Download - Worship Team Audition Packet
WorshipTeamAuditionPacket
CountrysideCovenantChurch
WeareexcitedaboutyourinterestinservingontheWorshipTeamshereatCountrysideCovenantChurch!WearegladtoseethatyouaretakingastepforwardtoexplorehowGodmightuseyouintheWorshipArtsMinistryatCountryside.Tohelpyouunderstandtheauditionprocess,pleasereadthispacketwiththefollowinginformation.-----------------------------------------------------------------------EveryoneFirstandforemost,wearenotlookingforperfectpeopleorperfectmusicians.Weunderstandthatnooneiscompleted;weareallgrowinginJesusandinourtalents.Pleasedonotbeintimidatedbythisprocess.Thisprocessisdesignedtogiveusasmuchinformationonyourcurrentmaturityandabilitysothatwecanputyouinopportunitiestosucceedandgrow.Thisprocessisnotdesignedforthepurposeofweedingoutinferiormusicians.PleasecontactConnorGibson,ourWorshipArtsDirector,ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsabouttheprocess.Wearehopingyouwillaudition!WeaskthatanyoneauditioningbeanactiveattenderatCountrysideCovenantChurch.Webelievethatinordertoleadthecongregationinworship,theleadersneedtobeincommunitywithourbodyofbelievers.Ifyoudonotyetmeetthisrequirement,pleasecontactourWorshipArtsDirectorConnorGibsontoscheduleanauditionatalaterdate.Wealsorequirethatyoubeatleast16yearsold.Ifyoudonotmeetthisagerequirement,pleasecontactWorshipArtsDirectorConnorGibsonforinformationonhowtogetinvolvedwithChildrenorYouthWorshipTeams.VocalistsIfyouareauditioningasavocalist,weaskthatyouprepareasoloofsomekind.Itcanbeanyreligioussongthatyouchoose.Thiswillbesungacapella(withoutbackinginstrumentsortracks)onthemelodyline.Also,pleasepreparetosingharmonypartstothesefoursongs:
1. Cornerstone(byHillsongWorship,YouTube)2. OpenUptheHeavens(byVerticalWorship,YouTube)3. OCometotheAltar(byElevationWorship,liveversion,YouTube)4. TheSolidRock(byAustinStone,YouTube)
Themusicforthesesongsisattachedattheendofthisdocument.Twowillbechordcharts,andtwowillbeleadcharts.Ourworshipteamdoesbothfrequently.Ifyouhavereservationsabouteither,pleasecontactConnoraheadofyourauditionforguidance.Again,pleaseprepareaharmony(non-melodypart)tosingforeachsong.YouwillbeaskedtoharmonizewithConnorsingingmelodyandplayingpianoorguitarforeachofthesesongs.Youwillbesingingthroughamicrophone.InstrumentalistsIfyouareauditioningasaninstrumentalist,youwillbeaskedtoplayyourchoseninstrumentonthesefoursongs:
1. Cornerstone(byHillsongWorship,YouTube)2. OpenUptheHeavens(byVerticalWorship,YouTube)3. OCometotheAltar(byElevationWorship,liveversion,YouTube)4. TheSolidRock(byAustinStone,YouTube)
Themusicforthesesongsisattachedattheendofthisdocument.Twowillbechordcharts,andtwowillbeleadcharts.Ourworshipteamdoesbothfrequently.Ifyouhavereservationsabouteither,pleasecontactConnoraheadofyourauditionforguidance.Youwillbeplayingthroughthesoundsystem,andwillplayalongsideMP3’sandaclicktrackwiththesesongs.Itisrecommendedthatinstrumentalistsplaytheirpartsascloselytowhatisheardontherecordingaspossible.EveryoneAswellaspreparingthesemusicalselections,youwillalsobeaskedtoanswerthefollowingquestionsverballyatthetimeoftheaudition:
• Describeyoursalvationexperience.WhatareyoudoingtofurtheryourwalkwithChrist?
• Describewhatyoubelievetobeyourspiritualgifts.Whataresomeadditionalskillsortalentsyouhaveoutsideofmusic?Whatareyoupassionateabout?
• AreyouinvolvedinanyotherministrygroupsatCountrysideCovenantChurchorwithinthecommunity?
• WhydoyouwanttobeapartoftheWorshipTeam?• Defineworship.Whydowesingasapartofworship?
