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<\/h3>\nFaith comes how? It comes by hearing. The thing that separates good audio engineers from bad ones is a developed ear. Listen to music- lots of it and to different genres. (Listen especially to the types of music your worship leader listens to.<\/em>) I recommend a book called Critical Listening for Audio Professionals<\/a>, which will help to train your ear.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Practice Humility. \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nCheck your ego at the door. I think this one is pretty clear. We are here to serve the church; be a servant first and consider the needs of the pastor, the worship team, and the congregation before your own.\u00a0 Always ask what you can do for others whether it\u2019s creating a better monitor mix, adjusting a microphone stand or getting the praise band water. It will also help if you do it with a smile on your face.<\/p>\n
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Develop a Sixth Sense. <\/strong><\/h3>\nTo be an excellent sound operator requires a balance between art and science. You need technical chops (hard skills) and soft skills (the art).\u00a0 As you gain experience you will begin to \u201csense\u201d what may go awry during a worship service. You can practice creating \u201cwhat if this happens\u201d<\/em><\/strong> scenarios. What is your plan when the wireless microphone fails? What do you do when, without warning, a lady hands you a homemade CD five minutes before the service and informs you she\u2019ll be singing a special, now, before the service begins? What will you do the when a person approaches the pastor and whispers in his ear during an altar call? Will you mute the head-worn microphone so that the personal plea isn\u2019t recorded or broadcasted throughout the church? The services may seem routine, but you should anticipate what you would do if it breaks from the norm. Keep your eyes up and be ready for anything. Knowing your console blindfolded will help you to make adjustments on the fly without having to look at it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Keep Learning. <\/strong><\/h3>\nBe a lifelong learner. Find someone to mentor you. Spend time with people who know a lot more than you do. \u00a0Carve out time to read books, watch videos<\/a> on DVD or YouTube, enroll in online courses<\/a>, and attend training seminars<\/a> and then practice the methods and techniques that you have learned. If you can\u2019t practice in your church, get a DAW, recording software<\/a> for your computer and mix multi-tracks recorded from your own services or pre-recorded tracks that you can find online, sometimes for FREE<\/a>. It\u2019s not expensive and well worth whatever investment you can afford.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Practice Leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf you lead your team, lead by example. Model Christ. Encourage, serve and inspire. Take time to train up, equip, and review to measure team\u2019s progress. Cast a vision and set goals. Learn how those you work with are wired and how they receive information. That doesn\u2019t happen 10 minutes before the service. Relationships are built outside of the work place. Pray for your people.
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Practice Humility. \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nCheck your ego at the door. I think this one is pretty clear. We are here to serve the church; be a servant first and consider the needs of the pastor, the worship team, and the congregation before your own.\u00a0 Always ask what you can do for others whether it\u2019s creating a better monitor mix, adjusting a microphone stand or getting the praise band water. It will also help if you do it with a smile on your face.<\/p>\n
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Develop a Sixth Sense. <\/strong><\/h3>\nTo be an excellent sound operator requires a balance between art and science. You need technical chops (hard skills) and soft skills (the art).\u00a0 As you gain experience you will begin to \u201csense\u201d what may go awry during a worship service. You can practice creating \u201cwhat if this happens\u201d<\/em><\/strong> scenarios. What is your plan when the wireless microphone fails? What do you do when, without warning, a lady hands you a homemade CD five minutes before the service and informs you she\u2019ll be singing a special, now, before the service begins? What will you do the when a person approaches the pastor and whispers in his ear during an altar call? Will you mute the head-worn microphone so that the personal plea isn\u2019t recorded or broadcasted throughout the church? The services may seem routine, but you should anticipate what you would do if it breaks from the norm. Keep your eyes up and be ready for anything. Knowing your console blindfolded will help you to make adjustments on the fly without having to look at it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Keep Learning. <\/strong><\/h3>\nBe a lifelong learner. Find someone to mentor you. Spend time with people who know a lot more than you do. \u00a0Carve out time to read books, watch videos<\/a> on DVD or YouTube, enroll in online courses<\/a>, and attend training seminars<\/a> and then practice the methods and techniques that you have learned. If you can\u2019t practice in your church, get a DAW, recording software<\/a> for your computer and mix multi-tracks recorded from your own services or pre-recorded tracks that you can find online, sometimes for FREE<\/a>. It\u2019s not expensive and well worth whatever investment you can afford.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Practice Leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf you lead your team, lead by example. Model Christ. Encourage, serve and inspire. Take time to train up, equip, and review to measure team\u2019s progress. Cast a vision and set goals. Learn how those you work with are wired and how they receive information. That doesn\u2019t happen 10 minutes before the service. Relationships are built outside of the work place. Pray for your people.
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To be an excellent sound operator requires a balance between art and science. You need technical chops (hard skills) and soft skills (the art).\u00a0 As you gain experience you will begin to \u201csense\u201d what may go awry during a worship service. You can practice creating \u201cwhat if this happens\u201d<\/em><\/strong> scenarios. What is your plan when the wireless microphone fails? What do you do when, without warning, a lady hands you a homemade CD five minutes before the service and informs you she\u2019ll be singing a special, now, before the service begins? What will you do the when a person approaches the pastor and whispers in his ear during an altar call? Will you mute the head-worn microphone so that the personal plea isn\u2019t recorded or broadcasted throughout the church? The services may seem routine, but you should anticipate what you would do if it breaks from the norm. Keep your eyes up and be ready for anything. Knowing your console blindfolded will help you to make adjustments on the fly without having to look at it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Be a lifelong learner. Find someone to mentor you. Spend time with people who know a lot more than you do. \u00a0Carve out time to read books, watch videos<\/a> on DVD or YouTube, enroll in online courses<\/a>, and attend training seminars<\/a> and then practice the methods and techniques that you have learned. If you can\u2019t practice in your church, get a DAW, recording software<\/a> for your computer and mix multi-tracks recorded from your own services or pre-recorded tracks that you can find online, sometimes for FREE<\/a>. It\u2019s not expensive and well worth whatever investment you can afford.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you lead your team, lead by example. Model Christ. Encourage, serve and inspire. Take time to train up, equip, and review to measure team\u2019s progress. Cast a vision and set goals. Learn how those you work with are wired and how they receive information. That doesn\u2019t happen 10 minutes before the service. Relationships are built outside of the work place. Pray for your people.Keep Learning. <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Practice Leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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