How To Run Successful Worship Auditions
This week I had the privilege of teaching a workshop at the Calvary Chapel Worship Leaders Conference. Here are the the notes from my workshop on "How To Run Successful Worship Auditions."
Audition Philosophy:
An audition is a door to help people get in,
not a wall to keep people out.
What makes an audition successful?
1. You personally get to know someone
2. You get an idea of their musical skill
3. There is a clear next step for their involvement in the church
PREPARATION
a. Let people know they are welcome
i. Personal Conversations
iii. Sunday Announcements
- Social Media
- Bulletin
- E-bulletin
- Leader in the lobby
i. Personal Information
ii. Church Information
iii. Musical Information
iv. Ministry Information
c. Audition Packet
i. Audition Instruction
ii. Song Charts
iii. Song Recordings
iv. Contact Info
d. Communicate Clearly
EXECUTION
a. Welcome / Pray
b. Listen to their audition
c. Ask for any additional parts to get an idea of their skill
d. Ask questions / Get to know them
e. Share next steps on the spot or promise to follow up shortly
FOLLOW UP
a. Pray
b. Audition Evaluation Form
c. Discuss with other leaders
d. Choose 1 of 3 responses: Yes / No / Not Yet
If YES: Share specific next steps on how they’ll get involved with the team
If NO: Share specific reasons why it is not a good fit
If NOT YET: Share specific things to work on and a date for their next audition
e. Have additional resources ready to share
i. Music Teachers
ii. Online Training Tools
iii. Personal Training
f. Keep A List
i. People who expressed interest but didn’t follow through
ii. People who auditioned and their next steps
iii. New team members