LEAD OR LEADING VOCALS?

More confident and accomplished vocalists will want to express themselves. Sing songs their way. Embellish. They can find the seductive tug to modify and add to the melody – timing, register, dynamics and more – almost irresistible.

When it’s done well and at the right time, just about everyone loves to hear a great vocalist showing what they can do. But when are the right moments for a singer to highlight their uncommon, God-given abilities? This flowchart helps.

(As seen in the February 2018 issue of Worship Musician Magazine, February 2018)