Proposed Schedule with Session Titles Alleluia Conference July 22-25, 2014 DAY I Tuesday, July 22 10:00 12:45 Registration, McCrary Lobby 12:45 2:15 Worship (1:00): Joseph Martin Reading Session I - Come To The Music: New Music For The Worshipping Choir 2:15 2:30 Transition 2:30 3:30 Breakout I The Trinitarian Act of Creation Part 1 The Mind Envisioning the Idea ( Why er we doin this anyway? ) Celebrating Grace: David Bolin Truett, Room 115 Exploring the Worship Matrix New Wine in New Wineskins: Planned Improvisation in Worship--Part I Repeated Thursday 2:45-3:45 2PT/SAB Reading Session: Joseph Martin O For A Dozen Tongues To Sing Help Me Grow My Voice! Contemporary Songs for Worship: Baylor Church Music Students McCrary, Room 118 Repeated Friday 8:30-9:30 Piano: Dan Forrest McCrary, Room 131 Creative Piano Arranging & Performing, Part 1 Hymn Studies: David Music, McCrary, Room 133 Contemporary American Hymn Writers Repeated Thursday 8:00-9:00 Counseling: Tom Harris McCrary Room 139 Words from a Counselor: Tips for Surviving Ministry Repeated Friday 8:30-9:30 3:30 4:00 Break 4:00 5:00 Breakout II The Trinitarian Act of Creation Part 2 The Body Unity through Activity ( Mama don llow no dancin in church... ) Student Session: Jacob Sensenig Truett, Room 113 The Iona Community: Transformation through Work and Worship Repeated Thursday 2:45-3:45 New Wine in New Wineskins: Planned Improvisation in Worship--Part II Repeated Thursday 4:15-5:15 Reading Session: Dan Forrest Voices of Distinction: Music for Advanced Choirs (including New Requiem) PRESCHOOL: Growing Tuneful, Beat-full, Artful, Faithful Children Intergenerational Worship: Randall Bradley McCrary, Room 118 Intergenerational Worship: Why It s Worth It! Repeated Friday 9:45-10:45 Piano: Joseph Martin McCrary, Room 131 New Piano Releases Celebrating Grace: David Bolin McCrary Room 139 How Shall We Sing This Song? Repeated Friday 9:45-10:45
5:15 6:00 Concert : Salt and Light Youth Choir, St. Andrew UMC 6:00 7:30 Dinner on your own 7:30 9:00 Reading Session II: Joseph Martin, Dan Forrest, Lloyd Larson Anthems with Orchestra
DAY II: CHILDREN S CHOIR DAY Wednesday, July 23 8:00 9:00 Breakout III The Trinitarian Act of Creation Part 3 The Spirit Understanding the Impact ( Why is choir so touchy-feely?) Youth Choirs: Chris Crook, Truett, Room 113 Tools and Technique Music Ministry: Vern Sanders, Truett, Room 115 7 Steps to a Perfect Music Ministry Budget Repeated Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm Organ Masterclass I Cantata Reading Session for Christmas: Joseph Martin Canticles in Candlelight YOUNGER Children: Growing Tuneful, Beat-full, Artful, Faithful Children Lights, Camera, Action! Let s perform a Musical! Growing the Preschool Voice Repeated Wednesday 2:30-3:30 Saving Your Team from Burnout & Bitterness Piano: Dan Forrest McCrary, Room 139 Creative Piano Arranging & Performing Part 2 9:00 9:15 Transition 9:15 10:15 Reading Session III: Dan Forrest It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Advent & Christmas: Seasonal Selections for the Sanctuary OLDER Children: Growing Tuneful, Beat-full, Artful, Faithful Children Shake, Rattle, and Soul! 10:15 10:30 Break 10:30 11:30 Worship: led by Randall Bradley; Taylor Sandlin, preacher Sermon: Songs that Get You Through the Night - Psalm 77:1-13 11:30 1:00 Lunch 11:45 12:45 (Optional: 4 Lunch Discussions; reservations required, limit 20 each) Composers: Dan Forrest, Stacey Gibbs, Joseph Martin, Lloyd Larson, Heather Sorenson 1:00 2:15 Reading Session IV: Composers Favorites Dan Forrest, Stacey Gibbs, Joseph Martin, Lloyd Larson, Heather Sorenson Help Me Start a Children s Music Ministry Music in the Dark! Moving All the Time Repeated Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm 2:15 2:30 Transition 2:30 3:30 Breakout IV
