Category Archives: Audio

SPECIAL VIDEO: Behind the Scenes with the Sunridge Worship Team!

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Rich Kirkpatrick

I love our worship team at Sunridge Church! This rare behind the scenes footage shows how much fun we really have each week! These are servants who put in hours and dedicate much so that hundreds can worship. The funniest … Continue reading →

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Ministry Essentials: What are you going to stop doing?

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Jeremy Blasongame

Being successful at anything is not just about doing something great and excelling at it, but it’s also not letting yourself get burdened by the temptation of trying to do everything great. A great case study for this is In-N-Out … Continue reading →

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The Worship Team vs. Audio/Video Tech Team – Shocking Frustrations Finally Confessed

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Rich Kirkpatrick

Mike Silliman posted this video on his blog. Great discussion starter and so funny. Really, do you see yourself in this video if you run sound, lights, lead worship, etc.? HT: Mistakemaker.com

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Sunday, March 29, 2009: Dealing With Complaints

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Jeremy Blasongame

Wow, What an amazing worship set this morning. You can zoom over to richkirkpatrick.com to see the worship set-list. Guest worship leader David Upton was such a pleasure to have back in town. And knowing his style of music I … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Leadership | Tagged complaints, sound | 1 Comment

Leading Worship Team Volunteers: There Are Wasps In Your Church & Team

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Jeremy Blasongame

Isn’t Sunday and interesting way to spend 1/7 of your life? Where else can you feel like it should still be Saturday but just plain isn’t? And where else can you find the people and fellow volunteers you love all … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Leadership, Volunteers, Worship Team | Tagged ASIMO, Honda, wasps | 4 Comments

Gear for singers: how investing in good equipment is not just for the band!

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Rich Kirkpatrick

As a member of the typical worship team, singers often rely on the gear presented to them by the situation. I have served in church plants in school cafeterias and in new worship houses that seat over 2,000. Either way, … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Technology, Vocals, Worship Team | Tagged earbuds, iem, KSM9, microphones, Sennheiser, Shure, singers, vocal team, vocalists | 18 Comments

A POLL: To Drum Shield or NOT to Drum Shield is the question

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Rich Kirkpatrick

If you are a drummer like my friend Nate in this picture, you know that there are pitfalls to your instrument. Every church lady cringes when she walks in the room. Some times, you have to get there earlier and … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Musicianship, Worship Team | Tagged drum kit, drum shield, drummer, worship band | 21 Comments

Sunday Morning Update: A Leadership Failure

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Jeremy Blasongame

This morning was one kicking time of worship. One of the other sound mixers looked back at me in service, smiled and gave me a thumbs up. And one of the other sound mixers (who is very tone picky) loved … Continue reading →

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Sound Guy As A Worship Leader? Bah!

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Jeremy Blasongame

Many, I know, would scoff at the idea of the sound guy as being a worship leader. Several worship leaders I have known simply cannot envision this concept. They view the role of the sound mixer as being a servant … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Technology, Worship Leading | Tagged mixing sound, sound | 12 Comments