Sweetwater Hosts "Worship Connect" Workshop Featuring Jesus Culture

Fort Wayne, IN, May 25, 2016 — Sweetwater, the No. 1 online retailer of music instruments and pro audio gear in the U.S., recently hosted a two-day workshop for worship leaders, technicians, and musicians, called "Worship Connect." Featured artists were chart-topping worship band Jesus Culture, with guest artist Chris McClarney.

"Worship Connect" was 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 on 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 and 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 concluded 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.

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About Sweetwater Sound
Founded in 1979, Sweetwater is the nation's leading retailer in instruments and pro audio equipment for musicians, recording studios, broadcast, education, and houses of worship. Sweetwater's customers can be found everywhere music is heard and audio is played, broadcast, or recorded, including recording, film, and broadcast studios in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami; in hundreds of thousands of home recording studios; and in schools and churches nationwide. Sweetwater's founding and meteoric growth are built on a knowledgeable and experienced staff, outstanding selection and pricing, and above all, an unwavering commitment to customer service excellence in every situation. For further information, visit Sweetwater.com.

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