Why should you attend?
This year on the schedule are 29 speakers who have a heart for worship. Whether you are singing from a hymnal or HillSong, the attitude of your heart posture is what is most important. Founder Jeff Deyo pursues passionately in each session and in no way is a hands off instructor who sits by without pouring into the lives of the students who come from all over to learn more about worship leading.
There are four tracks in which to choose from; Singer/Worship Leader Track, Musician Track, Creative Track, and Sound/Recording Track.
Singer/Worship Leader
This track is primarily for vocalists who desire to improve their technique and learn how to get the most out of their voices. We will focus on pop vocal methods, background singing, blending, and harmonizing. There will be teaching on how to care for your voice, how to increase your range, the difference between chest voice, head voice, and falsetto; the importance of warming up and cooling down, what God expects of singers, how to lead and direct a band, how to avoid pride, phrophetic singing, and more.( this is from pureworshipinstitute.com, the next sentence was cut off on the website)
I personally experienced this track and even after years of leading I found everything to be fresh & relevant. This is a cannot miss opportunity if you have just hired a first time worship leader! This is also a great place for those who are burned out! ( if they come thirsty)
Musican Track
This track is primarily for instrumentalists who want to better themselves while learning the tricks of the trade. We will focus on these instruments: drum set, bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitar, piano/synth/organ, and programming. There will be teaching on caring for your instrument, making the most of your practice time, worshiping with your instrument, God’s expectations of musicians, how to avoid the “rock star” mentality, networking with artists and other musicians, and more. There will be workshops and small-group clinics, as well as opportunities for improvisational jam sessions and gear talk.
Creative Track
This track is primarily for attendees who are interested in the creative side of music, such as arranging and songwriting, as well as a mix of other classes that introduce creativity in worship. Some of these venture beyond the normal congregational song sets, and explore important topics like “free” worship, improvisation, and prophetic worship. There will be teaching on worship intercession, songwriting techniques, and arranging for bands, while a new focus for 2013 may include a guest drama team and the introduction of drama in worship. . There will be multiple comprehensive workshops and hands-on clinics, as well as opportunities for small-group songwriting, basic demo recording and experimental, spontaneous worship.
Sound and Recording Track
This is a new track title, replacing the Technology Track. It is primarily for people who are, or would like to be involved in some of the surrounding areas in the music world. Most of these classes are very practical in nature and will help build skills that many musicians need but often don’t take time to learn. Some of the classes offered in this track include, “The Live Mix Fix”, “Audio System Setup”, “Running Rehearsals and Sound Checks”, and “Today’s Gear”. We also include classes on the industry side of things like “The Music Producer”, “Pro Tools I”, and “The Recording Experience” “The Recording Experience”, involves one song being selected from the Songwriting group, and being taken through a professional recording process to completion as attendees look on and ask questions.
If your team is looking for a place to grow spiritually, conditionally, and relationally then look no further!
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