ONLINE & ONSITE TRAINING
FOR THE HEART & THE ART OF WORSHIPPING MUSICIANS
When the heart and the art of worshipping musicians are less than they could be, the whole Church suffers.
Even passionate worshippers will struggle to connect.
More Than Music Mentor provides outstanding resources that improve musicality, increase participation,
instill unity and inspire authentic worship – in the musicians and in those they lead.
If you desire to see (and hear!) music used more effectively as an expression of worship by your Church community,
More Than Music Mentor can help.
More Than Music Mentor provides high-quality online and onsite training for the heart and the art of worshipping
SINGERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS and TECHNICIANS.
More Than Music Mentor is suitable for any denomination. All ages, proficiency levels and musical styles, from any congregation size are catered for. Theologically sound, highly practical, seriously fun, interactive instruction that will…
On your home turf inspire, offer solutions and challenge your team.
One to One Mentorship
Individualised coaching for when faith, career and music collide.
Remote Coaching
Affordable and expert band coaching from the web.
Free Resources
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“The workshop was extremely helpful. Grant unlocked the mysteries of HOW music works to support congregational worship in song and helped our team become more passionate about WHY they sing and play.”
“Awesome… This dude is like the worship whisperer!”
“Our music/tech team is now at an entirely new level due to Grant’s encouragement.”
“We really enjoyed having Grant from More Than Music Mentor with us and would love to have him back again.”
“In ways that were both practical and God-honouring, Grant helped us to think much more about what we are trying to achieve as a team. He gently but firmly encouraged us to make effective changes and left us full of enthusiasm and eager for more.”
“Grant is an effective communicator who is able to work with teams of varying ability to get the best from them and grow their musicality. I would highly recommend Grant to any church seeking to enhance their sung worship experience.”
“Grant is a great AND fun teacher. He was able to come into our music team and clear off the cobwebs and open our eyes to some fresh new ideas. We noticed immediate improvements the following Sunday!”
“It was one of the most educational and informative nights I have ever been to! I feel like I have learned so much – not just about how to be a better musician but also a better worshipper.”
“Our music team were anxious before working with Grant: ‘What if he doesn’t like us? What if we don’t measure up? What if he is critical or demeaning?’ None of these prior worries needed to be in play. The team were all warmly affirmed and lifted up by Grant’s skillful and fun coaching style.”
“Our time with Grant far exceeded my expectations. The coaching he gave our praise team was clear and thoughtful. Even weeks later, we are still talking about the things he shared and the ideas he has given us.”
“In a day when churches continue to struggle over worship styles or applaud those who perform as musicians, Grant reminds us that God is the audience of all true worship.”
“Our praise band spent three hours with Grant one Saturday afternoon and it has revolutionized both our playing and singing together as a team, and our perspective on what it means to worship and be worshipers of God.”
“As a Christ-follower and as a musician it is encouraging to meet a man who preaches a message of unity on stage, and then still lives it when the crowd has left the building.”
“The vitality and life that Grant Norsworthy teaches in his workshop is over the top! I have wondered for about 10 years why we had not found a leader like Grant to teach our lay leaders these important things.”
“Grant was inspiring! Challenging ideas, practical advice, expertise, and awesome guitar and singing. He got our team talking about how we can improve. ‘Less is more’ is still ringing in our ears.”
“Grant Norsworthy is a unique dispenser in the arena of authentic Worship today. I highly recommend Grant to anyone seeking to encourage, teach and inspire deeper worship from the praise team and The Church in general.”
“I absolutely loved having Grant work with our student worship team. With visual illustrations, practical advice and a biblical foundation, he connected with our students immediately. I can already tell this will benefit our team for months to come.”
“I have not found any other conference or class to be as simply profound and wholly practical as Grant’s More than a Music Mentor training. Within 2-3 weeks of implementing Grant’s ideas, we saw and heard a huge difference in our congregational singing. The Church singing loudly together is a beautiful thing to behold!”
“Right out of the gate Grant provided us with tools to improve our practice atmosphere, teamwork, and mechanics. He offered the right balance of humor, service, and leadership.”
“If you want to grow your musicians and singers, Grant can really help. He does not dictate, but instead works to come along side and partner with people in the local church. I appreciated his content, his approach, his authenticity, and his humility.”
“I really needed to hear what you had to say. It brought tears to my eyes. The Lord was really convicting me. It’s a wonderful thing to feel that passion for Christ again. Thank you!”
“It was our absolute pleasure having Grant speak to our music leaders at EAGA. This session was unique, insightful and practical. It was timely for Uganda and will directly impact our music community. We’d love to see him again!”
“Want next-level musicianship and growing worshipers? Book Grant.”
“Grant taught our team to leave a gap in our sound that invites the ‘voice’ of the congregation, and boy, do they fill it!”
“Grant has a real talent for teaching and communicating in an incredibly precise and encouraging way. Since the workshop, our team are far more cohesive, better at listening to each other and we’re making a cleaner, more inviting sound.”
“Whether you’re a big or small church, doing this or that musical genre, with an all-pro band or beginner volunteers, a big choir or one singer with an acoustic guitar, Grant’s laser-focused message will be of great benefit to your worship team.”
“Grant simply, genuinely, and authentically brings the best out of each individual he coaches.”
“Our music team had the honor of spending a weekend with Grant, and his insight was much needed. He did a wonderful job of integrating the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of our singing and playing. Our team benefited substantially from his visit.”
“Grant really inspired our people to reflect on how and why we worship through music. We will be reaping the benefits of this workshop for a long time to come.”
“Grant’s an excellent communicator. I found his advice very helpful and have noticed improvements during our worship leading since applying his recommendations.”
