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Overlake Christian Church,
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NEWWORLDSON
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PAUL BALOCHE
LAURA STORY
LINCOLN BREWSTER
DOYLE DYKES
ANDY LEFTWICH
BRIAN DOERKSEN
DON POYTHRESS
JEREMY RIDDLE
MIKE HOWERTON
JESSE BUTTERWORTH
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50+ Presenters
75+ Exhibitors
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Our mission is to provide excellent resources and equipping for Christian musicians in order to
improve skill and inspire talent all for God’s glory. We hope that you and your team will benefit
greatly from attending this event.

SCHEDULE
CMS Productions / Christian Musician Summit, Inc.
4227 South Meridian, Suite C-275 * Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 655-5000 office (253) 655-5001 fax
info@christianmusiciansummit.com
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CMS@Overlake
schedule
Friday, November 13
8:00 AM Registration / Exhibits* Open PROGRAM
9:00 Opening Worship -
Lincoln Brewster TABLE of CONTENTS
9:45 Keynote - Brian Doerksen Welcome & Schedule _______________ 4
10:10 Welcome & Announcements Sponsors & Exhibitors _______________ 6
10:30 Session 1 Artists & Presenters ______________ 8-15
11:30 PM Lunch Break / Exhibits Open Session 1 Workshops (Fri.) _______ 18-19
1:00 Session 2 Session 2 Workshops (Fri.) _______ 22-23
2:15 Afternoon Worship - Session 3 Workshops (Fri.) _______ 24-25
Paul Baloche Session 4 Workshops (Sat.) _______ 28-29
3:15 Session 3 Session 5 Workshops (Sat.) _______ 30-31
4:30 Afternoon Concert -
Jeremy Riddle Session 6 Workshops (Sat.) _______ 32-33
5:00 Dinner Break Join us in 2010____________________ 37
7:00 Evening Concert Campus Map & On-Site Food Menu __ 38
Matt Redman, Songwriter’s in the Round,
Doyle Dykes with Andy Leftwich
10:15 Late Night Groove Lounge
Norm Stockton Group
Norm Stockton - bass, Tony Guerrero - trumpet, POLICIES
Rob Rinderer - keys, David Owens - drums... CHILDREN & INFANTS
featuring new music from ‘Tea in the Typhoon’ We do not provide a special rate for children.
Though there are many talented young musicians, we
recommend that children 12 and under, as well as infants,
Saturday, November 14 not attend the conference. If you are a nursing mother and
must bring your infant, please respect the other registrants by
8:00 AM Registration / Exhibits* Open leaving a workshop, session or concert if your baby becomes
9:00 Opening Worship - disruptive.
Jesse Butterworth Children are welcome to attend the evening concerts. Again,
please respect other attendees by taking your child out if they
9:30 Keynote Message - become distracting.
Mike Howerton
10:15 Session 4 RECORDING
Audio or video recording the workshops, sessions and/or
11:30 Session 5 concerts is prohibited, due to licensing issues.
12:30 PM Lunch Break / Exhibits Open
BRINGING INSTRUMENTS
2:00 Afternoon Concert - There are a few workshops for guitar & bass where presenters
Laura Story encourage attendees to bring their instrument. Please do so.
2:45 Session 6 Please note, however, that neither the CMS, Spirit West Coast
nor City of Grace Church are responsible for lost or stolen
4:00 Closing Worship - property. We do not have a ‘storage’ facility, so guitars will
worship led by Carl Cartee & Don Poythress have to be held or stored at your own risk.
message by Brian Doerksen CANCELLATIONS / REFUNDS
5:00 Dinner Break If you are unable to attend, you have a couple of options.
7:00 Evening Concert You can either switch over your registration to another
individual, or you can contact us for a partial refund. A
Newworldson, Brenton Brown, certain percentage is retained to cover various service fees
Brandon Bee we incur for each transaction.
Cancellations will not be refunded after 2 weeks prior to the
*exhibits open throughout the day, both days start date of the event.
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 ARTISTS & PRESENTERS
Matt Redman / www.mattredman.com
Matt Redman is married to Beth and they have four children; Maisey, Noah, Rocco and Jackson.
Based in Atlanta they are part of a team starting ‘Passion City Church’ with pastors Louie and Shelley
Giglio. Matt has been leading worship full-time since the age of 20 and this journey has taken
him to countries such as South Africa, Japan, India, Australia, Germany, Uganda, Croatia and the
Czech Republic. His early compositions include ‘The Heart of Worship’, ‘Better is One Day’ and
‘Once Again’. More recent songs have included ‘Blessed Be Your Name’ and ‘You Never Let Go’
- both written with wife Beth and encouraging us to worship God through the storms of life. Matt is
also the author of three books which all centre around the theme of worship. ‘The Unquenchable
Worshipper’, ‘Facedown’, and ‘Blessed Be Your Name’, co-authored with Beth.
newworldson / www.newworldson.com
Armed with inspirational lyrics and world class musicianship, NEWWORLDSON rescues soul
music from being a mere genre and returns the art form to its sacred roots. Singer Joel Parisien
says “if you trace back the roots of ‘roots’ music, of ‘soul’ music, of ‘folk’ music, it’s about
folks; it’s social music. We hope our fans become our family. We hope they leave our shows
feeling inspired. Our ministry is about uplifting people.” With the force of an orchestra, Josh
Toal (guitar, vocals), Rich Moore (bass, vocals), Mark Rogers (drums) and Parisien (vocals, keys)
come together to form a revolutionary four-piece gospel combo.
Brenton Brown / www.brentonbrown.com
A gifted songwriter and musician, Brenton has written many worship songs, including “Everlasting
God,” “Lord, Reign in Me,” “All Who Are Thirsty,” and “Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing).”
Everlasting God was released with Survivor and with Sparrow in the States. In 2005 the Browns
reluctantly left London and their home church of Holy Trinity Brompton for California. Since then
they have been welcomed into the Horizon family of churches and have traveled across the States
and beyond leading worship in churches as far afield as Sweden and Korea. 2008 saw the arrival
of a baby daughter called Bella, and Brenton’s second solo project, ‘Because of Your Love.’ Brenton
has been lucky enough to have his songs recorded by Chris Tomlin and Lincoln Brewster. He has 5
songs in CCLI’s top 100. Brenton’s current radio single, “Adoration” has been gaining momentum as
another congregational favorite.
Doyle Dykes / www.doyledykes.com
Doyle’s early years as a guitarist took him around the world as he toured with The Stamps Quartet
and later with Grand Ole Opry Star, Grandpa Jones. Doyle has since returned to the Grand Ole
Opry for numerous performances, many appearing live on national television. As an endorser and
clinician for Taylor Guitars, Doyle has designed a very successful signature guitar. The Doyle Dykes
Signature Model Taylor guitar (“DDSM”) features an amplification system by L.R. Baggs, deemed
as the Doyle Dykes Hexaphonic Pickup System. Doyle also helped design his signature Rivera
amplifier, called the Sedona, designed to accommodate both electric and acoustic instruments.
Doyle’s signature instruments and equipment have influenced the musical instrument industry on a
global basis. Andy Leftwich / skaggsfamilyrecords.com
Jesse Butterworth / Andy started playing the fiddle at the age of six,
www.jessebutterworth.com learning first from his father, and then from local
Jesse Butterworth is the music musicians in the small rural town of White House,
pastor at Overlake Christian Tennessee. It was only a year later when he entered
Church in Redmond, WA, a his first fiddle contest – and by the age of nine,
thriving community of thousands Andy had won the Tennessee State Championship
seeking to Love God, Love People for Beginners. By the time he was a teenager, Andy
and Serve the World! Jesse is a had also become proficient on both the mandolin
Dove award nominated singer and and the guitar in addition to the fiddle, and was
songwriting and has had multiple entering competitions across the country on all
songs hit #1 on Christian radio. three instruments. In February 2001, Ricky Skaggs
Jesse, his wife and 2 sons live in made a surprise call to the Leftwich home and invited Andy to join
Kirkland, WA. Learn more about him and the band for a show that weekend. Skaggs made a move that
Jesse’s music, download chord surprised not only the entire crowd, but his entire band as well. On-
charts and look at airbrushed stage, in the middle of the show, Skaggs turned to Andy and offered him
pics of his cherubic face @ his hand, asking the shocked young fiddler, “What are you doin’ for
www.JesseButterworth.com or the next couple of years?” In one magical moment, the future looked
connect with him on Twitter very different for the young musician who had just landed a dream gig,
(@Jbutterworth) & Facebook playing fiddle alongside the very best bluegrass pickers in the world.
(facebook.com/JesseButterworth) In addition, Andy continues to build an impressive list of studio and
performance credits, lending his talents to acts like Craig Morgan, Taylor
Mike Howerton / Swift, Jon Randall, Jimmy Wayne, Trick Pony, Pam Tillis, Clay Walker,
www.mikehowerton.blogspot.com Travis Tritt, Steve Wariner, and the Nashville Chamber Orchestra.
Mike’s been serving God full Brandon Bee / www.brandonbeemusic.com
time since 1992 and spent six Brandon Bee is a Producer, Songwriter, and
of those years as College Pastor Arranger from the Seattle area. He’s worked with
at Saddleback Church in Orange some of the top bands coming out of Seattle
County, California before joining the Overlake team while continuing to travel to Nashville, L.A.,
in 2004. He married Jodie in the mid 1990’s. He loves Vegas, and Canada to co-write and/or produce
wrestling on the floor with his two children (Alexandra and more nationally known secular and Christian
Caleb), surfing, traveling and helping people discover their artists; such as Stacie Orrico, Amber Pacific,
freedom in Christ. He’s inspired by the thoughtful music Jamie Jamgochian, Kieth Cookson, and Lanae
of U2, Matt Redman, and Jesse Butterworth, and he’s still Hale. He produced a Juno Award Nominee
searching desperately for that elusive original thought. and an Island Award winner for Canadian artist
Mike was educated at Pepperdine University and Fuller Matthew James! He has co-written with Nick
Theological Seminary. He is honored to be Overlake’s Turpin for artists such as Jojo, Jordan Mcoy, and Nick Carter. Brandon
Lead Pastor and to teach Sundays at 9:20 am, 11 am and has worked with the record labels Warner, East west, Hopeless,
6 pm. No matter the service, the focus is always to bring Fearless, Pacific Music, Centricity, R.O.M, and Save the City records to
glory to Jesus, to introduce people to the love and freedom sharpen his skills on major projects. Although producing has truly kept
he offers and to inspire those already in a relationship of Brandon busy, his heart cannot change what he was brought up as, a
love with Jesus to live the LIFE He offers and calls us into. worship leader. He has the heart to lead and encourage.
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Paul Baloche / www.leadworship.com
Paul Baloche has written some of this generation’s most compelling worship songs. He states, “I’ve
realized the value of creating personal worship times. Even though I teach worship, read about it, and
sing about it,” says Baloche. “It’s like prayer. We can talk about prayer, go to prayer seminars, but there
comes a time where we need to just “DO IT”. We were created for His pleasure. We were created
for relationship with the living God. That’s the reality.” For Baloche, living in that reality has inspired
him to write some of the most powerful worship songs of this generation. As a bridge builder between
traditional and contemporary worship, Baloche has literally put words in mouths of believers all over
the world. The Dove award-winning artist has had his songs recorded by Michael W. Smith, Randy
Travis, SonicFlood, John Tesh, and others. He currently has more than 10 songs on CCLI’s top 500
songs performed in churches. His “Open the Eyes of My Heart” is at No. 2 on the CCLI list.
Lincoln Brewster / www.lincolnbrewster.com
A love and natural gift for the guitar landed Brewster a gig with mainstream rocker Steve Perry
(Journey) and led to offers from mainstream rock labels all before he was 21. But Brewster had made
a commitment to Christ in his late teens, and instead took a position at his local church as a sound
technician. He remained faithful at that church, eventually taking on youth leadership and worship
leadership responsibilities. Several years later, he crossed paths with Vertical music, part of Integrity
Music Group in Mobile, AL, finding a label home that allowed him to record the modern, rock-tinged
worship for which he has become known. In addition to his role as worship leader each Sunday in
his home church at Bayside, Brewster is also serving as a worship music instructor at various worship
conferences throughout the country.
Brian Doerksen / www.briandoerksen.com
Brian Doerksen is a songwriter, recording artist, author, conference speaker and pastor. Brian was
born and raised on the west coast of Canada in Abbotsford B.C. and now raises his family of 6
children in the home that he was raised in. His songs are known around the world in churches of all
kinds and include Come, Now Is The Time To Worship, Hope Of The Nations, Faithful One, Refiner’s
Fire, Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing), Holy God & The River. In April 2008, Brian received a JUNO
award (Canadian equivalent of the Grammy awards) for Holy God (Contemporary Christian/Gospel
Album of the year). His first book, MAKE LOVE, MAKE WAR, is being publishing by David C Cook
and was released in August 2009. He has also just completed co-writing a musical (a 7 year process!)
with Christopher Greco (a playwright based in Boston) based on Luke 15 called Prodigal God ‘a tale
of 2 sons and one wastefully extravagant father’. It’s the story of the prodigal son and his father seen
through the eyes of the elder brother.
Laura Story / www.laurastorymusic.com
Like the twists and turns of a mountain road, Laura Story’s life has held its share of unexpected
moments - some exhilarating, some terrifying, and some simply beautiful to behold. Leaning solely
on her faith in the sovereignty of God, Story has learned that no matter what comes around the next
bend, it’s going to be an incredible view. Once an aspiring symphony conductor, Story didn’t even
know she could sing - much less write songs - until she was in her early twenties. Today, Story is not
only a gifted vocalist and worship leader but also the composer of one of the most beloved worship
songs of our generation - “Indescribable.” The song has helped people all over the world experience
our magnificent God.
Don Poythress / www.donpoythress.com
A profound moment in Don’s young musical education took place in his childhood piano class. It was here
that Don’s instructor, a deeply spiritual woman, opened his eyes to more than music. “I remember once as I
was practicing,” he recalls, “She told me, ‘Now one day the Lord is going to use you in country music, and
you’re going to be on the Grand Ole Opry. He’s going to use you to draw people, and you’re going to tell
them about Christ.’ It was heavy stuff for a four-year-old.” Those words of faith would prove prophetic. Today
Don is one of Nashville’s premier songwriters. His songs have been recorded by both acclaimed country stars
including Tim McGraw, Clint Black, and Travis Tritt, and Christian artists such as Jaci Velasquez, The Martins,
and Brian Littrell. Accordingly, Don’s accolades also cross genre lines. In 2006 The Martins’ recording of
Don’s song “The Promise” received a Dove Award for Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year. Two years
later he received an ASCAP award for Kellie Pickler’s chart-topping hit, “Things That Never Cross A Man’s
Mind.” But regardless of the artist, Don always stays true to his spiritual heritage.

