What the Music Leader Does part 2

What the Music Leader Does part 2

            I understand this music person (Homo sapiens) to be a bipedal primate that has two arms and hands ( quite useful for conducting functions); language skills( for communicating with the worshiping congregation) ; the ability to use complex tools (like a baton); and also having at least a reasonable amount of brain power (quite useful in the process of music leadership).  So, since this musician has sight, all these moving appendages, and brain power that are all capable of functioning in tandem to effectively  enhance musicing, he or she should be able to figure out what and how He or she should effectively go about doing what the job of music worship leadership requires. 

            I fail to understand why church leaders, educational administrators and the musician involved often  seem to have so much trouble understanding that regardless of which name you give this person, there is much more involved in doing this job effectively than standing on a platform looking upward (with the eyes closed) while singing and pointing at things that no one else can see, or standing in the background mouthing words while watching a praise team perform his or her music leadership responsibilities.    I have no objection to leadership calling this person a worship leader if everyone involved in leadership, the musician included, understands that the term “worship leader” only philosophically touches the tip of the proverbial iceberg.  Personally, I prefer the title of Minister of Music or the Bible name Chief Musician since they both more accurately connote the philosophical responsibility of this person.