However, in the worship end of this business, the rules and requirements are a little tighter. Appearance can be right up there with technical ability. If I have one of my boys mixing a Sunday service, they have to know what they are doing and dress for the occasion.
Let me give you my dress code for church gigs (indoors or out).
First: Wear a clean, collared shirt (solid colors preferred).
Second: Bathe, comb your hair and shave (if you have a beard, trim it).
Third: Brush your teeth, use mouthwash and Visine (if you smoke and were out working late the night before).
Fourth: It is imperative that you never let a foul word exit your mouth. I don’t care what the circumstance, a pure vocabulary is a must. Appearance is not as important for install gigs, but a clean vocabulary is vital.
From Sound Sanctuary, Dec. 2007 FOH
