VOCALIST ROLE DESCRIPTION

(FRONT LINE & CHOIR VOCALISTS)

FRONTLINE VOCAL

Key Responsibilities:

As a Hillsong Church Front Line Singer, you are in charge of bringing

leadership as a vocalist in the church services that you are rostered on
for. Your leadership in this team involves (but is not limited to):

1) Serving the Creative team and ultimately the church by using your
God-given singing gift

2) Being committed to working as a team and bringing a unified sound

to the platform

3) Being committed to servant leadership, supporting the WL and

being receptive to feedback from the WL and Vocal Director

4) Being committed to serving the congregation and leading them

through your passion, faith and expression of worship

5) Being committed to being an example in attitude and action both

on and off the platform and representing our team and church well.

6) Regularly participating in team nights/rehearsals

During the Week

- Confirm (or decline) your rostered position as early as possible

- Review the songlist for your rostered service and ensure that you are
very familiar with the songs. If necessary, use PLANNING CENTRE to
listen to and learn.
- Attend and contribute to Team Nights
- Attend any vocal trainings and masterclasses

Pre-Sound Check
- Be familiar with dress code and make sure that your dress is
appropriate for the rostered service.
- Be early, get a seat and proceed immediately to warm-ups. When
instructed by VD, go to side of stage to collect your IEMs and
packs---Let’s get IEM’s on before warm-ups so that when they are
ready for vocal check all they have to do is grab a mic and plug in
- Put your IEMs in your ears (if applicable), listen to band sound
check and use the time to continue warming up your voice
- When instructed by MD, or at the conclusion of band check,
proceed to the stage and do vocal check.

Sound Check

- Do vocal check and ensure that you sing confidently and at

SERVICE LEVEL. Don’t hold back!! Please sing your allocated part
(Melody/Tenor/Alto).
- Vocal Check Songs: Alive
- Run first praise song with the band (Please pay attention to your IEM
mix)
- After the first praise song, and when instructed by the MD,
communicate your IEM needs to the monitors operator (in order of
mic allocation).

Rehearsal

- Be listening to the WL and the other vocalists in your ears. Pay

attention to things like dynamics, annunciation, placement and
tone. Do your utmost to blend.
- Memorise the format of every song!!
- When unknown work as a team, with the vocal director, to
determine parts
- Be mindful of chatter – pay attention to the WLs comments to the
MD and to where the WL is taking the service.
- Take feedback from the Vocal Director and be prepared to adapt
what you are singing when requested with a great attitude ☺
- When rehearsal has finished leave your IEM’s and pack side of
stage!! Please do not take them out of the auditorium.
- Please be present in the green room after rehearsal and between
services connecting with the team.

Prayer Meeting

This is a really important part of our preparation for service!

Please make sure that you are there on time, contributing and
supporting prayer meeting. Your leadership makes a difference and
often the worship leader/service pastor shares specific direction and
thoughts for the service.

During Service
- Sing confidently, engage and lead the church in worship
- Stand forward on the platform...be expressive in your
worship…connect with the congregation… Let your face and
body language show that you love Jesus. Remember we set the
atmosphere from the platform.
- Sing with excellence.. Remember you are singing as a TEAM of
singers-creating a strong vocal blend. Please don’t let technique
go out the window once service starts.
- Be mindful of leading your “section” –Singers on each end should
be turning to face the side sections at times to include them in
worship.
- Be sensitive and watch the WL frequently for cues
- Listen to the MD for direction
- Remember our leadership doesn’t finish when the worship set
finishes. Vocals should be watching the MC, praying during prayer
requests and supporting each part of the service.
- Sit in the service. Take notes, be attentive and contribute to the
service.
- Come back on to the platform promptly at the conclusion of the
message and during the altar call, repeat the prayer into your mic.

Vocals FAQs

Who do I call if I’m running late or if I need to cancel after confirming?

