Acoustic panel treatment installed in church sanctuary.

Church Acoustics, Simplified.

If the spoken word is hard to hear due to excess reverb and echo, it is challenging for a sermon to connect with and inspire the congregation. If the worship band is too loud or the mix lacks clarity, it can distract the congregation from the impact and emotion of the service. If it is challenging for the congregation to communicate, community growth and fellowship cannot flourish.

  • “My experience with Music City Acoustics has been exceptional. My first interaction with them was when they came out to measure and treat my personal home studio. The staff was friendly and professional, and I was pleased with the results. My second interaction with Music City Acoustics was when my church needed acoustic treatment. They recommended a package based on our specific dimensions. We approved the quote, and they executed the manufacture and installation as expected. Our auditorium sounds so much better now!”

    Cecil M Sowell Jr. — Southern Hills Church of Christ – Franklin, TN

  • After moving into our new church building we struggled with our sound due to the concrete floors, high ceilings, and sheetrock walls in our auditorium, which caused the sound to bounce and create a muddy mix during our worship services. After installing acoustic panels from Music City Acoustics, the transformation was immediate and remarkable. Our sound is now clear, balanced, and easy to control. The congregation immediately noticed and appreciated the improvement. Working with Dylan and his team was a great experience. The acoustic panels arrived on time, perfectly built, and were simple to install.

    Jordan McClinton — Worship Pastor, The Waters Church

  • “ I was honestly overwhelmed when I took on a huge 80x80 sanctuary with 40 foot ceiling and zero acoustic treatment. I called Music City Acoustics almost out of desperation – and they completely came through. Gabriel nailed the design from just a few photos, the panels were easy for my team to install, and the difference was night and day. We ended up treating two more rooms because it worked so well. I can’t recommend these guys enough.”

    Kevin Ward – Technical Director, Rock Springs Church Campuses – Macon, GA

  • “Our main goal in adding acoustic treatment was to clean up the audio from our worship team and improve the quality of the spoken word during messages. We never would have imagined the level of improvement we have seen (or, heard)! It was an immediate improvement across the board, and have not had a single negative statement about the addition to our space. Running sound for our volunteers was instantly smoother, the clarity of our mix allows us to mix with much more balance and improved sound; but, the best comments we have heard were from several of our senior members who commented the first day after having the panels installed that it was the first time they can remember being able to understand every word of the message! Improving the experience in our services was our focus - what we got as a result was so much more!”

    Jared Lawson — Cave Springs Baptist Church – Decatur, AL

Create the ideal acoustic environment
for your church.

With the right acoustic panels, your church can reduce echo and reverb, improve speech intelligibility, control volume, and reduce background noise. By doing this, acoustic treatments can help your congregation focus on what matters–worshiping, connecting, and growing.

Acoustic panel treatment in a contemporary church in Nashville, Tennessee.

Acoustic Panels for contemporary churches

Modern church services with a full worship band can elevate services to a new level. However, if the acoustics of a sanctuary are not well treated for a live band, the sound can quickly get out of control. 

Tall ceilings and hard reflective surfaces are often found in churches and can lead to long reverb times.  This results in the music being too loud, hard to hear, and failing to connect and inspire.

For contemporary churches, our Hi-Mid Acoustic Panels and Broadband Acoustic Panels are excellent choices for controlling reverb times, balancing the frequency spectrum, and improving clarity and impact.

Read our case study for City Church of East Nashville and how we took a blank slate full of echo and turned the church into a wonderful space of worship with clear speech and impactful music.

If you are overwhelmed, we offer FREE professional acoustic treatment advice!

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Sound Panels for traditional churches

Sanctuaries were originally designed to have longer reverb times and naturally amplify spoken word and music.  However, in today's larger sanctuaries and with the use of PA systems, it is common to have clarity and speech intelligibility issues resulting from the echo and reverb.

By implementing Hi-Mid Acoustic Panels, the natural reverb time of the sanctuary can be balanced and controlled, allowing sermons and the spoken word to come through clearly to all congregation members.

Start improving your church’s acoustics with a free quote.

Acoustic sound paneling treatment in a fellowship hall church in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Fellowship Hall Acoustics

The acoustics in a church's fellowship hall, nursery, or other meeting areas can also pose challenges.

These are often open rooms with hard reflective surfaces that make them loud, echoey, and reverberant. This can quickly turn a place intended for fellowship into a very difficult space to share meaningful connections and conversations.

Improving these spaces within the church by installing acoustic panels can make them much more comfortable and accommodating for gathering and building a community.

We would love to help you form deeper connections and grow your congregation by improving the acoustics in your church. Get started here!

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No two houses of worship will face the same acoustic challenges, and we know creating the best church acoustic treatment design can be challenging. That is why we’re here to help!

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Frequent questions about church acoustics

  • There are a variety of ways that you can do acoustic treatments in a church. Including installing rugs, carpet, and drapes over windows, but the simplest is to have acoustic panels installed. We recommend having a free analysis before starting any treatment to ensure you get the desired results!

  • While each church has specific areas of concern, most acoustic panels will be installed on the ceiling and walls.

  • All of our acoustic panels are hand-made and hand-wrapped in Nashville, Tennesee.

  • The easiest way to improve a loud, echoey sanctuary is to install fabric-wrapped acoustic panels on the walls and/or ceilings. Getting your church sanctuary analyzed by an acoustics expert will ensure that you create the sound you are looking for!

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