TWS Forming hearts, refining sound
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Forming hearts, refining sound.

A community nurturing lifelong worshippers through practical, spiritual and technical training.

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Honour

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Excellence

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Formation

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Excellence in sound✦ Depth in spirit✦ Truth in formation✦ A reverent learning community✦ Excellence in sound✦ Depth in spirit✦ Truth in formation✦ A reverent learning community✦
§ 00 · The invitation

A word from the founder

Dear Worshipper,

I want to speak to the part of you that knows there is more.


Growth in this journey is never accidental. It is intentional, and it requires responsibility. At some point, you must decide to be deliberate about your formation, not only in your sound, but in your heart, your understanding and your discipline.


Many are gifted. Few are truly formed. Without formation, even what is powerful cannot be sustained. That is why The Worship School exists. Not merely to teach, but to guide you into greater clarity, depth and expression to help you steward what you carry with intention, wisdom and excellence.


If something within you has been stirred, do not ignore it. Lean into it. We would be honoured to walk this journey with you.

Love, and Blessings, Fisayo Check Founder · The Worship School
§ 01 · Our vision

Not merely a place to learn music — a space where worshippers are formed.

We exist to raise a generation of leaders who host the Presence and lead with authority. Our work is continuous, patient formation of worshippers; spiritually, musically and technically.

The Worship School is built on three convictions that shape every cohort, every classroom, every conversation. School speaks to structure, discipline, growth. Worship anchors everything in the pursuit of God's presence; never performance.

Read the formation philosophy
i.

Honour

Reverence for the One we worship and for the gift, the call and the people entrusted to us.

ii.

Excellence

Mastery as a form of devotion. We refine the craft because the King deserves our best, not our leftovers.

iii.

Formation

Intentional shaping of the inner life. Skill without depth is hollow; we pursue both.

§ 02 · The formation

Four streams, one river.

Like the river that flowed out of Eden and parted into four heads, our formation flows from one source and reaches every part of the worshipper. We refuse the trade-off; every stream is essential.

The Person ✦

Who the worshipper is becoming

Character, integrity and inner formation. Before the platform, before the song, before the room; the person God is shaping in private is the person who will lead in public.

The Presence ✦

A continuous and steadfast devotional life

Personal prayer disciplines, presence-centred leadership, intercession, and the inner formation required to sustain a worshipper under the weight and responsibility of the calling.

The Principles ✦

A worshipper who understands true worship

Biblical and scriptural foundations of worship, doctrinal soundness, scripture-rooted songwriting, and the discernment required to effectively lead and steward people.

The Power ✦

Capacity that wills the atmosphere

Vocal technique, instrumentation, ear training, arrangement, sound design, and stage flow; the disciplined mastery that yields itself to the atmosphere so that worship can be fully encountered and deeply experienced.

§ 03 · The program

One program. One formation.

For the present, we will operate a single cohort utilizing all available resources. As the school expands, additional cohorts will be introduced progressively.

The Foundation Cohort

A three-month formation in worship, sound and spirit.

Our flagship cohort is designed for worshippers, team members, and ministry leaders who desire intentional formation rather than rapid training. It spans twelve weeks of structured weekly live classes, mentorship, assignments, and a supportive community experience.

  • Duration 3 months (12 weeks)
  • Format Online (live + recorded)
  • Time commitment 6–8 hrs / week
  • Certificate Certificate of completion
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Course modules
  1. M1

    Worship Foundation

    This module introduces the true meaning of worship and God’s original design for it. It builds identity by helping students understand worship beyond music, develop the posture of a true worshipper, and grow in deep personal intimacy with God.

  2. M2

    Strengthening Your Worship Foundation

    This module deepens spiritual sensitivity and worship expression. It develops flow in worship, strengthens awareness of God’s presence, and trains students to move with consistency in both personal and team worship settings.

  3. M3

    Voice and Instrument Mastery

    This module focuses on understanding the voice as a worship tool and learning how to steward it for ministry with excellence. Students also identify and develop one primary instrument of their choice for worship expression.

  4. M4

    Advanced Worship Ministry

    This module equips students for leadership and spiritual maturity in worship. It covers the heart and responsibility of a worship leader, mentorship and discipleship in ministry, and building strong, Spirit-led worship teams.

  5. M5

    Worship Music Tools and Production

    This module develops creative and technical excellence in worship. It explores worship music production, multitracks, worship and media integration, team sound dynamics, and cultivating a sound environment that inspires depth and excellence.

§ 05 · The Faculty

Teachers who are still doing the work.

Our faculty do not teach from a distance. Each member is actively engaged in leading worship, writing songs, or shepherding teams within their own ministry contexts. Tap a portrait to read more.

Olufisayo Odebode

Founder & Senior Leader, TWS

Adewole Adesanya

Worship Music Production

Uzor Daniel Uwabuofu

Worship Music Administration

Oredolapo Otedola Oluwatobi

Electric Guitar

Adedayo David Adenuga

Drums

Sapphire Young

Music Theory and Piano

Oguntade Iyanuoluwa Isaac

Vocal Coach

Unyime Felix Jackson

Bass Guitar

Joshua Ogunjobi

Music & Media

Oluwafemi Adeleke

Wind — Saxophone

Oluwakemi Asoh

Violin

Kujore Joseph Odunayo

Music Theory & Piano

Abayomi Sosan

Band Leadership

Toyosi Praise Akin-Paul

Head of Communications, TWS

Esther Israel-Aderinto

Chief Administrative Officer & Head of Admissions, TWS

Precious Oriero

Director of Operations & Academics, TWS

Prince Ekwuribe

Supporting Director of Academics, TWS

Olukoya MacDonald Damilola

Technical Director, TWS
§ 04 · A note from the founder
The Worship School is the school I wished I had when I was first given a microphone and entrusted to lead a room. We are not focused on producing stars, but on shaping and forming worshippers with depth, character, and conviction. If this is what you have been seeking, you have found it. Welcome home.
The Founder The Worship School (TWS)
§ 06 · Journal

Notes from the school.

Articles from The Worship School Community

Founder's article · 2 min read

What we mean when we say "presence."

An honest reckoning with a word the church has worn thin — and a recovery of what it actually costs to host the Presence in a room.

Jan 2026
Worship Community· 1 min read

The set-list isn't the service.

Why your song selection is the smallest part of your job as a worship leader.

March 2026
§ 07 · Start the Journey

A new cohort begins soon.

Limited slots — selection is intentional, not transactional.

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