Leadership Training in Music
Leadership Training – Church Music
1) Congregational Song Leaders:
a. Beginning (Togolese doing now)
b. Advanced (Reading music & time signatures)
2) Choir Directors:
a. Basic Variety (2003 conf)
b. Advanced Musical Devices (2006 conf)
3) Brass Ensembles:
a. Basic Instruction
b. Advanced Select Ensembles (Lomé & Plateau)
c. Brass Arrangements
Needs:
a. Keyboard Educators
b. Vocal Educators
c. Keyboards
d. Brass Instruments
Short Term Tasks:
(1st Q 2007):
a. Remind of availability (done)
b. 10 new brass arrangements (have written 15 arrangements plus 15 other congregational harmonizations where “The music isn’t available.”
c. Rehearsals scheduled monthly – Lomé & plateau (done)
(2nd Q 2007):
a. Ask for info & then arrange songs for special church times – Noel, funerals, etc.(done)
b. Create 10 new arrangements (have written a total of 28 arrangements plus 17 others)
c. Continue with monthly regional rehearsals. (done)
(3rd Q 2007)
a. Ask for any other special requests for congregational harmonizations or arrangements.
b. Create those requests
c. Continue with monthly regional rehearsals.
Long Term Goals:
a. Congregation – 1. more song variety & better service planning
2. Keyboard training
b. Choirs – continually maturing & improving
c. Brass – 1. Change overall basic sound
2. Special ensembles