How do we rehearse worship song intros in a band rehearsal? Having strong worship song intros builds the foundation not only for that song, but also for your entire set. A group of songs well introduced, and well completed, give a set flow and strength.
Use these four foolproof tips for worship song intros to help your team rehearse intros that really work.
4 Tips for Great Worship Song Intros
TIP 1 – LISTEN TO AN MP3
First, you will want to send an mp3 or recording of the song (or use software like WorshipTeam.com) for all your band members to listen to prior to rehearsal.
Whatever tool, software, or platform you use, listening to an mp3 will give your band a sense of how the recorded intro goes, and how similar that intro might be to the one you want to create. This all happens before the band even gets to the rehearsal.
If you get to the rehearsal and most of your players have not heard the recording, either play the recording if it is what you want, or play them something on your instrument that approximates how you would like to get into that song in the worship set.
It’s important for people to hear something to get a frame of reference; it is easier from that foundation to change, move, and shape things the way you would like.
TIP 2 – ESTABLISH YOUR VERSION
In other words, talk your band through how you would like to ‘get into’ the song – what you think the texture will be as you move into that song.
Is it a straight count in, then everyone starts at once? Is it a count in and just your voice and acoustic guitar are heard? Is it a count in and just the pads begin on a keyboard with a light hi-hat?
Think about these details before rehearsal so you can confidently bring some direction to the band.