Your Vocal Rostering Oversight

NOTE: After 3pm on Friday, you MUST personally speak to one of the
above contacts to cancel your rostered position. SMS is not
acceptable at this late stage.

How do I know where to stand and what part I’m singing?

- Mic and parts allocation are done prior to each service. Vox 1 is
stage right and ascends moving towards stage left.

What does a sound check consist of?

- During the vocal check, you will be instructed to sing a song
(currently‘Alive’) with just the piano so that audio can set vocal
levels.

- Be sure to have your IEMs in your ears and sing confidently, at

service level and according to the part you are singing
(Melody/Alto/Tenor). At the completion of the vocal check,
rehearsal will begin with the first praise song.

How do we get our IEM/foldback levels adjusted?

- During the first praise song, you should have your IEMS in your ears
and be listening to the mix. Please pay attention to your own vocal
level and to the other vocals. At the completion of that song, the
MD will instruct vocals to communicate their needs to the FB
 engineer. After that process, if there are any further needs during
rehearsal, simply raise your hand while making eye contact with the
person at the monitors desk OR tell your VD or MD.

Remember the point of IEMs is to hear yourself but also to blend with
the other vocals so that you can bring a unified sound. You cannot
blend if the only person you hear is yourself!

What should I have in my IEMs?

- The minimum requirement for IEM levels is:
Worship Leader(s)
At least 2 other vocals (ideally different parts to you – ie. if you
sing melody, you at least need a tenor and an alto in your mix)
Bass
Piano
MD mic
Click
- If you ask for anything less than this, you will be notified that your
request isn’t possible.
Remember the point of IEMs is to hear yourself but is also to blend
with the other vocals so you can bring a unified sound. You can’t
possibly blend if the only person you are hearing is you.

Where do I stand when I’m not singing?

- When the MC comes on to the platform, please take a step back
towards the screens. If you have more questions on specifics,
please ask your VD and they will help you J

What is the dress code?

- Dress code is as follows:

SUN AM Classy- Guys- Jackets, button up shirts, dark pants-

etc, nice shoes Girls- Blazers, nice top, makeup,
accessories etc. dark pants nice shoes. No sneakers.

SUN PM More casual –Nice jeans and sneakers are ok. Tops
must have at least short sleeve. (no singlets or tanks)

- The goal of the dress code is to provide some guidelines to visually

representing the platform well. Please make an effort to dress
nicely, use good personal hygiene and take care in your
appearance. Feel free to bring your own individual style. It’s not
about a “certain look” but more about bringing our very best self.
- Please ensure clothes for all services are modest- not too tight or
revealing. Ensure that underarms, stomachs and underwear are
not visible. Guys (wear a singlet under V-necks please). No
leggings. Please also empty your pockets before going on stage.
 Open toe shoes and skinny heels are not permitted on the platform
due to OH&S.

- In the event that something is worn that does adhere to these

guidelines the Vocal Director may ask you to change, call
someone to bring you new clothes etc. This will always be done
with care and with the goal of finding a great solution!

Thank you for serving and for being part of our Creative
team. We appreciate you and value who you are and
what you bring. It’s an honour and great responsibility to
lead our church in worship. Which is why we take the
time to define the expectation of this role in such detail.
Please remember that ultimately it is a leadership position
and that we represent our church both on and off the
platform. We are all playing our part in a much bigger
picture, which is to lead people to Jesus. Bringing
excellence with our gifts is of great value. You may be
the first point of reference that a new person has with our
church, which is a pretty incredible opportunity. Let’s
always make effort to work together as a team, to
honour, treat people with kindness and to bring our very
best! We are so glad that we get to do this together and
that you are a part of it.
CHOIR VOCALIST

Key Responsibilities

As a Hillsong Church Choir Member, you are in charge of bringing

leadership as a vocalist in the church services that you are rostered on
for. Your leadership in this team involves:

