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REFERENCES: First Christian Church PO Box 471 Miami, OK 918-542-9816 Contact: Ron Stowell - music director, Leon Weece - preaching minister Architect: Goodman Architectural Services Joplin, Missouri (Dwight Brenforder) Project: This was a new facility converting a former Walmart into a church house with media projects in four different rooms. Auditorium: sound reinforcement, video projection, and acoustics for the new 850 seat auditorium that will expand to 1350 seats in the future. It can also expand with a 400 seat balcony when the need arises. Chapel: sound reinforcement for this 200 seat room. Fellowship Hall: sound reinforcement for this 600 seat room. Teen Center: portable sound system. The congregation decided not to complete any of the acoustic treatment plans. These systems were built by Jordan Audio at the request of the leaders in the congregation. The auditorium project also included interfacing the congregation's existing Allen organ with the new sound system. All the organist's are very happy. We were told it is the first time in 23 years they have been able to hear themselves play without overpowering the congregation. Byers Avenue United Methodist Church 1730 Byers Avenue Joplin, Missouri 64801 Contact: Ivan Obert Organist 417-624-3647 Project: This well established congregation needed to update a system that had been neglected for a number of years. The 300 seat auditorium, built in the 20's presented several challenges. Jordan Audio engineered and designed the system and an acoustic treatment plan and guided volunteers in the congregation with the installation. In the spring Jordan Audio assisted the congregation with the upgrade of the system in their fellowship hall/gymnasium. Travis, the churches soundman, is very happy with all the changes. First Christian Church 3601 S. Stanley Rd. Champaign, IL 61822 217-356-1649 Contact: Don Orr Church Administrator Architect: Akers and Associates Crawfordsville, Indiana (Phase One) Architect: Weger + Associates Architects Champaign, Illinois (Phase Two) Project: Phase One of a new campus. Phase one included an oversized gym-a-torium with a permanent stage and temporary seating for 850. Jordan Audio completed the sound reinforcement system engineering and design working closely with Dave Porter to help the congregation assemble a system that met all their needs, staying within their budget. The system was built by a regional sound contractor. Jordan Audio inspected and calibrated the system, then assisted the music minister with the necessary training. We have recently completed the first part of Phase One - the Teen Youth Center. Three additional system will be completed within a few months. These upcoming projects include a children’s theater, a children's playground, and a large commons area with both video and audio. Ozark Christian College 1111 N. Main Street Joplin, MO 64801 417-624-2518 Contact: Mitch Piercy – campus engineer, David McMillian – business administrator Project: This 2000 seat project included the engineering, design and supervision for construction of the core of a sound reinforcement system in the multi purpose building in 1991. The budget was very limited, but high quality was maintained. When additional funds became available in 2001, the system was reworked, expanded, updated and finished. Additional modifications were completed in the summer of 2006. The work was completed by Jordan Audio supervising campus personal and a couple of alumni working as volunteers. Eastview Christian Church 1500 North Airport Road Normal, IL 61761 309-451-5000 Contact: John Moses – elder, Mike Carithers – construction supervisor with PJ Hoerr Architect: Architectural Research and Design Peoria, Illinois Project: The congregation has out grown the 1600 seats on the main floor and has recently complete 400 additional seats in the previously unused balcony. Part of this expansion includes adding the video production tools to allow for Image Magnification (Imag). Jordan Audio engineered and designed the camera, control, and projection needs to provide for this enhancement. The in house technical director is assembled the system with volunteers from the congregation. Currently new systems are being built for several rooms in both new construction and remodeled spaces in the current building. Jordan Audio created engineering and design documents for six audio and four video projection systems for the building expansion. National Missionary Convention Box 11 Copeland, KS 67837 800-972-1137 Contact: Walter Birney – convention director Project: Since 1998 Jordan Audio has been retained as the Technical Director for the annual convention. The meeting has grown from an average attendance of 3000 in 1998 to more than 6500 in Peoria 2004. The 2006 meeting in Indianapolis is anticipated to have close to 10,000 in attendance. The Tech Directors responsibilities include stage layout, arranging for sound, lighting, video projection, Image magnification, and stage direction for a different facility each year. The scope of work also includes coordinating with stage hands, riggers, electricians and assembling the volunteers who aid in running the systems.	All About Us THE ENGINEER- Gary Jordan is a detail-oriented Audio Engineer with a keen eye on the ‘Big Picture’ who has worked with sound, lighting, staging and projection since 197 8. His talent and passion towards this turned into a full time career in 1988 when he started Jordan's Stormy Banks Productions. His training includes engineering and midi courses at Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts in Winter Park, FL and Audio Design and Calibration courses with Synergetic Audio Concepts (SynAudCon) in Greenville, IN. He also worked more than three years as Senior Design Engineer for a regional sound contractor in Indiana before stepping out on his own. Gary also serves at the Technical Director for the National Missionary Convention; a gathering of Christians from around the world to promote World Missions. The 2007 convention will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio November 15-18. THE COMPANY- From its beginning in Kokomo, Indiana, to its current operation based in Joplin, Missouri, Jordan Audio Consultants has been raising the bar for performance-oriented sound, video and lighting systems found in churches across the Midwest. Started in 1992, Jordan Audio Consultants was formed to assist churches with their growing media system needs, as well as optimizing their current systems. Offering Design and Consultation Services without the influence of selling the equipment has proven advantageous to the numerous church leaders, contractors and architects that Jordan Audio has worked together with. Now, in its 16th year, Jordan Audio Consultants is going strong and projecting a very bright future. THE PHILOSOPHY- A great system is based upon quality parts and assembled with an attention to details. "It's not just about the gear, it's about the systems." Keeping the 'Big Picture' is focus while considering the room acoustics, electrical needs, aesthetic concerns, safety issues, operators' experience, and budgets are all important to any system. Through experience, asking the right questions, testing and specifying equipment that meets a high standard of performance aids in keeping every system performing at its best for many years. Our audio systems focus on the intelligibility of the spoken word, the emotionalism of music, and the intimacy of dramatic presentations. Professional References: Jordan Audio has worked on several church projects of various sizes and styles with numerous congregations. On some of these projects, we worked directly with the church while on other projects where we were hired by the architect or the general contractor. Contact information for several of these professionals is listed below. Goodman Architectural Services 517 S. Quarter Lane Joplin, MO 64801 John Goodman - owner 417-623-0244 Branco Enterprises, Inc. 12033 E. Hwy 86 Neosho, MO 64850 John Branham – president Dale Marion – project manager 417-451-5250 Weger + Associates Architects 1301 West Hill Champaign, IL 61821 Todd Weger – Architect 217-356-0525 PJ Hoerr Contractors 117 Merle Lane Normal, IL 61761 Mike Carithers – project manager 309-888-9567 Architectural Research and Design (AR&D) 112 State Street, Suite C Peoria, IL 61602 Chuck Fisher -- chief architect 309-673-9486 The Word needs to be ...Intelligible. The Music needs to be ...Emotional. The Drama needs to be ...Intimate.