WORSHIPTEAMTRAINING
NOW HEAR THIS
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JAIL BREAK YOUR PRACTICE
songs on this album. “I Came For You” is a
Are you bored with the sound of your sound?
volume in the room. Listen to your volume in
gorgeous reminder of the reason we come
Are you tired of going from Sunday to Sunday,
comparison to others. Begin implementing
to worship: that it is not about us, it is about
yet you feel like things are not moving anywhere?
the skills you practiced at home: dynamics,
an encounter with Christ. “Sings My Soul”
It’s time to change it up and it begins with how
simplifying notes, and keeping good time.
follows and is probably the best-written
you practice. Break free from the practice prison
song here. This would be a perfect call to
in these three easy steps.
3. IMPLEMENT YOUR SKILL
confession, or for use in a Lenten service as
Don’t just stand there, do something! Just make
we are taken on an intimate journey to the
1. MAKE A PLAN TO DEVELOP SKILL
sure it’s not playing through the same-ole-same-
cross and our daily need for forgiveness.
Establish easy and measurable goals. Ask
ole music and making the same mistakes. It’s
yourself these questions about your band and
funny, but we are creatures of habit. We learn
The album wraps up unexpectedly with the
formulate them into a plan: Can each person in
something new, yet walk away from the mirror
southern-Gospel infused anthem, “Gotta Give
the band devote themselves to practice at least
forgetting what we learn. (James 1.23).
Him Glory”, which combines the sway of a
10 minutes per day? Can each member play
black Gospel choir complete with a killer horn
their own part well among others - in the mix?
Implementation is one of the toughest hurdles
section and the driving thump of a four-on-the-
Can each member implement these changes
for the band, but it doesn’t have to be. What
floor dance beat, which actually works well.
during the time of worship, and not just react like
can you do? Write reminder notes on your
a deer-in-the-headlights, and revert back to the
music. Make small snippet recordings on your
same playing habits?
phone. Video yourself playing. These are small
The perplexing thing