- Acoustic Driven Worship
Learn how to lead worship from or with the use of the acoustic guitar. - Advanced Piano Lab I
Learn how to build runs, new styles and progressions (jazz, Latin, country, etc.) - Advanced Piano Lab II
Continuation of skills learned in Advanced Piano Lab I - Advanced Piano Lab III
Continuation of skills learned in Advanced Piano Lab II - Advanced Vocal Techniques 40
Learn skills to help maintain or increase range and vocal control. - Audio Setup for Beyond the Walls
Hands on set-up experience for outdoor outreach convert/service; recommended for sound technicians. - Avoiding Vocal Burnout
- Basic Vocal Techniques
Improve your vocal ability by learning the proper use of your voice. Learn drills and exercises to improve the quality and intonation; recommended for all singers. - Bass Guitar I
Basic instruction for bass players. This will include notes on the fret board, basic scales, numbers, walking bass patterns, playing in the pocket, locking in with the drummer and knowing your role as a bass player. - Bass Guitar II
Intermediate level instruction for bass players. - Bass Guitar III
Advanced level instruction for bass player. Learn how to take your playing to the next level. - Beginning Drums Lab I
This seminar will cover the beginning fundamentals of playing drums. This will be a hands-on lab that will help you to polish what you know. Instruction will be given on proper kit setup, playing comfortable, playing clean and playing consistently. - Beginning Drums Lab II
Building upon instruction given in Beginning Drums Lab I, more fundamentals such as blending with the band and playing unnoticed. - Beginning Piano Lab I
Improving basic skills for piano accompaniment, learning to build major and minor chords, as well as dominate and minor seventh chords. Focus on beginning level players. - Beginning Piano Lab II
Continuation of skills learned in Beginning Piano Lab I. - Beginning Piano Lab III
Continuation of skills learned in Beginning Piano Lab II. - Beyond the Walls in Your Community
This seminar gives instruction on how to take your music ministry "Beyond the Walls" of your local church and use it to help evangelize your local city and helping to ignite church growth. (Pairing music with Evangelism) - Conducting Techniques I
Learn how to be expressive and use concise signals/conducting techniques when leading a choir or chorale on a beginner/intermediate level. - Conducting Techniques II
Learn how to be expressive and use concise signals/conducting techniques when leading a choir or chorale on a advanced level. - Creating Keyboard String & Brass Lines
Learn creative changes/additions to songs you already know, to bring a new dimension. (For band members) - Cutting Edge Equipment for Music Ministry
A presentation of progressive ideas and equipment to enhance your music ministry. - Developing & Using Lead Sheets/ The Numbering System
Learn the numbering system for chords and how to develop and use lead sheets. - Developing a Dynamic Sounding Choir
Learn breathing exercises, scales, warm ups and other innovative techniques to improve the vocal quality and volume of your choir. - Developing a Spirit-Led Music Ministry
This seminar will focus on what is needed in the life of a singer and musician in order to have the anointing of God while ministering with their God given talents and abilities. (Anointing vs Performance) - Developing Music Ministry in a Small Church
A discussion of the general approaches to solving some of the problems involved in working with small churches. Creative suggestions on how to make maximum effectiveness out of minimum situations will be presented. - Dual Role Ministry: Pulpit, Music, & more
How to properly organize a balanced approach to ministering from the pulpit while being in charge of the music ministry at the same time. - Effective Worship Leading/ Leading Worship from the Keyboard
Learn what is needed to effectively lead a congregation into the presence of God, whether from a podium or the keyboard. A must for all worship leaders. - For Men Only: Tempered Steel
A man of "Tempered Steel," requires a refining process at the heart level. We will discover how to have the heart of a servant, live pure and become a man under authority. - For Women Only: From The Inside, Out
Ministering to the needs of women; their heart, their lives, their passion. - Guitar Techniques I
Beginning level instruction for new/novice players. - Guitar Techniques II
Intermediate/advanced level instruction for guitar players. - Guitar Techniques for Contemporary Worship
- Have you Heard? If it's a chorus "You don't know", it is New
As many choruses that can be sung in the allotted time will be presented in the class. Chord charts will be given. The recording of this class can be purchased at the duplications table. - Incorporating Christian Comedy
Learn the effective and tasteful use of Christian comedy in various appropriate settings. - Incorporating Live Percussion
Learn how to use live percussion instruments tastefully with or without programmed loops. - Incorporating Percussion Loops
This seminar gives instruction on the creation and incorporation of programmed percussion loops in your music. Learn to make your songs fuller. - Intermediate Drums Lab I
Learn how to stay in the "pocket", build on playing with the band, placement of fills and creating thicker patterns. Instruction designed for intermediate level drum players. - Intermediate Drums Lab II
Dynamics, gaining independence with your hands and feel. - Intermediate Piano Lab I
Learning to apply complex bass patterns: using arpeggios and utilizing block chording; chords 7 through 13 will be covered in the intermediate level lab. - Intermediate Piano Lab II
Knowledge gained in Intermediate Piano Lab I will be built upon during this lab. - Intermediate Piano Lab III
