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.
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.
SPEAKERS
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
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
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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 |
HOTEL DISCOUNTS
BOOKING A HOTEL DURING YOUR VISIT? WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THESE
GENEROUS COMPANIES TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A DISCOUNTED STAY.
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT / $109
CLICK HERE TO BOOK WITH TEXAS BIBLE COLLEGE’S DISCOUNT
2130 S 1ST ST.
LUFKIN, TX 75901
BEST WESTERN / $89.99
MENTION TEXAS BIBLE COLLEGE WHEN YOU BOOK
3211 S 1ST ST.
LUFKIN, TX 75901
936-634-3481
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS / $104
MENTION HIGHER GROUND MUSIC CONFERENCE
4404 S. FIRST ST.
LUFKIN, TX 75901
936-699-3000
HAMPTON INN & SUITES / $99
MENTION HIGHER GROUND MUSIC CONFERENCE
4400 S. FIRST ST.
LUFKIN, TX 75901
936-699-2500
COMFORT SUITES / $85
MENTION HIGHER GROUND MUSIC CONFERENCE
4402 S. FIRST ST.
LUFKIN, TX 75901
936-632-4949
QUALITY INN & SUITES / $65
MENTION HIGHER GROUND MUSIC CONFERENCE
4306 S. FIRST ST.
LUFKIN, TX 75901
936-639-3333
GENEROUS COMPANIES TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A DISCOUNTED STAY.
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT / $109
CLICK HERE TO BOOK WITH TEXAS BIBLE COLLEGE’S DISCOUNT
2130 S 1ST ST.
LUFKIN, TX 75901
BEST WESTERN / $89.99
MENTION TEXAS BIBLE COLLEGE WHEN YOU BOOK
3211 S 1ST ST.
LUFKIN, TX 75901
936-634-3481
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS / $104
MENTION HIGHER GROUND MUSIC CONFERENCE
4404 S. FIRST ST.
LUFKIN, TX 75901
936-699-3000
HAMPTON INN & SUITES / $99
MENTION HIGHER GROUND MUSIC CONFERENCE
4400 S. FIRST ST.
LUFKIN, TX 75901
936-699-2500
COMFORT SUITES / $85
MENTION HIGHER GROUND MUSIC CONFERENCE
4402 S. FIRST ST.
LUFKIN, TX 75901
936-632-4949
QUALITY INN & SUITES / $65
MENTION HIGHER GROUND MUSIC CONFERENCE
4306 S. FIRST ST.
LUFKIN, TX 75901
936-639-3333