed. I usually get a lead sheet with chords, sometimes it's printed music through SongSelect. I do create my own notation of drum parts for each section of the song. I do this for both auxiliary percussion and drumset as I play both ways in two different services. it's always been very adequate and our director doesn't require an exact cover of the song. As @heartbeat said, there are always last minute changes at pre-service rehearsals. The pencil is my friend.
BillBachman
Gold Member
For years I've just made my own roadmaps for each song on a 1/2 page of paper (Intro-V-V-C-V-B-B-C and such). I make notes about what the groove is for each section and any special hits or stops in the song. I do need to transfer to ipad & get tech though, I'm starting to look out of place with pieces of paper around.
PorkPieGuy
Platinum Member
I always made my own charts for church music. After a while, I just memorized them.