Worship Team Auditions

Basic requirements:

You should be in agreement with our theological standings and our vision and values. We are looking for trustworthy, team-minded people who will take the commitment seriously. Maintaining a humble, teachable attitude is very important. The worship team is not a platform for showcasing individual talents, but a place of service to the congregation.

Previous experience on a worship team or in a band can be helpful but is not required. While there are similar principles used in most live music situations, every band or team experience is different. Be prepared to learn new ways of doing things even as we follow standard practices.

Time expectations:

We currently provide worship for the evening service on Sundays. Our singers and most instrumentalists are rotated throughout the month. For vocalists, the number of services you sing per week depends on the number of vocalists. For Instrumentalists, the number of services you play per week depends on the number of qualified players on a given instrument. There may also be times during the year when we have extra meetings such as: revivals, worship nights, special guest services, and Easter and Christmas services.

The time requirement for worship team members is approximately 6 hours per week when they are scheduled for the weekly services. (This time frame does not include personal practice time.) Included in the time requirements are mandatory weekly Thursday night rehearsals (6:30-8:30pm) for Vocalists/Instrumentalists, Sunday evening service (4:30pm-8:30 pm).

 
 
VOCALS    
 
 
The worship vocalist’s primary function is to provide vocal harmony with the worship leader and other worship vocalists. They also model worship for the congregation by maintaining an attitude of worship while singing with the team.
 
How to audition:
  1. Fill out the Audition Application at top of page
  2. All auditions are submitted videos via YouTube
  3. Under privacy settings, select “UNLISTED” and title with “YOUR NAME – C3 WORSHIP AUDITION”
  4. Copy and paste the link of your YouTube video and include it in an email sent to: worship@c3huntington.com
  5. Please make sure to submit a video including all songs listed under the area you are auditioning for
 
*You can sing along with a track or a cappella.
 
Male Vocalists:
  • “There Is a Cloud” – Elevation Worship: Whole Song
  • “Raise A Hallelujah” – Bethel Music: Verse 1

 

Female Vocalists:
  • “Holy Spirit” – Jesus Culture: Verse 1 & Chorus
  • “Ever Be” – Bethel Music: Whole Song

 

  • You will receive an email letting you know if we would like you to come in for a live callback.
  • We only accept auditions through video submissions. We’re excited about all that God is doing in and through our worship ministry, and we’re looking forward to hearing your videos!
  • We will view all videos and you will be emailed back only if you’ve been asked to continue in the audition process.
 
 
BAND
 
 
 
How to audition:
  1. Fill out the Audition Application at top of page
  2. All auditions are submitted videos via YouTube
  3. Under privacy settings, select “UNLISTED” and title with “YOUR NAME – C3 WORSHIP AUDITION”
  4. Copy and paste the link of your YouTube video and include it in an email sent to: worship@c3huntington.com
  5. Please make sure to submit a video including all songs listed under the area you are auditioning for
 
Drums
  • “Unstoppable God” – Elevation Worship: Intro & Chorus
  • “Glory to Glory” – Bethel Music: Whole Song
 
Bass
  • “Love on Fire” – Jeremy Riddle: Whole Song
 
Acoustic Guitar
  • “You Deserve It All” – Josh Baldwin: Whole Song
  • “Jesus We Love You” – Bethel Music: Verse 1 & Chorus
 
Electric Guitar
  • “Strong God” – Vertical Church Band: Whole Song
 
Keys
  • “Sinking Deep” – Hillsong Y&F: Whole Song

 

Acoustic Guitarists:

To provide rhythmic support as needed by the worship leader.

Skill Set:

Knowledge of open chords and barre chords. Working knowledge of the guitar neck. Must own their own guitar with built in electronic pickup system, and an electronic tuner with bypass. Control dynamics while maintaining consistent tempo. Play with a click track/metronome and hold tempo. Play different strumming patterns as called for by the given song. Able to transpose chords and use a capo. Comfortable learning parts by ear. Instrument must hold tune and be in good repair. Ability to arpeggiate chords and flat-pick very desirable.

Electric Guitarists:

To provide rhythmic support and sonic textures as needed by the worship leader. To play specific parts (lead lines) for songs as needed.
 
Skill Set:
Good knowledge of major and minor chords and basic scales. Power chords are essential! Able to play competently in the upper registers of the neck (above the 5th fret). Be able to control dynamics while maintaining consistent tempo. Must be able to play with a click track/metronome and hold tempo. Must own their own guitar and equipment, and be able to reproduce tones consistent with modern contemporary music. (This can be done inexpensively with modern modeling amps. A big pedal board is not required!) Must own an electronic tuner with bypass. Instrument should be able to hold tune and be in good repair. Should be comfortable learning parts by ear. Ability to arpeggiate chords and flat-pick very desirable.

Drummers:

To provide solid rhythmic foundation for the worship team.

Skill Set:

Able to hold steady time against a click track. Must own their own sticks/mallets/brushes. Comfortable learning parts by ear. Play a variety of basic quarter note and eighth note rock drum patterns. Others; 2 beat country, 6/8 time signature beats, etc. Able to control dynamics while maintaining consistent tempo. Must be able to play with a click track/metronome and hold tempo.

Bass Guitarists:

To provide bass content and rhythmic support as needed by the worship leader. To play specific parts for songs as needed.

Skill Set:

Must own their own instrument. Instrument should be able to hold tune and be in good repair. Should understand basic rhythmic divisions; quarter notes, eighth notes, triplets, etc. Should be comfortable learning parts by ear and knowledge of basic scales would be useful. Good knowledge of the neck, i.e. know the notes in the first five frets of the neck on all strings, preferably without looking. Be able to control dynamics while maintaining consistent tempo. Must be able to play with a click track/metronome and hold tempo.

Keyboardists:

To provide sonic textures and keyboard parts for the worship team.

Skill Set:

Able to hold steady time against a click track. Should be comfortable learning parts by ear. Know chord inversions and be able to find different chord voicings. Can read simple chord charts. Reading music is desirable but not required. Able to play in a variety of musical styles: contemporary stylings, gospel, rock, etc. Familiar with general modern keyboard architecture, i.e. how to recall patches, find different sounds, use a modulation wheel, etc.