CHECK OUT OUR LIST OF 2019 WORKSHOPS BELOW!
WORKSHOPS: TUESDAY
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HOW TO LEAD YOUR BAND WITHOUT LOSING THEM - Kyle Smith - Mercy Room
When the weekend comes the pressure is on. In the small time we have to practice with our teams, how can we ‘raise the bar’ without pushing our teams beyond what they can handle - and losing anyone in the process. Kyle Smith will reveal the lessons and unpack the methods of how Vertical Worship has built a healthy, growing and developing team over the 30 years of church ministry in Chicago. SONGWRITING, SPONTANEITY, & BEING PRESENT - Pat Barrett - Sanctuary LOVING THE PEOPLE MORE THAN THE MUSIC - Andi Rozier - Theater Jesus asked us to love God and then His people.. then he ended the sentence! So, where does my love for music and my calling as a worship leader fit into that commandment? How can I learn to love people more than the music? Andi will lead us through the path towards fulfilling the call, and give practical guidance to this important role of worship leadership on and off stage. |
Q&A PANEL - Zach Vestnys, Scott Cunningham, and more
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WORKSHOPS: WEDNESDAY
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WE ARE GOD'S CHILDREN - Andrew Enos - Maranatha Hall
In this workshop we will discuss our identity in Christ as Children of God. When we understand the access that we have to our Heavenly Father, it should dramatically effect our lives of worship. VOCALS - Shannon Quintana - Theater This workshop is for the beginner or seasoned vocalist. We will learn vocal mechanics and proper singing technique. You will learn to train your voice so that you can make your voice do what you want, when you want! This class will help you find your unique voice and give you greater confidence in singing! MISSIONS & WORSHIP - Carlos Kalczuk - Upper Room A look at the connection that the Bible makes between worship and God’s glory being proclaimed to all nations. Missions and worship go hand in hand and this workshop will not only go over their connection but will also go over the practicals of worship on the mission field. Short term trips can present unique circumstances in our worship and we will go over some of the do’s and don'ts while leading worship overseas. EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY (The Emotionally Healthy Worship Leader) - Christopher Faris - Mercy Room In this workshop, attendees will be exploring some fruits of emotional health, and emotional unhealth that may be impacting their ministry. Topics like boundaries, self care, and more will be discussed in an interactive format. Attendees will leave with some practical tools to utilize in running their ministry more effectively, and will recognize signs that will be important to address in their leadership roles. MEDIA: THE ART OF THE MIX - Abe Lambeth - Sanctuary Crafting a mix requires an interesting blend of creativity, technical chops, and a deep understanding of audio. And some guts. In this workshop, we’ll focus on the required elements for creating a vibrant, emotion-filled, consistent mix and how to constantly grow our skills and creativity. ACOUSTIC GUITAR TOOL KIT - Danny Donnelly - Sun Room In this workshop we will take on what you know on guitar and help open up new channels of possibility, making connections that help and inspire you in areas of easy to understand theory, chord embellishments, finger picking and strum techniques and introduction alternate tunings. Danny will touch over a broad stroke of genre applying concepts for the worship leader, sideman, arranger, and songwriter. DRUMS & BASS - Sam Miles & Joel Jurekovic - Palm Room |
PASTORING YOUR TEAM - Michael Paine - Maranatha Hall
Whether or not you have the word pastor in front of your name, if you are leading others in worship, whether that be for youth group, home fellowships, women’s ministry, men’s ministry, or as the worship leader at your church, you have been called to pastoral ministry. We’ll unpack what this means and look at ways we can be more effective in pastoring our teams. KEYBOARD PROGRAMMING FOR MODERN WORSHIP - Zach Hodges - Hospitality Room Modern worship is full of incredible keyboard work, but it can often be overwhelming to try and recreate any of it yourself. In this workshop, we’ll prepare for playing a single song, starting with simple tactics and working our way up towards more advanced approaches. EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY (The Emotionally Healthy Worship Leader) - Christopher Faris - Mercy Room In this workshop, attendees will be exploring some fruits of emotional health, and emotional unhealth that may be impacting their ministry. Topics like boundaries, self care, and more will be discussed in an interactive format. Attendees will leave with some practical tools to utilize in running their ministry more effectively, and will recognize signs that will be important to address in their leadership roles. THE WORSHIP LEADER AS THE PRAYER LEADER - Johnny Zacchio - Upper Room Since the beginning, God’s Church has been a people devoted to prayer. Jesus even says that His Fathers house is to be a house of prayer. As worship leaders who shepherd congregations through song, we can often forget the importance and power of prayer during the gatherings we lead. If we were to replace the term ‘Worship Leader’ with ‘Prayer Leader’ we would be accurate in doing so because we have the potential to dramatically affect the prayer lives of the people through the songs we lead. We will learn this by looking to scripture and examining the role of prayer both in our personal preparation and in our gatherings. As worship leaders who seek to make disciples, we must not forget our role as “Prayer Leaders.” INCORPORATING TRACKS IN WORSHIP - Sam Miles - Palm Room In this workshop we will equip you with the tools to incorporate tracks in the context of a modern worship setting. (Beginner) ELECTRIC GUITAR: RELEASING CREATIVITY - Kory Gaviria - Sun Room In this workshop, we will be discussing the purpose of electric guitar as an expression of praise and creativity. Additionally, we will be going over practical concepts such as building and using a pedal board, thinking harmonically, serving the moment, and utilizing your “musical language". MEDIA: VIDEOGRAPHY - Jeremey Wilson - Grace Room BASIC ACOUSTIC GUITAR - James Caggegi - Theater |