Do you ever feel like you're stuck with where your worship team is at musically? They know how to play together - they're locked in - and they're all doing what they need to be doing. You know that improvement is a constant pursuit but you're not sure what to do next.
It can be difficult to know what you need to do next to improve your worship team's musicianship. There are any number of things you could focus on, but how do you choose?
Here are 3 ways to improve your team's musicianship:
1 | Listen to recordings of your team
The SINGLE BEST WAY to improve your team's musicianship is to create a culture of constant evaluation. You should always be asking the question: what can we do better? The problem is, when it comes to playing in a band, it can be hard to answer that question. It's hard to identify the areas you need to improve because you're not just listening objectively to your team - you're playing along with them.
The best way to get an objective view of what your team sounds like is to listen to recordings of them. You can start by doing this by yourself - listen to a recording from last Sunday and see what sticks out. But, what's even more beneficial, is having your team listen with you. When people listen to themselves, they are more critical of their playing than you are - it's just human nature. So, sit down with your team at your next rehearsal and listen to a recording together.
2 | Watch a workshop
Sometimes you have trouble improving your musicianship because your knowledge is maxed out. You've done all that you've learned how to do and, in order to improve, you simply need to learn more. There are tons of great worship workshops you can attend or just watch videos of with your team. I recommend checking out Passion City Church’s LIFT conference coming up in May.
3 | Separate time to focus on music
There isn't always enough time to do everything that you want to do at worship rehearsal. Consider having a separate gathering to focus solely on the musical aspect of leading worship. You can use this time to work on the growth points you've identified after listening to your team and learning from a workshop!
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