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Worship Team Development is one of our FAVORITE classes of the School of Worship program! What is it, you might ask? Students are assigned to different teams and instruments, and work together to prepare worship sets for presentation day! The class focuses on the practical aspects of building a worship team, managing rehearsals, choosing set lists, arranging songs, and gaining experience leading and/or supporting their teams. Round 1 presentations were last week so today the...y’ve all been assigned to new teams and instruments (maybe even instruments they’ve only learned this year)! Want to join the fun? Applications are open for the 2021-2022 school year for both our in-person and online programs! Check out our website to start yours today.

Hi SOW family! We are having a GREAT first week back here at the School of Worship, and are so excited to see what the Lord will continue to do in and through our students this year. Yesterday they all wrote new songs based off of Psalms and performed them for each other (all in under 2 hours)! And GUESS WHAT? We are working on recording some of the incredible pieces they’ve written throughout the year so you all will be able to listen to them too. Raise your hand if you want... to hear some of the songs they’ve been writing!!! #sowgood #sow2021

Happy Birthday to our beloved Media Arts track coordinator, English drummer, resident creative genius, master of funny sayings, and friend @neilgodding! We know so many of you have been influenced and encouraged by Neil over his years here at SOW, and we would love to bless him today. If you are a friend or a student (current or former), would you leave a favorite memory or something you’ve learned from him?

It’s going to be a really happy Thanksgiving week because...we’ve opened applications for the 2021-2022 school year early so you can apply to join us at SOW starting next Fall! The School of Worship & Media Arts is a nine-month program designed to equip worship leaders, musicians, and media artists with the tools needed to effectively serve the local church. We are one school with three different options to choose from our In-person Music track, an In-Person Media Arts tra...ck, and our new Online Music track! Start your application and get more information today by visiting schoolofworship.net (link in bio)! #growyourgift #schoolofworship

One school. Two tracks. Music. Media Arts. Sign up today to #GrowYourGift! Our new year starts September 1st! . Why do you worship?

Yesterday we challenged our students to split up into groups and write an original song. Last night we had the sweet opportunity to gather and hear what they had written. It is always a blessing to hear how the Lord can so mightily work through us when we create together. Check out our story to hear some of the highlights! #schoolofworship #growyourgift #sowgood

Each of us has a specific responsibility to demonstrate the love God shows towards us to others. -Pastor Jordan Taylor . We were so blessed to have @jordanadamstaylor guest teach about Community in our Spiritual Disciplines class today! We are only on our second week of school, but it’s exciting to see our students becoming a community here at SOW and the ways they’re being challenged to engage in the communities at their churches.

Today we kicked off our 2020-2021 school year! We loved meeting all of our new students at orientation! We can’t wait to see all that the Lord has planned for this year! #schoolofworship #growyourgift #sowgood @ Calvary Chapel School of Worship (Official Page)

We kicked off orientation week here at the School of Worship & Media Arts with our first ever SOW-ONLINE Orientation this morning (on Zoom, of course)! We have students joining us from several different states as well as a few local students that work full-time and need to be able to do the SOW program on their own time. It’s going to be a great year, and we can hardly wait to get to know these students more! . If you’re still interested in attending, we are leaving applications open this week until next Monday! Classes start on Tuesday, September 1st, and we would love to have you join us. For more information DM us or check out the link in our bio. . #growyourgift #sowonline #soworientationweek2020

Our SOW interns have arrived back on campus!!! (Well, minus two more who will arrive later this week.) We spent the day preparing for classes, praying together, setting up our tent, and getting things ready for our new students to arrive for SOW Orientation next Friday. We are so excited to see what the Lord is going to do this year! Let’s just say that our SOW interns are THE BEST. . There’s still time for you to apply and join us in-person or online! Send us a DM if you have any questions or start your application at schoolofworship.net. . #growyourgift #schoolofworship #sowgood #sowinterns

One of our favorite parts of the School of Worship is the community and friendships that are built. Each year, students come from all over the US and the world to learn, to grow, and to sit at the feet of Jesus. They might start the year as strangers, but they leave as family. And we sure do love our family! . There are still spots left for the 2020-2021 school year both in-person and online. If you’re interested send us a DM so we can help you through the application process! #growyourgift

"God isn't looking for something brilliant; He's looking for something broken. Bob Kauflin, 'Worship Matters' . We know this season has been challenging for many people, and today we want to encourage you that God is not looking for perfection or a lack of brokenness in His servants or in your worship. As David wrote in Psalm 51, "You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not r...eject a broken and repentant heart, O God. Are you feeling weary or broken, tired or inadequate? God wants to use you--brokenness included. Your weakness never impedes the work of God. . "For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. 2 Corinthians 4:6-12 . "But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 See more

We know some of you might be nervous about taking in-person classes right now, but we want to assure you that we are working with our government and following all local and state guidelines in order to protect our students and staff! That being said, we want to make sure our students have a normal SOW experience while also keeping everyone safe and healthy. Here’s a video with some information about everything you can expect at our SOW in-person classes this year including:... Social Distancing and Outside Classes Increased Cleaning Capacity Regulations Face Masks (when social distancing is not possible) Sick Policy If you have any other questions, please feel free to email or DM us! YOU are our priority, and we cannot wait to see you in-person or online this year at the School of Worship & Media Arts as you #growyourgift!

