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.
Samuel Eatherton – Church Music for Children (2017 Alleluia Conference)
Most would agree that music is a powerful conveyor of truth and can thus be instrumental in…
Janeal Krehbiel – Teaching Tone: Unhinge the Jaw, Unleash the Sound (2017 Alleluia Conference)
I will give you many ideas for creating beautiful sounds and give you visualizations for promoting excellent tone. This is one of…
Janeal Krehbiel – Preparing the Singer (2017 Alleluia Conference)
You will be given over 100 exercises to use throughout the rehearsal. Exercises will include physical sensations, intellectual activities…
Keith Pate – Sing it To Me: Get on the One-Way Train to Beautiful Singing (2017 Alleluia Conference)
Efficient Listening = Efficient Singing: Helping the “underdeveloped singer” gain confidence through…
Janeal Krehbiel – Creating the Rehearsal: An Adventure Part 2 (2017 Alleluia Conference)
This 2 part session will focus on ways to make the rehearsal fun for the children as well as fun for the director. You…
Lee Gwozdz – Recruiting: Keeping and Maintaining All Choirs from Child to Adult (2017 Alleluia Conference)
This session will offer practical methods of recruiting, keeping, and…
Keith Pate – Beach Ball Drumming (2017 Alleluia Conference)
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…
Janeal Krehbiel – Creating the Rehearsal: An Adventure Part 1 (2017 Alleluia Conference)
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…
Keith Pate – Keep Things Moving (2017 Alleluia Conference)
Hula Hoops, Stories, Nursery Rhymes, Props and Movement Games – all combine to create an active, exciting…
Lee Gwozdz – The Singing Child: Body, Mind, Spirit, Voice (2017 Alleluia Conference)
This session will explore today’s singing child. Types of children’s singing voices will be…
Keith Pate – Move ‘Em or Lose ‘Em (2017 Alleluia Conference)
Movement is a necessary part of every rehearsal. The class will feature Body Energizers, Movement Activities, Games…
Lee Gwozdz – The Singing Children: From Toys, Tone to Text (2017 Alleluia Conference)
Explore the use of visual aids, such as toys, to enable children, even adults, the ability to sing musically. This session…
Janeal Krehbiel – Tuning the Tonsils (2017 Alleluia Conference)
We will talk about pitch sensitivity, pitch challenges, ear exercises and preventive suggestions to encourage pitch-matching ability. Imagery for helpful…
Lee Gwozdz – Musicality and Movement (2017 Alleluia Conference)
Connect body, mind, and feelings with these movement games for all ages-kids to adults. Elementary and middle schoolers especially love the…
Heather Potter – What Should I Be Teaching (2016 Alleluia Conference)
Defining goals for our teaching that are based on sequential musical growth and age-appropriate expectations.
Heather Potter – Can Music Literacy Be Caught (2016 Alleluia Conference)
We will investigate ways to introduce new songs to our singers that improve their musical awareness and lay a foundation for music-reading skills.
Kimberly Ingram – Uniquely Wired for Singing and Praise (2016 Alleluia Conference)
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…
Kimberly Ingram – Praise Him, Praise Him, All You Preschool Children (2016 Alleluia Conference)
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…
Kimberly Ingram – Portable Power Pack for the Elementary Choir Teacher (2016 Alleluia Conference)
Early Arrivers, Warm ups, Games, Songs, Energizers, Brain Breaks, Scripture Connections – you’ll leave with your own PORTABLE POWER PACK to keep you…
Kimberly Ingram – Live Wires (2016 Alleluia Conference)
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!
Kimberly Ingram – Let’s Connect: Engaging Young Worshipers with God’s Holy Word (2016 Alleluia Conference)
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…
Teresa Granger – Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin On (2016 Alleluia Conference)
Preschoolers are always on the move. This session features simple songs with movement and instrument activities to keep the preschool child movin’, groovin’…
Teresa Granger – Making Every Minute Count (2016 Alleluia Conference)
This session focuses on early arriver activities, classroom management techniques, and rehearsal strategies to help make your next children’s choir rehearsal…
Heather Potter – I’m Only a Volunteer (2016 Alleluia Conference)
Ideas to help the volunteer or part-time director efficiently manage a choir and plan interesting rehearsals.
