May 13-14 * Raleigh, NC

Session Schedules & Descriptions

Advanced Projection in the House of Worship:

        Glenn Collinge / FSR

It does not take a hundred thousand dollars to have a projection system that enhances the worship and messages for your house of worship. This class will give solutions such as: how to eliminate visual distractions in your worship, team building, differences between production and presentation video, what is seamless switching, and ideas for taking your tech team members to a new level of expertise. Demonstrations will be performed in the class. A class handbook will be given to each person attending the classes.

Friday - 3:00 - 4:30pm

Saturday - 2:15 - 3:45pm

        Chuck Walthall / Walthall & Associates

Audio & Acoustic Fundamentals explores the basics of audio systems and equipment and the acoustical environment in which they are used. Emphasis is placed on equipment terminology, function and acoustical listening. The two basic fundamentals are summed together to begin laying the basic foundation required to operate audio & recording equipment.

Saturday - 12:30 - 2:00pm

        Chuck Walthall / Walthall & Associates

Audio & Acoustic Fundamentals explores the basics of audio systems and equipment and the acoustical environment in which they are used. Emphasis is placed on equipment terminology, function and acoustical listening. The two basic fundamentals are summed together to begin laying the basic foundation required to operate audio & recording equipment.

Friday - 3:00 - 4:30pm

Saturday - 10:15 - 11:45am

This class is designed to help those just starting a media ministry or new team members to learn; software options, getting the most system for your dollars, pointers for systems layout, how to get a team approach started for your media ministry, projector brightness, camera basics and clean switching between different types of video. Demonstrations will be performed in the class. A class handbook will be given to each person attending the classes.

Friday - 1:15 - 2:45pm

Beginning a Praise Band

        Patty Hart/Mary Vande Guchte

      Where to start – maximizing your resources

      Recruiting musicians

      Using multiple formats of music – sheet music, chord charts, rhythm charts

Ever dream of being a rock star?  Know anyone who has?  Maybe so, maybe not, but many of us have a need to find, organize and use musicians in our church.  Especially in a church where resources may be limited, learn how to create a quality musical worship experience with even the simplest of instrumentation.

Friday - 1:15 - 2:45pm

  Saturday - 12:30 - 2:00pm

Broken Down: Rediscovering the Pleasure of Ministry

        David Nelson

      Learn to speak honestly about the reality of weariness and discouragement in ministry

      Explore how to speak truthfully about God’s provision for strength and encouragement

      You will be encouraged to rediscover the pleasure of ministry by delighting in God once again

Do you find that you are often discouraged and weary ? Those called to offer comfort and encouragement to the broken-hearted sometimes find themselves broken down. This session is designed to provide a time of encouragement and to help rediscover the pleasure of ministry in Christ’s name.

Friday - 11:15 - 12:15pm

Saturday - 10:30 - 11:30am

Can’t Live With Them: A Media Director’s Guide To Handling Pressures From The Worship Leader

        David Burton

      Effectively communicating w/ the Worship Leader

      Balancing the technical expectations based on the worship leader’s creative expectations.

      Conflict management

You want what?!  When?!  Ever wish you had an “EASY” button to meet the constant demands of a weekly worship service?  Learn the keys to effectively communicating w/your worship leader and balancing the creative and technical requirements of your events.

Saturday - 10:30 - 11:30am

Can’t Live Without Them:  A Worship Leader’s Guide to Understanding a Media Director

        Eric Hamsho

      Effectively communicating w/the Media Director

      Balancing the creative expectations based on the Media Director’s technical expectations.

      Conflict management

Ever find yourself on Thursday asking, “Why can’t we have that for THIS Sunday?”  If so, then THIS is the session for you.  Learn what makes a Media Director tick.  Gain insight into balancing planning ahead and Spirit-directed last minute changes as well as how to set your Media Director loose to do what he does best.

Saturday - 10:30-11:30am

Crash Course - (Ten Best Uses of Video in Worship and Worship Software - Featuring EW:)

        Jonathan Sullivan / Technical Resource Group

This session will be a combination, and slightly expedited session (great if you can't attend both!)

