Approved!

This past Monday, I auditioned to play bass in the IHOP prayer room.  I’ve been playing as a replacement bassist for almost nine months now, and decided that I should make it official by going through the process to become approved for my position.

The process was quite enjoyable.  I got to sit with a bunch of other musicians and singers while we waited for out turn to audition.  The group was quite amiable, and very encouraging and supportive.  When my turn came, I plugged in my bass and let ‘er rip.  I got to choose from four songs, and selected “Holy and Anointed One” by John Barnett, as it holds a special place in my heart.  John was the worship leader at my church when i was a teenager, and I know the song pretty well.  There were some big names (among the IHOP community) in the room, especially Cassie Campbell, our resident bassmaster extraordinaire.  She makes me a little nervous, as she is one of the most talented bass players I’ve ever seen.  All in all, I think it went pretty well, and I left with a feeling of satisfaction.

Today, I was pleased to find out that I was approved!  Next Monday, I get to go to my first worship team meeting, and will be introduced to the other musicians and singers as a new addition.  Hopefully, someone will ask me to be on their team, and I’ll get to start playing more often.  I’m really enjoying the team that I play with on Saturday nights, but I’d like to play a few more sets per week.  In any case, I’m pretty proud of myself for making the cut!