WORKSHOP

1ST SESSION

DATE: 9TH OCT.

TIME: 2 3:30 PM.

MUSIC IN WORSHIP

OUTLINE:
Colossians 3:16 NIV
Let the word of CHRIST dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish
one another with all wisdom, and as you sings psalms, hymns and
spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

1. Brief story about my life and music ministry.

15mints.
Personal testimony of how I received Jesus Christ as my Saviour.
How I realised my music gift from God to glorify His name.

2. The Church and Music

20mints.
Denominations and Christian liturgy.
The rites and practices of the churches.
History of Music throughout the ages.
The importance of the political, social and cultural spheres in
relation to the history of music.

Discussion and question hour:

John 4:24 NIV
God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth.
3. Music and Worship.
What is music and worship?
Why do we use music in the church?
The importance of music in worship.
The role of music in worship.
Music contribution to worship.
Music in contrast to worship.

20mints.

4. Singing session.
5mints.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

It is well with my soul.

Author-Huratio G. Spafford.
Music-Philip P. Bliss.

only 1st verse and chorus.

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,

When sorrows like sea billows rollWhatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is Well, it is well with my soul.
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Johann Sebastian Bach.

All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and
the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music
but only a devilish hubbub.

5. Genres of worship music.

Church music.
Genres of contemporary Christian music.

30mints.

WORKSHOP
2nd SESSION

DATE: 9TH OCT.

TIME: 4 5:30 PM.

MUSIC IN WORSHIP

OUTLINE:
Discussion and Question hour:
Psalm 150:1-6 NIV
1. Praise the Lord.
Praise GOD in his sanctuary;
Praise him in his mighty heavens.
2. Praise him for his acts of power;
Praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
Praise him with the harp and lyre,
4. Praise him with tambourine and dancing,
Praise him with the strings and flute,
5. Praise him with the clash of cymbals,
Praise him with resounding cymbals.
6. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord.
6. Traditional versus contemporary liturgy.
What kind of music should be used in worship?
When should music be used in worship?
What instruments should be used in worship?

20mints.

Johann Sebastian Bach.

I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.
7. The 21st century way of worship.
Introducing new music.
Praise and worship.
Ways of worship.
Forms of worship.

20mints.

1ST Corinthians 14:26 NIV

What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone
has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an
interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the
church.

8. The Role of Church in Music Ministry.

Aims and missions.
Church music members.
Choir director.
Choir conductor.
Musicians.
Church choirs.

20mints.

9. The importance of Music education.

Ignorance.
Knowledge and wisdom.

15mints.

Martin Luther King.

Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance
and conscientious stupidity.

10. Light practical sessions on:

Vocal warm ups.
Vocal techniques.

15mints.

Requirement:
Ill be in need of a projector, white board, A4 size sheets and a digital piano for
the workshop.
Thank you.