2024 Fall Webinar Series
ALCM webinars are live one-hour online workshop sessions on a variety of topics. During the webinar, the presenter’s live video and handouts can be viewed on the computer screen. Registrants can communicate if they like by typing into a chat box which is also seen on the screen. Typically, ALCM webinars consist of a 45-50 minute presentation and 10 minutes of questions. Registrants receive an emailed link and instructions to attend the webinar an hour or more prior to the workshop. After the workshop, registrants receive a link to the recorded webinar as well as any handouts used during the presentation.
ALCM’s 2024 Winter Webinar series (three webinars, already recorded) may be purchased for $25 for ALCM members and $39 for non-members. Purchase the series by January 1, 2025 to have access to all three recorded webinars in that series.
All webinars are on Fridays at 2:00 pm Eastern.
Fall Webinars
($25 members/$39 non-members for all three webinars)
Friday, November 22, 2024 – 2:00 pm Eastern time
Improving Church Choir Tone: A Marathon, Not a Sprint
Kurt von Kampen
Improving the quality of singing doesn’t happen overnight. This session will give practical and simple techniques that should, over time, improve the sound of your church choir. Basic concepts of breathing, support, projection, balance and tone will be addressed.
Kurt von Kampen is Professor of Music, Chair of the Music Department, and Conductor of the University A Cappella Choir at Concordia University Nebraska.
Recorded Friday, October 25, 2024 – 2:00 pm Eastern time
Organ Suggestions for the Liturgical Year: Sourcing Digital Scores
Benjamin Kolodziej
This webinar explores downloadable organ settings for common hymns of the day from Advent through Pentecost Sunday, utilizing both free music suggestions available from online repositories, such as IMSLP, to newer settings of less common tunes from established publishers. The online handout will provide plenty of scores and musical samples for the participant to explore even after the session.
Benjamin Kolodziej is Organist/Choirmaster at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dallas, TX and Organist at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University.
Recorded Friday, September 27, 2024 – 2:00 pm Eastern time
Leadership vs. “Performance” in Modern Church Worship
Candace Sutter
Ever have a parishioner say to you, “Are you getting ready for the entertainment?” Sadly, many traditional churches have had one or more members with this type of commentary when it comes to modern worship. Candace addressed the topic of being a worship leader and the problems and solutions that may be resolved as a leader, whether a church is new to modern worship or has been doing modern worship for a time. She also addressed how musicians can effectively lead worship with an emphasis on what the HOLY SPIRIT is doing through us, rather than on OUR actions. The presentation emphasized igniting the flame fueled by God’s Word while carrying the message through to our congregations, enhancing worship that is meaningful and truthful to God’s Word and intentions.
Candace Sutter is a Christian artist and Composer/Director of Worship at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Loudon, Tennessee.