{"id":78,"date":"2025-06-14T17:55:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T17:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2025-07-21T14:27:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:27:25","slug":"house-band","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/participate\/house-band\/","title":{"rendered":"House Band"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-style-blur-image is-style-blur-image-less has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"border-radius:15px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:0;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-73 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(0,0,142) 0%,rgb(0,255,122) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-a3ff678b wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-text-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8b5137a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f5f3bcb8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Lead Worship at Pilgrimage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-secondary-font-family has-x-large-font-size\">House Band<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Youth leadership is central to Pilgrimage. The NC Conference Committee on Youth Ministries defines the direction of each annual event. Youth leaders of the Conference participate in the event planning process, as well as serve as worship leaders during the Pilgrimage weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What It Means to Serve in the House Band<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pilgrimage House Band serves as the musical leadership for the four worship sessions during Pilgrimage. The members of the House Band are selected through an application and audition process and will gather for a retreat and rehearsals before the Pilgrimage weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interest Form opens: July 9, 2025<br>Interest Form due: August 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Auditions: Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 9 a.m. at First Cary UMC<br>Retreat: Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Cary UMC<br>Rehearsal: Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at White Plains UMC<br>Rehearsal: Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Cary UMC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The retreat and rehearsals are designed for the House Band to work on music for Pilgrimage but also allow some time for team building, discussion and getting to know one another before the Pilgrimage weekend. As these dates serve as our main opportunities to work together and prepare for Pilgrimage,&nbsp;<strong>attendance is required<\/strong>&nbsp;for all the above-listed events. Please keep this in mind as you think and pray about auditioning to be in the House Band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To be eligible, youth should be in the 10th-12th grade at the time of the Pilgrimage weekend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth should have some type of musical experience for at least one year or one performance season. While we are open to a diverse range of instruments and musical expression, here are some key musical elements we are looking for: vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, percussion, and keyboards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please fill out the form as completely and accurately as possible, particularly where it asks for contact information. Make sure that any email address or phone number you give is one that will be checked regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Audition Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Youth must be prepared to audition in person. Because we audition youth in an ensemble format, we are not able to accept pre-recorded auditions to be evaluated individually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocalists: Come prepared to sing a 2 min selection from a worship song of your choice. Additionally, come prepared to sing the two audition songs, found in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1Fb8va-qWtZw21A7Kbn1o5wKshkRpKRMv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this folder<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instrumentalists: Come prepared to play the two audition songs, found in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1Fb8va-qWtZw21A7Kbn1o5wKshkRpKRMv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this folder<\/a>. Youth are expected to bring their instruments to the audition unless other arrangements have been made with the audition location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will audition you both individually and in groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-primary-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8217c53c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submit the Interest Form<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Applications are no longer being accepted<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Youth leadership is central to Pilgrimage. The NC Conference Committee on Youth Ministries defines the direction of each annual event. 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