Worship Band Final Flashcards
There are 3 basic musical functions:
- Melodic
- Harmonic
- Rythmic
What are the 2 most important aspects to being a great musician?
- Playing in tune- Own a tuner
2. Playing in time- Own a metronome
Start with _____ before practice.
Prayer
When using a metronome, use a __ note rather than a __ note.
Eighth note; quarter note
3 ways to practice:
- Technique
- Songs
- With other musicians
One hour of _____ is worth many more hours of practicing with ____.
Technique; others
3 Levels of Influence:
- Identifying with the artist, liking their music.
- Technique: tone of their voice, runs they sing, fills they play, sounds they use
- Nuance: ghost notes, bends, phrasing, breaths (Make the simple complex.)
Why is influence important?
- Makes you a better player.
- Allows you to study music in a more complex way.
- Aids in building a well-rounded and thorough skill set.
What is the “element of the song”?
The situation which you are most effective.
Which band member is responsible for keeping time?
Everyone
What is a turnaround?
Transitions; i.e. between verse and chorus, chorus and verse, chorus and bridge
_____ has to tie in with _____.
Passion; focus
Come ____ and know your material ____ the rehearsal.
Prepared; before
Don’t ____ over someone talking during _____.
Play; rehearsal
Don’t use band rehearsal as ____ _____ time.
Personal practice
Attack is the _______ of a phrase.
Beginning
Release is how you ____ a phrase.
End
Dynamics:
- __ to making the band sound ___.
- Play ___ and ___ in certain areas.
- Key; great
2. quieter (less intensity); louder (more intensity)
Going from loud to quiet or quiet to loud is called:
“tension and release.”
To achieve dynamics:
map out each section of the song.
Don’t confuse ____ level with ____.
Volume; intensity
Make sure (when playing with dynamics):
- ____ and ____ are the same.
- ____ is the same
- Attacks; releases
2. Tempo
_____ to each other is the most important action when playing with others.
Listening
2 keys to achieving a professional sound:
- Passion
2. Focus
Bass guitar:
- ____ frequency bandwidth/register
- ____ foundation
- Links ____ with harmony and melody.
- Lower
- Harmonic
- Rhythm
Dummer:
- ____ spectrum bandwidth
- Keeps the ____.
- Protects the ____.
- Establishes the ____.
- Full
- Pulse
- Beat
- Feel
Keyboardist:
- ___ spectrum bandwidth
- In the context of a worship band, they must stay in the ____ frequency bandwidth/register
- Don’t limit yourself to being just a ___ player.
- Full
- Middle
- Piano
Electric Guitar:
- ___ ___ spectrum frequency bandwidth
- The “____” of the group
- _____, melodic, ____
- ____- foundational chord structure
- ____- melodic
- ____- rhythmic texture
- Near full
- Maverick
- percussive; rythmic
- Rhythm
- Lead
- Percussive
Acoustic Guitar:
- ___ to ___ frequency bandwidth
- Percussive, ____, or ____
- Follows drummer’s kick, snare, and hi-hat.
- Middle to upper
2. Melodic; harmonic
Percussionist:
- ____ elements
- Complements the ____
- Rhythmic
2. Drummer
Sound Engineer:
- Enhances the raw ___ of each band member.
- Your only link to how your ___ is translated to the congregation.
- Sound
2. Tone
The band is only as good as their _____ _____.
Sound operator
You must constantly work w/your sound engineer to ensure your ____, ____ and ____ ___ is being effectively brought out.
Equipment; tone; proper role
Everyone on the platform faces two temptations:
Pride and bitterness
You can be _____ and _____.
Professional; anointed
