YouTube Live Broadcast Link WHY? As God’s people we are called to be good citizens, so we encourage all our followers and friends to make sure you vote! But once you’ve voted, there’s going to be that anxious time of waiting for the results. As people of faith, we are called to also be a […]
Register Now! WEBINAR INFO Join CCS Ambassador Slats Toole for a presentation on the basics of leading paperless music. Pulling from their experience as the pastor of a small church, a worship leader who understands how and when technology can fail, and a musician who believes in the importance and power of congregational singing, […]
Join some of the students of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's ASL/English Interpretation Program in singing The Center for Congregational Song's COVID Carols! Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater or best Santa hat and join in the fun. EVENT GOES LIVE ON YOUTUBE: Saturday, December 19th at 5PM Eastern Time https://youtu.be/2aCR6Gkn_BQ Shareable link: https://youtu.be/2aCR6Gkn_BQ To download […]
This webinar is now available on YouTube by clicking here. WEBINAR INFO Join CCS Ambassador Joslyn Henderson on a presentation three of the most influential black musicians in the history of American hymnody. Biographical information as well as examples of their influence and current repertoire will be covered. Date: Monday, January 25th, 2021 Time: […]
A Cappella Sunday Hymn Suggestions YEAR B What: A Cappella Sunday is when worshiping communities from across the world commit to singing a cappella in their Sunday morning worship service. For communities where this is a new concept, it could just be one hymn, but for communities that are more comfortable singing unaccompanied, they are […]
Register Now! WEBINAR INFO Join CCS Ambassador TWes Moore for a presentation on the importance of researching the history and context of the songs your congregation sings. How do you do that research? How and why do you share information about a song's context with the congregation? Date: Monday, February 22nd, 2021 Time: 3PM […]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Fanny Crosby will be highlighted by Felicia Patton and Brian Hehn in a spirited yet fun-loving battle between two "greats" in the world of congregational song! Wednesday, March 17th 8PM Eastern Time YouTube Live: https://youtu.be/ZNZuD7ridz0 https://youtu.be/ZNZuD7ridz0
Register Now! WEBINAR INFO Join CCS Ambassador Joshua Zentner-Barrett for a presentation on the songs that make us as leaders uncomfortable. How does leading in ways that bring us out of our own comfort zones improve our own musicianship and the congregation's discipleship? How do we overcome the discomfort and dig into new ways […]
Join Center Director Brian Hehn and a panel of congregational song artists (tune writers, text writers, song writers) as they talk about church music and copyright. How does the system work from their perspective? Is it easy to navigate? Does it provide them with what they see as fair compensation? What/Where are the difficulties? What/Where […]
Register Now! WEBINAR INFO Join CCS Ambassador Jonathan Hehn for a presentation on some best practices for both sides of an interview. What should musicians know as they begin to interview for church musician and/or worship leader positions? What should pastors and personnel committee members be asking in these interviews? Date: Monday, April 26th, […]
