Posts with the category “ignite”

I came across this article not too long ago and I thought it would be helpful for our team, whether you are new to the team or have been on the team for awhile. I was SO encouraged as I read through this the first time because I feel like a lot of the things the author suggests are things that our team currently does! It is a blessing to serve along side you guys each and every week. Check out thi...  Read More

If you are reading this post then you are most likely about to audition to be a part of our CGWorship team. Woo! As you prepare, I thought it would be helpful to have a few (this is not exhaustive) ideas of what we are looking for/listening for in your audition. Remember, music is fun so enjoy this process!  Drummers- Drummers are the backbone of the band so you must have the ability to keep a con...  Read More

We do our best to resource our team in a variety of ways so our team can be as prepared as possible each and every week. Another tool we use is called Music Stand. Music Stand is a feature designed by Planning Center Online (PCO) to help teams practice better as they prepare for their services.In this post I will highlight a few key features but, as we say with everything, the best way to get to k...  Read More

We do our best to resource our team in a variety of ways so our team can be as prepared as possible each and every week. One tool that we use is called "rehearsal mix" by MultiTracks.com. Before I walk you through how to use it, let me tell you why we use it!WHYRehearsal mix is an incredible resource for our team because it allows everyone to learn their parts more efficiently and effectively. It ...  Read More

The heartbeat of what kind of team we want to be here at CG Worship is found in our Worship Manifesto.  We start with the why, and evaluate everything that we do (the how), even things as simple as "What should I wear on a Sunday?" One aim in our manifesto is, we choose servanthood over stardom. I believe it is important that the driving factor behind our decision of what clothes we wear on a Sund...  Read More

Why learn the Number System?Lots of musicians use the Nashville Number System as a way to communicate with each other, in order to help streamline practices and rehearsals. We at CG Worship wanted to give you a resource to learn the basics of this system if you would like to!What is the Number System?The Nashville Number System is where you assign a number to the corresponding scale degree in the ...  Read More

Here is a great tutorial video made about our SQ4U personal monitor app. You can download this app on both the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store! ...  Read More

At CG, we use the Planning Center Services platform for all of our scheduling and weekly service resourcing. Check out these helpful videos on how to use the platform! Also, go ahead and download their app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play store. ...  Read More

Here are some great vocal warm ups that our team loves to use. Remember, your voice is a muscle and needs to be warmed up to keep it healthy and safe from injury! If you have any questions about warm ups or taking care of your voice you can ALWAYS ask!...  Read More

Here at CG we believe that culture is caught more than it is taught, meaning, we can not teach you our culture, you have to experience it. However, a lack of vision breeds confusion so we have written a Worship Manifesto to give our team something to "aim"  at. This is not our cultural "rule book" but we believe our team will lead best when we look like Jesus so, we need to consistently point each...  Read More

Let me start off this post by saying this: how you set your in ear mix is totally a preferential thing. No one else is sharing your mix with you so if you want to hear all drums and no electric, more power to you! While your mix is your mix, there are some best practices for what to look for in a good in ear mix, so whether you have used in ears for awhile or this is your first time, this will be ...  Read More