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Why aren’tpeopleSINGING?and other common problems

singingnocultureof

income

Congregationdon’t know

when to

WRONGwordson screenTrain people wellTeach songs and skillsPractice is important

Range

KeyWrongWide

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# GE

DGBE

Good congregational rangeFemale – strong in the middle (and lower)

Male – strong at the top (and middle)

( )

A D

Octave jump

Pick a key that works

Options:Drop the leap

Middle key, no leap

LOUD quietvs

BAND TOO…

a concertby any other name

INVOLVEMENTvs

ATTENDANCE

DON’T KNOWPeople

songstheX

XX

too manysongs

notteachin

gtoo littlestrateg

y

CHOOSING THE WRONG SONGS

Theologically suspect

Choosing by key Choosing only by

theme

or no repeats

ENDLESS REPEATS

FALSE EXPECTATIONS

TuneTime

Bandbad

out of out of

get peopleTALKING

TO SINGNOT

GIVE PERMISSION

PLAN FOR GOOD FLOW

X ZY

and tell people where you’re going

GOOD LEADERSHIP

Choose what you say carefully

QUESTIONS

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