A Capella Sunday Hymn Suggestions Year C 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 […]
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED Invitation After the busy season of Lent and all the blessings and hard work that Holy Week brings with it, time away to rest, reflect, and re-inspire is important. Writing the Church's Song is a 3-day writing retreat for beginner and intermediate hymn writers. Three top-class clinicians will be provided, two focusing […]
Join Director of The Center for Congregational Song and a variety of Athens and Atlanta based artists in a hymn-singing and improvisatory concert. It's free and open to the public. The first half of the event will be a sharing session of hymns and congregational songs from a variety genres. The second half of the […]
The Hymn Society Annual Conference 2019 This year’s Annual Conference theme is “Each Breath Is Borrowed Air.” Join over 300 of the nation's top hymn scholars, teachers, and practitioners to learn and sing together. Dallas, TX July 14-18, 2019 For more information about this amazing event, click here.
Hosted by Burke Presbyterian Church in Burke, Virginia, this free half-day retreat will explore a variety of congregational song genres, delve into a theology of music-making in the church, and give people time and space to plan their Spring (Lenten and Easter) music. Join us as an individual or a team. The retreat will be […]
Singing the Welcome of God: Strategies for Expansive Worship Language Join pastor, musician, and author Slats Toole for a workshop on best practices and new ideas for incorporating expansive worship language into your ministry setting. Having worked with national organizations as well as congregations of ten, Slats is a skilled presenter with experience, knowledge, and […]
A Cappella Sunday Hymn Suggestions YEAR A 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 […]
POSTPONED Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Saint Andrew's has moved to a remote-teaching situation. This event also included a clinician from the US, which would have required international travel. So we have decided to Postpone this event to a date TBD when we can ensure that all who would like to attend can do so […]
CANCELED Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this event has been canceled. We hope to offer this opportunity for rest and rejuvenation next year. A 2 day musicians' retreat in Baltimore, Maryland Invitation Holy Week, especially Easter Sunday, can be the most wonderful and yet exhausting time of year for church musicians and worship […]
3-day workshop from May 27 to May 30, 2020 in Richmond, VA THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. UPDATES COMING SOON. Invitation After the busy seasons of Lent and Easter, time away to rest, reflect, and re-inspire is important. Writing the Church's Song is a three-day writing retreat for beginner and […]