Norm Stockton / Jeremy Riddle /

normstockton.com
As bassist, artist and
clinician (MTD Basses,
Gallien-Krueger, CMS
Conferences), Norm
Stockton travels throughout
North America, Europe
and Japan. As of 2006,
Norm can be found
playing bass & singing
backing vocals with Lincoln Brewster. Norm
has been profiled in Bass Player magazine,
as well as the featured artist on the Gallien
Krueger website. As a bass educator, Norm
has served as adjunct faculty at Concordia
University, Hope International University, Biola
University, The Los Angeles Music Academy,
and MusicDojo.com. He also serves as the bass
columnist for Christian Musician magazine. His
new solo release, Tea in the Typhoon, featuring
the artistic talents of John & Sachi Patitucci,
Gregg Bissonette, Rob Mullins and Michael
Manring, releases in the fall of 2009. Norm
lives in Orange County, CA, with his wife and
daughters. Norm is performing solo work at
the LATE NIGHT GROOVE LOUNGE w/ Tony
Guerrero on Trumpet, Rob Rinderer on keys &
David Owens on drums.
jeremyriddle.
net
For Jeremy
Riddle, a big part
of his ministry is
in creating fresh
expressions of
worship that
both exalt the
Creator and
encourage and enlighten the people of
God. The songs on The Now And Not Yet
reflect this new inspiration in Jeremy’s
ministry. The project opens with a bold
new declaration about the pivotal event
in human history - the resurrection of
Christ. Christianity Today.com noted
Jeremy’s “Imaginative, praise-focused
lyrics and an equally compelling
soundtrack” as just a few of the
reasons to award his 2007 release, Full
Attention, 4.5 out of 5 stars. That project
featured AC Christian radio’s #6 most-
played song of 2006, “Sweetly Broken”,
with over 2.5 million impressions. The
song was in such demand that it spent
more than 40 weeks in heavy rotation
on K-LOVE Radio Network’s play list.
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Carl Cartee /
www.carlcartee.com
For Carl Cartee, the
songs on his newest
release, Here I Go,
were drawn from his
own wrestling with
his faith amid difficult
circumstances.
Produced by Nathan
Nockels and Matt Stanfield, the result
is a deep and honest expression of
worship that seeks to spur the listener
to put feet to their own faith. As a staff
writer for Brentwood –Benson Music
Publishing and Artist In Residence at
Fellowship Bible Church, and founder
of Mighty Oak Records equipping other
worship leaders has always been a
component of Carl’s ministry, but in the
past that has generally taken the form of
one-on-one mentoring. Now he and his
wife Heather feel called to create a new
method of equipping and have created
their first worship conference, called
Inspire. Part of his goal is to encourage
worship leaders and songwriters to dig
deep with their art.
Carl Albrecht / www.carlalbrecht.com
Carl has been a professional drummer & percussionist for over 30 years. He has played on over 80
Integrity Music projects; Maranatha Praise Band recordings 7 thru 10, & numerous other Christian, Pop,
Country, Jazz, & Commercial projects. He has performed with Don Moen, Paul Baloche, Lenny LeBlanc,
Bob Fitts, Paul Wilbur, Alvin Slaughter, Darrell Evans, Phil Driscoll, Koinonia, Abe Laboriel & Friends,
Kim Hill, Paul Overstreet, LeAnn Rimes, Jason Upton, Travis Cottrell and many others. Carl officially
endorses & “uses” YAMAHA Drums and SHURE microphones.

Mitch Bohannon / www.bos-capos.com

Mitch is one of the pioneers in the development of the cut-capo, an alternate tuning device used by
many worship leaders today, including Chris Tomlin and Rick Cua. His charts and articles can be found
in Christian Musician and Worship Musician Magazine. He has also been featured in WorshipTogether.
com’s New Song Cafe displaying the advantages of using short cut capos. Mitch lives in Dayton, Texas,
where he serves as a Music Pastor at First Baptist Church.

Rick Boring, Senior Systems Consultant / www.CCISolutions.com

Rick has extensive experience in the design and operation of video production and presentation systems,
as well as audio and lighting systems. With a degree in business administration, he brings a unique
and powerful perspective to both the technical and functional aspects of video and audio systems.
Rick’s ability to understand a client’s presentation and performance needs, as well as their technical
requirements, allows him to bring cost effective and technologically superior solutions designed to
maximize the return on investment.

Marc Breda / www.occ.org

Marc is the Technical Arts Director at Overlake Christian Church (home of the CMS@Overlake) and has
worked 18 years as a production professional -- FOH engineer, production manager, rigger, and A/V/L
systems designer. He has mixed and managed hundreds of shows, from churches to stadiums, working
with artists including David Foster, Ray Charles and Lou Rawls and clients like Microsoft and Nike. Marc
leads a team of 30+ volunteers and his passion is to see technology used to its maximum potential to
spread the Gospel. Marc and wife Shannon have been married 11 years and have two young children.

Tom Brooks / www.worshipalliance.com

Tom Brooks is best known as Senior Producer, Arranger, and Keyboardist on the award winning
“HOSANNA! MUSIC” Praise & Worship Series from INTEGRITY MUSIC. Tom has produced over
100 Christian albums; several receiving Gold and Platinum Record status and “Dove Award” honors.
Tom has produced many artists in Christian Music; including Ron Kenoly, Crystal Lewis, Don Moen,
Graham Kendrick, Sandi Patti, Bob Fitts, Twila Paris, Kent Henry, and more. Tom’s productions are an
integral part of the multi-platinum “SONGS 4 WORSHIP SERIES”; the largest selling Christian albums
in history.
Kelly Carpenter / www.kelsongs.com
Kelly Carpenter is a musician, songwriter, and worship leader whose songs have been featured on
numerous inspirational recordings. He is best known for having written “Draw Me Close (To You)” as
well as “Send Your Rain” and “Arise Oh Lord”. He is currently the worship pastor at Vineyard Community
Church in Shoreline, Washington. He and his wife Merrilyn live in nearby Woodinville along with their
two dogs.

Tim Carson / www.vocalartistry.com

Tim Carson is the founder of Vocal Artistry and the Vocal Artistry Training Series. Tim was on the
music staff at Willow Creek Community Church for 12 years and taught at Wheaton College where
he developed new curriculum for singing modern styles. His former students include recording artists,
Broadway/musical theater professionals, and worship leaders around the country. Vocal Artistry has a full
line of vocal training products and offers workshops all over North America.

