TWIST Conference : 23 October 2010 PDF Print E-mail

Join us at the funky Village Church, Annandale for the finest in Australian Bible-based, evangelical music. TWIST Conference is the opportunity to hear excellent Bible teaching aimed at those in music ministry and church leadership, to sing passionately with one another - led by the renowned TWIST band, to get your hands on the latest song and training resources for your church, to be trained in expert masterclasses, and to think in depth with others about current issues in music ministry. This is the one music ministry event of the year not to miss and a time for you to be encouraged, inspired and re-energised.

This year TWIST Conference will also feature the album launch of Emu's new major congregational CD release!

Date : Saturday 23 October, 2010 from 9:30am to 5:30pm

Who : Our guest Bible teacher is the legendary Ray Galea. Masterclasses led by Lara Goudie, John Burns, Jodie McNeill and Philip Percival.

Masterclasses and seminars : Each year at TWIST Conference we offer a completely new list of masterclasses covering practical and theological issues - our commitment to you to keep you fed with fresh and relevant material for your ministry. In 2010 our sessions include:

Amazing Arranging - band arrangements for small and large rooms
Word & Song - for the song leader: what to say before you sing
Music 4 Kids
Radical Worship

Location : Village Church, Annandale, Sydney, Australia

How much : NEW LOWER PRICE - $70. (Includes training, morning tea/lunch, and free sheet music song pack). Get six or more people from your church along and bring your minister/pastor for free. 15% discount for groups of 10 or more. From 11th October there will be a late booking fee of $10 per person. Registrations close 17th October.

For phone enquiries call 02 9692 9944.

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Program:

9am : Registration
9.30am : Main Session 1 – Ray Galea, TWIST Band
11am : Morning Tea
11:30am : New CD Album Launch and Masterclass
12:30pm : Lunch
1:30pm : Optional Workshops
3:30pm : Break
4pm : Main Session 2 – Ray Galea, TWIST Band
5:30pm Close

Workshop descriptions

Amazing Arranging - band arrangements for small and large rooms - Philip Percival

In this essential band masterclass we look seriously at using each instrument you have effectively and creatively. What if I only have a flute and guitar? What if I have an orchestra? How do I tell the others in the band what to do? What do I play if no-one tells me what to do? We will look at creating a strong and vibrant lead for singing in churches of any size, style and ability.

Word & Song - what to say before you sing - Lara Goudie

They often make ministers nervous, congregations cringe, and song leaders embarrassed. That's right, we're going to be looking at some top tips for working out what to say - if anything - before a song to make the above three things happen no more! You will get a chance to write song introductions and ask lots of questions.

Music 4 Kids - Six (Surprisingly Simple!) Strategies for Successful Singing - for the musical and non-musical alike! - John Burns

You are invited to spend the afternoon with Johnny Burns as he shares six (surprisingly simple!) suggestions on how to enhance the way you lead singing with children in your kids program. He combines his love of pop and rock music, with his background as a Child Psychologist, to bring a unique approach to kids' worship. This workshop will provide some 'brain food' about what we are trying to do with kids' singing, as well as some practical demonstrations of how Johnny leads signing.

Radical Worship - Jodie McNeill

Getting the doctrine of worship right and working out the practical implications