Worship Team Application / Information Form

Personal/Contact Information

Name: _____________________________________________________________________ (first) (middle) (last) Address: ________________________________________________________________________ (street) (city) (state) (zip)

How long at this address: __________ How long have you lived in Washington? ________ Other states where you have lived: _______________________________________________ Home phone: ________________ Cell phone: ________________ Email address: _________________________________ Date of Birth: _____________

Church Activity

How long have you been attending VBC? _________________ Are you a part of any other ministries at VBC or other churches/ministries? If so, which ones? _________________________________________________________________________________

If yes, are there any reasons to believe that your other ministry commitments will conflict with participation in Worship Team? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

What church or churches have you attended in the past five years? Church name City Pastor’s name Years Attended __________________ ________________ ________________ _____________ __________________ ________________ ________________ _____________ __________________ ________________ ________________ _____________ Please list any other ministry experience you have and include where you served: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

Spiritual Life

Briefly describe how you came to believe in the gospel (the good news of Jesus). _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Briefly describe how the gospel is working in your life currently; in other words, what lessons or truths have played a part in your spiritual life currently? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Why are you looking forward to participating on the worship team? What motivated you to participate? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

Music Experience

☐ Instrumentalist:

1. I am playing: ☐ Acoustic Guitar ☐ Electric Guitar ☐ Bass Guitar ☐ Piano

☐ Drums ☐ Percussion ☐ Synth/Keys ☐ Other_____________ 2. Please list all prior instrumental experience/training (e.g. formal lessons, self-taught, knowledge of music theory, etc.): ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Please list any prior worship team experience: _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Do you read music/lead sheets? ☐ Yes ☐ No

5. Describe your strengths as an instrumentalist: _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Describe your weak areas as an instrumentalist: _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 7. List any personally owned instruments and other gear (e.g. guitars, pedal boards, keyboards, etc.): _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Please rate yourself on your instrumental ability: < - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - 2 - - - - - - - - 3 - - - - - - - - 4 - - - - - - - - 5 - - - - - - - - > Need more experience Proficient Expert

☐ Vocalist: 1. My vocal range is (check one, if you know): ☐ Soprano ☐ Alto ☐ Tenor ☐ Bass

2. Please list all prior vocal experience/training (e.g. formal lessons, self-taught, knowledge of music theory, etc.): ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Please list any prior worship team experience: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Do you read music/lead sheets? ☐ Yes ☐ No

5. Are you able to sight read written parts? ☐ Yes ☐ No

6. Experience at improvising parts/harmonies (without music)? ☐ Yes ☐ No

7. Please rate yourself on your vocal ability: < - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - 2 - - - - - - - - 3 - - - - - - - - 4 - - - - - - - - 5 - - - - - - - - > Need more experience Proficient Expert 8. Do you play an instrument, as well? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Please list instrument(s): ___________________________________________________ 9. Can you play an instrument and sing at the same time? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Form Verification and Release

I recognize that the organization to which this application is being submitted is relying on the accuracy of the information contained herein. Accordingly, I attest and affirm that all of the information that I have provided is absolutely true and correct. I authorize the organization to contact any person or entity listed in this application, and I further authorize any such person or entity to provide the organization with information, opinions, and impressions relating to my background or qualifications.

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