WL HAND SIGNALS
As a church, the bigger we grow, the more we need a common language to define our goals and communicate vision on and off the stage. On stage, hand signals are a great way to be on the same page. While verbal cues are an incredible way to get everyone in the room (congregation, musicians, vocalists, production, etc.) on the same page, sometimes hand signals may be more clear depending on the situation.
As a church, the bigger we grow, the more we need a common language to define our goals and communicate vision on and off the stage. On stage, hand signals are a great way to be on the same page. While verbal cues are an incredible way to get everyone in the room (congregation, musicians, vocalists, production, etc.) on the same page, sometimes hand signals may be more clear depending on the situation.
Start/Next
If you’ve just been sharing about the upcoming song and are ready to go into it, giving your MD “the finger” (index please!) is a great way to let them know to start the track.
Chorus
Making a “C” with your hand will let the MD know you want to go to the Chorus next.
Bridge
Two fingers together will let the MD know the Bridge is our next destination.
Tag
This is used when you want to tag the last line or two of whatever part of the song we’re in.
Repeat
This is used when you want to repeat the section the team is currently in.
Instrumental
When you’re looking for the musicians to take some time to prophesy on their instruments and create an instrumental moment, take out your invisible guitar pick and start strumming!
End
All good things must come to an end….especially if there’s only 10 seconds left on the clock for the set! A firm fist will indicate you’re ready to finish the song at the end of this section.
Bring It Up
This is used when we want the dynamics of a song to come up. The intensity of the hand signal may help differentiate whether the team should slowly build up or build a bit quicker.
Bring It Down
This is used when we want the dynamics of a song to come down to a softer place.