Sandy Knudson – Creating Community with Collaboration

Terry Taylor – Ministering to Children: A Pandemic Perspective (2021 Alleluia Conference)

As we emerge from lockdowns and quarantines, we are cautiously optimistic about the promise of a new normal. Let’s discuss how we can best support children in the process and bring renewed energy and perspectives to our children’s choir ministry. (Target: mixed age groups)

Sandy Knudson – Creating Community with Collaboration

Terry Taylor – Keep on Singing: Short Stories, Tall Truths (2021 Alleluia Conference)

Keep on Singing: Short Stories, Tall Truths Curriculum [back to top] Growing in Grace is pleased to present its latest curriculum with all new songs and content. Learn about this theme year that offers digital/video resources adaptable for distance learning, all essential print materials for in-person teaching, and professionally printed poster kits. (Target: Ages Four and Five)

Sandy Knudson – Creating Community with Collaboration

Sandy Knudson – Building Beautiful Tone with Young Singers (2021 Alleluia Conference)

The clinician will share tips and tricks to foster beautiful tone, using canons and favorite pieces. Examples will be shared for the youngest (Pre-K/K) through elementary age and middle school. In addition, participants will learn how to build good choral habits with young singers, use spot practicing in rehearsal, and how to successfully ask for help. Finally, the clinician will address ways to help young singers “buy in” or take ownership of their repertoire and musical skills.

Sandy Knudson – Creating Community with Collaboration

Terry Taylor – Keep on Singing: Short Stories, Tall Truths Curriculum (2021 Alleluia Conference)

Growing in Grace is pleased to present its latest curriculum with all new songs and content. Learn about this theme year that offers digital/video resources adaptable for distance learning, all essential print materials for in-person teaching, and professionally printed poster kits. (Target: Grades 1-6)

Sandy Knudson – Creating Community with Collaboration

Sandy Knudson – The Engaging Choral Classroom: Vocal Warm-Ups and Beyond (2021 Alleluia Conference)

The clinician will share ways to kinesthetically engage and inspire singers in a choral setting. Solfege techniques, kinesthetic movement, warm-ups, motivation and management techniques, word wall and brain break activities will be highlighted. Come move, sing, and be physically and mentally engaged as we explore the engaging choral classroom for the young at heart singer (regardless of age).

Sandy Knudson – Creating Community with Collaboration

Sandy Knudson – The Engaging Choral Classroom: Choral Lesson Planning

The clinician will outline successful choral lesson plans that engage young singers. Many conductors want help with how to teach a piece and how to plan a rehearsal. This session will give many ideas for the creative use of solfege, teaching strategies, pacing, kinesthetic involvement, and musicianship training based on repertoire.

Barbara Newman & LaTonya Penny – Renovate Church: Participation in Children’s and Youth Ministry (2019 Alleluia Conference)

Barbara Newman & LaTonya Penny – Renovate Church: Participation in Children’s and Youth Ministry (2019 Alleluia Conference)

Can we include kids with varied abilities in our Children and Youth ministries? Yes! Boldly go where others have seen success in Children’s settings using Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning