Worship Academy

MAKING A DISTINCT SOUND

WHAT IS WORSHIP ACADEMY?

"We are saved to worship God. All that Christ has done for us in the past and all that He is doing now leads to this one end."  - A. W. Tozer

WORSHIP ACADEMY is all about equipping future leaders in the arts to express themselves creatively in worship. Music is the sound of the soul, and a gateway to the spirit realm. Therefore, it has been emphasized and developed as one of the primary ways to worship. As a worshipper you have a distinct sound waiting to be released. We aim to deepen your understanding of what it means to be a worshipper on and off the stage. Come and discover your purpose, your sound and your song. Learn to live a life that loves God out loud.

"Worship is first and foremost for His benefit, not ours, though it is marvellous to discover that in giving Him pleasure, we ourselves enter into what can become our richest and most wholesome experience in life."  - Graham Kendrick

Curriculum

WA6aCourse components

Component 1: VGY Core

Component 2: Worship Leader Training – Growing the Leader

Component 3: Worship Leading – Leading others in Worship

Component 4: Cutting Edge Music Events

 

COMPONENT 1: VGY Core

All of the various VGY specific schools participate in our VGY Core Curriculum which lays a sure Biblical foundation. Core activities exposes the students to life changing learning.  Read more about VGY Core under: ALL SCHOOLS – VGY CORE.

COMPONENT 2: Worship Leader Training – Growing the Leader

Introduction to Worship:

Biblical Understanding of Worship 1

  • Music Theory 1 and Musical Instrument Training
  • Worship Band/Team Involvement
  • Introduction to Sound Training
  • Biblical Understanding of Worship 2
  • Music Theory 2 & Musical Instrument Training
  • Learning to be a Leader of Worship: The Man and the Method
  • Prophetic Worship
  • Song-writing
  • Building the Team
  • Worship Band / Team Involvement

COMPONENT 3: Worship Leading

– Leading Others in Worship 

  • CD Recording
  • Music Theory 3 & Musical Instrument Training
  • Sound Training–set-up & teardown/mixing techniques/sound basics
  • Exposure to recording software called DAW’s  (Digital Audio Workstations)
  • Practical Worship Leading: Hands-on!
  • Learning to be a Leader of Worship 2
  • Worship Celebration Planning-preparing yourself & the team
  • Leading the congregation
  • Involving the arts
  • Stage planning and preparation
  • The role of media
  • Worship Team Involvement

COMPONENT 4: Cutting Edge Music Events

  • Worship Band / Team Involvement / Leading Worship 
  • Music Theory 4 and Musical Instrument Training
  • Event Management
  • Time Management
  • Budgets
  • Timelines
  • Marketing
  • Stage Design
  • Production

NB: The above courses may be subject to minor adjustments

Activities

WORSHIP ACADEMY Activities include our CD production, the CD launch and a VGY Graduation Production! 

CD Recording

Our CD recording is the Highlight of the year for our WA Students. It’s a powerful catalyst for their hopes and dreams as songwriters, musicians and worshippers. This is an exciting journey of musical ability development and self-discovery where the end result never fails to bring about a great sense of accomplishment and joy.

Why do Worship Academy?

We aim to promote in every student an intimate, growing relationship with God.  

We encourage students to live a life of uncompromising worship, as we prepare them to serve as leaders in their local church and life with excellence.

Ask yourself...

  • Do you have a passion for music?
  • Do you want to produce music that impacts this generation?
  • Have you always wanted to write and record songs?
  • Do you have a passion for the presence of God?
  • Do you want to develop the skills God gave you to glorify Him?
  • Do you want to be equipped to serve the body of Christ?
  • Do you want to lead worship?
  • Do you feel the call of God on your life in the area of worship?

Come and discover your purpose, your sound, your song. Learn to live a life that loves God out loud.

Where is Worship Academy?

WORSHIP ACADEMY has a separate student house. Throughout the duration of the year students will share a room with a minimum of 2 other people. Each room has access to a bathroom.

The WORSHIP ACADEMY is situated in Wavecrest and overlooks the beautiful Eden Glen Valley. The house is close to the Beach, Fountains Mall (with the local Cinema), ATM's and Coffee shops.

This makes for an ideal environment for our students to live in and enjoy. 

The house is fully furnished and also features: 

  • Internet access / Wi-Fi
  • TV
  • Garden
  • Family Living Room

Guided by House Parents and VGY Graduates, they master the management of life's practicalities and hone their leadership skills through relationships.