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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Perth Children's Ministry Convention

Perth Children's Ministry Convention

28 March 2009 Music with Meaning
Venue: St Mark's Anglican Community School St Marks Drive Hillarys

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Workshop Electives PCMC 2009

Singing for non-musicians: Deborah Chappell & Jeremy Chappell
Singing is a great gift from God, to connect fact and feeling. But what if you can't sing? Or sing on one note? Or are embarrassed to sing? This workshop will use fun exercises to help you overcome some of these inhibitions and to equip you, a non-musician, with ideas on how to lead singing with children.

Writing songs for children : David Hummerston

This workshop will now consist of two sessions: Part A from 1.30-2.30 and Part B from 4.00-5.00. In the first session David Hummerston will share his experience of writing songs for children and then focus on the importance of beginning with the child, using his/her life and language to communicate truth. In the second session participants will work in groups and begin to construct lyrics and music to fit a range of child profiles. It is desirable, but not essential to do the first session if you want to do the second.
Integrating children's music and church music: Sharon Jackson & Ann Bettison

This workshop is designed for church music teams and their leaders. It will give practical examples of how to break down the separation that can exist between congregational music and children's music.

Drama and music to enhance music: John & Ellie Macpherson

Looking for new ways to involve children in songs? There are simple ways to build fantastic drama and movement ideas around the right songs. In this workshop John and Ellie will demonstrate the creative process involved in dramatising a song. Then you will be able to work in groups to begin developing your own ideas around a song. We will be using original songs written for this purpose on the theme of Christmas and Easter. You will go away with a working process and a sample of songs.
Using mainly music in outreach to families with young children: Adrienne Robinson

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to discover the worldwide outreach of mainly music, connecting church and community, reaching caregiver and child at the same time through a fun filled 30 minute session of music, action and rhyme, followed by morning tea and playtime. mainly music enables a team of volunteers of all ages to journey alongside those who attend. It caters for families with children ages 0-5, with 280 groups in Australia and more than 25 in W.A. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to experience an interactive mainly music session. You will also discover: why mainly music? how to set up your own group
how God has used mainly music See http://www.mainlymusic.org.au/ for further information


Technology and music: Jillian Flynn & Oliver Lindsell

Don't know your MP3 from your DVD? Caught between a ROM and a hard drive? In a dilemma over what technology is available to aid music time in your Children's Ministry? Advances in music technology have surged forward in recent years, leaving many of us behind or confused about what is available and how it can be used effectively to enhance music time. This workshop will unravel the mystery that is Music Technology: some of the tools avaiable, the limitations and benefits it offers and its place in helping with music time. By the time you leave, you will be able to decide what technology best suits your ministry with resources available.

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