If I gave you a choice between mixing and setting up the stage, I know which you'd pick. However, it's the work on the stage that gives you everything you need for mixing. Recently, a discussion came up surrounding the best process for training volunteer sound techs. Many people said they have ... Read More
Guest author Pastor Daniel Jepsen, my pastor, writes on church audio, apostle Paul, and gives thanks. I am pleased to be able to write a post for Chris, who has been my friend and partner in the gospel for some ten years now. “Partner” is not a throw-away word here; I use it deliberately, for ... Read More
[Guest Post: Brian Gowing] In this time of the American Presidential Primary Race, consider what you should look for in a tech team candidate. Brian examines the six traits desirable in an audio team candidate. A well-functioning team can move mountains and make the impossible possible. And ... Read More
Opening the microphone case, I was shocked when I noticed a microphone was missing. I checked another box. I checked the sound booth. I checked the microphone stands. That's when I remembered the women's retreat. The women's group held a retreat over the weekend and even though the retreat went ... Read More
What do you want in a volunteer? Methods for volunteer recruitment come up whenever a group of sound techs talk long enough. One person tries a slick video while someone else puts out a signup sheet while someone else posts a notice in the church newsletter. I'd like to take this talk of ... Read More
How do you talk to the guitarist? How do you talk with all the musicians? Are you overbearing? Firm? Indecisive? A "yes" man/woman? The way you talk with the band defines your relationship and effects everyone's rate of success. It wasn't until watching a music documentary last night that I ... Read More
[Guest Post: James Knight] It’s almost the end of the fiscal year in the States – and we all know who gets to do the church audio budget... Here are a few pointers – hopefully they’ll be of some use. 1. Know your Church’s mission statement. As a consultant, whenever I undertake a new project I ... Read More
In a recent email survey, several of you commented on the lack of professionalism you see in your volunteers. I give you something to post in your sound booth...the rules of audio professionalism. 1. Always be early. If you are on time for practice, you are late because people are now waiting ... Read More
