Don't Stress Out, Plan Ahead - Worship Team Leader Tips - Episode 13

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“Hello, and welcome to this episode of the Worship Band Builder podcast, where we are working with you to lay the foundation for skillful worship! I’m Eric Roberts. I’m joined by my co-host, Emily Roberts.

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Not planning ahead is the NUMBER ONE STRESSOR for any worship leader and team 

Things are going to go wrong, the more things you prepare for the less stress you will have!

NUMBER 1 - Pick songs months in advance

NUMBER 2 - Give song lists / Spotify / iTunes playlists months in advance 

NUMBER 3 - Give production notes / expectations / pick keys / IN ADVANCE  

• Makes it easy for people to practice  
• Gives your band a chance to succeed 
• Remember each band member is at a different level  
• Nobody is going to complain about over preparation  

NUMBER 3 - Start rotating team 

• Rotate whole teams (Red, Blue, Black)  
• Rotate musicians within a large team - but Use basic rules  (Zach plays drums the 1st and 3rd Sunday every month)  

NUMBER 4 - Plan ahead for technical difficulty and put a team in place  

• Have extra cables on hand  
• Have a sound tech or two at rehearsal to help  
• Have a plan B and know what’s going on in every area (you are the leader after all)  

NUMBER 5 - Be the first one there… and have everything ready  

• For Practice  
• For Sunday Morning  
• PREPARE YOURSELF  

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