It’s Worship Cover Wednesday! This week’s video is a cover of ‘Man of Your Word’ by @maverickcitymusic featuring an alumni who attend the FIRST ever year at School of Worship back in 2002, @pastorj2thetata. . 2 Peter 1:4 And because of His glory and excellence, He has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share His divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. .... From Joe: In a time of great uncertainty it is wonderful that Christians have the very certain promises of Jesus. He came to this earth, put on human flesh, and yet, all the while, promised He would rise and conquer death. And He kept his promise. If He kept that promise, He’ll keep all of them. Lean into the promises of God today...learn them...live by them. You won’t regret it. . If you missed last week’s worship cover go check it out! Each week we will be featuring one worship cover by a SOW student or alumni every Wednesday throughout the summer. . #worshipcoverwednesday #schoolofworship #growyourgift #worship #discipleshipprograms #mediaartsprograms #musicprograms See more

In case you haven’t heard, in addition to our new SOW-Online program we WILL be having IN-PERSON classes this year here at SOW! Keep an eye out later this week for a video detailing all of the safety precautions we are taking to keep our students and staff healthy and thriving, but we want you to know that it’s not too late to apply and join us here for the 2020-2021 school year!!! . Whether you’re wanting to become a Worship Leader/Pastor at a church in the future or simpl...y looking for a Gap Year program to be discipled in your faith and #growyourgift while universities are going online for the year, we have options for you! Put in an application today to join our in-person Music or Media Arts programs for the year or our new online music track at the link in our bio. . #growyourgift #musicschools #schoolofworship #gapyear #gapyearprograms #discipleship #worship #discipleshipprograms #mediaartsprograms #musicprograms See more

It’s Worship Cover Wednesday! This week’s video is a cover of ‘Who You Say I Am’ by @hillsongworship featuring one of our alumni, @kristephanie . . John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. Psalm 56:9... This I know, that God is for me. . Free at last, He has ransomed me His grace runs deep While I was a slave to sin Jesus died for me ... Who the Son sets free Oh is free indeed I'm a child of God Yes I am In my Father's house There's a place for me I'm a child of God Yes I am I am chosen Not forsaken I am who You say I am You are for me Not against me I am who You say I am. . If you missed last week’s worship cover go check it out! Each week we will be featuring one worship cover by a SOW student or alumni every Wednesday throughout the summer. . #worshipcoverwednesday #schoolofworship #growyourgift #worship #discipleshipprograms #mediaartsprograms #musicprograms See more

Hey alumni! What was your favorite class while you were at the School of Worship and Media Arts? Leave us a comment below! . One of our favorite Music Track classes is always Worship Team Development where we assign our students to different worship teams and instruments throughout the semester. Not only do we get to worship together for hours on presentation days (insert praise hands!), but our students get to focus on the practical aspects of building a worship team, man...aging rehearsals, and leading or supporting on a worship team. . #schoolofworship #growyourgift #worship #discipleshipprograms #mediaartsprograms #musicprograms

HAPPY FRIDAY! We have a special bonus Friday edition of our Worship Cover Wednesday videos to share with you today. Today’s video is a beautiful vocal cover of the song ‘God I Look To You’, featuring another one of our alumni, @danielle.justine.r. . From Danielle: He is the constant, faithful almighty Onethe One who sees, the One who fulfills His promises, and the One who has the final say. We can rest in Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things... are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue,and if there is anything praiseworthy- meditate one these things. Philippians 4:8 . You can find more worship covers by SOW alumni on our IGTV! We hope you have a great weekend, and don’t forget to get your applications in for this year! . #worshipcoverwednesday #schoolofworship #growyourgift #worship #discipleshipprograms #mediaartsprograms #musicprograms See more

Hey SOW ALUMNI! Did you get the email we sent out?! There’s a video message from @craftybacon that was made just for YOU! . We’ve been receiving tons of emails, videos, pictures, and prayer requests from former students this week in response, and we would love to hear from you too! If you didn’t receive our SOW Alumni Update but would like to, please send us a DM or click on the link in our bio to add your name to the mailing list. . #schoolofworship #growyourgift #worship #discipleshipprograms #mediaartsprograms #musicprograms