 

We will discuss the best ways to use video in a worship service, and see examples of videos from a number of Christian video producers.   We will also have a brief discussion on making your in-house video production better.

 

Are you benefiting from the freedom afforded in many modern software programs? There are solutions for even the most "LIVE" church. Join us for a discussion of techniques and features that facilitate and reinforce the message, while not becoming a distraction. This session will include a brief tour of Easy Worship.

 

Saturday - 12:30 - 2:00pm

(Both sessions are offered separately on Friday)

Dynamic Youth Choir:

        Shelton

Learn how to work with your Youth Choir to enhance there effectiveness, while also enhancing there lives.

Friday - 1:30 - 2:30pm

Saturday - 2:30 - 3:30pm

Elements of Sound: Acoustics / Loud Speakers / Line Array

        R Bob Adams / SLS Loudspeakers

What do you hear when you listen to music?  Is it clear?  It is pure?  Or, is it mixed with sounds that interfere with the listening experience?  Come listen to R Bob Adams, from SLS Loudspeakers in Springfield, Missouri, discuss sound, the listening experience, and loudspeakers.  Particularly, hear R Bob discuss how SLS ribbon loudspeakers work and the advantages of ribbons for music and the spoken word.  Ribbon loudspeakers allow for proper alignment of high frequency elements in line array design.  R Bob will discuss what a proper line array is and why it works, when to use one, and when you should not.

Friday - 1:15 - 2:45pm

Saturday - 10:15 - 11:45am

From the Lips of Children: Teaching Children’s Choirs to Worship

        Jill Fetters

   Using seasonal presentations to worship

   Rehearsals: Worshiping from week to week

   Creating opportunities to worship in and outside the church

Don’t underestimate the importance of children in worship.  Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me”… and we are exhorted in Scripture to approach God with a childlike faith.  Think children aren’t crucial to your music program?  Think again.  Discover that there are more ways for children to participate in worship than just the annual musical.

Friday - 11:15 - 12:15pm

Front of House Mixing Techniques for Worship:

        Kent Margraves / Sennheiser

This session will discuss the critical role the FOH operator and his/her mix plays in the modern worship service. We'll also contrast analog and digital mixing console technologies, and review many techniques, tips, and tricks that lead to successful house sound reinforcement for worship. Questions welcome.

Friday - 3:00 - 4:30pm

Saturday - 2:15 - 3:45pm

How Do I Worship: The Media Volunteer’s Guide To Finding A Worship Experience

        David Burton

   Find alternative times to refresh outside the events you support

   Doing your job w/ excellence as your spiritual act of worship

   Maintaining awareness of your event while engaging in worship

Ever feel like you support every event in your church?  Desiring to go to the church across the street just so you can worship?  Never fear.  You no longer need to feel this way.  Come be reminded of why you do what you do and how to define your spiritual act of worship.

Friday - 3:15 - 4:15pm

How to Run a Soundcheck

        Tech Team /PBC Worship Band

      Common frustrations and how to avoid them

      Getting your mix in a timely manner

      Staying on task

What’s this button do?  Think it’s as easy as walking in and pushing a button.  Think again.  Learn how to get the sound you want in the most efficient way.  A humorous and practical look at sound checks.

Friday - 11:00 - 12:30pm

Saturday - 10:15 - 11:45am

Instrumental Music in Contemporary Worship

        Larry Mayo

      Learn to organize unique instrumentation into an ensemble

      Using instrumental music effectively

      Implement instrumentalists without having a complete orchestra

What do you do with a viola, trumpet, bassoon?  Come hear Dr. Mayo to find out.

Go from cacophony to harmony with only a few instrumentalists.

Saturday - 12:45 - 1:45pm

Lighting on a Budget:

        Jason Stewart

For those if us with a limited budget for lighting, this is a great resource.  We will discuss how to retrofit your sanctuary with affordable lighting and how to get the most "bang for your buck" when purchasing a lighting system for your church.  This session will also include Q&A.

Friday - 1:30 - 2:30pm

Lighting for Video:

        Jason Stewart

This session focuses on the basics of lighting for video.  After discussing concept and design applications, we will talk about practical ways to light a video project.  This session will also include Q&A.