“Grant brought some amazing insight into the technical and spiritual aspects of leading people in congregational worship. Our teams were inspired and motivated by the ideas that he brought. We are so grateful for Grant’s input and his heart to equip the Body of Christ.”
“Grant can teach you in a single workshop what it would take experience years to share. It’s the unique gift that God has given him and he is using it to grow the Church of Jesus all around the world.”
“Because of Grant’s More Than Music Mentor coaching, our entire team has started a new journey of excellence which has given us more time and focus on discipleship within the team and leadership before the church.”
“Our time with Grant has brought more unity to our church and has helped the music team and congregation be more of the same heart in why we sing and make music – to worship God!”
“At the heart of Grant’s message is the truth that musical worship is not a performance but a time to join as a congregation in praise to God.”
“Grant Norsworthy’s teaching and training on WORSHIP took our Worship Arts Ministries, Media Ministries and church to a deeper understanding of what true worship is. What Grant shares has been “road tested” in his own life and makes a connect with all who hear his compelling message.”
“From sound guy, to musician, to vocalist, to director, Grant offers expert advice that provides easy and practical tips for the entire team.”
“I am truly touched by Grant’s humility and passion to lead people towards true worship.”
“Our [music] team had the privilege of spending a couple of hours one evening with Grant, and the payoff was tenfold! … I strongly encourage anyone who is looking to strengthen their team to consider bringing in Grant for a weekend or even just a few hours.”
“You can’t help but see Grant’s heart for worshiping God and his passion for training church music teams. He will take your church band to a new level musically. And he’ll also inspire them to be better worshipers of Jesus.”
“From an audio engineer’s standpoint, what he brings just makes my job easier! Teams learn to play and sing together as one, instead of fighting for their own place. This results in a fuller, more engaging mix at a much more manageable volume.”
“Having Grant Norsworthy work with our band for two hours was the best investment we have made in our music ministry. We now have renewed focus and enthusiasm for serving our congregation and Him. Thank you, Grant!”
“Grant’s a passionate dude and some of it kinda rubbed off on me, haha! I realised that I’ve got lots to learn.”
“Grant was a TREMENDOUS asset to the conference. He is articulate, thoughtful and a great worship band technician. We had great feedback from our attendees, and I would highly commend him for your church worship program or as a conference speaker.”
“Grant’s workshop was inspiring, encouraging and incredibly practical. I’ve been playing on worship teams for 35+ years and this was by far the best and most helpful teaching/learning session I’ve experienced!”
“On Thursday I attended Grant Norsworthy’s class called ‘Crafting a Sound that Invites the Congregation’. The following Sunday at our church service we were able to apply the things that were taught and our congregation sang more than they ever have! We are very thankful!”
“Our team was so inspired by what we were able to accomplish together in the time we had with Grant.”
“What wonderful ideas he had! What helpful changes were implemented and suggested! Grant worked wonderfully with our praise team. Our whole congregation is seeing the benefits.”
“We were left with a greater vision for our worship ministry, as well as some very concrete practical steps we were ready to take in the following months.”
“Grant was able to pinpoint specific areas where each of our team members could improve. Some found this direct approach to be quite challenging, but – after taking his advice on board – those were the ones who made the biggest improvement and valued the time with Grant the most.”
“Grant Norsworthy gave me many lessons and pointers on how to improve as an audio engineer and also as the Director of Technology. I instantly began to use his advice, and it has improved my workflow and the quality of the soundboard mix. His professionalism and expertise in Christian worship is excellent.”
“Grant from More Than Music Mentor did such a great job! I was stoked with the workshop’s outcome and it was so well received by the whole team. It was practical and inspiring for everyone. As a result, there’s been a positive shift and we look forward to ongoing growth as a result of what Grant taught.”
“Grant challenged our church in such a way that neither discouraged nor coddled, but rather in an uplifting ‘Come on, let’s do better together!’ manner that really uplifted us.”
“Having Grant at our church was at once a wake-up call for us and a fantastic experience of praise. He spoke directly to our specific needs in reclaiming the true meaning of worship, and his ability to work with our musicians to bring us up a level was exactly what we hoped to accomplish.”
“Grant is a great teacher, leader and person. He has a passion for worship and shares his passion with God’s people through his More Than Music Mentor ministry.”
“I was very impressed with the quality of Grant’s teaching and his ability to immediately engage and captivate the audience. I would expect that kind of quality at a top notch worship conference, but Grant came to us!”
“Grant’s passion for worship, skill as a musician, and gift for teaching beautifully combine in a clear and engaging manner that brings a richer understanding of what worship is.”
“From just a couple of hours on Saturday night and then Sunday morning services, Grant effectively inspired greater musicianship, more authentic worship, and servant hearted attitudes in my people and in me.”
“Our song leaders, musicians and vocalists were greatly encouraged by the weekend and our whole congregation responded wholeheartedly to what God was able to do through Grant.”
“Grant and his family are keenly and actively involved with the life of our church here at St Paul’s. As Grant’s pastor, I can confirm that he teaches a very God-centred approach to what worship is and a has a sincere desire to help church musicians understand, embrace and fulfil their important role.”
“I always learn so much from watching Grant lead. God has richly blessed him with the gift to draw people to God and to make musicians want to be better. Grant’s attention to detail and attentiveness to what the Spirit is doing in the room is awesome.”
“Grant’s workshop was informative and straightforward. Clear and articulate. Simple for the beginner to grasp and thought-provoking for the musician on a more professional level.”
“Our More Than Music Workshop included real life examples that participants could immediately begin to implement into their worship teams. Well done Grant! I would recommend any church of any size to get Grant into their space.”