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Workshops


Dynamic Guitar in Worship

This hour and a half empowering workshop for all Christian guitarists is designed to teach creative and expressive guitar playing in a worship setting, combining the technical and fun aspects of guitar playing with spiritual passion.  This workshop is a blend of participation, demonstration and teaching.  The majority of the workshop is hands-on where each person plays along with the techniques being demonstrated.  Through Biblical insight and practical experience, Reggie inspires the correlation of dynamic faith in Jesus Christ with creative and expressive guitar playing.  Reggie will cover:

  • Expressive Techniques in Worship
  • Making Songs Flow (The Art of Transition)
  • Common Contemporary Chord Progressions
  • Creative Teamwork with More than One Guitar
  • Learning Technique through Songs
  • Gaining Confidence
  • Helpful Exercises

There are helpful materials given to each individual.  Those who have attended either the Christian Guitarist Workshops or Christian Guitarist Conferences know how training from Reggie will give you a spirited "shot in the arm" to prepare you for ministry. This workshop costs $20.00.

Improving Your Singing

This hour and a half motivational workshop for Christian vocalists is designed to enhance skill and faith, combining the technical and fun aspects of singing with spiritual passion.  This workshop is a blend of participation, demonstration and teaching.  The majority of the workshop is hands-on where each person sings along with the techniques being learned and demonstrated.  Through Biblical insight and practical experience, Reggie inspires the correlation of dynamic faith in Jesus Christ with creative and expressive singing. Reggie will cover:

  • The Five Vocal Parts
  • The Six Points to Good Vocal Production
  • God's Delight in Singing
  • Leading Others in Worship through Voice
  • Versatile Technique
  • Expression and Communication
  • Vocal Problems
  • Gaining Confidence
  • Helpful Exercises

This is open to the beginner as well as the experienced singer. There is something for everyone.  There are helpful materials given to each individual.  The workshop attendance is not limited.  The vocalists in your church will have such an inspirational time and the goal is for them to not only be informed, but transformed - equipped to use their talents to glorify God. Even if you are an instrumentalist, but want to improve your voice, this intensive workshop is for you. The cost is $20.00.

Leading Worship Effectively

This hour and a half insightful workshop is designed to teach how to enhance the corporate singing and worship in the church, motivate a lifestyle of intimate worship, inspire confidence and expression, and build "team" unity with good communication.  The workshop is a blend of participation, demonstration and teaching where theology, philosophy and methodology of leading singing are discussed.  Through Biblical exposition and practical experience, Reggie unveils the essentials which empower your group to be more effective. Reggie will cover:

  • The Importance of Volitional Worship of God
  • What God Thinks (Theology)
  • Music is Communication (Philosophy)
  • Inspiring Others to Sing & Worship (Methodology)
  • Teamwork & Confidence

This workshop is a shorter version of the 3 hour Leading Singing Effectively Workshop. There are helpful materials given to each individual.  The workshop attendance is not limited. This workshop costs $20.00.

Creative Songwriting

This hour and a half workshop for Christians songwriters (and those who want to write songs) is designed to teach the foundational principles in the craft of creative songwriting. Whether for a radio commercial, a ballad of your life story, or a song in a worship setting, you will find practical techniques and useful ideas.  This workshop is a blend of participation, demonstration and teaching.  Through Biblical insight and practical experience, Reggie inspires the correlation of dynamic faith in Jesus Christ with creative and expressive songwriting.  Reggie will cover:

  • Creativity and Inspiration
  • The Eight Elements of Songwriting
  • Subject Matter
  • The Media and the Listeners
  • Writing Lyrics
  • Constructing a Song
  • Writing Music
  • Collaboration
  • Protecting Your Songs
  • Publishing

There is enough here for the beginning songwriter as well as those who have been writing for awhile. Reggie is an award winning songwriter with a number of his songs used by churches and youth groups throughout the nation. His song Ain't Nobody has been published in a songbook called Fun and Rowdy Songs for Youth alongside such hit songs as Big House and Shut De Do and will be included on the new Crazy Praise 2 CD. The workshop attendance is not limited. There are helpful materials given to each individual. This workshop costs $20.00.

