We love worship at Waypoint!
It is an incredible opportunity and privilege to be a part of our worship team, and help lead the church into an encounter with Jesus on Sunday mornings, at Youth Group, at Discipleship School, at World Mandate, and more! If you have a passion for worship and would like to apply, please see the following instrument specific requirements on this page, create and upload your audition video (requirements below) and then and fill out the form below.
Our process is:
Fill out our application below, including a link to your audition video.
Upon review, we will meet with you in person within a 2-3 week timeframe.
WHAT We are LOOKING FOR
We are looking individuals who love Jesus, believe in Waypoint and its mission, and are passionate about worship. To apply for our team, we need you to create and upload an audition video.
Review the information and song list for your chosen instrument below (if you do not see your instrument below, please contact wjohnson@waypointomaha.com)
Play the song on camera lick for lick - exactly as heard on the record. If there are two guitar parts, please play the dominant part you hear for your video.
VIDEO INFORMATION
Please submit your video through YouTube. Under privacy settings, select “Unlisted” and title it as “Your Name – Waypoint Worship Audition.” Drop the link to your audition in the form above. You are welcome to submit videos of a live performance as well. If you are auditioning for multiple instruments or an instrument and vocals, please submit separate videos for each one (simply separate the links by a space).
RESPONSE FROM US
Upon receiving your audition and application, we will look it over and respond within 1-3 weeks. There will be one of 4 responses:
Welcome to the band! As soon as we can, let’s fit you into our Sunday schedule
There are a few things we see that you can work on. Let’s try to fit you in to serve at Youth Group, one of College and Young Adult Gatherings, at Discipleship School, etc.
Before starting, we think it’s best for you to spend a season of 3 months either receiving lessons, or, getting more plugged in to our church. After this time we will reconvene, then go through a live audition process before determining where to go from there.
After reviewing, we see that the worship team may not be the best fit for you. We would encourage you to find other areas in our church in which to serve!
INSTRUMENTS:
Every person who joins our worship team needs to be committed to growing in their craft by being open to healthy feedback. If there are areas that you need to grow in, it will be lovingly communicated to you for your good, the good of the team, and ultimately for the betterment of our church. Thanks for being willing to go on this journey with us!
DRUMS
DRUMS ARE THE MOST POWERFUL INSTRUMENT ON A STAGE.
At Antioch, we are power drummers. Our style is more simple than complicated and more authoritative than impressive. Pocket is key! We play by the 80/20 rule – 80 percent of sound on drums, 20 percent of sound on cymbals. Our fills are simple and infrequent. What we play complements the other instruments in the band. We are aware of where the song is going so we can lead into each section of the song. We build simply – the bigger we get, the simpler and more open we get.
COMPETENCIES WE'RE LOOKING FOR IN DRUMMERS:
Ability to play to a click
Ability to play a song lick for lick
Eighty percent on drums, twenty percent on cymbals
Simple fills
A powerful attack on the drums/yet not killing the drums
PLAY THIS SONG FOR AUDITION (PICK ONE):
Lion and the Lamb- Leeland/Bethel
Reckless Love - Cory Asbury
BASS
BASS IS THE FOUNDATION THAT OUR MUSIC IS BUILT UPON.
As a bass player, our job is to hold down the substance of the song. We are not flashy players. We can play fills when needed, but know how and where to place them. We match to the drummer ensuring the groove is locked in. At Antioch, we prefer to have bass play with a pick as it gives the tone more attack, yet being able to use your fingers for other tonal necessities in songs.
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
Ability to play with pick
A basic understanding of the Nashville Number System
SUGGESTED PEDALS:
Tuner
Aguilar Tone Hammer
EHX Micro Synth
PLAY THIS SONG FOR AUDITION (PICK ONE):
Lion and the Lamb- Leeland/Bethel
God of Miracles- Chris McClarney
ELECTRIC GUITAR
ELECTRIC GUITAR CREATES TEXTURE AND FAMILIARITY IN WORSHIP.
Tone is important in playing electric guitar. We use overdrive tastefully, delay in an understated way, reverb that’s not too heavy and have an overall clear and full sonic quality. We can play lead lines but can create atmosphere when we aren’t the lead. We can improvise when needed, but do so tastefully. In worship, we don’t palm mute, use distortion/fuzz or use heavy delay and reverb. We are always aware of what the keys players are playing so we complement each other rather than step on one other.
COMPETENCIES WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN ELECTRIC 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 utilize overdrive, delay and reverb to create a full sound
SUGGESTED PEDALS:
Tuner
Volume
Overdrive
Delay (timeline, DD20, Timefactor)
Reverb (RV5, Blue Sky, Big Sky)
Compressor
PLAY THIS SONG FOR AUDITION (PICK ONE):
Lion and the Lamb- Leeland/Bethel
Reckless Love- Cory Asbury
KEYS
KEYS CREATE ATMOSPHERE AND MAKE TRANSITIONS HAPPEN THROUGHOUT A SET AND SERVICE.
We are keys players; not merely pianists. We shoot for simple as opposed to cluttered or busy. We generally have a pad layered beneath what we play to create atmosphere and texture. It is our responsibility to anticipate and ensure transitions happen smoothly. Whether moving between songs or shifting from the sermon to ministry time, we are the bridge that connects the two parts. Keys are rarely the standout instrument, but we can play lead lines when the music calls for it. We are always aware of what the electric guitar is playing so we complement each other rather than step on one other.
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
A basic understanding/willingness to learn Ableton/Reason/Mainstage, etc
Ability to play chord inversions
Ability to play a simple pad
Make smooth transitions between songs and other service segments
PLAY THESE SONG FOR AUDITION (PLEASE PLAY BOTH):
Cornerstone- Hillsong
You Came- Bethel
STRINGS
STRINGS PROVIDE DEPTH AND BEAUTY TO AN EXISTING MELODY.
As a strings player, simplicity is the key in worship music. We play counterpoint to the vocal melody — adding melodic lines to the space between lyrics. We play with confidence and good tone quality. Our entrances are strong and confident. Ability to play by ear is preferred, but not mandatory.
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
Reckless Love - Cory Asbury
VOCALS
WE AREN’T JUST SINGERS; WE ARE WORSHIP LEADERS.
We don’t just lead songs, but we have the privilege of leading people! Singing on the frontline is just as much about countenance and leadership as it is about the voice. We are submitted to the leader of the set and help support them and admonish the church through joy, and singing for Jesus and them, not yourself. In a given set, a singer may move in and out of singing harmony as a support worship leader and singing lead. As team players, we are always willing and capable of doing both. Whether singing lead or harmony, we are engaged with the crowd through our countenance. We rarely sing three-part harmony. When singing harmony, we blend our voices to the lead, rather than having our own style. When leading songs, we do so with confidence and passion.
COMPETENCIES WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN VOCALISTS:
Ability to sing lead and harmony
Ability to control vibrato to blend
Good stage presence/Joyful countenance
Confident leadership
SONGS FOR AUDITION (PICK ONE):
Male Vox- Reckless Love or Cornerstone
Female Vox- Forever, What a Beautiful Name