Jacob Cody / www.yamaha.com/ca

Prior to joining YCAS, for the past six years, Jacob Cody was an audio technician at the 12,000-member
Cathedral of Faith in San Jose, Calif. supporting over six venues on the church campus specifically with
their digital consoles. He has worked as an audio technician for ABC, FOX and ESPN Sports on college
related broadcasts and spent four years as a freelance contractor/engineer mixing for local clubs, hotels,
corporate events and festivals.

Paul Constable / www.easyworship.com

From brewing coffee at his church cappuccino bar to serving on the board, Paul enjoys meeting the
needs of the church in whatever the capacity. Professionally, Paul is able to follow suit. Operating
as the Sales and Marketing Director for EasyWorship, Paul has the opportunity to teach multimedia
presentation to churches around the nation with the intention of improving the church experience for
staff members, volunteers and visitors alike.

Dan Craik / www.yamaha.com/ca

Dan is the newly appointed House of Worship Marketing Manager for the US and Canada for Yamaha
Commercial Audio Systems Inc. Before coming to Yamaha as a Product Manger in 1998, he served as
the Technical Director of the School of Performing Arts at California State University, Chico and Director
of the Aspen Music Festival and School’s Audio Recording Institute.

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 Rick Cua / www.rickcua.com
Not just a musical artist, Rick knows the business of music as well. Besides being a music publisher, artist
manager and booking agent, he founded and ran his own record label, UCA Records, in the 1990s which
led to a position for five and 1⁄2 years as Vice President, Creative/Copyright Development at EMI CMG
in Nashville. There he managed a large songwriter roster and exponentially grew revenue through film
and TV licensing, song promotion and print music development. He is currently on staff as the minister
of Pastoral Care and Visitation at Grace Chapel in Franklin, TN.

Dave Dartnall / www.howrt.com

Dave has been leading worship for close to thirty years, and has utilized sound systems in every size and
in almost every possible type of setting. Dave understands the essential elements of producing excellent
sound, and has discovered and developed many creative solutions to the myriad of challenges that
worship bands and technical directors face. He is the House of Worship Resource Team leader and serves
the needs of those involved in the Christian worship and music community, along with Grammy Award
winning mixing engineer, Steve Smith, former Technical Director of Overlake Christian Church.
Barry DeVorzon /
www.masterwriter.com Greg Dolezal /
Barry DeVorzon recently had a hit with “No More www.propresenter.com
Drama” recorded by Mary J. Blige, which went Greg is a partner with the presentation
Top 5 and platinum. His “Theme From S.W.A.T.” software group ProPresenter. In
was featured in the motion picture, “S.W.A.T.” addition, he has been the tour
The original music from “The Warriors” is coming manager for Sixsteps Recording artist,
out in a new video game by the same name. He is Chris Tomlin.
probably most well known for his award winning
song, “Nadia’s Theme.”
Doug Doppler / www.guitar411.com
Recording artist, touring musician, studio player, clinician and teacher are but a few of the hats that
guitarist Doug Doppler wears. Signed to Steve Vai’s highly acclaimed Favored Nations label, Doug share
one other key thing in common with his “boss”, they are both former pupils of guitar maestro Joe Satriani
- and yes, Doug has already played at G3. Doppler’s upcoming U.S. tour frames him with another
guitar hero - the legendary Michael Schenker of UFO and MSG fame. No stranger to the road, Doug
most recently toured across Europe in 2006 opening for Gilby Clarke of Guns N’ Roses and Rock Star
Supernova.
Melissa Doppler
Melissa is passionate about equipping musicians and worshipers as leaders both on and off the platform.
Originally from Sydney, Australia, she draws from over 25 years experience in church leadership across a
broad range of church life as well as over 20 years in corporate management and team leadership. After
attending bible college at Hillsong church she served on the Hillsong Worship and Creative Arts team for
many years. Since arriving in San Francisco in 2003, Melissa has served as vocal director, worship leader,
service director, small group leader and in various teaching roles at C3 San Francisco where she and her
husband, Doug, are committed members.
Stan Endicott / www.consumingworship.com
Stan Endicott is a nationally-recognized, deeply respected and beloved Worship Pastor, Music Producer
and Mentor to hundreds of Worship Leaders around the country. With more than 25 years serving the
Church and the Gospel as a Worship Leader, Music Producer and Worship Consultant, Stan has produced
more than 200 albums for Maranatha Music and directed music productions for dozens of internationally-
known names and events such as Franklin Graham Ministries and Promise Keepers.

Corey Fournier / www.rolandus.com

Corey Fournier is a musician and songwriter who’s performed with Darlene Zschech, Tommy Walker,
Paul Baloche, and the Parachute Band. He is director of the WorshipConnection.org which provides
ongoing training and resources for worship musicians. He also taught music technology courses at UCLA
for seven years. Corey is a regular contributor to industry magazines and edited the book, All About
Music Technology in Worship published by Hal Leonard.

Richard Gibson / www.audiosource.org

Richard has in excess of 20 years experience in consumer products sales. He has extensive experience
in all phases of the M.I. channels including retail, “big box” retail, wholesale and contractor. Mr Gibson
has also been involved in authoring significant training programs for use in M.I. and other consumer
channels. Mr. Gibson resides in the greater Seattle area.

Doug Gould / Worship MD

Doug Gould’s job and calling is to train up musicians, techs and pastors in the use of microphones,
personal monitors and wireless sysytems in churches and worship conferences all over the United
States and Canada. He has been employed in the Pro Audio and Music Industry for over 25 years and
also serves as worship leader in is home church in New Jersey. He currently works for Audio-Technica,
PreSonus, Aviom and Westone as a clinician and representative to the House of Worship market.

Sheri Gould
Sheri Gould is a graduate of the University of Illinois. She’s taught voice, been a worship leader and music
director for over 25 years. For 13 years she directed Good News Productions, an evangelistic outreach
involving singing, drama, dance and original musicals. She writes for Worship Musician! Magazine
and tours the country with her husband teaching and equipping the Body of Christ at such conferences
as, Karitos, Worship Institute Northeast, His Call Ministries and Christian Musician Summit in Seattle,
Sacramento, Buffalo and now Mesa, AZ.
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Ben Gowell / www.bengowell.com
Ben Gowell is a session guitarist and producer based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has played on
many studio recordings, including projects by Paul Baloche, Michael W. Smith, Sara Groves, and others.
He has traveled the world teaching classes and seminars on electric guitar. Ben has also served as the
Creative Arts Pastor at Valley Creek Church in Saint Paul, MN for the past 8 years.

Tony Guerrero / www.tonyguerrero.com

Tony Guerrero is a noted trumpet player in the jazz arena with eight critically acclaimed Billboard charting
solo CDs. While maintaining an active schedule both in performances and in the studio as a musician,
writer and performer, Tony also serves as the Director of Creative Arts for Saddleback Church, home
church of Pastor Rick Warren and the Purpose Driven movement. At Saddleback, he co-leads a ministry
that oversees hundreds of musicians, singers, actors, dancers and more, pulling off over 20 services per
weekend in various venues and regional campuses. He also has written several known worship songs
(most notably “I Will Not Be Shaken”), writes monthly articles for Worship Leader Magazine, published
a book called “Attracting Quality Musicians” and speaks at various worship conferences around the
world.
Mark Hamre / www.neckup.com
Mark is a fingerstyle and classical guitarist from Vancouver, WA. He is the inventor of the NeckUp Guitar
Support which, along with his CDs, is available through his website at www.neckup.com

David Harsh / www.davidharsh.com

David Harsh is a 1st place National award-winning songwriter from Seattle who brings new levels
of creativity to the acoustic guitar. Although he was originally trained as an opera singer in multiple
languages, David now finds joy in serving the Lord by performing original music and leading worship all
over the country. He has released 3 independent albums and is rapidly becoming known as “the guy who
plays a guitar with his feet,” where he plays two guitars at the same time on his song “Four Limbs.”

Paul Herman / www.ccli.com

Paul Herman is a songwriter, worship leader and the Marketing Manager of CCLI. Paul holds a Bachelor’s
Degree in Communications from George Fox University and has served as marketing/communications
specialist for a number of ministries.

Greg Hearns, Sr Systems Consultant / www.CCISolutions.com

Greg is a graduate of the Seattle Art Institute with specialized training in recording and mixing. Greg
has spent much of his career working as either an operator or designer. He has trained technical staff--
volunteer and paid--in the fine art of operating sound in support of various styles of performance in many
venues on the West Coast. He is also experienced in video production and the use of live-broadcast TV.
Greg will provide overall project direction and design to a project, complete with commissioning the
system and training operations personnel to insure that the system provided meets the client’s goals.

Sandy Hoffman / www.EssentialWorship.com

Sandy Hoffman has been instructing and leading Christians in worship for over 24 years. He is the author
of the Beginning and Essential Worship Guitar and Keyboard Books and DVDs. A featured instructor at
the Christian Guitarist and Bass Conferences from HeartfeltMusic.org, he also writes a regular column,
“Tips For Tight Teams,” for Worship Musician Magazine. Sandy’s personal mission statement is, “To go
before the throne of God and take others with me.” He practices this mission while acting as the Director
of Worship Arts for Grace Community Church in Santa Fe, NM.

Tom Jackson / www.tomjacksonproductions.com

Since 1988, Tom has been one of the leading onstage consultant/producers for tours, showcases and
shows in the Music industry. Tom’s passion is to develop artists onstage skills and produce shows that
are unique. Tom has a calling to help the independent/unsigned artists and their ministries. Tom has
helped hundreds of independent “indie” artists with not just onstage coaching but he has been directly
responsible for helping raise millions of dollars for independent artists and their ministries.

Cherlyn Johnson / www.cherlynmusic.com

A versatile violinist, concert artist, worship leader, composer and clinician, Cherlyn holds a Master of
Music from the St. Louis Conservatory of Music. In addition to being on faculty of colleges, conservatories
and music schools across the county, she’s played with artists from Natalie Cole and Liza Minnelli, to
Dave Irish, contemporary worship bands, and artists from the Crystal Cathedral. Her ability to play all
styles and improvise freely with the flow of the Holy Spirit has led her to play throughout the United States
for Christian artists, churches, conferences and national events.

Mike Johns / twitter.com/mjdrums

Since 2007, Mike has been playing the drums for Lincoln Brewster. In addition to this role, he is a Worship
Arts intern at Bayside Church. Beyond being a phenom behind the kit, Mike’s strengths are digital audio
recording and programming tracks and loops designed for live playback.