Style and Tone Youth Choirs: Chris Crook, Truett, Room 113 Tried and True? Effective Worship Leading and Choir Directing Repeated Thursday at 4:15-5:15pm Choral Leadership: Vern Sanders, Truett, Room 115 Using a Choir to Break Down Walls in Worship McCrary, Jones Concert Hall Stage Choral Collaborator--Part I: Rehearsals: How to Help Your Choir Be the Best It Can Be Piano: Lloyd Larson Lloyd Larson Keyboard Collections COMBINED CHOIRS: Growing Tuneful, Beat-full, Artful, Faithful Children Children s Choir Pam Andrews, McCrary, Room 118 Let s Lead in Praise and Worship Growing the Preschool Voice Repeat of Wednesday 8:00-9:00am Composing & Arranging Choral Music: Joseph Martin McCrary, Room 139 3:30 4:00 Break 4:00 5:00 Breakout V Leadership by hand Conference Worship Dialogue: Randall Bradley Truett, Room 107 12 Secrets to Great Choir Singing (small church) Repeated Thursday 8:00-9:00am Music Ministry: Vern Sanders, Truett, Room 115 7 Steps to a Perfect Music Ministry Budget Repeat of Wednesday 8:00-9:00am McCrary, Jones Concert Hall Stage Choral Collaborator--Part II: Worship/Performance: How to Help Your Choir Be the Best It Can Be Piano: Lloyd Larson Accompanying Tips for Keyboard Players Everything You Need to Know About Music Camp Music Education Can Be Fun! Moving All the Time Repeat of Wednesday at 1:00-2:15 pm Exemplary Award Winner: Loyd Hawthorne, McCrary, Room 133 Success or Excess: Do Your Hands Speak the Music? Repeated Thursday at 8:00-9:00 am 5:15 6:00 Student Concert 6:00-7:30 Dinner on your own 7:30-8:45 Evening Choir Rehearsal with Brad Holmes 8:45 Dessert Reception Truett Great Hall
DAY III: HANDBELL DAY Thursday, July 24 (Tour for prospective students) 8:00 9:00 Breakout VI The Worship Architect: Designing Services For Encountering God 12 Secrets to Great Choir Singing (small church) Repeat of Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm McCrary, Jones Concert Hall Organ Masterclass II Piano: Lloyd Larson Developing Keyboardists In Your Church CHILDREN'S CHOIR COORDINATORS: Growing Tuneful, Beat-full, Artful, Faithful Children Handbells: Debbie Rice, McCrary, Room 118 Bells Outside the Box Hymn Studies: David Music, McCrary, Room 131 Contemporary American Hymn Writers Who May Ascend the Hill?: The Worship Leader & The Presence of God Exemplary Award Winner: Loyd Hawthorne, McCrary, Room 139 Success or Excess: Do Your Hands Speak the Music? Repeat of Wednesday 4:00-5:00 pm 9:00 9:15 Transition 9:15 10:15 Reading Session V: Stacey Gibbs Legacy Of Praise: Anthems Based on Hymns, Spirituals and Folk Songs Handbells: Debbie Rice, McCrary, Room 118 Becoming Team Players through Critical Listening 10:15 10:30 Break 10:30 11:30 Worship: led by Randall Bradley; Taylor Sandlin, preacher Sermon: The Best Song Ever - Revelation 5:11-14 11:30 1:15 Luncheon with Award and Student Recognition Cashion 5 th floor 1:15 2:30 Reading Session VI: Lloyd Larson & Heather Sorenson) Anthems with