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Passion is emotion. Skill is the result of dedication to an art and some innate ability. Both are a part of worship. In the worship setting, passion without skill could quickly get in the way of a meaningful worship experience. Think of the times you have had a passionate, but awful voice blaring behind you in worship. You may say "bless their heart" for their passion, but it still grates on you like fingers on a chalk board, doesn't it? Likewise, if someone keeps playing clams on their instrument, it will bring an unwanted tension to the experience. So for me, skill first. We are there to lead OTHERS into a meaningful worship experience.
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