Children’s Music / Children’s Ministry

Let’s explore a variety of fun resources, materials, games, and music for Grades 1-6 with an emphasis on music reading and singing skills.

A hands-on session and experience focusing on score study, rehearsal planning and rehearsal strategies.

When we step in front of a group of children, we become Herders of Cats. How to keep the Musician & Conductor inside us happy as…

A hands-on session and experience focusing on engaging children in worship and children leading worship.

A continuation of “Plan the Work – Work the Plan” in which we’ll look at specific anthems and discover the keys to the beautiful singing that is locked inside each one.

Are you involved in or interested in music ministry to refugee, immigrant, unrepresented, or underserved children? Let’s gather and discuss experiences and ideas. We will look at the Children’s Freedom Choir in Nashville and other innovative initiatives.

Leaders of younger children’s choirs will explore the Fruit of the Spirit theme and attributes from Galatians 5:22-23 through engaging music, activities, and …

Beautiful singing isn’t easy, but with the right tools, your rehearsals can become the conduit through which praising God through song becomes an act of …

A guide for producing a fun, musical, spiritual week of summer camp for children using Orff-Schulwerk as the guiding principal.

Leaders of older children’s choirs will explore the Fruit of the Spirit theme and attributes from Galatians 5:22-23 through engaging music, activities, and colorful resources. This session features Growing in Grace, a …

A session focusing on understanding the child voice and developmental experiences for singers of all shapes and sizes (speech-like singer…

We all agree that musical engagement should begin at an early age, but why does it matter so much? Join these children’s music leaders, advocates, and innovators as…

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…

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.

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.