Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Breakout Sessions

Tell us which class you went to...then tell us what you thought!

24 comments:

Unknown said...

Tim Davis - Number System. Very, very useful and practical way to teach and document vocal parts in a day and age when sheet music is becoming extinct! I will be using this next week in rehearsal!

Anonymous said...

You have to see Randy Elrod's session on entertainment bites...a mind stretching dialog about whether we get how to communicate with todays media. Randy always stretches my mind.

Derrick Logan said...

Vocal Artistry with Tim Carson has been the most valuable workshop of the week. This is the best information I've found on developing a voice for worship; practical for individuals or teams. I can't wait to get home and unpack the CDs and DVDs If you haven't yet, check out his booth in the exhibitors tent.

Anonymous said...

Went to the Multi-generational worship. Am sorry to say she said a lot about what it was, but not a lot about how to practically deal with the challenges arise. She identified the challeges, and left it at that. I was looking for practical ways to deal with the challenges of leading worship in a multi-generational (100 year old) church.

bgreene said...

I took the lighting Hands on Lighting for Video Shoots yesterday and found it to be a little over my head as a beginner. I think it was mainly alot of the terms being used.

Anonymous said...

I have attended Tech sessions,and have learned something in every class. I would like to see a session that would alow you to stay and watch while the board is being set for the bands, or to set in the video booth during a show.

Anonymous said...

Super Band Q&A

God is amazing. The Holy Spirit is overwhelming. Mr. Laboriel and the other incredible musicians in this session are truly awe inspiring in a technical sense, but I was blessed and overcome by the work God is doing in their lives.

It is difficult to relate how meaningful it was to see accomplished musicians, at the pinnacle of the expertise of man, walking humbly in the Lord. This Q&A session was invaluable. Their frank responses to thoughtful questions frequently grew into rich sermons and lasting life lessons.

Wow. Just wow. Our God is amazing.

Anonymous said...

Both days I've been exposed to really practical leadership/mentoring stuff for raising up the next generation of worship leaders (Debbie Kerner Rettino Tuesday and Donna Lasit Wednesday). Also, a gem of a class was taught by Kevin Callahan on "design" of worship spaces...regardless of whether your local church is building a new facility--this is a fascinating and timely topic for anyone interested in creating connectivity in worship gatherings. I took 8 pages of notes and will reference them over and over again as our church plant grows. Well done, Kevin! And, to the organizers: please keep this topic in future conferences.

bobby said...

I kind of agree about the multi-generational workshop. I didn't find it very practical either. I guess it was fun to hear some stories from the church's past.

I wish more of the breakout sessions would allow more time for Q&A/discussion. Or for the leaders to ask the attenders what some of the specific issues are that they could speak to.

Roger said...

Rick Muchow's workshop on "Worship Service Makeover" was extremely helpful for me. I have been involved with planning worship services at Grace Church of Glendora for almost 2 years now. Recently we have been raising the bar and the information on dealing with your team, planning rehearsals, building relationships, and connecting with your congregation were just what I needed. I came away with some great ideas and I am excited to put them into action! Thanks Rick!

Anonymous said...

the classes and all were good but there was a lot of stuff about and on guitars. maybe you guys can get more workshops in for other intrumentalists such as bass players or keyboarders etc... i feel like a lot of the workshops can be broken down more. it's way broad which makes it hard to take certain things from it.

Anonymous said...

Why is it that the schedule of workshops on the website was/is different than the printout in our notebooks? I've been using my computer and have been lost on occasion!

Bkwestman said...

It was a wonderful conference!! I have to agree, though, with the comment about the lack of workshops for other instrumentalists. I brought a keyboard player with me this year based on last year's offerings, but there really wasn't any keyboard specific classes that I saw, or drummers, bass, etc... That would be nice to see.
Thanks!

Unknown said...

I agree with Peter. Specifically there were no sessions for drummers and percussion. We sent one of our team to the rhythm session thinking it was a for them. He left after a half hour and went back to see Sheila E. Now the drum circle...that was special!

Gary said...

I am a drummer and didn't find much for percussionists in the workshops (AND I MISSED SHEILA E. IN THE DRUM CIRCLE!!) I appreciate Bob Barret's professionalism and skill, but I do not read music and was hoping to get a nice beginners course in "Writing & Reading Basic Charts" workshop, but it was more geared toward writing better charts :(

...loved David Pack...songwriting workshop and the outdoor concert!! I loved ALL the amphitheater lunchtime concerts!! ...loved Vicki Beeching, Paul Baloche (needed more of him!), Phil Wickham (exceptional house mix!!), Rick Muchow: loved that solo you did using your higher vocal range.
I hadn't been to a worship conference in 15+ years. I REALLY appreciated this...thanks to all...

Anonymous said...

The Integrity Pre-release sessions are ALWAYS A BLESSING!! and you hit a HOME RUN with Paul Baloche this year, TRULY!! He has blessed my heart, and spoken to my heart through many years of music, and this was more of that! He is approachable, down to earth, sold out to Christ and sharing all he can with the world. Everything I want to be.. more Integrity pre-release sessions PLEASE!

Anonymous said...

I was going to attend Charlotte Huntington's class Poured out & offered up: Holy Encounters with God. I got there a little early and Doyle Dykes was playing on the Hawaiian stage near the classroom and so I stopped and listened for a minute and when I turned around to go to class the sign on the door read Session Full. I was so sad not to be able to attend this class. I would like to see her next year! I loved Alva Copeland's class very uplifting and informative! Thanks Alva. Tim Carson's class was also very helpful so much information, so little time thanks! Tim Davis’ reading the numbers system and singing to your full potential, WOW, I could have stayed in your class for an entire day. A great “hands on approach”, sometimes you just have to dive in and sing to understand. Thank You Saddleback for a great conference!

praisechik said...

I really liked most of the classes I chose. My favorites though by far were Jeff and Vangie's class on studio techniques for worship teams, and Randy Elrod's 3 Paths to Your Creative Summit. Just being in the presence of someone like randy ,who just wreaks of creativity, I was in quiet tears by the end of class in realizing how far behind I had left my creativity and God given talents while becoming "busy" for God. I think he really needed 1 1/2 hours rather than the hour scheduled.
Also, just a quick note, (to encourage and help the teachers,) it really helps to have the students interact and participate rather than to hear lectures. Although we love you and value what you have to say, we were there from 830am to 1030pm before returning to our hotels and I found myself fighting to stay focused and alert without some type of interaction. Other than that, I loved it!

Anonymous said...

Hey - I really agree with Praisechik- Jeff and Vangie Gunn's class was so practical and the only class that I attended that really did "hands on" bringing us into the teaching time - WOW! I would love to have more time with them -
Also liked the time with Rick M. as well -
It would be good to have more instrument specific workshops for Keyboard, Bass, and Percussion -

Really enjoyed the superband discussion as well -

Anonymous said...

I would like to see workshops geared toward the smaller church. It is sometimes difficult to assimilate all of the great information into a usable format for a small church.

I enjoyed all of the workshops I attended and was able to glean useful information from each one. However, I noticed that many of the workshops did not actually match their titles and descriptions.

I loved Charlotte's class on "Poured Out and Offered Up." As a worship leader, I never want to lose sight of what Iam doing, and that bringing honor and praise to the God that we worship and ushering His precious people into His presence. It was a great reminder that we cannot give away what we do not have. Thanks Charlotte.

This is my second conference, and I look forward to it each year. It inspires and encourages me for another year of ministry.

THANKS!!!

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