Re: [Worship] Hey Vocalists and worship leaders. . .

["Timothy A. Picking" <tpick@net-link.net>]

Beth Shearer wrote:
> 
> Hey List,
> 
> I am a vocalist on our worship team. I also play back-up keys for our worship leader when he is out of town.
> 
> I was wondering about a few things and would like to survey the vocalists and WL's. Would you please respond to the following questions:  Vocalists, please answer for yourselves; WL's, please concerning the makeup of your vocalists.
> 
> 1. Do you read music?

No

> 4. Do you learn music more "by ear" or  written music?

By ear of course

> 5. Would you be interested in improving your sight singing?

Yes

> 6. Can you confidently hear and sing harmonies?

Yes

> 7. Do you hear "counter-melodies" in the accompaniment?

Sometimes

> 8. Do you feel confident "ad libbing"?

Too comfortable I think.  :-)
 
> Worship Leaders - one more question. Do you require your vocalists to read music? Why or why not?

No,  because I can't!  Also I feel that the heart and ability to "hear"
is more important.  I have some trained vocalists that I would trade for
a nominal singer who has a true heart for touching the presence of God
any day.  Don't get me wrong.  I am working to impart worship to all of
them and won't "kick them off" as we've discussed previously!  Not yet
anyway! LOL

Tim
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