Elder Cornelius Young & Min. Shelayna Parker
Defeating the myth that the worship experience is a battle ground between sound, music, and the pulpit. A practical approach to taking multiple components of the worship experience to create one sound that is fitly joined together.
CHECK 1: THE SOUND CHECK 2: THE WINNING CHECK 3: THE EXPERIENCE
11 And it came to pass when the priests came out of the Most Holy Place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without keeping to their divisions), 12 and the Levites who were the singers, all those of Asaph and Heman and Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, stood at the east end of the altar, clothed in white linen, having cymbals, stringed instruments and harps, and with them one hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets--
13 indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying: For He is good, For His mercy endures forever, [a] that the house, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud, 14 so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.
2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
HOW DO YOU CREATE A WINNING SOUND? Worshipping Interconnected is the Norm
PRODUCING THE SOUND OF THE LORD RESPONDING TO A FRESH REVELATION OF WHO GOD IS AT ANY GIVEN TIME
WHO SHOULD WIN IN WORSHIP? MUSICIANS WORSHIP LEADER PREACHER SOUND M W P S
WHAT IF.? WORSHIPPING INTERCONNECTEDLY IS THE NORM! WHAT IF THERE WAS NO STRUGGLE AND THERE WAS A UNIFIED EFFORT TO MINISTER A SPECIFIC MESSAGE EACH WEEK
SOUND CHECK POWER SCALE How unified are you? How powerful are you? 0-2 No Communication Everything Done On The Spot 3-4 Inner Communication Preparation the day before 5-6 Inner Communication Collaboration via Correspondence (Email, phone, text) More Preparation 9-10 Inner Communication Full Collaboration Full Preparation 7-8 Inner Communication Partial Hands-On Collaboration Through Correspondence (Meetings, rehearsals, etc ) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SOUND CHECK POWER SCALE Let s Define Each Term! Full Inner Communication Each ministry communicates amongst themselves so that each member of the department is aware of ministry details (i.e. when, where, what, how) Full Collaboration Each ministry has come together in an effort to contribute to the overall vision of the worship experience. Full Preparation Each ministry is fully equipped to execute the targeted vision of the worship experience. *Preparing for the weekly worship experience has a greater effect when the larger picture becomes the backdrop for the weekly plan.
CHECKING THE SOUND
CHECKING THE SOUND CHECK 1 Turn System on CHECK 2 Check Levels CHECK 3 Adjustments Inter Connected Intra Connected In Action Connected
Turn System On Sound Engineer s Advice: Turn on all equipment- this includes the audio console, PA, or anything needed for the service. Test all mics and inputs prior to the band arriving: a. This helps to make for a smooth sound check b. This will also help cut down on troubleshooting time if something goes wrong
Turn System On Interconnected Mutually joined together or related Our power is in our (interconnection) unity! 5 May our dependably steady and warmly personal God develop maturity in you so that you get along with each other as well as Jesus gets along with us all. 6 Then we'll be a choir - not our voices only, but our very lives singing in harmony in a stunning anthem to the God and Father of our Master Jesus!
Check Levels Sound Engineer s Advice: Line check - This is simply going through each channel and asking each band member or singer to do their part. This is just to test the input and should not take any longer then 2 minutes per instrument. Typically, you start with the first channel you have, or drums. a. You should ask everyone else not to play during this time. It goes much faster if everyone is ready to play and paying attention to the sound man.
Check Levels Sound Engineer s Advice: As you go through each input, be sure to check with each band member or singer to make sure they can hear themselves and that they don t need any changes. After completing the line check, ask everyone to play together. This could be high chorus or a full song. a. This helps everyone to hear the mix, get warmed up and make any minor changes before the full sound check.
Check Levels Having a complete understanding of your craft, it s biblical connotation, its physical orientation, and how it fits in the local assembly. Biblically Being lined up according to the biblical standard of our particular area of ministry, with the understanding that our ministry is to be skilled, spirit-led, and edifying the body of Christ. Physical Orientation Continuously participating in activity that will enhance our ministry i.e. studying, rehearsing, attending trainings/seminars/workshops, etc... Local Assembly Lining up with the decorum, order, and theology of your local church.
The Connection Pastor Jeremiah 3:15, Ephesians 4:11-13 Musicians Psalms 150:3-6 Worship Singer/Leader 2 Chronicles 20:21-22, Ephesians 5:19 Sound Psalms 66:8
Adjustments Sound Engineer s Advice: Lastly, hand the sound check over to the band, choir, or worship leader. It is now their time to serve. The sound technician must remain alert and maintain effective sound for the duration of the service through minor adjustments, trouble shooting, etc *The tech team should always be the earliest. By being early and preparing, you can limit the potential of errors and distractions for the service.
Adjustments Operating effectively individually while contributing to the corporate vision for the worship experience. Each entity must bring their best to the table in order to have the ultimate worship experience Each entity must differentiate between their time to minister and their time to support the ministry of the other entities involved in the worship experience.
POINTSTO REMEMBER
Learn to Adapt to Changes without compromising the integrity of the message Workers must always have the Mind of God and the Heart of your Leader Learn to Empower Those Around You (Keep an element of mentorship as a part of your ministry)
Be certain that the RIGHT people are in place over and in each entity of the worship experience. Create an atmosphere of trust amongst all entities involved in the worship experience. Steer clear of On The Spot fixes during the worship experience from items that should have been addressed during preparation. (Sunday Morning Fix)
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CONTACT US: Elder Cornelius Young Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church 610 Rhode Island Ave, NE Washington, DC 20002 Email: youngcsmusic@gmail.com Minister Shelayna Parker Truth Tabernacle Ministries 704 Arlington Street Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Email: shelaynaparker@gmail.com