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 Ed Kerr / www.kerrtunes.com
Ed Kerr (pronounced ‘car’) has been a professional songwriter and recording artist for over two decades.
For 13 years he was a lead vocalist and keyboard player for Harvest, a popular contemporary Christian
music band. In the past 10 years he has written more than 100 songs recorded by Integrity Music. His
playing is featured on “Rock of Ages”, “I Walk By Faith”, and “Forever”, recordings in Maranatha!Music’s
popular Praise Band series, and he tours as an instructor in their Worship Leader Workshops. Ed has a
Master’s Degree in piano performance and lives in Washington state with his wife, Carey, son, Cameron,
and daughter, Natalie.
Craig Kelly / www.vantageroad.com
Free-lance television director Craig Kelly is a Seattle/Tacoma based television content and production
service provider, specializing in live music, entertainment and corporate event video production. Since
his start as a camera operator in 1977, he has produced, directed or shot thousands of television and
video projects for broadcast, commercial DVD release, concerts, web-casts and corporate conferences
in over 25 countries and 48 States including projects as diverse as: The 1984 Olympics, Peter Gabriel
in High Def, the New Eric Burdon and the Animals DVD, Billy Graham Global Mission Events, Promise
Keepers US schedule, Microsoft corporate events and, since 2001, The Western Washington MDA Jerry
Lewis Telethon.
Mike Kent / www.rolandsystemsgroup.com
Mike Kent, Music Director at Calvary Christian Church and an employee of Roland will be teaching hands-
on training courses about Digital Mixing and Personal Mixing. Mike has over 25 years of experience and
brings a wealth of knowledge to these Roland Systems Group sponsored training courses.

Kyle Kovalik / www.sennheiser.com

One of the very first graduates of the Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles, Kyle has been a musician virtually
his entire life. He has been an audio professional in both Pro Sound and MI for the last two decades
and works for Sennheiser Electronic Corporation. Sharing his “Four Steps to Solid Wireless Performance”
program, Kyle will help you get the best out of your wireless systems, be they for vocals, instruments or
in-ear-monitoring. He will also cover such hot topics as how best to configure multi-channel systems and
the ever changing RF environment.
Manuel Luz / www.manuelluz.com
Manuel Luz is passionate about worship, the Oakland Raiders, and the intersections of faith and art. He is a
songwriter, worship leader, author, and creative arts pastor for Oak Hills Church in Folsom. His new book,
Imagine That: Discovering Your Unique Role as a Christian Artist, is now available from Moody Publishers.
He is also a working musician, with almost 50 albums to his credit and hundreds of appearances as a
soloist and with his bands.

Kent Margraves / www.sennheiser.com

Kent Margraves spent many years as a professional megachurch audio director and free-lance mixer,
which includes mixes for several thousand worship services and concerts including FOH, recording, and
broadcast mixes in many worship venues. He currently works with Sennheiser Electronic Corporation,
focusing on Installed Sound and Worship applications and training. Kent still mixes regularly at his church
in Charlotte, free lances when time allows, and operates TCG Media Group as a side business - which
is dedicated to improving the audio experience in modern churches through customized training and
contracting mixing.
COL Lou McSheffrey / http://officer.washingtonarmyguard.org
COL Lou McSheffrey has over 23 years of service of which the last 17 have been with the Washington
Army National Guard. As an Aviator Guardsman, Lou has flown both rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft
in support of state emergencies to include the relief effort to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Currently
assigned as the Commander for the Washington Army National Guard’s Recruiting Command, Lou gets to
share his “Guard experience with others on a regular basis.” For Lou, as an avid bassist with a passion for
faith, family, music, and service, the Guard has been a perfect fit.

Dave Mendez / www.shure.com

For the past five years, David Mendez has served as a Market Development Specialist at Shure Incorporated.
In this role, he provides product trainings and educational seminars around the United States on a number of
audio topics with the goal of training people on the proper use of wired microphones, wireless microphone
systems, and personal monitor systems. He also routinely exhibits at various worship, music, and theatre
conferences, sharing product and application knowledge with attendees from all levels of experience.
David is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he obtained a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a
B.Mus. in Classical Guitar Performance.
John Mills / www.techtraining101.com
John is our Production Manager & FOH engineer for the CMS@Overlake, CMS@theChapel and CMS
Southwest. He has traveled around the country for the last 16 years touring with many amazing artists.
Mills has worked in over 500 cities on his 4 year run with Chris Tomlin and the folks at Passion, over 200
cities with Shane and Shane, and close to 100 cities in his days with Lincoln Brewster. He also writes
the FOH column for Worship Musician Magazine. Check out John’s audio equipping website with great
articles and tips...
Keith Mohr / www.indieheaven.com
As the founder and president of Indieheaven.com, Keith Mohr has worked with well over 2500 independent
Christian artists, assisting them with marketing, promotions, distribution and lots of advice since 1997. In
January 2008, Keith founded The Christian Independent Alliance, an organization dedicated to providing
support and fund raising services to Christian independent musicians. CIA is a staff department of Artists in
Christian Testimony, INTL. Keith has been married for 22 years and has 3 children and lives near Franklin,
TN. You can reach Keith at: info@indieheaven.com
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 Frank Montgomery / Tim Moon / street musicianary
www.passionatepraise.com For over 30 years, Tim Moon has been a full time
Frank is passionate about helping ‘street musicianary.’ Sharing the gospel along
people cultivate a deeper relationship with his music on the street corners all over the
with God. His desire is to empower Bay area of California. He volunteers with both
people to have intimate worship as a Spirit West Coast and the Christian Musician
consistent part of their daily lifestyle. Summit as an assistant to the administrative
Frank knows that the greatest thing is team.
to love God with all of your heart, soul, and mind.
He’s been at Christian Faith Center since 1982 and Kyna Moore / www.occ.org
each service they strive to create an atmosphere Kyna has four years experience as the Video
that inspires people to worship and celebrate Jesus. Director at Overlake Christian Church. She has
Music is a great tool to help us focus on the wonderful additional corporate technology experience at
attributes of God. Bell Harbor International Conference Center in
Scotty Murray / Seattle. Kyna has
www.brentonbrown.com directed live video for hundreds of concerts,
Scotty Murray has played live or in conferences, productions, and corporate events
studio for Aaron Schust, Rebecca including Michael W. Smith, Third Day, Matt Redman, Microsoft,
St James, Jesse Baylin, Brian Littrell, Swedish Medical Centers, and the City of Seattle.
Vicky Beeching, Meredith Andrews Rick Naqvi / www.presonus.com
and Natalie Grant. He is currently Rick is the director of sales and marketing for
playing with Brenton Brown. PreSonus Audio. In addition to working in the
pro audio industry, Rick is a fine guitarist in his
Daniel Ornellas / own right, playing with several groups down
www.danielornellas.com in the Baton Rouge, Louisianna area. Rick has
For the last seven years, Daniel has a passion for teaching churches how to use
been the bass player for worship rock new technology to create great recordings for
trioTree 63, recording 5 out of the 6 ministry.
international releases. He has co-
written on songs on major releases and has played on other artists records including Brenton Brown,
Barlow Girl and Out of Eden. He has toured extensively and played bass on tour for Paul Colman, Michael
Gungor Band, Tim Hughes, Al Gordon, Kelly Mintor and Matt Maher. In South Africa he produced 5
nationally released records and was nominated for 2 South African Music awards. His previous band also
won a C.B.S.A. Music award for best rock record.
Mike Overlin / www.yamahaworship.com
Mike Overlin is the Manager of Worship Resources for Yamaha Corporation of America, and a worship
leader and consultant with the Free Methodist Church in Southern California. A professional musician all
his life, he served two tours of duty with the United States Air Force Band, fronted a group at Disneyland
for six years and earned two gold records for audio engineering. He is currently a worship leader with
Living Spring Christian Fellowship in Southern California.

David Owens / www.davidowensdrums.com

David Owens has played for Tommy Walker, Sara Groves, Bebo Norman, Crystal Lewis, Cheri Keaggy,
Paul Baloche, Bill Medley, Rebecca St. James, The Righteous Brothers, Thomas Dolby, and Peter White to
name a few. He was the house drummer for the Los Angeles production of The Lion King at the Pantages
Theater in Hollywood for over 2 years (and 900 shows). He has played on countless jingles and many
soundtracks. Currently he plays regularly with The Harvest Worship Band (Greg Laurie’s Ministry), tours
and records with Fernando Ortega and plays for all the Billy and Franklin Graham Events worldwide. He
also writes the Drumming Dynamics column in Christian Musician Magazine.

Steve Padilla / www.lincolnbrewster.com

Steve is the keyboardist for Lincoln Brewster. In addition, he has been a worship leader for over 12 years
and is now Music Director at Bayside Church. Before becoming a worship leader, Steve was a successful
recording engineer working at the legendary Bad Animals in Seattle where artists like Nirvana and R.E.M.
recorded.

Rob Rinderer
Keyboardist Rob Rinderer has toured and recorded with a wide variety of artists including Billy Preston,
Brian Bromberg, Crystal Lewis, Rick Springfield, The Harvest Worship Band and many others. He also
fronts his own band The Rob Rinderer Project and co-fronts a project with Matt Bissonette called Ten By
Tuesday. Rob is also a producer, arranger, songwriter and music director. In all of these musical situations
Rob’s goal is to get to the heart and the soul of the music. Rob and his wife Carrie live in Rancho Santa
Margarita, California. When not making music they love to play golf, read and watch classic movies.
Peter Robinson – Speaker Product Manager, Yamaha Commercial Audio / www.yamahaca.com
Peter has served in several capacities with a local production and installation company in Kansas City.
He also has experience in radio and television broadcasting having worked in the Charlotte, North
Carolina, Chicago, Illinois and local Kansas City marketplaces. Peter joined Yamaha Commercial Audio
in December of 2008. He currently serves as a Speaker Product Manager. His duties include demos,
national tour support, speaker design software training and providing support to Yamaha’s network of Rep
firms, dealers and consultants.
Michael Rossback / www.michaelrossback.com
Michael Rossback is a bass player out of New York City. His roots are in Colorado where he got his start
playing music for The Desperation Band and The Michael Gungor Band. Shortly thereafter he began
producing and became surrounded by the world of music. Currently, Michael is a songwriter/producer
and bassist for Paul Baloche.

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 Steve Savanyu / www.audio-technica.com
Savanyu joined Audio-Technica in 2000 and is currently the Marketing Manager, Installed Sound, Broadcast,
Theater where he employs his extensive Audio-Technica product line knowledge, while exploring current
market dynamics and trends to develop strategies for promoting both brand recognition and loyalty.
Savanyu brings a thorough understanding of the importance of hands-on education initiatives and consistent
communications efforts to his role as Market Manager, Installed Sound, Broadcast & Theater.

