Steppin' Back Up

superlightweigh · September 26th, 2009, 11:14 AM

I just found out last night that our current Worship Leader has agreed to my reluctant offer to take over the reins for a while while she deals with some medical issues. Possibly starting as soon as tomorrow....

I'm pretty rusty.....haven't been singing much the last couple years (just playing w/out a vocal mic) and all the worship songs I know by heart are about ten years old now and not known by this congregation

Do I try to stumble through songs I don't fully know, or throw in a couple old gems that people don't know???

bobthecanadian · September 26th, 2009, 11:51 AM

Pick some songs that you can definitely knock out of the park and pick some that are newer to you and use a lead sheet. The rest of the band will carry you a bit. If you have other singers on your worship team they'll sing. Just get them started and lead them through the changes/transitions. (You don't have to sing every line, ya just gotta get 'em all going!).

Good luck, have fun and be passionate!

scooteraz · September 26th, 2009, 12:53 PM

I think Bob is right. Play a couple of songs that you knew "in the day", and play some of what they are used to. That should get both you and the congregation on a wavelength.

Good that you (however reluctantly) took the reigns. That is tough, been there.

superlightweigh · September 28th, 2009, 09:47 AM

thanks guys
I did a mix of old and new and all went well!
Looking forward to next Sunday

Brian Krashpad · September 28th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Good onya Dan!

ravindave_3600 · October 3rd, 2009, 01:24 AM

Have you learned the ones you've been singing in this congregation under the guidance of the previous worship leader? Sing them!

September 26th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
superlightweigh Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Schenectady, NY Age: 44 Posts: 443	Steppin' Back Up I just found out last night that our current Worship Leader has agreed to my reluctant offer to take over the reins for a while while she deals with some medical issues. Possibly starting as soon as tomorrow.... I'm pretty rusty.....haven't been singing much the last couple years (just playing w/out a vocal mic) and all the worship songs I know by heart are about ten years old now and not known by this congregation Do I try to stumble through songs I don't fully know, or throw in a couple old gems that people don't know??? __________________ Regards, Dan

September 26th, 2009, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
bobthecanadian Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: EDMONTON, Alberta... yes, in CANADA Age: 43 Posts: 1,729	Pick some songs that you can definitely knock out of the park and pick some that are newer to you and use a lead sheet. The rest of the band will carry you a bit. If you have other singers on your worship team they'll sing. Just get them started and lead them through the changes/transitions. (You don't have to sing every line, ya just gotta get 'em all going!). Good luck, have fun and be passionate! __________________ It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that TWANG!!!

September 28th, 2009, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
superlightweigh Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Schenectady, NY Age: 44 Posts: 443	thanks guys I did a mix of old and new and all went well! Looking forward to next Sunday __________________ Regards, Dan

September 28th, 2009, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Brian Krashpad Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: GVL FLA USA Posts: 804 39 Photos	Good onya Dan! __________________ Visit Crash Pad at: http://krashpad.fortunecity.com http://www.myspace.com/CrashPad Gear List/Pics: http://krashpad.fortunecity.com/brian.html

October 3rd, 2009, 01:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
ravindave_3600 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boise, USA Posts: 1,230	Have you learned the ones you've been singing in this congregation under the guidance of the previous worship leader? Sing them! __________________ Want my guitar to sound like BBQ tastes!

September 26th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
scooteraz Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 1,425	I think Bob is right. Play a couple of songs that you knew "in the day", and play some of what they are used to. That should get both you and the congregation on a wavelength. Good that you (however reluctantly) took the reigns. That is tough, been there.

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