Attempts to moderate these pressures may lead to accusations that the leader is unwilling to change or unable to keep up with the times. There are pressures to preserve tradition. And even the slightest movement to incorporate new developments along with the old may become suspect. These pressures come from within the church. Music leaders also face pressures from outside the church.
Most church musicians receive training outside the church.
They develop associations and friendships among people who measure success by different standards than those within the church. Musical efforts are evaluated by purely musical standards. As music leaders attempt to apply biblical standards to their music, they may find that their musical friends and associates will criticize their choices. Other musicians may criticize church music involvements thinking that the music leader has lowered or abandoned musical standards. Strong leadership is required to resist these pressures.