Youth Band

We’re excited that you’re interested in being a part of the youth worship team at Hope Point Church! It is a fun, challenging, and rewarding ministry. If God has gifted you with musical talent, we want you to be able to use it for His glory! Because worship matters, there is a short process that every applicant will go through prior to becoming a member of the worship band.

• Prayerfully consider your involvement.

• Please read the following information in its entirety (There is a lot of important information that you will need to know).

• Fill out the application below and click submit.

• Our worship leader will contact you about your application and a scheduled audition time.

Mission Statement

The Hope Point Youth Band seeks to lead the church to applaud God in spirit and in truth through biblically accurate worship, excellence in skill, and humble boldness through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Requirements/Expectations

1. Must be a follower of Jesus Christ who is actively seeking to grow spiritually through personal prayer time and bible study.
2. Any regular member of the band rotation must be a Covenant Member of Hope Point Church.
3. Must be a servant-minded leader. Our goal is to serve the church, represent Christ and not distract from the work of the Holy Spirit either on stage or off stage.
4. Must be proficient in playing an instrument and/or vocally.
Vocalists- The predominant requirement is singing harmony with the Worship Leader.  Vocalists must be able to find and hold harmony parts without too much aid from others.  Instrumentalists- Must be able to blend cohesively with other instruments in the band.  Knowing the role of the instrument played is essential.  Experience playing with other instrumentalists or vocalists is preferred.
5. Must be able to take direction from the Worship Leader.
6. Every Worship Band member must be able to meet the time commitment required for their scheduled week. This includes set up, sound check, rehearsal, service, tear down, and personal practice time.
7. Must be punctual for rehearsals and scheduled service times. For Instrumentalists, this requires gear to be set up and ready to play the first note at the appointed start time.
8. Unless there is a unique situation on a particular Sunday, band members are expected to help set-up and break down on days they are on the rotation.

Audition Process

Once you submit your application, we will contact you to arrange an audition time. Usually we ask that you learn one or two songs from current songs we sing at Hope Point. If you have a successful initial audition, you will be placed on a 3 rotation trial period for Sunday evenings.  Once this trial period is complete, a final meeting with the audition team will be scheduled.  At this meeting you will be informed of the decision whether or not you will continue on with the Worship Ministry.

Auditions are, by nature, a little intimidating. We will try to make the process as relaxed as possible. In some cases, it may be evident that an applicant’s skills have not developed enough to serve on a regularly scheduled basis. Should this be the case, those conducting the audition will give some advice on how the applicant can improve. After some time and practice another audition may be scheduled.