Seven Ideas for Low- or No-Budget Situations
Editor’s note: Church Production Magazine is expanding to include topics covered by ‘Church Sound Magazine,’ which ceased publication in late 2006. Our intent is to provide technical and practical educational information that is relevant to houses of worship with congregations of fewer than 600 people to mega-churches.
The pages of Church Production Magazine are filled with ideas, demonstrations and illustrations of installations of all types in houses of worship all over the country. If you’re like me, you read each issue of the magazine cover to cover and sometimes think, “That system would be nice in my church, but that will never happen.” Let me challenge you to take heart. Continue reading →
5 Secrets of an Effective Worship Leader
(The Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Leading Worship)
Benjamin Eggers
Leading worship is one of the most rewarding and frustrating experiences in a church service! On the one hand, there is little that can match the feeling that occurs when a congregation is united in worship, the worship team is in the groove and everyone is excited about the presence of God in the service. On the other hand, it is more than frustrating when you find yourself constantly bombarded with complaints that the music is too loud or soft, the worship team is acting like a pack of prima donnas and the entire first row of the congregation sits through worship with their arms crossed, steadfastly refusing to even mouth the words. See what I mean? Rewarding and frustrating. Continue reading →
Being a Lead Worshiper
Jeff Deyo
Whether at a church, a small group Bible study, around a camp fire or at a citywide worship and prayer gathering like WorshipCityPraise, your preparation for leading worship is VERY important! Here are a few things that have helped my band and me strive to serve the Lord in this way.
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Color Me Embarrassed…
Derrick Bassett
During one of my first productions as a director I had a member of the production team ask me (in an effort to understand more about the show) what the color palette was and why I had chosen to go that way. I quickly realized that I had overlooked what initially seemed to be a very small factor, but in truth was a very big piece of the show. I had failed to realize that I wasn’t utilizing perhaps one of the most effective tools in my bag of tricks. Color. Continue reading →
GRAND Ideas: They Don’t Just Happen
Derrick Bassett
Have you ever walked out of a performance wondering, “How did they come up with THAT idea? I want to use that for my next show!” Do you stuggle with finding creative production concepts or find yourself not knowing where to start? Taking a show from script to stage and creating all the production concepts can be a long, difficult process. In fact, many don’t realize that creativity is just that; a process. So what does it look like? I like to divide it into five steps, GRAND: gather, reflect, adopt, nurture, and debut. Continue reading →
How to Avoid a Wardrobe Malfunction
Derrick Bassett
Costuming is a great way to accent choreography and can really add that final touch to make a piece memorable. Whether it be bright, bold colors with bling and a flipped hat for a hip-hop routine or beautiful, flowing sleeves that add elegance to a ballet number; the possibilities are endless. When deciding on costumes (as well as rehearsal dress code) there are a few basic items and guidelines to consider… Continue reading →