Christian Guitarist Workshop
(for intermediate/advanced)

This three hour motivational workshop for Christian guitarists is designed to enhance musical skill and Christian faith, combining the technical and fun aspects of guitar playing with spiritual passion.  This workshop is a blend of participation, demonstration and teaching.  The majority of the workshop is hands-on where each person plays along with the techniques being demonstrated.  Through Biblical insight and practical experience, Reggie inspires the correlation of dynamic faith in Jesus Christ with creative and expressive guitar playing.  Reggie will cover:

  • Expressive Licks & Tricks
  • Chord Progressions (open, modern, jazz, blues)
  • Leading Singing with Guitar
  • Gaining Confidence
  • Learning Technique through Songs
  • Helpful Exercises

Only intermediate to advanced guitarists are recommended to attend. The beginner would get frustrated because of the intensive nature of the workshop. Each student must have the strength to play a barre chord.  There are materials given to each individual which will keep you motivated for months to come including a book called The Complete Guitarist by Richard Chapman ($20.00 value).  The workshop costs $45.00, which includes the book, CD, guitar magazine and written materials.  Guitarists will have such an inspirational time. The goal is for them to be not just informed, but transformed and equipped to use their talents to glorify God.

Christian Guitarist Workshop
(for beginners)

This three hour motivational workshop for beginning Christian guitarists is designed to teach the basics of guitar playing in a worship setting, combining the technical and fun aspects of guitar playing with spiritual passion.  This three hour workshop is a blend of participation, demonstration and teaching.  The majority of the workshop is hands-on where each person plays along with the techniques being demonstrated.  Through Biblical insight and practical experience, Reggie inspires the correlation of dynamic faith in Jesus Christ with creative and expressive guitar playing.  Reggie will cover:

  • Tunning the Guitar
  • Basic Chords
  • Common Progressions
  • Strumming and Finger Picking Patterns
  • Leading Singing with Guitar
  • Gaining Confidence
  • Learning Technique through Songs

Only beginning guitarists are recommended to attend. The more advanced student would get frustrated because of the slower pace of the workshop.  There are materials given to each individual which will keep you motivated for months to come including a book called Beginning Worship Guitar by Samuel Hoffman ($20.00 value).  The workshop costs $45.00, which includes the book, CD, magazine and written resource materials.  You will have such an inspirational time and the goal is for you to be more than informed, to be transformed and equipped to use your talents to glorify God.

Leading Worship & Team Building Workshop

This three hour dynamic workshop for musicians and leaders is designed to enhance the corporate singing of the church, develop the skill of the musicians, motivate a lifestyle of intimate worship, inspire confidence and expression, and build "team" unity with good communication.  The first half of the workshop is a blend of participation, demonstration and teaching where theology, philosophy and methodology of leading singing are discussed.  Through Biblical insight and practical experience, Reggie unveils the essentials which empower your group to be more effective.

  • What God Thinks (Theology)
  • Music is Communication (Philosophy)
  • Inspiring Others to Sing & Worship (Methodology)

The second half of the workshop is a Practicum where music is explored in the style of your choice (contemporary, traditional or blended).  The musicians play together while Reggie leads and makes observations to appropriate the methods discussed earlier. He can video tape musicians and  immidiately review them with positive feedback. This section is uniquely tailored for your music team with specific emphasis on troubled spots.  Reggie looks to enhance:

  • Music Quality
  • Good Organization
  • Team Cohesiveness and Spirit
  • Individual Expression and Passion
  • Sincerity and Believability

Reggie is willing to come to your church in order to work alongside you, your musicians and enhance your ministry.  Show your music team they are highly valued by treating them to some very encouraging training tailored just for them. This workshop is $30.00 per person.

Worship Catalyst Training Workshop (New)

This one hour training workshop is for Worship Leaders, Lead Worshipers, and Music Directors (anyone given the task of helping people worship in a group setting) to enhance their undrstanding and ability to inspire others to worship.  Through Biblical insight and practical experience, Reggie reveals current problems and offers practical solutions. Whether you are a Worship Pastor or Music Director, in a specific age group or multi-generational setting, from an "emerging church" emphasis to a "traditional church" emphasis, you will be renewed and equipped to stimulate authentic worship in the hearts of others. Here's an outline of what will be covered:

  • Embrace foundational requirements as leaders
  • Discuss various leadership styles
  • Tackle current problems & distractions
  • Reprioritize pertinant Biblical principles
  • Synergize practical solutions & motivators
  • Respond to questions and comments
  • Provide valuable resources and helpful material

In the midst of todays huge emphasis on worship and plethera of worship training events, Reggie's Worship Catalyst Training is a "shot in the arm" and "breath of fresh air" you don't want to miss. Plus, we are offering this workshop for free!

List of Coming Locations and Dates
Please check back in right after Easter for the posting of dates for the 2004 workshops.

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Dynamic Guitar In Worship
$20.00

Improving Your Singing
$20.00



Leading Worship Effectively
$20.00

Creative Songwriting
$20.00



Christian Guitarist
Workshop for Int./Adv.
$45.00

Christian Guitarist Workshop for Beginners
$45.00


Leading Worship & Team Building Workshop
$30.00

Worship Catalyst Training Workshop
Free!

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