Rich Severson / www.guitarcollege.com

Rich has been playing professionally and teaching for over 30 years. He was an instructor at GIT in
Hollywood, CA and Fresno Pacific University where he also directed the jazz band. After authoring guitar
books for a major pubisher he developed and published his own guitar course curriculum available on his
website GuitarCollege.com. Currently he is the music director at Northside Christian Church in Fresno,
CA and plays in variety of other venues from solo guitar to big band orchestras. Rich is committed to raise
the level of musicianship in the church traveling throughout the U.S. and Canada instructing at a variety of
workshops, clinics and worship conferences.
Ben Showalter / www.brentonbrown.com
Ben picked up drums from his great uncle, Dick Showalter, who played for the likes of Jimmy Dorsey and
Rosemary Clooney, among other big band groups. He studied at Anderson University (1996-1999) under
Dane Clark, drummer for John Mellencamp from 1995-present. In 1999, he had his first audition with a
group known as the Chasing Furies, whom he went on tour with in support of Jars of Clay. He has since
spent the last 10 years in Nashville playing for artists and bands like Luna Halo, LaRue, Shaun Groves,
Chris Rice, Ginny Owens, Christine Dente, Sonic Flood, Brenton Brown, Tim Hughes, Matt Maher, Micheal
Gungor Band, Sarah MacIntosh, and many others.
Steve Smith / www.howrt.com
Having spent over 33 years in the heart of the industry, Steve has recorded and mixed numerous gold and
platinum albums—including two Grammy award winners. He has designed, constructed, and operated several
state-of-the-art recording studios. His experience recording for film, video game scores, and CDs, along with
multimedia broadcasts and live events reflects the reputation of a “Who’s Who?” in the recording industry.
Most importantly, Steve has spent the past six years serving as Technical Director of Overlake Christian Church,
home of the Christian Musician Summit, and has become a “mentor’s mentor” for those in his position across
the country. He is a parnter with Dave Dartnall in the House of Worship Resource Team which serves the needs
of those involved in the Christian worship and music community.
John Standefer / www.praiseguitar.com
John Standefer has won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Contest and the International ‘Home of the Legends’
Guitar Contest and has many CDs, books and videos to his credit. When he’s not traveling all over the world
concertizing and teaching his acclaimed ‘Praise Guitar Workshop’ in churches, he also writes the guitar
column for Christian Musician Magazine.

Martin Stillion / www.stillion.com/martin

Multi-instrumentalist, Martin Stillion, a 13-year veteran of worship bands, plays at Seattle’s Bethany
Presbyterian Church. Martin writes the mandolin column in Worship Musician Magazine. He is also a
husband, father, writer, editor, webmaster, composer, recording artist, and instrument dealer. You can also
check out his site... www.emando.com

Brent Todd / www.p4square.com Heidi Todd / www.p4square.com

Brent Todd is a Staff Pastor and Technical Heidi is on the Creative Arts staff of Puyallup
Director of Puyallup Foursquare Church. Foursquare Church, where she’s been for
Currently swimming in the seas of the over seven years and was recently made
“Multi Campus Church”, he is a hardcore the worship pastor at a new satellite of PFC,
Northwesterner, family man, avid cyclist, “Foursquare Silver Creek”. Her background
and Vespa rider. is primarily in worship ministry (starting at
age twelve) while also enjoying work with
youth, women, tech arts, and more.
Jimi Williams / blog.worshiptogether.com
Jimi Williams has served as a worship leader for students and adults for the last 13 years. He is also a veteran
of the Christian music business with 9 years of experience in music publishing. Jimi currently serves as the
Director of Worship Resources for EMI CMG Publishing and oversees WorshipTogether.com, the leading
online resource for worship leaders around the world. Outside of work and faith, Jimi enjoys down time
with his wife Jennifer and his two sons Christian and Elijah.

Eric Wylie / www.summit-music.com

Eric Wylie, owner of Summit Music, LLC is involved with a wide range of churches in the Puget Sound area.
He has been playing bass guitar for over 20 years and currently teaches bass and guitar. Summit Music
provides FOH training seminars and for-hire FOH engineering services.

Zoro / www.zorothedrummer.com
Zoro is one of the world’s most renowned and respected drummers and Christian motivators. He has toured
and recorded with Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The New Edition, Jody
Watley, Sean Lennon, Philip Bailey, Lisa Marie Presley, and many more. The “Minister of Groove” has
been the subject of dozens of print, radio and television stories including pieces in Christian Musician and
appearances on Focus on the Family, Daystar, CBN and TBN. Learn more about Zoro’s Christian programs
at www.zorothedrummer.com/christianprograms
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 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009 - SESSION 1 10:30 AM
Instructor Title & Description Room
LEADERSHIP / TEAMS / ALL MUSICIANS
Jesse Butterworth Is Your Worship E.P.I.C.? Lobby
10 ways to better Engage People In Christ during worship sets. Room 1

Rick Cua When Commitment is There, But Skill is Not 120

Commitment is the glue, skill is the sizzle. We will talk about the joy of people who
have both and how to build your team when skilled players are hard to find.
Melissa Doppler Dynamic Duos 117
How to be a great husband and wife ministry team - serving each other and those
around us with excellence and in a Godly way. Focuses on striking the right balance
in home and public life and how to deal with some of the fine lines in husband/wife
leadership as well how our conduct as leaders impacts those we are serving.
David Harsh The Peripheral Worship Leader 132
This seminar is for people who want to raise the standard of how they lead worship,
either individually, or as a team. Concepts include: defining worship, finding the
balance in leading worship, developing a varied repertoire of songs, and a pictorial
journey through the Tabernacle of Moses. For anyone involved with worship – no
musical background required.
Heidi Todd From Volunteer to Paid Staff to Bi-Vocational 128
Regardless of your pay-scale, there are certain universals in worship leading... yet
there are also different challenges.
Greg Hearns Building Project Solutions for Music, Creative Arts and Tech Directors 138
When building a new facility there are many questions that are not answered.
In this class we will discuss 10 important technical design elements you must
make sure are included in your planning and design a new building to achieve a
successful result.
VOCALS
Tim Carson Vocal Artistry for Worship Room 3
Singing worship is about expressing the passion, joy and celebration that is our
response to God’s presence in our lives. But many singers experience limitations in
their voice’s ability to express all that their heart desires to convey. This session will
provide practical tools to developing Vocal Freedom, Strength, Expression and Style
that will unlock your voices’ full potential and allow you to more fully express your
heart in worship.
GUITAR
Lincoln Brewster Electric Guitar Big Room
This is an interactive workshop with insights and tips on playing electric guitar.
Rich Severson Mastering the CAGED System Room 1
A need to know, useful tool for mastering your instrument. This system helps you
understand the 5 positions of the guitar where almost everything can be played. Also
covers chord shapes and scale patterns. All levels welcome, bring your guitar.
John Standefer Take the Ho-Hum Out of Hymns 3rd Floor
Fresh ideas for arranging hymns and choruses. Lobby
BASS & DRUMS
Norm Stockton & Grooving Together: Drums & Bass Choir
Dave Owens This session will be an informative & engaging exploration into the relationship and Room
interaction between the bass and drums in an effective rhythm section. A multitude
of concepts and groove considerations will be explained and demonstrated by
bassist Norm Stockton and drummer Dave Owens.
KEYS
Ed Kerr Getting Along with Guitarists Student
A guitarist and a bass player will join me as I demonstrate by example ways that Room
keyboard players can create parts that complement rather than compete with what
guitarists are playing. Emphasis will be placed on developing a broader sonic palette,
using pad sounds, string sounds, organ, and electric piano rather than simply using
a grand piano sound.
DRUMS
Mike Johns Loops: the 5 W’s 124
Learn Who uses loops, What they should sound like, When and Where to utilize
your loops, and Why to include loops in the first place!
Dave Owens & Grooving Together: Drums & Bass Choir
Norm Stockton see description above Room

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WINDS/BRASS/STRINGS
Tony Guerrero Playing Horns In A Guitar World 133
It IS possible for your worship band to utilize a horn section in a way that not only
enhances the worship but also fulfills you as a player and builds the team. Trumpeter
Tony Guerrero will offer tips, tools and encouragement for horn players who want to
make a solid contribution to the worship platform.
SONGS
Paul Baloche, Thoughts on Songwriting Chapel
Brenton Brown & Join this amazing panel of writers with decades of experience between them, as they
Don Poythress share thoughts about songwriting: tools, inspiration, co-writing and more...

AUDIO
Dan Craik & Digital Mixing 101 - Hands-On (repeated) Lobby
Jacob Cody Hands-on overview of the features and operation of the digital console using the Room 2
Yamaha M7 as the example. Yamaha will supply several M7s and students will have
the opportunity to mix tracks at the conclusion of the session.
Kent Margraves In-Ear Monitors for Worship Nursery
We’ll discuss the use of IEMs in worship, and various mixing techniques for creating Lobby
the type of mix that is really useful and effective for those relying on them.
Doug Gould & Mixing and Recording Your Worship Service 118
Rick Naqvi We’ll take you through the basics of using a digital mixer to mix your service while
simultaneously multitrack recording. Next, you’ll learn how to mix the individual
tracks to create a finished stereo master for your church’s next CD or podcast!
Peter Robinson A Sound Assessment (repeated) 136
Basic steps to analyze the state of your sound system
Dave Dartnall Creative Answers for Mobile Sound Systems--Large & Small (repeated) 100
Mobile sound systems can end up in less-than-perfect acoustic environments, like
gymnasiums and multi-purpose rooms, which make it very difficult to produce
excellent sound. We will be discussing ways to get the best sound no matter what
kind of room it is in. If you have sound problems, whether your system is mobile or
not, large or small, this class is for you.
Mike Kent Digital Mixing - The System Approach 103
This session will begin with an overview of the RSS by Roland V-Mixing System – a
live audio production solution built on four components: Live Mixing Consoles,
Digital Snakes, Personal Mixing System and Live Multi-channel Recording. Learn
how the V-Mixing System can improve your sound quality, streamline rehearsals
and take your production to the next level – all within a surprisingly affordable
price point.
David Mendez Wireless Spectrum Changes 104
If wireless microphones, in ear systems or intercom is part of your worship service,
then this class is a must attend. We will cover up to date information on the FCC
Reallocation of wireless spectrum and how it may effect your wireless products in
the future.
VISUAL MEDIA
Greg Dolezal ProPresenter 116
Join Greg as he shares the finer points of this versatile presentation software.
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Instructor Title & Description Room
LEADERSHIP / TEAMS / ALL MUSICIANS
Frank Worship With an Attitude 120
Montgomery The purpose of New Testament worship is to cultivate and stimulate relationship and
intimacy with Jesus. The goal is relationship, intimacy and heartfelt connection with
Jesus.
Tom Brooks The Language of Music – 5 Master Classes in 1 hour! Chapel
1. Totally Practical Music Theory 2. Complete Ear Training 3. Chord Building, Harmony,
and Substitution 4. Making Music Together with the Band 5. Turning Music into Worship

Tony Leading Musicians 133

Guerrero With over 25 years experience leading musicians in both the secular and church worlds,
from concerts to the studio to sanctuary, Tony Guerrero offers some practical tips on
understanding, leading and affecting musicians.

