Follow this sample script to lead the team through Cue-to-Cue (Q2Q) on Sunday morning!

Here are the big moments to watch for:

  1. The transition from Countdown to Song Set 1
  2. The transition from Song Set 1 to the Welcome
  3. The transition from Song Set 2 to the bumper video until the message
  4. The transition from the Message to Song Set 3

Soundcheck

Look at gain structure with audio tech and check with broadcast audio to make sure everyone has enough gain to work with at their stations.

<aside> <img src="/icons/headset_orange.svg" alt="/icons/headset_orange.svg" width="40px" /> Producer: “Hey, Broadcast. Does it look like you have enough gain to work with or do you need more from anything?”

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Before starting Cue-to-Cue, prep the speaker mics (wireless headsets and handhelds) with batteries so you can use them during.

Pre-Service & Countdown

<aside> <img src="/icons/music-artist_blue.svg" alt="/icons/music-artist_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Music Director: “That should be good for soundcheck. Production team, are you ready?”

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<aside> <img src="/icons/headset_orange.svg" alt="/icons/headset_orange.svg" width="40px" /> Producer: “We’re good. Thanks, band! We’re going to start Cue-to-Cue. **Let’s start at pre-service: give me announcements and Spotify. … That’s great. Let’s start the countdown on my cue. 3, 2, 1—go. Now let’s move forward to thirty seconds remaining.

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During the countdown, check in with Broadcast to make sure they have what they need, then preview the next cues with Front of House.

<aside> <img src="/icons/headset_orange.svg" alt="/icons/headset_orange.svg" width="40px" /> Producer: “Thirty seconds to go. Audio should have two cues: first the band, then the vocalists. Wait for my cue. … Five seconds, give me the band. 3, 2, 1—go vocals and lights.”

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Song Set 1

The band will rehearse the first song set here (typically one or two songs), which could include scripture readings, prayers, and songs.