Friday - 3:15 - 4:15pm

Lighting Your Church Production:

        Jason Stewart

This class will discuss the specifics of lighting design.  When the director and/or set designer give you an idea of what the set looks like, what do you do next?  When the director tells you they want a specific color of lighting coming from a specific direction, what is the best way to make that happen?  This session will discuss the how to's in an informal environment.

Saturday - 12:45 - 1:45pm

Media Plan 101: Where Do I Begin

        David Burton

      Building a core of volunteers to support the activities and events of the     church

      Training and maintaining volunteers

      Defining a media plan – equipment and volunteers

Got Media?  Need volunteers?  Or better yet overwhelmed by all the technology out there?  Identify what your basic technical needs are and how to begin a media team so that you can help to create an environment free of distractions that facilitates worship.

Friday - 11:15 - 12:15pm

Microphones: Solutions for Houses of Worship

        Gary Gunn

This session will discuss the five major problems with wireless microphones along with solutions.  This session will also cover wired microphones and solutions for the podium, choir, drama, and instruments.

Friday - 11:00 - 12:30pm

Saturday - 10:15 - 11:45am

Mixing for Worship - The Team Approach:

        Todd Foster / Mackie & EAW

This session will cover the complete church mixing experience. We will cover not only the technical side of church sound, but also the ins and outs of making the technical team as a real part of the worship experience.  We will discuss simple things about building your sound team and basic console operation. We will then advance to some hands-on time, demonstrating proper gain structure, good mic selection and technique, and using dynamics and effects processors. Demonstrations will be given where we can try different microphones, microphone placements, and processing. We will discuss how these things make a difference to each situation.

Friday - 1:15 - 2:45pm

Saturday - 12:30 - 2:00pm

Multi-Cultural, Multi-Generational Worship

        Joel Leath

      Skillfully incorporate different styles in one service

      Engage all ages in worship

      Attracting and unifying a diverse body through music

Worship is not about us.  It’s about the Creator.  But how do you engage a group of believers from various backgrounds?  We don’t claim to have all the answers, but come learn how we strive toward that goal in our own congregation.

Saturday - 2:30 - 3:30pm

Multitasking Ministry in the New Millennium:

        Geron Davis

Learn how to get the most our of your efforts in the demanding ministries for today's churches.

Saturday - 2:30 - 3:30pm

Multitrack Computer Recording for Worship:

        Rick Naqvi / Presonus

In this seminar, you will learn the basics of computer recording a live worship service, basic editing techniques, mp3 encoding, and stereo mic techniques.  You will also learn the basics of overdubbing and production so that your church can produce it's own worship CD's.

Saturday - 10:15 - 11:45am

Never Out of Style: A Creative Approach to Using Hymns

        Scott Shaw & Daniel Renstrom

      What Makes A Hymn A Hymn

      Create Your Own Arrangements Of Hymns For Your Praise Band

      Discover Great Resources For Incorporating Hymns Into The Worship Life Of Your Church

Love the depth and beauty of the lyrics to the hymns of our faith, but feel like you’re not connecting with your entire congregation ?  Learn to breathe new life into some of the great classic hymns, as well as some that are not so well known.  Create a worship experience that engages worshipers of all ages and silence the skeptics on both ends of the contemporary/traditional spectrum.

Saturday - 2:30 - 3:30pm

Planning Authentic Worship:

        Geron Davis

This session will equip you to prepare your team for the worship service.  Also included are tips for keeping it fresh.

Friday - 1:30 - 2:30pm

Saturday - 10:30 - 11:30am

PowerPoint for Worship: Using Presentation Software Creatively

        Suzanne Morris

      Designing a uniform look for your worship services

      Choosing Backgrounds, Fonts, and More

      Creating Templates, Archives, Etc.

Worship doesn’t have to be all black and white.  Learn where to find great looking backgrounds and how to implement them.  Gain direction in creating a standard of excellence in all your presentations as well as storing presentations for future use.

Friday - 3:00 - 4:30pm

Saturday - 2:15 - 3:45pm

Reducing Stage Volume - Featuring the Aviom Solution

        Tom Knesel / Aviom

Practical solutions to common problems encountered by those serving in the A/V areas of the Technical Ministries for any church. Tom brings a unique spiritual perspective in solving technical issues and includes tips on communication and team building.

