Practice is personal. Rehearsal is relational.
Rehearsal is a time when we as a team come in as pieces of colored glass and tile. Some gorgeous, some plain. And we piece together a mosaic of musical expression to honor God. The more each piece knows his unique place in the picture, the more he can prepare to fit beforehand. Chipping away. Shaping. Polishing. As each piece does this, the work of rehearsal becomes about connecting to create a larger work of beauty.
But currently our rehearsals are just a lot of smashing…
If your rehearsals are already utopian love-ins, then you don’t need this series. But for many, this is our current reality. So here are some concepts we mosaic-makers need to teach our teams:
It’s easy to get discouraged or impatient. But don’t. Keep working on your mosaic. It will come together–piece by intentional piece.
Let me know how it’s going for you, or throw out some suggestions that I missed.
Guest post by Jon Nicol – a worship pastor, guitarist, songwriter and all-around-lover of helping people use their gifts and abilities to worship Jesus. This series first appeared at WorshipMinistry.com and Jon’s site worshipteamcoach.com. Thanks for permission to reproduce.
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Practical help for band rehearsals – part 1 and part 2 and part 3 and part 4 and part 5
How to run a worship jam session
Jamming your way to a better worship band
Tips for working with a band – video clip
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