Pleasetrytokeepyouranswersbriefandtothepoint.Eachpersonisgiven20minutesfortheirentireaudition,sopleasekeepthatinmindasyouprepareyouranswers.Pleaseunderstandthatnoone,whetheryouareacurrentWorshipTeammemberorauditioning,isguaranteedaspotontheWorshipTeams.ThedesireforourWorshipTeamistofindmusiciansthatfitwithouruniquestyleandblendofworship.IfyouarenotchosenfortheWorshipTeam,pleaseunderstandthatthereareotherplacesforyoutoserveintheWorshipArtsMinistryorinotherministryareasatCountryside.TheWorshipTeamissimplyoneareaofthischurchcomprisedofaselectnumberofmusiciansthatfitourcurrentstyleofmusic.Welookforwardtohavingyouaudition!TheWAVETeam(WorshipArtsVisionaryTeam)-----------------------------------------------------------------------Thankyouforyourdesiretoservewithyourmusicalgifts.I,asalways,willbehappytoansweranyadditionalquestionsyoumayhaveviaemailatconnor@csidecov.org.Ifyouhavereservationsafterreadingthispacket,pleaseletmeassureyouthatwewillcomealongsideavarietyofskilllevelsandexperience.Wearenotlookingforperfection.Iwillpersonallycallyouwiththeresultsoftheauditionandnextstepswithin3daysfollowingyourauditiondate.Pleasee-mailmetosetupanauditiontime!ConnorGibsonWorshipArtsDirectorCountrysideCovenantChurch
CurrentRehearsalTimeandPreparationCommitmentsByauditioningforWorshipTeam,youaremakingacommitmenttotheWorshipMinistryatCountrysideCovenantChurch.Asapartofthecommitment,youwillbeexpectedtoattendallrehearsalstheweekyouarescheduledtoserve.Thecurrentrehearsalandservicescheduleconsistsofthefollowing:
• Thursdayeveningrehearsalfrom7:00-8:45pm• Sundaymorningrehearsal7:45-8:30am• BothSundaymorningservicesat8:45amand11:00am
SongsselectionswillbesentoutbytheTuesdaybeforeourThursdayrehearsal.Itisexpectedthatyouwillpracticethemusicin-depthpriortoThursday’srehearsal.Thursdayrehearsalshouldnotbethefirsttimeyouareplaying/singingthemusicfortheweek.Pleaseunderstandthatanyonewhoisscheduledtoplayorsingforaserviceisexpectedtobeatallrehearsalsandtocomeprepared.Ifaconflictarisesafterscheduled,itisexpectedthatyounotifyConnorASAPsothatreplacementarrangementscanbemade.Anyotherspecialservicesduringtheweekoratdifferenttimeswillbebyavailability,andthoserehearsaldetailswillbesentoutattheappropriatetimes.Asmentionedpreviously,allworshipteammembersareexpectedtobeactiveparticipantsintheBodyatCountryside.ThismeansatminimumattendingchurchonSundaysthatyouarenotservingonWorshipTeam.WemustbeapartoftheBodytoministerwiththeBody.PleaseprayerfullyconsiderthetimeandenergycommitmentinvolvedwithWorshipTeams.Byauditioning,youarecommittingtotheserequirements.
PersonalInformation(Pleasefilloutthisdocumentandbringacopywithyoutoyouraudition)
Name_____________________________________________________Instrument_______________________________________________VocalPart________________________________________________MailingAddress______________________________________________________________________________________ City__________________________________________Zip_______________________________CellPhoneNumber_______________________________________BestE-mailAddress_____________________________________________________________
Music
Cornerstone [C, 71.5 bpm, 4/4][Default Arrangement] by William Batchelder Bradbury, Eric Liljero, Reuben Morgan, Edward...
