PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Effective - ___________________
I. Choosing and understanding a song
A. Choosing a song/choosing a line-up
- First step: __________ for the line-up
- Things to consider:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
- Ways
 You can have ___ songs or ____
songs in your line-up.
 Ways to improvise:
1.
2.
3.
4.
*Examples (3-song line up)
: 2 fast songs + 1 slow song
: 1 fast medley + 1 slow song
: 1 slow + 1 fast + 1 slow
: 1 fast + 1 moderate + 1 slow
: 1 fast + 2 slow songs
Introduction and Exhortation
 Greetings
 Opening prayer
 You can make the introduction by:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
 Exhortation is easier when you know
the songs
B. Understanding the song
- This is true for all the members
of the worship team
- Understanding the lyrics of the
song is part of _________
- Worship is a ______________
- This is particularly common in
songs that are already very
familiar
II. How to rehearse efficiently and effectively
1. Rehearsal vs. Practice
________________________________
________________________________
2.
Efficient - ____________________
Practice is _________; Rehearsal is _________
An effective and efficient rehearsal = _________
III. What are the most common technical
mistakes during praise and worship?
A. Notes are off-key
1. Common reasons
a. Key is too low or too high for
the worship leader (Out of key
range)
b. Chords are incorrect
c. Song is not familiar/not learnt
prior to rehearsal
2. How to avoid
a. Singable key for both men and
women is ____. However, be
familiar with the original keys
b. Double check chords _____
week before rehearsals
c. Play the song in _________ and
be familiar with the melody and
original arrangement
B. Timing is incorrect
1. Common reasons
a. Affected by the previous song
b. __________ is incorrect
c. Worship leader forgot the intro
d. Abrupt __________
2. How to avoid
a. Encourage ________ of songs.
- If 2 songs are of the same
key = play intro or Verse 1
of the next song, and
interlude must be shorter
- If 2 songs are of a different
key = give a preparation
chord for the key of the
next song, longer interludes
may be given
- Preparation chords is the
last note/or key in the
chord
Ex. Key of C – preparation
chord is G
C chord = C-E-G
Key of Bb – preparation
chord is F
Bb chord = Bb-D-F
b. ____________ the song.
 C. Order of the song is incorrect that prompts the ears that a
1. Common reasons song is not over yet.
a. Worship leader  Usually done for exhortation,
__________________ testimonies, etc.
b. Hand signs  Examples:
 Verse 1, 2, 3, and 4 – “1”,
“2”, “3”, “4”….and so on Key of C =
 Pre-chorus – cross-fingers
 Chorus – “C” Am (-Em)
 ________ – “4” but fingers Am – Am/Ab – Am/G – Am/Gb
not spaced/far apart or Am/F#m
 Back from the beginning –
tap the head Key of A =
 _________ –index finger in
spiraling motion F#m (-C#m)
 _________ – thumbs up F#m – F#m/F – F#m/E - Ebm
with upward motion
 Next song (for medley) – 2. Techniques in endings
thumb up with left or right a. Common endings
motion (depending which 1. __________________
hand is used) o Most common
 Pause/Tone down the o Repeat the last line/s 3x
volume/Slow down – “5” and then and at the key
with palm down chord
 Cut or break – Scissors 2. _____________
 __________ – Closed fist o Play the key chord in
suspension
D. Monotonous sound, lack of depth o Ex. Csus C
1. Examples 3. Others
a. ______________ between the o Play the key chord,
verse and the chorus preparation chord, its
b. Same volume all throughout the minor, and land at the
song key chord
2. What to do to give more depth to o Ex. Key of C =
the song? C – F – Fm – C
a. Start simply in the verse and
build towards the chorus part b. Grander endings (for medleys,
b. Second verse is usually heavier concerts, anniversaries)
in treatment than the first verse Make use of the following
c. Bridge may be done in 2 ways – formula
(1) soft and slow at the start o Formula #1:
which gets heavier after several KEY CHORD (K) - 4/K - 5/K - K
repetitions or (2) or start heavy Ex. Key of C:
then transition to soft and slow C - F/C – G/C – C
d. Make use of modulations, o Formula #2: Play one step
instrumentals, and breaks down each time
IV. How do we end a song? : 4 - K/3 - 2 – K
A. Tips Ex. Key of C:
1. Always land at the _______ key. If F – C/E – Dm – C
the song is in C, end in C. Unless, o Formula #3: Utilize flats
you will utilize false endings, : 6b – 7b – K
 ___________ – chords that fall Ex. Key of C:
in the same chord progression Ab – Bb – C