worship team basics - new westminster christian … · “what if” by coldplay (x&y, 2005)...

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WorshipTeamBasicsBasedonmaterial“TheArtofWorshipTeamLeadership”

AseminarledbyGregScheerandPaulRyan

VOCALISTS“Theroleofthevocalististosupportconfidentcongregationalsinging.”

‐‐GregScheer,TheArtofWorship,p.125ThingsthatUndermineCongregationalSinging Poorrepertoirewilleventuallyleadtodisinterestedworshipers.

Unclearinstructionswillfrustrateworshipers.

Imprecisevocalentrancesleadtoalaginthecongregation’ssinging.

Uniquesoloisticvocalstylingsdetractfromthecongregation’svoice.

Overusingharmonycandispersethefocusofthecongregation’smelody.

Uncomfortablevocalrangecanfatiguethecongregation. (Suitablefora Congregation)(possibleforvocalists)

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EncouragingCongregationalSinging Itisimportantthatthesingersareworshipers.

Thepraiseteamsingersmustbemusicians.

Thesingersshouldhaveaservantattitude.

Thesingersshouldprovideawinsomeinvitationtoworship.

PracticalIssuesforVocalists Numberofvocalists Theleadvocalist

Usingmicrophones Resources TheArtofWorship:AMusiciansGuidetoContemporaryMusic

byGregScheer(Baker,2006)

“SingingasaTeam”byVikkiCook(freemp3download:http://www.sovereigngracestore.com)

TheSingingThingtoo:EnablingCongregationstoSing

byJohnBell(GIA,2007)

TheDiagnosis&CorrectionofVocalFaultsbyJamesC.McKinney(GenevoxMusicGroup,1994)

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THEBANDTheAnatomyofaWorshipBand ________________________

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DifferencesBetweenSoloandBandPianoPlaying

Playless!

Reducingtheuseoflefthandoctaves.

Expandingtheuseofthepiano’shighrange.

Variety

CoordinatingthePianoandGuitar Listen

Makeuseofstrumming,picking,andtheharmonicrangeoftheguitar

Lessismore

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TipsforPlayingtheBassonaWorshipTeam Synchronizewiththekickdrum

Hearthebeat’ssubdivisions

Keepthepianist’slefthandoutofthebass’sturf

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Fill on Toms Resources TheArtofWorship:AMusiciansGuidetoContemporaryMusic

byGregScheer(Baker,2006)

WorshipBandWorkshopwithPaulBalocheandBand(www.leadworship.com)

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ListeningExercise

Whatinstrum

entsareplayingandwhen?

Whatroleorfunctiondoeseachinstrumentplaythroughoutthesong?

Song

Instrumentation

Function

“WhatIf”byColdplay(X&

Y,2005)

Whatiftherewasnolight

Nothingwrong,nothingright

Whatiftherewasnotime

Andnoreasonorrhym

eWhatifyoushoulddecide

Thatyoudon'twantm

etherebyyourside

Thatyoudon'twantm

ethereinyourlife

WhatifIgotitwrong

Andnopoem

orsong

CouldputrightwhatIgotwrong

OrmakeyoufeelIbelong

Whatifyoushoulddecide

Thatyoudon'twantm

etherebyyourside

Thatyoudon'twantm

ethereinyourlife

Refr:

Oooh,that'sright

Let'stakeabreak,trytoputitaside

Oooh,that'sright

Ican'tignoreitifyouwon'teventry

Oooh,that'sright

Wheneverystepthatyoutake

Canbeyourbiggestm

istake

Anditcouldbend,oritcouldbreak

Wellthat'sjusttheriskthatyoutake

Whatifyoushoulddecide

Thatyoudon'twantm

etherebyyourside

Thatyoudon'twantm

ethereinyourlife