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
Don’toverplay(doubledoctaves,highfills,intricaterhythms)
TheDrumBeat Findingthebackbeat
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Basic Drum Beat
Melody
High Hat
Bass Drum and Snare
(closed) (open) Crash Cymbal
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