Upskill! Why Worship Leaders Should Take Vocal Lessons. (+21 Eye-openers!)

AMP: "Chenaniah, leader of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skilled."

NASB: Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skillful.

NLV: "Chenaniah, head of the Levites, was to lead the singing. He taught the singing because he was able."

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I love this scripture! It neatly sums up why training is important: If, as a worship team leader, you want to support your singers, learning about vocals will increase your ability to do this.


If you are a Worship Team Leader, what are the vocal issues in your team that you wish you could change but don't know what to do? 


it could be time to UPSKILL!    

What Does Upskilling Mean?

Dictionary version

​​ "Upskilling is the process of continually improving or learning new skills and teaching new skills to workers."

What that ACTUALLY means is...

"...Upskilling is a powerful way of cranking up your skills and not sucking at your job!"

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How can vocal lessons help?  â€‹â€‹
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Katherine Volkovski

Taking lessons can give you deeper insight into the vocal abilities of your singers, even if they are good! 

​They will help you develop your own solid technique.  

And they will give you the tools you need to help singers who are struggling on your team.

Why 'upskilling' starts with you!
If you value the artistic development of your team then it really starts with you as the Leader.

It can be particularly awkward to watch a worship leader attempt to correct a singer but not really know what they are doing themselves. Remember the opening scripture!

If you are honest, there's little point in encouraging the importance of development and growth to your team, if you are not prepared to actively do it yourself!
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​Developing the gifts of those on your team
sends the message that they are of value and important. â€‹

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22 Eye-openers : Why you should take vocal lessons

11 reasons why Worship Team Leaders should UPSKILL with vocal lessons

1. You can teach others!
2. Shows you value the artistic development of your team.
3. They give you the vocal tools you need to develop and equip your singers.
4. Gain a better understanding of vocal anatomy. 
5. Make it easier to communicate the needs of the singers to the band or AV team
6. Quickly diagnose and correct vocal faults. (instead of leaving people to figure it out themselves)
7. Develop  your own musicianship skills (if you don't play an instrument)
8. Builds your confidence to teach both male and female voices.
9. Help you identify and correct singing ranges. (put singers into their correct vocal Fach) 
10. Get better at recognising vocal dysphonia in your singers (tiredness, hoarseness, strain)
11. Develop your team or choir's overall sound.

 10 ways vocal lessons can help UPSKILL your team

1. Overcome poor pitching.
2. Finding and using efficient breath support.
3. Understanding Harmonies and how to sing them
4. General Musicianship (rudiments of music)
5. Improved Microphone Control
6. Good tone production
7. Develop Improvisation (spontaneous worship)
8. Improved vocal health
9. Create an effective warm-up routine
10. Build their confidence!

Bonus tip

1. Be prepared for rehearsals

Leading the worship team is not just about singing and slick music.
You need to be able to take others with you.

Developing the people around you will not only make YOUR job easier but will also serve to build a stronger and more cohesive team that packs a punch in ministry.

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