How to prepare confidently

How to lead effectively

How to grow your craft

Quick References

Here’s a list of “easy wins” for you to focus on as you prepare to lead, whether as a song leader or as a background vocalist. These quick references serve our vision of servant leadership:

Do your best to always sing, even if it’s not your time to sing into your microphone. If you are also playing an instrument, try to be so prepared that you can sing the whole time when possible. If you are a background vocalist, your goal is to encourage people to sing—and if they see you aren’t singing, they aren’t being encouraged to sing themselves!
When you sing, sing really close to the mic. There is a principle in audio called “proximity effect” that affects volume, tone, and dynamics of a source on a microphone. The long and short of it is this: if you hold the mic all the way up to your mouth, it’ll always sound more consistent. Trust the sound techs to mix you in well.
If you are speaking on stage or reading a scripture, slow down! It may sound slow to you, but it’s manageable for congregations walking in early in the morning.
When you are reading from a screen or bible, take your breaths on the commas and periods. That will naturally slow you down and give the congregation moments to catch up.