Reason for extra process & qualifications (For Vocal & Instrument)

Given the unique demands of praise team ministry, which require both musical skill and essential qualities such as spirituality, humility, and team chemistry, as well as the significant weekly impact on the congregation's worship experience—both sonically and spiritually—joining a praise team should involve a more rigorous selection process. This is not to promote elitism but to ensure the fullest benefit of the entire congregation.

Extra qualifications

• Baptism / Confirmation
• Living Life completion (for adults) / One youth bible study completion (for youth)
• Grade 11 and up (for youth)
• Adequate musical skill to play on the stage immediately or through minimal practice
• Audition Process Overview:

Three Audition stages

• 1st Stage: Video-Recording Audition
• 2nd Stage: In-person Interview
• 3rd Stage: Team Audition

1st Stage: Video-recording Audition

The video should include:

• Brief introduction of yourself
• Reason for applying
• Performance of a song of choice (must be the song we currently sing on Sunday)

The video link should be sent through email at praise@theseedmc.ca

Once the praise team leadership reviews your submitted video to assess your current musical skill/gift, you will be contacted with the result, whether you are encouraged to apply again next year or move on to the in-person interview.

2nd Stage: In-Person Interview

This stage involves:

• Getting to know in detail the applicant's experience, faith, passion and character
• In-person assessment of performance (of the song the leadership chose)

If the person passes, you will be invited to the team audition

3rd Stage: Team Audition

We will assess the ability to play with each other on stage in a band setting.

*As the process could take more than 3 weeks, you will be permitted to join another team even after the ministry month ends if you don't make the team.