Alleluia! Church Music Conference Video Podcast
1) Gifts from the South: Singing in the 21st Century - Michael Hawn - Alleluia Conference 2009
Two-thirds of the church resides in the southern hemisphere--a startling turn around from the 1950s. We now are able to sing the songs from places that were our former mission fields. Why should we si...Show More
2) Leadership 101: Fundamentals of Leadership Style for Conductors - Hilary Apfelstadt - Alleluia Conference 2009
This session is based on principles about leadership styles among conductors, as well as findings from business and education, with particular attention to gender issues. (i.e. Do men and women le...Show More
3) The Shape of Congregational Song for Today's Church - Michael Hawn - Alleluia Conference 2009
Never has the church had so many options for congregational singing than today. What does the song of the current age say theologically about the church that it represents? Is there any correlation b...Show More
4) Praying with the Iona Community: Worship in the 21st Century - Michael Hawn - Alleluia Conference 2009
How do worship and justice relate? The Iona Community offers a model. Developed in the context of a declining church attendance, Iona worship speaks to a pattern of worship that reaches out to young p...Show More
5) Daily Prayer with the Taizé Community: Worship in the 21st Century - Michael Hawn - Alleluia Conference 2009
Why do young people come to the isolated village of Taizé in southeastern France by the thousands. The amenities are simple and the worship meditative-surely not the stereotype what young pe...Show More
6) Leadership 102: Fundamentals of Effective Conducting - Hilary Apfelstadt - Alleluia Conference 2009
Conducting leadership is multifaceted. One of the most visible aspects is that of gestural command. Using several musical examples, participants will engage in a review of effective gestures that...Show More
7) Alleluia 2009 - How Firm A Foundation: Warmups in the Choral Rehearsal - Hilary Apfelstadt
Building tone, developing vocal technique, improving pitch and rhythm skills: all these and more can be accomplished through effective warm-ups with emphasis on practical applications to repertoire.