Workshops
Workshops in bold are NEW to TWIST 08.
| List of Workshops | ||
| Band (advanced) | For highly competent players who want to take their church band to the next level | Mon |
| Band (core) | How to make your church band sound great | Sat/Sun |
| Bass (beginners) | For new bass players wanting to sound great | Sat |
| Biblical music ministry | What the Bible teaches us about singing (essential for first timers) | Sat |
| Changing the musical culture of a church | How to encourage your church and musicians to think past the 1880’s (or even the 1980’s) | Sun |
| Church leaders | What ministers and service leaders need to know about music | Sat |
| Digital mixing desks | Wondering about using a digital mixing desk at Church? Come and find out the truth for yourself from those who have made the jump. | Mon |
| Drums (beginners) | Getting it right—important tips for new drummers | Sat |
| Drums and bass | The heart of the rhythm section—how to get these instruments playing together | Sun |
| Guitar | Simple (and not so simple) techniques for guitarists leading music in church | Mon |
| Hymns in the 21st century | Making a great tradition of Christian singing relevant to contemporary churches | Mon |
| Internet and copyright resources for church musicians | Sheet music, CCLI, publishing and more... | Sun |
| Lead/Melody instruments | What is role of the solo instrument in the church band; how and when to improvise | Mon |
| Music director 1A | You’re in charge! What are the most important things to get right with the band and administration | Sun |
| Music director 1B | How to deal with criticism | Sun |
| Music director 2 | For those running music in large churches with really good musicians | Mon |
| Music in the under-resourced church | How to do great singing when you don’t have much to work with | Sat |
| Music with preschool kids | Effective singing with little kids and looking at resources | Sat |
| Music with primary kids | Effective singing with big kids and looking at resources | Sun |
| Music in youth ministry | Effective singing with really big kids and looking at resources | Sun |
| Piano 1 | What a piano should do in a band; how to read and play from a chord chart | Sat |
| Piano 2 | Expert techniques applied to church playing; using your ears! | Sun |
| Recording music | Effective techniques for recording live or in the studio (or bedroom) | Sun |
| Rethink church gatherings | What does the bible tell us about church and how can we be creative with what we have | Mon |
| Service Planning | How to integrate the ministry of the word, spoken and sung, with creative flair | Mon |
| Song leading | Just starting out—tips and encouragement for new song leaders | Sat/Sun/Mon |
| Song leading | Vocal technique—improving your singing voice | Sat/Sun/Mon |
| Song leading | Harmony—a beginners guide to how and when to harmonise up the front | Sat/Mon |
| Song leading | Advanced—what to say and what to do (in a contemporary service) | Sat/Sun/Mon |
| Song writing 1 | What makes a good song for church singing | Sat |
| Song writing 2 | Bring your compositions for feedback | Sun |
| Song writing 3 | Lyric writing | Mon |
| Sound & PA 1 | The basics of sound mixing and equipment | Sat |
| Sound & PA 2 | Doing a great mix; handling larger bands and venues | Sun |
| Worship in the Bible | Worship is an often misused term and misunderstood doctrine—find out what the Bible has to say on the issue | Mon |
| Writing arrangements for church/kids bands | When your band can’t make it all up, what do you do? Write parts... | Mon |
Some workshops have limited spaces so register now to avoid disappointment!
Workshop changes are subject to availability.