I was twenty-six. Having recently moved cross-country, leaving the long summers of South Texas for the short ones of Pennsylvania, I was learning many new customs in this new culture.

I read a job description for a Director of Music and was struck by the first “Core Competency” required.

You may be in one of those glorious seasons where you click with everyone on your team. Or…

Today, we highlight the strengths each Fader brings to preparing for great rehearsals.

Many of us hate personality tests because we feel like they box us in.

See creating chord charts through the eyes of each of the Five Faders.

See choosing songs through the eyes of each of the Five Faders.

See scheduling through the eyes of each of the Five Faders.

See auditions through the eyes of each of the Five Faders.

Today begins a series to teach you how each of the Five Faders accomplishes the tasks in our to-do lists.

How do you show up to rehearsals? Would you describe it as "fully prepared?"

You can't make music if you are focusing only on your instrument. You have to listen and respond to the rest of the band for it to be music.

More and more worship teams are beginning to play with a click.

I took stock. I noticed. I paid attention. I realized that I’ve been leading three to four Sundays a month over the past twelve months. That was okay then.

But it was time to change.

I received this question from a pastor:

"How do you describe the minimum level of vocal ability that a person needs to possess before they will perform on a Sunday morning? As you might guess, this is prompted by a church member who very much wants to sing with the team, but frankly probably falls below the standard of what we would like to have on stage...."

Maybe you’re a worship leader who is caught in the unrelenting cycle of leading weekly worship gatherings while managing songs, arrangements, schedules, teams, relationships, and life.

You feel the need for... 

• A deep walk with God (Intimate, Consecrated, Scripture-soaked)

• A deep love for people (Shepherd, Launcher, Encourager, Leader)

• A deep understanding of music (Listener, Craftsman, Fluent)

The best way to play better music, get along with your teammates, serve the congregation well, and enjoy it all is...what? How would you answer that?

I’ll get right to the point.

If you want to play piano in modern worship, there’s one primary word to help you: LESS.

We ended the song with the entire room singing loudly. It was a reflection of what was happening in their hearts – they were “all in!”

How can I better prepare to play bass without a team so that I can arrive at rehearsal prepared? (I feel like I’m more prepared when I get to play with the team)