Worship Auditions

Take your next step toward serving with your musical gifts
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Why Auditions?

Auditions may not be the most enjoyable step, but they’re important. They help us confirm musical readiness, consistency, and team fit so we can serve the church with excellence and place people where they can contribute effectively.

How to Audition Well

Be prepared and confident. Know your songs and perform without relying on sheet music or lyrics. Focus on timing, dynamics, and how your part fits with the team. Stay flexible, follow directions, and let your musicality shine.

What to Prepare

Here’s what you’ll need to prepare. Each section includes the specific songs for your audition along with helpful tips and resources. Review the materials that match your role so you can come in confident and ready.

Click the song names for a zip file of audition resources.

Please prepare “Great Are You, Lord” by All Sons and Daughters and “Goodness of God” by Bethel in whichever key is most comfortable for you. Be ready to perform confidently without relying on lyrics. For "Great Are You, Lord," sing the melody for the verses, choruses, and bridges. For "Goodness of God," sing a harmony part that complements the chorus and bridge. If auditioning in person, be ready to sing with another vocalist. If submitting a video audition, sing along with the original tracks and ensure your voice is clearly audible.

Please prepare “Goodness of God” by Bethel and “Great Are You, Lord” by All Sons and Daughters in whichever key is most comfortable for you. Be ready to perform confidently without relying on lyrics. For "Goodness of God," sing the melody for the verses, choruses, and bridges. For "Great Are You, Lord," sing a harmony part that complements the chorus and bridge. If auditioning in person, be ready to sing with another vocalist. If submitting a video audition, sing along with the original tracks and ensure your voice is clearly audible.

Please prepare “Graves Into Gardens” by Elevation and “Glorious Day” by Passion. Be ready to play confidently without relying heavily on chord charts. Focus on keeping a steady tempo, locking in with the groove, and playing dynamically with appropriate fills and transitions. For "Graves Into Gardens," prepare to play from the first chorus through one set of bridges, keeping in mind the dynamics and feel of the song. For "Glorious Day," prepare the whole song.

Please prepare “Graves Into Gardens” by Elevation and “Glorious Day” by Passion. Be ready to play confidently without relying heavily on chord charts. Focus on staying in time, accurately playing chords and riffs, and using dynamics and tone to support the song. Less is more: you don't have to play all the guitar parts. Pick a lane and play confidently in the one you think is appropriate. For "Graves Into Gardens," focus on a strong, supportive rhythm as if you were the only electric player. For "Glorious Day," balance the need for some rhythm parts with the distinctive lead line throughout the song.

Please prepare “Graves Into Gardens” by Elevation and “Glorious Day” by Passion. Be ready to play confidently without relying heavily on chord charts. Focus on chord accuracy, rhythm consistency, and adding dynamics to complement the song. Pay attention to dynamics and play confidently as both of these songs rely on strong, steady acoustic.

Please prepare “Graves Into Gardens” by Elevation and “Glorious Day” by Passion. Be ready to play confidently without relying heavily on chord charts. Focus on locking in with the drums, maintaining steady timing, and playing with appropriate groove and dynamics. There is more going on in both of these songs on bass than it may seem at first. Listen carefully to how the bass plays with the drummer and prepare to do the same.

Please prepare “Hymn of Heaven” by Phil Wickham and “My Worth Is Not In What I Own” by Shane & Shane. Be ready to play confidently without relying heavily on chord charts. Focus on staying in time, supporting the harmony and rhythm, and playing with appropriate dynamics to enhance the song. The piano has a strong lead throughout both songs. Prepare to play in a way that leads the song with confidence.

Please prepare “Glorious Day” by Passion and “My Worth Is Not In What I Own” by Shane & Shane. Be ready to play confidently without relying heavily on chord charts. Focus on staying in time, supporting the harmony and rhythm, and playing with appropriate dynamics to enhance the song. Prepare as if there were a pianist, and focus on secondary key sounds. For "Glorious Day," replicate the synth and pads layers the best you can. For "My Worth is Not In What I Own," create a strong pad layer to support the song.

Please prepare “Hymn of Heaven” by Phil Wickham and “My Worth Is Not In What I Own” by Shane & Shane. Be ready to play confidently without relying heavily on chord charts. Focus on playing in tune, following the song’s dynamics, and blending smoothly with the other instruments. Sometimes songs we play have clear string parts, but most of the time they do not. You need to create something to play that complements the music. Please don't feel pressure to play the whole time, but add flowing layers wherever you think it works best.

For In-Person Auditions

For in-person auditions, vocalists will sing unplugged and accompanied by an acoustic guitar and second vocalist. Instrumentalists will be fully plugged into our sound system and have a personal in-ear mix including metronome, voice guides, and backing tracks.

For your audition, we have a drum set, an 88-key weighted keyboard, cables, stands, DI boxes, and spare in-ear monitors available.
You should bring earphones (if you have them) and your personal gear, such as sticks, guitar, guitar strap, capo (if needed), pedalboard, amp, etc.

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