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What The Goals of A Song Leader Should Be

The song leader's goals are to create an atmosphere of worship for the congregation and encourage them to sing rightly to God. The song leader should help the congregation focus on the songs, give instruction on the music, and show God's character. The song leader must be prepared, avoid distractions, start with familiar songs, and lead enthusiastically without drawing attention to themselves. They should not manipulate experiences or focus on their hymnal instead of the congregation.

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What The Goals of A Song Leader Should Be

The song leader's goals are to create an atmosphere of worship for the congregation and encourage them to sing rightly to God. The song leader should help the congregation focus on the songs, give instruction on the music, and show God's character. The song leader must be prepared, avoid distractions, start with familiar songs, and lead enthusiastically without drawing attention to themselves. They should not manipulate experiences or focus on their hymnal instead of the congregation.

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What the goals of a song leader should be

and what he should not try to do


One of his goals is to create an atmosphere of worship for congregation. He must encourage
the congregation to sing right to the Lord that would reflect His character like beauty, holiness,
etc. and not to manipulate an experience.

1. A Song Leaders performance must help the congregation in their worship of the
Almighty.

Why is there a song leader? Why he is leading singing?


a. To set order
b. To help the congregation focus on the song
c. To give instruction regarding music
d. To show the character of the song

2. The song leader must be aware of the hindrances in worship and the congregations
full participation in congregational singing.

a. The song leader must not draw too much attention to himself
b. He must be well prepared.
c. His heart must be pure before God.
d. He must start with a familiar song in any services.
Starting with unfamiliar song where the congregation is not able to
participate hinders their excitement and enthusiasm. Unfamiliar song can be
sung in prayer meeting, but not in the beginning of the service.

e. The song leader should sing and the sound of the instrument must be in
tune.
f. He must be a learned musician.
g. Song leaders must be enthusiastic in leading the congregation to sing.

3. The Song Leader should do his best to minimize distractions as possible.


He must do his best to minimized distractions and encourage singing with the spirit
and with the understanding. He must realize the things he can have some control
and prepared it early so that he could avoid many mistakes and distractions.
He can have control over:
Hymn or gospel song selection
Unfamiliar song
Unprepared pianist
Song introduction or comments by reading, meditating on the stanzas
early or the day before the service.
The song leader must be comfortable with the pattern. It is not to draw attention but to
make the singing a Sweet flow. He also must be spiritually and physically prepared.
He must disregard any mistakes that he committed on his song leading. Never react, and
continue singing.

Notes for song leaders:


The energy you give is what you get.
Your congregation cannot rise above your level of enthusiasm.

Things that the Song Leaders must not do:

1 Never look at your accompanist while you lead a song at the congregation.
2. Dont focus on your hymnal, always look up to the congregation.
3. Say Hymn Number instead of Page Number because sometimes there are 2 songs in 1 page.
4. Never use your head to conduct or to give the beat.
5. Never ever prepare before a service, it is good to be prepared 1 week before that specific service.
6. Never give a wrong que
7. Never give a wrong pattern for a congregational singing, study and practice it before time.
8. Dont make excessive movements, till it looks like your dancing with the song youre leading with.
9. Do not be bashful, be confident as you lead the congregation for singing.
10. Do not make too much facial expressions, that the congregation is more focus on you rather
than the message of the song.

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