Knowledge gained in Intermediate Piano Lab II will be built upon during this lab. - Introduction to Digital Recording
An introduction to the effective use of digital recording systems; including an overview of basic procedures to accomplish digital multi-track recordings of your own music. - Keeping Balance between Home & Ministry
Learning to keep balance in the home and ministry with the proper Biblical perspective. - Keyboard Improvisation
Focuses on flowing smoothly during worship settings, making use of background keyboarding, including transitions and alter service background music. - Leadership - Young Music Ministers
Instruction, guidelines and helpful tips to young music ministers. - Music Department Structure
Learn how to develop an effective organizational structure within your music department in order to increase efficiency and excellence. - New Choir Song Repertoire I (NCSR)
A selection of new choir songs submitted by TTCM 2008 clinicians; songs included in your notebook. - New Choir Song Repertoire II (NCSR)
A selection of new choir songs submitted by TTCM 2008 clinicians; songs included in your notebook. - New Chorus Material
This class will provide the participant with several new praise and worship choruses, most of which were written by Apostolics. The recording of this class can be
purchased at the duplications table. - New Guitar Techniques I
New intermediate/advanced level instruction for guitar players. - New Praise & Worship Repertoire I (NPWR)
A selection of new praise and worship songs submitted by TTCM 2008 clinicians; songs included in your notebook. - New Praise & Worship Repertoire II (NPWR)
A selection of new praise and worship songs submitted by TTCM 2008 clinicians; songs included in your notebook. - New Repertoire for Signing
A presentation of musical/vocal song selections suitable for signing ministry. - Organ Techniques I
Instruction will be given to beginning/novice level organists to improve playing skills; including instruction in drawbar settings and bass pedals. - Organ Techniques II
Instruction will be given to intermediate/advanced level organists to improve playing skills. - Panel Discussion: Recording Your Own CD
A full spectrum discussion to enhance the making of your own DC including song selection, producer selection, studio vs live, etc. - Panel Discussion: Creating Harmony Within the Team
A discussion concentrated on; creating harmony by mentoring, creating harmony among different age groups, dealing with diversity in music styles, communication and vision casting. - Pastor / Music Minister Relationship
This seminar will discuss details of the working relationship of the pastor and his/her minister of music, how to communicate and accomplish established ministry goals and job descriptions. - Phattening” Your Chords
Stretch your abilities by learning how to incorporate jazz chord techniques. - Playing Keyboards ‘Out of the Box’
Learn creative changes/additions to songs you already know, to bring a new dimension (for band members). - Preparing for Dramatic/Musical Productions
Learning how to build an effective organizational structure for dramatic productions; learn how to schedule, plan and execute auditions, rehearsals, dress rehearsals, etc; application for large or small scale productions. - Running Live Sound I
Learn the correct use of your sound equipment in a live sound setting (church or concert). - Running Live Sound II
Learn techniques in mixing sound, microphone placement, etc. to optimize the quality of your sound in your church services. - Signing I: A Fresh Dimension in Worship
Learn to incorporate signing to add a new dimension in ministry in your worship services or ministry concerts. - Signing II: Application with Music
Learn how to choose appropriate songs to present with the use of signing. - Songs for Special Occasions
A presentation of songs for special occasions such as weddings, baby dedications, baptisms, funerals, etc. - Songwriting and Arranging Techniques I
Learn beginning/intermediate song writing and arranging techniques. - Songwriting and Arranging Techniques II
Learn advanced song writing and arranging techniques. - Staying In the Pocket - Advanced Drums
Learn how to play what is termed "in the pocket," a discussion of the metronome-like approach to timing and helping to be the rhythmic foundation of the band. - Staying within the House Vision
This seminar focuses on how to effectively match the vision of your senior pastor with the goals and the aspirations of your music ministry. - The ‘Purpose Driven’ Music Ministry
Considerations for anyone involved in the music department in regard to their spiritual sensitivity to compliment the total church music program. This class will explore the Biblical principles that will revive and inspire you as you are reminded about your purpose and calling. - The Band That Plays Together
Learn how to develop a "clean" sounding band while working together and making room for each other.(interactive) - The Music Business
A discussion of publishing, copyrights, royalties, recording companies, etc. - Using Computer Music Notation
Learn how to easily transcribe your songs from CD's or other forms of audio media to sheet music with the use of computer music notation programs. - Vocal Decorum
Learn how to refine your sound as a singer/vocalist. - Women in Music Ministry
A discussion of issues unique to women; leading worship, conducting, or in other areas of leadership within music ministry. - Working with Children's Choirs
Learn to choose appropriate repertoire for children's choir, how to keep their attention while teaching them to sing and all the while making it enjoyable. - Working with Difficult People
Developing skills in communication and resolving conflict with compassion and authority. - Working with Youth Choirs
Learn to choose appropriate repertoire and how to get the most our of your youth choir vocally, spiritually and dynamically.
