AV Equipment Checklist: Church Concert in New Orleans

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A church concert in New Orleans demands reverent acoustics, cinematic lighting, and reliable production. Use this checklist to plan every department before load-in. Quantities below assume a 300–800 seat sanctuary with a full worship band, choir, and guest artists.

Sound

Lock sound first — every other department supports the audio experience.

• Line Array PA System — Needed for main worship and concert playback. Qty: 2 hangs of 6–8 boxes plus 2–4 subs. Rental: $1,200–$3,500/day.
• Wireless Handheld Mics — For pastor, worship leader, and guest vocalists. Qty: 6–8. Rental: $75–$125 each/day.
• Headset/Lavalier Mics — For preachers and praise team movers. Qty: 4. Rental: $85–$150 each/day.
• Choir Condenser Mics — Needed when choir exceeds 12 voices. Qty: 4–6. Rental: $60–$110 each/day.
• Instrument Mics & DI Boxes — Drums, brass, keys, bass, acoustic guitar. Qty: 12-piece kit. Rental: $250–$450/day.
• Stage Monitors / IEMs — Floor wedges or in-ear systems for band and worship leaders. Qty: 6–8 mixes. Rental: $80–$200 per mix/day.
• Digital Mixing Console — 32+ channel board (Yamaha CL5, Midas M32, Avid S3). Qty: 1 FOH + 1 monitor world. Rental: $400–$900/day.

Lighting

Order lighting once stage plot is finalized — roughly two weeks out.

• LED Uplighting — Wash sanctuary walls in liturgical color. Qty: 16–24 fixtures. Rental: $25–$45 each/day.
• Stage Wash & Moving Heads — Front wash, back wash, and 4 movers for dynamic worship moments. Qty: 12 PARs + 4 movers. Rental: $600–$1,400/day.
• Dance Floor / Aisle Lighting — For altar call energy and processional moments. Qty: 4 fixtures. Rental: $150–$300/day.
• Ambient Pin Spots & Haze — Pews and balcony accenting plus low-output haze for beam definition. Rental: $200–$400/day.

Video

Confirm sightlines from the back rows before specifying screen size.

• Projector (10K–20K Lumens) — For lyrics and IMAG. Qty: 1–2. Rental: $650–$1,800/day.
• Front/Rear Projection Screens — 9x16 or 12x21 fast-fold. Qty: 2 flanking the platform. Rental: $350–$700 each/day.
• 55"–75" TV Confidence Monitors — Worship leader and pastor sightline. Qty: 2. Rental: $200–$400 each/day.
• Video Switcher & ProPresenter Rig — Lyrics, scripture, lower thirds. Qty: 1. Rental: $400–$800/day.

DJ / Music

Many New Orleans church concerts blend gospel, hip-hop, and brass — staging needs both DJ and live band positions.

• Pioneer CDJ Turntables (Pair) — For pre-show and intermission sets. Rental: $300–$500/day.
• DJM Mixer / DJ Controller — Qty: 1. Rental: $150–$300/day.
• Branded DJ Booth Facade — Qty: 1. Rental: $200–$400/day.

Extras

Reserve extras 3+ weeks out — they go fast in NOLA's busy event season.

• Photo Booth (Open-Air w/ Backdrop) — Qty: 1. Rental: $600–$1,200/day.
• Low-Lying Fog Machine — Altar effects, no smoke alarms. Qty: 1. Rental: $250–$450/day.
• Confetti Cannons (CO2) — For finale moment. Qty: 4. Rental: $300–$600/day.

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