The Right Key is One Key to Stong Vocals
Nov 30, 2009 Worship Planning, Youth Worship
There are many ways you can help your worship team vocalists sing strong with confidence. One thing I discovered this past year is that the right key is the key!
Last year I would introduce a song usually by listening to the cd then having the band try it and vocals sing. Many times they would like the song, however the vocalist would be struggling trying to sing out of their range, or flipping octaves between verse and chorus. Since the music was printed and we had already worked on learning in the original key, it was hard to change keys and we usually just struggled through.
This year we tried something different. This year every new song we introduced to the vocals first. After they learned the basic tune we found the key that best suited their voices. I made a note of the key and then during the next week would print music accordingly.
I have really noticed a difference in a few key areas:
1. They enjoy it more- When they are comfortable with the key they don’t have to worry about how they will hit the notes, and less worry means more fun.
2. They are stronger- Since we chose a key that fits their range they are more confident and sing out.
3. They get more done- Since we no longer take time out in rehearsal searching for keys with the whole band, and transposing music 2-3 times we get more done, learn more music and get better as a band.
What tips do you have for developing vocalists?
Tags: band, CD, Difference, help, listen, Music, New Song, rehearsal, sing, song, Team, tips, vocals, voices, work, Worship, worship team, youth, Youth Worship
Sunday Setlist 08/23/09
Aug 24, 2009 Worship Planning
This week was a great one at WMUMC. We had blessing of the backpacks so tons of kids in our service. We handed out keychains with a flashlight and a whistle during the children’s sermon.. All the kids kept blowing on the whistles. It was a little loud but fun to watch.
Our songs were:
Tell The World- Always a good one to start off with.
Wonder Of Your Love- This is one I wrote a few weeks ago and the band liked it immediately. I have included video above.
Mighty To Save- This is where I messed up. Kept the capo on from the previous song so our guitar player started in on the correct key of A. I came in in Bb oops… The cool thing was that once I came in, he went up a step and then the whole band played the who le band caught the mistake and played the entire song in Bb.
Child of God- Kerri did an awesome job singing this one.
Jesus Messiah- Amy led this and did great. I loved the harmony we had on this song and it was nice to get the chance to sing harmony every once in a while.
Oh I’d appreciate your thoughts on the “Wonder of Your Love” song. I like it, but I wrote it, so I’d love to get some other thoughts on it.
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