If you've been running sound systems long enough, you get the occasional request to run sound for a wedding or other event.  I've run sound for home school graduations, jazz concerts, some weddings, and even a few plays.  I'm usually excited because I can use my talent for something new.  Some of the events can be a challenge and I always love a good challenge.  But there are always those times when I get caught off guard.  read more »

You want better equipment?  Expect to hear some of these statements..."What's wrong with the equipment you have?  It's worked for all these years hasn't it?  Do we really need it?  It costs how much?  For that price, I think the church can live without it."  And my favorite..."ok, if you say it will help the church, then get it."

There are three steps in getting better equipment for your church.  read more »

Sunday mornings start with me setting up the stage with all the microphone stands, cables, wires, music stands, microphones, and everything but the musical instruments that the worship team brings in.  But there is more to it than plug-and-play.

Here is my pre-team list:  read more »

Working as a volunteer for the church audio team is more than just showing up and sitting down.  Volunteers must be recruited, surveyed, and trained in church rules and procedures.

I've created three documents which are zipped into one folder (use 7-Zip if you need a free unzip utility).  read more »

Running a church sound system is more than just being there for the church service.  Do you do everything on this list?  read more »

I was in a heated discussion this weekend, after the service, with a worship team leader over what to do when a technical problem occurs during a worship song.  In this case, we had a problem with a singer's microphone that had shorted out.  The shorted mic became a distraction during the first song of the set.  read more »

What if tonight your church burned down?  What if tonight your church was robbed and all your a/v equipment was stolen?  Would you have any idea the replacement costs?  This list will help you find out what you have as well as enable you to keep an ongoing list of your working equipment.  read more »