background, V1, C, V2, C, V3, C×2, blank
Intro|C......|.......|Am.....|......|F......|G......|
Verse.1|C.....................|................|....My.hope.is.built.on.nothing.less|F.......................|G...............|....Than.Jesus'.blood.and.righteousness|Am.....................|Am/G.............|....I.dare.not.trust.the.sweetest.frame|F...../......G......../......|C..........|C.........But.wholly.trust.in.Jesus'.Name
Chorus(C/E)..|F.../...Am.../..|G.../Christ.alone,...corn-er-stoneC/E.../...|F...../.....Am.../....|G..../Weak.made.strong.in.the.Saviour's.loveC/E...../...|F../...Am../..|G.../.../.../..|C..........|...........|Through.the.storm...He.is..Lord....Lord.of.all
Verse.2|C.........................|................|....When.darkness.seems.to.hide.His.face|F..................|G...............|....I.rest.on.His.unchanging.grace|Am...................|Am/G.............|....In.every.high.and.stormy.gale|F...../......G......../......|C..........|....My.anchor.holds.within.the.veil|F...../......G......../......|C..........|C..........My.anchor.holds.within.the.veil
Chorus(C/E)..|F.../...Am.../..|G.../Christ.alone,...corn-er-stoneC/E.../...|F...../.....Am.../....|G..../Weak.made.strong.in.the.Saviour's.loveC/E...../...|F../...Am../..|G..............|C.....|.....|.....|.....|Through.the.storm...He.is..Lord....Lord.of.all
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Verse.3|C.........................|................|....When.He.shall.come.with.trumpet.sound|F..................|G...............|....Oh.may.I.then.in.Him.be.found|Am.......................|Am/G.............|....Dressed.in.His.righteousness.alone|F...../......G......../......|C...........|C....Faultless.stand.before.the.throne
Chorus(C/E)..|F.../...Am.../..|G.../Christ.alone,...corn-er-stoneC/E.../...|F...../.....Am.../....|G..../Weak.made.strong.in.the.Saviour's.loveC/E...../...|F../...Am../..|G.../.../.../..|C..........|...........|Through.the.storm...He.is..Lord....Lord.of.all
Chorus(C/E)..|F.../...Am.../..|G.../Christ.alone,...corn-er-stoneC/E.../...|F...../.....Am.../....|G..../Weak.made.strong.in.the.Saviour's.loveC/E...../...|F../...Am../..|G.../.../.../..|C.....|......|......|.....|CThrough.the.storm...He.is..Lord....Lord.of.all
Cornerstone - background, V1, C, V2, C, V3, C×2, blank
© 2011 Hillsong Music Publishing 2
Open Up The Heavens [D, 100 bpm][Default Arrangement] by Meredith Andrews, Stuart Garrard, James McDonald, and Andi Rozier
background, V1, PC, C, V2, PC, C×2, B×2, C×2, blank
Intro|D.......|........|G2........|.........|Verse.1.....|D........................|.....................|We've.waited.for.this.day.we're.gathered.in.Your.Name.|G2...................|...................|Calling.out.to.You....|D..................|.....................|Your.glory.like.a.fire.awakening.desire.....|G2.....................|.................|Will.burn.our.hearts.with.truthPre-Chorus|Bm11..................|G2..............|You're.the.reason.we're.here|Bm11..................|G2..............|You're.the.reason.we're.singingChorus|D.................|......................|Open.up.the.heavens....we.want.to.see.You|G2..................|....................|Open.up.the.floodgates...a.mighty.river|Bm7.....................|Flowing.from.Your.heart|A........................|D.........|..........|G2.......|..........|Filling.every.part.of.our.praise
Verse.2.....|D.........................|.....................|Your.presence.in.this.place.Your.glory.on.our.face.......|G2..............|......................|We're.looking.to.the.sky...|D........................|........................|Descending.like.a.cloud..You're.standing.with.us.now|G2....................|.................|Lord.unveil.our.eyesPre-Chorus|Bm11..................|G2..............|You're.the.reason.we're.here|Bm11..................|G2..............|You're.the.reason.we're.singingChorus|D.................|......................|Open.up.the.heavens....we.want.to.see.You|G2..................|....................|Open.up.the.floodgates...a.mighty.river
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|Bm7.....................|Flowing.from.Your.heart|A........................|D.........|..........|Filling.every.part.of.our.praiseChorus|D.................|......................|Open.up.the.heavens....we.want.to.see.You|G2..................|....................|Open.up.the.floodgates...a.mighty.river|Bm7.....................|Flowing.from.Your.heart|A........................|D.........|..........|Filling.every.part.of.our.praise
Bridge|D............|.................|....Show.us....show.us.Your.glory|G2...........|.................|....Show.us....show.us.Your.power|Bm7..........|A..................|G2........|..........|....Show.us....show.us.Your.glory.LordBridge|D............|.................|....Show.us....show.us.Your.glory|G2...........|.................|....Show.us....show.us.Your.power|Bm7..........|A..................|G2........|..........|....Show.us....show.us.Your.glory.Lord
Chorus|D.................|......................|Open.up.the.heavens....we.want.to.see.You|G2..................|....................|Open.up.the.floodgates...a.mighty.river|Bm7.....................|Flowing.from.Your.heart|A........................|D.........|..........|Filling.every.part.of.our.praiseChorus|D.................|......................|Open.up.the.heavens....we.want.to.see.You|G2..................|....................|Open.up.the.floodgates...a.mighty.river|Bm7.....................|Flowing.from.Your.heart|A........................|D.........|..........|G2.......|..........|DFilling.every.part.of.our.praise
Open Up The Heavens - background, V1, PC, C, V2, PC, C×2, B×2, C×2, blank
© 2012 Word Music, LLC, Open Hands Music, Stugio Music Publishing, and Harvest Bible Chapel Publishing Designee 2
O Come To The AltarWords and Music by
Steven Furtick, Chris Brown,Wade Joye and Mack Brock
CCLI Song # 7051511© 2015 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing
For use solely with the SongSelect. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.comCCLI License # 275810
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