While the arrangement seems simple on sheet music, several technical and leadership errors can derail its impact in a live church setting.
The most common mistake is over-embellishing the vocal line. Phil Thompson is a gifted gospel vocalist with agile control, but his recorded performance is marked by disciplined restraint. When church vocalists introduce heavy runs into the core chorus melody, congregations stop singing along and switch into passive listening mode. The melodic line should remain rock-solid; save vocal runs for spontaneous bridges between sections.
Another frequent pitfall is ignoring band communication during the vamp. Because "My Worship" relies on extended loops, a rhythm section without clear visual cues from the leader often defaults to maximum volume too quickly. Once the band hits peak volume, they have nowhere left to build. Establish clear hand signals during rehearsals to cue swells, drops back to keys and pads, and full vocal-only breakdowns.
