Becoming a Dynamic Worship Team
This series of workshops walk you through the spiritual, relational and musical/technical aspects of developing and maintaining an effective worship team.
A) Music Engine - An Effective Worship Team
(Instructor: Anthony Chan / jnX Team)
This workshop deals with the technical and practical issues that make a worship team effective.
Outline:
- How to play together as a team and facilitate worship with your instruments
- The Art of Listening
- Commitment and a right attitude ?we are transparent
- Work relationship between worship leader and musicians
- Music that pleases God? It is beyond music!
B) Song Arrangement: Flow of Worship
(Instructor: Anthony Chan / jnX Team)
Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.
Psalm 33:3
In this workshop, we will discuss the musical and stylistic issues all worship bands and worship leaders will encounter ?from choice of songs, rehearsals, and music arrangement to the flow of worship.
Outline:
- From D major to G major to C major
- Less is More!
- Can you "EQ" my guitar?
- I am running out of things to say"
- Praise? Worship?
C) Seven Things That Will Bring Down A Worship Team
(Instructor: Anthony Chan)
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23
Most of the times, what hinders the growth of a worship team is not necessarily the lack of musical talents or skills; it is the heart and attitude of the members.
We will highlight 7 issues that can be stumbling blocks to the well being of the team. This workshop offers a close reality check.
Outline:
- Lack of vitamin "C"
- "P" on the left and "I" on the right
- Tuxedo and Sneakers
- God created Adam and Eve
- What is in the closet?
- Near sightedness for the WORSHIP TEAM
- Our band sounds really cool!
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Enjoyed the balance the workshop brought. Thanks for truly answering the questions with honesty and wisdom.
- Jeremy Spence, First Baptist Church, OH, USA
Good workshop, dealing problems of both musical and spiritual.
- David Lu, Kepong Grace Church, Malaysia
Good to hear from every member of the worship band share. Layering concert was explained thoroughly through demonstration and it is very helpful to hear how different instruments/vocal come in. God bless your ministry! What you are providing now is much needed in Chinese Churches.
- Rebecca Wu, Seattle Chinese Alliance Church, WA, USA
Good info to use for traditional church striving to make gradual transition. Your faithfulness to our Father is so appreciated.
- Gail Brown, Wersailles Baptist Church, IL, USA
I benefited a lot from the session especially from the teachings and discussions. I get to know the power of “simplicity”, “silence” & team work.
- Qi Huei Chi, Tokyo Sunshine Christian Assembly, Japan
It's very good. A lot of appropriate suggestions that we did not think of ourselves; closed a lot of gap that we didn't know how to solve. Brought the team closer in terms of our purpose and being sensitive to the dynamics of the team and the music.
- Anna Yoong, Bethesda Chapel, Singapore
I appreciated hearing from each member on his/her perspective of their role. This workshop especially helped me understand the role of the instrumentalists in a worship team.
- Ardys Carpenter, First Baptist Church, IL, USA
Really enjoyed the discussion. Very inspirational spiritually. Good practical advice.
- Elizabeth Fakhurry, Arlington Heights Baptist Church, IN, USA
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