Have you ever tried to actually measure how loud the congregation sings?

Maybe you’re a worship leader who is caught in the unrelenting cycle of leading weekly worship gatherings while managing songs, arrangements, schedules, teams, relationships, and life.

You feel the need for... 

• A deep walk with God (Intimate, Consecrated, Scripture-soaked)

• A deep love for people (Shepherd, Launcher, Encourager, Leader)

• A deep understanding of music (Listener, Craftsman, Fluent)

The worship leader stands on the stage, right?

I was preparing for a session in the studio and was planning out my microphone selection.

Have you ever wished your teams, pastors, and congregation were great at giving each other feedback?

Have you ever been frustrated, confused, or saddened by a lack of response from the congregation you’re leading in worship?

Here is a list of “best practices” to keep in mind as you serve as a Technical Artist.

When was the last time you took a breath, ready to sing the next line, only to slowly exhale, mumble, or watermelon through the next line because the words weren’t up in time?

What’s the most important musical part of a song? Melody. It’s the DNA, the unique fingerprint. Which brings up the next question…how do I learn melody, especially if I don’t read music or don’t have the musical notation available?

Do you wish that rehearsal would go deeper than just pulling the music together?

Groove, Space, and Dynamics are three things that we can always have more of in the music we create. But how?

You have a limited amount of volume to work with, so if you start with the energy and then add the rest, you’ll have energetic music that’s not too loud!