Final Flashcards
Develop your talent into_
Skill
The worship band’s responsibility is to?
Edify the church and support the singers strive for excellence
“Time spent in practice is_”
Time saved in rehearsal
What are 3 primary musical functions of a worship band?
- Harmonic
- Melodic
- Rhythmic
Role of the bassist
Links rhythm with harmony and melody. Connects the drummer with the rest of the musicians
Role of the drummer
Protects the temp
Role of the keyboardist
Stay in the middle frequency bandwidth to avoid playing over the other musicians
Role of the electric guitarist
Provides foundational chord structure, lead, and rhythm
Sound engineer
Takes raw sound of each instrument and enhances their relationship in the frequency spectrum. “Plays” the band
4 techniques
- Must play in all 12 keys
- Strive to memorize songs
- Avoid staring at hands
- Adopts the overlearn concept
Learning a new song
Always give a recording and chord chart to musicians. Listen to the song. Take notes. Start to play with the recording and isolate each instrument. Eventually play without he recording
Play within your limitations
- Your proficiency should exceed your performance
2. Never practice during service
Band rehearsal tips
- Arrive early
- Set up and be able to see each other and hear each other easily
- Come to rehearsal prepared
- Give and take constructive criticism
- Designate a band leader to make final decisions, but be open to others creativity
- Don’t play over someone talking
Listen to each other
- How loudly is everyone playing/dynamics
2. Where are they accenting
Be an_
Invisible performer. The audience should not be able see how hard the band has worked
