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Jerry Blackstone – Working with Male Voices (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Jerry Blackstone – Working with Male Voices (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Friday, July 26, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Conducting

How can I get that motley crew of fellows to sound elegant, beautiful, communicative, IN TUNE…

Jerry Blackstone – I Wish I Would Have Known (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Jerry Blackstone – I Wish I Would Have Known (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Friday, July 26, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Conducting

Semi-sage advice from an Aging Conductor.

Tim Allen – The Liturgical Year beyond Christmas and Easter (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tim Allen – The Liturgical Year beyond Christmas and Easter (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Friday, July 26, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Music Ministry Planning, Organ Performance & Techniques

The different liturgical seasons open up opportunities for inventive choices of organ music. We will…

Randall Bradley – Using Singing Games and Folk Dances with (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Randall Bradley – Using Singing Games and Folk Dances with (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Friday, July 26, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

Nothing captures the imagination of children like games and dances. This session will introduce a variety of singing…

Randall Bradley – Using Children’s Instruments with Congregational Singing (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Randall Bradley – Using Children’s Instruments with Congregational Singing (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Friday, July 26, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry, Congregational Song

The session will explore practical ways to use children’s instruments with congregational songs both for children’s learning…

Jerry Blackstone – I Wish I Would Have Known (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Jerry Blackstone – Efficient and Engaging Rehearsals (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Conducting

Rehearsals are where the action takes place; where improvisation, based on knowledge and imagination, leads to..

Jerry Blackstone – Working with Male Voices (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Jerry Blackstone – Compelling Performances (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Conducting

Why are some performances gripping and others just good? What is the role of risk in the life of the…

Thursday Worship Service (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Thursday Worship Service (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Worship Gatherings

The Thursday Worship Service of Alleluia 2013. The service was led by Eric Mathis on piano, Matt Snowden as preacher, Tim Allen on the organ, and a…

Bill Mathis – The Many Techniques and Possibilities (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Bill Mathis – The Many Techniques and Possibilities (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Handbells

This session will explore a number techniques for handbell players and how they can improve playing levels.

Bill Mathis – After the Prelude: Bells in Worship (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Bill Mathis – After the Prelude: Bells in Worship (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Handbells

This session will address the opportunities for handbells outside of preludes. Bill will explore creative ideas for incorporating handbells in worship.

Julie Scott – Make a Joyful Noise: Instruments in the Children’s Choir Rehearsal III (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Julie Scott – Make a Joyful Noise: Instruments in the Children’s Choir Rehearsal III (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

Description: Songs and instrumental melodies will be learned and explored using unpitched percussion and Orff instruments in these three sessions.

Julie Scott – Make a Joyful Noise: Instruments in the Children’s Choir Rehearsal II (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Julie Scott – Make a Joyful Noise: Instruments in the Children’s Choir Rehearsal II (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

Songs and instrumental melodies will be learned and explored using unpitched percussion and Orff instruments in these three sessions.

Julie Scott – Make a Joyful Noise: Instruments in the Children’s Choir Rehearsal I (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Julie Scott – Make a Joyful Noise: Instruments in the Children’s Choir Rehearsal I (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

Songs and instrumental melodies will be learned and explored using unpitched percussion and Orff instruments in these three sessions.

http://edge.baylor.edu/media/205226/205226-audio.mp3

Rebecca Lowrey – Making Sense of Sound and Taking the Fear Out of Wireless (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Technology in Worship

Does your sound system work for you? Is your sound system ready to be replaced? Do you have components that don’t work or are too complicated…

Joel Raney – Beginning Arranging for Piano (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Joel Raney – Beginning Arranging for Piano (2013 Alleluia Conference)

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.

