Microphones
I'm a wireless microphone kind of guy! I love and prefer to sing with a wireless. I don't mean to sound like a diva but I don't like mics with cords. This doesn't mean I'd throw a tantrum if a wireless was out of my reach, it wouldn't be big deal, it's just a preference. Here's a few reasons why:
Reason #1: Cords get tangled
I am somebody who likes to be lively when I lead Worship. That mean I will dance, jump, spin, clap. I love getting into the music because its fun and energetic and I think stiff singers can be kind of boring. Cords can get in the way of that.
I was recently in California, leading Worship at El Rio de Dios in Inglewood (FYI, I attend a Hispanic church and most of my singing is in Spanish), and there was this contagious song where I started doing a spinning motion. Needless to say, this was out of town and I didn't have my dandy, Shure wireless mic, so I used one with a cord, which was fine. Anyway, as I started slowly spinning, the cord started wrapping itself around me and I stopped before I was mummified and casually untangled myself while smiling at one of the singers to the side.Reason #2: Cords can be stepped on
One time, I was speaking (more like shouting) in between songs and I stepped on the cord as I walked forward. The cord snapped off the mic, leaving me mute and with the unplugged microphone in hand. Jeez! Also, I feel bad stepping on cords, like I'm choking the life out of this piece of equipment meant to help me.
Reason #2.5: Cords can trip people!
This has never happened to me personally (thank God!) but after so many cords on the floor getting jumbled up, tangled up, all sorts of messed up, they start to rise on the floor like vengeful jungle vines ready to attack (that'd be a scary death though, probably like something out of The Ruins but with musical equipment). One of the ladies who sings with me sometimes actually tripped once. We were putting stuff away after a service and amongst the cord ruckus (because back then we didn't use wireless mics) her heel got caught between some cords and she fell down. Luckily, she fell like she was sitting down on the ground but still!
Reason #3: I don't like headset microphones
I don't know why but I just don't. Maybe it's because I feel like an actual diva or maybe I'm used to having something in my hand when I sing but I don't like it.
Reason #4: Microphone Smooching
Okay, this is more of a reason as to why I like my own microphone but I'm throwing it in! When I am really giving myself to a song I tend to make out with my mic. I've noticed it before and my lips and spit are all over that thing. It's a good thing I always put on chapstick before singing (partly so my lips won't stick and partly for the luminous dazzle).
As much as I talk about (and smooch, apparently) my beloved microphone, I feel it should have a name. Maybe the aptly named "Mike", or "Michael" to be more sophisticated.
Tune in next time for more Worship Leader insights!
