releasing heart worship
Do you have a passion for God
and for glorifying him through music, worship and mission?
If so, this might be for you!
Not sure? Try a multicultural worship workshop.
WEC is looking for gifted musicians with a heart for missions. 2010 teams
Explore the music of other peoples. Come as musical interns, partnering with a qualified and experienced ethnomusicologist and church planter, through WEC's new heart-music ministry called 'Resonance'.
 Musical requirements
A love of exploring different types of music is fundamental!
Musical requirements are slightly different depending on the project but a degree in music is preferred for some placements.
Those without formal training but good musical literacy and competencyand people with technical audio and video skills can also apply.
Internship structure
There are five parts to the programme:
- 5 days of WEC Trek orientation with the Trek team
- Training in cross-cultural music with an ethnomusicologist (1-2 weeks depending on placement)
- Visit to a field overseas or a UK multicultural church placement
- Return and debrief
- Opportunities to share your experiences
2010 opportunities
There are currently opportunities in:
- Senegal (music Discovery team)
- South Asia (cross-cultural music)
- Middle East (music survey)
- Middle East (popular music outreach)
- Japan (music survey, working with a church)
- Asia (several other opportunities)
- UK-based team (musical, networking etc)
- UK-based music & video support (voluntary)
 1) Senegal Discovery from USA (May-Jul 2010)
Looking for gifted musicians keen to serve our West African brothers and sisters. This is being led from North America.
more details
2) South Asia cross-cultural music (Sept-Oct 2010)
In September, the two-week Resonance Internship Training for this Trek will be at a college in North India, followed by 10-14 days of fieldwork in rural areas alongside Indian pioneer church planters. Interns who can stay for October as well will gain further insights by visiting Nepal or another part of India. The
musical focus in Nepal will be with Tibetan ethnic groups.
This is a special opening and we are looking for music graduates with both practical and theoretical music skills, keen to help those of other cultures develop Christian music in their own contexts.
3) Middle East for graduates (1-3 months)
This is an exciting opportunity to survey the music of a particular people group, with assistance from good local English speakers. A music degree is preferred. Ethnomusicology and ethnodoxology training tailored for this visit will be conducted in England before the trip.
4) Middle East popular (from 2 weeks to 2 years)
Gifted musical performers are needed to join an experienced performing ministry in the Middle East for a period from 2 weeks up to 2 years. More details available on request.
The dates for 4 and 5 above and other opportunities are negotiable. The requests are mainly for song creation workshops. You would help in some music surveying, assisting in the workshops especially.
5) Japan music survey, with church (timing open)
If you are interested in a Resonance Trek to Japan, please write.
6) Asia (North, Central and South East)
Other options exist, with a more open timing. Please tell us if you have a special country or ethnic people group on your heart.
7) UK-based musicians (occasional volunteering)
We are looking for a musicians to support various events or recording, mainly multicultural in nature. If you have flexible skills in western instruments
(keyboard, guitar, percussion, orchestral, etc.) or play non-western instruments (like the tabla, sitar, djembe, dholak, bamboo flute, oud, etc), then please contact us.
8) UK-based music or video support (spare time volunteers)
We are looking for people who can help us on certain projects that involve either the production of music resources (notation, copyright, poetic translation into English, or in creative video material.
Costs
Please write in to ask. Expenses vary according to location, sinceinternational travel is a major component of the expenses. You will need to be self-funded on this WEC Trek. This could be an opportunityfor a wonderful adventure of faith to share with your church'sleadership andmembership, as well as friends and family.
This programme is part of WEC Trek's adventurous short-term scheme, benefitting from their experience in equipping people for trips like this. This includes five days of orientation and training on cross-cultural and practical matters, spiritual development and an opportunity to explore possibilities for the future.
Vital steps
If you are interested, we suggest these next steps:
- Pray and discuss this with church leaders.
- Communicate with us at WEC Trek, and we will seek to answer your questions.
- Apply to join the internship programme (it is good to apply early on).
- Seek God for finances and prayer support.
- Discuss the cost of flights with us (usually they are cheaper if booked early).
- Attend the WEC Trek orientation programme (5 days).
- Join the cross-cultural music preparation for your Field Trip.
- Serve God and others on your Field trip, growing in your relationship with God and in your world horizons.
- Return with a heart full of experiences and an opportunity to share with others, musically and spiritually.
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