Systems
This section deals with some of our primary methods and processes in worship. Please, read it carefully.
In-Ear Monitors
We use an IN-EAR MONITOR system (Aviom, Allen & Heath, or MyMix – depending on the campus). If you need help with the monitor system, please ask! Other members of the team are more than willing to show you the ropes. Here are some tutorials that will show you the basics:
Aviom Tutorial
Allen & Heath Tutorial
Click Track
We play with a CLICK TRACK that we can hear in our ear monitors. It may take some time to adjust to this, but it is worth the effort. Although the click mainly functions to keep us together, we also use it for entrances and transitions; so get very comfortable playing to the click. VOCALISTS may tend to think they do not need it as much, but it is important that you use the click so that you do not drag the tempo.
Planning Center Online
We use an online planning program for all of our services. You should be able to log in with your email address and a password that will be given to you. Start checking Planning Center regularly since the schedule is constantly changing. Click HERE for a PCO tutorial.
Accept & Decline
Please, accept or decline your scheduled positions in a timely manner, preferably at least a week before the service so that we can fill needed positions.
If you need to cancel for a service, we understand; we just need ample time to find a replacement. You can decline on PCO, or if you can only give a short notice (a day or less), please call or text the team leader rather than email in case they haven’t checked email. The team leader is notated on the service plan under VOCALS.
Chord Chart Abbreviations
V1—Verse 1
PC—Pre-Chorus
C—Chorus
BR—Bridge
TR—Transition/Turn-around
INST—Instrumental
VOX—Vocals/Vocal Parts
At the bottom of the last page of each chord chart, there is a “form” which is an overview of the song. It may look similar to this:
If a certain abbreviation is underlined, singers are in unison (unison can mean true unison or melody an octave apart) with the lead vocalist during that section of the song. If the text is bold, it means that singers will split into harmony (parts). If it is underlined and bolded, most singers will be singing melody while a smaller group is singing harmony. If something is in plain font, only the lead singer is singing.
Slashes
In addition to slashes notating chord inversions (like C/E), slashes can be used to notate the number of beats that a chord will be played. So with "F//–G//," both the F and the G are held for two beats.
Chart Example
The actual chart will give you more information about the song. Both band and vocalists need to pay attention to the information boxes. Here's an example:
