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The Worship Keys Podcast

If you play piano, organ, synths, pads, or any keys instrument for worship ministry or the music industry, you are in the right place! Nashville-based worship keys player, Carson Bruce, interviews a variety of different musicians every week.Whether you"re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this is the podcast for you to learn and feel inspired to enhance both your technical playing skills and to also gain spiritual encouragement while being in a local church congregation.New episodes release every

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42:56

Indie vs. Signed Artists in 2026: Artist Development,...

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2026/09/30

Thanks to our Sponsor: Aerospace Audio Watch on YouTube Roger Ryan Producer/arranger Roger Ryan joins Carson Bruce to discuss how the music business has shifted from label-driven support to indie entrepreneurship, with artist development now often missing as more people self-produce with laptops. They compare the pros and cons of being signed versus independent, including owning masters but carrying the burden and cost of marketing, content, and hiring top players, mixers, and mas...

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25:17

How to Use Passing Chords & Tritone Bass Substitution...

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2026/09/23

Watch on YouTube Carson Bruce continues a music theory series on the Worship Keys podcast, moving beyond last week’s circle of fifths episode into passing chords. He explains secondary dominants (the “five of” the next chord) using a memorization tool called the “musical phone number” 736-2514, derived from the circle of fifths, to help choose what chord can precede another in a progression. In C, he demonstrates how these ideas spice up simple progressions in songs like “Amazing Grace” and “...

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20:57

How to Use the Circle of 5ths: Music Theory Tips

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2026/09/16

What is the circle of 5ths? How is it used in context? Why is it important? Let me teach this from a simple beginner perspective and how to apply it to piano playing in a church/worship context. Aerospace Audio Support the show Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear, email carson@theworshipkeys...

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95:41

Tips for Live Recordings & Mixing in Pro Tools with...

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2026/09/09

Watch on YouTube Carson Bruce welcomes Garrett Miller back to The Worship Keys podcast for a behind-the-scenes look at how The Choir Room captures and mixes live recordings. Garrett shares how the production has grown from a simple recording setup to larger, multi-night events with expanded inputs, advanced microphone techniques, and more detailed tracking for choir, band, drums, and guest musicians. He also breaks down the recording systems used across several Choir Room events and shares pr...

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57:52

Full Home Studio Tour with Garrett Miller

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2026/09/02

Watch on YouTube Join us for a full studio tour with Garrett Miller as he takes us behind the scenes of his home studio setup. From keyboards, synths, and microphones to recording workflows and creative processes, Garrett shares practical insights on building a studio that inspires creativity and serves the music. Whether you're a worship musician, producer, audio engineer, or gear enthusiast, you'll find valuable tips, creative inspiration, and real-world advice throughout this episode. Th...

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9:38

Behind the Scenes at The Choir Room 2026: BONUS EPISODE

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2026/08/31

Watch on YouTube Let's visit The Choir Room in Nashville for a short surprise bonus Worship Keys Podcast episode! Marcus Perry explains how each Choir Room gathering is different, emphasizes planning while leaving room for the Holy Spirit, compares the community-style format to church services, and details his live setup: CP88, Hammond B3 with Leslie, and a MacBook Pro running Logic Pro, MainStage, and Ableton with a custom template and interface feeding to the audio board. The Choir R...

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18:46

How to Use the AeroPads App for Click & Pads for Worship

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2026/08/26

Watch on YouTube This new update adds an in-app click/metronome. Let's demonstrate building a setlist with different keys, pad textures, tempos, time signatures, click accents, and multiple click sounds, then test moving through songs while playing along. Thanks for being a part! Aerospace Audio Support the show Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a...

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41:59

Aerospace Audio V3 Atmosphere Pedal Unboxing &...

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2026/08/19

Watch on YouTube Let's unbox and demo the Aerospace Audio Atmosphere pedal Version 3 on the Worship Keys podcast, comparing it to Version 2. Version 3’s redesigned layout has fewer buttons, two screens, USB-C power capability, an added expression pedal input, updated MIDI connection, and a microSD card slot for loading custom drone pad files. Let's demo the new tonality options (major, minor, and neutral) that weren’t available on Version 2, explore menu features including setti...

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18:12

Church Gear Breakdown with Otto Gross at Christ...

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2026/08/12

Watch on YouTube Let's welcome Otto Gross to The Worship Keys as he takes us behind the scenes of Christ Church Nashville's worship setup and shares the heart behind the gear. More than a gear breakdown, Otto offers practical wisdom on maximizing what you already have, embracing creativity through limitations, and keeping technology focused on one purpose: leading people into God's presence. Whether you're a worship musician, keyboard player, or worship leader, this episode is packed with enc...

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50:00

Is Worship Ministry School Right for You? with Ryan...

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2026/08/05

Watch on YouTube Join us as Carson sits down with Ryan Loche, co-founder of The Church Collective and professor at The Belonging Co. College and Liberty University, to answer a question many worship musicians wrestle with: Is worship ministry school worth it? They discuss the value of formal education, when experience may be enough, and why growing as a worship leader is about more than earning a degree. They also explore theology in worship, serving the local church well, and the mindset nee...

