How To Choose Set Lists

A lot of worship leaders feel daunted by the task of putting together weekly worship set lists… How do I engage my congregation in worship? How do I choose new songs? How often should I introduce new songs? How do I blend traditional and contemporary styles? How do I know what keys to choose for each song? Do I have to start with a fast song and end with a slow song?

In this video, I explore the set list questions I get from worship vocalists and issues I’ve worked through myself as a worship leader… I happen to LOVE crafting worship set lists and I hope that this teaching will be a blessing to you… and help equip you with tools and perspective to help you craft your worship set lists and lead worship confidently!

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Chris Tee September 18, 2021

So good! And that chart is golden! I have long wondered about how to flow and transition into another key. Was working on a setlist last night where I wanted to keep a song in the same key as the rest of the set, but it was too high. So, I used the circle of 5ths and voila! What great timing to have just watched this video! Thank you!

Charmaine Brown September 23, 2021

Perfect! Glad to help!

Denver August 12, 2021

Super cool. I also use this : https://www.praisecharts.com/song-lists/top-songs-with-the-key-finder-activated

Charmaine Brown August 12, 2021

Thanks for sharing this resource!

KPestano808 May 16, 2021

Spend time crafting your worship set! I loved this training. Is there supposed to be a separate section with printable materials that were discussed in the training? Couldn’t find it.

Charmaine Brown May 17, 2021

Hey! This was an older training that I did, so I don’t have printable materials for this one—but I’m hoping to re-do this training in the future with PDF’s, etc.!

Borampalma October 15, 2019

I love this video, so many great things to keep in mind. Thank you for demonstrating “You Make Me Brave” with the bridge of “Oceans”! I’ve been wanting to learn how to do that kind of thing in our sets, but haven’t known how. I like how you use the phrase “crafting a worship set”, which takes intentionality, prayer, creativity and skill. I am excited to grow in this. Thank you so much!

Charmaine Brown October 17, 2019

So glad you enjoyed the video! Yes — I believe worship sets should be made so intentionally and creatively!

pamelajyates June 14, 2019

I recently had our guitarist ask if we could do Build Your Kingdom Here. I watched the YouTube video and rejected the song. But I decided to get feedback from the pastor. He said that Rend Collective is a worship band and he thought it would be great to let our 19 year old guitarist run with it. Just his opinion, he said.

Well, that’s why I asked. I figured he knew best. I asked Spence if he could be ready to work on it at rehearsal this week and 3 days later was our first run through. I was amazed at how quickly the song was growing on me and the enthusiasm it inspired in the young man. Excited for the opportunity to do this song soon!

Charmaine July 5, 2019

Thanks for sharing! I’m thankful for times when I was younger that my leaders allowed me to choose/lead a song that perhaps wasn’t their preference — and it’s a good reminder for all of us to see the bigger picture! Part of our responsibility as worship leaders is to raise up and encourage others, and that’s absolutely what this is for Spence! Excited for your team! I have not led that song in particular, but I’ve been in many worship services (and seen Rend Collective lead it live) and the song has gone amazingly every time — I’ve loved singing it in the congregation! 🙂

How To Choose Set Lists

Good Good Father by Anthony Brown, Pat Barrett

The Stand by Joel Houston

Great Are You Lord by David Leonard, Leslie Jordan, Jason Ingram

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Joel Houston, Matt Crocker, Salomon Ligthelm

Lord, I Need You by Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher

You Make Me Brave by Amanda Cook

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