YouthCUE Concert (2013 Alleluia Conference)

YouthCUE Concert (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Concerts & Performances

Location: Truett Seminary, Baylor University – Waco, Texas.  
Tim Allen – Expanding the Repertoire (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tim Allen – Expanding the Repertoire (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Organ Performance & Techniques

A session during which we can encounter, share and play some different organ literature….

http://edge.baylor.edu/media/205227/205227-audio.mp3

Terry York – The Choir Folder and the Newspaper: Encountering two recent choral cycles (2013 Alleluia Conference

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | Alleluia Conference

This class will examine two recent choral cycles (texts by Terry York) that connect the gospel to a number of the social issues of our day. One is in the context and language of the church assembled.

Randall Bradley – Using Singing Games and Folk Dances with (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Randall Bradley – Effective Worship Leadership: Why All We Do Matters (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Worship Leadership

It is impossible to separate the worship leader from worship leadership. Our words, our non-verbal communication, and…

Wednesday Worship Service (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday Worship Service (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Worship Gatherings

The service was led by Eric Mathis on piano, Matt Snowden as preacher, Tim Allen on the organ, and a team of Baylor church music students. This service featured a time for lamentation.

Joseph Martin – Piano Masterclass (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Joseph Martin – Piano Masterclass (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques

Joe Martin leads conferees in a piano masterclass.

Julie Scott – Make a Joyful Noise: Instruments in the Children’s Choir Rehearsal II (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Julie Scott – Celebrating the Season: Advent and Christmas Part 1 (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

Hymns, anthems, songs, and games for Advent and Christmas will be presented in order of ability level in these sessions.

Nan Grantham – Wake Up! It’s Choir Day (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Nan Grantham – Wake Up! It’s Choir Day (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

But we don’t want you to be and that’s why we are here! Get a head start on having the best choir year ever, as we look at materials available to us, and set some…

Nan Grantham – A Song Just Comes Out: A Phrase from My Favorite Pre-school Song (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Nan Grantham – A Song Just Comes Out: A Phrase from My Favorite Pre-school Song (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

The phrase – “I open my mouth, and a song just comes out.” In this session we will look at a variety of songs from a variety of sources-and, hopefully, gather around…

Nan Grantham – Wake Up! It’s Choir Day (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Nan Grantham – If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

So we are told, and perhaps we should pay attention. In this session we will re-visit some “golden oldies” and give you help in finding them (they might even be in…

Nan Grantham – A Song Just Comes Out: A Phrase from My Favorite Pre-school Song (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Nan Grantham – If I Could Have My Druthers (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

If you are starting from scratch, or trying to “fix it,” we will look at a dictionary for choir workers–not talking about a list of musical terms and definitions, but terms…

http://edge.baylor.edu/media/205229/205229-audio.mp3

Vern Sanders – How to Successfully Integrate a Variety of Musical Styles in Worship (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Music Ministry Planning, Worship Leadership

Can your worship service actually have both “traditional” and “contemporary” music? It is not an impossible task. Vern will give you the 5 things you need to consider, and…

Joel Raney – Ask the Composer (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Joel Raney – Ask the Composer (2013 Alleluia Conference)

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.

http://edge.baylor.edu/media/205228/205228-audio.mp3

Dora Ann Purdy – Tips & Techniques for Tuneful Singing (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

This session will focus on ways to engage children and encourage good singing skills. Learn some tips for keeping children focused…

Tim Allen – A Pianist’s Guide to the Organ (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tim Allen – A Pianist’s Guide to the Organ (2013 Alleluia Conference)

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….

Tim Allen – The Liturgical Year beyond Christmas and Easter (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tim Allen – How do I play the Hallelujah Chorus (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Organ Performance & Techniques

A session answering questions about accompaniment at the organ. The art of organ accompaniment involves….