Obbligato Handbells: Debbie Rice, McCrary, Room 118 Handbells as The Sound of Music: Let s Start at the Very Beginning 2:30 2:45 Transition 2:45 3:45 Breakout VII The Worship Architect: Laying the Foundations of Christian Worship Music of the World: Jacob Sensenig Truett, Room 113 The Iona Community: Transformation through Work and Worship Music Technology: Eric Czechowski Truett, Room 115 From ProPresenter to Planning Center Using Technology to Enhance Your Worship Ministry Repeated Friday 8:30-9:30 New Wine in New Wineskins: Planned Improvisation in Worship--Part I Cantata Reading Session for Lent/Easter: Joseph Martin Testimony of Life
When Helping Really Helps: Music Advocacy on the Cutting Edge Handbells: Debbie Rice, McCrary, Room 118 Moving From Score Study to Making Music Worship Piano: Lloyd Larson McCrary, Room 131 The Church Keyboard Player: Minister-Musician-Mentor 3:45 4:15 Break 4:15 5:15 Breakout VIII The Worship Architect: Creating Rooms for Encountering God and Others Conference Worship Dialogue: Randall Bradley Truett, Room 107 Effective Worship Leading and Choir Directing Repeat of Wednesday 2:30-3:30 Music Technology: Eric Czechowski Truett, Room 115 Upgrading Your Image Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Your Branding Repeated Friday 9:45-10:45 New Wine in New Wineskins: Planned Improvisation in Worship--Part II Piano: Heather Sorenson How To Read A Lead Sheet Instant Learning Fun Handbell Reading Session: Debbie Rice, McCrary, Room 118 Read and Ring: Handbell Repertoire for the Church Year Composing & Arranging Choral Music: Lloyd Larson & Joseph Martin McCrary, Room 131 5:30 6:30 Dinner with Prospective Students Truett, Room 309 7:00 8:15 Thursday Concert McCrary, Jones Concert Hall Tallowood Baptist Church Adult Choir and Orchestra Featuring: Requiem by Mark Hayes
DAY IV Friday, July 25 8:30 9:30 Breakout IX The Worship Architect: Encountering God Through Song Music Technology: Eric Czechowski Truett, Room 115 From ProPresenter to Planning Center Using Technology to Enhance Your Worship Ministry Repeat of Thursday 2:45-3:45 McCrary, Jones Concert Hall The Organist's Palette--An Orchestra at Your Fingertips Piano: Heather Sorenson The Heart Of Worship vs. The Heart Of Work The Digital Choir Room Contemporary Songs for Worship: Baylor Church Music Students McCrary, Room 118 The Renovated Heart is a Pruned Heart Counseling: Tom Harris McCrary Room 139 Words From a Counselor: Tips for Surviving Ministry 9:30 9:45 Transition 9:45 10:45 Breakout X The Worship Architect: Moving Worshipers from Spectators to Participants Music Technology Spot: Eric Czechowski Truett, Room 115 Upgrading Your Image Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Your Branding Repeat of Thursday 4:15-5:15 McCrary, Jones Concert Hall Organ Masterclass III Piano: Joseph Martin and Heather Sorenson Master Class All God's Children and the Influence of Pop Culture Intergenerational Worship: Randall Bradley McCrary, Room 118 Intergenerational Worship: Why It s Worth It! THE DANCE: Guiding a Congregation From Point A to B Celebrating Grace: David Bolin McCrary, Room 139 How Shall We Sing This Song? 10:45 11:00 Transition 11:00 12:15 Reading Session VII: Heather Sorenson and Joseph Martin Something Old & Something New- Celebrating Musical Diversity 12:15 12:30 Closing Worship Service: Randall Bradley A Time of Commissioning