Church Music Certification

2009 Summer United Methodist Certification
June 15-25, 2009
Registration April 20 - May 20
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 Music Certification Course
Specialized Skills Development
June 15-25, 2009

 Church Music Summer School
June 15-20 for Advanced Track (those who have completed certification; non-credit)

Pam Elrod, director of Choral Activities, Meadows School of the Arts, SMU (Conducting)
Michael Hawn, professor of Sacred Music, Perkins School of Theology (Congregational Song)
Ann Howard Jones, director of Choral Activities, Boston University (Adult Choral and Advanced Track)
Leah King, director of Perkins Church Music Certification and leader of Worship, Music and Arts at St. Luke’s UMC, Houston, Texas

Speakers
Laura Fegin, Church in the Cliff, Dallas, Texas, Emergent Church
Mark Roeda, South Bend Christian Reformed,South Bend, Indiana, What Hath Silicon Valley To Do With Jerusalem
John Thornburg, Minister of Congregational Song, Dallas, Texas, New United Methodist  Hymnal
Worship Team at Cornerstone, Highland Park UMC, Dallas, Texas, Gospel Hour to Contemporary at HPUMC 

For more information
Leah King
979-732-1395
leahking@hughes.net 

TUITION (Download the Mail-in Form)

Advanced Track CMSS/CEU (Those who have completed certification; non-credit)    

* For persons seeking United Methodist Certification with graduate credit (Professional Track), the UMC General Board of Higher Education and Ministry provides this scholarship for students upon successful completion of the course. Payment is made directly to Perkins. More information is available at www.gbhem.org.

Complete standards and requirements are available from the Board's Section of Deacons and Diaconal Ministry.

ON-CAMPUS SUMMER HOUSING

*Summer housing requests must be made by May 20 and are filled on a first-come, first served basis. Reservation canceled after May 20 are subject to a substantial penalty. Check-in begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 14 at the main desk in McElvaney Hall. Check-out is to be completed no later than 11 a.m. on the day of departure.

Residence halls are equipped with bedsheets, pillow, blanket, towels, and washcloths.

PAYMENT DEADLINES AND CANCELLATIONS
Payment for all summer tuition, fees and housing is due in full by May 20.
Refunds for cancellations received in writing by May 20 will be granted, less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received after May 20 are subject to full billing.