Singer
Singers help lead the congregation in worship through singing in various setting such as, background vocals, melody on certain songs, and occasional participation with an ensemble. For your audition, you will be asked to sing along with the song “Cornerstone” in the key of C. If the key is out of reach, we can adjust it by a whole step in either direction (let us know in the form). We will play the exact track that you hear and mute out the vocal part so you can sing along with it. Afterward, you may also be asked to harmonize with a song to gauge your ease of finding harmonies. If you prefer to choose a song that is comfortable for you, please note that in the comments on the form.
We’re Looking For:
- Pitch – the ability to correctly sing notes
- Tonal Fit – Just like any music genre, modern worship music has certain characteristics. We are looking for a confident vocal, without heavy vibrato, that is similar to what you hear in Hillsong United, Chris Tomlin, Bethel, Elevation, or Passion songs.
- Stage Presence – comfortability on stage with the ability to help engage people in worship, without being a distraction
- Ability to Find Harmony – Our regular background vocalists must be able to locate and sing harmonies on their own; however, even if you can’t find harmonies on your own, you may be able to still join occasional ensembles. Please try out no matter what!
Drummer
Drummers are part of the “backbone” of our worship music. They must be able to match the groove, kick patterns, and dynamics of contemporary worship. They must also be able to comfortably play with a click (metronome). Playing drums requires coming prepared to match each song in the set as closely as possible.
We’re Looking For:
- Playing “in the pocket” – not rushing the beat or playing behind it; keeping the groove without over-playing
- Dynamics — ability to match the energy and flow of the song by playing
- Matching the Song – ability to identify and play kick patterns and key fills by ear
- Stage Presence – comfortability on stage with the ability to help engage people in worship, without being a distraction
