Audition Expectations Guide

Thank you so much for your interest in serving on the worship team at Trinity Baptist Church! This guide explains our expectations and the audition process. Please read through everything below so you know what to expect.

We believe that serving on the worship team is about MORE than just musical ability. We look for three key qualities in every team member:

1. Character
2. Community
3. Competence

Anyone who stands on the stage during our worship gatherings is seen as a leader in our church. For this reason, we want to make sure our team members are people of integrity who model what it means to follow Jesus.

We are not looking for perfection—we are looking for people who are progressing in holiness and living a God-honoring lifestyle.

Traits We Value:

• Reliability and consistency
• Humility and teachability
• Strong work ethic
• Deep devotion to Jesus
• A lifestyle that honors God
  
  

Traits We Avoid:

• Laziness or poor work ethic
• Diva attitudes or entitlement
• Unreliability or inconsistency
• Unwillingness to submit to leadership
• Divisive or gossiping behavior

We want worship team members who are genuinely part of our church family - not just people who show up to play music.

What This Looks Like:

• Regular church attendance
• Active involvement in a small group
• Building genuine relationships with others
• A heart for serving the church beyond Sunday mornings
• Investment in the vision and mission of Trinity Baptist Church

We want our worship to be excellent as an offering to God. Here is what we are looking for in each role:

Vocal Leaders 🎤

• Strong pitch and tone quality
• Ability to sing harmony parts
• Confident stage presence
• Heart for leading the church in worship

Keyboard / Piano 🎹

• Proficiency with chord charts and/or Nashville numbers
• Understanding of modern worship keyboard sounds
• Ability to play rhythmically with a band
• If you're used to reading sheet music, we can help accommodate that for most songs :)
• Experience with or willingness to use click tracks and in-ear monitors

Guitar (Electric and Acoustic) 🎸

• Solid rhythm playing and strumming patterns
• Knowledge of common chord voicings and capo positions
• Understanding of tone and effects (electric)
• Comfortable reading chord charts
• If you're comfortable jumping into lead parts, we're happy to use that skill as well!
• Experience with or willingness to use click tracks and in-ear monitors

Bass 🎸

• Solid sense of timing and groove
• Ability to lock in with the drummer
• Understanding of root notes, inversions, and fills
• Experience with or willingness to use click tracks and in-ear monitors

Drums 🥁

• Solid timekeeping and groove
• Ability to play with dynamics (soft to loud)
• Understanding of modern worship drum patterns (we can work with you 👍)
• Experience with or willingness to use click tracks and in-ear monitors

Here is what to expect:

Step 1: Interview
We will meet with you to get to know you better, hear about your faith journey, and discuss your interest in serving.

Step 2: Musical Audition
You will have a chance to demonstrate your musical abilities. We will provide you with 2-3 songs to prepare in advance.

Step 3: Decision and Next Steps
After the audition, our worship team will discuss and prayerfully consider each candidate. We will reach out to let you know the outcome.

If you have read through this guide and feel like you are ready to take the next step, we would love to hear from you!

Contact Nathan at: nathan@tbctrinity.org

We are excited about the possibility of you joining our team!