There are many instances where church musicians find themselves taking the lead. This can occur in a wide variety of circumstances and often involves non-musical elements of the service just as much as the musical ones. There is more responsibility attached to the seemingly straightforward act of playing a few hymns or songs during a service than might initially appear. I say ‘responsibility’ because what you do, how you do it, and the always-important question of when you do it can all have a profound impact on the worship experience.