One of the
hardest parts of either being in the Praise Team/Band or Worship Choir here at
MPBC is how little rehearsal time we get.
Our normal choir practice lasts about 45 minutes and our normal Praise
Team/Band rehearsal probably lasts a little over an hour. That’s not a lot of time to work and prepare
songs for worship. So, what’s the answer
to this problem? Personal practice
time. Everyone has to come to rehearsal
prepared and practiced up so that our rehearsals are less about teaching new
music/reviewing old music and more about making sure each part or instrument
fits into the overall complexity of each song.
So, personal
practice time is HUGE. If you aren’t
prepared, you can’t rehearse. And if you
can’t rehearse, you hold everyone else in the group back. And so, everyone here at MPBC is expected to
practice on their own and come to rehearsal prepared. But, the real question is not whether or not
to practice on your own; it’s how much and for how long should you practice?
The old adage
“practice makes perfect” is what I’ve always
“The goal of
practice isn’t doing something until you get it right. It’s doing it until you
can’t get it wrong.”
Wow! That is a completely different approach and
mindset to practice. It’s about a true
mastery of your instrument or voice.
Imagine practicing so much that it is almost impossible for you to play
a wrong chord or sing a wrong note. But
for those of us who lead worship, this is even more important. When we aren’t worried about lyrics, chord
progressions, notes, or drum fills we can truly focus on the Lord and leading
others into his presence. Psalm 33:3 tells
us that we are to sing and play “skillfully”.
When we do this, it frees up our minds, hearts, and souls to truly
worship the Lord.
So, how much do
you practice? Hopefully, until you can’t get it
wrong.
Worship Big!
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