Randall Bradley – Using Singing Games and Folk Dances with (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Randall Bradley – The Worship Leader as Power Conduit, Broker, & Disseminator (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Worship Leadership, Worship Philosophy & Theology

Perhaps no church leader holds as much power to impact, shape, and form the congregation as the worship leader. This…

Randy Edwards – What is it about beauty? (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Randy Edwards – What is it about beauty? (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Youth Choirs / Youth Ministry

The recognition, appreciation, and creation of beauty make a radical difference for the good in the lives of today’s students. Alas, the world has become so “functional” and…

Randy Edwards – What is it about beauty? (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Randy Edwards – From What’s Mine to What’s Yours: Legacy (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Youth Choirs / Youth Ministry

When we follow the call of God to minister, it is easy for us to slide into the trap of feeling not only empowered but also entitled. Ministers in general and musicians in particular…

Tim Allen – A Pianist’s Guide to the Organ (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Randall Bradley – Curator vs. Explore: Reassessing the Role of the Worship Leader (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Worship Leadership

How does the worship leader preserve the past and make it accessible for the present and future while…

http://edge.baylor.edu/media/205064/205064-audio.mp3

Deborah Williamson – Voice Matters: An Introduction to Vocal Health & Technique (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Music Education

This session will address some common vocal problems and ways to prevent or remedy them, and will address the basics of breath management in singing as an important foundation for healthy voice technique.

Randall Bradley – Using Children’s Instruments with Congregational Singing (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Randall Bradley – Church Music Moving Forward: Imagining a Confident Future (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Worship Leadership, Worship Philosophy & Theology

The music of the church will always be with us – the people of God will continue to sing throughout eternity. What does…

Tuesday Worship Service (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday Worship Service (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Worship Gatherings

The Tuesday Worship Service of Alleluia 2013 which opened the conference. The service was led by Randall Bradley with Joseph Martin on the piano, Tim Allen on the organ, and a vocal team of Baylor students.

Julie Scott – Make a Joyful Noise: Instruments in the Children’s Choir Rehearsal I (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Julie Scott – Finding My Voice: Songs for Church Choir (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

Participants will learn songs and ideas for teaching children in grades K-2. Activities will include singing games, songs with movement, and ideas for successful sequencing of the lessons.

Julie Scott – Make a Joyful Noise: Instruments in the Children’s Choir Rehearsal III (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Julie Scott – Celebrating the Season: Advent and Christmas Part 2 (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

Hymns, anthems, songs, and games for Advent and Christmas will be presented in order of ability level in these sessions.

Julie Scott – Make a Joyful Noise: Instruments in the Children’s Choir Rehearsal II (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Julie Scott – Cantate Domino: Rounds and Canons for All Ages (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Children's Music / Children's Ministry

Rounds and canons can provide an excellent start for rehearsals and special events, such as Vacation Bible School. Julie Scott will…

http://edge.baylor.edu/media/205059/205059-audio.mp3

Vern Sanders – Top 10 Tips to Survive a Leadership or Style Change (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Music Ministry Planning

Vern shares from his many years of experience the Top 10 things you need to know to do ministry better in any circumstance.

Joel Raney – Brush Up Your Technique (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Joel Raney – Brush Up Your Technique (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Piano Performance & Techniques

Practice tips and exercises to kick your playing up a notch.

Tim Allen – The Online Cornucopia (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tim Allen – The Online Cornucopia (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Organ Performance & Techniques

The Internet contains a vast amount of organ and choral music in the public domain. In this session we…

Park Cities Baptist Church Concert (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Park Cities Baptist Church Concert (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Concerts & Performances

Location: McCrary Music Building, Baylor University – Waco, Texas
Tim Allen – The Liturgical Year beyond Christmas and Easter (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tim Allen – The English Episcopalian at Baylor (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Church Music History, Organ Performance & Techniques

An introduction to the English Cathedral musical tradition, its history, its music its choirs and its organs as well as its theology. What can it teach us as church musicians in different settings?

Randall Bradley – Using Singing Games and Folk Dances with (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Randall Bradley – Forming Disciples: Exploring Music’s Role in Spiritual Formation (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Worship Leadership

What we sing forms us as Christ followers. How does the combination of music and text shape us, inform…

Mark Edwards – Accent on Worship (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Mark Edwards – Accent on Worship (2013 Alleluia Conference)

Friday, July 19, 2013 | Alleluia Conference, Congregational Song

Worship music that is more traditional in style doesn’t have to be stale and lifeless. Discover some ways and resources to freshen up singing hymns in worship…

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