Music & Arts Leadership Academy
The Music & Arts Leadership Academy (MALA) provides online courses in a variety of music and arts disciplines designed to enhance worship for your corps or church groups. These courses are helpful for young leaders to learn basics of leadership or for seasoned veterans to further hone their skills!
All courses are FREE! Enrolling in a free course will allow you to track your progress as you work your way through the course. Experienced leaders may prefer to skip to specific areas of the course for a refresher or for further study.
View the available courses and sign up for as many as you want today! Click All Courses above to get started.
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Beginner Band Training
Beginner Band Training
Beginner Brass Series
Beginner Brass Series
Starting a Kids Choir
How to start a Kids Choir
So you started a Kids Choir What next?
Brass Course
Brass Course
Brass Course is a graded tool that can be used in group settings or as an individual practice method book for any age and level. The pre-test material should be used to place each student in the appropriate level based on his/her ability. Final evaluations tests are provided for use as required. These should be completed and passed before moving on to the next level. Not everyone will progress at the same pace. It is advised to repeat or come back to a lesson so as to reinforce certain concepts.
In addition, the Brass Course is designed as a companion to the Music Theory course. Students should utilize the music theory books to help advance their knowledge of music making.
Intro to Timbrels
Intro to Timbrels
This video features Margaret Arnold offering an introduction to playing timbrels, within the context of The Salvation Army's traditions and practices. It's designed to help viewers understand the basics of timbrel playing, including techniques and rhythms.
This tutorial is likely beneficial for beginners interested in learning how to play the timbrel, as well as those looking to deepen their understanding of its role in worship. By watching, viewers can gain practical skills and insights into integrating music through this unique percussion instrument.