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This collection of 12 vocal tunes (11 original compositions plus 1 cover from the band Delirious) is a different kind of worship project. Fans of organic and vibey music along the lines of Sarah McLachlan should find much to their liking, with lots of captivating melodies and lyrics. Instrumentally, the project features interesting arrangements, grooves and some truly sublime playing by a number of world-class musicians, including keys by Rob Rinderer, drums & percussion by David Owens, Kevin Rogers and Goffrey Moore on Guitar, woodwinds by Keith Felch, and Norm Stockton on bass.

Tracklist

1. Lead Me

2. You Are My Strength

3. A Heart That Longs For You

4. Return For Me

5. We Will Stand

6. Lord You Have My Heart

7. As You Sing

8. Overwhelmed

9. Let Me Walk With Thee

10. Free

11. I Will Not Forget

12. Mary's Song

A Dangerously Groovy Christmas by The Outtengrand Orchestra is a collaboration involving Norm and some very talented friends. Their debut release, A Dangerously Groovy Christmas, is an 11-tune selection of instrumental Christmas arrangements (including 3 penned by Norm) incorporating jazz, funk, latin, rock, pop and world music influences.

All of the tunes were tracked live in the studio, and the resulting performances should be a breath of fresh air for those who long for the days of live musicians playing actual instruments with each other!

Tracklist

1. Good Christian Men, Rejoice

2. Bring A Torch, Jeanette Isabella

3. O Holy Night

4. I Wonder As I Wander

5. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen

6. The Wassail Song/Gesu Bambino

7. Do You Hear What I Hear?

8. O Little Town Of Bethlehem

9. Little Drummer Boy

10. O Come All Ye Faithful

11. Funky Christian Men, Rejoice

“The Worship Bass Book is a fun, informal, and extremely practical resource for bassists playing in a team setting. The material is presented in a way that is easy to understand, accessible, and powerfully insightful. Acclaimed bassist and music educator Norm Stockton covers a broad range of topics in bite-size chunks, allowing players to emerge with solid and practical understanding of how to best function as an effective bassist in a rhythm section.

The Worship Bass Book also provides valuable instructions and helpful direction regarding bass techniques, musical concepts, and important relational considerations that will help ANY bass player thrive, inside or outside the worship realm.

Other topics included are musical phrasing, tools of the trade, fingerboard familiarity, musical styles, slap and tap techniques, bass and drum synergy, solo bass arranging, real-world groove lessons, a passion for the groove, and much more.” — Excerpted from TalkBass.com review

REVIEW from Bass Musician magazine

NOTE from Norm: "I spent many months adapting this book from my curriculum (both Grooving DVD series & ArtOfGroove.com), as well as adding much new content (new chapters with new exercises, interviews, many updated video & audio clips, the Espresso Time & Let’s Grab Coffee installments, gear talk, and more)! The feedback has been overwhelming and I hope you dig it, too!"

Pages: 234
Includes: DVD-ROM

INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: If order is limited to this book only, please purchase from Amazon by clicking here. Thanks!

The much-requested Grooving for Heaven chart book, containing transcriptions (in both standard notation and tablature) for 178 of the exercises and/or examples from all 4 volumes of the Grooving for Heaven bass instructional series. Many of the charts are duplicates of the actual versions Norm read during taping.

Additionally, drummer David Owens provided detailed drum transcriptions for 14 of the most drum-intensive examples and exercises he performed on The Art of Groove (Grooving, Volume 3) program. This high-quality, 125-page book features laminated covers and durable spiral binding that will lie flat on a music stand, yet not disintegrate upon frequent use.

This book is an essential resource in Norm’s private teaching curriculum.

Announcing the NEW Norm Stockton Signature Cable from Revelation Cable Company.

To have found such a fabulous boutique cable builder with a truly phenomenal product is an absolute thrill (particularly as my previous sponsor was a casualty of the lockdown & supply chain crisis).

Aside from the gorgeous look, the sonic superiority to other high end cables—I'd describe as punchy, with very open high end but not "juiced"—was readily apparent even in the noisy environment of the NAMM show.

You won’t find a better cable; handcrafted in British Columbia and with a lifetime warranty.

It’s worth every penny…trust me. N

Here are the details:

• 12ft of black Van Damme Pro Grade Classic XKE with Sonic Blue MDPC sleeving.

• Low capacitance of 27.4pF/ft (90pF/m)

• 24 AWG silver plated Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) conductor and bare OFC spiral shield.

• NP2X-B to Neutrik NP2X-AU-Silent Straight or NP2RX-AU-Silent Right/Angle

• Lead-free, ROHS compliant, silver solder.

• Lifetime Warranty.

Click here if you prefer the right-angle connector.

Whether for yourself or a loved one, an Art of Groove Academy subscription is a gift that keeps giving! Unlimited access to our vast library is available as 6-month or 12-month prepaid subscriptions.

Click here for more information about online bass lessons through Art of Groove Academy.

You won't find a better value in quality bass education!

Whether for yourself or a loved one, an Art of Groove Academy subscription is a gift that keeps giving! Unlimited access to our vast library is available as 6-month or 12-month prepaid subscriptions.

