Maybe Your Worship Team Needs a Vocal Coach
Anonymous said: Hi Pastor Jade! I am a KKB Leader in our church. I am in charge of the CAN pero nabuburden po kasi ako sa Music ministry. Madalas po kasi sa Sunday Service hindi na maganda pakinggan, like I mean yung singers (esp the worship leader) is sinisigaw na lang yun kanta. ilang beses na po namin inevaluate pero bumabalik pa rin sa ganung sitwasyon.
Hmm, “sinisigaw na lang yung kanta.” Marami kaming gumagawa nyan ‘wag kang nang-aano. Haha!
Nauunawaan ko ang concern mo dahil sa paglilingkod natin kay Lord ay dapat lang namang may excellence. King David set a high bar we can all aim for and learn from:
“And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.” Psalm 78:72
“Excellent” doesn’t mean “flawless”, of course. But because the church is a living organism, its ministries should be marked by growth and improvement. You know you have an excellent church if it outdoes itself in every manner of good work season after season. And churches don’t become excellent overnight. It takes every member, leader, and ministry functioning in unity toward giving God the excellent service he deserves.
If you think that your music ministry is somewhat lacking in taking part in this journey of excellence despite constant evaluations and meetings with them, it might be time for them to take formal voice lessons.
Get a vocal coach
Kung sinasabi mo kasi na marami nang evaluations ang naganap pero wala pa ring epekto, baka hindi evaluation ang kailangan nila kundi incantation. Haha jk. I mean, maybe what they need are serious voice lessons by a serious vocal coach who will seriously make them better singers. Siguradong maraming tips and techniques na matututunan sa coach na makukuha nila.
Puwede n’yo rin namang lutuin sa walang humpay na prayer and fasting ang worship team n’yo at manampalataya kayong gaganda ang boses nila. Pero hindi rin naman masamang umaksyon habang nananampalataya tayo.
Si David ay hindi naman nasabihang “skillful” dahil lang magaling siyang mag-pray o mag-worship. Hinasa siya ni Lord sa pakikipaglaban–sa mga leon, sa mga oso, kay Goliath, at sa marami pang iba. Hindi huhusay si David kung hindi siya hinasa.
Ganoon din naman sa lahat nang talents na mayroon tayo. Dapat nating hasain. Sa paghahasa tayo humuhusay.
Kung ‘yung mga singers sa entertainment industry ay nagpapakadalubhasa sa vocal techniques para mapasaya ang mga audience nila sa mga concert, sa mga bar, sa mga casino, sa mga mall shows, at kung saan saan pa, hindi ba dapat mas driven na humusay sa pagkanta ang mga mang-aawit para sa Panginoon dahil umaawit sila para sa simbahang minahal ni Hesus sa punto ng kamatayan?
Some would say, BUT WE HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT NAMAN EH! Well, if you have the Holy Spirit, you won’t drive away innocent worshipers whose eardrums are pulverized by your notes all sang in fortissimo. :P
So maybe a little voice lesson would help?
Pero… pera
Wala bang budget? Well, ‘wag natin i-asa lahat sa budget ng church. Dahil para rin naman ito sa ikalalago ng talento ng mga indibidwal na involved, puwedeng mag-ipon sila o mag-ambagan para ma-afford nila ang vocal coach or voice lessons. Consider it an investment. ‘Wag muna mag-Starbucks. Bawasan ang extra rice. Tiisin munang ‘wag mag-subscribe sa data plan. Puwede namang magtipid dahil sobrang worth it mag-invest sa ikalalago ng talento kesa sa damit o sapatos o lipstick o pabango o pang-DOTA.
Tsaka mayaman ang Diyos natin ‘di ba? ‘Di ba Niya kayang mag-provide? Tamang financial management lang, kakayanin ng worship team makakuha ng voice coach.
Hindi ba ito pagsampalataya sa sariling kakayanan?
Kumuha lang ng coach sariling kakayanan na??????? Hehe!
Lahat nang tao at lahat nang skills at lahat nang gifts of the Holy Spirit ay kailangang ma-mentor para lumago. Preachers need a preaching coach. Counselors need a counseling coach. Intercessors need someone who will guide them to be deeper in the prayer ministry.
Getting a vocal coach doesn’t mean trusting in human talents to glorify God. It’s quite the opposite: The worship team will get a vocal coach because they humbly know they’re in dire need of help, and the Lord can use the lessons they will learn for them to facilitate a more ear-friendly and anointed worship atmosphere during services.
More love for your worship team
Praise God dahil malaki ang concern mo sa worship team ninyo kahit iba ang ministry mo. Continue to pray for them and never forget to ALWAYS conduct your evaluations in the spirit of genuine love and concern for God’s church.
I know it can be frustrating kapag paulit-ulit na ang mga pagkakamali, pero pasasaan ba’t mapapakinis din ang mga magagaspang at bako-bakong aspeto ng ministry n’yo sa ngayon. Push lang nang push. Have faith and act on your faith.
In the mean time, be more patient. Kapag ‘di pa rin umubra ang vocal coach, halina’t mag-binding and loosing.