Sound Ministry: Step-By-Step Order of Service Check List
Once the new speakers are set, this will update, but until then I want to make sure everyone is on the same page with the Order of Service
- Turn Yamaha ON: FIRST at the sound booth, SECOND on the 2 Tio boxes on stage, THIRD the back Amp
- Turn stage speakers ON: The switch in on the back of each speaker.
- On the Yamaha, sign into the GUEST account. Should already be signed in.
- SELECT CORRECT SERVICE
- Check battery levels in all In-Ears, Cordless MIcs & both Lapels
- Do Sound Check on Handheld mic, and Lapels
- Set up the Stage: (a) Mics, (b) Mic Stands, (c) Guitar Stands, (d) Music stands
- Put batteries in all the mics: 5 In-Ears, 2 Lapels, 1 Handheld. Check to see that the batteries have full charge.
- Have whoever is running slides to turn worship music on to make sure computer sound is working.
- Worship Practice:
- Turn ON all vocal mics & instruments EXCEPT FOR guitars and bass…wait until they are plugged in (to avoid loud pop).
- During worship practice: Sound Check
- After worship practice is over turn pre-service worship music on from the MAC.
- Worship Sound Check
- After volumes are set (a) sit in the overflow room to make sure speakers are working
- Walk through the main sanctuary rows to listen for sound issues you may not be able to hear in the sound booth.
- Pastor Joe Lapel Sound Check
- When Worship team comes out of the prayer room START RECORDING.
- Wait until they get on stage and in place before fading pre-service worship out.
- Adjust sound as needed throughout worship. Make sure the lead and the harmonies are mixed together well. If you don’t hear the harmonies, adjust their volume.
- At the end of the last song, watch for Pastor Joe to stand up.
- Turn his lapel On
- Turn off all singer mics, and any instruments not playing during transition.
- When he prays, turn the rest of the stage off: Piano and guitar.
- Turn on Lapel #2 and the Handheld (if two people are doing announcements)
- Turn Pastor’s mic off (so there’s no feedback while he sits on the front row)
- When they are finished giving announcements turn their mics off and turn Pastor Joe’s make on.
- Check again to make sure all mics are off but Pastor Joe’s (or guest special speaker’s).
- When the Sermon is finished, STOP recording.
- When Pastor Joe prays before communion the worship team will head to the stage. Wait until they all get in place and are ready to sing before turning their mics on. (NOTE: 1st Service, Frank and Paul will hold their mics. Wait until they have removed them from their stands before you turn them on. 2nd Service Megan, April and sometimes Alicia do the same.)
- Pastor Joe will mute his mic when the worship team comes up. Leave his mic on.
- When team is finished singing and Pastor Joe beings to speak, turn all singers mics off.
- If the worship team is playing during prayer time make sure the volume is soft.
- When the worship team or piano player is finished playing, TURN Altar Time worship to play softly in the background.
- Some people may still be at the altar when 2nd service worship team comes in and sets up, switch the Yamaha from 1st Service to 2nd Service.
- Make sure to keep guitars and bass OFF until they are plugged in, to keep from making loud pop.
- Check Pastor Joe’s lapel battery. Switch out batteries if it’s below half.
- FOLLOW the CHECKLIST ABOVE , Starting with WORSHIP.
- Keep Altar time worship playing as long as anyone is being prayed for.
- Turn the stage speaker off.
- Turn off Sound System FIRST in the room behind Prayer Room, SECOND turn off the 2 Tios on stage, Third Sound Booth. (This is the opposite of what you do when turning it on. If you do it backwards you get a loud pop.)
- Make sure the music is off, and check that the Slide Ministry turned the Screens off.
