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What is the Worship Elective?
This elective adds an emphasis to your regular DTS training. This emphasis focuses on honoring God with your musical gifts, building regular opportunities to hone your skills, working together in teams, and learning about leading others in worship. Spend the first twelve weeks of your DTS learning more about what true worship is.
Real ministry is the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus. Find your voice and sound while going deeper in our Music & Worship Elective.
What Does This Elective Involve?
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Identity
You will learn in a deeper way what it looks like to use your musical gifting from a place of knowing your identity in Christ.
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Development of Skills
Through your elective, you will be given tools to grow in your specific area of musicianship through class, workshops, and mentors.
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Music Theory
God has created all things with order, so one thing we’ll focus on is music theory. Don’t worry if you have no experience with this. We will do our best to meet everyone where they are at.
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Songwriting
One week in your elective we will focus on songwriting and have the opportunity to write a song with a team.
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Leading a Team
You will have the chance to grow as a worship leader. Learning how to lead a team well spiritually and musically. There will teachings on things like; building a set list and how to run a worship rehearsal.
FAQ
All of our DTS students will come together for regular classtime, as well as worship, intercession, small group, and other elements of training. The YWAM Music & Worship DTS offers additional content geared towards developing you as a godly musician, as well as providing opportunities to be involved in worship leading and other creative forms of ministry.
You can relax – there’s no audition process! Our goal is to honor God with the gifts He’s given us and worship Him from our hearts. Our YWAM Music and Worship DTS staff are ready to work with you to help you develop your skills.
Vocalists and sound technicians are welcome, as well as anyone who wants to “make a joyful noise to the Lord.”
We have keyboards and percussion instruments on hand (including a drum set), but we recommend that if you have instruments such as guitars, amps, or even personal keyboards you bring them.
Yes, the fee for the Music and Worship DTS elective is $110.
This DTS elective runs in the fall and winter.
We typically wait until our whole DTS is assembled before we finalize outreach locations for each quarter. That enables us to know firsthand the giftings and interests of our students. But wherever your team goes you will definitely have the opportunity to put into practice what you’ve learned.
If you still have unanswered questions feel free to try and get in contact with us! You can do that by filling out the forms at the top of this page.
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