Today, I'm thrilled to announce that Brian Gowing is joining Behind the Mixer. Brian brings a wealth of knowledge, both with his level of technical geekdom but also with his vast experience working with tech teams, worship teams, and church staff in creating unified teams. He's also a great ... Read More
LOOKOUT! The Christmas program is approaching! The only think that sneaks up faster than Christmas is the church Christmas program. Follow this cheat sheet so you have everything you need this Christmas (production) season. 1. Date/time of the program and any possible make-up date ... Read More
Sunday, I attended service at a portable church. After the service this past Sunday, I helped clear the stage area. That's when the idea for this list started. Here are ten tips that will help any portable church with a faster setup and teardown...and help the sound guy keeps ... Read More
Imagine yourself walking up to a microphone to give a speech. Now imagine, in front of you, are about 10,000 people eagerly awaiting your every word. This is how the movie "The King's Speech" opens. Only you have to add one other factor. The person speaking, the Duke of York, speaks with a ... Read More
Christmas productions are right around the corner. These are usually the most stressful events for any sound tech because you are working with more people on the stage, kids, and a lot of variables where anything can go wrong at any time. Oh, and let's not forget all the extra expectations. Here ... Read More
Wedding horror stories abound. They remain in the memory of the bride and groom. Those memories might be of anger, frustration, or anxiety. When something goes wrong in a regular church service, you fix the problem and move on. People might remember, but it's usually no big ... Read More
Getting out of my car, I thought to myself, "This is going to be one hot wedding." And not for the reason you might be thinking, either. This bright August day, the sky was clear, the sun was directly overhead, and I was headed to an outdoor wedding. In retrospect, I was ... Read More
[Gurus 2013 in Review: Lincoln Brewster] I'll admit I had mixed feelings when Lincoln Brewster took to the stage. If mass media + musicians has taught me anything, it's that I'd rather hear them sing than air their opinions. Lincoln is definitely an exception. It might be that he's wiser than ... Read More
