YOUTH WORSHIP TEAM
[ YOUR FIRST LIVE WORSHIP EVENT | Vance & Michelle Shepherd ]
In the May article, we discussed the music, bouncing around
the “behind the scenes” of and mouthing the words to the
coordinating musical parts with songs. It was the cutest thing
your worship band members EVER! I pointed out to the rest of
and how to get them to have the students (that were trying to
effective practice for your event. read charts for the section they
If you are following the format hadn’t memorized yet) that she
that we have suggested in the was so confident that she was
last 2 articles, you should now really leading and looked like
be looking forward to your first the pro. Remind them that the
live event with your new youth more they study and memorize,
worship team! the more they can lead worship
with confidence and conviction.
BONDING WITH THE STUDENTS:
At least twice a month, we get the entire band communicate with them how best to mix sound DRESS CODE:
together for Bible studies, movie nights, or for your event. You should have the option to Outreach
game nights. These extra events bond the move faders as well. You will want to have the Have the band look at the dress attire of pop
band together and create lifelong friendships tech booked for both the sound set up, group Christian artists such as Newsboys, Skillet,
and healthy relationships. class, and the main event. Lauren Daigle, etc. for dress and style ideas.
concerts
or
special
events:
Encourage them to find their own personal style
On our outdoor game nights, we invite the Group class is where you bring all of your and to have fun with different accessories, hats,
entire family (usually volleyball or something like musicians and singers together and teach shoes, etc. They will love this!
that). We have a blast! It helps us get to know them how to work together as a unit, as well the parents and the families, and has been as coach them individually in a group setting. Congregational church worship: It’s best to
such a huge blessing to us personally. On Bible Each student will now hear how their individual stick with solid colors, and no prints, patterns,
study nights, we invite the band only, as we parts fit together in the big picture. or logos. No hats, sunglasses, etc. They can
will spend time studying God’s Word together
still have their own personal style, though, and
and discuss how that impacts leading worship. VIDEO: you should encourage this. Remind them that
This is a great time to pour into the students Find a volunteer to video your event who is they are leading others to worship God, and
and help them in their understanding of why comfortable with basic video camera functions. their goal is to bring Him attention and glory.
worship is so important to the church, and to Have them at the group class as well as the them personally. main event. You will want to video the final run VIDEO CLASSES POST EVENT:
through at the group class and let your students This will be one of the MOST valuable tools for
Here are some great steps in making sure that see it before the live event. They will get to hear your youth worship team ministry. They will be
your first live worship event, and those to follow, how well they’re executing their parts (and what able to see and hear everything for themselves.
is the best that it can be: they look like doing it), and it gives them a few Talk them through every aspect, from dress
days to make any final tweaks or corrections. attire, posture, transitions, etc. Are the vocalists
SOUND: SIDE NOTE: We think it’s best to not allow music connecting with the congregation and really
If you are not a proficient sound tech, get a stands on stage, but to have the singers and leading? Do the musicians look confident as
qualified tech that is easy to work with. They musicians learn the songs by memory. This will well as executing the parts properly? The video
should be comfortable with you being in the greatly increase their musicality, presence, and won’t lie!
“producer” type position, and them being the comfort on stage.
“engineer”. Since you have been working so
May God bless you as you continue to pour
closely with all of your musicians and singers, At one of our recent group classes, the youngest
you know the material, and you will be able to student (keyboardist & vocalist) was really into
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into the next generation of worshipers!
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