1. Serving the creative team and ultimately the church by using

your God-given singing gift
2. Being committed to working as a team and bringing a unified
sound to the platform
3. Being committed to servant leadership, supporting the WL and
being receptive to feedback from the WL and Vocal Director
4. Being committed to serving the congregation and leading them
through your passion, faith and expression of worship
5. Being committed to being an example in attitude and action
both on and off the platform and representing our team and
church well
6. Attending weekly team nights/rehearsal and being actively
involved in a Connect Group

During the Week

• Respond to your rostered position as soon as a request has been

sent
• Review the song-list for your rostered service and ensure that you
are very familiar with the songs. Use Planning Center to listen to
the songs and learn the vocal parts
• Attend and contribute to Team Nights every Thursday nights;
being present and ready to learn in vocal Master Classes or any
vocal training

Pre- Sound Check

• Be familiar with dress code and make sure that your outfit is
appropriate for the specific service
• Be early, prepared to do vocal warm-ups with your Choir
Conductor and the rest of the team
• When you are finished warming up, make your way to the side of
stage being prepared for when the Stage Managers call you up
on stage for positioning and rehearsal

Rehearsal

• Be listening to the WL and the other vocalists and be attentive to

what your Conductor is requesting. Pay attention to things such
a dynamics, annunciation, placement and tone.
• Memorize the melody, format and lyrics of every song on the set-
list.
 • When parts are unknown, work as a team with the Vocal Director
and/or the Frontline vocalists to determine parts and to ensure
they are correct.
• Be mindful of chatter, keeping it to the minimum especially
during rehearsal as the mics pick up every sound
• Pay attention to the WLs comments to the MD and to where the
WL is taking the service and be prepared to follow them vocally
• Take feedback from the Vocal Director/ Conductor /Section
Leaders and be prepared to adapt what you are singing when
requested.
• Be present in the green room after rehearsal and between
services connecting with the rest of our creative team and also
help carry the prayer meeting.

During Service

• Always sing confidently; connect and lead the church in worship

• Be expressive in your worship. Connect with the congregation.
Let your face and body language show that you love what you
are doing. Keep your back straight and smile! Remember we set
the atmosphere from the platform.
• Sing with excellence. Remember you are singing as a team of
singers. Please be attentive to technique and creating a strong
blend when Praise and Worship begins.
• Frequently watch Choir Conductor and WL for any cues or
sudden changes.
• Remember your leadership doesn’t finish when the worship set
finishes. We should be watching the MC, have a pleasant,
engaged look on your face (as you are on camera) and be
praying during prayer requests and watching church news. Lets
be intentional with this!
• After you are off platform, be sure to sit in the service, take notes
during the sermon and be responsive.

Vocal FAQ
Who do I call if I’m running late or if I need to cancel after confirming?

Campus Choir Oversight

What is the dress code?

SUN AM Dressy – no sneakers, clean and smart ironed clothes. Jeans

are ok as long as they are dressy, neat and dark coloured. Dress shoes,
button-up shirts for men, and nice tops, maybe a chunky necklace and
full hair and makeup for women. NO ALL-BLACK OUTFITS! The stage
looks far too dark with it, and senior leadership has specifically
requested this.

SUN PM More casual – jeans, youth-y tops—must have sleeve (no

sleeveless or tanks), still no open-toed shoes and no armpits showing
please! If you wear a singlet, you will need to have some kind of jacket
(leather, denim, etc) on over the top.
***PLEASE NO LEGGINGS***

• Please ensure clothes for all services are not too tight or
revealing. Open toe shoes and skinny heels are not permitted on
the platform due to WHS safety issues.
• Modesty is the key. Ensure that underarms, stomachs and
underwear are not visible and that no chest hair can be seen
(wear a singlet under V-necks please). Please also empty your
pockets before going on stage.
• The Vocal Director has full authority to ask you to change, call
someone to bring you new clothes or ask you to swap clothes in
the event that what you wear is inappropriate.

We believe that God deserves our very best and we aim to do our best
as a vocal team and family. We love you and love doing this journey
with you! To God be the glory!