Click here for more information about online bass lessons through Art of Groove Academy.

You won't find a better value in quality bass education!

This is a digital product…(click here for the physical DVD* that also includes special features!).

A one-on-one clinic especially for the bass player seeking to establish that elusive solid foundation for their playing, with a focus upon the unique factors and considerations (musical and otherwise) encountered in contemporary worship. Bassists at every level of experience will find their effectiveness enhanced through Norm's casual yet intensive look at a multitude of topics.

Level: All Levels

Running Time: 1 Hour 15 Min (FULL PROGRAM)

* - By the way, ALL FOUR Grooving volumes are included on the G&S Deluxe Edition (no DVD player required)!

**Note from Norm: Thanks for your interest & support! I respectfully & humbly ask that this not be file shared with others. Happy woodshedding!**

Grooving for Heaven - Volume 1

The Bassist and Contemporary Worship

This DVD is a one-on-one clinic specially for the bass player seeking to establish that elusive solid foundation for their playing, with a focus upon the unique factors and considerations (musical and otherwise) encountered in contemporary worship. However, bassists at every level of experience will find their effectiveness enhanced through Norm's casual yet intensive look at a multitude of topics including:

• Warm-Ups for the Impatient

• Proper Hand & Bass Positioning

• Fingerboard Familiarity, Part 1

• Pre-Groove Studies (Rhythmic & Harmonic Pre-Groove Primer)

• A Fresh Approach: Diverse Styles

• What's Your Concept?

• Practice...for Groove's Sake

• Effects

• The Heart and Ministry

DVD Special Features

• Live Performance Music Video

  • “We Will Stand”

    • AJ DeGrasse (piano/vocals)

    • David Owens (drums & percussion)

    • Norm Stockton (fretless acoustic bass)

• Technique for Tone

• Road Case (Travel Tips)

Running Time: 76 minutes

***

Grooving for Heaven - Volume 2

The Bassist and Contemporary Worship

From the technical and musical, to conceptual and spiritual...Grooving for Heaven (Vol. 2) is an engaging, one-on-one clinic that explores the next level of progression for the contemporary worship bassist desiring to build upon their solid understanding of the fundamentals. The committed bass player will emerge with a fresh perspective on what to play, what not to play, and how effectiveness is frequently dictated by the subtleties.

Topics Include:

• Fingerboard Familiarity, Part II: Modes & Intervals

• Bassic Communication (How to Say What You Mean)

• Bass Idioms Analyzed: "What Makes the Funk...Funky?"

• The Slap Style

• Taste ("Is It All In Your Mouth?")

• Fretless Bass: Expanding the Palette

• The Grace-case's Perspective on Ministry

DVD Special Features

• Live Performance Music Video

  • “We Will Stand”

    • AJ DeGrasse (piano/vocals)

    • David Owens (drums & percussion)

    • Norm Stockton (fretless acoustic bass)

• Hammers & Shakers

• EQ Talk

Running Time: 92 minutes

Content: 2 DVD Set
DVD Format: All regions compatible

The Art of Groove
Grooving for Heaven - Volume 3

Taking Your Bass/Drum Relationship to the Next Level

An in-depth and engaging exploration into the relationship between the bass and drums in a contemporary ensemble. Together with much insightful input and consummate grooving by drummer David Owens (Thomas Dolby), Norm demonstrates and clarifies a multitude of concepts, exercises and groove considerations as he takes you to the next level. An indispensable resource for bassists and drummers pursuing maximum rhythm section effectiveness.

Topics Include:

• Essential Ear-Training (Rhythmic & Harmonic)

• Groove 101 (Concept/Approach, Bass Parts, Context & More)

• Musical Genres & Groove Vocabulary: A Bass & Drum Focus

• The Critical Subtleties (Tempo vs. Feel, Conveying Emotion Musically, Fills, Groovicidal Tendencies)

• Bass & Drum Dialogues: Developing the Synergy

DVD Special Features

• Live Performance Music Video

  • “We Will Stand”

    • AJ DeGrasse (piano/vocals)

    • David Owens (drums & percussion)

    • Norm Stockton (fretless acoustic bass)

• Bonus "Norm Cam"

  • A perspective from "We Will Stand" video shoot featuring uninterrupted footage of Norm's bass performance.

Running Time: 1 hour 54 minutes

***

Grooving for Heaven - Volume 4

From Bass Pyrotechnics to Art

Pondering Bass Technique emerges as the first Grooving for Heaven volume dedicated to the advanced techniques employed in the modern bass vocabulary. As opposed to presenting a "glossary of riffs,” Norm demystifies these techniques to allow the committed bassist to assimilate them for the broadest possible range of artistic expression. Features performances (A Tender NAMM Moment, Pondering the Sushi, The Star Spangled Banner,and more) from his critically-acclaimed solo debut, Pondering the Sushi.