Teresa Granger – Let the Story Times Roll (2016 Alleluia Conference)
This workshop offers hands-on experiences in creating sound stories for children. You will use instruments, sound effects, props, and found sounds to create…
Teresa Granger – Implementing Growing in Grace (2016 Alleluia Conference)
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.
Heather Potter – Singing in Parts (2016 Alleluia Conference)
Singing in harmony doesn’t just happen. We will examine the steps along the way that make part-singing accessible for children.
Heather Potter – Hymns for Children (2016 Alleluia Conference)
Suggested titles, arrangements, and teaching techniques for encouraging hymn singing with children.
Susan Eernisse – My Favorite Things (2015 Alleluia Conference)
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.
Susan Eernisse – Keep Them Coming Back (2015 Alleluia Conference)
Training, enlisting, valuing, and retaining great volunteers can be challenging. Let’s look at ways to support and retain our most valuable resource.
Susan Eernisse – Scriptures, Hymns, and lots of M’s (2015 Alleluia Conference)
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…
Susan Eernisse – Orff without the Instruments (2015 Alleluia Conference)
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 Burrows – If They Love it, They’ll Learn it (2015 Alleluia Conference)
Mark shares from his bag of tricks on how to keep kids engaged in choir rehearsals. He’ll include fun warm-ups…
Mark Burrows – Fix a Flat (2015 Alleluia Conference)
“Just raise the piece a half step.” “Just have the singers raise their eyebrows.” How long do these tricks last? Vocal…
Darla Meek – Welcome Songs & Name Games (2015 Alleluia Conference)
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!
Darla Meek – It’s Like Herding Cats: Classroom Management (2015 Alleluia Conference)
Come learn how to maximize learning time by implementing effective strategies that will keep your choristers on task, engaged, and attentive!
Darla Meek – Around the World with Songs, Games, & Dance (2015 Alleluia Conference)
Darla Meek will share a number interactive songs, games, and dances to use with children in your ministry. Come, learn, and listen.
Susan Eernisse – Sing in a Circle (2015 Alleluia Conference)
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.
Susan Eernisse – It’s in the Bag – (2015 Alleluia Conference)
Our focus will be small group learning, making lessons accessible for volunteer teachers of varying musical abilities.
Susan Eernisse – Sing Me a Story (2015 Alleluia Conference)
Let’s use props, books, instruments, and puppets to present musical/spiritual concepts to preschoolers and younger children.
Terry Taylor – The Digital Choir Room (2014 Alleluia Conference)
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!
Terry Taylor – All God’s Children and the Influence of Pop Culture (2014 Alleluia Conference)
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.
Terry Taylor – Instant Learning Fun (2014 Alleluia Conference)
Make every minute count! Let’s play some fantastic musical games that engage children in instant learning fun, anytime and anywhere.
Terry Taylor – Children’s Choir Coordinators (2014 Alleluia Conference)
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…
Dora Ann Purdy – Moving All The Time (2014 Alleluia Conference)
Preschoolers love to move! Come to this session for some tips on how to guide preschoolers in purposeful, beat-full movement…
Dora Ann Purdy – Growing the Pre-School Voice (2014 Alleluia Conference)
Can preschoolers sing in tune? Absolutely! This session will focus on techniques for developing the preschoolers…
Terry Taylor – Younger Children: Growing Tuneful, Beatful, Artful, Faithful Children (2014 Alleluia Conference)
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…
Terry Taylor – Older Children: Growing Tuneful, Beat-ful, Artful, Faithful Children (2014 Alleluia Conference)
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…
Terry Taylor – Help Me Start a Children’s Music Ministry (2014 Alleluia Conference)
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…