A session at the 2013 C3 Worship Collective conference.

1. PETE GOODLIFFE pete@goodliffe.net @petegoodliffe
r u n n i n g
effectiveworship rehearsals
worship collective
june 2013

2. PETE GOODLIFFEPROGRAMMER / AUTHOR / COLUMNIST / TEACHER ★ CONSCIENTIOUS CODER
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3. you

6. do you want better
rehearsals?

7. intentionality
(do it on purpose)

9. common ways
the way we’ve always done it
whatever makes sense that night
work it out as we go along
whatever the worship leader says
keep going till we’ve played all the songs
(and they don’t sound completely dreadful)
no plan - work it out on Sunday morning

10. band structure
types of songs
level of
experience
effective
rehearsal
sunday
structure

11. why do we run a rehearsal?

12. toworshipGod
rehearsal
toserve
topractice
fellowship
developskills
toworshipGod

13. we want a rehearsal that...
glories God
is productive
is fun!!!
blesses the church
develops the team
(musically and in community)
glories God

14. is this important?

15. yes!

16. attitude
(it’s not about you)

17. about us
(one size does not fit all)

18. 1 2 3

19. 1 2 3

20. 1 2 3

21. 1 2 3

22. band structure
rota-ed in advance (months ahead)
very changeable
sundays
three meetings
two simultaneous rehearsals
(brings limitations)

23. your rehearsal is as good as your team
your team is as good as the people

24. each person’s responsibility
(groundwork)

25. come prepared
to serve with a pure heart
to serve leader, team, church, God
personal holiness

27. we expect discipline

28. do not play unless supposed to
know the songs inside-out
listen to the leader
run on time
rehearse diligently

29. roles
(it’s not all about you)

30. worship leader
music director
musicians
new recruits
PA team // media team // strange people who like hanging around

31. location
(you can never have enough change)
date
(or can you?)
purpose
(sunday only)

32. (special events)
special rehearsals

33. run to a plan

35. run to a plan
before the rehearsal

36. friday send out song list
saturday practice/learn
sunday practice/learn
monday practice/learn
tuesday rehearsal
thursday practice
friday practice
saturday practice
sunday church (x3)

37. “rehearsal”
not to learn songs

38. before tuesday
WL & MD confer

40. run to a plan
during the rehearsal

41. (prior activities)
7.15
arrive/setup
7.30
start (all arrived)
word // praise reports
prayer requests // prayer
7.xx
start musical rehearsal
9.30
end

43. musical rehearsal
led by MD
intro
(theme // song order // links // structure)
focus as appropriate
send out plans via email afterwards
record if necessary

44. introducing new songs

45. things that make this work
known arrangements
availability of mp3, chords

46. team worship nights

47. but what about...

48. but what about...
new arrangements
practicing new technique
learning new songs
youth band
training new members
auditioning
mentoring

49. but...

50. but...
i don’t enjoy rehearsals
it’s such a chore
we don’t do interesting new stuff
our band isn’t as good as yours
we struggle to arrange stuff
people never turn up on time

51. (the punchline)
effective rehearsals
purposeful & intentional
from a servant attitude
disciplined
responsibility of all team members
require forward planning

53. question //
what can you change
to make your rehearsal
more effective?

55. Q A&
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