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You\u2019ve committed to start practicing more for worship on weekends, but you\u2019re still not seeing the results you\u2019d like from your pre-worship prep. Here are 7 ways to give your worship prep a shot in the arm:<\/div>\n
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7. Listen.\u00a0<\/b>Listen to the entire setlist of music with the charts or chords in front of you. This will give you the bird\u2019s eye view you need of the weekend\u2019s set, and help you with the next step.<\/div>\n
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6. Re-chart it.\u00a0<\/b>You\u2019ll know the music far better if you chart it yourself, and something about the process of charting helps you memorize. Don\u2019t chart it using a lead sheet- use a faster method like the Nashville tablature system to save time. Check out this LC post<\/a> to learn more.<\/div>\n
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5. Take notes.<\/b>\u00a0If you don\u2019t have the time or technical ability to chart the songs, go heavy on the note taking. This is your first line of defense for keeping track of the subtleties of the songs, and keep you on top of anything else not in the music like patch changes.<\/div>\n
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4. Ask questions.<\/b>\u00a0If you\u2019re in doubt about a song or section, give your worship leader or music director a call and ask for guidance. It\u2019s always better to ask, than to assume and work up the wrong part. They\u2019ll be thrilled to hear you\u2019re so thorough with your practicing.<\/div>\n
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3. Work it up, then program.\u00a0<\/b>I used to make the mistake of programming my patches before I worked up the song, which focused me more on the sounds than the song. Stick with basic stock sounds during practices, and don\u2019t worry about tweaking your tone until you\u2019re comfortable with the songs.<\/div>\n
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2. Ditch the sheet music.<\/b>\u00a0After you\u2019ve practiced with the sheet music for awhile, get rid of it. It\u2019ll make you more musically aware during worship and help you perform with more passion. If you feel uncomfortable, take the sheet music onstage and refer to it only if you\u2019re really struggling to remember a section.<\/div>\n
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1. Use the \u201cgap\u201d method for practice.\u00a0<\/b>Don\u2019t cram your practice times together at the end of the week. Plan on spending a few minutes several times during the week to go over the music, and you\u2019ll be able to retain more and have fewer memory lapses.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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