Alleluia 2018 – Michael Burkhardt – Hearts, Hands, and Voices (2018 Alleluia Conference)
A hands-on session and experience focusing on whole person and learning style awareness in working with children’s choir singers.
A hands-on session and experience focusing on whole person and learning style awareness in working with children’s choir singers.
Most would agree that music is a powerful conveyor of truth and can thus be instrumental in…
I will give you many ideas for creating beautiful sounds and give you visualizations for promoting excellent tone. This is one of…
You will be given over 100 exercises to use throughout the rehearsal. Exercises will include physical sensations, intellectual activities…
Efficient Listening = Efficient Singing: Helping the “underdeveloped singer” gain confidence through…
This 2 part session will focus on ways to make the rehearsal fun for the children as well as fun for the director. You…
This session will offer practical methods of recruiting, keeping, and…
Grab a 5 gallon bucket, beach ball, and sticks—then let the fun begin! This class explores the use of drumming in a creative way for…
This 2 part session will focus on ways to make the rehearsal fun for the children as well as fun for the director. You should…
Hula Hoops, Stories, Nursery Rhymes, Props and Movement Games – all combine to create an active, exciting…
This session will explore today’s singing child. Types of children’s singing voices will be…
Movement is a necessary part of every rehearsal. The class will feature Body Energizers, Movement Activities, Games…
Explore the use of visual aids, such as toys, to enable children, even adults, the ability to sing musically. This session…
We will talk about pitch sensitivity, pitch challenges, ear exercises and preventive suggestions to encourage pitch-matching ability. Imagery for helpful…
Connect body, mind, and feelings with these movement games for all ages-kids to adults. Elementary and middle schoolers especially love the…
Defining goals for our teaching that are based on sequential musical growth and age-appropriate expectations.
We will investigate ways to introduce new songs to our singers that improve their musical awareness and lay a foundation for music-reading skills.
So many ways to learn! So many ways to connect to music and praise! We’ll explore Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory, and find songs, activities, and strategies to…
Let’s sing together as we help our youngest singers discover their voices and their faith! Learn classroom management, teaching tips, songs, resources, and games…
Early Arrivers, Warm ups, Games, Songs, Energizers, Brain Breaks, Scripture Connections – you’ll leave with your own PORTABLE POWER PACK to keep you…
Let’s spark children’s interest with fun, lively songs and games that teach Bible stories, Scripture memory, and choral skills. Serious fun for your little live wires! Bonus: Active Early Arriver Ideas!
The songs and lessons we learn in children’s choir can form lifelong connections to Scripture and faith! Learn how to CONNECT your students to Scripture with innovative…
Preschoolers are always on the move. This session features simple songs with movement and instrument activities to keep the preschool child movin’, groovin’…
This session focuses on early arriver activities, classroom management techniques, and rehearsal strategies to help make your next children’s choir rehearsal…
Ideas to help the volunteer or part-time director efficiently manage a choir and plan interesting rehearsals.
This workshop offers hands-on experiences in creating sound stories for children. You will use instruments, sound effects, props, and found sounds to create…
Discover strategies and ideas in this session to help you make the most of Growing in Grace in a choir setting containing a wide age span of children.
Singing in harmony doesn’t just happen. We will examine the steps along the way that make part-singing accessible for children.
Suggested titles, arrangements, and teaching techniques for encouraging hymn singing with children.
A veteran teacher/choir director shares some of her all-time favorite management tips, activities, songs, anthems, and more. Some of these may become your favorites, too.
Training, enlisting, valuing, and retaining great volunteers can be challenging. Let’s look at ways to support and retain our most valuable resource.
With constraints of limited time, how can we incorporate everything into your choir program? We will explore integrating music, missions, and ministry opportunities within your weekly program…
Don’t have adequate Orff instruments for all your choirs? Come and learn to use basic Orff principles through speech, body percussion, and budget-friendly percussion instruments.
Mark shares from his bag of tricks on how to keep kids engaged in choir rehearsals. He’ll include fun warm-ups…
“Just raise the piece a half step.” “Just have the singers raise their eyebrows.” How long do these tricks last? Vocal…
Singing games can help your children get to know each other in a joyful atmosphere. Set the tone for your entire rehearsal with these engaging songs and games!
Come learn how to maximize learning time by implementing effective strategies that will keep your choristers on task, engaged, and attentive!
Darla Meek will share a number interactive songs, games, and dances to use with children in your ministry. Come, learn, and listen.
Want to build a community of learning in your preschool and younger children’s choirs? We will explore the value of “circle time,” and add some fun activities to your toolkit.
Our focus will be small group learning, making lessons accessible for volunteer teachers of varying musical abilities.
Let’s use props, books, instruments, and puppets to present musical/spiritual concepts to preschoolers and younger children.
Is the session title a little frightening?! There’s no need to fear! Learn to use digital projection software and equipment in your choir room. It’s less expensive, easier, and more fun than you imagine!
Who are our children’s heroes? Let’s share some strategies and resources that will help us grow lifelong worshippers, and help children learn to filter the negative influences of popular culture.
Make every minute count! Let’s play some fantastic musical games that engage children in instant learning fun, anytime and anywhere.
Coordinators, how does it all fit together? Let’s review materials and curriculum that will build the foundation for a lifetime of musical and spiritual growth in our children. You will also take home ideas for your Advent and Christmas programming…
Preschoolers love to move! Come to this session for some tips on how to guide preschoolers in purposeful, beat-full movement…
Can preschoolers sing in tune? Absolutely! This session will focus on techniques for developing the preschoolers…
Younger Children’s leaders, it’s your turn! Be ready to move, sing, and play instruments with materials and curriculum that will engage your younger children and…
Older Children’s directors, let’s sing some great music for older children and review some wonderful resources and materials. We will also explore ideas for planning your…
This session will provide a kit full of tools to help you start or restart a children’s music ministry. Do you currently have a strong, ongoing program? Come to this session and…