AC MUSIC CONFERENCE

May 2, 2026 in Morton

This event is for song leaders, directors, composers and other music enthusiasts in our denomination. It will be a day for promoting good vocal singing, giving guidance for song leading and choral directing, and encouragement for composing and/or arranging sacred music.


LOCATION

Morton AC Fellowship Hall


AGENDA

8:00—8:30 AM      

Registration

 

8:30—8:45       

Opening Prayer and Welcome

Song: "Christian Greetings"

 

8:45—9:45       

Opening Session

 

9:45—10:00     

Break

 

10:00—10:45   

Workshops 1

1A – Adult Vocal Techniques

1B – Youth Vocal Techniques

 

10:45—11:00   

Break

 

11:00—11:45   

Workshops 2

2A - Song Leading, Basic Music Theory

2B - Song Leading, Intermediate+ Music Theory

 

11:45 AM—1:00 PM   

Lunch & Fellowship

 

1:00—1:45       

Workshops 3

3A – Youth Choral Group-Directing Techniques

3B – Adult Choral Group-Directing Techniques

 

1:45—2:00       

Break

 

2:00—2:45       

Workshops 4

4A – Questions/Answers/Open Session

4B – Composition Basics/Composer Network

 

2:45—3:00       

Break

 

3:00—4:30       

New Song Submissions

 

4:30               

Closing Prayer & Comments

Song: "Best Be The Tie That Binds"


All times are Central.


Session Descriptions



OPENING MAIN SESSION

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Ben Luginbuhl (Bloomington)

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Following the morning main session, attendees will break into two groups, attending the workshops they selected at registration.


Adult Vocal Techniques

(Ben Luginbuhl, Phil Witzig, Phil Hodel)

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Youth Vocal Techniques

(Becky Gerber, Ronda Fiechter, ??)

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Song Leading, Basic Music Theory

(Bob Hoerr, Becky Gerber, Ronda Fiechter)

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Song Leading, Intermediate+ Music Theory

(Ben Luginbuhl, Phil Witzig, Phil Hodel)

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Youth Choral Group-Directing Techniques

(Becky Gerber, Ronda Fiechter, ??)

Description to come...

Adult Choral Group-Directing Techniques

(Ben Luginbuhl, Phil Witzig, Phil Hodel)

Description to come...

Questions/Answers/Open Session

(Ben Luginbuhl, Phil Witzig, Phil Hodel)

Description to come...

Composition Basics/Composer Network

(Rod Stoller, Bob Hoerr, Neil Knobloch)

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CLOSING MAIN SESSION

New Song Submissions

Rod Stoller (Latty), Bob Hoerr (Peoria), Rachel Schrock (Congerville)

Description to come...

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If you are unable to attend in-person, it will be live-streamed on AC Central under Morton and then archived to "Past Events" the following week. There is no need to register to access this.

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