Rehearsal

Rehearsal will take place on two occasions.

• Tuesday August 26th | Citypoint Community Church 4338 S Priarie Ave Chicago, IL – This rehearsal is for the band to solidify what they are playing. Music Curators (Micah, Monica, Matt, Shaundric, and Jessica) are asked to attend to guide the band, give direction as needed, and mark music. 

• Tuesday, September 2nd | Citypoint Community Church 4338 S Priarie Ave Chicago, IL – This rehearsal is for all talent to perform and run through the entire show. All artists are asked to attend this rehearsal. 

The rehearsal schedule for both days will be as follows: 

• 5PM | Dance Rehearsal 

• 6PM | Band Arrive + Sound check 

• 6:30PM | Soul Segment (Jessica) 

• 7:15PM | Jazz Segment (Micah) 

• 8:00PM | Gospel Segment (Monica and Matt) 

• 8:45PM | Hip Hop Segment (Shaundric) 

Attire

• While there is not a strict dress code, we ask that all participants consider attire that will look good on video, elevated stages (e.g. views from below), and avoid any clothing with statement text (shirts with text on the front) unless it is the incorporation of the Black and Bronze official tshirt. It is a family friendly event so we ask that everyone also keep that in mind in terms of attire. 

• Manasseh, Kristen, Shantina and Jessica – Color Scheme: Please wear some variation of 

• Shaundric, M.E.R.C. and Bella Bahhs – Color Scheme: Red, white, and denim 

• Monica, Matt and Citypoint Worship Collective - Royal Blue, white and denim (sparingly) 

• Micah & Alysha - 

Point of Contact

On the day of, when you arrive please contact [insert name here] when arriving at the green room [insert name here] will be your official escort from the green room to the stage [insert name here] will be the stage manager 

If you have questions regarding:

Music, Christian Swan is the Music Director for the band

Sound, Shawn Wimberly is the head Sound Engineer

Sound & Production

Stage Plots by segment can be found HERE 

Signaling For More In Your Monitors

During sound check and your performance, should you have any issues hearing yourself, please use the following signal to cue to the sound team that you need more in your monitor: Tap your right ear with two fingers (index and middle finger) 3 times. 

There will be a variety of perfomances taking place onstage during the event. The band will not move its placement onstage for the duration of the event, but mics will be moved by the sound production company between acts to the appropriate places onstage.