You know that feeling when you walk into a sanctuary and you can feel the presence of God? Then the music starts and it sounds so good that you're up on your feet, hands lifted and you can't help but sing along? There's nothing like it!
Delivering a worship environment where the congregation is engaged in the service, inspired to study the Word, and excited about coming back next week is no small task.
What most people don't realize is that, behind the scenes, every experienced sound operator is on the lookout to prevent the slightest distraction – like feedback, a harsh mix, missed mic cues, hums, buzzes, or RF dropouts.
Experienced sound techs make that look easy.
But expecting the same level of excellence from someone new to the tech ministry is asking too much.
The reality is that sound techs don’t typically land on your doorstop pre-trained.
Your sound techs need to be educated – immersed – in audio basics focused on the specific topics that will equip them to serve the role you have entrusted them to with confidence and excellence.
I'll show your team how to achieve consistent sound quality while eliminating those potential distractions so that your congregation can enter into worship more deeply.
I'll unveil to your techs – maybe for the first time ever – that their primary goal is for their audience to hear exactly what they need to hear, at the moment they need to hear it, and not know how it happened.
I'll teach your techs in record time what they MUST know to operate their sound system the right way, so you can invest more time focused on creating great worship experiences.
The course will develop an unshakeable confidence in your techs for operating the gear, and that will lead to a renewed passion and drive for the ministry.
Your team can study on their own schedule, in the comfort of their own home, office or church tech booth.
The CSBC course was created by Curt Taipale, contributing author to Yamaha’s “Guide to Sound Systems for Worship”, author of “The Heart of Technical Excellence”, recording engineer for several of the early Integrity! Hosanna projects, founder of ChurchSoundcheck, and church Audio Director and Technical Director for over 15 years.
- Eric Chancey | Production Director, Princeton Pike Church of God
"I attended even after 20 years in the audio industry (and as a teacher of audio basics myself) and I picked up sooooo much. Absolutely worth it."
Gordon Moore
President, Lectrosonics (retired)
"And for answering all my questions so patiently. And for making this platform possible. God is truly using your talents you use for His glory."
Sammi Justice
Lead Tech Volunteer
"I attended even after 20 years in the audio industry (and as a teacher of audio basics myself) and I picked up sooooo much. Absolutely worth it."
Wyatt Johnson
Tech Director, FBC Topeka
The Church Sound Boot Camp is a proven, time-tested online course that can quickly transform your sound team recruits from simply being fader watchers to confident, take-charge sound operators.
After educating well over 6,262 students, I've discovered that the sound issues that most churches deal with have less to do with equipment and more to do with a need to educate and train the sound operators.
We explain things in a simple and encouraging way that removes the intimidation that some folks have about the gear and bolsters them with confidence.
Scott Singleton
Tech Volunteer
First Baptist Church | Sulphur Springs, TX
“Now I am confident in the booth. Worth every penny my church spent to send me and then some!”
Tim & Lorrie Cook
Tech Volunteers
St Paul Lutheran Church | New Braunfels, TX
“As a rookie, I received a good foundation to build on, while my wife, who is a 25-year veteran of broadcast television, got a lot of reassurance that what she is doing is correct. I look forward to future opportunities to learn.”
Mark Vierthaler
Musician/Producer
Mark 5 Music | Oklahoma
“I took his course last year and it was awesome. I tried one of his miking techniques for recording acoustic guitars and I'm blown away by the sound.”
Check out these short excerpts from the class. You will find that our presentations are highly practical, filled with techniques that you can apply today in your own work, brought home by firsthand stories of success (and a few hard-won failures as well). If you enjoy what you discovered here, just imagine how much you will benefit when you join us for the full course!
Study on your own schedule, in the comfort of your own home, office or church tech booth.
We specialize in educating aspiring techs not only HOW to improve the sound, but also WHY they are taking each step. More experienced audio techs rediscover techniques they forgot, and even relearn concepts they needed a refresher on. Everyone benefits.
