BWC All-Region Student Band
BWC 2011 Praise and Worship Auditions and Training Seminar
DATE: Friday, October 8, 2010 starting at 7:57 thru Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 9 am
LOCATION: King’s Chapel 440 Route 9w Glenmont, NY (Near Downtown Albany)
COST: $20 if registered by October 6, afterwards $30
REGISTER: Register by October 6, 2010. Click here to register!
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email Cristina Sandoval
This weekend is new, fun and exciting. BWC 2010 will feature you – STUDENTS – to lead musical worship. We will use this weekend to select our praise and worship team. This “all-star” student band will help lead BWC participants in worship of our great God.
Musicians needed:
- Drums
- Bass
- Electric Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar/Singer/Worship Leader
- Keyboard/Singer
Because of space limitations, the first 5 who complete paid registrations in each category will be given priority to attend. If you are able to find your own sleeping accommodations , you may be allowed to attend beyond the first 5 who register.
Value:
Those attending the weekend will not only have an opportunity to try out for the BWC worship team but they will also receive worship training and resources to take back to campus. The weekend is designed to help you grow in skill and knowledge in leading worship.
Our audition time, as well as the team chosen will be directed by Dave Fackler. Dave has been a music director with Keynote for 27 years and helped to lead musicians all over the world. He has helped to construct three recording studios and trained over fifty sound techs.
This weekend will include discussions and seminars on topics like ……
● What is and what isn’t worship?
● Worship Dynamics
● Creating Worship Sets
This responsibility is not to be taken lightly. We are looking for men and women who are committed to musical excellence and a heart of gratitude for being redeemed by Jesus.
We are committed to selecting men and women who……
Have a skill in music. Psalm 33:3 says, “Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.”
Realize this is not about you and the coolness factor of leading worship. Instead Psalm 115:1 says, ” Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory , because of your love and faithfulness.”
Realize that your conference will be a blast, but understand there is a significant time commitment. Your schedule will be different than ever before. Your schedule will be less flexible than your friends. There may be rehearsals in the mornings, evenings, afternoons, etc. Practice times won’t be scheduled until we are on site.
Create a musical sound that is good and right for the conference. Although many times we find people who are musically gifted, their sound does not blend well with the overall tone we are trying to produce; therefore you may not be selected this year. If you are not accepted this year, it does not mean you are not acceptable another year.
Specifics about the weekend ……
We will start Friday night with biblical foundation for the weekend and maybe some praise and worship. On Saturday, we will have a blast praising and worshiping in the context of auditions. Then on Saturday evening we will have seminar input and a Q&A time. You will be able to leave by 10 pm on Saturday or can stay overnight Sat but must leave by 9 am on Sunday morning (space for sleeping accommodations are first come first serve for Saturday night). You are responsible for transportation to and from your campus.
What to Bring:
Please bring your sleeping bag, air mattress or blankets and pillow. There are no shower facilities and we will be sleeping in the church.
Meals will be not be provided but there are plenty of nearby options (Subway, pizza, Chili’s, Panera Bread).
Please note this weekend is only for those who want to try out for the BWC praise and worship team.
Please DON’T register unless you are prepared to play in the BWC band and lead in worship.
For questions: Please call Cristina at (617) 419-0816 to get the details.
