Drums and Sound Clinic
If you’ve ever said (or heard) any of these phrases, I have something to tell you about.
One drummer hits too hard, one too soft.
Our drums sound terrible, dead, too loud, or like they are not part of the mix.
Our sound people don’t know what to do with the drums.
The drums drown out the vocals.
If we balance the sound with the drums, everything is too loud.
Our drummer has been begging to replace the electronic drums with “real” drums. How can we do that and can our room handle it?
We have three different drummers - jazz, rock, heavy metal - and every Sunday the drums are different in the mix.
Nobody claps.
People walk out because it’s too loud.
I don’t like the way the tech mixes my drums.
We can’t agree on how loud the mix should be.
I am afraid of drums.
What am I talking about? Well, this coming February, we’re offering a one-of-a-kind clinic for drummers, sound techs, worship leaders, and pastors.
The clinic is a deep dive into the relationship between drums and sound and how we can maximize their effectiveness in the context of contemporary worship.
We will look specifically at fixing problems:
At the source, through drum and cymbal selection, drum heads and tuning and dampening, sticks, brushes, and beyond
Room Acoustics
Microphone selection and positioning
Processing and soundboard approach
If this sounds as amazing to you as it does to me, make sure to listen to this week’s podcast. Tony Guyer and I speak at length about this event, so you can get a feel for what you can learn. (and to be honest, this week’s podcast is the real teaching for this Fertilizer)
Even if you don’t mic your drums, you’ll benefit because you’ll learn how to have the best approach to playing - this will apply in any environment.
The audio teacher is Ad Lib Audio Coach Tony Guyer. Not only is Tony great at what he does as an engineer, but his love of music is infectious, and his commitment to unity from the front to the back shifts cultures.
The drum teacher is Gabriel Staznik. Gabe is an active freelance percussionist, educator, and arranger residing in the Washington, D.C. area. He is currently the drummer in Max Impact, the premier rock band of the United States Air Force. Gabe was the house drummer/percussionist in over 1,300 performances at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster, PA, and has performed and recorded with Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award-winning artists.
We’re excited that this event is a partnership that’s sponsored by Ad Lib Music, The Worship Link, Mission Church, Remo, Heartbeat Percussion, and Vic Firth.
ps. Tickets are $39 in advance and $49 at the door. But if a drummer and sound tech bring their senior pastor, the pastor’s entrance is FREE! Or Bring Your Whole Team for only $150!
-Dave Helmuth
Author of the Five Faders and Founder of Ad Lib Music
Drums and Sound Clinic (Nº 213)
Five Faders w/ Dave Helmuth
Don't be another passionate, unhealthy leader (who doesn't know they are unhealthy) who misses their calling, has a moral failure, burns out, or burns others. (dang, that's dark!)
Be a Five Faders leader who is the best version of yourself and helps your team to do the same!
We'll explore the motivations we each have:
Artists notice nuance.
Shepherds consider the individual.
Priests overflow with simple love and pure devotion to Jesus.
Educators bring out the best in others.
Producers plan, in order to exceed usual limits.
The Five Faders model is not just a tool, it's a game-changer. It will help you understand your motivations and those of your team, paving the way for healthier and more effective leadership. The good news is that a Five Faders team is fantastic! The bad news is that if we don't know what motivates us, our passion often blinds us and we are an unhealthy expression of our Fader.
In this small group, we'll not just learn about the Five Faders, but also put them into action. We'll explore how to apply the concepts to our teams in a practical way, and learn from each other, which is one of the best ways to grow in your lowest Fader.
DATES AND TIMES
Mondays from 9 to 10:30 AM Central, from January 6 to February 24 (8 weeks)
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WHO IS DAVE HELMUTH
I'm a coach who leads Ad Lib Music, the worship coaching organization I started in 2002. We have coaches in Pennsylvania, Colorado, Texas, and South Dakota. I'm the author of the Five Faders book. I serve as a missionary in Costa Rica, where my family of nine and I have lived since 2019.