Mike Overlin Music Technology for Modern Worship 117

Need to create a loop for a worship song? Looking for technology that will allow you to
lead flowing interactive worship with limited musicians or by yourself? We will utilize
both hardware and software solutions to accomplish all of the above and more.
Stan Endicott The Best Way to Motivate Your Choir - Musically and Spiritually 132
Learn how “singing” as a group (choir) brings power, hope, beauty and celebration. What
does the Bible say about the importance of singing together? What are we missing by not
having a choir in our worship services? Does the Bible really teach that we are to have
choirs in worship? Learn how the choir “drives,” directs, influences the congregation’s
worship”.
VOCALS / TEAMS
Sheri Gould Take your Worship Team to the Next Level (vocal track) Room 3
Fine tune your worship team vocals. Learn how to take your vocals to the next level by
sharpening listening skills and intonation. In addition we’ll cover mic technique for group
singing, getting the best harmony & blend for your group, improvisational techniques,
arranging your team, finding the best keys, how to work productively with your tech team,
how to gracefully submit to leadership and much more!
GUITAR
Ben Gowell Electric Guitar in Worship Lobby
Ben, Paul Baloche’s guitarist, will cover several topics for electric guitar players who Room 1
perfrom on worship teams. We will cover chords, scales, part ideas, playing in a band,
among other things.
Doug ChopBuilder Room 1
Doppler Learn how to unlock the fretboard and slice and dice the minor pentatonic and the modes
into chops, chops and more chops!
Sandy Beginning Worship Guitar 101 118
Hoffman How to get started leading worship with acoustic guitar, even if you’ve never played
before.
BASS
Michael Bass Guitar in Worship 3rd
Rossback Learn from Paul Baloche’s bass player some great techniques to add to your toolbox for Floor
bass playing in a worship setting. Lobby
KEYS
Steve Padilla Keyboard Transitions: Playing Modern Keys in a Guitar World Student
Modern worship music has changed the method of playing, expressing, and mastering Room
the keyboard. This class is for those who are looking to transition from traditional piano
based worship to modern expressive keyboarding. Taught by Steve Padilla keyboardist for
Integrity artist Lincoln Brewster.
DRUMS
Carl Albrecht Worship Drummer’s Master Class Choir
Technical and spiritual aspects of being a servant/leader on the drums; includes set-up, Room
tuning, groove and fill development, laying with loops, flowing with any leader, flowing
with the Spirit, ministering to the people, and more!

WINDS/BRASS/STRINGS
Cherlyn String Players: Finding Your Voice in the Worship Band 103
Johnson A must for string players beginning to play with a plugged in worship band, we’ll explore
new styles and equipment options, discover new approaches for playing as a team
member, experience playing as an expression of prayer, and work on basic improvisation
skills, for the ultimate purpose of glorifying God through your instrument. Please bring
your instrument and be ready to worship!
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SONGS
Matt Redman The Everyday and the Eternal Big
Writing songs that connect the everlasting truths of God with the everyday details of Room
people’s lives.
INDIE ARTISTS
Keith Mohr 10 Critical Issues Indie Artists Must Learn NOW 128
These are crucial in order to survive and thrive!
AUDIO
Kyle Kovalik RF (Wireless) Applications Nursery
We’ll discuss topics such as antenna selection and placement, antenna distribution, Lobby
frequency range selection, frequency coordination, and various troubleshooting
techniques.
Brent Todd Satellite Campuses: What, How, and Why 136
We’ll discuss different options... DVD, Internet, Satellite - pros and cons...
Doug Gould Microphone Basics 124
& Steve In this session,we will learn the differences between the different types of microphones:
Savanyu dynamics, condensers and ribbons and what their strengths and weaknesses are; how
microphones hear: polar patterns; why an understanding of frequency response is critical
and why you need to know what range of frequencies vocalists and instruments cover.
Steve Smith Recording Your Church’s Next Worship CD 138
From M-Box and LE, to HD and Beyond!
VISUAL MEDIA
Marc Breda & Live Video Directing and System Design Lobby
Kyna Moore We will discuss live video direction techniques/planning and how it design and video Room 2
system covering what gear works for IMAG and what does not.
Paul EasyWorship 2009 - Mastering Media, Enhancing Worship 116
Constable More powerful and more creative than ever, EasyWorship produces it’s largest feature
release to date! Learn how to enhance your worship with new features including Display
Foldback, VJ Mode, Audio and Web Integration.
Richard Lighting 100
Gibson more details to come...

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 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009 - SESSION 3 3:15 PM
Instructor Title & Description Room
LEADERSHIP / TEAMS / ALL MUSICIANS
Paul Baloche Creating a Journey of Worship Room 3
In this workshop, Paul will help to: *identify and eliminate distractions *utilize flow
factors of “themes, keys, and tempos” *develop a seamless set list *change keys and
transition smoothly *cultivate a heart of worship in your team
Laura Story Worshipping in Brokenness Chapel
How do we keep singing God’s praises when life is the pits? And as a worship leader,
what happens when we no longer feel like “singing of His love forever”? If we are honest
with ourselves, everyone has days when we don’t feel like worshipping, especially when
God is taking through a season of brokenness. As we look at scripture together, come see
how brokenness is actually at the very center of authentic worship.
Matt Redman, New Song Café Big
Brenton Come prepared to learn and sing new songs, as you join Jimi Williams from Room
Brown & Jimi WorshipTogether.com along with Matt Redman and Brenton Brown. They’ll be sharing
Williams new songs by these great worship songwriters.
Steve Padilla Thriving Worship Ministry in the Small to Mid-Sized Mobile Church 118
Discover easy ways to build your teams, recruit key leaders, and develop your musicians.
Learn how to transform an empty space into a celebration center full of great sound,
exciting atmosphere, and thriving worship.
Paul Herman Copyright Law and Church Music: Making Sense of It All 128
What are the common church music copying activities that may be impacted by the U.S.
Copyright Laws? Paul will guide you through a common sense approach to keeping your
church music department legally compliant. Feel free to come with questions.
Colonel Lou Expanding Your Ministry Through the Army National Guard 104
McSheffrey This workshop is for persons who want to know more about what serving on a chaplain
team is all about, and how it may further bless them, their families, communities, church
and soldiers under their care. A special focus on the support role of soldiers in worship
ministry.
Greg Hearns Slap Back Attack: Answers to “Controlling Room Acoustics” (repeated) 138
One of the challenges to a great worship service is the volume level. In this class we will
talk about the room and how improving the acoustics of the room can improve the overall
volume worship experience.
GUITAR
Doyle Dykes Fingerstyle Guitar Master Class Room 1
Come watch fingerstyle guitarist Doyle Dykes as he shares songs, stories and techniques
that will inspire you.
Scotty Murray Tricks and Tones Lobby
Learn how to get incredible tone using these tricks and techniques. Room 1
Mitch Cut Capo 101 - the Beginning 132
Bohannon How the cut capo works; Teaching children/students using the cut capo; basic rhythms
and playing techniques.
Andy Leftwich Mandolin & Fiddle Master Class 133
Eric Wylie Guitar & Bass Setup 103
Learn the basics of a guitar setup and getting the most out of your ax! We will look at
the components and how they contribute to a great playing instrument. Class time will
be split between theory and hands on examples. Instruments are most welcome in this
class!
BASS
Daniel Mastering the Role of Bass in Worship 3rd
Ornellas Come learn shortcuts to becoming very effective in your worship band including writing Floor
quick number charts, mastering tone, warm ups, how to use your amp and overcoming Lobby
venue blues.
Eric Wylie Guitar & Bass Set-up: Hands On - see description above 103
KEYS
Kelly Take Your Piano Playing to the Next Level Student
Carpenter This workshop focuses on how to add color and dimension to your piano playing through Room
the use of ornamentation, voicing, and improvisational techniques. We start with basic
chord progressions and then build upon them to layer by layer to create more expressive
and interesting motifs and rhythms.
DRUMS
Zoro The Four T’s of Great Groove Drumming and Excellent Musicianship Choir
Through a solid set of precepts, Zoro teaches on 4 foundational principles that will give Room
drummers revelation and help transform their approach to music and get the gigs!

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WINDS/BRASS/STRINGS
Andy Leftwich Mandolin & Fiddle Master Class 133
SONGS
Jeremy Riddle Worship Songwriting Nursery
Lobby

Corey Fournier Recording Solutions for Songwriters 120

With all the recording options available for songwriters, what are the best ones for you?
Whether you’re an instrumentalist, singer, worship leader, or all the above, we’ll show
you simple, affordable tools and proven techniques to quickly capture song ideas and
take your writing to the next level.
INDIE ARTISTS
Tim Moon Taking it to the Streets 100
For over 30 years, Tim Moon has been a full time “street musicianary.” Sharing the Gospel
along with his music on the street corners all over the Bay Area of California. Learn the
do’s and don’ts of effective street ministry and evangelism.
AUDIO
John Critically Listening 124
This workshop is critical for audio technicians. How to listen ‘inside’ the mix... what to
listen for, how to listen for it, and what to do about it.
Brent Todd Team, Team, Team! The ins and outs of Technical Ministries. 136
Dan Craik & Digital Mixing 101 - Hands-On Lobby
Jacob Cody Hands-on overview of the features and operation of the digital console using the Room 2
Yamaha M7 as the example. Yamaha will supply several M7s and students will have the
opportunity to mix tracks at the conclusion of the session.
VISUAL MEDIA
Craig Kelly Want to be a Better Camera Operator? 116
Secrets about directors they didn’t tell you about in Sunday School. Tips from the director’s
chair for live, multi-camera events.
Mike Overlin Photography in Worship ...the art of iconic imaging 117
Imagery has become as much a part of the worship experience in the modern church as
music and corporate singing. The right photograph or video clip will often provide the
perfect bridge between a concept or a mood and your congregation. We will explore the
tools of iconic imagery, starting with the camera and ending with powerful digital image
development using tools like Photoshop and Lightroom.
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“Advanced Microphone Applications for Worship”
Saturday at 10:15 AM Lobby Room 2
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Friday at 1:00 PM in Room 117
“Arranger Workstations (Keyboards) in Worship”
Saturday at 11:30 AM in Room 132
 SAT, NOVEMBER 14, 2009 - SESSION 4 10:15 AM
Instructor Title & Description Room
LEADERSHIP / TEAMS / ALL MUSICIANS
Lincoln Brewster Thriving Worship Ministry Relationships Big
In this workshop, we will extract the FUN from dysFUNction through some Q&A and Room
give you some powerful tools to help re-ignite your relationships. Life’s too short to
miss God’s best!

