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Chris McClarney leading worship.
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Worship Connect attendees in the Sweetwater Performance Theatre.
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Ian McIntosh demonstrates keyboard technique.
Sweetwater, a leading online retailer of music instruments and pro audio gear in the U.S., hosts a two-day workshop for worship leaders, technicians, and musicians, called “Worship Connect.” Featured artists at the most recent event included chart-topping worship band Jesus Culture, with guest artist Chris McClarney.
“Worship Connect” is designed to help all those involved in worship music to become more knowledgeable leaders and artists within the worship community, providing exclusive training by world-renowned artists at Sweetwater's amazing Performance Theatre at it's Fort Wayne, Indiana, campus.
The event was sold out, with hundreds of churches in attendance. The workshop was co-sponsored by Yamaha, Gretsch, Shure, D'Addario, and MultiTracks.
Jesus Culture workshop topics included:
Banding Together: Understanding Each Other's Needs / Building Healthy Communication
Can I Get More: The Anatomy of Productive Rehearsals and Sound Checks
Sounds Good: Creating Balance and Perfecting Tone as a Team
Manufacturer sessions included:
Wireless Technology for Worship - Presented by Shure
The History of Gretsch in Worship - Presented by Gretsch
Winning the Volume War in Worship - Presented by Yamaha
The workshop concludes with a sold-out Night of Worship Concert with Jesus Culture and Chris McClarney at Fort Wayne's First Assembly of God Church.
The next Worship Connect event at Sweetwater is scheduled for late-September, 2016, and will feature the musicians and engineers of Chris Tomlin's band.
