General Info
Lift EVERY Voice: Centering Young People in Worship & Song
Dates: July 25 – 26, 2013
Location: Seminary Hall
Co-Directors and Plenary Speakers: Mark Miller and Rev. Tanya Linn Bennett, PhD.
Many of today’s youth and young adult, the Millennial Generation, claim that the institutional church is irrelevant and does not touch their souls and speak to their spirits. This year’s Summer Music Institute focuses on the needs and wants of the next generation, exploring and imagining worship and music to bring them closer to each other, closer to the church, and closer to the One who offers life-saving, grace-filled Love. Join us for these two days of lectures, worship experiences and workshops, equipping ourselves as worship leaders to meet the challenge and the joy of worshipping with the Millennial Generation.
Leadership
Biographies:
Mark Andrew Miller
Mark Miller believes passionately that music can change the world. He also believes in Cornell West’s quote that “Justice is what love looks like in public.” His dream is that the music he composes, performs, teaches, and leads will inspire and empower people to create the beloved community.
Mark serves is Assistant Professor of Church Music at Drew Theological School and is a Lecturer in the Practice of Sacred Music at Yale University. He also is the Minister of Music of Christ Church in Summit, New Jersey. Since 1999 Mark has led music for United Methodists around the country, including directing music for the 2008 General Conference. His choral anthems are best sellers for Abingdon Press and his hymns are published in “Worship & Song”, “Sing! Prayer and Praise”, “Zion Still Sings”, “Amazing Abundance”, “The Faith We Sing”, and others.
Mark received his Bachelor of Arts in Music from Yale University and his Master of Music in Organ Performance from Juilliard.
Rev. Tanya Linn Bennett, PhD.
An ordained elder in the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference, Dr. Linn Bennett serves as University Chaplain/Director of the Chapel & Religious Life at Drew University. Tanya is also Associate Professor of Christian Practice at Drew Theological School, and teaches in the areas of emerging worship, educational ministries, and church and society, with particular interest in youth and urban ministries. Her Ph.D. from Drew is in Sociology of Religion; her research work focused on the Millennial Generation and Christian Church. Tanya served on the worship team for the UM General Conference 2008, and will be a delegate in 2012. She has designed worship for the NEJ 2011 Jurisdictional Conference, the Reconciling Ministry Network 2012 Convocation, the Love Your Neighbor General Conference gathering 2012, and the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference. She leads worship and workshops for various national and global United Methodist events, and has led retreats and seminars throughout the Northeast Jurisdiction. She can be reached at tbennett@drew.edu.
Schedule
THURSDAY, JULY 25
9:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast—Seminary Hall Atrium
10:00 am Opening Worship—Craig Chapel, Seminary Hall
11:00 am Opening Keynote – Mark Miller and Tanya Linn Bennet, Craig Chapel, Seminary Hall
12:30 pm Lunch—Seminary Hall Atrium
2:00pm Workshop Session 1
MUSIC TRACK:
A. Global Praise Music, Lydia Munoz, pastor, composer, worship leader
B. Get Up and Move: Congregational Singing without Paper, Mark Miller
WORSHIP/LITURGICAL TRACK:
A: Drama with Youth in Worship, Laurie Zelman, writer and pastor
B: Celebratory Liturgical Dance for Worship, Eyesha Marable, liturgical dancer
3:30pm Break
3:45pm Workshop Session 2
MUSIC TRACK:
A. Global Praise Music, Lydia Munoz, pastor, composer, worship leader
B. Get Up and Move: Congregational Singing without Paper, Mark Miller
WORSHIP/LITURGICAL TRACK:
A: Drama with Youth in Worship, Laurie Zelman, writer and pastor
B: Celebratory Liturgical Dance for Worship, Eyesha Marable, liturgical dancer
5:30pm Dinner - Seminary Hall Atrium; Dinner & gathering for music campers – Sem Hall 210
7:00pm Sacred Youth Musical: “Get Right: Story of Jonah” – Craig Chapel, Seminary Hall
The music camp for Youth run by Mark and Tanya will once again delight us with an inspiring original sacred musical.
FRIDAY, JULY 26
8:30 am Continental Breakfast - Seminary Hall Atrium
9:00 am Morning Prayer – Craig Chapel, Seminary Hall
9:45 am Plenary Session – Mark Miller – Craig Chapel, Seminary Hall
11:00 am Workshop Session 1
MUSIC TRACK:
A. Gospel Music and the Millennial Generation, Cassandra Kellam, worship leader
B. Engaging Children in Worship through Music, Helen Cha-Pyo, conductor and musician
WORSHIP/LITURGICAL TRACK:
A: Visual Art in Worship, Todd Pick
B. Writing Liturgy Young People Understand, Tanya Linn Bennett
12:30 pm Lunch—Seminary Hall Atrium
2:00 pm Workshop Session 2
MUSIC TRACK:
A. Gospel Music and the Millennial Generation, Cassandra Kellam, worship leader
B. Engaging Children in Worship through Music, Helen Cha-Pyo, conductor and musician
WORSHIP/LITURGICAL TRACK:
A: Visual Art in Worship, Todd Pick
B. Writing Liturgy Young People Understand, Tanya Linn Bennett
3:30 pm Break
4:00 pm Liturgy & Music Slam – Craig Chapel, Seminary Hall
5:30 pm Dinner
7pm Mostly New Miller, Music for Gen M Worship – Craig Chapel, Seminary Hall
Accommodations
While there is no on-campus housing available for the Summer Music Institute, we have arranged for special rates at two area hotels . Participants are responsible for reserving their own accommodations. When calling, be sure to ask for the Drew rate (these special rates are not available online).
The Madison Hotel
1 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ
800-526-0729
$89/night plus %15 tax, single or double, **based on availability** – rate guaranteed until July 11, 2012
The Morristown Inn, Best Western
270 South Street, Morristown, NJ
973-540-1700
Wednesday night $129; Thursday night $119; Friday night $99 subject to 15% tax.
Amenities at Morristown Inn, Best Western include complimentary hot and cold breakfast, complimentary wireless Internet, and local shuttle to Drew (based on availability). A room block of 5 rooms will be held until July 10th.
(rates are subject to change)
Registration
Registration Fee
- General Registration: $150 for both days; $75 for one day
- Church Groups: $110 for the first person; $35 for each additional person (there is no one-day rate available to groups, as a discount already applies)
NOTE: Each member of the group must register individually, so we have the names and schedules for the workshop rosters and participant packets - Drew Alumni: $100 for both days; $50 for one day
- Current Drew Student: no charge
Meals
Daily continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the registration fee
C.E.U. Opportunity
Participants may earn one Continuing Education Unit by attending the 2012 Summer Music Institute.
Cost: $35.
To Register
To complete registration, complete the online form below and send your check made out to Drew University, including payment for registration, plus the C.E.U. if desired, to:
Nancy VanderVeen
Drew Theological School
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
Your online submission will hold your registration for seven days. Questions?: Contact Nancy VanderVeen, Director of Theological Lifelong Learning, at nvanderveen@drew.edu or 973-408-3084.