A Guidebook for Fantastic Worship Rehearsals

That happens a lot when we mix-up definitions of often-used audio terms. Yes…I had to make the Princess Bride joke. There is no universal standard for loud. As the second service was about to begin, my three-year-old daughter, Cora, came into the auditorium. So she found a seat about six rows back from the front and sat down. Just suffice it to say that most anything that could go wrong did.

The Worship Musician’s Guide To Preparing For Rehearsal

I can thankfully say we didn't have a massive earthquake at that rehearsal. Doing a post-mortem on that rehearsal, and others like it, I can point to several factors that made things go sideways. They can redeem a sub-par rehearsal from completely tanking. And they can also elevate a good rehearsal into a great one.

A worship leader shares his struggle, "It seems to me as of late that any new song we introduce never catches on Find out if any of these reasons are stressing you out. Get your team the song list, music, and recordings at least two days before rehearsal, or sooner if possible. The more time people have to listen and play through songs at home, the more fruitful your rehearsal will be.

2. Think Through Transitions

For legal ways to get recordings of music to your worship team, see this post on Worship Matters. This is a good model for what to pray before and after our rehearsals too.

• Why We Do What We Do: Answers to womens FAQs about men.
• Worship Blog - Worship Team Coach.
• The Butterfly Fields (Chrysalis Book 1).
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• 10 Ways To Make Rehearsals Fruitful.

The same principle applies to rehearsals. No one likes a rehearsal that moves slowly or is stop-and-go. Keep it moving and your team will rise and call you blessed. Have you ever followed someone in a car who keeps making u-turns and getting a bit lost? Same for your team.

If your team brings their music from home, then this burden lies more on them.

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And pay attention to the details: This will save you and your team a lot of time at rehearsal. Make sure everyone can hear themselves and each other. Make little jokes, poke fun at yourself, tease people, and leave space for people to be themselves.

This is usually because two or three times a year I notice the worship team is coming late. If, after these reminders, someone continues to come late, you need to talk to them personally. If, after this, nothing improves, you need to give them a break from the worship team and kindly ask them to tell you when they have some more space in their life to honor the time commitment to the worship team.

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If your flight attendant looks worried, then you should look worried. Your team is watching you.

• Yesterday Today (Forward Cycle Series Book 2).
• The Purpose Of Rehearsal.
• 1. Plan The Set in Advance.
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë : with classic drawing picture (Illustrated);
• How To Prepare For Your Next Rehearsal.

Stay cool and relaxed even when there is turbulence. New songs, new arrangements, transitions, dynamics, etc.