Kick the practice; stick with rehearsals. Yes, there is a crucial difference: practice is where musicians learn songs together, while rehearsal is where everyone shows up already knowing the music. This article lays out four compelling reasons to make this shift: it pushes musicians to develop their skills at home, builds essential ear training for worship music, dramatically reduces wasted time, and creates a less stressful environment for everyone—especially you as the leader. This shift might be exactly what your ministry needs!