Friday - 11:00 - 12:30pm

Saturday - 12:30 - 2:00pm

RF Wireless Systems in Houses of Worship:

        Kent Margraves / Sennheiser

A look at the current technology of RF wireless microphone and monitoring systems, and how they apply to contemporary worship services. We'll study what it takes to employ an excellent multichannel RF system, and discuss how to avoid many of the challenges that come with the use of wireless systems. Bring your wireless questions!

Friday - 11:00 - 12:30pm

Senior Pastor/Worship Leader Dynamics

        David Horner & Eric Hamsho

   Communicating expectations

   Cultivating a friendship

   Working as a team

You would think this was a match made in heaven.  Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.  Come be reminded how important communication is and the benefits of fostering a close relationship so that Sunday morning worship is a team effort.

Saturday - 12:45 - 1:45pm

Straight From the Heart...Again: (Keynote Address)

        Geron Davis

A heart felt session about the passion for Music and Technical Ministries, and the need of working together to aid in the worship experience in today's church.

Friday - 10:00 - 10:45am

Supporting Your Media Team: A Senior Pastor’s Perspective

        David Horner

   Avoiding common frustrations

   Dealing w/last minute surprises

   Communicating expectations

No one notices the media team until something goes wrong.  Don’t be the one to point it out during a service.  When they do their job well, no one notices.  They support you, how will you support them?

Saturday - 2:30-3:30pm

Ten Best Uses of Video in Worship:

        Jesse Lewis / WorshipFilms.com

We will discuss the best ways to use video in a worship service, and see examples of videos from a number of Christian video producers.   We will also have a brief discussion on making your in-house video production better.

Friday - 11:15 - 12:15pm

(Also Saturday - 12:30 - 2:00pm as a combination class see "Crash Course")

Thinking Outside the “Book”:  Seasonal Presentations Outside the Norm

        Eric Hamsho & Scott Shaw

      Learn Not To Be Limited By Prepackaged Presentations From Major Publishing Companies

      Incorporate Music That Is Not Necessarily Seasonal Into Your Christmas And Easter Presentations

      Lead A Creative Team From Brainstorming To Closing Night

“I’ll have a Blue Man Group Christmas without you…”  No publishing company can mass-produce a presentation that is unique to your church.  Discover how to customize a “pre-fab” presentation or even leave the whole thing behind and start from scratch.  Sound scary?  Not if you trust God.  Even the smallest of churches can go outside the box.  If you can dream, you can do it!

Friday - 3:15 - 4:15pm

Using Dynamic Processors and EQ to Enhance Worship:

        Rick Naqvi / Presonus

In this seminar, you will gain knowledge on how to better utilize compressors, noise gates, and EQ to make vocals & instruments fit better in the mix, control peaks, and improve vocal intelligibility.  You will also get some tips on setting up dynamic processors for particular applications.   

Saturday - 2:15 - 3:45pm

Vocals for Worship Teams:

        Shelton

Discover how to work with vocals.  This session will include tips and techniques along with Q&A.

Friday - 3:15 - 4:15pm

Saturday - 10:30 - 11:30am

Where Can I Find That?  Helpful Resources for Worship

        Suzanne Morris

   Web resources

   Taking advantage of Enhanced Music CDs

   Magazines, folios, etc.

Are you searching for something and not sure where to find it… or even where to start?  You could “Google It” or you could attend this session and find great tools and materials to aid your planning, rehearsals, and worship leading.

Saturday - 12:45 - 1:45pm

Worship Software - Featuring EasyWorship:

       Jesse Lewis / WorshipFilms.com

       Jonathan Sullivan / Technical Resource Group

Are you benefiting from the freedom afforded in many modern software programs? There are solutions for even the most "LIVE" church. Join us for a discussion of techniques and features that facilitate and reinforce the message, while not becoming a distraction. This session will include a brief tour of Easy Worship.

Friday - 1:30 - 2:30pm

(Also Saturday - 12:30 - 2:00pm as a combination class see "Crash Course")