Descent and in order- Let's share

[ReddGirl]

1. Microphones are used to amplify our voice. You do not have to sing as loud when using it.
2. Hold the mic to your mouth not away from you
3. Breath control is crucial when using mic, should not hear your gulps of air (okay for whooping but not singing)
4. When lead is singing, not good to sing along while in choir.

GOT ANYMORE?

[Mysteryman]

Now thats funny. Ive got to think.

[4hisglory]

Nice.

[SisterT]

1. Microphones are used to amplify our voice. You do not have to sing as loud when using it.
2. Hold the mic to your mouth not away from you
3. Breath control is crucial when using mic, should not hear your gulps of air (okay for whooping but not singing)
4. When lead is singing, not good to sing along while in choir.

GOT ANYMORE?

Never tap on the mic to see if it's on. Just speak "testing" into it.

[vtguy84]

Never tap on the mic to see if it's on. Just speak "testing" into it.

That's a very good one....my goodness how that irks me when people do it.....

If you are a backup singer and holding the mic....never hold the mic down after you finish the song,  always keep it up

[Loopy]

These are all very good.

I'll add (to choir directors) that just because the audience is feeling the song and getting with you, does not mean that you have to keep dragging the song on too long, and make it 15 minutes longer than it's supposed to be.

[Loopy]

Luv ya, Reddgirl, but I guess I'll be spelling wizard today.

Decent and in order.

[vtguy84]

These are all very good.

I'll add (to choir directors) that just because the audience is feeling the song and getting with you, does not mean that you have to keep dragging the song on too long, and make it 15 minutes longer than it's supposed to be.

Hold on just a minute......WILL ALL THE CHOIR DIRECTORS RISE!!!!

[Loopy]

Hold on just a minute......WILL ALL THE CHOIR DIRECTORS RISE!!!!

And do what, VT? For the record, I am a choir director myself as well, and you still don't need to drag the song on and on! So there!

[vtguy84]

And do what, VT? For the record, I am a choir director myself as well, and you still don't need to drag the song on and on! So there!

I agree....and i keep forgetting that you are one......can't wait til that audio chat gets fixed.....and then it's going to be ON

[sjonathan02]

Why is that everywhere I turn, you two are going at it?


This is for the sound engineers, just because you can hear the pastor or lead singer (because you have a monitor near you) doesn't mean that the congregation can hear. So, when someone, with a mic, points at a monitor, please pay close attention and adjust the levels. 

[Loopy]

I agree....and i keep forgetting that you are one......can't wait til that audio chat gets fixed.....and then it's going to be ON

Fo sho!

[Loopy]

Why is that everywhere I turn, you two are going at it?

Sjon, PLEASE tell me you noticed that HE started it!

[vtguy84]

Sjon, PLEASE tell me you noticed that HE started it!

WOW!!!

[Fantom]

1. As a "Sound Engineer" I agree, please don't "BANG" on the mic to see if it's on.  Say "Thank You Jesus" or a "Halleluah".
2. I agree about dragging a song that's 5 min long into a "Massive Remix"
3. Another word coming from a "Sound Engineer's Perspective", monitors are just for the speaker/singer to hear themselves.  Often times the Pastor/Singer wants the monitor SO LOUD that it's louder than the MAIN CHURCH speakers.  That should never occur, it will eventually cause feedback.
4. And my last thought... if church is supposed to start at 10:30 then start. Don't start service in a LIE

[4hisglory]

Alright now.

[vtguy84]

1. As a "Sound Engineer" I agree, please don't "BANG" on the mic to see if it's on.  Say "Thank You Jesus" or a "Halleluah".
2. I agree about dragging a song that's 5 min long into a "Massive Remix"
3. Another word coming from a "Sound Engineer's Perspective", monitors are just for the speaker/singer to hear themselves.  Often times the Pastor/Singer wants the monitor SO LOUD that it's louder than the MAIN CHURCH speakers.  That should never occur, it will eventually cause feedback.
4. And my last thought... if church is supposed to start at 10:30 then start. Don't start service in a LIE

Have you thought about writing a book¿

[MikaSue]

 - Don't jump up and lead a congregation song and you don't know the words
 - Don't walk in the church putting on your rode all the way up to the choir stand
 - Don't yell so loud when the preacher say "I know ya'll were out drinking last night"   doesn't look good when you fall over :-)

[Fantom]

LOL, THAT WAS FUNNY... "THE FALLING OVA PART".
OH, IF YOU ARE GOING TO LEAD A SONG, LEARN IT!! IT LOOKS TACKY WHEN U REACH IN YOUR POCKET, UNFOLD YOUR WORDS AND PLACE THEM ON THE PODIUM SO U CAN SEE THE WORDS TO THE SONG.

[Nakia518]

If you are leading a song and YOU mess up.... Don't look at the choir like they made you mess up....Learn the song...