Fortifi@ Radio #9 The four Cs of Great Solo Careers part3

Don't let worry kill you off - let the church help

1. Effective singers regularly:

   1. Spend time with God

   2. responding to the music prompting of the Holy Spirit

   3. Practice vocal routines

   4. practicing and honing their music craft

   5. Execute at high levels of performance that congregational singers seldom execute.

2. Distinguished singers daily spend more time:

   1. developing music habits that prepare them for corporate ministry and worship.

 

1. The competent soloist:

a.    Is better than the pedestrian congregation singer

b.    Music mentor

                                                 i.      Soloist musically challenge the status quo

                                              ii.      Soloist musically build confidence in other soloist

                                            iii.      Soloist musically coach people on what to do and how to do it

c.     Adaptability

                                                 i.      Each generation has specific demands that create the necessity for change and modification. The modification of the music strategy is part of the job

                                              ii.      Immobility

1.    The soloist may be challenged by church politics and traditions that cannot be changed.

2.    Fatigue Burnout

a.     Not enough resources and personnel to complete the goals. The job's and congregation are too large for the resources.

b.    There are too many demands.

c.      You are put in a situation where can not say no

d.    Stagnancy Some Music Ministries prevent a musician from growing personally.

                                                 i.      The result is boredom and stagnancy.

e.    Compromise

                                                 i.      Music excellence is non-negotiable

                                              ii.      Nurture diversity and varied styles

f.      Sometimes your music background, education, gifts and strengths are not suited for the situation.

                                                 i.      Too much job not enough compensation

g.    Nurture a heart after God

                                                 i.      Nurture humility

                                              ii.      Nurture good character

h.    Acknowledge you music vocal strengths and weaknesses

                                                 i.      Defer to and share with the other gifted soloist

i.       Seek the pastoral music philosophy and inclinations

                                                 i.      Nurture positive music dialog with the pastor

                                              ii.      sensitivity to the heart of the pastor during worship

1.    Offering, invitation processional etc.

j.      develop daily habits that include:

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