Singers, Vocal Team, Voice
Confident Vocals (Show #102)
#ConfidentVocals #Noel
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Confidence Not an afterthought…
As singers, before we sing a note, we are to listen, know and hear His voice first. Don’t bury your head in the monitors. Lift up your eyes, lift up your heart. We follow the melody of Jesus Christ. “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” #John10.27For worship leaders and vocalists, confidence plays a huge role in the way they lead. I recall my first worship leading experience, in being more concerned about the number of eyes watching, than the number of notes remembering…
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Song of the Week: “Noel” “Noel” written by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash and Matt Redman. Copyright 2015 D.G. Publishing, Said and Done Music, sixsteps Songs, Thankyou Music, Worship Together Music, worshiptogether.com songs, Alletrop Music.
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Three Things To Build Vocal Confidence It happens to us all, pros or shower singers, there is always room for improvement and new ways to grow. Truth is, the Lord gave you a voice to sing. So you must use it to give Him praise. Secondly, you lead people into worship.
Here are the three things you can do…
One: Ears
Hear what the lyrics are saying. Listen to what Jesus is saying. Live the song. Memorization is one of the top things that can help free us singers from vocal prison. When I’m looking at new songs, even familiar ones, I bring them up on my phone in the car, and youtube on my computer. While listening, look at the lyrics. Don’t sing just yet, just follow the words. Next play the song back, or move to an instrument and go over the words again. You will be surprised of how much you’ve learned in just a few short stints.“God does not require sacrifice, but only a contrite heart.” @BranonDempsey
Two: Eyes
Many singers find it easier to sing infant of large rooms, while smaller rooms may increase intimidation. Some resort to closing their eyes. Caution, if you do this too long and check out of the song, so will the church. You can still worship with your eyes open and close at times, but your people need the connection from you. Singing does involve eye-contact, but it’s subtle. Just look above their foreheads. Don’t stare directly at them or directly at the back wall – this can lead to wandering and losing connection with the band/singers and song.SideNote: Identify three points in the room. Find your self in the center of the stage looking out into the church. Locate the positions of 10 o’clock , 12 o’clock and 2 o’clock. Rather than standing dead center in one direction, turn your face/body to 10 and 2 o’clock ranges. This gets you unstuck, and gets you to engage. [tweetthis]Worship in the melody of God, sing in harmony with Jesus.[/tweetthis]
Three: Hands & Heart
The gesture of hands is an act of worship. No different than singing, as this is a vocal response, using our hands to lift up is a physical response. There is a line we are to maintain to not be distracting, yet to gently guide. That’s how I look at hand gestures, is to gently guide in the worship of God. If #1Tim2.8 says: “In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God,” why don’t we do this in leading worship? Hand movement should be natural, not forced.Don’t freeze or become too self conscious, let the Lord lead you – be yourself. Keep away from poor microphone technique, fidgeting with the mic, stand or cord. This only detracts your focus and makes you less dependent on the leading.
Above all else… Our main point of focus is God Himself. I try to image one big living room, as all of us are caught up into the songs of God. The Lord hearing His children sing, as it so happens that we have an instrument or a mike. Grow in the confidence Christ provides and lead His people into great songs of praise.
@BranonDempsey @worshiptt
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