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Your Ministry Matters ...

Transform your church live stream audio into a professional broadcast mix, without spending thousands on new gear, so you can share the Gospel more effectively and with clarity
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Are you a pastor, worship leader, sound tech or media ministry volunteer who wants to reach more people with the Gospel? Are your live streamed worship services having the impact you desire?

This  IS  A CHALLENGING  TIME  FOR  CHURCHES

Churches are faced with one of the greatest technological shifts in over 100 years, broadcasting their worship services to a worldwide audience with limited resources.

This is an exciting time for pastors, worship leaders, and everyone who is a born-again believer, since God has called us to go make disciples and share the Gospel with all nations (Matthew 28:19-20). Now, even small churches can have a huge impact in ways never previously imagined.

However, navigating these technological shifts can be overwhelming for church sound techs. Serving in the sound ministry during these changing times can leave you feeling uncertain, isolated, or perhaps disappointed that your ministry isn't growing as fast as others.

But, don't be discouraged ... church sound techs will play a critical role in helping their church develop the 21st Century ministry tools needed for church growth.


Church   Sound  Techs ...  You   Don't  Have   To   Do   This  Alone

Do you ever feel like you're on an island while serving in the sound ministry?

Although you have a passion for creating the best audio mix possible, do you really feel like you have access to the latest techniques and tools that can help you achieve your goals?

Serving in the sound ministry can be a very joyous experience and sometimes it can be a very frustrating experience.

But, you don't have to do this alone. You can partner with an audio mixing coach to help you gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to create a professional broadcast mix for your church live stream.

Mixing  Audio  for  worship  services  is  hard

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Let's face it... mixing audio for worship services is not an easy task.
  • Developing a professional broadcast mix requires both a great music mix and a great vocal mix
  • You have a full worship band that usually includes drums, bass guitar, keyboards, organ, and praise team, and maybe other instruments.
  • Mixing drums is one of the hardest instruments to mix because you have 8-10 microphones, and a super large frequency range (the lows of the kick drum, and the highs of the cymbals) and it is usually the loudest instrument in the room; yet the drum mix has a huge impact on the overall sound of the live stream
  • And now church sound techs are faced with the challenge of not only mixing the sound in the sanctuary, but also mixing sound for the online environment, which is completely different than what you hear in-person.

What's  The  Solution?

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Church sound ministries need training and support to help navigate these challenging technological shifts.

One-on-one coaching is the fastest way for churches to experience results.

Audio coaching allows churches to receive training and support that is customized and specific to their situation. It's better than online courses, or looking at countless YouTube videos.

Instead, an audio coach is able to create a unique plan for the sound ministry and help guide implementation of the plan.

I  understand  and  I  can  Help...

  • I help churches transform their live stream audio into a professional broadcast mix, without having to buy a ton of new gear, so they can reach more people with the Gospel.
  • I understand what it is like to volunteer for a sound ministry, in a smaller church... although you have an interest and a passion for great sound quality, the opportunity for training is limited.
  • Unfortunately, you may be limited by a tight budget and equipment upgrades may not be possible. This is why I can help you maximize your skills with the equipment you already have.
  • I provide one-on-one coaching services for your sound/media ministry
  • These services include developing a tailored made strategic plan for improving your live stream audio mix, as well as guidance through implementing the plan.

Real  People.   Real  Results

What are others saying about coaching services?
The main thing that helped me personally is she helped us gain confidence in some of the basic foundational stuff that makes your mix sound good, like setting gain structure, EQ and compression. Before our vocal mix was inconsistent, sometimes they were too loud, sometimes not loud enough., it's like we had separate parts of a mix. But, she helped us to get the instruments sounding a certain way so we could have a good foundation for our vocals to sit in the mix. Now, it sounds like we have one complete mix where everything is balanced and working together. The music mix that she crafted for streaming our service is really good, but especially the drum mix. I would put that drum mix up against any pro sound from a large church. Even though we're still making improvements, overall, our stream has grown leaps and bounds from where we started.
-Theodore Franklin, Antioch East AME Church

A  consultant   vs.   a   coach

A consultant will come in an evaluate your current situation. They would listen to your worship services and make suggestions for improvement. However, after that, you're on your own. Many times churches will hire a company to install their sound system, and a consultant would come out to access their current system in order to offer equipment upgrades for their installation.

A coach provides a high level experience by guiding you through a transformative process. A coach will listen to you and assess your needs. He/she will develop a strategic plan specific to your situation. An effective coach will teach, guide, plan, provide feedback, and encouragement... but he/she won't do the work for you because a coach understands, real transformation happens when YOU take action. An effective coach will help you level up your skills and walk with you through that process.

Is  one-on-one  coaching  right  for  you?

One-on-One Coaching is the fastest way to get results, especially for your church's live stream audio mix.

You will gain access to consulting, evaluating, and coaching through a process that is tailored made for your audio ministry. However, this opportunity is NOT for everyone. You must meet certain criteria:
  • You must be willing to financially invest in your audio ministry
  • You must be willing to attend each coaching session and be an active participant in the process
  • You must be willing to implement the strategic plan in a timely manner and receive feedback on your progress​
If you believe you meet those requirements, then complete the short application below. After review of the application, you will be contacted to schedule a 30-min strategy session.
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Many   People   will   suggest   an   Equipment   Upgrade   is   all   you   need ...

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The typical cost of upgrading a digital mixing board is about $6,599 + taxes and shipping costs.

The costs of new recording software and a recording interface can start at $2,599.

And those upgrades may be beneficial ... but equipment upgrades alone won't solve the problem.

It is the knowledge and know-how of your volunteer staff that makes the difference. Understanding how to operate sound equipment and how to develop a great audio mix is essential to transforming your live stream sound.

This is why coaching services are so important.

Coaching  Services

Coaching services are packaged at three levels for your convenience. Choose the one that best meets your needs.
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Imagine  6  Months  from  Now ...

Imagine how you will feel 6 months from now when you have a professional sounding worship service live streamed each week.

You have already spent time, effort, and resources on the video production of your live stream. But now, it's time to level up the audio production. Imagine how you will feel being able to reach more people with the Gospel without the distraction of audio problems.

Now you can develop a radio-ready live stream mix that will help your ministry share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

There are a limited number of spaces for new clients. If you believe your audio ministry meets the criteria, I encourage you to apply today.

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Meet  Your  Audio  Ministry  Coach

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"I help small to medium size churches transform their live stream audio into a professional broadcast mix without having to buy a ton of new gear so they can reach more people with the Gospel."
J. Jones, from Next Level Drums, LLC has spent more than a decade serving in sound/media ministries and more than 20 years serving in music ministry. Her experience includes recording and/or mixing worship services, and helping churches transform their live stream mix into an industry standard broadcast mix. She is a professional educator, drummer, and audio mixing coach. 
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