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DESCRIPTION:As part of our grant through the Calvin Institute of Christian 
 Worship\, and our efforts to develop congregational capacity to intentiona
 lly bridge worship and discipleship\, we have invited Brandon Leis to join
  us for a workshop on music in worship. \n\nAs a part of our larger visio
 n\, this particular workshop will focus on how we integrate music into our
  weekly worship. Topics will include how and why we sing during worship\, 
 practical leadership skills\, how to incorporate instruments and beginners
  into hymn singing\, how to introduce new hymns\, how to select and place 
 hymns during worship and anything else you would like to discuss and explo
 re. We will unpack and experiment with the materials of music and hymnody 
 with an intentional posture of curiosity and play. We aim to leave this se
 ssion with ideas we can trial over the next few months and follow-up with 
 a second session in November. Please make sure to bring instruments with y
 ou.\n\nBrief bio about our facilitator:\n\nBrandon loves making music with
  people in a variety of community-based contexts. He grew up at Hillcrest 
 and Wellesley Mennonite churches before pursuing a music degree at Wilfrid
  Laurier University. He plays more than 40 instruments (not all of them we
 ll!)\, and has been involved in planning and implementing over 1200 church
  services in a number of ecumenical faith settings over the last 30 years.
  He currently teaches in the Faculty of Music at Wilfrid Laurier Universit
 y\, serves as the Artistic Director of the Menno Singers\, and is Music Di
 rector at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. Brandon lives in Kitchener wit
 h his wife and 3 children.\n\nTo inform our time together\, you are invite
 d to answer the following questions:\n\nMusic workshop questionnaire\n
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SUMMARY:Music Workshop
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