Enriching Our World Through Global Music

You will learn practical ways to bring “other” traditions to your congregational song. We will look at the following styles: Africa, Asian, and Latino songs. As Michael Hawn states, singing songs of the world church helps us utter more complete praise to our creator.

Renewing Our Song: An Innovative Approach to Congregational Singing

This workshop will share practical ways to bring good singing into your assembly. We will peruse the following: good leadership draws everyone into worship, good singing is modeled by the human voice, proper breath control, musicality, and historical context.

The 2nd phase of the workshop shows how to develop an eclectic repertoire to your congregational song. You will learn how to bring life to the following traditions: Early American, Irish folk, Hebrew traditional, African American Spiritual, Gospel and global music.

The Pastor and Church Musician: Friend, Foe, or Fiasco

This workshop examines ways of nurturing a healthy relationship between the church musician and the pastor. It provides some practical tips at building faithful and dynamic worship and music through a team approach. Topics will include developing a common mission, positive communication, understanding each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and respecting and supporting each other’s role in ministry.

-You encouraged, inspired, and challenged each one of us, more than you will ever know and we are so thankful.

Kelly Rodriquez, Member of Image Dei MCC

Testimonials

-…Thanks for a great workshop. All members of our team gave it high marks. For me it was the strongest, most valuable class yet. I especially appreciated the subjective/analytical approach to seeing the overall shape of worship… Great job!

Ed Higginbottom, Pastor, Trinity UCC State Line, PA

-You were a great inspiration last evening, giving us so many ideas and tips to make Lenten worship interesting and more meaningful… all the evaluation forms expressed great praise and appreciation for your presentation.

Betty Ferruzza, Parish Resource Center Consultant

-What wonderful ideas! Thank you! I feel as though I have much more than just a head start on Lent. I am energized and now ready to complete my worship planning and sharing with my musicians.

UCC Pastor