Melissa Doppler The Balancing Act 117

How to effectively and successfully juggle the demands of home life, work and
ministry. Addressing some of the competing demands for our attention, time and
energy and helping people make choices that allow us to serve God in a healthy,
holisitic and sustainable way.

Jesse Butterworth LEAD It Like Ya Mean It! 118

Understanding and accepting the authority of a worship leader.

Tom Jackson The 4 Most Important Things... Room 1

...for those who Sing, Lead Worship, Minister/Perform onstage. Come see if this is
true.

Paul Herman Worship Trends and CCLI Resources 128

Using CCLI research and lists of top songs, Paul will discuss various trends in worship
music over the past few years, and also talk about the current and upcoming resources
from CCLI, designed to help you do your job better, easier and more efficiently.

Manuel Luz Art and Faith 100

Ask any worship leader, “what is your theology of worship?” and you can probably
discuss it for hours. But ask him or her, “What is your theology of the arts?” and
you might get a blank stare. Manuel Luz practically discusses the crucial necessity
of understanding the convergence of art and faith, the nature of creativity, and the
relationship between the artist (musician, painter, dancer, actor, etc.) and God.
VOCALS
Sheri Gould Vocal Technique Room 3
We’ll discuss basic vocal technique and care for the voice. Learn about the importance
of proper training, breath support, tone quality, vibrato, how to strengthen your voice
and increase your range as well as develop your own personal style. We’ll also discuss
proper microphone technique and effective warm ups.
GUITAR / MANDOLIN
Scott Murray Practical Rehearsal Skills Lobby
Improve your guitar playing chops by applying these skills and techniques to your Room 1
rehearsal times.
Mark Hamre 5 Steps to Better Guitar Playing Nursery
1. Guitar (and amp) Setup and Maintenance 2. Rhythm and Timing (You Strum To Lobby
Much) 3. The Three Most Important Things about Chord Playing – a. Switching b.
Switching, and c. Switching (and the secret 4th most important thing) 4Expanding
Chord Vocabulary and Voice Leading (what is that anyway?) 5. Making Sense of Lead
Sheets and Scores
Martin Stillion Fun With Fingers 133
We’ll tackle left hand techniques for the mandolin.
BASS
Norm Stockton Bassists and the Art of Groove 3rd Floor
A crash course for bass players interested in developing their groove abilities! Topics Lobby
covered will include fingerboard familiarity, technique, muting, phrasing, essential
ear-training, avoiding groovicidal tendencies, effective bass/drum interaction, and
more from Norm’s Grooving for Heaven instructional DVDs.
KEYS
Ed Kerr Eliminating Dead Air Student
We’ll spend some time demonstrating various techniques that can be used to connect Room
songs together smoothly. Also, creative ways to allow for instrumental solos within
songs will be demonstrated.

Corey Fournier Worship Keyboard Skills for the 21st Century 120
In this interactive, hands-on class, you’ll learn how to unlock your creative potential
as a keyboardist and unleash your inner orchestrator.
WINDS / STRINGS
Mike Overlin Winds in Worship - Basics of Improvisation 132
For all instrumentalists. We will cover the basics of improvisation and explore how
the worship soloist can add to your church’s worship experience. What to play, when
to play and when not to play.
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DRUMS
Ben Showalter Helpful Observations and Useful Tips for Drummers in Worship and Elsewhere Choir
In this session, we’ll talke about: Reading Music/Learning by Ear, Preparation, Time/ Room
Clicks/Loops, Dynamics and Dynamic Control, Musicality, Following a Worship
Leader/Cues/Line of Sight, Problem Solving and more.

Doug Gould, How to Mic the Drum Kit 124

Mike Johns & see description in the ‘Audio’ track section below
John Mills
SONGS
Brian Doerksen Anchoring the Art of Songwriting in Truth Chapel
How are songs of timeless truth written? How do we pursue art, creativity and write
new songs without losing the ancient foundations of truth and certainty. Brian will
share what makes writing for worship unique and take you behind the scenes as he
was writing songs like Hope of the nations and Come now is the time to worship.
INDIE
Keith Mohr Good to Great 136
How to overcome mediocrity and shine as an indie artist!
AUDIO
Doug Gould, How to Mic the Drum Kit 124
Mike Johns & This session will shed light and rip the veil (or break the plexiglas shield) to uncover
John Mills great drum sounds for live sound and recordings. We will have a world-class drummer
on hand to assist us in the presentation of these tried and true techniques.

Kent Margraves Advanced Microphone Applications for Worship Lobby

If you know microphone basics, but sometimes still find yourself struggling with mic Room 2
selection or proper technique for certain applications, this session will interest you.
Live multi-media support will enhance the concepts discussed.

Marc Breda Building a Technical Arts Team 116

We will discuss why we technical arts in the church why we need volunteers and how
to organize and plan for a team.

Mike Kent Personal Mixing – Improving the Experience for both Musician and Tech 103
Experience how you can always achieve the right monitor and save time in sound
check. The RSS Personal Mixing System gives each onstage performer control of their
own monitor mix via the M-48 Personal Mixer. While the performer has access to the
mix onstage, the FOH or monitor engineer can still retain full control if needed. Try
it firsthand and see for yourself why the M-48 with up to 40 sources, built-in Reverb,
EQ, Limiter, and Ambient Mic stands out as the best personal mixing system available
today.

Dave Mendez Wireless Mics for Worship 104

Proper Selection and Operation of Wireless Microphones can make or break your
worship message. In this class, we will cover how to select and operate multiple
wireless microphone products to have the most reliable transmission available.
Topics include basic frequency selection, antenna placement and trouble shooting
techniques.
VISUAL MEDIA
Marc Breda Building a Technical Arts Team 116
see above for description

Rick Boring Extreme Video Makeover 138

When upgrading the video systems in your church, what are the key factors to
consider? We will be talking about many components that will allow that ministry
to grow and creatively communicate. I will be going over what CCI SOLUTIONS did
for other churches.
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Instructor Title & Description Room
LEADERSHIP / TEAMS / ALL MUSICIANS
Tom Brooks Guerilla Ear Training - Practical Skills for Musicians in the Trenches Big Room
Without a doubt THE MOST IMPORTANT musical skill you will ever learn! This
workshop looks at ‘Ear Training’ from a completely different perspective than ever before
– practical / relevant / simple / wacky, but easy to remember all at the same time ...you’ll
be using these skills and clever techniques this weekend in your services and every time
you make music for the rest of your life!
Laura Story Women in Worship Ministry Chapel
Whether you are a female worship leader or a pastor that seeks to incorporate more
women in your worship ministry, this seminar will look at what God’s word says women
serving in this role. We will identify both the strengths that make women essential to
our corporate worship settings, the weaknesses that we must be wary of, as well as hear
some creative ways women serve in worship ministry in churches all over the world.
Heidi Todd Building Teams - One Member at a Time 117
Building teams should be based on the individuals and relationships with one another.
Learn some insights on how to do this.
Stan Endicott An Actual Rehearsal - Learn How Have the Best Possible Rehearsals 3rd Floor
Learn how to have rehearsals that are fun, energy-filled, spirit-filled and how to help Lobby
your singers be totally prepared for ministry.
VOCALS
Tim Carson Discovering Vocal Freedom Room 3
Every singer should know the confidence that comes from vocal strength and control,
in order to experience the thrill of connecting their heart to their songs and discovering
the freedom of true vocal expression. This session will help you to identify the areas
of vocal tension that are limiting your vocal range and flexibility, introduce a proven
technique for breathing that will increase the strength in your voice and will provide
practical exercises that will help you to move beyond the barriers holding back your
vocal potential.
Sheri Gould & Microphones and Monitors for Vocalists 124
Doug Gould Instrumentalists invest much time, effort and money into the research and acquistion of
their instruments. Vocalists, on the other hand, will use any microphone that’s handed to
them. Why? Learn what to look for when auditioning microphones and what the obvious
and subtle differences are. We’ll demonstrate lead and background vocal microphone
tips and tricks to enhance the vocal sound in your mix. We’ll also discuss monitoring
for the vocal team as well.
GUITAR
John Song Mechanics Room 1
Standefer Intros & Endings, Transitions & Segues, Key Changes & Transposing.

Doug Mastering Effects Lobby

Doppler Insightful tips on how to set, combine and control effects. Also covers key strategies on Room 1
how to use effects to shape your sound.
Sandy Essential Worship Guitar 201 - “What you need to strum and lead” 118
Hoffman Your next step in leading worship with the acoustic guitar.
Eric Wylie Guitar & Bass Setup 128
Learn the basics of a guitar setup and getting the most out of your ax! We will look at
the components and how they contribute to a great playing instrument. Class time will
be split between theory and hands on examples. Instruments are most welcome in this
class!
BASS & DRUMS
Daniel Building a Solid Foundation with Bass & Drums Choir
Ornellas & Learn from Daniel & Ben, Brenton Brown’s rhythm section, how they work together to Room
Ben Showalter provide the necessary foundation for the band.
KEYS
Kelly Using Keyboards Effectively in a Worship Band Student
Carpenter Playing with a worship team presents challenges different than when playing solo piano. Room
It is important to know what to play and what not to play, depending on the makeup of
the band. Types of sounds beyond basic piano are covered, including B3 (organ), electric
pianos, strings and pads, and other elements, as well as when and how to play them in
different contexts.
Mike Overlin Arranger Workstations in Worship 132
These keyboards provide everything you need to produce comprehensive demos,
complex musical arrangements and flowing live worship. Equally at home as a solo
instrument or as part of a complete band, you won’t want to miss this workshop.

