Copyright © www.musicademy.co.uk

W h y a r e n ’ t

p e o p l e

SINGING?and other common problems

singingno

cultureof

income

Congregationd on ’ t know

when to

W R O N Gw o r d so n s c r e e n

Train people well

Teach songs and skills

Practice is important

RangeKey

Wrong

W i d e

Average range = A – D

Men’s power is at the top

Women’s power is in

the middle

Copyright © www.musicademy.co.uk

A Bb B C C# D D# E F F# G G# A Bb B C C# D D# E F F# G

E

D

G

B

E

Good congregational range

Female – strong in the middle (and lower)

Male – strong at the top (and middle)

( )

A D

O c t a v ej u m p

Pick a key that works

O p t i o n s :

Drop the leap

Middle key, no leap

T u n eT i m e

B a n db a d

o u t o f o u t o f

L O U D q u i e t

v s

B A N D T O O …

a concertby any other

n a m e

INVOLVEMENT

v s

A T T E N D A N C E

DON’T KNOW

P e o p l e

songsthe

X

X

X

t o o

m a n ysongsn o

tteachingt o o

l i t t l estrategy

CHOOSING THE

WRONG SONGS

Theologically suspect

Choosing by key

Choosing only by theme

o r n o r e p e a t s

ENDLESS REPEATS

FALSE EXPECTATIONS

g e t peopleTALKING

T O S I N G

NOT

G I V E P E R M I S S I O N

PLAN FOR GOOD FLOW

X ZY

and tell people where you’re going

QUESTIONS

?