Topics Include:

• Slapping (Intermediate to Advanced, including Double-Thumbing)

• Tapping (Arpeggios, Single-String, Variations)

• Chording

• Chimes, Thuds & Swells (A Spectrum of Tones)

• Combining Techniques

• Effects to Enhance

• Introduction to Solo Bass Arranging

DVD Special Features

• Live Performance Music Video

  • “We Will Stand”

    • AJ DeGrasse (piano/vocals)

    • David Owens (drums & percussion)

    • Norm Stockton (fretless acoustic bass)

• Gear Talk

• Minus BASS Play-along Tracks

• ...and more!

Running Time: 2 hours 11 minutes


Content: 2 DVD Set
DVD Format: All regions compatible

Grooving for Heaven - Volume 1

The Bassist and Contemporary Worship

This DVD is a one-on-one clinic specially for the bass player seeking to establish that elusive solid foundation for their playing, with a focus upon the unique factors and considerations (musical and otherwise) encountered in contemporary worship. However, bassists at every level of experience will find their effectiveness enhanced through Norm's casual yet intensive look at a multitude of topics including:

• Warm-Ups for the Impatient

• Proper Hand & Bass Positioning

• Fingerboard Familiarity, Part 1

• Pre-Groove Studies (Rhythmic & Harmonic Pre-Groove Primer)

• A Fresh Approach: Diverse Styles

• What's Your Concept?

• Practice...for Groove's Sake

• Effects

• The Heart and Ministry

DVD Special Features

• Live Performance Music Video

  • “We Will Stand”

    • AJ DeGrasse (piano/vocals)

    • David Owens (drums & percussion)

    • Norm Stockton (fretless acoustic bass)

• Technique for Tone

• Road Case (Travel Tips)

Running Time: 76 minutes

***

Grooving for Heaven - Volume 2

The Bassist and Contemporary Worship

From the technical and musical, to conceptual and spiritual...Grooving for Heaven (Vol. 2) is an engaging, one-on-one clinic that explores the next level of progression for the contemporary worship bassist desiring to build upon their solid understanding of the fundamentals. The committed bass player will emerge with a fresh perspective on what to play, what not to play, and how effectiveness is frequently dictated by the subtleties.

Topics Include:

• Fingerboard Familiarity, Part II: Modes & Intervals

• Bassic Communication (How to Say What You Mean)

• Bass Idioms Analyzed: "What Makes the Funk....Funky?"

• The Slap Style

• Taste ("Is It All In Your Mouth?")

• Fretless Bass: Expanding the Palette

• The Grace-case's Perspective on Ministry

DVD Special Features

• Live Performance Music Video

  • “We Will Stand”

    • AJ DeGrasse (piano/vocals)

    • David Owens (drums & percussion)

    • Norm Stockton (fretless acoustic bass)

• Hammers & Shakers

• EQ Talk

Running Time: 92 minutes

***

The Art of Groove

Grooving for Heaven - Volume 3

Taking Your Bass/Drum Relationship to the Next Level

An in-depth and engaging exploration into the relationship between the bass and drums in a contemporary ensemble. Together with much insightful input and consummate grooving by drummer David Owens (Thomas Dolby), Norm demonstrates and clarifies a multitude of concepts, exercises and groove considerations as he takes you to the next level. An indispensable resource for bassists and drummers pursuing maximum rhythm section effectiveness.

Topics Include:

• Essential Ear-Training (Rhythmic & Harmonic)

• Groove 101 (Concept/Approach, Bass Parts, Context & More)

• Musical Genres & Groove Vocabulary: A Bass & Drum Focus

• The Critical Subtleties (Tempo vs. Feel, Conveying Emotion Musically, Fills, Groovicidal Tendencies)

• Bass & Drum Dialogues: Developing the Synergy

DVD Special Features

• Live Performance Music Video

  • “We Will Stand”

    • AJ DeGrasse (piano/vocals)

    • David Owens (drums & percussion)

    • Norm Stockton (fretless acoustic bass)

• Bonus "Norm Cam"

  • A perspective from "We Will Stand" video shoot featuring uninterrupted footage of Norm's bass performance.

Running Time: 1 hour 54 minutes

***

Pondering Bass Technique

Grooving for Heaven - Volume 4

From Bass Pyrotechnics to Art

Pondering Bass Technique emerges as the first Grooving for Heaven volume dedicated to the advanced techniques employed in the modern bass vocabulary. As opposed to presenting a "glossary of riffs," Norm demystifies these techniques to allow the committed bassist to assimilate them for the broadest possible range of artistic expression. Features performances (A Tender NAMM Moment, Pondering the Sushi, The Star Spangled Banner,and more) from his critically-acclaimed solo debut, Pondering the Sushi.

Topics Include:

• Slapping (Intermediate to Advanced, including Double-Thumbing)

• Tapping (Arpeggios, Single-String, Variations)

• Chording

• Chimes, Thuds & Swells (A Spectrum of Tones)

• Combining Techniques

• Effects to Enhance

• Introduction to Solo Bass Arranging

DVD Special Features

• Live Performance Music Video

  • “We Will Stand”

    • AJ DeGrasse (piano/vocals)

    • David Owens (drums & percussion)

    • Norm Stockton (fretless acoustic bass)

• Gear Talk

• Minus BASS Play-along Tracks

• ...and more!

Running Time: 2 hours 11 minutes

Content: 4 DVD Set
DVD Format: All regions compatible