STEP 1 | Intro Video

STEP 2 | Application

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone Number

Instruments Played

What is your definition of worship?

What is your definition of the Gospel?

Do you have any experience playing in a band inside or outside of a church setting? If yes, please explain.

What excites you about being involved in the Creative Team?

What do you believe is the role of a worship musician on stage?

We need to be known by others to help us see and repent of how we don't speak and act like Jesus. Who is currently speaking into your life? When is the last time someone called you into repentance?

What would you say are your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to musicality?

How comfortable are you in group settings and working with others?

Do you own your own gear to play and practice with?
Yes
No
Other

If "other" was selected, please explain.

If you are a musician, what kind of gear do you own? Please include brands and models of gear.

If you play multiple instruements, please list your instruments and rate them by number. (1 being least developed, and 10 being the most developed)

All musicians and singers are required to play to a click track. Can you play to a click track?

All musicians and singers are required to learn or freshen-up on 4 to 5 songs within a few days prior to a mid-week rehearsal. Is this something that you are capable of doing?

Can you memorize 4 to 5 songs in a week and play them WITHOUT MUSIC CHARTS on stage?

Who are some of your favorite worship artists?

Who are some of your favorite non-worship artists?

Who are some of your favorite pastors and podcasts to listen to?

All musicians and singers are required to attend a weekly Gospel Community (a "GC" is a small group of people that get together each week in someone's home to do life together, share a meal, play games, and in certain seasons, walk through a Bible study together). Are you willing to commit to that?

Being a part of a healthy team and band requires humilty from everyone involved and a willingness to serve others and the song before yourself, are you willing to commit to that?

If you are a singer, do you know how to sing both lead and harmony?
Yes, I can sing both lead and harmony
I can only sing melody
I can only sing harmony
I am not a singer

If you are a singer, are you comfortable leading songs? Or do you prefer to only sing harmony?
Yes, I am comfortable leading songs
I prefer to only sing harmony
I prefer to only sing lead
I am comfortable with both
I am not a singer

If you are a guitar player, which are you most skilled at? Select all that apply
Lead Electric
Rhythm Electric
Rhythm Acoustic

All singers are required to read the book "Worship Matters" by Bob Kauflin. Are you willing to commit to that?

Is there any additional information that you would like to share that may help as we review your application?

Submit

STEP 3 | Video or audio audition

Please e-mail a (recently recorder) good quality recording of you singing or playing your instrument to audition@connectatheartland.com.
This should be a full length song that shows off your vocal range or your musical ability that features good dynamic range.

STEP 4 | Wait to receive a response

Once we have received your application and your video or audio audition, we will respond to you via e-mail to let you know if we believe
that you are ready to move on to Step 5. If we believe that there are areas for you to work on before moving to step 5, then we will list out those areas for improvement, and do our best to resource you with way that can help you improve. If we believe that you are not a good fit at this time,
we will be sure to communicate that to you lovingly and do our best to help find a different area at Heartland where you can serve with other
giftings that you have.

STEP 5 | live solo audition

If you move on to Step 5 of the audition process, you will be given 3 songs to learn as closely to the practice recording as you possibly can, and then you be asked to play them all the way through by yourself in-person in front of a handful of other band members. Depending on how that goes, you will move on to the next step.

STEP 6 | live band audition

If you move on to Step 6 of the audition process, you will be given 4 or 5 songs to learn as closely to the practice recording as you possibly can, and then you be asked to play them all the way through in-person with a full band. This will include playing to a click track, and you will be expected to play all the way through each song without any major hiccups. Depending on how that audition goes, you will be given either a GREEN LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT, or RED LIGHT.

green light

A green light means that you are ready to be put on rotation for corporate gatherings.

yellow light

A yellow light means that we believe there is strong potential for you to be put on rotation
for corporate gatherings, but there are things that need to be addressed first. Those things
will be communicated to you and you will be given next steps.

red light

A red light means that something has come up that we believe gives reason not to put you on
rotation for corporate gatherings, in which case those things will be communicated to you.

STEP 7 | you're on!

Congratulations, you have been approved to begin on a rotational schedule for Heartland's corporate gatherings, in which case, next steps will be provided to you to prep you for your first week on.