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W h y a r e n ’ t
p e o p l e
SINGING?and other common problems
singingno
cultureof
income
Congregationd on ’ t know
when to
W R O N Gw o r d so n s c r e e n
Train people well
Teach songs and skills
Practice is important
RangeKey
Wrong
W i d e
Average range = A – D
Men’s power is at the top
Women’s power is in
the middle
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A Bb B C C# D D# E F F# G G# A Bb B C C# D D# E F F# G
E
D
G
B
E
Good congregational range
Female – strong in the middle (and lower)
Male – strong at the top (and middle)
( )
A D
O c t a v ej u m p
Pick a key that works
O p t i o n s :
Drop the leap
Middle key, no leap
T u n eT i m e
B a n db a d
o u t o f o u t o f
L O U D q u i e t
v s
B A N D T O O …
a concertby any other
n a m e
INVOLVEMENT
v s
A T T E N D A N C E
DON’T KNOW
P e o p l e
songsthe
X
X
X
t o o
m a n ysongsn o
tteachingt o o
l i t t l estrategy
CHOOSING THE
WRONG SONGS
Theologically suspect
Choosing by key
Choosing only by theme
o r n o r e p e a t s
ENDLESS REPEATS
FALSE EXPECTATIONS
g e t peopleTALKING
T O S I N G
NOT
G I V E P E R M I S S I O N
PLAN FOR GOOD FLOW
X ZY
and tell people where you’re going