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40:07

Worship Reharms with Clark Beckham Part 2

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2026/07/29

Watch on YouTube In Part 2 of our conversation with Clark Beckham, we go beyond chord substitutions and dive into the heart behind worship reharmonization. Clark shares why reharmonizing worship songs should never be about sounding impressive but about drawing closer to God and expressing worship in a more meaningful way. He also walks through his unique arrangements of How Great Is Our God and Graves Into Gardens, offering practical music theory insights while showing how every musical choic...

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41:39

Worship Reharms with Clark Beckham Part 1

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2026/07/22

Watch on YouTube Clark Beckham Breaks Down Reharmonization for “Goodness of God” + “Great Are You Lord” on today's episode! Don't miss it! Aerospace Audio Sponsor Clark's chord charts and resources can be found in the YouTube description! Support the show Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear,...

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23:06

What is the Nashville Number System?

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2026/07/15

YouTube Let's talk and demonstrate the Nashville Number System, with its origins in Nashville studios in the 1950s–60s with the Jordanaires as a shorthand for quickly notating chord progressions (e.g., C–G–Am–F as 1–5–6–4). So much value for worship teams and professional musicians, especially for transposing on the fly, improving rehearsal efficiency, and strengthening ear training. Aerospace Audio Support the show Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as o...

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49:41

How Much Does it Cost for a Produced Demo in 2026?...

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2026/07/08

Another episode with Josh Dunn, recorded in his studio, where we discuss the real cost of producing a song from start to finish. Josh shares what goes into a music production budget, from pre-production and session musicians to mixing and mastering, and explains how a clear vision can help artists spend wisely. He also talks about common mistakes, the role of AI in music production, and realistic pricing for different types of projects. Whether you're recording your first single or planning y...

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46:24

Felt Pianos, AI Demos, & Sound Design Convo with Josh...

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2026/07/01

Join us as we sit down with producer, songwriter, and worship pastor Josh Dunn for an inspiring conversation on the Worship Keys Podcast. Josh shares the story behind his vintage rescued Baldwin upright piano, his sound design secrets for getting that raw authentic tone, and an honest take on AI and Suno in worship music today. We talk creativity, authenticity, and what it means to stay true to your sound in 2026. Don't miss his thoughts on why true creativity can't be replaced by AI. Next ep...

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82:19

Sound Design for Worship Keys Players with Daniel Dauwe

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2026/06/24

50% off code on Sound Shop: THEWORSHIPKEYS Sound Shop: https://www.soundshop.co/sounds Christopher Wohrle Stock Ableton Presets: https://www.soundshop.co/product-page/ableton-stock-keys-presets-by-christopher-wohrle Join Daniel Dauwe on the Worship Keys Podcast as we sit down and talk about something every worship musician needs to hear. Daniel is the founder of Soundshop.co and has played alongside some of the biggest names in worship music. In this episode, he opens up about his journey,...

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55:13

Stewarding the Presence of God in Corporate Worship...

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2026/06/17

Watch on YouTube Join Shane and Makayla of 11th Hour Worship as they sit down with Carson Bruce on The Worship Keys Podcast for a conversation that goes way beyond music. From a calling that started in high school to a John the Baptist "prepare the way" mission, Shane and Makayla open up about hiddenness, character, and obedience as the real foundation of worship leading. They dig into what it means to steward God's presence in corporate worship, why offstage devotion matters most, and ...

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96:18

Writing & Producing Music for Global Missions with...

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2026/06/10

Watch On YouTube Jeremy Caruthers joins The Worship Keys Podcast to share the wildest recording stories you have never heard. Jeremy Caruthers joins The Worship Keys Podcast to share the wildest recording stories you have never heard. From capturing an entire album in one night after a Guatemalan volcano derailed his plans, to syncing a multi-truck Arctic session using nothing but an FM transmitter, Jeremy proves worship music can be made anywhere on earth. He unpacks the heart behind Far Flu...

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18:28

How to Make Piano Sample Library: MainStage Template...

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2026/06/03

Watch on YouTube Carson Bruce wraps up the piano sample library tutorial series by showing how to move a finished Logic Pro X Sampler patch into MainStage for live performance. He walks through locating and copying the patch from the Logic user library, pasting it into the MainStage patches folder, and loading it into MainStage. He also demonstrates how the patch works in perform mode and explains how MainStage allows you to control and solo different mic and noise channels like CAD mic...

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29:02

How to make a Piano Sample Library: The Programming...

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2026/05/27

Watch on YouTube Go behind the scenes with Carson Bruce as he breaks down the process of building a custom piano sample library inside Logic Pro. From organizing samples and velocity layers to programming release triggers, pedal sounds, and multi-mic setups, this episode is packed with practical tips for producers, worship musicians, and sound designers looking to create more realistic virtual instruments. If you want to improve your sampling workflow and learn how professional piano librarie...

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