Greg Bissonette
Greg Bissonette gives his take on the Roland’s OCTAPAD™ SPD-30 Percussion Pad.
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Matt Gilder
Piano-aficionado, and keyboardist for Chris Tomlin, shares his techniques and reasons he uses the V-Piano.
Aaron Lindsey and the GAIA®
The Roland GAIA SH-01 was one of Aaron’s favorite instruments in the production Israel Houghton’s “Love God, Love People.” Find out why.
Generation Hymns Project
Check out this new project from Tommy Walker with modern hymn arrangements to unite the generations.
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NAMM 2013 Worship Events
Special NAMM 2013 events for house of worship audio and media directors as well as church buyers/executive pastors.
Generation Hymns Project
Check out this new project from Tommy Walker with modern hymn arrangements to unite the generations.
G-5 VG Stratocaster Review
Music director Michael Hodge puts the new Roland VG Strat to the test at Lakewood Church.
Ministry Tools
Whether you’re a guitarist, keyboardist, singer or drummer, there are some great new tools for your ministry.
Most Powerful Voices
The online voting is complete and the judges have picked the top 10 finalists.
CMS@TheChapel
It’s not too late to register for the Christian Musician Summit at The Chapel.
The Return of a Legend
Learn more about the upcoming release of Gospel Legend, Andraé Crouch’s 18th album.
Aaron Lindsey and the GAIA®
The Roland GAIA SH-01 was one of Aaron’s favorite instruments in the production Israel Houghton’s “Love God, Love People.” Find out why.
Did You Know?
Did you know that the faders on an RD-700NX become drawbars in the tone wheel organ patches?
New Tommy Walker CD
Tommy’s latest project is a musical departure from his driving, rhythm section-based sound.
Israel Houghton Video
Watch video of Israel Houghton and New Breed at the 8th Annual Roland Worship Summit at the 2011 NAMM show.
Calling All Choirs
Watch the video for The Promise, and enter your choir’s version for a chance to win.
Most Powerful Voices
Roland is pleased to congratulate the winners of the 2011 Most Powerful Voices gospel music contest.
NBA Gospel Brunch
Roland was proud to provide the musical instruments and amplifiers for this year’s 6th annual All-Star Gospel Brunch.
Matt Gilder
Piano-aficionado, and keyboardist for Chris Tomlin, shares his techniques and reasons he uses the V-Piano.
The Promise
Get up close with Pastor Andrae’ Crouch as he delivers “The Promise.”
More Love DVD
Stream of Praise Music Ministries recently released a new DVD entitled “More Love” and completed a five-week tour that included Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Hong Kong…and, as usual, with a fair bit of Roland gear.
Greg Bissonette
Greg Bissonette gives his take on the Roland’s OCTAPAD™ SPD-30 Percussion Pad.
Michael Hodge
This is part two of a two-part article by Michael Hodge profiling his pedal boards and how he uses them.
The V-Accordion® and Worship
The accordion isn’t one of the first instruments you’d think of in a worship setting, but the results might surprise you.
VR-700 Powers the Apollo
The fourth annual Power Awards show, featuring winners of the Most Powerful Voices Choir Competition, was a hit.
Michael Hodge
This is part one of a two-part article by Michael Hodge profiling his pedal boards and how he uses them throughout the varied facets of his ministry.
Tommy Walker
Celebrated songwriter and guitarist, Tommy Walker and BOSS are producing a series of instructional videos for worship musicians. Watch the first of these free “song lessons” now.
Worship Summit 2010
The recent NAMM show played host to hordes of amazing musicians, but none more remarkable than the worship and gospel music icons who led the 7th Annual Roland Worship Summit.
Bobby Jones Gospel Show
One of the longest running Gospel music television programs in history, Bobby Jones Gospel Show, will kick-off its 29th season this Fall on the BET network.
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Hampton Ministers Conference
One of the oldest conventions of its kind, the annual Hampton Ministers’ Conference recently commemorated 95 years of providing education and inspiration to musicians and ministers.
Michael Loyd
Keyboardist Michael Loyd is one of the most prominent musicians on the gospel music scene today, performing with many of gospel’s biggest names, including Edwin and Walter Hawkins, BeBe Winans, Denise Williams, and Beverly Crawford.
Community Lutheran Church
Over the last 20 years, Community Lutheran Church has developed a flourishing worship ministry in the Southern California city of Escondido.
Dear Roland
“The voice faculty at Atlanta Christian College is excited about the recently purchased Roland CD-2e … Now this is a product that everybody can use, faculty and students alike!”
Ministry Tools
Can’t make it to the CMS worship conference? Then bring the conference to you! Roland is proud to sponsor the new Conference in a Box DVD series.
6th Annual Worship Summit
Roland is pleased to announce its 6th Annual Worship Arts Summit. It will be held on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at the Winter NAMM (the International Music Products Association) show in Anaheim, CA.
First Presbyterian Church
Established in 1889, First Presbyterian Church (FPC) has been an enduring mainstay of the Boise, Idaho community. In 1954, a three-manual, 39-rank Austin pipe organ was installed and served them well for many years. However, in recent times, it had begun to show its age, and FPC realized that an update was in order.
Going Acoustic
Whether you play in a cafe-torium for youth group, a living room for small group, or a sanctuary for the congregation, creating a consistently great acoustic guitar sound is no mean feat. Find out what Tommy Walker has to say about Roland’s AC-60 and AC-90 acoustic guitar amps.
“Today Is The Day” Tour
When it comes to playing keyboards in a guitar dominated band, it becomes less about playing busy parts and more about supporting the overall sound of the music. You can do this by using keyboard patches that fill in the gaps and offer tones that compliment guitars instead of competing with them.
Paul Baloche
Paul’s songs and voice are a defining element of worship music for this generation. He is also a prolific collaborator, with the likes of Brenton Brown, Lenny LeBlanc, and Lincoln Brewster. So, how does Paul capture his creativity when inspiration strikes? Check-out the video and find out…
Ocean Hills Church
Located in California’s south Orange County, Ocean Hills Church has been ministering to the community of historic San Juan Capistrano for over 25 years. They also host the annual Worship Life conference, attended by worship leaders from all over the country.
Grace First Presbyterian Church
At Grace First Presbyterian Church in Long Beach, CA, incorporating loud acoustic drums into their music program wasn’t a practical option, so Roland V-Drums have proven to be a perfect fit.
Portable Recording
While miniature recorders (both tape-based and digital) have been around for some time, the recent emphasis is on capturing sound with extremely high resolution.
David Crowder Band
The Roland Showcase Theater at the music products trade show in Anaheim, CA (Jan. 2008) was once again a destination for uplifting, energetic worship music featuring the David Crowder*Band.
Zionsville Presbyterian Church
The popularity of contemporary Christian music is in full bloom. However, the acoustic environments in many churches can make it difficult to present the high-energy CCM sound at controllable volume levels. Find out how Zionsville Presbyterian Church (ZPC) in Zionsville, Indiana tackled this issue.
CMS at the Chapel
Roland is sponsoring the Christian Musician Summit at “The Chapel” in Buffalo, NY on May 16 & 17, 2008. This conference is geared toward improving your skill and inspiring your talent.
Worship Applications
If you play keyboards, organ, or piano in worship, or serve with someone who does, check out this preview of the latest RD Stage Piano from Roland. The new RD-700GX is quite possibly the ultimate keyboard for worship applications.
Gospel Heritage Foundation
The recent Gospel Heritage Foundation convention was held at the Body of Christ Church in Atlanta, GA, where musicians from all over the country came to learn from some of the most influential speakers, industry professionals, and musicians in Gospel music.