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THE PURPOSE OF HIGHER GROUND IS FOR YOU TO RETURN TO YOUR LOCAL CHURCH WITH FRESH IDEAS, NEW TOOLS FOR EQUIPPING THE SAINTS, AND A RENEWED PASSION FOR THE MINISTRY TO WHICH GOD HAS CALLED YOU. 
THESE THREE DAYS PROMISE TO BE TIME WELL-SPENT IN SHARPENING YOUR SKILLS AND GOD-GIVEN TALENTS IN THE AREA OF MUSIC MINISTRY. WE HAVE CHOSEN CLINICIANS THAT WILL CHALLENGE YOU WITH THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND DEVOTION. 

WE WANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF A COUPLE THINGS THAT WILL MAKE THESE THREE DAYS MORE PRODUCTIVE FOR YOU.
• WE ARE EXCITED TO OFFER SEVERAL NEW LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED FOR YOU TO NOT ONLY HONE YOUR MUSICAL ABILITIES, BUT ENHANCE YOUR LEADERSHIP ABILITIES BY EXPANDING YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THEM AND GIVING YOU THE TOOLS TO APPLY THEM.
• YOU WILL ENJOY THE TEACHING OF SEVERAL NEW CLINICIANS FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES.

WE ADMIRE YOUR DESIRE TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS. IT IS OUR GOAL TO PRESENT A CONFERENCE THAT IS REWARDING AND WILL PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS AS YOU ENDEAVOR TO FURTHER YOUR MUSIC MINISTRY. 

NOTE: CHILDREN AGES 9-13 ARE FREE, BUT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A FULL PAID REGISTRANT. IF YOUR CHILD WILL BE EATING LUNCH, YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE A $5 LUNCH TICKET.
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SPEAKERS


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CLINICIANS

DAVID GERI
TIMOTHY HALL
DIANE HORLSEY
ERICA GILLIAM
SHAUNA HORD
TODD DESORMEAUX
JIM STIGLEMAN
PRENTICE MCNEIL
DWAYNE HORSLEY
KAITLYN CLENNEY
TRACIE CANNON
BILLYE BOWMAN
ADRIANNE SENCHAL
JON CLEVELAND
JASON & BRENDA CARR
COLLIN BRYANT

SCHEDULE


THURSDAY / MARCH 1ST
 
12PM / REGISTRATION
12.30PM / ORIENTATION
1-5PM / CLASSES
7.30PM / EVENING SERVICE W/ CORTT CHAVIS
 
FRIDAY / MARCH 2ND
 
9-11AM / CLASSES
11.10AM / INSPIRATION SESSION W/ CHAD ROBERTS
LUNCH FOLLOWING INSPIRATION SESSION
2-5PM / CLASSES
7.30PM / EVENING SERVICE W/ KEN GURLEY
 
SATURDAY / MARCH 3RD
 
9-11AM / CLASSES
11.10AM / INSPIRATION SESSION W/ CARLA BURTON

CLASS LIST


VOCAL CLASSES
 
STAGE PRESENCE/VOCAL ADLIBS
WHEN & WHERE - ERICA GILLIAM
 
VOCAL CARE & MAINTENANCE
WARM-UPS - SHAUNA HORD
 
YOUR BEST VOICE NOW! - SHAUNA HORD


SONG WRITINGS
 
THE CRAFT OF LYRIC WRITING - SHAUNA HORD


KEYBOARD/ORGAN CLASSES
 
APPLIED KEYBOARD I & II- BILLYE BOWMAN
 
GOING FROM GOOD TO GREAT - DIANE HORSLEY
 
THE ART OF KEYBOARD PRACTICING - DIANE HORSLEY
 
CONTEMPORARY KEYBOARD - ERICA GILLIAM
 
IMPROVISATION/PRAISE BREAKS - DIANE HORSLEY
 
ORGAN I & II - DWAYNE HORSLEY

MASS CHOIR HELPS FOR KEYBOARD - DIANE HORSLEY
 
 
GUITAR, BASS, & DRUM CLASSES
 
GUITAR I & II - JON CLEVELAND
 
BASS I & II - TODD DESORMEAUX
 
EFFECTS, STRINGS, & OTHER THINGS - JON CLEVELAND
 
DRUMS I & II - COLLIN BRYANT


SOUND CLASSES
 
SOUND SYSTEM BASICS
WITH Q&A - PRENTICE MCNEIL
 
THE MINISTRY OF THE
SOUND DEPARTMENT - PRENTICE MCNEIL
 
MUSIC DIRECTORS ARE FROM MARS
SOUND MEN ARE FROM VENUS - TIM HALL, PRENTICE MCNEIL

“HOW TO” CLASSES
 
CREATING A WORSHIP SET LIST – ADRIANNE SENCHAL
 
EFFECTIVE WORSHIP LEADING – CARLA BURTON
 
BUILDING A MUSIC DEPARTMENT
FROM THE GROUND UP - SHAUNA HORD
 
TRANSCRIBING 101 - JIM STIGLEMAN
 
COMPLEX CHORDS MADE SIMPLE - JIM STIGLEMAN

MASS CHOIR REHEARSAL I & II - DWAYNE HORSLEY

CONDUCTING TECHNIQUES - JIM STIGLEMAN

THE 4 P'S OF AN EFFECTIVE REHEARSAL - TIM HALL


NEW CHORUS/SONG CLASSES
 
ONLY ORIGINALS – BILLYE BOWMAN
 
HAVE YOU HEARD? - ADRIANNE SENCHAL & TRACIE CANNON
 
THROWBACK MUSIC – DAVID GERI


MUSIC TECHNOLOGY CLASSES
 
INCORPORATING TECHNOLOGY INTO
THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT - DWAYNE & DIANE HORSLEY


PRO PRESENTER TECHNIQUES - KAITLYN CLENNEY


INFORMATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL CLASSES
 
WORKING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE - DAVID GERI
 
THE DANGERS OF LEADING ON EMPTY - CORTT CHAVIS
 
WALKING WORTHY OF THE CALLING – JASON & BRENDA CARR
 
THE TOTAL CHURCH MUSIC PROGRAM - DAVID GERI
 
REGAINING YOUR CHURCH MUSIC IDENTITY - DAVID GERI
 
TEAM MOTIVATION AND BUILDING - CORTT CHAVIS
 
LADIES LEADING IN MINISTRY – CARLA BURTON

SERVANT-HOOD VS. STARDOM - ADRIANNE SENCHAL

THE HEART OF THE WORSHIP LEADER - TIM HALL
 
I NEED HELP! ASK THE PROS – PANEL WITH DWAYNE HORSLEY, DAVID GERI, SHAUNA HORD, & TIM HALL

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  • About
    • Commitment to Integrity
    • Mission Statement
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Job Placement and Internship Opportunity Request
    • Career Opportunities
  • Admissions
    • Grant and Scholarship Programs
    • Apply Now
  • Academics
    • Academic Catalog
    • Accreditation
    • Transcript Request
    • Programs >
      • Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling
      • Bachelor of Arts in Missiology
      • Bachelor of Arts in Music Ministry
      • Bachelor of Arts in Theology
  • STUDENT LIFE
  • EVENTS
  • Store
  • DONATE
  • Alumni
  • EXTERNAL STUDIES
    • ExCell NOW
    • TBC Online
  • Information Request
  • CENTER OF LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE
  • APPLY NOW