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Dan Ahh ok.. I'll just drop it then. :lol:

Kidding, kidding.. Just kidding.

Great advice and thanks guys. I'll do it. I also sent an email to the lady that runs the childrens church to see if she would be interested in my playing a few songs for the kids some Sunday.

Jim]]> News geoo https://guitarnoise.forum/news/joining-the-church-band/#post-204239 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/joining-the-church-band/#post-204208 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:55:12 +0000
Dan]]> News Dan T. https://guitarnoise.forum/news/joining-the-church-band/#post-204208 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/joining-the-church-band/#post-204177 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:21:51 +0000

In our church it's a free for all. If you can continue to breath while standing and then do that in front of people you can play at our church. How else do you think I got the gig? :D

We also have acoustic and electric/lead guitar. They both compliment each other so there is no toe stepping involved.

Open conversations with those involved would be your best bet. Since the pastor of our church makes those decisions and leads our praise team, he's the one we have as our go to guy.

Good luck with getting 'inside.' :wink:]]> News Bish https://guitarnoise.forum/news/joining-the-church-band/#post-204177 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/joining-the-church-band/#post-204168 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:12:52 +0000
I'd ask the guitarist if it would be alright to sit in with the group and play rhythm during one of their practice sessions. If your primary goal is to play guitar, you don't want to step on the current guitarist's toes, or make him feel threatened.

Then ask the guitarist who the praise band's leader is, and run it by that person (if it's not the guitarist.) If there's a member who introduces the songs, or leads the congregation during the service, chances are good that's the leader. In my last church it was the bass player; in my current church (and band) it's one of the singers. Best to ask.

And drop the hint that you can sing, too. That can only help!]]> News slejhamer https://guitarnoise.forum/news/joining-the-church-band/#post-204168 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/joining-the-church-band/#post-21181 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:50:50 +0000
The problem is that I really dont know who to approach. They have a guitarist, drummer, and piano player. Sometimes a guy plays bass but not often. I dont want to replace the dude playing guitar but I sure would like to play with him, or even sing. I just dont know who to talk to.

It would be one of my more lofty goals completed if I could become a regular some time.

Any thoughts?

Jim]]> News geoo https://guitarnoise.forum/news/joining-the-church-band/#post-21181