Do not record anything (except electric guitars) with effects (reverb, delay, etc.)
Video recordings are preferred over only audio
Submit a short video giving your name, age, city, state, and what you would like to audition for
Vocals:
Demonstrate your vocal range
At least 2 songs, varying in tempo, energy level, and style. We are looking for different vocal styles to match together on the band, so you may pick songs that you feel best showcase your voice
1 song singing lead melody
1 song singing harmony
Electric guitar:
At least 2 songs, varying in tempo, energy level, and style. Road teams often only have one electric guitarist. Demonstrate lead electric as well as rhythm electric parts
Find a song with a couple different lead lines and try to model exactly what the guitarist in the recording plays
Demonstrate filling in quieter parts of a song with ambient swells
Keys:
At least 2 songs, varying in tempo, energy level, and style
Record a 3-minute video of you improvising by ear (skill used for background music while a pastor is speaking, during invitations, etc.)
If possible, submit a song played with another instrument(s)
Bass & acoustic guitar:
At least 2 songs, varying in tempo, energy level, and style
If possible, submit a song played with another instrument(s)
Drums:
At least 2 songs, varying in tempo, energy level, and style. At some point in the recordings, incorporate cymbal swells, marching snare beats, drum fills, and regular “keeping time” beats
If possible, submit a song played with another instrument(s)
Submit a short video of just you “jamming out” with your own combination of drum beats and fills without other instruments
Other instruments:
At least 2 songs, varying in tempo, energy level, and style
If possible, submit a song played with another instrument(s)
ALL INSTRUMENTALISTS:
Demonstrate playing with a click track
Demonstrate using the Nashville Number System by recording a short video of yourself explaining what chords you are playing (saying the numbers) as you play a song
SUBMITTING YOUR AUDITION
When you are ready to submit your audition, you can follow this link and drop it in our google drive: http://lifeaction.org/audition. We will be in contact regarding next steps.
