PraiseWorks Student Worship Team Audition Form

All auditions for the Student Band & Praise Team this year must be submitted via YouTube OR DropBox OR Google Drive link to this website. Deadline for submission is June 24, 2024. No submissions after June 24, 2024 will be accepted. There will be NO auditions during the week of camp.
The PraiseWorks Worship Team is only open to students who have completed the 9th through the 12th grades.
Process
Download a lead sheet for the audition song (Link above).
Learn the song based on the original artist recording. Find YouTube and other streaming links above to their performance.
Get as close as possible to your part on the original recording. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
Play the original recording while you play or sing your part.
Make sure your vocal or instrument is considerably louder than the original recording in your video. (Make a few test recordings until you are satisfied with the mix.)
Record the song as many times as you like until you are satisfied with your submission, but don’t use any special effects to enhance your performance. Your video must comprise a single take. Don’t stop and start or edit your videos. Choose your best single full performance and submit it. A simple video where your voice or instrument is clearly heard will help us evaluate if you are ready to be a student worship leader at PraiseWorks.
The Content of your video must include the following:
FEMALE SINGERS: Sing along with the original recording, matching the original as closely as possible. Create and sing a harmony part with the male lead vocal on the first verse and chorus, then sing melody with the female lead vocal on the bridge. Shoot a video that shows you standing while singing. Fit your whole body–face, arms, legs, etc. in the shot. Show us what you look like leading worship.
MALE SINGERS: Sing along with the original recording, matching the original as closely as possible. Sing melody with the male lead vocal on the first verse and chorus, then create and sing a harmony part along with the female lead vocal on the bridge. Fit your whole body–face, arms, legs, etc. in the shot. Show us what you look like leading worship.
GUITARISTS: Play along with the original recording, matching the original acoustic or electric guitar part as closely as possible. Fit your entire guitar and both hands in the shot. No need to see your face or legs. Find LINKS above.
BASSISTS: Play along with the original recording, matching the as closely as possible. Fit your entire bass and both hands in the shot. No need to see your face or legs. Here’s an example LINK.
PIANISTS/KEYBOARDISTS: Play along with the original recording, matching the as closely as possible. Don’t worry if you cannot recreate the original synth sounds exactly or if you are playing a synth part on piano or vice-versa. Have a friend shoot the video over your head so we can see the entire keyboard and both of your hands during the entire song. Here’s an example LINK.
DRUMMERS/PERCUSSIONISTS: Play along with the original recording, matching the as closely as possible. Have a friend shoot the video over your head so we can see the entire drum kit or percussion setup during the entire song. Here’s an example LINK.
Once you finish your video, upload it to YouTube (see the instructions above). Then copy the YouTube video link, and complete the Audition Form HERE. (You will paste the link to your video on the Audition Form).
Those people selected to be on the PW Worship Team will be notified before camp begins. Notification will come by text and/or email. You will receive PDF files for music and recordings or videos to use to prepare your parts. Because there is limited rehearsal time at PW, we expect that you will practice and learn your parts before camp.
Rehearsals will take place during the morning track times each day. This will take the place of any other track you might do in the morning slot.
Dress Code: Please follow the dress code guidelines for PraiseWorks during all rehearsals. We ask that the Worship Team not wear shorts during the morning worship celebrations. Remember, leading worship on the platform is an added responsibility and carries a higher standard.