We launched ChurchSoundcheck and its companion ChurchSoundcheck Discussion Group in October 1997.
Over the years God has gathered together an amazing community of people who are so willing to share what they have learned with others, free from the technical mythology so common in other online forums.
The group includes church technical support ministry teams who volunteer weekly in the areas of church sound, video, lighting, and staging, plus technical staff and exceptionally brave music pastors.
It also includes consultants, contractors and system integrators who specialize in the design and installation of performance systems and acoustics for churches.
Several manufacturers have technical support representatives online with us who can offer their unique perspective. Many of our members are also graduates of our Church Sound Boot Camp.
The diverse background of our members makes for a well-rounded, balanced dialog.
The daily conversation in the group was done via an email listserv, which mirrored a web-based forum version. The content of those conversations was great, but the format was limited since it did not allow members to share photos or other files. A few months ago we finally discovered the solution we had always wanted.
We have transformed our CSC Discussion Group, finally bringing it into the new century, and wanted to let you know about it.
Our new Church Tech Family onine format that allows members to better focus their communication in their area of interest.
Plus we can post photos, videos, and files, and in general have more fun. There is also an app that works with iOS and Android that I've found to be a great feature.
This is what I envisioned for CSC over fifteen years ago. The system functions like our own social media platform, but without the distractions that every major platform forces on its users.
All conversations are accessed online in the Church Tech Family. You can read and respond to those posts either on your computer or smartphone.
We would be honored if you would join us in this new work that we're calling the Church Tech Family. To make that easy, click on the "Yes, I'm Ready" link below. That will send your request to us for approval.
By the way, all personally identifiable information collected when you subscribe to the Church Tech Family is used solely within Curt Taipale, LLC. Personal information will not be sold to third parties. You can review our Privacy Notice here: https://churchsoundcheck.com/privacy-notice.html
So what are you waiting for!?! Join the Church Tech Family today and see what everyone's talking about.
A few weeks from now you'll be wondering how you ever got along without the friendships, support and advice you'll find daily in this group.
Still unsure? Check out these testimonials from CSC members. Their firsthand experiences will show you what it's really like on the other side.
Curt Taipale enjoys over 40 years of experience in audio as a church tech team leader, recording and live sound engineer, consultant, AVL system designer, integrator, educator, author, and professional musician. He is the founder of ChurchSoundcheck.com, author of “The Heart of Technical Excellence”, and a contributing author to Yamaha’s “Guide to Sound Systems for Worship”.
Curt has provided church sound training for thousands of sound ministry volunteers, technical staff, worship pastors and musicians through his online sound system training course known as the Church Sound Boot Camp.
Having made his living as a professional musician for 12 years, earning a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Engineering from the University of Miami, serving 11 years full time on the production staff of three churches as Audio Director and Technical Director, plus several more years as a sought-after freelance sound engineer, and now focusing his career on designing state of the art sound, video and theatrical lighting systems for churches nationwide, Curt brings a unique perspective and depth of knowledge to every AVL system he designs and every workshop he teaches.
