Thursday, July 22, 2021 | Alleluia Conference, Instrumental Studies & Techniques, Piano Performance & Techniques
More than ever before, the contemporary worship accompanist must be familiar with a wide variety of styles. In this session, Brad will introduce you to ten accompaniment “archetypes” that you need to know!
Thursday, July 22, 2021 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
This session will explore the intricacies of playing with skill, thrill, and frill. Join Molly for this session on appropriately and tastefully accompanying from the keyboard.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | Alleluia Conference, Instrumental Studies & Techniques, Music Theory, Piano Performance & Techniques, Songwriting
Take your piano arranging skills to the next level with this informative session. Topics will include creating beautiful keyboard textures, modulations, introductions, and endings.
Thursday, July 18, 2019 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Healthy piano practices to keep you playing pain free for years to come.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Come learn a few easy steps designed to help you incorporate some “color” into your keyboard playing. Brad will share some proven techniques that are sure to broaden your harmonic horizons!
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Have you ever wanted to create your own arrangements at the keyboard? If so, then this session might be just for you. However, rather than teaching by simply giving out information, this session will deal more with learning by analyzing existing arrangements by successful writers.
Thursday, July 19, 2018 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Learn different practical techniques of improvisation of traditional hymns with examples of different styles and on the spot discussing of selected hymns.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Learn the exact meaning of chord symbols from the most basic to the most complex and how to accurately and practically form them for playing.
Thursday, July 20, 2017 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Contemporary worship has a lot to offer if we can direct it through a liturgical framework. In this session we…
Thursday, July 20, 2017 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Tips for being the best accompanists we can be.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
In this session from the 2017 Alleluia Conference Cindy will discuss a number of tips on leading in worship and not just playing notes.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Offering encouragement, support, and solutions to reignite your passion for the call of service through music…
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Create your own arrangements of hymns.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Helpful hints for a more dramatic, effective presentation from the piano.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Examining choral music from the pianists’ perspective and outlining some simple arranging techniques for better support from the bench.
Thursday, July 21, 2016 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Sometimes we forget why we do what we do. Sometimes service logistics {and fellow congregants} smother our worship. This session helps pianists (and other ministers) to take a step back and see the bigger picture in ministry.
Thursday, July 21, 2016 | Alleluia Conference, Music Composition & Arranging, Piano Performance & Techniques
The art of composition goes beyond having a good idea for a song or arrangement. It is a craft in which writers never stop learning and growing. In this session, Heather discusses the things she has learned while in the music ministry.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Many music ministries are transitioning. How does this affect the pianist? What new tools do we need to serve in this changing dynamic? This session will discuss the pianist’s changing role in ministry, and how to read charts.
Thursday, July 23, 2015 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Learn basic tools for pianists to use in creating their own arrangements at the keyboard.
Thursday, July 23, 2015 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Becoming a Pianist Your Director Will Love! Receive helpful tips and tools to become a more effective accompanist for church choirs and ensembles.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
A session to discuss techniques for a lifetime of healthy piano playing.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Learn the meaning of the most common chord symbols, and how you can use them to create simple accompaniments. You’ll also receive a handout that will enable you to analyze and play HALF of today’s current worship songs.
Friday, July 25, 2014 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Finding your own heart of worship, even in the midst of being in “work mode” on Sunday mornings.
Thursday, July 24, 2014 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
There is no more affirming setting for developing musicians than the church. By God’s design, it is a place where persons young and old can…
Thursday, July 24, 2014 | Alleluia Conference, Music Composition & Arranging, Piano Performance & Techniques
In this session Joe and Lloyd will discuss a number of practical ideas for arranging and composing for choral ensembles. They bring decades of experience to this topic.
Thursday, July 24, 2014 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
The role of the church keyboard player is far more than merely filling a slot on the music schedule or a spot on a Sunday morning bench. In this session we…
Thursday, July 24, 2014 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Tips for Beginners to Advanced players. Whether this is a scary or no-sweat concept for you, this session will include tips and technique for every level!
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | Alleluia Conference, Music Composition & Arranging, Piano Performance & Techniques
Location: McCrary Music Building, Baylor University – Waco, Texas
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Using various choral, vocal solo and duet publications, as well as recent instrumental publications as references, this will be…
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 | Alleluia Conference, Music Composition & Arranging, Piano Performance & Techniques
Location: McCrary Music Building, Baylor University – Waco, Texas
Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Music Composition & Arranging, Piano Performance & Techniques
Exploring some simple strategies for creating your own piano arrangements. Includes a section on transitions and modulations.
Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques, Praise Bands & Worship Ensembles
This session entails how to read basic charts, when to leave out the bass, inversions, accompaniment…
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Joe Martin leads conferees in a piano masterclass.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Music Composition & Arranging, Piano Performance & Techniques
An informal question/answer session for you to ask Joel any questions you like on composing, arranging and publishing.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Organ Performance & Techniques, Piano Performance & Techniques
What does a pianist do when confronted by more than one keyboard, ranks of stops and an insistence that “only….
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Practice tips and exercises to kick your playing up a notch.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
http://edge.baylor.edu/media/183567/183567-audio.mp3 Location: McCrary Music Building, Baylor University – Waco, Texas....
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Becoming a Pianist Your Director Will Love! Receive helpful tips and tools to become a more effective accompanist for church choirs and ensembles.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
In this session, Brad will present concepts for healthy piano playing. These tips will lead to better playing technique and longevity.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Brad will discuss techiniques for managing piano pieces that become overwhelming.
Thursday, July 21, 2011 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
A church pianist’s response to the offertory bathroom break/ text messaging session/ Sunday dinner discussion.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Although given from a pianist viewpoint, this session is full of tips for all performers on how to hold the audience in the palm of your hand.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
The 3 C’s for the Church Keyboardist.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques
Not enough rehearsal time to learn it all? Hands are too small? No way in the world you can play THAT? Heather offers her own tips for when she has to deal with these situations.