Eric Chancey
Production Director
Princeton Pike COG | Hamilton, OH
“Curt Taipale is the Mr. Miyagi of the audio world..” "Wax on .... wax off .... paint the fence, Danielson.”
“Everyone needs a firm understanding of the basics ... how sound works, how sound equipment works ... the basics build the foundation for advancement."
"Even if you feel like you have a grip on the basics, you will learn something from this course and gain ideas on how to do what you do even better."
Dan Miller
Tech Volunteer
“It's worth it! Been through the class multiple times and each time I learned something. You keep your materials so you can always go back and reference them. I highly recommend it!”
Brian McConnell
Tech Volunteer
Kimberling City, MO
“This is an amazing class. Curt will help your techs no matter what size church. This is absolutely worth the time and costs. I've been several times and always learn.”
Many CSBC Grads have told us that taking the course alongside several of their fellow team members turned out to be an amazing team building process.
Not only did they get to know each other better through the experience, but having everyone study the course together helped to ensure that they were all "on the same page" in regards to their knowledge of the audio gear.
Rob Turner
Lead Tech Volunteer
Real Life Church | Las Cruces, NM
“22 years ago I was a nervous but willing volunteer to rebuild the AV ministry of our small portachurch. The CSC email group kept me on the straight and narrow, and I brought as many volunteers as I could to CSBC. Curt's the real deal. I can't imagine a volunteer AV team without his help.” ... "Highly recommended. All of our sound techs have been through the course.”
Jeff Klein
Lead Tech Volunteer
Faith Baptist Church | Glen Burnie, MD
“I took 4 of my sound techs to an in-person Church Sound Boot Camp course a few years ago (Balt-DC area). Great course and teacher, great meeting of the minds with many of our peers, and everyone learned new things (including us older farts that have been doing this for 20-30 years and more.)" 😉
Bob Blair
Production Technician
Allen Event Center | Allen, TX
“I have taken Curt Taipale's class twice, and brought other novice volunteers with me. And it is a very awesome way to boost them. And a good refresher.”
During my 40-year career in pro audio I've experienced it from every perspective – Audio Director and Technical Director in three churches, professional musician, recording engineer, live sound engineer, AV integrator, and as a consultant designing AVL systems and room acoustics.
That diverse background allows me to view each of my student's need for knowledge from a broad range of perspectives so that I focus on the very insight they need as an individual.
Ray Rayburn (RIP)
My Friend & Mentor
“It would be hard to find anything better than the Church Sound Boot Camp. Curt is an excellent teacher, and you can trust what he teaches to be accurate.”
Jim Crosby
Media Director at Lambs Chapel Christian Center
Owner at 3 Monkey Productions | Florence, SC
“I started my sound career around 40 years ago with the original cassette tape version of CSBC. Just about wore those tapes out, but I learned a lot. Worth every penny if you put it to use! No matter what level you are!”
Jonathan Mark Bagwill
Pastor
Apostolics of Fairbanks, Alaska
“My team is doing this right now. We are learning an incredible amount. I fully suggest it. Curt is an extremely knowledgeable instructor ... you won't regret it.”
The course outline follows the signal flow of a sound system, and that is intentional. What I hope to impress on you is how all the components of a sound system are arranged, and why. So that when (not if) the system stops working – usually ten minutes before the downbeat of a service – you will naturally think through the source of the problem logically and quickly get it resolved.
Microphone Construction
Mic Technique
Connecting Your Sound System
Maximizing Your Console!
Channel Equalization
Compressors, Gates & Expanders
Effects Processors
Mixing Techniques
Loudspeakers & Power Amps
Stage Monitors & In-Ear Monitors
If by the end of 90 Days you find that this course hasn’t met your expectations, if you gave it your all and you can't honestly hear improvements in the sound quality of your worship services as a result of applying the techniques and principles that we have so willingly shared, then contact our Support Desk for a complete refund of your registration along with our genuine Thank You for giving it a solid try.
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The Church Sound Boot Camp will equip you to start making a real difference in the sound quality of your services, uplifting the entire worship experience of your congregation.
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