Dave Helmuth 5/20/20 Dave Helmuth 5/20/20

I Am Compelled

While training audio teams, I often interact with what I have come to call Sound Janitors.

Dave Helmuth 12/18/19 Dave Helmuth 12/18/19

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.

Dave Helmuth 8/7/19 Dave Helmuth 8/7/19

Open Letter to Audio Techs

Steve, my brother-in-law, is a farmer.

Dave Helmuth 5/15/19 Dave Helmuth 5/15/19

Reflections of a Hard-working, Music-loving Sound Engineer

Serving in worship can be grueling.

Dave Helmuth 3/20/19 Dave Helmuth 3/20/19

Sound Janitor

Do you have a Sound Janitor at your church?

Dave Helmuth 4/5/17 Dave Helmuth 4/5/17

Buy a dB meter...for the CONGREGATION!

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

Dave Helmuth 3/22/17 Dave Helmuth 3/22/17

What Happens Next Is Up To You

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)

Dave Helmuth 10/15/14 Dave Helmuth 10/15/14

How To Lead Worship From The Soundboard

The worship leader stands on the stage, right?

Dave Helmuth 3/12/14 Dave Helmuth 3/12/14

The Best Listener in the Room

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

Dave Helmuth 9/26/13 Dave Helmuth 9/26/13

The Art of Constructive Conversations

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

Dave Helmuth 9/20/12 Dave Helmuth 9/20/12

Drums, the Holy Spirit, and Congregational Response

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

Dave Helmuth 8/15/12 Dave Helmuth 8/15/12

Best Practices: Audio

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

Dave Helmuth 5/9/12 Dave Helmuth 5/9/12

Do you see what I sing?

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?

Dave Helmuth 1/25/12 Dave Helmuth 1/25/12

How I Learn Melody

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?

Dave Helmuth 7/27/11 Dave Helmuth 7/27/11

Worship Ministry Devotions

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

Dave Helmuth 6/29/11 Dave Helmuth 6/29/11

Groove, Space, and Dynamics

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

Dave Helmuth 7/16/09 Dave Helmuth 7/16/09

Mix Theology

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!