Alleluia Conference 2010

All religions have a creator of some sort; what difference does it make that Christianity is Trinitarian? Then, when the music, message, and other practices of congregations are analyzed, most churches turn out to be not very Trinitarian. Why does this matter so intensely?

Critics use all kinds of measurements to proclaim that present-day churches in the U.S. are failing. This session will assess those tools to judge what really counts and why it matters to be truly "authentic" churches.

What practices from the early centuries of Christianity can teach us essential elements for our worship in the 21st century? Why have these pieces been lost in history, and how could they be recovered?

This class explores various multiple bell techniques - how to play them and how to teach them successfully.

Do you have a specific plan for rehearsals or do you shoot from the hip? We will discuss ways to plan out the rehearsal using score study techniques. We will also about the differences between working with children, youth and adults.

Learn the various ways to assign 3, 4 and 5 octaves of handbells involving various numbers of ringers. We will also discuss strategies for placing ringers in certain positions - who would make a good C6D6 ringer and why?

As choral artists, we teach singing? it is "what we do!" We are the only connection that our singers have to proper vocal pedagogy. This session will teach you how to evoke fabulous sounds from your singers and teach them to SING!

From preschool through older children, experience movements that teach and "count for something." No harum scarum, just-fill-in-the-time stuff in this session!

A Canadian author suggests that churches need to learn to live in the "borderlands", where faith, other faiths, and unfaith intersect. This session will explore that aspects of our culture that make "Being Church" difficult and how our local congregations can adapt for the sake of mission.

This session explores the role of musicality, artistry and expression in teaching your singers how to discover the phrase for themselves.

What is the essential message of the Church, and why is it crucial for the sake of the world? Why is the timeless message of the Gospel exactly what is needed at this point in world history?

Planning for the summer youth choir trip: youth choir camp, youth choir tour, or youth mission & music trip - "the pros and cons" and "the nuts and bolts."