Encore 2026 Jr. Praise Band
Required Songs:
- Choose 2 songs from the selection below.
- Follow the form as listed below for each song.
- Any key is acceptable.
- Please note – YouTube and lead sheet do not always line up.
- Please keep songs under 4 mins. Missing out repeated bridges and chorus is acceptable and encouraged!
Uniform:
Junior Soldier or Senior Soldier Uniform
Praise Band Instrumentation
Groups should include: Guitar/Keyboard, Bass Guitar, Drum Set & Singers
Encore is a music education program. Praise Bands performances will be judged on musicality and performance qualities, crowd participation is not part of this competition. The Praise band will start and stop just like all other groups.
Age: 7-18 by June 1, 2026 – minimum 3 members + Up to 2 helpers (over 18) optional in addition to the 3 members.
Required Songs (Choose Two Songs)
10,000 Reasons (CCLI Song # 6016351)
By Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman
Song Select – https://songselect.ccli.com/songs/6016351/10-000-reasons-bless-the-lord/viewchordsheet
Format (based on Matt Redman’s radio version, using SongSelect chord chart)
(Performance time should be 4 mins)
Intro (4 bars max)
Chorus 1B (1)
Verse 1
Chorus 1B (1)
Verse 2
Chorus (1B (1)
Verse 3
Chorus (1B) (2) – Please note, unlike the recording, do not repeat chorus.
Tag (Finish on root chord (Tonic) – see the last line of Ending)
God So Loved (CCLI Song # 7138599)
By We The Kingdom
Song Select – https://songselect.ccli.com/songs/7138599/god-so-loved-live-at-the-wheelhouse/viewleadsheet
Format (Based on We Kingdom Live at the Wheelhouse recording)
(Performance time should be 4 mins)
Intro (4 bars max)
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus 1
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus 2
Bridge 1a
Bridge 1b
Chorus 3
Chorus 2
Verse 4
Nothing is Impossible (CCLI Song # 5199808)
By Planetshakers
Song Select – https://songselect.ccli.com/songs/5199808/nothing-is-impossible/viewleadsheet
Format (Based on Planetshakers studio recording)
(Performance time should be 4 mins)
Intro (4 bars max – straight in with no intro is OK!)
Chorus
Instrumental 1
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Instrumental 1
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Instrumental 2
Bridge x2
Chorus
Bridge