Antioch Worship Team

The Antioch Worship team is a place where our values for worship and discipleship collide.  Our desire is to raise up musicians, worship leaders, and songwriters who transform towns and nations.

AUDITION

Follow the instructions for your instrument in the menu to audition. If you are auditioning for multiple instruments or an instrument and vocals, please submit separate applications for each. If you have any questions, please contact worship@antiochcs.org.

  • COMPETENCIES WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN ACOUSTIC GUITARISTS:

    • Ability to play to a click

    • Ability to play a song lick for lick

    • A basic understanding of the Nashville Number System

    • Ability to play different strum patterns

    • Ability to play with a capo and transpose

    YOUR AUDITION SONG:

    Raised to Life: Audio // Chart

    VIDEO SUBMISSION INFORMATION:

    Please submit your video through YouTube. Under privacy settings, select “UNLISTED” and title it as “YOUR NAME – ANTIOCH CS WORSHIP AUDITION.” When you fill out the worship volunteer form below, there will be a place for you to paste the link to your YouTube video.  You are welcome to submit videos of a recent (within the last 6 months) live performance as well.

  • COMPETENCIES WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN BASSISTS:

    • Ability to play to a click

    • Ability to play a song lick for lick

    • Ability to rhythmically sync with a drummer

    • A basic understanding of the Nashville Number System

     

    YOUR AUDITION SONG OPTIONS:

     

    AUDITION INFORMATION:

    Upon receiving your audition form, we will schedule a time for you to come audition in person. You can expect to hear back within 2 weeks about scheduling an audition.

  • COMPETENCIES WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN DRUMMERS:

    • Ability to play to a click

    • Ability to adjust your play style to maintain the integrity and atmosphere of the song’s original composition

    • Awareness of song arrangement, leading song dynamics and transitions rather than reacting to them.

    • Full sound with an emphasis on solid body and a powerful attack

    • Ability to listen and play in sync with the bass player

     

    YOUR AUDITION SONG:

     

    AUDITION INFORMATION:

    Upon receiving your audition form, we will schedule a time for you to come audition in person. You can expect to hear back within 2 weeks about scheduling an audition.

  •  COMPETENCIES WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN ELECTRIC GUITARISTS:

    • Ability to play to a click

    • Ability to play a song lick for lick

    • Ability to utilize overdrive, delay and reverb to create a full sound that supports the song’s original tonal palette.

    • A basic understanding of the Nashville Number System

    YOUR AUDITION SONGS:

     

    HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO AUDITION:

    Please submit your video through YouTube. Under privacy settings, select “UNLISTED” and title it as “YOUR NAME – ANTIOCH CS WORSHIP AUDITION.” When you fill out the worship audition form below, there will be a place for you to paste the link to your YouTube video.

  • COMPETENCIES WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN KEYS PLAYERS:

    • Ability to play to a click

    • Ability to play a song lick for lick

    • A basic understanding of the Nashville Number System

    • Ability to play chord inversions

    • Make smooth transitions between songs and other service segments

     

    YOUR AUDITION SONGS:

     

    AUDITION INFORMATION:

    Upon receiving your audition form, we will schedule a time for you to come audition in person. You can expect to hear back within 2 weeks about scheduling an audition.

  • COMPETENCIES WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN STRING PLAYERS:

    • Ability to play counterpoint

    • Simplicity in melody choice

    • Good tone quality

    • Ability to flow musically with a band

     

    ACCOMPANY THE SONG:

     

    VIDEO SUBMISSION INFORMATION:

    Please submit a video of you playing along with the original song through YouTube. Under privacy settings, select “UNLISTED” and title it as “YOUR NAME – ANTIOCH CS WORSHIP AUDITION.” When you fill out the worship volunteer form below, there will be a place for you to paste the link to your YouTube video.  You are welcome to submit videos of a recent (within the last 6 months) live performance as well.

  • COMPETENCIES WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN VOCALISTS:

    • Ability to sing lead and harmony

    • Ability to control the primary attributes of the voice for example

      • Pitch

      • Dynamics

      • Vibrato

      • Breathiness

    • Good stage presence

    • Confident leadership

     

    MALE VOCALISTS:

    Please sing the majority of one of these songs - making sure to hit the main parts from the softer-moments to the loud moments. You can sing it in whatever key is best for your voice. You may sing with the song playing in the background, accompany yourself with an instrument, or sing it acapella.

    If you sing harmony, please sing harmony to the chorus and bridge of one of these songs along with the original song.

    FEMALE VOCALISTS:

    Please sing the majority of one of these songs - making sure to hit the main parts from the softer-moments to the loud moments. You can sing it in whatever key is best for your voice. You may sing with the song playing in the background, accompany yourself with an instrument, or sing it acapella.

    If you sing harmony, please sing harmony to the chorus and bridge of one of these songs along with the original song.

     

    VIDEO SUBMISSION INFORMATION:

    Please submit your videos through YouTube. Under privacy settings, select “UNLISTED” and title it as “YOUR NAME – ANTIOCH CS WORSHIP AUDITION.” When you fill out the worship volunteer form below, there will be a place for you to paste the link to your YouTube video.  You are welcome to submit videos of a recent (within the last 6 months) live performance as well.