1 Worship Team Basics Based on material “The Art of Worship Team Leadership” A seminar led by Greg Scheer and Paul Ryan VOCALISTS “The role of the vocalist is to support confident congregational singing.” ‐‐Greg Scheer, The Art of Worship, p. 125 Things that Undermine Congregational Singing Poor repertoire will eventually lead to disinterested worshipers. Unclear instructions will frustrate worshipers. Imprecise vocal entrances lead to a lag in the congregation’s singing. Unique soloistic vocal stylings detract from the congregation’s voice. Overusing harmony can disperse the focus of the congregation’s melody. Uncomfortable vocal range can fatigue the congregation. (Suitable for a Congregation) (possible for vocalists) (possible for vocalists)
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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)
(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
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