Worship Musician Magazine August 2023 | Seite 34

another song which means they have the same key signature – an example would be B minor to D major .
A good rule of thumb to make a transition between consecutive songs as smooth as possible is to keep the difference in the song keys less than one sharp or flat . Worship sets can ’ t always be keyed the same throughout , but thinking through the key selection and making small adjustments here and there will help prevent jarring sounds and disjointed worship experiences .
4 . MINISTRY ELEMENTS Often , transitions between songs in a worship set can be places for meaningful prayer , testimonies , or scripture readings . These elements can be great additions to the worship set , but if not thought through , they can create a disjointed and clunky transition for the worship team .
These ministry elements should go hand in hand with the what the worship team is doing in two ways :
One , these elements should tie in thematically to the songs being played . If the worship team has just played or is preparing to play “ Goodness of God ” for instance , the ministry element that is shared from stage should dive deeper into that theme . The on-stage speaker could share scripture pertaining to God ’ s goodness or share a personal testimony of how God ’ s goodness has impacted them .
Connecting a ministry element to the theme of the songs in the worship set will help the congregation personalize the songs or understand them in a new way .
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