Awesome Rehearsals That Rock!

 

Up till this point you have gotten your team the materials they need to succeed, helped them personally practice and prepare for rehearsal as well as gotten the final pieces in place before they show up for rehearsal. All of this is leading up to turning an ordinary rehearsal into a great experience where friends gather and put their pieces of the puzzle together to create a powerful work of art that inspires and encourages worship. This has been a team effort up until now with each person doing their part and rehearsal will be no different.

The major consideration is that time is precious and it’s important for everyone to be considerate of each other. so with that in mind, here is an outline of what I’ve found to be an incredibly effective rehearsal process along with some helpful tips and trick along the way.

Rehearsal Starts Before Rehearsal Starts

 

Picture this. Rehearsal starts at 7:00 pm and the band and vocalists leisurely stroll in for the next 15 minutes. Once everybody is finally there, it’s time for a devotion and prayer time which is choppy and unprepared and doesn’t really make sense. By the time the devotion is over and you’ve prayed it’s almost 7:45. So everyone gets up and starts plugging in and tuning up when it becomes obvious there is a problem with the bass channel because it’s either humming or not working at all.

So after troubleshooting for another 10 minutes it’s been an hour since rehearsal started and nothing productive has actually gone on.

Unfortunately, this is scenario is more common than most would like to admit. However it doesn’t have to be this way. It is possible to run a smooth and effective rehearsal but it means understanding that rehearsal starts before rehearsal starts.

Don’t Just Practice, Practice Right! (Personal Practice) Part 2b

Imagine walking into the church building for rehearsal, plugging in your instrument and flying through the next 1 1/2 to 2 hours having a blast playing with a great sounding band that worships passionately.

This scene is IMPOSSIBLE to accomplish without EVERY individual on the platform coming personally prepared and having effectively practiced on their own before rehearsal. (Note: even one person not coming prepared dramatically affects the entire team)

Coming prepared to rehearsal is essential if you want to enjoy your time together, play well as an individual and a group as well as help serve your congregation with joy and without distraction.

Help Your Team Do Their Best (Worship Rehearsal Prep) Part 2a

People really want to do their best. They want to come in prepared, play well and leave having enjoyed the night and ready for the coming Sunday. However, it’s not all in their hands to come prepared for rehearsal.

If you are going to ask your teammates to take their own personal time to prepare for rehearsal by actively listening and then learning to play or sing the music then there are some essential things that you are responsible for.