 Augsburg Fortress offers biannual Music Clinics for continuing education of church musicians and enrichment of music in worship. Held in a variety of locations, each clinic features a variety of reading sessions including choral, piano/organ, and handbells (summer only). Our well-known clinicians offer their own character and wisdom during the presentation of music from a variety of publishers. During the summer, a variety of breakout sessions are offered. These clinics are always free of charge, with choral packets available for only $1 per packet that include copies of music for attendees to keep. Please join us — you are sure to find something of interest.
Featured Clinicians
Dates and Locations
Monday / Tuesday July 14-15 — Austin, TX
St. Martin Lutheran Church
606 West 15th St.
Austin TX 78701
Directions
Friday / Saturday July 18-19 — Seattle, WA
Trinity Lutheran Church
6215 196th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Directions
Recommended Accomodations
La Quinta Inn
4300 Alderwood Mall Blvd
Lynnwood WA 98036
Call 425-775-7447 ask for Jane Knappe Group Rate of $110.00 for Double or $99.00 for King
Cut off date for reservations: July 10
Monday / Tuesday July 21-22 — Chicago, IL
St Luke Lutheran Church
205 North Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Directions
Friday / Saturday July 25-26 — Columbia, SC
St. Paul Lutheran Church
1715 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Directions
Monday / Tuesday July 28-29 — St. Paul, MN
Luther Seminary, Olson Campus Center
1490 Fulham St.
St. Paul, MN 55108
Directions
Monday / Tuesday August 4-5 — Columbus, OH
Trinity Lutheran Seminary
2199 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43209
Directions
Recommended Accomodations
Columbus Inn & Suites
2900 Airport Dr
Columbus OH
Call 614-478-2900 ask for Augsburg Group Rate of $89.00
Cut off date for reservations: July 25th
Thursday / Friday August 7-8 — Philadelphia, PA
St Paul's Lutheran Church
415 E Athens Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
Directions
Recommended Accomodations
Crown Plaza (Formerly Holiday Inn)
4100 Presidential Blvd
Philadelphia PA 19131
Call 215-477-0200 for Augsburg Fortress Group Rate of $129.00
Cut off date for reservations: 7/16
Hymn Festival Flyers available to download
Daily Schedule
Day One
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| 9:00 – 11:00 |
Handbell Reading Session – Bankson |
| 10:00 – 11:00 |
SundaysandSeasons.com – what’s new and what's coming (offered twice) |
| 11:00 – Noon |
Seasonings: How to Energize Congregational Singing – Hobby |
| 12:00 – 1:30 |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:30 – 3:00 |
Organ and Piano – Bankson and Hobby |
| 3:00 – 3:30 |
Break |
| 3:30 – 5:00 |
Working with Children's Choirs – Hobby |
| 4:00 – 5:00 |
Organ Improvisation Made Easy – Bankson |
| 4:00 – 5:00 |
SundayandSeasons.com |
| 5:00 – 7:00 |
Dinner (on your own) |
| 7:00 |
Hymn Festival: "Sing to the Lord a New Song" Hobby and Bankson |
Day Two
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| 9:00 – 10:30 |
Choral Session I* – Hobby and Bankson |
| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Break |
| 11:00 – Noon |
Building a Choral Program – Hobby and Bankson |
| Noon – 1:30 |
Lunch |
| 1:30 – 3:00 |
Choral Session II* – Hobby and Bankson |
*Music packets for these sessions cost $1 each and include complete copies of all the music for you to keep.
Session Descriptions
Handbells in the Church – This interactive workshop presents new handbell music from Choristers Guild. A dynamic reading packet will feature a variety of new music for ringers of all ages. The session will also introduce Bill Mathis' new resource, "After the Prelude, Year B – Handbell Resources to Enhance Worship." This reproducible product provides valuable resources for utilizing handbells and handchimes throughout the worship service. Explore musical and liturgical elements you can use to bring the special sound of bells and chimes into a more meaningful leadership role in worship.
Sundays and Seasons.com can save any church musician hours of planning time every week. This interactive workshop will show you how you can work faster and smarter, while planning worship that faithfully supports the message of the day. Learn new tricks and tips, even if you are using the site already. PLUS, take a look at some of the all-new worship content, including the new contemporary and multi-media worship content available on Sundays and Seasons.com, and hear about upcoming major improvements to this invaluable site!
Working with Children's Choirs – Offering a variety of new resources as well as ideas on how to work with children and build a program.
Seasonings – Using the hymnal, a variety of practical treatments will be used to illustrate how one can use resources at hand to enhance texts and styles of congregational song.
Organ Improvisation Made Easy – Using hymns in the hymnal for material, participants will be provided practical ideas for improvisation in the liturgical context.
Building a Choral Program – From recruiting to rehearsal planning to projects, this workshop would provide ideas based on 8 years of collaboration in the same music program. Time for Q&A will be provided.
Choral Sessions I & II – Both sessions will have a variety of voicing and skill levels.
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