{"id":20932,"date":"2016-11-28T16:29:28","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T00:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/?p=20932"},"modified":"2017-10-17T10:57:23","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T17:57:23","slug":"prep-tips-for-christmas-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/prep-tips-for-christmas-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Sound Tech Prep Tips for Christmas Service"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it\u2019s a candlelight Christmas service or a living nativity with real camels and kings, you need to know what you can and can\u2019t do. If it\u2019s a major mega-production, the plans should\u2019ve been revealed long ago. If your Christmas service is more like your normal meetings, you may not need as much preparation.\u00a0Preparation is the key. Have a plan. Plan the work and work the plan.\u00a0<\/span>However monumental or sublime the challenge, approach the celebration of the birth of Christ with the right attitude and reflect the source of our celebration. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Practical Sound Tech Prep Tips for Christmas Service<\/h2>\n

Know your limits. Set boundaries. The Christmas season is supposed to be a time of \u00a0peace and tranquility, but as we all know, it can be one of the most stressful times of the year; and with all the excess responsibilities with work, family and our church, it has the potential to wreak havoc on our spirit and make us wonder why we signed up for this. I\u2019m speaking especially to the volunteer. <\/span>I want you to remember why you do this. I hope it\u2019s not for the program itself, but for the ones you are hoping to reach with the message of Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n

So here is a short list of things I thought of in helping you to prepare.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Plan: <\/b><\/h3>\n

If you remember the Christmas service\u00a0from last year, it may help you to prepare for the upcoming program. Will it be the same? Similar? Entirely different?\u00a0<\/span>Is there anything from last year that needed improving? It was perfect? Really?\u00a0<\/span>What went wrong last year that could be remedied this time around?\u00a0<\/span>What does the\u00a0Christmas service look like? Does it have dramatic elements? Will our worship team (A, B or C)) be involved? Will there be extra musicians\/choir involved? Will we be using tracks, loops and clicks? Will we record the program? What additional considerations for audio will be required?<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you have the necessary equipment to facilitate the program requirements? No?\u00a0<\/span>Do you\u00a0have a budget to supply the necessary equipment and resources? <\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with wireless microphones<\/span><\/a>. How many do we have? How many do we need? <\/span><\/p>\n

With a drama or skit, we typically require additional wireless microphones than we would normally use on a Sunday morning. The budget may not allow you to purchase the additional systems so renting may be an option. You must realize that rental houses need to have advance notice to 1) get you what you need and 2) have time to coordinate the radio frequencies with your current systems. Unlike analog wireless systems, digital wireless (2.4gHz and similar) operate outside of the TV bands (where analog lives) and are much easier to add without having to coordinate. You may want to purchase the extra systems at least in part instead of renting all of the additional units. <\/span><\/p>\n

You need to know if there are extra musicians, actors, choir\/ensembles in the program so that you can provide necessary equipment or not.<\/span><\/p>\n