ATTN: THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WE WILL UPDATE THIS PAGE WITH NEW INFORMATION--INCLUDING THE RESCHEDULED EVENT DATE--AS SOON AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Don’t miss our Praise & Worship Workshop at West Music Coralville! All denominations are welcome, and industry leaders from Steinway, Yamaha and more will address integrating all aspects of music and sound into your local worship environment.
To register for the workshop, click HERE!
Listed below is more information on each course being presented at the workshop. For more information on our featured presenters, along with their backgrounds in their respective fields, click HERE.
| Time | Friday | Friday |
| 10:00-10:15 | Registration and Welcome | Registration and Welcome |
| 10:15-11:30 | Mic's, Mixers & Recording | Beyond The Anthem |
| 11:30-11:40 | Break | Break |
| 11:40-12:55 | Clavinovas & Keyboards | Beyond The Anthem (Continued) |
| 1:00-2:00 | Lunch & Browse | Lunch & Browse |
| 2:00-3:15 | Selecting A Piano/Fundraising | Mic's, Mixers & Recording |
| 3:15-3:30 | Break | Break |
| 3:30-4:45 | Sound Solutions | Starting A Handbell Choir |
| 4:45-5:00 | Wrap-Up & Evaluation | Wrap-Up & Evaluation |
| Time | Saturday | Saturday |
| 10:00-10:15 | Registration and Welcome | Registration and Welcome |
| 10:15-11:15 | Clavinovas & Keyboards | Starting A Handbell Choir |
| 11:15-12:15 | Selecting A Piano/Fundraising | Mic's, Mixers & Recording |
| 12:15-1:00 | Lunch & Browse | Lunch & Browse |
| 1:00-3:00 | Praise Band--Listen & Interact | Praise Band--Listen & Interact |
| 3:00-3:15 | Break | Break |
| 3:15-4:30 | Sound Solutions | Accompanying a Musical Group |
| 4:30-5:00 | Wrap Up & Evaluation | Wrap Up & Evaluation |
Microphones, Mixers, & Recording, Oh My!
Presented by Doug Gould
This session will cover how to select microphones and how to keep them sounding great over time. We will also show you the easiest way to record your worship services simply and inexpensively. Mixed up with mixers? Mixing live sound is easy and fun if you know how to approach it. That, too, is covered in this informative session.
Beyond the Anthem: Music as Prayer, Praise and Proclamation
Presented by Matthew Penning
Utilizing 10 different anthems, we will explore ways of using choir anthems to their fullest potential while learning tips on involving choirs in richer and fuller ways in worship. Areas explored will include selecting appropriate music, long-range planning, and easy, creative ways of getting the most out of your choral anthem.
Clavinovas and Keyboards
Presented by Mark Barrett
Oh, the possibilities. Learn the practical applications of Yamaha Electronic keyboard products to enhance the worship experience for both traditional and contemporary services. They can be a piano, an organ, a full recording station, a substitute pianist or an organist, a full praise band, it can post the lyrics on a screen, etc…the list goes on and on.
We’re Ready to Invest in a New Piano. Now What?
Presented by Dan Onnen
How do I find the just right piano to suit our needs? What size works for our sanctuary without overpowering? Do the room acoustics matter when it comes to pianos? Why can’t the donated 45 year old spinet piano still do? How do we go about paying for a new piano? Learn some creative ways to fund the costs of those 88 keys.
Accompanying a Musical Group
Presented by Dr. Jason Sifford
This session will give tips on accompanying a choir, group, or the congregation. What if you have a person accompanying with limited skills? We’ll provide some helpful hints. What if you’re having trouble even finding an accompanist? We can help guide you in that, too. This session can be tailored to fit your needs.
Sound Solutions
Presented by Jon (JB) Baumgartner and John Waltz
“I couldn’t hear the minister on Sunday.” “The bass was way too loud.” “The sound was awful.” Need a solution? How about Sound Solutions? We can help you. Catered individual solutions for your church to solve sound problems. Need help with speaker/amplifier placement? How about microphone placement and how many to use? Do you have terrible acoustic problems? What are some little things that can be done right now to improve sound?
So You Want to Start A Handbell Choir?
Presented by Erin MacGorman Moore
This session is broken down into easy how-to steps to ensure success. What is the startup cost? What about those special tables and folders, do I really need those? How do I go about directing this? We’ll answer all your questions to get you started off right.
All Things Praise Band
Presented by Lynn Jansen and Dennis Boyd
Experience firsthand one of the area’s finest praise bands. Music will be played and the band will share experiences on forming a group, music selection, rehearsing, how-to’s, and more. Be sure to bring your questions for an informal question and answer session.
The praise band, Mission, has played together since the spring of 2001. They are members of First United Methodist Church in North Liberty, Iowa. The group consists of: Lynn Jansen, Music Director and keyboards; John Saxton, bass; Lyle Muller, lead guitar and vocals; Dave Jansen, rhythm guitar and vocals; Dennis Boyd, percussion; and Kathy Boyd, auxiliary percussion and flute. The vocalists are Constance Wagner, Vicki Muller, Terri Davis, Renee Person; and Nick Klein.
