Play for Church Starting Point Quiz

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Quiz Questions

1.
What made you join Play for Church?
- A.
  I want to learn how to play.
- B.
  I'm new to play at church and realized I have a LOT to learn.
- C.
  I’ve been playing for years and feel stuck.
- D.
  I want to stop depending on chord charts.
- E.
  I want to understand numbers and stop depending on chord charts.
- F.
  I want to get better at fast songs.
- G.
  I want fuller chords and that churchy sound.
- H.
  I want my slow songs to flow and know what to play between chords.
- I.
  I want to play by ear and be able to follow what’s happening in church.
2.
What happened recently that made you decide NOW was the time to work on your playing?
- A.
  I’ve always wanted to play piano, and I’m finally ready to learn. 🤍
- B.
  I know a little, but am not quite ready to play for church.
- C.
  I play for church, but my chords sound basic and I don’t know what else to play.
- D.
  I was asked to play a song I didn’t know and felt completely lost.
- E.
  Someone changed the key and I couldn’t follow.
- F.
  I realized I depend on chord charts more than I want to.
- G.
  I struggled to keep up with the newer songs.
- H.
  I freeze when it's time to play gospel-style songs.
3.
I’ll be happy I joined Play for Church when I can sit down at the piano and...
- A.
  Hear myself play and think, “That actually sounds GOOD.”
- B.
  Feel ready for whatever happens at church.
- C.
  Feel comfortable when someone asks me to play.
- D.
  Feel like I finally understand what I’m doing.
- E.
  Feel excited to play instead of intimidated.
4.
You don’t have to figure out your next step on your own. That’s where I come in. 😊🎹 First, tell me what you can do right now...
- A.
  I’m starting completely from scratch.
- B.
  I know a few basic chords, but I’m still learning how to put everything together.
- C.
  I can play with both hands, but my playing still sounds pretty basic.
- D.
  I can play for church, but I depend on knowing the song or having the chords.
- E.
  I can play by ear and follow along, but I'm stuck in a rut.
- F.
  I can play with charts but freeze when it's time to add anything extra.
5.
How long have you been playing piano?
- A.
  I've never played.
- B.
  Less than 1 year.
- C.
  1 to 3 years.
- D.
  4 to 10 years.
- E.
  More than 10 years.
6.
Do you currently play for church?
- A.
  Not yet, but I want to.
- B.
  I’ve played a few times.
- C.
  I'm on the band rotation
- D.
  I play every service.
7.
Which sounds MOST like you when you sit down to play a church song?
- A.
  I’m still learning, so honestly…most of it feels new.
- B.
  I need someone to show me exactly what to play.
- C.
  I know the chords but that's all I play
- D.
  I’m comfortable with the song as long as everyone sticks to what we practiced.
- E.
  I can follow along, but I don’t always know what fills, runs or “churchy” things to add.
- F.
  I can follow the worship leader but I don't always like how it sounds.
8.
Let’s do a quick playing check. 👀🎹 For each skill, rate yourself from 1-10. These numbers simply help me understand what you know right now...How are you with playing basic major and minor chords?
- A.
  1 "I have NO idea how to do that"
- B.
  2
- C.
  3
- D.
  4
- E.
  5
- F.
  6
- G.
  7
- H.
  8
- I.
  9
- J.
  10 "I could do that at church this Sunday without thinking twice."
9.
I know how to play inversions to all major/minor chords
- A.
  1 "I have NO idea how to do that"
- B.
  2
- C.
  3
- D.
  4
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  5
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  6
- G.
  7
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  8
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  9
- J.
  10 "I could do that at church this Sunday without thinking twice."
10.
I understand numbers and know how to use them in every key.
- A.
  1 "I have NO idea how to do that"
- B.
  2
- C.
  3
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  4
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  5
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  6
- G.
  7
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  8
- I.
  9
- J.
  10 "I could do that at church this Sunday without thinking twice."
11.
I can play songs in every key on the piano.
- A.
  1 "I have NO idea how to do that"
- B.
  2
- C.
  3
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  4
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  5
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  6
- G.
  7
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  8
- I.
  9
- J.
  10 "I could do that at church this Sunday without thinking twice."
12.
I know how to play worship song fills and make them flow, instead of sounding choppy.
- A.
  1 "I have NO idea how to do that"
- B.
  2
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  3
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  4
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  5
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  6
- G.
  7
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  8
- I.
  9
- J.
  10 "I could do that at church this Sunday without thinking twice."
13.
I can play any fast praise and worship song you give me.
- A.
  1 "I have NO idea how to do that"
- B.
  2
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  3
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  4
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  5
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  6
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  7
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  8
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  9
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  10 "I could do that at church this Sunday without thinking twice."
14.
I'm very comfortable playing shouts and fast gospel songs.
- A.
  1 "I have NO idea how to do that"
- B.
  2
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  3
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  4
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  5
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  6
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  7
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  8
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  9
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  10 "I could do that at church this Sunday without thinking twice."
15.
I know exactly what to play between chords on a chord chart.
- A.
  1 "I have NO idea how to do that"
- B.
  2
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  3
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  4
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  5
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  6
- G.
  7
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  8
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  9
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  10 "I could do that at church this Sunday without thinking twice."
16.
I know how to learn a song without using a chord chart.
- A.
  1 "I have NO idea how to do that"
- B.
  2
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  3
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  4
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  5
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  8
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  9
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  10 "I could do that at church this Sunday without thinking twice."
17.
I can play a song I didn't practice during church.
- A.
  1 "I have NO idea how to do that"
- B.
  2
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  3
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  4
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  6
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  7
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  8
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  10 "I could do that at church this Sunday without thinking twice."
18.
I can confidently play through an entire service: praise breaks, preacher chords and background music.
- A.
  1 "I have NO idea how to do that"
- B.
  2
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  3
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  4
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  5
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  8
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  10 "I could do that at church this Sunday without thinking twice."
19.
If I could help ONE thing about your playing feel easier right now, what would you choose?
- A.
  I want to start playing piano.
- B.
  I want to learn to play for church.
- C.
  I need to sound better by Sunday
- D.
  I want to play in any key.
- E.
  I want to stop sounding basic.
- F.
  I want my songs to flow.
- G.
  I want to know what to play between chords.
- H.
  I want to stop depending on chord charts.
- I.
  I want to play fast praise and worship songs.
- J.
  I want to play fast gospel songs.
- K.
  I want a more gospel sound.
- L.
  I want to play shout beats and praise breaks.
- M.
  I want to learn preacher chords.
- N.
  I want to play by ear.
- O.
  I want to play spontaneously.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
I want to start playing
2.
I want to Learn to play
3.
I need to sound better by Sunday
4.
I want to play in any key
5.
I want to stop sounding basic.
6.
I want my songs to flow.
7.
I want to know what to play between chords.
8.
I want to stop depending on chord charts.
9.
I want to play fast praise and worship songs.
10.
I want to play fast gospel songs.
11.
I want a more gospel sound.
12.
I want to play shout beats and praise breaks.
13.
I want to learn preacher chords.
14.
I want to play by ear.
15.
I want to play spontaneously.

Play for Church Starting Point Quiz

Whether you’re brand new or you’ve played for years, this quiz will show you your exact next steps to get the biggest turnaround in your playing sound.

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