This little pocket of encouragement came out of inspiration from one of our services a few weeks ago. The words “Come on church“ were said possibly fifteen times across four songs.
“Come on church, let’s sing”
“Come on church, lift your voice”
“Come on church…” etc
In our debrief before the second service, I encouraged the worship leaders to use the phrase “Come on” once… maybe twice at a pinch and set both worship leaders the challenge.
A focus on developing the skill of blending, complementing, standing out, confidence and listening to each other.
Blending is essential when it comes to singing and playing music. If the individual sounds can be pieced together in a way that complements the whole team and creates a unified sound then we are winning.
Everything we add to a song will either enhance it or detract from it so listening closely to others so we can play our part more effectively is essential.
By listening to one another, adapting our part and seeking to blend, individual voices and instruments shouldn’t stand out unless they are intended to.
Joey often refers to three levels of experience when it comes to playing (or singing) in church. Continue reading
The role of a vocal director will change from setting to setting based on needs, team and a variety of variables. Here are some suggestions to get you started.
MIDWEEK: Check who is rostered during the week and let campus oversight know if anyone is unconfirmed, look at songlist, identify any potential challenges as early as possible. Eg new song on the list, give the team an extra heads up.