Sound Advice by Stephen M. Newman Pastor of Worship and Arts September 12, 2007
Worship Leader/Sound Tech
I have no idea what it's
like to be a sound tech in a large church. The duties and responsibilities
are endless each week. So much to worry about in the way of making
it all happen. So much to rely on with power, mixing, lighting, speakers,
EQ's and more. It's not like playing one instrument where all you
have to worry about is not making too many mistakes. The sound tech
has a million things to worry about and there are as many things that can
go wrong in a single service.
As a worship leader, I am
very sensitive to our sound tech. I let him have total say in the
house sound. Not many of us can have that luxury. It hasn't
always been that way but that is another article. What I want to
communicate through this article is this: Even though I have the ultimate
say in what happens, even though I am ultimately responsible for the sound
of the church, I have to give my sound tech the freedom to do his job.
It is his gifting and his talent that helps us sound good on Sundays.
If he cannot do his job, it will come out in the sound and worship times.
We all have two choices when
it comes to the relationship of our sound techs, we can be a controller
and try to run everything (hopefully we won't run them off), or we can
work with them....side by side to get the best sound possible. Just
like the musician, the sound tech is a different bird,( just kidding) to
a degree. They need to be able to perform their ministries that God
has called them to do. Just as we don't like our pastors breathing
down our necks with suggestions and ideas about the music and worship,
the sound tech needs his space to do his job.
Good communication is key!
Good communication between the worship team and the sound tech is critical...just as you pointed out. I have been blessed with a great group of musicians who treat me as if I'm one of them. I know that sounds crazy to some...but others may realize th...more
Submitted by: Teresa McIntosh Location: Watertown, NY
God Bless you for this article!!
I pray that worship leaders will read this and God will impress upon them points to take to heart. I am a sound tech in a church whose attendance and media needs are growing by leaps and bounds (praise God!) We are putting in a bigger, better sound ...more
Submitted by: One of God's Sound Techs Location: Littleton, CO
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One user said..."Your 5 week study course has made a tremendous impact on my life in the study of worship... I would like to express my thanks for a well written study course that leads into a higher realm of praise and worship."
This is the debut album by EXW friend Paul Langford. Paul is a Chicago based singer, arranger, keyboardist, producer and conductor. Paul has a career that spans 14 years. Paul's work includes arranging for groups like GLAD, Voices of Liberty, VoiceTrek, The Chicago based "Caroling Party" and Day of Discovery Singers. His arranging has appeared on recordings side by side with greats like Gene Puerling and David Maddux, and he has sung with Don Shelton, Bonnie Herman and Bob Bowker, among others.