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DRUMS / AUDIO
Daniel Building a Solid Foundation with Bass & Drums Choir
Ornellas & see description above Room
Ben Showalter
Corey Dynamics Without Plexiglas 120
Fournier & Electronic percussion can be a friend to both sound techs AND drummers, but finding
Guest the balance between volume control and expressiveness can be illusive. Find out how
drummers and sound techs can work together to achieve the ultimate “Silent Stage.”
WINDS / STRINGS
Cherlyn Strings: Technique Tune-up for Violinists & Violists 132
Johnson Feeling like your technique could use a “tune-up”? Cherlyn will cover common challenge
areas, from getting a bigger, better tone, to improving your shifting, expression, vibrato,
and bow technique. Using a combination of group time and a Masterclass format, this
hands-on workshop will give you a chance to have your needs addressed and help
equip you to be an even better player. Please bring your instrument and a favorite song
or piece.
SONGS
Don Poythress Songwriting... Taking it to the Next Level Nursery
This class will discuss how some professional writers approach the craft and discipline Lobby
of songwriting and will hopefully challenge beginner and intermediate writers to go to
the next level. Topics will include subjects such as: 1. Do I wait for inspiration to start
writing? 2. how much time should I spend writing? 3. How do you stay inspired? 4.
Things pro writers have learned, but have to keep reminding themselves of.
Barry Masterwriter Software 103
DeVorzon Come learn about one of the greatest and most innovative tools for songwriters.
INDIE ARTISTS
Carl Cartee Building Your Own Music Business 136
Learn from Carl, a seasoned Indie Artist, how to establish your independent music
business.
AUDIO
Steve Smith Recording Your Church’s Next Worship CD 138
From M-Box and LE, to HD and Beyond!

Dan Craik & Digital Mixing 101 - Hands-On Lobby

Jacob Cody Hands-on overview of the features and operation of the digital console using the Room 2
Yamaha M7 as the example. Yamaha will supply several M7s and students will have the
opportunity to mix tracks at the conclusion of the session.
VISUAL MEDIA
Craig Kelly Want to Be a Better Video Director? 116
Secrets about the camera crew they didn’t tell you about in Sunday School. Tips from the
director’s chair for live, multi-camera events.
Richard Lighting 100
Gibson more details to come...

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 SAT, NOVEMBER 14, 2009 - SESSION 6 2:45 PM
Instructor Title & Description Room
LEADERSHIP / TEAMS / ALL MUSICIANS
Brenton Arranging Songs for Worship with Band Big
Brown & Band Join Brenton and his band as they explore musical options for corporate worship. Room
Tom Jackson Hands On Performance Coaching... Chapel
Ridiculously important concepts demonstrated for those who sing, perform or lead
worship. Join Tom as he works with a local band in a Live Demo!
Doug & Your Team in Unity Room 1
Melissa Tips for aligning your worship and sound teams with God’s vision for your Church. This
Dopper workshop will help give worship and sound teams practical advice on how to work in
harmony to realize God’s vision for His house. Despite great intentions, there is often a
disconnect between the vision that God lays on the senior pastor’s heart, and what ends
up happening on a Sunday morning. We will give role specific advice on addressing the
individual challenges of the pastor, worship leader, and music director/musician.
Jimi Williams Raising Up the Next Generation of Worship Leaders 117
What is our Biblical responsibility to train young worship leaders and how do we do it?
•Selecting the “David” from your student group •Leading by example •Practicing the “I
must decrease and he/she must increase” rule •Leading is not parenting •Viewing things
through the long lens •Passing the torch
Greg Hearns Slap Back Attack: Answers to “Controlling Room Acoustics” 138
One of the challenges to a great worship service is the volume level. In this class we
will talk about the room and how improving the acoustics of the room can improve the
overall volume worship experience.
Manuel Luz Art and the Church 128
More and more churches are using the arts (music, drama, visual arts, film, etc.) in
cutting-edge ways. But are your churches grounded in a biblical understanding of the
arts? In this workshop, Manuel Luz gives a fresh and practical perspective on how the
church can disciple and unleash the artists in your church, to express themselves more
fully in and outside your church walls.
VOCALS
Tim Carson Increasing Your Vocal Range Room 3
Do you feel like your upper range has hit a “ceiling”? Are there parts of your range that
frustrate you because you just can’t get your voice to do what you want it to? And what do
you do with the break? This session presents a revolutionary technique that will transform
the way you sing.
GUITAR
David Harsh The Strumming Fool: A Guitarist’s Guide to Creating Strumming Patterns Lobby
In this seminar designed for auditory and visual learners, students will learn multiple Room 1
useful strumming patterns that can be used immediately. These patterns, captured in
rhythmic notation with a special “voiced” and “silent” strum arrow system, are ideal for
multiple settings. The class includes a section on developing a system for creating your
own exciting patterns and textures, featuring selective palm muting, partial strumming,
hybrid picking, and more.
Rich Severson Applied Music Theory for Guitar Nursery
Real music is sound not symbols however understanding the chemistry of music gives Lobby
you tools to be more creative and able to communicate your ideas easier and with greater
clarity. Learn how music theory and harmony relates to the guitar and how understanding
scales, chords, progressions and their relationships will make you a more valuable player.
All levels, bring your guitar.
Mitch Cut Capo 201 - the Second Level 132
Bohannon Advanced techniques; Fingerstyle; Choosing Songs; Adding Cut Capo to the Band
BASS
Norm From Bass Pyrotechnics to Art 3rd Floor
Stockton This session will delve into some of the more advanced techniques employed in the Lobby
contemporary electric bassist’s vocabulary, including slapping, tapping, chording,
artificial harmonics, and more. We’ll discuss the basic mechanics, practice methods to
develop the necessary dexterity...as well as (and most IMPORTANTLY!) explore ways
in which these techniques can be incorporated in a musically appropriate and artistic
manner.
KEYS
Tom Brooks Keyboard Master Class Student
You’ll be playing Praise & Worship songs like a Studio Pro when you leave! Focuses on Room
everything from designing / improvising parts and finger technique to reading charts and
picking sounds; using all the songs that are happening today.

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WINDS/STRINGS
Cherlyn Strings: Using improvisation to Create Solos for Worship 133
Johnson Mapping songs, technique, and a heart of worship – bring your violin, viola or cello
as we explore hands-on how to create a unique and beautiful musical offering20for
worship.
DRUMS
Zoro Expanding Your Vocabulary & Phrasing on the Drum Set Choir
Zoro gives you revelation and conceptual ideas on how to develop more with less by Room
going deeper.
SONGS
Don Poythress Crossing Genre Lines 120
This class will discuss the question of whether it’s o.k. or not for christian songwriters to
write outside the christian marketplace and talk about how to approach different styles
of music as a songwriter.
INDIE ARTISTS
Keith Mohr Break In or Break Out? Industry or Indie? 136
Tim Moon Taking it to the Streets 103
For over 30 years, Tim Moon has been a full time “street musicianary.” Sharing the Gospel
along with his music on the street corners all over the Bay Area of California. Learn the
do’s and don’ts of effective street ministry and evangelism.
AUDIO
John Mills The Art of Mixing Lobby
Tips, tricks, and techniques used get your mix out of the basement. Many people just get Room 2
things balanced and let the band do the rest. This class will take the audience experience
to the next level. The sound board is an instrument... PLAY IT!
Doug Gould & Computer Recording for Worship 118
Rick Naqvi In this class you will learn the basics of using a computer based solution to compose and
record your songs. We’ll explain the basics of the hardware and software showing you
from start to finish how easy and powerful computer recording is.
Steve Savanyu Fundamentals of Wireless 124
Unlock the mysteries of that cordless technology, choose the right system, dealing with
dropouts, VHF/UHF, How to set up the system, what is multipath interference, etc.
Dave Dartnall Creative Answers for Mobile Sound Systems--Large & Small (repeated) 100
Mobile sound systems can end up in less-than-perfect acoustic environments, like
gymnasiums and multi-purpose rooms, which make it very difficult to produce excellent
sound. We will be discussing ways to get the best sound no matter what kind of room it
is in. If you have sound problems, whether your system is mobile or not, large or small,
this class is for you.
Peter A Sound Assessment 104
Robinson Basic steps to analyze the state of your sound system
VISUAL MEDIA
Paul Constable EasyWorship 2009 - Mastering Media, Enhancing Worship 116
More powerful and more creative than ever, EasyWorship produces it’s largest feature
release to date! Learn how to enhance your worship with new features including Display
Foldback, VJ Mode, Audio and Web Integration.
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 Discover Your Unique Role
as a Christian Artist

Why are we artists? How does

God experience art? What is the artist’s calling in
the church and the world? Drawn from his own
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and leading worship and arts in the church, author
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BREAKFAST BEVERAGES
Jumbo Muffin $2.00 Bottled Water $1.00
Bagel with Cream Cheese $1.50 Assorted Soda $1.00
Yogurt $1.00 Nantucket Nectars $2.50
Fresh Fruit $1.00 Snapple $2.00
Krispy Kreme Doughnut $1.00 Silver Cup Coffee (16 oz) $2.00
Krispy Kreme Filled $1.50

LUNCH & DINNER SALADS & SUSHI

All Beef 1⁄4 lb. Hot Dog $3.75 Chicken Caesar Salad $8.00
1⁄4 lb. Hot Dog Combo Meal California Roll $7.50
$5.50 Spicy Tuna Roll $8.00
Chili Cheese Dog $4.25 Shrimp Tempura Roll $9.00
Chili Cheese Combo Meal $6.25
Chicken Caesar Salad $7.00
Sub Sandwich $4.75
(Turkey & Provolone or Ham & Swiss)
Sub Sandwich Combo Meal $7.25
(Combo’s include chips, cookie and pop or bottled water)
Nachos with Cheese $4.00
Nachos Deluxe $5.50
(Deluxe includes sour cream, guacamole & salsa).
Chips $1.00
Candy $1.00

SOUP CART LOCATION ROOM 2 LOCATION

PIZZA LOCATION
SOUPS SUBS & SALADS
PIZZAS Sub Sandwich Combo Meal $7.25
12 oz. Cup $4.50 DEEP DISH 9” CHICAGO STYLE PIZZAS
16 oz. Bowl $5.50 (Turkey & Provolone or Ham & Swiss)
CLASSIC CHEESE OR PEPPERONI $8.50 (Combo’s includes chips, cookie and
Sourdough Bread Bowl $7.50 PEPPERONI, SAUSAGE & MUSHROOM $9.00 your choice of pop or bottled water)
SUPREME OR BBQ CHICKEN $9.50 Chicken Ceasar Salad $7.00
SALADS & SUSHI
Chicken Ceasar Salad $7.00 Chips $1.00
BEVERAGES Candy $1.00
California Roll $7.50 Bottled Water $1.00
Spicy Tuna Roll $8.00 Assorted Soda $1.00
Shrimp Tempura Roll $9.00 BEVERAGES
Nantucket Nectars $2.50 Bottled Water $1.00
Snapple $2.00 Assorted Soda $1.00
BEVERAGES
Bottled Water $1.00 Nantucket Nectars $2.50
SALADS & SUSHI Snapple $2.00
Assorted Soda $1.00 Chicken Caesar Salad $7.00
Snapple $2.00 Silver Cup Coffee (16 oz) $2.00
California Roll $7.50
Nantucket Nectars $2.50 Spicy Tuna Roll $8.00
Shrimp Tempura Roll $9.00
Candy $1.00