I'll admit that a long time ago...errrrr, I'd better not admit anything! And thus begins our foray into the realm of copyright law, copyright infringement, and everything you need to know so your church stays out of trouble. As a church, can you play any music you want? Is it ok to show a video ... Read More
Twenty five simple yes/no questions so you can score your last time behind the mixer. I could easily come up with another 75 but these cover the basics. A scorecard is a great way to establish a baseline for where you are and where you can improve. Up for the challenge? Twenty-five questions. ... Read More
Not too long ago, I wrote an article "Give Me a Great Mix or Give Me Death!" The article was in support of all the sound tech's I know who have worship leaders who tell them how to do their job. Patrick Henry's speech seemed like a great way to bringing acknowledgment and a bit of levity to the ... Read More
I found a sound operator's posting on the internet of all of his responsibilities. While reading it, I realized there is a long list of responsiblies for a successful sound ministry. If you have your own points to add, please comment on this article. Techie Stuff: 1. Sound booth kept clean ... Read More
What's the purpose of technical production in the church? What about your church? Josiah Way answers this in his new book, Producing Worship: A Theology of Church Technical Arts. On today's show, Chris Huff interviews Dr. Way to talk about the basis of the book and the important aspects of church ... Read More
In my early days of church audio, I would have asked for a piece of equipment and said, "We have to have this or the world will end!" As you know, the Book of Revelation doesn't indicate any pro audio gear deficit as a sign of the apocalypse so my requests were denied. Years later, I'm taking a ... Read More
Dread, anxiety, depression, these are not symptoms of some new medical condition, they’re what happens when a massive division exists between the technical team and the worship team. If you’re in this situation, I hope the following can help. If you’re not, hopefully some of this will help you ... Read More
Larry Vanerwegen, the TD at Fairway Park Baptist Church, recently completed a sanctuary renovation project. Being the tech-geek that he is (aren't we all?), he equated it to building a Holodeck from the old Star Trek television show. I hope he was referring to the original show with William ... Read More
