MUSICAL SIGNALS TO BE USED ON STAGE.
Using verbal communication on
stage between musicians and singers without a “talk back mic” is always very destructive,
it destructs the audience and sometimes might even destruct the flow of
Worship! Therefore, to get rid of such kind of destructions, the following are
some basic musical signals that can be used:-
·
HAND
SIGNALS. If you got your hands available, you can try or modify the
following signals:
A
-Closed fist = End of the song
B -Closed fist = End of the song
C
-Swirling finger in the air = Repeat current
section of the song
. D
-A “V” sign behind the back (just like a peace
sign) = Go to verse
E
-A “C” sign behind the back (as if you’re
holding a drink) = Go to chorus
F
-Shaky side hand ( like you’re panning for gold)
= Build musically ( Crescendo)
·
FOOT
SIGNALS. If your hands are occupied with an instrument (such as a guitar)
you could try the following:
. G
-Stomping a foot = Build musically (Crescendo)
. H
-Leg lift (towards the back) = Bring down (decrescendo)
I. I
-Tip toes = End the song
·
BODY GESTURES:
- -Lean back = End of the song or cut back musically
- -Tilt and lift guitar neck towards the drummer = End of the song
- -Drop guitar neck = last note/chord
- -Pump guitar neck = End with retard in sync with neck pump
·
HEAD
SIGNALS:
- -Rhythm nod = Set song tempo
O -Big up and down nod =
start or end of a section of the song
P-Sideways head turn = watch for the next signal – its coming ……..now
·
VERBAL
CLUE. Say or sing the first or two words of the section you want to go.
NB: The above
are just some of the many musical signals, you can modify them or even create
your own signals with your team for better team communication on stage!
*BE BLESSED AS YOU MOVE TO THE NEXT LEVEL*
