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Main => Ministry, M.O.M, Praise Teams and Choirs => Topic started by: drakeboy on January 28, 2006, 10:39:39 PM
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Hello to all my fellow MOM's here. I need help in guiding my MOM, I'm her assistant, in understanding that ittakes longer than 45 minutes to have a productive rehearsal. I understand that everyone has jobs and families, but I don't think that we should half practice and then give GOD a half done praise. It takes me longer than 45 minutes to learn the songs and parts. Plus when you take in choir business and announcements we only have 30 minutes to go over one song. How do I approach this suject with out looking like I'm trying to take over? Please give all the advice that you can.
Thanks
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Was sup man!! I know what you are going through. What I think you could do is talk one on one with your MOM and choir leaders when you have a meeting or something and make the suggestion. You also have to know that you can have a very productive 45 min rehearsal. It is possible if everyone comes in ready to learn and you just have awesome singers that can pick up the music. I have to ask do you guys plan your rehearsals? Planning out your rehearsal can also help if you want to keep your rehearsal short. But always be prayerful and make sure that when you talk to her that your attitude is right and try to meet half way. Then if you guys can't come into agreement then just do your part to the best of your ability and GOD will make the change for you.
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Praise the Lord:
First of all pray about the situation and ask God to lead and guide you both. Praying and fasting together will even help the situation. Before you both even get to choir practice, you both should get together and go over what you are going to sing in practice as well as the business you need to go over with the choir. By doing that, you will save a lot of time. Write down whatever you need to go over or do in choir practice and be ready and on time. You both need to be on one accord. How can two walk together unless they agree"? The Word of God says "Can two walk together except they be agreed?" Amos 3:3 So unless you both are on one accord, it won't work.
Hope this helps.
caisza
"Blessed be the name of the Lord"
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Maybe in her eyes it does. I would make some suggestions (to her only) just in conversation to see if she likes them. If not, pray and follow the leader.
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Maybe your MOM is trying to get people into the habit of having productive short rehearsals. In fact, I agree with her . . . a group of grown people should definitley be able to have a good rehearsal in 45 minutes.
Sometimes we have bad habits, and the only way to correct those bad habits is to hold a line and say "Come up to the line, or stop playing."
When people are tired of not knowing the song, looking silly in public, and feeling lost . . . then they will come with their mini-tape recorders, practice at home, write down lyrics and get serious because that 45 minutes is all they are going to get!
Be Blessed
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I think a practice around 1hour is good also. At my old ch8rch, rehersal would start about 30 minutes late every week because people weren't on time. Then there was alot of waisting time going on.
If everything organized, I think that alot of stuff can be done in an hour.
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Nothing wrong with having short rehearsals if things are getting done effectively. My church rehearsals are very short: Rehearse 45-60 minutes and learn 1-2 songs. People tend to show up to rehearsal on time where they won't be there all night and tend to have more participation. We don't need to be in a rehearsal for 2 hours just for things to hav e"100%" praise