Saturday! Saturday! Saturday! (as sung by Elton John)
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday! (as sung by Elton John). If you are going to add Saturday services, please have a plan of attack. Let the worship/production teams know about it 6 months in advance and figure out your scheduling. Things to think about are….
Will the same band do all services? Will you do video worship on Sat. and full band on Sun? Maybe you could do a solo acoustic/vocal on Sat. and full band on Sun. When would they rehearse? If rehearsal was on Thursday and services were on Sunday, whats the schedule with a Sat. service? Will they cancel Thursdays and rehearse on Sat. a few hours before service? If they get paid, will they be getting paid more?
It’s a lot to think about so having your plans in order will benefit everyone involved.
URL Change
Just a note to let you know that the web address for this site has been changed to www.multisiteworship.com
For info on Joey Davila’s debut CD “Go Back” please visit www.joeydavila.com
Thanks for visiting.
Worship Leader Tip: Know Your Vocalists
A good worship leader knows exactly what his/her vocalists are capable of musically. Matching a song to the appropriate singer can have a tremendous affect on your singer, the band and the congregation. If it’s not done correctly, your singer will feel like a failure, your band will be very frustrated, and the phrase “oh, bless your heart” will be echoed throughout the congregation. If you haven’t focused on this to much, I suggest that you start paying attention to what your vocalists do well and what they don’t. Here are some things to look for.
- Range. You can always transpose a song if you need to but it’s easier to pick a song that fits nicely in their range. Using my guitar, I’ve found that most females sing between 3rd string G (open) and 1st string A (5th fret). So, when picking a song, make sure the vocal line is in that range.
- Style. Is their style soulful (r&b), rocker or traditional style (choir). I’d think twice about giving someone who sounds like Rebecca St. James a Joss Stone song. Or, vice versa.
- Speech. When they talk are they monotone? Do they project? Do they have a twang in their speech? Think about this, because if you’re doing “Hosanna”, you might end up hearing “Hosan-ner” instead. But, the good thing is that this kinda thing is an easy fix and shouldn’t keep you from booking someone.
- Pitch. If a singer frequently goes just a little flat on long notes, then don’t give them songs with long notes. Give them the faster songs, in which the original track has some pitchy vocals in it already. These are usually the “jump and shout” songs that everyone knows and loves.
You can really make or break a singer by the songs you choose, so please choose wisely. After months of assigning the right songs to your vocalists they will become confident enough to try songs that are out of their comfort zone and before you know it, you’ll have a singer that’s awesome. Remember, it’s up to you to Know Your Vocalists.
Vocals, Vocals, Vocals
Wow. These guys are Awesome.
Update
Well, there have been a few rumors flying around about why I haven’t been at Bay Area for a while now and I thought this might be a good time to clear the air. No, I didn’t quit. No, I didn’t get fired. Yes, I will be playing again. And yes, I still work at Bay Area Fellowship. At the beginning of October I was re-assigned to the position of Director of Multi Site Worship. Which basically means that I now oversee 3 bands (5 Points, Kingsville and Padre Island) instead of just one. Wow, talk about stepping out of your comfort zone.
At first, I must admit, I was kinda lost and not too sure of how to work with these bands. Not knowing what to expect is kinda scary especially because I hadn’t met most of the members before. Now that I’ve been doing it for a few weeks, i’m loving it. I forgot how much I enjoy working with bands who are just a couple of steps from reaching their full potential. This is really getting my juices flowing and I’m honored to be working with a great set of musicians who are willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
So whats next? I will be focusing on the Island band until the grand opening on December 7, 2008. Then my focus will shift to the main campus to work on the Christmas Service, which will be HUGE! In January ’09 I will be making the rounds at all 3 satellite campuses. I will most likely be co-directing rehearsals, performing a little bit, and supporting the directors in any way needed. I will also be performing once or twice a month at the main campus so people will know that I’m still alive.
Thanks for your support. It’s a great feeling to be missed. I miss you guys too. You know, God doesn’t ask permission when He moves us. We just have to be faithful servants and follow Him when He does. Thanks again and God Bless.
It’s Go Time
Well, my home studio is finally finished. I got the new laminate flooring in and rearranged everything in a way that I think would sound the best. I guess we’ll find out soon enough. The scariest part is that now, there’s nothing stopping me from proceeding with my solo cd. The songs are written, and most of the instruments are tracked, so it’s up to me to get off my you now what and get this thing finished. It’s tough to do when all you have is a few hours a week to work on music, but I know that God goes before me and everything is in His time, not mine.
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I’m Back
Well, i posted once and didn’t like it, so i’m posting again. This is already starting off badly. I gotta go now.
About
About Me. Hmmm? Well, I am married to my beautiful wife Gloria and we have an awesome 6yr. old son named Jaden who has Down Syndrome. I’m a guitarist at heart with a passion for singing and songwriting. I’ve played guitar for almost 30 years now and I’ve been in a lot of bands in various genres. I’ve had the pleasure of opening shows for Kansas, Steppenwolf, Blue Oyster Cult, Nazareth, The Outfield, Chris Duarte, Edgar Winter, Building 429 and others. I’ve performed with the Corpus Christi Symphony and The Platters as a session guitarist.
Presently, I am the Multi Site Worship Pastor @ Bay Area Fellowship, which is a huge blessing. It’s allowed me to use my Music Ed. degree to the fullest and has become a real calling for my life. I am currently working with the worship leaders at 6 of our campuses by helping them create and maintain great worship teams at each campus. Above all, my relationship with God is the most important thing in my life and I pray that He would use the gifts He’s given me to reach the lost through engaging worship.
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