Sound is a crucial factor in the Evangelical Christian tradition. Songs of praise and spoken
sermons are integral to the service, and with such emphasis on sound and music, the
logistics are anything but simple. From multitrack recording, a professionally microphoned
stage of musicians and singers, as well as a front of house mixer, the modern Evangelical
service is more akin to a concert than traditional services. 

I found myself drawn to the dynamic profile of the sounds of worship, introspective sermons
followed by loud joyous songs, as well as near silent moments of reflection.  I wanted to celebrate

the care taken to curate a service that is designed to move, inspire, and connect with God.

I recorded these at a variety of distances with various microphones set up throughout the
buildings to shift and warp the listeners' vantage point, with contrasting passages of the
hustle and bustle of the city outside. Much like the service I attended, the piece has an ebb
and flow of high energy followed by quiet moments. These act as respite for the listener as the
sonic landscape transforms around the ears demonstrating the sanctity of space and sound
within Christian worship and everyday life.

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Cameron Naylor - Sound Artist

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Soundscape starts 23.00 to the end 

See the podcast link at the top of the page