2024 Church Sound Podcast Survey

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* 1. What is your role at your church? (Select one)

Volunteer

Part-time staff

Full-time staff

None of the above

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* 2. How large is your church attendance on an average weekend?

50-100

100-200

200-350

350-500

500-1,000

1,000-2,500

2,500+

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* 3. What type of music is a part of your church services?

Contemporary - “soft rock” band

Traditional - organ, choir, piano

Both (separate services)

Both (varies on the week)

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* 4. What’s your primary role at church?

Worship leader in charge of tech/production

Worship leader (just the music)

Worship team (not the leader)

Volunteer sound tech

Tech director (sound is my first proficiency)

Tech director (sound is NOT my first proficiency)

Industry professional (educator, integrator, retailer, etc.)

Pastor, minister, or other clerical leadership

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* 5. How would you categorize your audio experience level?

Beginner - all this is new to me

Experienced, but untrained

Confident and competent to make services happen

Had some training, growing in my experience level

Expert in some things, but always learning

I’m so knowledgeable & experienced that I should actually be a host

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* 6. How interested are you in a podcast focused on church sound topics?

	Extremely interested	Very interested	Moderately interested	Slightly interested	Not at all interested
Understanding your console	Understanding your console Extremely interested	Understanding your console Very interested	Understanding your console Moderately interested	Understanding your console Slightly interested	Understanding your console Not at all interested
Setting up mics and instruments on stage	Setting up mics and instruments on stage Extremely interested	Setting up mics and instruments on stage Very interested	Setting up mics and instruments on stage Moderately interested	Setting up mics and instruments on stage Slightly interested	Setting up mics and instruments on stage Not at all interested
Setting up the monitor system	Setting up the monitor system Extremely interested	Setting up the monitor system Very interested	Setting up the monitor system Moderately interested	Setting up the monitor system Slightly interested	Setting up the monitor system Not at all interested
Mixing monitors for the band	Mixing monitors for the band Extremely interested	Mixing monitors for the band Very interested	Mixing monitors for the band Moderately interested	Mixing monitors for the band Slightly interested	Mixing monitors for the band Not at all interested
Mixing techniques	Mixing techniques Extremely interested	Mixing techniques Very interested	Mixing techniques Moderately interested	Mixing techniques Slightly interested	Mixing techniques Not at all interested
Choosing the right gear	Choosing the right gear Extremely interested	Choosing the right gear Very interested	Choosing the right gear Moderately interested	Choosing the right gear Slightly interested	Choosing the right gear Not at all interested
Getting choir mics right	Getting choir mics right Extremely interested	Getting choir mics right Very interested	Getting choir mics right Moderately interested	Getting choir mics right Slightly interested	Getting choir mics right Not at all interested
Using monitor wedges properly	Using monitor wedges properly Extremely interested	Using monitor wedges properly Very interested	Using monitor wedges properly Moderately interested	Using monitor wedges properly Slightly interested	Using monitor wedges properly Not at all interested
Digital audio networking	Digital audio networking Extremely interested	Digital audio networking Very interested	Digital audio networking Moderately interested	Digital audio networking Slightly interested	Digital audio networking Not at all interested
System design and tuning	System design and tuning Extremely interested	System design and tuning Very interested	System design and tuning Moderately interested	System design and tuning Slightly interested	System design and tuning Not at all interested
Evaluating gear proposed by an integrator	Evaluating gear proposed by an integrator Extremely interested	Evaluating gear proposed by an integrator Very interested	Evaluating gear proposed by an integrator Moderately interested	Evaluating gear proposed by an integrator Slightly interested	Evaluating gear proposed by an integrator Not at all interested
Helping leadership make decisions about tech they know very little about	Helping leadership make decisions about tech they know very little about Extremely interested	Helping leadership make decisions about tech they know very little about Very interested	Helping leadership make decisions about tech they know very little about Moderately interested	Helping leadership make decisions about tech they know very little about Slightly interested	Helping leadership make decisions about tech they know very little about Not at all interested
Setting up gear so it’s easy to train volunteers	Setting up gear so it’s easy to train volunteers Extremely interested	Setting up gear so it’s easy to train volunteers Very interested	Setting up gear so it’s easy to train volunteers Moderately interested	Setting up gear so it’s easy to train volunteers Slightly interested	Setting up gear so it’s easy to train volunteers Not at all interested
Leadership issues (both up and down the chain)	Leadership issues (both up and down the chain) Extremely interested	Leadership issues (both up and down the chain) Very interested	Leadership issues (both up and down the chain) Moderately interested	Leadership issues (both up and down the chain) Slightly interested	Leadership issues (both up and down the chain) Not at all interested
Interpersonal skills needed for church tech	Interpersonal skills needed for church tech Extremely interested	Interpersonal skills needed for church tech Very interested	Interpersonal skills needed for church tech Moderately interested	Interpersonal skills needed for church tech Slightly interested	Interpersonal skills needed for church tech Not at all interested
Troubleshooting equipment	Troubleshooting equipment Extremely interested	Troubleshooting equipment Very interested	Troubleshooting equipment Moderately interested	Troubleshooting equipment Slightly interested	Troubleshooting equipment Not at all interested

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* 7. What specific topics related to church sound would you be most interested in hearing about?

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* 8. What podcast format do you prefer? (Select one)

Interviews with industry experts

Real-life stories and experiences from church sound volunteers/staff

Educational and instructional content (Samantha & James discuss)

Panel discussions with various church sound professionals

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* 9. Are you interested in hearing about specific products and services related to church sound on the podcast?

Yes

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* 10. If yes, what type of products or services would you be most interested in learning about?

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* 11. What sources do you currently rely on for information related to church sound? (Select all that apply)

Podcasts

YouTube videos

Online forums and communities

Industry publications

Workshops and conferences

Social media

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* 12. Whose perspective would you like to hear on the podcast? (Select all that apply)

Professionals working with churches to improve their people and systems

Worship leaders

Tech directors

Sound equipment manufacturers

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* 13. Do you have any suggestions for guests you’d like to hear on the podcast?

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* 14. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your preferences for Church Sound Podcast?

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* 15. If you want to be included in a drawing for a chance to win one of two $50 Amazon gift cards, please provide your contact information (for notification purposes) below.

Name

Email Address