praise team auditions

Auditions for the 2010-2011 praise team will be held on Tuesday, April 13th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, and Saturday, April 17th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Audition packets are available in the Music Suite located near the rear entrance of the Worship Center.

Holding auditions on a annual basis allows us to refresh the make-up of the praise teams, ensure that new people are given the chance to participate, and to continually evaluate a person's skill level.

Here's how the evaluation process takes place:

Three judges evaluated each applicant and graded them on a scale of one to five in the following areas: pitch, diction, song interpretation, the ability to sing harmony, and an overall score. Judges are made up of individuals from the Worship Ministry Leadership Team. The five scores from the three judges are added, and an average score is calculated. These scores were evaluated by the Leadership Team and after prayerful consideration, individual selections are made.

What to prepare for:

You will use a microphone and sing from the stage. Monitor speakers will be provided so you can hear yourself and the soundtrack. You will be asked to sing the song you have chosen from the pre-selected material on the CD found in the audition packet, and a song of your own choosing. You will also be asked to sing a harmony part to one of the pre-selected songs.

Communicate the song. Many people are good singers, but they lack eye contact, or are emotionless when they sing. Your presence on stage must effectively communicate the song. Memorize the words!