5d. Technical Competencies Checklist edited.doc

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MUSAVIT MINISTRY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES CHECKLIST

Aims:

To be developed into an Annex to be referenced by the MUSAVIT Ministry

Constitution and Modus Operandi.

To determine minimum technical skill sets required for the various music roles To identify areas and members for developmental training and enhancing of their

skills

SONG LEADERS

To be added.

VOCALS

To be added.

MUSICIANS

Pianists / Keyboardists

Ability to play hymns

Knowledge of music theory, numerical notation, chords, includingtransposition and harmonisation

Ability to sing and play with accurate pitch and rhythm

Sight-reading

Improvisation

Knowledge of and ability to play various types and styles of music

Auto-accompaniment function of intelligent keyboards

Ability to keep hymns going even when they make a mistake

Ability to simplify over-complex music (both melody and accompaniment),

Guitarists

Basic knowledge (indicateor ) Know how to tune a guitar

Know how to count beats in music (4/4, 3/4, 6/8) and keep time well.

Playing chords for common guitar keys (G, C, D, A, E)

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Basic strumming patterns

Know how to use a pick for strumming and plucking

Know basic music theory (esp. important for chord tranposition)

Know how to use a capo

Know how to use Open chords for modern sounds (Esp. keys of G and E)

Working with the band (indicateor ) Able to read tablature and chord charts

Dynamics of playing (muted strums, plucking)

Know how to transpose keys

Know how to work with the keyboard to stay in a separate range

Know if the song is piano- or guitar-driven and adjust accordingly

Style of playing (Normal, Country, Rock)

Bassists

Basic knowledge (indicateor ) Know how to tune the guitar

Know the functions of knobs on guitar

Able to use right finger position for playing

Know all the notes on bottom two strings at minimum

Able to change or hit the note on the beat

Know how to slide into and out of a note

Know connecting notes by knowing scales

Know notes that make up a chord (major and minor)

Read chord chart and take note of slash chords for bass notes

Playing with the band (indicateor )

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Lock in with kick drum

Playing straight quarter or eighth notes in rock groove

Know how play in different styles (e.g country, rock and ballad)

Good communication with drummer to agree on pattern/dynamics

Know how to transpose keys and chords

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Drummers

Basic knowledge (indicateor )

Know the names of the parts of the drum set (Kick, snare, hi-hat, toms,cymbals)

Know how to hold drum sticks and hit the drum skin

Able to count beats and measures (4/4, 3/4, 6/8) and preferably with ametronome

Keep timing constant throughout the song, not speed up or slow down

Play a basic 4/4 rock groove

Know how to crash cymbal on beat 1

Play basic fillers in time and also when to play them (transitions to chorusetc.)

Working with the band (indicateor ) Know how to use ride cymbal as hi-hat for louder sections

Dynamics with side sticks (soft) and rim shots (loud)

Explore different grooves with kick and snare patterns for variety

Know how to count in properly when needed for the song

Know how to do 16th beats groove and fillers

Know how to use toms to alter the sonic palette

Others

To be added.

A/V AND MEDIA CREW

Sound and Light Technicians

To be added.

Media Technicians

To be added.

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